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Originally Posted by frodo:

oh forgot The Lovely Bones 2009 a girl tellimg the story of her own murder

If you haven't seen Heavenly Creatures (1994), you might want to look it out. It was made by Peter Jackson, and, although not as technically advanced as Lovely Bones, is better. The true story of two girls whose friendship goes to extremes and leads to murder. Set on New Zealand in the mid 1950s. One of the girls writes as Anne Perry who writes mystery stories. Peter Jackson's break through film.

 

Another film I recommend from a director best known for his fantasy/horror films is Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan (1998). A morality tale of how greed can lead to tragedy. The use of cinematography and Danny Elfman's music makes this exceptional with one of the best opening scenes I've seen.

El Loro

Not looked Heavenly Creatures up .is it Kate Winslet

the story of two girls?wont spoil it for anyone I always look the films up that people mention.

I enjoyed Childrens Hour shows how intolerance can wreck peoples lives

 

does it have to be about the last film you saw?or can you say the film you loved as well

ps have to check my spelling sorry

FM

Jackassfan where do you see these films are they online?

not everyone is a fan of Jrr Tolkien (what ever rocks your boat)xx

I love a mixture of silly sad and Disney Films

but I try and read up on all films mentioned as I have said before

my most disturbing film Never Let  me Go breeding children for body parts

but letting them grow into their 20 first disturbed me.

quick let me turn the tele off Brian Belo is on ..night

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by frodo:

can anyone solve this for me please 1951 version of*Scrooge*

Alistair Syms   and  John Charlesworth who played Peter Cratchit

I know what happened to the latter actor anyone know why

(John Charlesworth)

There is a small amount of information here - very sad.

http://www.findadeath.com/foru...35-1960-from-Scrooge

 

One of the most tantalising mysteries in films relates to Scrooge. Towards the end of the film, Scrooge goes to visit his nephew and family. When he gets there and knocks at the door a maid opens the door and lets him in. She takes his coat and hat. He walks hesitantly towards the door of the main room and stops. He turns round to the maid who encourages him with a warm smile to go on in and he does. The maid who does not say anything looks remarkably like a young Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn was right at the start of her career, was in Britain at the time Scrooge was made, and had appeared in some minor roles in other British films. She is not credited with appearing in Scrooge and it remains an unsolved mystery as to who played that part. It has been speculated that it was someone by the name of Frances Arden who you will find no reference to in the IMDB website,

 

Clip from Scrooge, the scene starts about 30 seconds in:

El Loro

Jackassfan, I know you don't like watching films on Film4 because of the ad breaks, but early on Saturday morning at 00.55 they are repeating Dreams that Money can buy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039340/

 

It's probably the most watchable of the surrealistic/experimental films made and because it consists of several stories, the ad breaks don't disrupt as much as in a normal film. The chances are that you will like some of it, if not necessarily all. My favourite section was The Girl with the Pre-fabricated Heart one.

 

Frodo, tha film may have limited appeal to you as it is not mainstream but there are parts which you might like.

 

El Loro

I resaw after many years El Cid (1961) (no relation to me ).

Good, but not as good as Spartacus, the other major epic film of the early 60s.

Some great scenes, but others not so good. The famous last scene of El Cid's body on his horse apparently leading the troops out to battle is myth. Although the film shows him as having two young twin daughters, they would have been older than showm. He also had an adult son who was killed in battle, and it is suggested that his death broke El Cid's heart. When Valencia was about to be taken by the Moors, El Cid had died, the King ordered Valencia to be burned to the ground to prevent the city from being taken. El Cid's wife and 2 daughters fled the city taking El Cid's body. When they reached Burgos, it is suggested that his wife had strapped his body on his horse in an upright position which is where the legend came from.

El Loro

I resaw two very different films.

 

Red Sonja (1985) which was a rather juvenile version of the Conan films also with Arnold Schwartenegger.

Frankly the only decent thing about it was Ennio Morricone's music - the Kalidor's theme:

 

And totally different - How Green was my Valley (1941), one of John Ford's best non-westerns. Set in a small Welsh mining community in the late 19th century, though none of the leads were Welsh. Best performances were from from the parents played by Donald Crisp and Sara Algood, and the youngest son played by Roddy McDowall.

The film would have been filmed in Wales but WW2 prevented that. Instead it was filmed in Southern California. Because the flowers there were of different colours to those found in Wales, they made the film in black and white.

The adult Huw heard at the beginning of the film was played by Irving Pichel.

 

El Loro

I saw The Great McGinty (1940) (also known as Down went McGinty). Sharp political corruption satire starring Brian Donlevy. This was the first film Preston Sturges directed. Between 1940 and 1944 he then directed:

Christmas in July

The Lady Eve

Sullivan's Travels

The Palm Beach Story

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

and Hail the Conquering Hero

An amazing series of films.

El Loro
Originally Posted by El Loro:

I saw The Great McGinty (1940) (also known as Down went McGinty). Sharp political corruption satire starring Brian Donlevy. This was the first film Preston Sturges directed. Between 1940 and 1944 he then directed:

Christmas in July

The Lady Eve

Sullivan's Travels

The Palm Beach Story

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

and Hail the Conquering Hero

An amazing series of films.

 

He done some really funny films, of his i saw my 2 favourites are Miracle Of Morgans Creek and Palm Beach Story

J

Jackassfan, I've seen many of the films listed in my Preston Sturges post. I have the box set which has all apart from Miracle of Morgan's Creek. For some reason Miracle is not available in the UK, presumably something to do with copyright. I'm getting a region 2 import for that as that is one which I've never seen and is one I want to see, (I know I could watch it online but prefer to watch it on TV from the comfort of my armchair). Palm Beach Story and Sullivan's Travels are the standouts of the rest.

 

El Loro

I saw Avatar (2009).

 

Technically, one of the best films ever made and effective use of CGI. For once CGI effects were justified as the film could not have been as effective without them. Some of the scenes were beautiful. And on the technical side a 10/10.

 

But, the story, although interesting in some of its concepts, became a fairly standard Hollywood action film blockbuster, and you knew how the story would develop and how it would come to a conclusion.

 

James Cameron could well have taken some of the ideas from Hayoa Miyazaki's animation films such as Princess Mononoke, and Castle in the Sky (floating islands concept which may have been behind the later Feel Good inc video from Gorillaz). Also borrowed from Orson Scott Card's and Anne McCaffrey's books for some of the ideas.

 

El Loro
Originally Posted by El Loro:

Jackassfan, I've seen many of the films listed in my Preston Sturges post. I have the box set which has all apart from Miracle of Morgan's Creek. For some reason Miracle is not available in the UK, presumably something to do with copyright. I'm getting a region 2 import for that as that is one which I've never seen and is one I want to see, (I know I could watch it online but prefer to watch it on TV from the comfort of my armchair). Palm Beach Story and Sullivan's Travels are the standouts of the rest.

 

 

I managed to watch Miracle Of Morgan's Creek about 3 years ago when it was shown on TCM, at that time i didn't watch films online as i did not have a laptop then 

J

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