If you like a war film, The cruel sea kicks off at 2 on BBC 2
Also an Ealing Studio film although very much removed from their standard comedies.
My grandfather went on one of the Russian convoys, the one that left after the doomed QP17 convoy, I remember some of the harrowing soiries and sense of sheer terror that the sailors went through. I've read the book it was based and while the film has some grim moments the book is a bit grimmer. It's also one of the few films about WWII that gets under the stiff upper lip way that British and Allied servicemen and women are usually portrayed.
It was PQ17 but that's a minor detail. I've just finished reading a book about Tirpitz which was, of course, the reason the convoy was told to scatter. Or perhaps it could be said the reason was a sick and soon to die Dudley Pound losing his nerve - the intelligence he had didn't say Tirpitz was definitely at sea. Whichever, it must have been awful for the sailors on the merchantmen knowing they were sailing on to near certain death.
I guess you mean harrowing stories, not harrowing soiries.
One thing I like about old films is the location shots which are redolent of a bygone age yet bring back memories.
Talking Pictures is often worth a look. Last night I stumbled across a film with a young Helen Mirren in it called Age of Consent. Suffice to say she was very easy on the eye when younger and is not bad now.
Lawrence of Arabia Clive of India On the Waterfront
Anything from Ealing Studios ... there are some great box sets available
This is the box set I have, it’s superb:
Kind Hearts and Coronets The Ladykillers The Lavender Hill Mob The Man in the White Suit The Magnet Passport to Pimlico The Titfield Thunderbolt Whisky Galore Champagne Charlie Dead of Night The Maggie Scott of the Antarctic Nicholas Nickleby Went The Day Well It Always Rains on Sunday
Many of these were beautifully lit. Slightly OTT, but greatly added to the atmosphere.
An obvious choice, sorry, but one of my favourite old films is The Apartment with Jack Lemon and Shirley McLaine. First time I watched, one possibly drunken Christmas, I had to leave the room, right before the end because it all seemed so sad. Second time I watched a little longer...
Some Like it Hot is again probably too obvious a choice for this thread, but it's hugely timeless, and still a great watch.
My other favourite is Alexander's Ragtime Band. I first saw it at the NFT in about '82, and was knocked out that such an old movie could still be so relevant today. I was in a band at the time, and some of the details about the mechanics of a band struggling with lack of money, and inter band relationships causing problems, certainly resonated with me. Great music too, and a terrific ending.
An obvious choice, sorry, but one of my favourite old films is The Apartment with Jack Lemon and Shirley McLaine. First time I watched, one possibly drunken Christmas, I had to leave the room, right before the end because it all seemed so sad. Second time I watched a little longer...
Some Like it Hot is again probably too obvious a choice for this thread, but it's hugely timeless, and still a great watch.
My other favourite is Alexander's Ragtime Band. I first saw it at the NFT in about '82, and was knocked out that such an old movie could still be so relevant today. I was in a band at the time, and some of the details about the mechanics of a band struggling with lack of money, and inter band relationships causing problems, certainly resonated with me. Great music too, and a terrific ending.
Oh yes James loved the apartment, don't forget Fred Mac Murray part as the slime-ball. Also reminded me of another brilliant film Plaza Suite a trilogy starring Walter Matthau.
An obvious choice, sorry, but one of my favourite old films is The Apartment with Jack Lemon and Shirley McLaine. First time I watched, one possibly drunken Christmas, I had to leave the room, right before the end because it all seemed so sad. Second time I watched a little longer...
Some Like it Hot is again probably too obvious a choice for this thread, but it's hugely timeless, and still a great watch.
My other favourite is Alexander's Ragtime Band. I first saw it at the NFT in about '82, and was knocked out that such an old movie could still be so relevant today. I was in a band at the time, and some of the details about the mechanics of a band struggling with lack of money, and inter band relationships causing problems, certainly resonated with me. Great music too, and a terrific ending.
Oh yes James loved the apartment, don't forget Fred Mac Murray part as the slime-ball. Also reminded me of another brilliant film Plaza Suite a trilogy starring Walter Matthau.
Walter Matthau was great - The Odd Couple, The Front Page, Charlie Varrick.
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I guess you mean harrowing stories, not harrowing soiries.
Yes I am recording it, lovely film
Talking Pictures is often worth a look. Last night I stumbled across a film with a young Helen Mirren in it called Age of Consent. Suffice to say she was very easy on the eye when younger and is not bad now.
Have them all.
Brilliant.
A cast that reads like who's who. Brilliant film.
In the Heat of the Night
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Atlantic City
Dances with Wolves
The English Patient
I might just go & have a wee looksee what’s available.
Michael Caine and Sean Connery
First time I watched, one possibly drunken Christmas, I had to leave the room, right before the end because it all seemed so sad.
Second time I watched a little longer...
Some Like it Hot is again probably too obvious a choice for this thread, but it's hugely timeless, and still a great watch.
My other favourite is Alexander's Ragtime Band. I first saw it at the NFT in about '82, and was knocked out that such an old movie could still be so relevant today. I was in a band at the time, and some of the details about the mechanics of a band struggling with lack of money, and inter band relationships causing problems, certainly resonated with me.
Great music too, and a terrific ending.
Also reminded me of another brilliant film Plaza Suite a trilogy starring Walter Matthau.