Favourite film or film star

leeCal

one of my favourite films is Anger management with Jack Nicholson, so funny! I like Jack Nicholson films generally though not all.

katho31

Meet the fockers is sooo funny, cringeing watching it!! also the peter sellers is it pink panther? and alan partridge 

katho31

and love alan carrs sense of humour 

leeCal

@katho31
 Meet the fockers is sooo funny, cringeing watching it!! 

totally agree, Robert de Niro is very versatile, I like Midnight Run too, funny crime caper.

katho31

Yes @leeCal, i agree, and midnight run so funny weve got dvd Still Game comedy, its set in glasgow  imthought id damaged my ribcage when i first watched it!! also live at the appolo on bbc2 goo, we watched russel kane other night, brilliant and so quick!! 

leeCal

Not such a funny film but quite gripping is Lucy, scarlet Johansson

leeCal

Another of my favourites is needful things starring Max Von Sydow, quite dark.

serenity2

Pulp fiction one of my favourites...
love  the dance they do absolutely brilliant ! 

https://youtu.be/WSLMN6g_Od4

katho31

officer and a gentleman with richard gere 

katho31

Hi all, evening  we got the irishman off amazon, not watched it yet, its a long film so got be in the mood, has anyone seen it? 

leeCal

No, I haven’t seen the Irishman, sorry.

Topkitten

Older person, older likes and dislikes....

Films
Pretty much any John Wayne is worth watching.
The Matrix films were exceptional.
The second Alien film "Aliens" was more a war file than scary, brilliant!
The original "Rollerball" starring James Caan.
Steve Mcqeen in "Bullit" and "The great escape".
Kurt Russell in "Stargate", "Soldier" and "Big trouble in little china"
All of the Star Wars films, even those recent ones where I had to mentally replace new characters with old ones (book fan). Will discuss separately if anyone wants to, lol!

TV series
Ben Browder in "Farscape".
Richard Dean Anderson in "Stargate SG1".
Mark Harmon in "NCIS".
James Spader in "The blacklist".

TK

Chloe_Scope

The Matrix is a good film!

katho31

i didnt mind total recall and loved the sopranos years ago 

leeCal

A simple plan with Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda and billy Bob Thornton was a great little film.
speaking of Billy Bob Thornton reminds me of Bad Santa! Very funny.

katho31

ohhh bad santa hilarious!! i liked the first home alone also 

leeCal

Home alone was a good film and I watch it again every Christmas along with the die hard films and where eagles dare.
another of my favourites is The Edge with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin.

katho31

Yes its a great film over christmas  and bruce willis good too, ive not seen the edge? will look for that, is it a thriller? weve got a few off ebay, when it says 'used' weve bought them and never had a bad one  have you watched prison break and dexter, my pal lent me dexter, its so gory but compelling

leeCal

To be honest I can’t watch gory films, I get anxiety etc. No, I haven’t seen prison break. 
The Edge is a unique film, it is a thriller but more than that and Anthony Hopkins very good as you expect., I’d recommend it.

katho31

Oh i shouldnt watch them, i end up screaming!! i will definately get the egde, i think anthony hopkins is an amazing actor too, thank you 

leeCal

@katho31 your welcome, I hope you enjoy the film 🙂

katho31

hi @leeCal, we will watch that when we return  many thanks, take care and best wishes and stay safe my friend   

daz2

It's got to be The Shawshank Redemption. Closely followed by Stand By Me.

leeCal

@daz2 the shawshank redemption was a great story, Tim robbins played the part well and Morgan Freeman films are usually good. Stephen King again I think as was The Green Mile, Tom Hanks, another great actor.

leeCal

I liked Jeremiah Johnson (1972) with Robert Redford playing the lead roll, an interesting film too. Dances with wolves is another good ‘cowboy’ film with Kevin Costner.

Chloe_Scope

leeCal said:

@daz2 the shawshank redemption was a great story, Tim robbins played the part well and Morgan Freeman films are usually good. Stephen King again I think as was The Green Mile, Tom Hanks, another great actor.

I watched The Shawshank Redemption at the weekend, great film! 

Wini1960

One of my favourite films is Hairspray the one with John Travolta in it. I love the singing and no matter what comes your way, you can overcome it.

leeCal

I’ve really enjoyed all the Indiana Jones films, though the crystal skulls one was a bit different. 

kaiasparrow

James McAvoy is probably my favourite actor. Been a fan since he did the BBC modernisation of Macbeth

My favourite film is Midnight in Paris with Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams. 1920s Paris is my favourite era and I would love to travel back in time to it

leeCal

One of my favourite actors of all time was Gregory Peck, very good in The Omen and The Boys From Brazil, oldies but goodies.

katho31

Hi, Richard gere for me and also an actress called clare danes [homeland]

leeCal

Welcome back @katho31
I forgot about Claire Danes, excellent in Stardust 2007 too, she was supposed to be a star ⭐️.

katho31

Thanks @leeCal had a lovely break  did us good, yeah she was excellent in stardust as well, paddy and max film is so funny and years ago a film with john candy?

Jankins

wizard of oz and casablanca are my all time, sound of music, and grease, but I cry my eyes out every time at the Hugh Jackman Anne Hathaway in Les Miserables!

katho31

Me and my late mum went to see blood brothers at the west end in London many years ago, it was superb!! dying for it to come to merseyside theatres 

katho31

oh and a very old film Anne of Green Gables is so lovely and set in the beautiful countryside 

Wisec

I like the old Richard prior stuff as far as funny films but we'll into my sci fi. Any trek film or series and Patrick Stewart is excellent actor lol.

HunrerHenners

My favourite actors, I have so many to choose from but I'd say Denzel Washington 2. Ryan Reynolds 3 Meryl Streep I just cannot pick only one

Chloe_Scope

Has anyone watched or seen Hamilton? I saw it live just before lockdown and it was incredible! 

leeCal

No @Chloe_Scope I havnt seen Hamilton, I’ll look it up.

HunrerHenners

@Chloe_Scope not seen Hamilton yet but I've heard great things!

leeCal

I have always enjoyed watching the national lampoon films with Chevy Chase too.

Chloe_Scope

That is a class film @leeCal!!! 

leeCal

Another modern classic has to be Pirates of the Caribbean, comedy and swashbuckling a great combination. 🏴‍☠️ 

katho31

yes love chevy chase    and old one but police accademy and airplane funny oh and police squad with lesley neilson hilarious 

Ross_Scope

leeCal said:

Another modern classic has to be Pirates of the Caribbean, comedy and swashbuckling a great combination. 🏴‍☠️ 

Completely agree with you, they are some of my favourite films, except the fifth one. Johnny Depp's performance in that series is right up there with my favourites of all time. 

I think Heath Ledger has to be up there in my opinion, the films he made before passing away were incredible and his portrayal of the Joker was simply immense.

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