films youve got lying about and have never watched

[davidb]

i was reminded of this while looking at the mae west quoute thread . ive got a vhs of sextette lying about for years and have never been bothered to watch it .also shaun of the dead which i bought years ago ,the problem being that although i like simon pegg ,i dont like those gory zombie movies hes paryoding .what about you any unwatched movies lying around ?

[torinfan]

The original Nosferatu. I taped it off of the PBS channel years ago, saw it only twice maybe, tne soon after I started to get the heebie jeebies from watching it.

[Wicked Lady]

Do watch Sextette! I have a copy too, and just LOVE it.



But If I may suggest: View it with friends who appreciate 'camp' and a LOT of wine.



Bell-boys tap dancing on carpet, Alice Cooper singing disco (sans make-up) and a tastefully understated performance from Keith Moon.



But the highlight has to be Mae West and Timothy Dalton singing a duet of "Love Will Keep Us Together".



As for films I have that I haven't watched: I have a copy of A Man Called Peter. And even though it has the delicious Richard Todd at his prime doing a Scottish accent for some reason I can't get in the mood for watching it.

[David Brent]

I have a few DVD titles that I have waiting for a "rainy day".



Trouble is, we just do not get enough rain here.



Dave.

[Wicked Lady]

name='David Brent']I have a few DVD titles that I have waiting for a "rainy day".



Trouble is, we just do not get enough rain here.



Dave.

We've been getting plenty of rain. It comes along with the epic Summer storms we've been getting. Unfortunately, you can hardly flick on the DVD as the Heavens explode around you.

[torinfan]

name='Wicked Lady']



As for films I have that I haven't watched: I have a copy of A Man Called Peter. And even though it has the delicious Richard Todd at his prime doing a Scottish accent for some reason I can't get in the mood for watching it.

I've read the book by Catherine Marshall but not seen the film, let me know how it is when you get to seeing it.

[Wicked Lady]

name='torinfan']I've read the book by Catherine Marshall but not seen the film, let me know how it is when you get to seeing it.

I shall.



I just have to reconcile the delectable Mr Todd as a man of God in my impure heart.

[TimR]

name='Wicked Lady'] ..........As for films I have that I haven't watched: I have a copy of A Man Called Peter. And even though it has the delicious Richard Todd at his prime doing a Scottish accent for some reason I can't get in the mood for watching it.

I liked it very much; it's a traditional, old-fashioned Christian/inspirational story. Todd is excellent in it and treats his role with great respect and dignity. Jean Peters is good to look at, but she can't act her way out of a paper bag.

[smudge]

I have LOTS of films still waiting to be watched. I used to mark my lists to indicate what I had watched, but gave up. It only kept telling me that I needed to be retired already to get enough time...LOL



Smudge

[torinfan]

name='Wicked Lady']I shall.



I just have to reconcile the delectable Mr Todd as a man of God in my impure heart.

He is indeed eye candy - silver screen ministers don't get much better looking than that.

[TimR]

The Marlon Brando/Trevor Howard Mutiny on the Bounty. I have had it for a while and keep planning to watch it, but haven't gotten around to it.

[dpgmel]

name='smudge']I have LOTS of films still waiting to be watched. I used to mark my lists to indicate what I had watched, but gave up. It only kept telling me that I needed to be retired already to get enough time...LOL



Smudge

That sounds very familiar Smudge !

[716Jones]

name='Wicked Lady']I shall.



I just have to reconcile the delectable Mr Todd as a man of God in my impure heart.

I read Richard Todd's autobiography a few years ago, the second volume, in which he mentions A Man Called Peter. Apparently he wanted very much to make the film, and, when making another film, he learned one of Peter Marchall's speeches/sermons and did it on set after shooting a scene. He said by the time he had finished, pretty well all of the film crew were in tears. I really must watch that film myself, one day.

[James Fox]

name='TimR']The Marlon Brando/Trevor Howard Mutiny on the Bounty. I have had it for a while and keep planning to watch it, but haven't gotten around to it.

A fave film of mine. One of Brando's best performances imo.

[torinfan]

name='James Fox']A fave film of mine. One of Brando's best performances imo.

I have it - originally taped it for you-know-who only to learn certain parts were cut out from the film for public release. I know the DVD has the restored cuts I'm looking for so I'm keeping an eye out for a copy I can afford.

[TimR]

name='James Fox']A fave film of mine. One of Brando's best performances imo.

Interesting. Did you like the original?



I saw the Brando version a long time ago, when I was a boy. I didn't like it then. But the Gable version is one of my favorite films and I didn't know what to make of Brando, and I was definitely prejudiced against it. We discussed it here on the forum a while ago and I finally found a copy and I've been putting it off - but it's time to give it a try.

[James Fox]

name='TimR']Interesting. Did you like the original?



I saw the Brando version a long time ago, when I was a boy. I didn't like it then. But the Gable version is one of my favorite films and I didn't know what to make of Brando, and I was definitely prejudiced against it. We discussed it here on the forum a while ago and I finally found a copy and I've been putting it off - but it's time to give it a try.

I like the original film, too. I actually hated the Brando version the first time I saw it, too, but later gave it another chance and it's really grown on me. Brando's British accent is questionable at times, but I like his character's transformation from priviledged fop into a man of conscience. Arthur Penn (director of "Bonnie and Clyde," "Little Big Man," etc.) has called Brando's performance in that film "a terrific work of art" and I absolutely agree.

[TimR]

name='James Fox']I like the original film, too. I actually hated the Brando version the first time I saw it, too, but later gave it another chance and it's really grown on me. Brando's British accent is questionable at times, but I like his character's transformation from priviledged fop into a man of conscience. Arthur Penn (director of "Bonnie and Clyde," "Little Big Man," etc.) has called Brando's performance in that film "a terrific work of art" and I absolutely agree.

Interesting. I will give it a try.

[Bernardo]

name='davidb'].what about you any unwatched movies lying around ?

What, you mean Christmas and Birthday presents to a relative (me) who likes movies? Yes dozen or so. Several 'year' ones but they are USA history, Spitfires on Parade, Red Arrows, etc. Plus Some war films from a magazine collection, loads of Newspaper freebies it is amazing how they collect up. But none that I have purchased I hasten to add.

[moonfleet]

name='davidb']i was reminded of this while looking at the mae west quoute thread . ive got a vhs of sextette lying about for years and have never been bothered to watch it .also shaun of the dead which i bought years ago ,the problem being that although i like simon pegg ,i dont like those gory zombie movies hes paryoding .what about you any unwatched movies lying around ?

I heard about " Shaun of the Dead" as a very well done film, but don't intend to watch it, because, as you said, I don't really enjoy "confirmed" parodies of "zombie" films, as they are parody by themselves !!.....

According to the thread, I've bought " Our Man Flint", with J.Coburn and Lee J. Cobb, it's an american reply, parody of parody, of J.Bond, and it's not funny, in fact, haven't seen the whole yet !!....but Coburn and Cobb are really good actors, just for them ...( in fact, buying bad films for good comedians got you to be ruined !!)



I do love "zombie" films, " 28 Days Latter", "Night" and "Day of the Living Dead", "I Walked With A Zombie"( my preference), "Vampires"(as you can see it like a "dead-walking" movie).....and lots of

But I didn't enjoy the 4th of the Romeo's, with Dennis Hopper, it's done like a bad american TV serial !!



Moon.