Harrison Ford

JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
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Thoughts? Personally, he's one of my all-time favourite actors - I own over 20 films with him in. Favourites include: Indiana Jones Series, Star Wars Series, Frantic (a must-see - not well known but brilliant), Air Force One, The Fugitive, and the two Jack Ryan films. What's everyone else's favourites?
1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby

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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    Pretty much the same as yours! "Witness" too, perhaps?
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Pretty much the same as yours! "Witness" too, perhaps?

    I actually found Witness a little boring - didn't think much to it, but I know that it's a rather popular one. The amish story didn't appeal to me much
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,817MI6 Agent
    A damned good actor, no nonsense attitude. However Air Force One and Indy IV were dreadful. I hope the writing of the new Star Wars is better.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Would like to see Ford in a Bond Film, but I doubt it will happen though.
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  • welshboy78welshboy78 Posts: 10,320MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    A damned good actor, no nonsense attitude. However Air Force One and Indy IV were dreadful. I hope the writing of the new Star Wars is better.

    Agree. Indy should never of happened but well Lucasfilm
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Thunderbird 2 wrote:
    A damned good actor, no nonsense attitude. However Air Force One and Indy IV were dreadful. I hope the writing of the new Star Wars is better.

    Just out of curiosity - why did you find Air Force One dreadful?

    If I were to pick a 'dreadful' Ford film then it would be Cowboys And Aliens (though Ford's performance itself was good; I just didn't like the film).
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    we have the fugitive on tv tonight in blighty
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  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,707MI6 Agent
    Big fan of Harrison Ford. One movie I haven't seen mentioned here that you should check out is Regarding Henry.
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  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    Premused Innocent -- not as strong as the novel, but a good film nonetheless.

    Interesting how age has finally caught up to Harrison Ford. Playing Branch Rickey in 42, he's heavier than before, and his voice is an octave lower. Like Sean in DAF. :D
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I love Harrison Ford, he's always good, even if some of his more recent films aren't as good as his older body of work. :)
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  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,906Chief of Staff
    I think Ford was THE American leading man of the '80s and '90s, nicely balancing action/adventure roles with serious dramas and the occasional comedy. Since the new century, though, I think he's been phoning-in a lot of performances--like in Cowboys and Aliens, where he basically growls through the entire film. I thought his performance as Branch Rickey in 42 was the first time in years he's genuinely ACTED. I'd like to see him in more character parts like this one.
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  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    My absolute favorite actor, and like so many, i grew up wanting to be Indy or Solo and still do :))
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  • Mr MalloryMr Mallory North by northwestPosts: 632MI6 Agent
    Agreed he's an Icon of the movies.
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    He slightly got lucky with Star Wars and Indiana Jones. I mean, some actors have their big, defining breakthrough role and oozes into other roles, but if not for that they wouldn't be stars. Bruce Willis for instance. Die Hard is superb. But if it weren't for that, as good as he was in Pulp Fiction, would be a star? Not really imo. For the key to his star appeal, you have to show someone Die Hard. You can't say that about Bogart, his star appeal is in Casablanca, To Have And To Have Not, Key Largo, The Big Sleep and so on, it's transferable. Ditto Monroe with her films and many other stars.

    But I don't really buy Ford as a star in his other movies so much, you have to have Han Solo or Indy in mind to 'explain' his appeal. Of course, fair do's, most have seen those films so it does work.
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