Filums That Everyone Must Have Seen (or not)

[Youri McAnespie]

Casino made a rather dubious claim in the main film thread that 'I've seen only thirty films in my life...'

Surely a bollocks statement?

Surely everyone our ages or thereabouts have watched the likes of; Rocky, Back to the Future, Spartacus, My Dinner With Andre or The Tin Drum?

Incidentally I watched Dr Strangelove last night for the first time, in its entirety - thought it were shite.

[Blondi]

I've never watched any of the back to the future films and it was my era too, my mates can't believe I've still not watched it.

[Guest]

Tin Drum; yes

[Marc505]

Michael Owen says he's only watched 6 films in his entire life.

I taped Dr Strangelove last night actually, never seen it either.

[gonzo]

I’ve never seen a Star Wars film. 

Or a godfather. 

Or scarface. 

[Youri McAnespie]

I dunno what it'd be like to watch Back to the Future for the first time and with no nostalgic fondness - probably think it were crap...

I suspected more people might have actually watched The Tin Drum as many a subtitled film was watched by lads in the days of four channels in the faint hope of a glimpse of tit or bush and/or some shagging.

I believe Michael Owen - I knew sport crazed kids as a kid and anything outside sport they didn't want to know - A-Team? No ta. Knight Rider? Nah. P*ki Bazzing? I'll pass...  Making a discarded porno den? Fuck off.

Edited November 6, 2019 by Youri McAnespie

[Escobarp]

Lord of the rings or anything of that ilk

harry potter

godfather(s)

[Breightmet Boy]

Not a film but im currently addicted to Ashes To Ashes.  It's the first time I've watched and i love it, the one liners are still very witty.

[deane koontz]

I attempted to watch The Godfather once and i fell asleep 20 minutes in. Never tried it again. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DirtySanchez]

Not seen any of the Rocky, Rambo or Godfather films

[bolton va va]

I really like filums but haven't seen any of the listed ones & avoid any sci-fi, time/space travel or alien type stuff...just not my thing.

Off topic a bit, but recently saw a survey thing where you had to choose your 3 best/favourite  British films ( without splitting hairs about "British" ) & found it almost impossible to whittle it down to 3.

I finished up with.....Sexy Beast, Withnail & I. & Get Carter,  but there were loads of others I could have picked on another day.

[Rudy]

Never seen a Rambo film or a Pre Daniel Craig Bond film

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Saw Rambo for the first time recently. Generally seen the ones talked about, but never heard of tin drum.

A must see for me is Paul. Piss funny.

Guaranteed pick me up!

[Escobarp]

43 minutes ago, bolton va va said:

I really like filums but haven't seen any of the listed ones & avoid any sci-fi, time/space travel or alien type stuff...just not my thing.

Off topic a bit, but recently saw a survey thing where you had to choose your 3 best/favourite  British films ( without splitting hairs about "British" ) & found it almost impossible to whittle it down to 3.

I finished up with.....Sexy Beast, Withnail & I. & Get Carter,  but there were loads of others I could have picked on another day.

Sexy beast is my all time

Favourite British film. Classic 

[Not in Crawley]

I must have tried to watch them both about 20 times but I never, ever get to the end of either Blade Runner or Apocalypse Now. 

[Duck Egg]

Citizen Kane was a let down when I got to see it. In fact several Oscar winning films I've found to be utter shite, Moonlight & The English Patient immediately spring to mind.

I've never seen Harry Potter and never will do.

Goodfellas must be on any must see list surely? 

[Not in Crawley]

Had to watch moonlight a few times, it gets better with repeat viewings 

[Zico]

48 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I must have tried to watch them both about 20 times but I never, ever get to the end of either Blade Runner or Apocalypse Now. 

I turned apocalypse now off with just 20 mins left as I was bored and tired

I think the only other film I didn't finish was never ending story two at Bolton cinema, got bored and walked out

Really want to like blade runner more than I do and watch it every couple of years, but it's still 7/10 at best

I got one of those 1000 films to watch before you die books about ten years ago, done about 250-300 of them I reckon

Id watch more but I just don't have the time anymore

Had to watch IT chapter 2 in 4 sessions

[frank_spencer]

Never seen goodfellas or scarface.

Got the godfathers as a box set in my student days so watched those.

Most things pre 85 its very unlikely I'll have watched them.

[jayjayoghani]

Don't watch many films but First Blood, the first Rambo film is very good. 

[Rudy]

6 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

Never seen goodfellas or scarface.

Got the godfathers as a box set in my student days so watched those.

Most things pre 85 its very unlikely I'll have watched them.

I wouldn’t say I’m a film guru but Goodfellas is an essential for me. No other gangster film comes close. And only The Shining and Pulp Fiction trump it 

[MickyD]

Inn of the Sixth Happiness - Ingrid Bergman. I think that was the very first film I ever saw. 

 

With a Nik-Nak Paddywhack give a dog a bone...

Edited November 6, 2019 by MickyD

[Not in Crawley]

6 hours ago, ZicoKelly said:

I turned apocalypse now off with just 20 mins left as I was bored and tired

I think the only other film I didn't finish was never ending story two at Bolton cinema, got bored and walked out

Really want to like blade runner more than I do and watch it every couple of years, but it's still 7/10 at best

I got one of those 1000 films to watch before you die books about ten years ago, done about 250-300 of them I reckon

Id watch more but I just don't have the time anymore

Had to watch IT chapter 2 in 4 sessions

Have you ever tried to study Heart of Darkness? I’m sorry but both the book and the film leave me cold.

My other half loves Blade Runner but it’s a film that’s like her record collection, really angular punk/new wave - find it a bit cold.

Mind you she can rip into pavement in a proper funny it’s awww little boys trying to be smart way that is great. And I fucking love Pavement.

[SatanGreavsie]

8 hours ago, bolton va va said:

I really like filums but haven't seen any of the listed ones & avoid any sci-fi, time/space travel or alien type stuff...just not my thing.

Off topic a bit, but recently saw a survey thing where you had to choose your 3 best/favourite  British films ( without splitting hairs about "British" ) & found it almost impossible to whittle it down to 3.

I finished up with.....Sexy Beast, Withnail & I. & Get Carter,  but there were loads of others I could have picked on another day.

Maybe Long Good Friday to replace Withnail and keep them all in a gangster category.

But then again, any of the Python stuff is British if we're broadening out.

[Sweep]

Never seen a Godfather film, or Spinal Tap, or Clockwork Orange