As gift Techie (17) has been given a three month package of the ‘Love Film’ deal – four films a month for three months.
We have made a list, between us, of ‘must see’ films.
On Saturday night we watched ‘Schindler’s List’ which was brilliant and gruelling.
Just wondering if any of you have a few favourite ‘must see’ films to recommend?
Boadicea's Chariot 
2001, A Space Odyssey.
Despite the setting, I found “The Shawshank Redemption” uplifting. And of course I’d watch any Clint Eastwood film.
I liked ‘The Shawshank Rebellion,’ too.
Zulu.
The Man in the White Suit.
The Cruel Sea.
The Alamo – gung-ho, but has everything!
I very rarely watch movies, probably four during the last twelve months, I know that I watched Back to the Future 2 & 3, can’t think of the other.
For some reason I ended up watching The book of Eli last night, it was the ‘premiere’ movie on one of the satellite channels, awfully slow start but I persevered, I wasn’t disappointed.
Perhaps a bit bloodthirsty but a wonderful twist at the end.
I would think that at least one member of your family would enjoy it 😉
P.S. why is this post titled ‘Love film’, were you wanting love stories (it being February an’ all)
Thank you for a few titles to look up!
(Soutie, the company is called ‘Love Film’… so no I certainly wasn’t looking for love stories! Though ‘Sleepless in Seatle’ now springs to mind, don’t think it would go down well with the boys)
The new version of True Grit, out this week.
If you like a romance with a twist try Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind. Don’t ignore it because it has Jim Carey in it – he doesn’t play his usual character.
cuprum, nice to meet you.
I shall have a look through these suggestions…don’t forget this is a teenaged audience, which needs directing to some good ‘older’ films
Welcome Cuprum – Good to see you here!
Pseu – Nice to meet you too! I have two teenagers who insist that I don’t know what I’m talking about – however when I showed them two films from when I was a teenager in the early 80’s without telling them when they were made they thought they were brilliant and understood the thems Themes – Lost Boys and Breakfast Club. They aren’t classics I have to admit, but it may get them thinking that perhaps they didn’t invent the woes of youth!
If they’re wanting some action – how about Steve McQueen in Bullet or The French Connection with Gene Hackman? Some of the best car chases ever made.
Sci-Fi – I agree with FEEG – 2001 a Space Odessey is simply amazing especially when you realise when it was made. Alien and Aliens were way ahead of their time too.
The Reader with Kate Winslet is similar to Schindler’s list but sufficiently different and will provoke a 17 year old’s mind I’m sure.
As for comedy – try the classic James Bond spoof “Casino Royale” with David Niven and Woody Allen. I could go on but I must go walk the dogs!
Ah Love Film, Pseu. You will enjoy it. We’ve used it for about a year. Only a couple of dud DVDs in all that time and if you report it promptly, they’ll get a replacement straight in the post.
The Deerhunter. Local Hero. Top Gun. Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightly. That first scene is amazing.
Have fun!
We will, but its Techie’s present!
I’m told that I’m odd in that I don’t like many comedy films, and hate love and war films. Many a good film is ruined for me once one gets the obligatory ‘sloppy’ scene. As you may have read elsewhere, I’d not suggest Braveheart or most ‘historical’ interpretations.
However, I’ll throw one in for consideration: The Elephant Man, starring John Hurt. 1980s production. In fact having just read the Wiki article on the film, I’m going off to get the DVD for myself!
Bearsy has just told me that my last comment was not clear: I saw the film years ago.
I took youngest daughter to see The King’s Speech, in Glasgow last weekend. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed it – both Firth and the fellow playing the Australian (???) Speech Therapist were excellent. The question marks are because I had a Kuwaiti Landlord in Kuwait – where else? – who spoke English with a rather strange lilt. I asked him where he had learnt to speak English, once I knew him well enough to ask. Wales, he said, I went to an English Language College in Wales, and proceeded to pronounce Welsh placenames absolutely fluently in Welsh, which is more than I have ever been able to do, so perhaps there is nothing too peculiar in the King having had an Australian Speech Therapist. Perhaps I am muddling up elocution with speech therapy…
CWJ
Logue, the speech therapist was born in Adelaide. There is a distinct Welsh lilt, especially at the end of a sentence, in the Adelaidian accent.
You are muddling elocution with speech therapy!
Oh dear, this might be a little awkward, current spouse has forgotten that previous spouse was a Speech Therapist. 🙄
The Adelaidian Strine accent is nothing like Welsh, and the interrelationships between ‘elocution’ and speech therapy are, roughly speaking, similar to those between a professional engineer and a technician. A Speech Therapist who works in that branch of the profession is generally able to reproduce and teach any accent.
Mrs Toc taught English in Barcelona in the 70’s. I’m sure there are a few Spaniards that now that speak English with a Welsh accent? 🙂
Just to let you know I’m really grateful for all the suggestions.
Have any of you seen this? District 9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_9
I’m not a sci-fi person usually, but I felt this was done fantastically, though a little violent in places.