What was the last film you watched?

[Angela Channing]

The Invisible Man (2020)

A really good film and an original take on a classic story that really works. Elizabeth Moss is basically playing Offred from A Handmaid's Tale in a less dystopian setting. The film keeps you guessing and there are quite a few edge of your seat moments.

 

[Jessie]

The Postcard Killings

 

[Willie Oleson]

A good stalker/manipulator story.

 

[Karin Schill]

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

After re-watching The Yearling recently, I thought I would watch this film again for the first time in over 30 years. When I originally saw it I wasn't particularly impressed with it, maybe because the themes of the films went over the head of a young school boy. Watching it again as a adult, I think it's a near perfect film and a masterpiece of cinematic creation.

Oh yeah I love this movie. I saw it at school when I was studying film so I got to watch it on a big screen. It was amazing. This movie made me interested enough in Douglas Sirk to get a DVD box with several more movies he'd directed. They didn't disappoint.

 

[Payton Cross]

I just saw the movie Bohemain Rhapsody, this was a enjoyable movie about the band Queen and all the tragedy that happened behind the scenes of the band.

I just forgot how much great music they made, now i need to listen to all their albums on Spotify.

 

[Payton Cross]

Halloween (The 2018 sequel)

 

[Mel O'Drama]

The Rebel (1961)

 

[Mel O'Drama]

The Punch and Judy Man (1962)

I watched the beginning of this on telly a few years ago and expected to be underwhelmed but thought it was bloody brilliant. I don't think I watched to the end as it was on very late, so I'm glad I've finally got to see it.

And wonderfully restored in glorious high definition on Blu-ray.​

 

[Mel O'Drama]

She'll Have To Go (1962)

First time watching. It was a little abundant in the SFX department to the point of being cartoony at times. All the same, I found it very enjoyable. Shades of Kind Hearts and Coronets and Blithe Spirit with a dash of early Carry On. And, inexplicably, a character bursting into a serious romantic song at a random moment.

 

[Toni]

I re-watched "Gaslight" starring Ingrid Bergman, looking radiant and cheeky. It´s a bit outdated because it has been remade one million times (especially in the 90s) and the plot twists are predictable, but it´s amazingly atmospheric, tight and directed with class by George Cukor. Ingrid´s character eventually becomes a bit annoying after almost two hours of suspicions and doubts, but she delivers her usual excellence, though it´s an irony that she got her first Oscar with this role when she spent her first 15 years of career doing better works. Angela Lansbury is a treat as a character that might have inspired the Sarah role in "Upstairs, Downstairs". Angela looks almost exactly today, so many years after...

Not Ilsa Lund-great but...​

 

[Willie Oleson]

with a dash of early Carry On

Ah, that explains the Carry On tubes in my YouTube suggestions.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

Nothing Barred (1961)

Lots of familiar faces: Terry Scott; Bernard Cribbins; Irene Handl; Ann Firbank; Amelia Bayntun.

Even a young Andrew Sachs and Sheila Mercier. Not that I realised it was them until I saw the end credits.

Ah, that explains the Carry On tubes in my YouTube suggestions.

You could do worse than watch some of those early Carry Ons, Willie.​

 

[Willie Oleson]

You could do worse than watch some of those early Carry Ons, Willie

The Carry On movie appears to be one of those things that belongs in a Quintessential British Top 10. I'm only familiar with the French equivalent, the Louis De Funès movies, hysterical comedies with a whiff of ooh-la-la - and lots of shouting in French.
I don't remember if I enjoyed them, but since movies-on-TV were rather scarce in those days (especially the more recent ones) it didn't seem very relevant.

I wouldn't mind checking out a Carry On movie to see what it has to offer apart from the comedy itself, but without the nostalgia and without the fun of recognizing actors whom - I assume - never became household names outside the UK, it might be quite a different experience for me. Not to mention the possible references to aspects of life in 1960s England, all those things I'm painfully unaware of.

Gee, I didn't mean to make it sound so disclaimer-ish.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

The Carry On movie appears to be one of those things that belongs in a Quintessential British Top 10.

Yes indeed.

without the nostalgia and without the fun of recognizing actors whom - I assume - never became household names outside the UK, it might be quite a different experience for me.

Although the first Doctor also happens to be in the first Carry On.

Actually, many of the actors in the films are, even to many Brits, little known outside of the series itself. The fun comes from seeing those same actors in different situations, ostensibly playing different roles but invariably using the same characterisations.


But you're quite correct, of course. Without the element of nostalgia - and to a degree context - it would make for a very different viewing experience. If you ever do dive in I'd be interested in seeing that perspective. But I understand that because of these reasons it simply may not appeal.

 

[thomaswak]

Watched Joker yesterday. It was good, but as not as good as the hype made me think.

 

[Kenny Coyote]

I saw Free Ride recently. Have any of you seen it? What did you think?

It's a cool movie. I like the way it conveys the mood, the atmosphere of the 1970s in Florida. It kind of makes you feel like you're right there.

 

[Toni]

I just watched this very charming little comedy from 1984 titled "Garbo Talks". It's the story of an eccentric mother (wonderful Anne Bancroft) and her good-spirited son (splendid Ron Silver). They live in N.Y.C. and are surrounded by other eccentric funny characters like the son’s posh wife (hilarious Carrie Fisher), his workmates and her ex-husband. AB always wanted to meet Greta Garbo (who at the time happened to live as a recluse in an N.Y.C. apartment), and her son does everything he can to make it possible.

Other things happen that would spoil the movie, which is very recommendable for a quiet afternoon, preferably alone or with your dog. It's not a rom-com, thank God. Also, it works as a sort of "prequel" to "Torch Song Trilogy", but only because its star and author Harvey Fierstein has a couple of delicious scenes with Ron, not with Anne, who would play his mum on TST. As most times, HF plays a proud gay with a big heart. Also, in a scene in a park you can see Mary McDonnell with one line of dialogue (blink and you miss her!). I loved this very underrated movie.

 

[Swami]

Crocodile Dundee.

Swami

 

[Swami]

Crocodile Dundee II.

Swami

 

[Swami]

Carry On Regardless.

Swami