Lawrence of Arabia
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charliechaplinfan »
September 29th, 2010, 4:40 pm
Over the last couple of nights I've rewatched Lawrence of Arabia with my husband. I've only watched it once before and that was years ago, yet I...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
May 26th, 2011, 1:25 pm
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Last post by Richard--W
April 20th, 2011, 1:11 am
007...an Agent for the Ages
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by
cinemalover »
June 8th, 2007, 12:20 pm
James Bond has always held a spot near and dear to my heart. I tried a thread about the character on TCM many months ago and it drew marginal...
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Last post by Rita Hayworth
February 24th, 2011, 12:30 pm
Best War Pictures
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movieman1957 »
March 12th, 2010, 10:29 am
The Fox News website has complied a list of their Top 20 Combat films. They don't claim them in order but maybe they are. What do you think?
1 -...
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Last post by stuart.uk
February 19th, 2011, 7:20 am
Brannigan and Sweeney 2
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stuart.uk »
January 27th, 2011, 11:16 am
Brannigan and Sweeney 2 are often shown on UK digital and I think both films are very similiar. Both films show Scotland Yard detectives tackling...
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Last post by movieman1957
January 27th, 2011, 1:47 pm
The Scarlet Pimpernel
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pvitari »
October 12th, 2010, 10:00 am
I love the Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon Pimpernel and Raymond Massey, but I confess my favorite version is the TV one, with Anthony Andrews, Jane...
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Last post by pvitari
October 12th, 2010, 10:00 am
Great Leslie Howard UK film
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stuart.uk »
September 18th, 2010, 10:20 am
Sorry, this is something of an experiment for me. For months I've been unable on my P.C you tube videos onto the SSO software. However, I may have...
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Last post by stuart.uk
September 18th, 2010, 12:14 pm
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Last post by feaito
August 10th, 2010, 9:47 pm
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
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Alan K. »
December 20th, 2007, 10:34 pm
This film is one of my seminal cinematic memories from watching WOR-TV's Million Dollar Movie while growing up in New Jersey. Although filmed in...
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Last post by Ray Faiola
August 10th, 2010, 7:17 am
Prince Valiant
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pvitari »
July 19th, 2010, 9:03 am
Anyone here a fan of Prince Valiant? The Maltin guide calls it cardboard but I just watched Eureka's Blu-ray and I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it...
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Last post by pvitari
July 19th, 2010, 9:03 am
Wake of the Red Witch
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by
mrsl »
January 7th, 2008, 12:00 am
I always forget what it is about this movie that makes it difficult to separate it from Reap the Wild Wind in my mind. I realized tonight that John...
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Last post by ken123
July 4th, 2010, 1:26 pm
San Francisco
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stuart.uk »
August 5th, 2008, 12:08 pm
I think the casting of San Francisco is inspired. Instead of putting someone like Myrna Loy between Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy, as was so...
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Last post by ken123
July 4th, 2010, 1:19 pm
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Last post by ken123
July 4th, 2010, 1:16 pm
The Adventures of Robin Hood
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by
pvitari »
April 2nd, 2010, 12:12 am
Is there anyone who doesn't think The Adventures of Robin Hood is the best Robin Hood movie of all time? Much as I like Russell Crowe, I am dubious...
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Last post by Sue Sue Applegate
June 4th, 2010, 12:45 pm
An Adventurous DVD
by
mrsl »
May 30th, 2010, 4:06 pm
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My pre-teen going on 30 grand daughter talked me into getting a Family Collection DVD a couple of weeks ago for when she comes over to spend the...
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Last post by mrsl
May 30th, 2010, 4:06 pm
Sharpe
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by
MikeBSG »
March 29th, 2010, 9:30 am
I watched Sharpe's Challenge on Masterpiece Theater last night.
It was very predictable, but at least it wasn't yet another Jane Austen adaptation,...
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Last post by movieman1957
March 29th, 2010, 11:12 am
Sands of Iwo Jima
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ken123 »
March 27th, 2010, 5:09 pm
Any comments on the Stryker characted, played by John Wayne, or any aspects of this film. To me it is a cliche ridden role and not all that favorable.
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Last post by Lzcutter
March 27th, 2010, 8:58 pm
The Vikings (1958)
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by
moira finnie »
March 2nd, 2010, 12:54 pm
This is a thread in celebration of the movie, The Vikings . So put your brain on hold, and enjoy.
If you've never seen it, and decide to see this...
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Last post by feaito
March 3rd, 2010, 9:48 pm
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Last post by klondike
March 2nd, 2010, 12:11 pm
James Whale's Last film Green Hell
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by
ken123 »
November 23rd, 2009, 9:43 pm
Is pure hokum, but it does feature Joan Bennett and as a brunette. :D The cast includes Doug Fairbanks ( jr ),Vincent Price,George Sanders and George...
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Last post by ken123
February 23rd, 2010, 6:13 pm
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
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by
moira finnie »
February 23rd, 2010, 1:35 am
The Criterion Collection has allowed six of the Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman from Japan in the 1960s to be added to Hulu.com where they can be seen...
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Last post by klondike
February 23rd, 2010, 5:53 pm
Roger Moore Saint movie
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by
stuart.uk »
September 16th, 2009, 1:00 pm
I tried to send this before, but it didn't take. However, I'm sending clips differently. It's from the Saint movie Vendetta For The Saint, a story...
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Last post by ken123
November 22nd, 2009, 2:47 pm
NCIS
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by
mrsl »
October 30th, 2009, 1:55 pm
. NCIS - Los Angeles
I know it's not a movie, but a TV show and should be in the TV and media thread, but I wanted to try and make sure people saw...
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Last post by movieman1957
October 31st, 2009, 1:30 pm
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Last post by movieman
September 8th, 2009, 12:00 pm
Can't Wait to See this Film!
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by klondike » June 21st, 2009, 8:27 am
Has anyone else heard about this latest film from Quentin Tarantino, coming to theatres in August?
I think it sounds & looks too Cool 4 School!! 8)...
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Last post by klondike
August 31st, 2009, 3:18 pm
A pre Bond, Bond type of film
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stuart.uk »
June 27th, 2009, 2:51 pm
I watched I Was Monty's Double today and though the film was based on fact, I thought writer Bryan Forbes, who also acted in the film, wrote a...
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Last post by stuart.uk
July 12th, 2009, 7:49 am
Gunga Din in color?
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markfp »
July 7th, 2009, 11:27 am
When it comes to movies, I've never been a coulda, woulda, shoulda person. Whatever way a film was made, that's what we have, and I don't spend much...
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Last post by Lzcutter
July 11th, 2009, 1:44 am
Powell at War
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by
ChiO »
June 10th, 2009, 7:55 am
With the possible exception of Nicholas Ray , my appreciation for Michael Powell (with and without Emeric Pressburger ) has grown more over the past...
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Last post by Mr. Arkadin
June 10th, 2009, 4:42 pm
The Story of G I Joe
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by
movieman1957 »
June 6th, 2009, 4:04 pm
I don't know for sure, but I suspect William Wellman set out to make the quintessential war time movie but it is certainly the most realistic WWII...
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Last post by feaito
June 7th, 2009, 10:16 am
The Last Action Hero
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by
mrsl »
April 4th, 2009, 11:55 pm
Since most action heroes today are cartoon or comic book characters, there aren't a lot to choose from. I understand Harrison Ford, grey hair and all...
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Last post by MichiganJ
May 2nd, 2009, 3:16 pm
Films Suitable For Remembrance Sunday
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by
stuart.uk »
November 4th, 2008, 12:10 pm
You may have a different title for this coming Sunday, but to us in the UK it's called Remembrance Day where we remember those that served and are...
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Last post by stuart.uk
November 11th, 2008, 11:07 am
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Last post by vallo
September 24th, 2008, 11:08 am
Douglas Sirk's Hong Kong Action Flick
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by
ChiO »
August 5th, 2008, 1:00 pm
Few things will keep me away from a movie more than labelling it an Action Movie. As a result, I had never seen a Hong Kong action movie.
Imagine my...
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Last post by myrnaloyisdope
August 8th, 2008, 12:34 am
The Two Headed Spy (1958)
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by
moira finnie »
August 1st, 2008, 12:17 pm
Very early this morning, as part of the Michael Caine day on TCM, The Two-Headed Spy (1958), directed by André de Toth popped up at 6am. It starred...
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Last post by Mr. Arkadin
August 1st, 2008, 8:02 pm
The Road Warrior
Replies: 5
by
Guest »
July 25th, 2008, 1:52 pm
In the future, cities will become deserts, roads will become battlefields and the hope of mankind will appear as a stranger.
Tonight I will be...
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Last post by MikeBSG
July 27th, 2008, 9:45 am
Did The Saint influence Bond
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by
stuart.uk »
June 25th, 2008, 12:15 pm
While many rate Dr. No-1962 and From Russia With Love-1963 two of the great Bond movies, others will say the Goldfinger was the first big box office...
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Last post by Gagman 66
June 28th, 2008, 2:24 pm
The Raid (1954)
by
moira finnie »
June 28th, 2008, 10:02 am
Not available on dvd in the states, The Raid (1954), starring Van Heflin and Anne Bancroft, (above), whose alleged on screen attraction is muted, is...
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Last post by moira finnie
June 28th, 2008, 10:02 am
AFI Top Ten Epic films
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by
MikeBSG »
June 23rd, 2008, 1:42 pm
The AFI posted a list of Top Ten Epic films. I thought this thread was the best matchup for that topic.
1) Lawrence of Arabia
2) Ben-Hur (1959)
3)...
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Last post by myrnaloyisdope
June 23rd, 2008, 7:26 pm
The One That Got Away (1957) Hardy Kruger
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by
Ollie »
May 18th, 2008, 5:26 pm
Directed by Roy Ward Baker, this film preceded his A NIGHT TO REMEMBER with its own foreshadowing of good techniques. This is the story of German...
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Last post by MikeBSG
May 31st, 2008, 8:29 am
NAKED PREY VHS - don't throw it away yet!
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by
Ollie »
February 2nd, 2008, 11:53 am
I bought the recent Criterion release of Cornel Wilde's THE NAKED PREY (1966) and enjoyed it. Widescreen. Beautiful video print. Not much for extras,...
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Last post by Ollie
May 24th, 2008, 8:40 am
Would you like a movie about Thor
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stuart.uk »
May 21st, 2008, 12:18 pm
We've had Superman, Batman, Daredevil, Spiderman and now Ironman. my own favorite comic strip hero was Viking God Thor and to my knowledge there...
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Last post by Hollis
May 21st, 2008, 11:33 pm
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Last post by Ollie
May 20th, 2008, 4:18 pm
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Last post by stuart.uk
May 19th, 2008, 10:12 am
Murphy biopic better than Private Ryan
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stuart.uk »
May 12th, 2008, 1:34 pm
Spoiler Alert
When i saw Saving Private Ryan i was reminded of To Hell And Back, a biopic of the teenage Audie Murphy, who played himself, in his...
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Last post by mrsl
May 18th, 2008, 10:21 pm
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Last post by stuart.uk
May 7th, 2008, 10:36 am
The Sea Hawk/Elizabeth The Golden Age
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stuart.uk »
April 29th, 2008, 12:59 pm
I just finished watching Elizabeth The Golden Age and found myself comparing it to both The Sea Hawk and The Virgin Queen. the comparison between...
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Last post by MikeBSG
April 29th, 2008, 1:51 pm
Master of Ballantrae (1953)
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moira finnie »
August 28th, 2007, 5:30 pm
Master of Ballantrae (1953) which I came across recently, is late, late in the day for that favorite bad boy, Errol Flynn but if only Robert Louis...
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Last post by charliechaplinfan
April 22nd, 2008, 1:29 pm
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Last post by klondike
April 15th, 2008, 8:59 pm
Great British War Films
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stuart.uk »
April 4th, 2008, 11:38 am
during the 40s and the 50s the British cinema made an incredible amount of classic war movies. i think many were more realistic than most of their...
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Last post by Ollie
April 6th, 2008, 8:15 am
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March 1st, 2008, 10:49 am
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