A selfish me me me thread, for suggestions
A selfish me me me thread, for suggestions
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Mobsta

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5,614 posts

286 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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I've not gone back to work yet preferring to lounge about watching films, sleeping in and avoiding any kind of responsibility following the Christmas holidays. I promised myself I'd watch a great film on my last day off and chill out without beating myself up for taking the time off.

The snacks are primed, the house is empty. The DVD player is convulsing in anticipation. The popcorn maker wants to make love to me (I lie, we don't have one). But I'm ready I tell you, for something more than barney and friends!

Long/short, I'm struggling to think of a single lesser-watched piece of cinematographic brilliance which I can download on iTunes, something which i haven't seen 100 times but thay which will leave my nuts banging like overcooked chestnuts long after the film has finished.

May I request a very short list of films which left you immensely and delightfully satisfied in the afterglow, knowing they hit the spot, roughly speaking, on your personal 'most enjoyed' films list, of all time.

Thank you. Especially the cheese makers amongst us, for their Christmas holidays are always the shortest.

R1gtr

3,443 posts

185 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Shawshank Redemption
Memento
Copland
LA Confidential
Black Hawk Down
The Game
Se7en
Last of the Mohicans
Lucky Number Slevin
In Bruges

oh yeah and Tremors smile

Shaw Tarse

31,903 posts

234 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Debbie Does Dallas.

boobles

15,251 posts

246 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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The Goonies!

Six Fiend

6,067 posts

246 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Gumball Rally!

freecar

4,249 posts

218 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Buffalo '66

If you've got a soul you'll be screaming at the screen before the end.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118789/

AmiableChimp

3,674 posts

268 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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The Blood Diamond

The jiffle king

7,545 posts

289 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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12 angry men
The war of the buttons (really!!)
Birdman of Alcatraz
This is England

addsvrs

588 posts

247 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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i too go back tomorrow and currently watching
Heat
to be followed by either
Casino / Ronin / Dances with wolves or Taken.
Wont be long before its 5pm and back to Nick Jnr / Disney / Cbeebies !

bigandclever

14,415 posts

269 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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9:00 - Dr. No
3 minutes - Break for a pee
11:05 - From Russia with Love
13:15 Goldfinger - Strawberry Nesquick and Fishcakes
15:35 Thunderball
Dump? (20 minutes - Depending on the fishcakes)
18:15 You Only Live Twice - A Tin of Directors
20:20 Diamonds are forever - Put the roast on as soon as you see the moonbuggy

onyx39

11,349 posts

181 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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R1gtr said:
Shawshank Redemption
Memento
Copland
LA Confidential
Black Hawk Down
The Game
Se7en
Last of the Mohicans
Lucky Number Slevin
In Bruges

oh yeah and Tremors smile
+1 for The Game and also Sexy Beast.

IMHO Ben Kingsley's finest performance.


Mobsta

Original Poster:

5,614 posts

286 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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The jiffle king said:
12 angry men
The war of the buttons (really!!)
Birdman of Alcatraz
This is England
Birdman looks spectacular. A film about a weirdo, why didn't I just say so wink
Tired of hodern mollywood flicks, this looks differenent/good.

'12 angry' too. Cheesers biggrin

Robbo66

3,930 posts

264 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Dead Mans Shoes
Le Diner De Cons
Ice Cold In Alex
Glengarry Glenross
12 Angry Men
Manon Des Sources
Godfather PII
Aliens
The Field

CypherP

4,458 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Man on Fire. Possibly the best film Denzel has ever done.

Digger

17,045 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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O Brother Where Art Thou
The Straight Story - Excellent slow burner with beards and a John Deer tractor!
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

Digger

17,045 posts

222 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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anonymous said:
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I thought they were one and the same, just split up?

Jon C

3,214 posts

278 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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onyx39 said:
R1gtr said:
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The Game
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+1 for The Game...
Bastids... :-)

jbudgie

10,126 posts

243 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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"oh yeah and Tremors."


Tremors is great.

jbudgie

10,126 posts

243 months

Tuesday 10th January 2012
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"oh yeah and Tremors."


Tremors is great.

R1gtr

3,443 posts

185 months

Wednesday 11th January 2012
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R1gtr said:
Shawshank Redemption
Memento
Copland
LA Confidential
Black Hawk Down
The Game
Se7en
Last of the Mohicans
Lucky Number Slevin
In Bruges
Aliens
Goodfellas
Crash

oh yeah and Tremors smile