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Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 3 hours ago
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Actors who seemed to age overnight?
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Actors who seemed to age overnight?

James Stewart seems to either be like a spring chicken Phil Mickelson, or a crusty old fart.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 17 hours ago
Replies: 26
1950s Movies Appreciation Thread
Posted By Robert the List
Re: 1950s Movies Appreciation Thread

There's a lot to love about the 50s.
Some great innovation, with the start of the new wave in the shape of Little Fugitive in the US, and then Point de Courte, Elevator to the Gallows, Bob Le...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 18 hours ago
Replies: 26
1950s Movies Appreciation Thread
Posted By Robert the List
Re: 1950s Movies Appreciation Thread

I can do a top 20 for the 50s, but whereas in the 60s it's about what to leave out, for the 50s, I find it more what to put in.
Some films I absolutely love from this decade though, and the nr 1...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 18 hours ago
Replies: 44
1960s Movies Appreciation Thread
Posted By Robert the List
Re: 1960s Movies Appreciation Thread

60s is the greatest decade. Every list I do it's come out on top by a mile. Films, images, whatever. I always end up with around twice as many of the best from the 60s as I do the next best decade.
...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 23 hours ago
Replies: 26
1950s Movies Appreciation Thread
Posted By Robert the List
Re: 1950s Movies Appreciation Thread

Doris Day was nr 1.

Don't forget Marilyn, Elvis and James Dean.
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Robert's cinema viewing rankings

When you're considering whether to cut a potential Thailand holiday short by a week so you can get back to watch Manhunter at the cinema, I guess you realised your interest in films has gone a bit...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 2,480
The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux
Posted By Robert the List
Re: The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux

Heard of: 57/66
Started: 45/66
Finished: 23/66
Contenders for my ballot: 13/66
In my ballot: 4/66
Maximum films from my ballot that can still make the list: 25/25

(updated for today's 2, not...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 1 day ago
Replies: 7
Films about 1960s Japan
Posted By Robert the List
Well possibly the best film ever made is The...

Well possibly the best film ever made is The Naked Island (1960), which - contrary to initial appearances - is contemporary.


2nd JC's nomination of High and Low (1963) which I'm delighted to say...
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Robert's cinema viewing rankings

Due to appearing to have unexpected availability, it appears likely that I'll be able to add the following this month:

16 Fri 12.45 The Killing
16 Fri 3.30 Drunken Angel
Forum: Movie Reviews 1 day ago
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The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux
Posted By Robert the List
Re: The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux

Leon was close to my ballot. Would probably have made it into a top 30.
Forum: Movie Reviews 3 days ago
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The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux
Posted By Robert the List
Re: The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux

Just to let you know, I am pulling for your no chancers.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 days ago
Replies: 70
No One Else Could Have Played That Role
Posted By Robert the List
Re: No One Else Could Have Played That Role

Touch of Evil proves otherwise.
He wasn't very good at Irish accents, I'd happily agree on that.
Forum: Movie Reviews 3 days ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Robert's cinema viewing rankings

There's a flight to my preferred destination in Greece for £50, the day before Stray Dog's on lol.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 days ago
Replies: 70
No One Else Could Have Played That Role
Posted By Robert the List
Re: No One Else Could Have Played That Role

For me that's the greatest acting performance/character performance I could name.
Your comment's like saying snooker player John Virgo would have made a better Jesus than Jesus.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 3 days ago
Replies: 70
No One Else Could Have Played That Role
Posted By Robert the List
Re: No One Else Could Have Played That Role

Orson Welles as Detective Hank Quinlan (Touch of Evil)
Forum: General Movie Discussion 4 days ago
Replies: 252
Is The Godfather the greatest American film ever made?
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Is The Godfather the greatest American film ever made?

This is a terrific idea.

My candidates (top 20 most overlooked, for the top 10 of all time):

Strike 1925 Soviet Union Sergei Eisenstein
Salt for Svanetia 1930 Soviet Union Mikhael Kalatazov...
Forum: Movie Reviews 4 days ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
The Warriors tonight. Absolutely loved it. ...

The Warriors tonight. Absolutely loved it.


It was the favourite film of a Uni flatmate of mine, so seen it on the small screen loads.


It was wonderful to see it on the big screen....
Forum: Movie Reviews 5 days ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
2001 again. Bloody repeats.

2001 again.
Bloody repeats.
Forum: Movie Reviews 6 days ago
Replies: 2,480
The MoFos Top 100 of the 90s Countdown - Redux
Posted By Robert the List
I toyed with putting Trainspotting at nr1. Not...

I toyed with putting Trainspotting at nr1. Not because I think it's the best film of the 90s. It isn't. But because for someone from the UK it's the best slice of the 90s, including the soundtrack. ...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 35
Your top 25 films
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Your top 25 films

Watched Lawrence of Arabia and found out later it was highly regarded :lol:
Forum: Movie Reviews 6 days ago
Replies: 62
Robert's cinema viewing rankings
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Robert's cinema viewing rankings

MAY
6 Tues 8.20 2001 A Space Odyssey (again)

15 Thurs The Lighthouse
16 Fri 8.20 Mulholland (again)
17 Sat 5.45 Phantom Thread
18 Sun 12 Rear Window (again)
18 Sun 2.45 High and Low
19 Mon...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 35
Your top 25 films
Posted By Robert the List
Tugg Aha, I'd not joined the dots on our...

Tugg
Aha, I'd not joined the dots on our ballots being 25.
Maybe that's where TSPDT got the inspiration from!!!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 35
Your top 25 films
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Your top 25 films

I havent seen all that many films tbh. I don't know whether you'll have seen more or me or less.
My film watching experience has very much been tailored to a targeted attempt t find the greatest...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 6 days ago
Replies: 35
Your top 25 films
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Your top 25 films

Because that's what They Shoot Pictures Don't They asked for.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 1 week ago
Replies: 35
Your top 25 films
Posted By Robert the List
Re: Your top 25 films

Strike 1925 Soviet Union Sergei Eisenstein
Limite 1931 Brazil Mário Peixoto
Day of Wrath 1943 Denmark Carl Theodor Dreyer
Late Spring 1949 Japan Yasujirō Ozu
Stray Dog 1949 Japan Akira Kurosawa...

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