Highly regarded films you personally hated

[davidb]

if you mean the comedy series of the 70s transferred to the big screen , ie on the buses ,i agree ,the second sweeney film was good however

[Marky B]

Originally Posted by bhowells However, my favourite Orson Welles peformance is the classic Domecq sherry commercials and his voice over for Carlsburg"Probably the best lager in the world." Sorry to r disagree with the master but I thikg it is one of the worst, tastes like a mixture of cats pee and rancid butter.

I agree - I don't like Carlsberg myself. I'm a Carling man.
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[Marky B]

Originally Posted by billy bentley I think Donna and Batman maybe missing something when it comes to the first "Star Wars", whichn is essentially John Ford's "The Searchers" re-made is space for a younger audience. As for Donna's dislike of most army films, have you watched "Tunes Of Glory". As for my pet hate it's films of TV Series, can't think of one I've liked. Maybe someone will prove me wrong ?

Two come to my mind:Untouchables and The Fugitive:never tire of watching either.
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[faginsgirl]

Harry Potter films
Four weddings and a funeral
Lord of the rings films
Ghost
Anything with Tom Cruise in it.

[billy bentley]

davidb, It was mostly the general comedy show to big(gish) screen I meant, but even THe Thunderbirds films don't hold a candle to the series. To be honest I've never dared watch either of The Sweeney flicks, expecting them both to be lame. Marky B (any realtion ?) both the shows you mention are Yankee and I was thinking Britmovie when I posted.

[J. J.]

Originally Posted by billy bentley I think Donna and Batman maybe missing something when it comes to the first "Star Wars", whichn is essentially John Ford's "The Searchers" re-made is space for a younger audience...

Akira Kurosawa's "Kakushi-toride no san-akunin" (1958) ("The Hidden Fortress")
was also an inspiration for George Lucas' "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" (1977).
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(I liked both films.)

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[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by J. J. Akira Kurosawa's "Kakushi-toride no san-akunin" (1958) ("The Hidden Fortress") was also an inspiration for George Lucas' "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" (1977). . . (I liked both films.) .

So where did Luke come from?

Steve

[billy bentley]

You're absolutely right J.J. "Star Wars" is a "Hidden Fortress"/"The Searchers" hybrid.
By my comment on "The Searchers" I meant the basic plot of a mean bloke and a nice geezer chase all over the gaff for a girl that's been kidnapped by baddies.

[Greyandwhite]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook So where did Luke come from? Steve

"A galaxy far, far away" I've always been led to believe.

[donna]

Originally Posted by davidb four weddings ,felt like throwing something at the tv

I am so glad david , thought I was a freak, never could get into that film heard female friends raving about it so had to see it, what a letdown, irritated me , NottingHill one too didnt like that but then I dont rate Julia Roberts at all, or Hugh Grant.

[faginsgirl]

With four weddings and a funeral I was put off STRAIGHT away by the constant F word at the very beginning, I mean.......why?

It was sad that that actress died so young though. Very sad.

xx

[Marky B]

Originally Posted by Gazza Oh I agree with Gone with the Wind Marky, it goes on and on and on and . . .

The film was well made for its time and I love the music,but it is just the storyline I found boring.
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[Marky B]

Originally Posted by billy bentley davidb, It was mostly the general comedy show to big(gish) screen I meant, but even THe Thunderbirds films don't hold a candle to the series. To be honest I've never dared watch either of The Sweeney flicks, expecting them both to be lame. Marky B (any realtion ?) both the shows you mention are Yankee and I was thinking Britmovie when I posted.

No,we are not related (which part of Britain are you from?). I know both were American,but they are two spin-offs from tv shows which I really enjoyed.
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Marky B

[J. J.]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook So where did Luke come from? Steve

(Luke's just a plot device from Tatooine.)

[davidb]

Originally Posted by billy bentley davidb, It was mostly the general comedy show to big(gish) screen I meant, but even THe Thunderbirds films don't hold a candle to the series. To be honest I've never dared watch either of The Sweeney flicks, expecting them both to be lame. Marky B (any realtion ?) both the shows you mention are Yankee and I was thinking Britmovie when I posted.

the first sweeney film was too political and didnt resemble the tv show ,the second put things right ,plenty of sawn off shotguns ,mk 2 jags being written off and " you wont take me alive copper" type dialogue ,a criminal gang led by murphy out of murphys mob ,.....wonderful ! ive got a box set of the 2 of them for £4.99 from play.com