Films you've watched recently.

[MK Shrimper]

Troop Zero - a bunch of outsider kids become "scouts" to win a prize at the yearly Jamboree. One for tweenagers, occasional bit of mild swearing & smoking (it's set in the 70s), but great fun. 8/10

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Another vote for The Gentleman.Stylish gangster film.Liked it more than Lock,Stock etc I think.

Felt sorry for the couple of white-haired ladies, a few rows in front of me, who walked out after an hour or so.Presumably expecting some sort of Hugh Grant rom-com.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

Sexy Beast?

 

[Napster]

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

The soundtrack of GC is one of the best 60s soundtracks.

 

[Supernaut]

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

TLGF is better than Get Carter IMO, but only just. I'd also put Villain up there.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Sexy Beast?

TLGF is better than Get Carter IMO, but only just. I'd also put Villain up there.

Can't say I've seen Sexy beast or Villain.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

The soundtrack of GC is one of the best 60s soundtracks.

Checked last night and the film was actually made in 1971.Though I'd agree the theme tune is fantastic. A real ear worm.

 

[united we stand]

Yor

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

you”re a big man but you”re out of shape, to me it’s a full time job.

classic
TLGF is also excellent ( not good, excellent), as is the main music.

both have “ similar “ endings , never really though if that before

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Yor

you”re a big man but you”re out of shape, to me it’s a full time job.

classic
TLGF is also excellent ( not good, excellent), as is the main music.

both have “ similar “ endings , never really though if that before

That's a wonderful line from GC.Not sure I'd agree about the "similar" endings but I get what yon mean.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Is In Bruges British? That's one hell of a film and a real contender.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Saw Get Carter again yesterday.IMO the best British gangster film in the last 50 years or so.Only rivalled by The Long Good Friday.

Performance is my favourite British Gangster film.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Well if we're all self isolating, we can do the Battle of the British Gangster films eh?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Performance is my favourite British Gangster film.

It's a great film I agree.Interestingly John Bindon had a minor part in that and also GC.

 

[Ricey]

Uncut Gems - Very odd seeing Sandler in a more serious role. Lots of his usual raised voices etc. It wasn’t a bad film, the ending surprised me but quite an enjoyable watch.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Well if we're all self isolating, we can do the Battle of the British Gangster films eh?

Get Carter

Where do I collect my money?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Little Women. Hugely impressive and great fun and I don't do costume dramas. 9/10

 

[Mad Cyril]

Get Carter

Where do I collect my money?

Blackhall colliery beach, County Durham.

Come alone...

 

[Mad Cyril]

Working in the city I get far fewer Essex jokes made at my expense now we get an Essex Boys related gangster film released every two weeks.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Performance again last night.While I'd agree with Mad Cyril that it's a great film. for me it's half a gangster film and half a counter-culture film (for want of a better term).