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Jimmy Cagnie played that kind of role well
The same man was a hoofer, ie Yankee Doodle Dandy

In his retirememt phase he lived on a horse ranch he owned.

Isn't it funny how you'll talk about something then it will suddenly happen.

You may remember several posts back how I mentioned the film "Cat Ballou". Well I went to see my mum yesterday afternoon (Saturday) and we had the box on and sure enough there it was on the telly!

We watched and laughed and sighed throughout the film (most of my sighing was over Jane Fonda). Oh it brought back memories of childhood, definitely a film from a more innocent era; whilst there were a couple of deaths (Cat's father and where the dual roles played by Lee Marvin sees Kid Shallen face off with Tom Strawn), the killings were muted; you don't see the actual act, no blood, no "grat vi" (gratutitous violence), just an understated scene to tell you the deed was done.

Still love the final scene, with Lee Marvin as the Kid, where he's fallen off the wagon and he's p*ssed as a f*rt on his horse, leaning up against the side of the barn, with the horse looking drunk as well with it's legs crossed!

Take me back to those innocent days ...

PS it's taken me a few edits to put this post up; just been for a few beers with my "oppo" up the local pub that is a free house which supplies some really good ale from the local brewery. Had a few pints of "Conservation", followed by a pint of "Sidepocket" and I feeeeeeel god ...

EDIT (again) that's feeeeeeel good ... (it doesn't turn you into a diety ...)

A diety??.......... Ed please explain....Lol


Nicky

I typed "I feeeeeel god" first time around (God = diety)

Maybe I should have said the beer didn't make me feel religious; I certainly didn't start praying to God on the big white telephone!

Jeez, re-reading my post from last night I must have been p***ed!

Ed

How about films we don't like?

I walked out of "Closer" after 45 minutes, only Julia Roberts film I did not like.

Also very disappointed with "Atonement": boring boring boring.

Yes Bernie Closer was a bit of a shocker...i`m not sure I felt comfortable with Julia Roberts talking so explicitly...it was really out of charecter, though don`t think I`ve ever walked out of a film.

Havn`t seen Atonement ,so couldn`t comment.

Films I didn`t like....Powerpuff Girls....god it was awful, had to take youngest daughter, think I fell asleep through it.


Nicky

Films I don't like:

Goodfellas - I turned off after the opening scene - I'm not a prude but I felt the violence committed against the person in the boot of the car was totally over the top and unwarranted.

Blair Witch Project - what a load of c*bblers ('nuff said)

Anyway, back to the title of the Thread - Favourite Films!

A really nice Spielberg film is about to start - AI: Artificial Intelligence. It is about a robot boy who's given to a family and wants to become a real child to win back his adoptive mother's love. I might not watch it all the way through, we'll see how it goes.

Theres lots of good films on tonight Ed........Long Kiss goodnight is on channel 5 at the moment, and Inside i`m dancing is on ITV3...I v`e never actually seen the latter one, but have always wanted to, apparently its a real tearjerker, but i didn`t realise it was on till 10 oclock, and by then it was halfway through.

Iv`e seem The Long Kiss Goodnight a couple of times and both Geena Davis and samuel L jackson are excellent in it.....


Nicky

Hello all, films I don't like...don't think I've got enough time!! But I'm with Ed on Goodfellas, don't like violence just for the sake of it and that scene was totally over the top.

Talking of Ed...this behaviour has got to stop...forthwith young man!!!! We can't have you going out and having a good time...that would never do!! ha ha!

I was talking about this thread last night as we had some family round for a bit to eat etc. and got talking bout funny films and ones that are a bit earthy...

One that always made me laugh and I'm not sure if we have mentioned it, Rita Sue and Bob too, very crude in parts but funny. The drunk old dad always makes me laugh!!

Pam.

As the Goodfellas themselves would say, it's nothing personal, just business

Hmmmm ..... funny films. OK, here's five good ones to get the brain going:

1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Love the knights 'galloping' along like kids, being followed by their squires clapping coconut shells together!

2. Liar, Liar with Jim Carrey - some great examples of saying what you think.

3. The Money Pit with Tom Hanks, about a young couple who buy their frst, run-down house and spend a fortune doing it up.

4. Silver Streak - My favourite comedy duo here, Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. How many times can you be thrown off a train?

5. Oh yes and Blazing Saddles. Pass the beans!!!

EDIT: Yep I did watch AI: Artificial Intelligence all he way through in the end.

Agreed about Blazing Saddles, one of the USA's funniest films. But Monty Python & the Holy Grail - I thought it was undiluted rubbish, but then I never liked Monty Python on TV.
We all have different tastes.

Another very funny Richard Prior /Gene wilder combo...See no evil speak no evil, at least I think thats what its called.

Rita,Sue and Bob too.....now lets sing altogether now......

"We`re having a gang bang ,we`re having a ball"................. yes it is very crude, but quite funny....That Michelle Holmes plays "cheap tart" very well.

edit...sorry have to disagree...I love Goodfellas...I think its one of Ray Liotas finest roles, but must admit the swearing IS over the top....
Nicky

I still like Escape to Athena
Stars Kojak and a German Roger Moore and Elliot Gould.
The female interest is Gina Lollobridgida playing a hooker and half of Hart to Hart just playing.
Anthony Valentine plays a convincing German

It's entertaining

Funny films, here are some of my favourites......................


Steptoe & Son Ride Again, A 1973 classic, especially the scene with Harold coming out of the tomb in the grave yard!!

Yes Nicky See No Evil Speak No Evil, very funny film

The film of Rising Damp, the series was brilliant I thought, was watching a thing on telly the other night about Len Rossiter.

All the Carry Ons, well save about 3 of the later ones..."My you've got a big one!", "I'm from Texas Mam...we all have big ones from there!" (Carry on Cowboy) Love the 'in your face' sea side humour and Sid James laugh!

The Likely Lads film, very funny.

The Rebel, starring Tony Hancock...and the great Irene Handle as Mrs Kravatt his land lady..."Uncultured Crone!" Brilliant stuff.

Watched a film earlier 'Girl with a Pearl Earing'...Gawd it was boring! Or am I an 'uncultered crone' as Hancock would say, ha ha!

Speak soon,

Pam.

EDIT: Nicky wasn't Michelle Holmes in Good Night Sweetheart and also Coronation Street at one time? The other girl in it I think is in the series Bennidorm.

Are any of you on FB?

Pam.

Hi Pam,

No I don't do FB. The bloody thing was the bane of my life in my last job. We found that people were using it so much we had to block it from corporate use as it was interfering with the business. Then we got complaints - yes people said they needed it for work fer gossake!

Most IT techies I know feel the same about it. We all also hate email.

Ed

Hi Ed, yes I can imagine it wasa pain in the bum...I've only been on it a little while and I'm slowly getting addicted, best to stick with GR I think!!

Pam.

No Pam i`m not on Facebook either........ both my elder girls are, and i just think its something for the youngsters, some of my friends are "friends" to my daughters, but personally I think they cramp the young peoples style...if the youngsters want to discuss their latest night out and what they got up to then let them.....without their mums friends being able to read every word. ...and anyway I know I`d get addicted too, but must admit its great for keeping in contact with people who live far away.

Yes Pam I think Michelle Holmes was in Corrie, and she was in Emmerdale at one time ,her and Terry ran the pub, she was brassy in that....she was also in The Chase on BBc1 last year, a series about the vets practice.....she played a tarty piece who married the elderly vet, and he promptly died about a week later, leaving her at loggerheads with his grown up children played by Gaynor Faye and Nicola Stephenson....did you watch it?, they ended it after the 2nd series, which wasn`t nearly as good as the 1st, it was written by Kay Mellor. I think your right about the other girl being in Benidorm, her names escapes me, but shes a good actress. EDIT...Siobhan Finneran, just googled it....

Films that made me laugh...

The last remake of Beau Geste with Marty Feldman.... it came out in the late 70s, I remember seeing it at the cinema.

Big....Tom Hanks, one of my all time favourite films.

Monsters Inc. My favourite Disney/Pixar film.

Carry on Jack..... with all the usual suspects... sorry Pam following a bit of a theme here.

Marley and Me...with Jennifer Anniston, Owen wilson and a huge supporting cast of Labradors, hadn`t laughed so much in ages...

I think i must be as uncultured as you Pam...Girl with a Pearl Earring dosn`t appeal to me either... Lol

Nicky

Hi Nicky, yes I remember her and Terry running the pub now you mention it.

Getting back to FB, yes I know what you mean, my daughter nagged me to go on it, but to be honest I agree it's for younger people and I feel I've no things in common with whoever is on there. I talk on line to my cousin in New York and another in Birmingham, but apart from that I very rarely use it. My hubby says why don't you just pick the bloody phone up to speak to the one in B'ham...fair comment actually!!

Speak soon,

Pam.