We had Genevieve,on our TV today , again another of my favourite films from that post war era set in London ,basically its about the London to Brighton ,vintage car rally/race .Very British,in its writing ,it does sadden me some what ,that not to long ago ,us Brits spoke this way ,now it seems every where you go ,you are confronted with cave man eloquence..Now just waiting for passport to Pimlico to be broadcast.
Worst x men film I've seen. However personally I am sick of excess CGI, this one looks a bit too cartoonish for my taste
Well, I watched X-Men: The Last Stand again on Sunday - and that takes some beating as worst X-Men film !
Indeed. I got a kick out of the scene in Apocalypse where the characters come out of a showing of Return of the Jedi and Jean Grey says "the third film in the series is always the worst."
That said. . .hadn't she seen Goldfinger? And, Apocalypse being set in 1983, even Jean might not realize that Jedi would become FAR from the worst Star Wars movie. . .
Creed. Not bad at all really. But I would prefer to watch most of the earlier Rocky films. That's pretty much how I feel about the James Bond films actually )
Apparently it's not going to be an update, but will stay in the Original Doc Savage times, so
I'm guessing this could be the "Indy" films for a new generation.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Race...about Jesse Owens. Overall I thought it was good, but I thought they soft-pedalled Avery Brundage who as far as I am aware is still widely believed to have been an anti-Semite.
Not seen yet but tonight I intend to watch 'The Bank Job' starring Jason Steatham(?). I haven't seen it before but have a lend of a DVD.
That's a good film Stag , some people say that there is a element of truth in this film regarding a member of the Royal family ,but we will never know ,Daniel Mays is great in this ,it has a Bondish plot ,Special Branch ,MI5 ,a great film
Not seen yet but tonight I intend to watch 'The Bank Job' starring Jason Steatham(?). I haven't seen it before but have a lend of a DVD.
That's a good film Stag , some people say that there is a element of truth in this film regarding a member of the Royal family ,but we will never know ,Daniel Mays is great in this ,it has a Bondish plot ,Special Branch ,MI5 ,a great film
apparently Princess Margarate got upto some naughtiness in the Caribbean during the early 70s which the government tried to hush up!!
Could I watch that new superhero film (not Batman v Superman, the other one) and be able to follow it even if I haven't seen anything other than Iron Man 1?
Always thought the spy's had a face changing machine, that explains why Bond looks different every couple of films! Thanks for confirming it Rick Ford )
Watched a couple of Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films yesterday...Sherlock Holmes and The Secret Weapon and Sherlock Holmes in Washington.
I watched the entire Rathbone series a few years ago, and I've been in a bit of Holmes mood recently so I've been revisiting a few of my favourite ones. These are two of the WWII patriotic thrillers which started the Universal produced Holmes series, and although they might not be to everyone's taste I really enjoy seeing Sherlock taking on the Nazis as more of a counter-espionage agent than a detective. I particularly like the film-noir style of Secret Weapon and Hitchcock-like Macguffin of the microfilm in Washington. Ultimately though, Holmes is better suited to the more Gothic mystery setting of films such as The Scarlet Claw, which is possibly my favourite of the Rathbone series. And I find his hairstyle a bit offputting in these WWII thrillers. But anyway, perfect Sunday afternoon viewing for sure!
The Grimsby Brothers, This will not be everyone's cup of tea. As it's very crude and rude but
Unlike many modern comedies it has many laugh out loud moments.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Watched a couple of Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes films yesterday...Sherlock Holmes and The Secret Weapon and Sherlock Holmes in Washington.
I watched the entire Rathbone series a few years ago, and I've been in a bit of Holmes mood recently so I've been revisiting a few of my favourite ones. These are two of the WWII patriotic thrillers which started the Universal produced Holmes series, and although they might not be to everyone's taste I really enjoy seeing Sherlock taking on the Nazis as more of a counter-espionage agent than a detective. I particularly like the film-noir style of Secret Weapon and Hitchcock-like Macguffin of the microfilm in Washington. Ultimately though, Holmes is better suited to the more Gothic mystery setting of films such as The Scarlet Claw, which is possibly my favourite of the Rathbone series. And I find his hairstyle a bit offputting in these WWII thrillers. But anyway, perfect Sunday afternoon viewing for sure!
Like superdaddy, I have the Rathbone films in a box and love 'em. (As you say, Rathbone's weird hair in some of them, though- )
After two films set in period, the rest of this series suddenly leaps about 50 years and has Homes & Watson in (then) contemporary clothes, using cars, fighting Nazis, etc. There was a vague foreword in the first two or three about Holmes being timeless, then after that it was just taken for granted that the man solving cases in 1892 was the same one (same actor, same age etc) doing the same things in 1946.
This was partly the inspiration for the BBC Sherlock and today Holmes adventures can be found on TV or film with the character being set in the 2010s (Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller) or the 1880s/1890s (Robert Downey Jr) or indeed any point, and the large audiences pay their money, sit back happily and watch.
Gee, I wonder if.... nah.... it wouldn't work... or would it...?
At the time of their production, the first two Rathbone Holmes films were actually unusual for being set in the original period. Up until that point, all screen adaptations had been in a contemporary setting. So in some ways, the current TV Holmes adaptations are returning to the roots of Holmes on screen.
Another film which is said to be a major influence on the BBC's Sherlock in Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. I still need to check that out.
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Indeed. I got a kick out of the scene in Apocalypse where the characters come out of a showing of Return of the Jedi and Jean Grey says "the third film in the series is always the worst."
That said. . .hadn't she seen Goldfinger? And, Apocalypse being set in 1983, even Jean might not realize that Jedi would become FAR from the worst Star Wars movie. . .
Plus one on Chef. Real little gem to watch with the family.
Get yourselves in to the movies to see The Nice Guys with Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling. Excellent and fun crime buddy caper. -{ -{ -{
Doc Savage is back with Dwayne Johnson -{ hopefully it will be better than the older 1975 film.
I'm guessing this could be the "Indy" films for a new generation.
Trailer for "Mauraders " a new Bruce Wilis movie with David Batistuta , looks good. -{
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see Frank Williams still playing the Vicar.
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Sack with the bricks in it !
I watched the entire Rathbone series a few years ago, and I've been in a bit of Holmes mood recently so I've been revisiting a few of my favourite ones. These are two of the WWII patriotic thrillers which started the Universal produced Holmes series, and although they might not be to everyone's taste I really enjoy seeing Sherlock taking on the Nazis as more of a counter-espionage agent than a detective. I particularly like the film-noir style of Secret Weapon and Hitchcock-like Macguffin of the microfilm in Washington. Ultimately though, Holmes is better suited to the more Gothic mystery setting of films such as The Scarlet Claw, which is possibly my favourite of the Rathbone series. And I find his hairstyle a bit offputting in these WWII thrillers. But anyway, perfect Sunday afternoon viewing for sure!
bedroom on a 12 inch b/w portable telly.
Unlike many modern comedies it has many laugh out loud moments.
Like superdaddy, I have the Rathbone films in a box and love 'em. (As you say, Rathbone's weird hair in some of them, though-
After two films set in period, the rest of this series suddenly leaps about 50 years and has Homes & Watson in (then) contemporary clothes, using cars, fighting Nazis, etc. There was a vague foreword in the first two or three about Holmes being timeless, then after that it was just taken for granted that the man solving cases in 1892 was the same one (same actor, same age etc) doing the same things in 1946.
This was partly the inspiration for the BBC Sherlock and today Holmes adventures can be found on TV or film with the character being set in the 2010s (Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller) or the 1880s/1890s (Robert Downey Jr) or indeed any point, and the large audiences pay their money, sit back happily and watch.
Gee, I wonder if.... nah.... it wouldn't work... or would it...?
Another film which is said to be a major influence on the BBC's Sherlock in Billy Wilder's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. I still need to check that out.