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Old Aug 15th 2007, 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Cham128
no problem... my film knowledge borders on pointless but yes good movie... reminds me of the guy that did the london marathon in one of those suits... all i thought was, what if he had a dodgy leg?
My husband had to wear the diving gear depicted in this film as part of a demonstration in Aldershot, he looked really cool in it

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My husband was an Bomb Disposal Army Diver when I first met him and he had to wear the diving gear depicted in this film as part of a demonstration in Aldershot, so even in the 70's the armed forces were using this gear
You're still referring to Al Ain Man???Does he also wear a cape???
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Old Aug 15th 2007, 2:38 pm
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You're still referring to Al Ain Man???Does he also wear a cape???
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Talking of which did anyone have a particularly favourite Batman film or is it BananaMan
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Talking of which did anyone have a particularly favourite Batman film or is it BananaMan
Superman has a supercock...It flies everywhere with him...
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Originally Posted by Confucius
Superman has a supercock...It flies everywhere with him...
i heard it flies low though...

as for the batman film has to be batman forever...
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i heard it flies low though...

as for the batman film has to be batman forever...
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In no particular order
and I cant beleive its been missed ....The Godfather
Goodfellas
Casablanca
Shawshank Redemption
Seven Samurai
Usual suspects
Lawrence of Arabia
Leon
American History X
Zulu ('s sir....thousands of em)
Battle of Britian
Bridge on the river Kwai
Das boot
Full metal Jacket
Ghandi
Romper stomper
LOR return of the king
Heat
La Haine
Man bites dog
good will hunting
Glory
ferris buellers day off
patton

hmm not so short a list really and way too many more to mention
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My memory only lasts 24 hours
The Green Mile seen last night ..
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Originally Posted by Inselaffen
if you like Snatch and Lock Stock , you should also try watching Love, honour and obey. Similar type of film but less well known.
Brilliant film, Ray Winston was superb. Allegedly unscripted as well (apart from a story board) which is why they all used their own real first names for each character to avoid confusion.... And a good sound track too....
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Just watched This Is England on the plane over to the UK (yeah, it's wet and miserable here!) and it was really great. Gritty Brit movie at it's best, the kid in it is superb...

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Brilliant film, Ray Winston was superb. Allegedly unscripted as well (apart from a story board) which is why they all used their own real first names for each character to avoid confusion.... And a good sound track too....
fav bit is "fix bayonets" great film
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8m54cofLHRo
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American History X
ohhh...how could i have forgotten this, it is a fabulous film. Ed Norton looks sooo fit in it...



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Can't get into this site at all weird!!! = -yummy.
Shiva_ El Lawrence- masterpiece -I luv David Lean.Have you seen Ryan's Daughter?
Then again there's Lean's Brief Encounter.

So in no particular order:

Ali
The Last Waltz(Scorscece's(sp?) bio of The Band's final concert(there's only one Robbie!)
Mary Poppins(kids floating to roof at Uncle's teaparty-hysterical)
Gone with the Wind(original)
Night at the Opera(Marx Bros.)
Pink Panther(Sellers,Lom &Kwok)
As Good As It Gets
The Jazz Singer(both versions)
A Bridge Too Far(Respect)
The Lion King
The Man With The Golden Arm(Sinatra)
West Side Story (Chakiris.Moreno, Wood&Tamblin)
Ronin
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Old Aug 15th 2007, 9:28 pm
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Wierd = midddle east mentality
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