All-Time Best British Gangster Film
May 17th 2011, 6:08 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
Ok I forced myself to watch sexy Beast the other week- I think its a boys film to be fair. Ben Kingsly does play his part well but I just find it all a bit slow... controversial I know- I did nod off for a while in it which is always a bad sign for me. Its a bit like the Godfather- have never managed to watch it in one sitting as I get bored where as men wet themselves over it.
Also watched Lock Stock again the other night- genius! Snatch is next on my list fro viewing again- love it!
Also watched Lock Stock again the other night- genius! Snatch is next on my list fro viewing again- love it!
I really enjoyed Sexy Beast and love all the Godfather films. I have also enjoyed all the Guy Ritchie ones and thought In Bruges was excellent. IMO what they all have in common is decent strong characters.
Is it a boy thing? I'm not sure. I like a good romcom too but so many have stupid fluffy characters that you just want to slap and are all about a woman's sole focus in life being to find a man. As if!
Other good films in the gangster genre include Leon, Donnie Brasco, Goodfellas and Ronin. I know some have disliked the latter but I loved the chemistry between Jean Reno and Robert de Niro and really wish they'd do something else together.
May 17th 2011, 6:13 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
Yes meow but you are a ballbreaker yourself
I do like alot of ganster movies- I generally love film and this would be a genre that I would pick togo and watch but Sexy Beast and the Godfather trilogy didn't do much for me. Goodfellas was very good though.
I do like alot of ganster movies- I generally love film and this would be a genre that I would pick togo and watch but Sexy Beast and the Godfather trilogy didn't do much for me. Goodfellas was very good though.
May 17th 2011, 6:21 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
May 17th 2011, 6:24 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
Ok I forced myself to watch sexy Beast the other week- I think its a boys film to be fair. Ben Kingsly does play his part well but I just find it all a bit slow... controversial I know- I did nod off for a while in it which is always a bad sign for me. Its a bit like the Godfather- have never managed to watch it in one sitting as I get bored where as men wet themselves over it.
May 17th 2011, 6:25 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
It is Meow- You are my idol 
May 17th 2011, 6:40 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
LOL meow oo what would you come back as if you could start BE again? and how do you think you are perceived on here (not just for Meow)?
I have some very funny mental pictures of peoples personas on here- and having met many of you I know they are completely off- but in cyberworld and my mental image it works- Meow- yours involves a latex catsuit and a cat o nine tails lol MEOW! ( this doesnt mean I have a girl crush on you mind!)
I have some very funny mental pictures of peoples personas on here- and having met many of you I know they are completely off- but in cyberworld and my mental image it works- Meow- yours involves a latex catsuit and a cat o nine tails lol MEOW!
( this doesnt mean I have a girl crush on you mind!)
May 17th 2011, 6:42 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
LOL meow oo what would you come back as if you could start BE again? and how do you think you are perceived on here (not just for Meow)?
I have some very funny mental pictures of peoples personas on here- and having met many of you I know they are completely off- but in cyberworld and my mental image it works- Meow- yours involves a latex catsuit and a cat o nine tails lol MEOW! ( this doesnt mean I have a girl crush on you mind!)
I have some very funny mental pictures of peoples personas on here- and having met many of you I know they are completely off- but in cyberworld and my mental image it works- Meow- yours involves a latex catsuit and a cat o nine tails lol MEOW!
( this doesnt mean I have a girl crush on you mind!)
Uncannily accurate.
Perhaps this should be a new thread?
May 17th 2011, 6:50 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
done!
May 18th 2011, 5:37 am
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May 18th 2011, 7:09 am
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Re: All-Time Best British Gangster Film
Getting back on track to talk about British Gangster films ( though wouldn't mind reading about and looking at several latex catsuits....) - how can you fall asleep over Sexy Beast? Superb movie.
And to contradict myself here - Goodfellas. Good film, but for me, not in the same league as Godfather. Leon - love that film, Jean Reno is such an underrated actor.Gary Oldman as usual plays a thoroughly nasty evil chap, which he does so well.
And to contradict myself here - Goodfellas. Good film, but for me, not in the same league as Godfather. Leon - love that film, Jean Reno is such an underrated actor.Gary Oldman as usual plays a thoroughly nasty evil chap, which he does so well.
May 18th 2011, 9:41 am
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Getting back on track to talk about British Gangster films ( though wouldn't mind reading about and looking at several latex catsuits....) - how can you fall asleep over Sexy Beast? Superb movie.
And to contradict myself here - Goodfellas. Good film, but for me, not in the same league as Godfather. Leon - love that film, Jean Reno is such an underrated actor.Gary Oldman as usual plays a thoroughly nasty evil chap, which he does so well.
And to contradict myself here - Goodfellas. Good film, but for me, not in the same league as Godfather. Leon - love that film, Jean Reno is such an underrated actor.Gary Oldman as usual plays a thoroughly nasty evil chap, which he does so well.
May 19th 2011, 6:29 am
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JJ Connolly's "Viva La Madness" (the follow up to Layer Cake) is out later this year.... can't wait personally....
Leon - love that film, Jean Reno is such an underrated actor.
Goodfellas. Good film, but for me, not in the same league as Godfather.
May 19th 2011, 10:24 am
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Her character Mathilda was supposed to be 12. The three main characters - Reno, Portman and Oldman were just all brilliant.