Oddly enough, the film that probably had the biggest impact on me of all was a terrible film I saw on ITV when I was about 7 and haven't watched since, "Return of the Planet of the Apes". Where we used to live, up North, there were still a lot of bomb sites which we drove past on the way into town, my parents would have commented on it and I'd have half understood what they were talking about as I was aware that my grandfather had served in the war (the medals were all on display in the front parlour), the problem was - nobody had thought to tell me that the war was over, so in my pre-school mind I had this fear that we might get bombed every time we went near the city.
The scene at the end of "Return TTPLOFT Apes" where they are all worshiping the bomb, very much confirmed the feeling I'd had that this existential threat was still a reality, bombs hadn't been un-invented and they'd almost certainly become more powerful. I just knew it in that moment, that this was the world I'd been born into. The bomb was our new god.
It's still a greater threat to humanity as a whole than Covid-19, though not sure if this pandemic will make WW3 more or less likely. It's a world changing event, so has to tip the scales one way or the other.
This thread was no doubt designed as a source of recommendations to escape from the reality of the current situation. I think we've just ruined it. Sorry Navy.
Saving Private Ryan
Zulu
Green Mile
Dead Man Walking
Shawshank Redemption
We were Soldiers
Longest Day
No Country for Old Men
........lastly, the latest film uncovered from oblivion by the Tarq Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri....it was that good, I might even stream it again tonight.....heart-moving, dramatic, funny. On 57 minutes, superb background music playing, but you just know this is getting ugly "what are you looking at (to the black passerby)"......."nothing" says the guy's new boss....hahaha.....and 3 minutes later "do you think I might keep my job....Sir?".....errrr no.........evocative opening music, superb cinematography, and a few moments that genuinely make you emotionally gutted.....please please please make a follow-up
linky https://moviegaga.to/movie/three-bil...r7qmyz0o2m9yjq
Last edited by tarquinbeech; 22-03-2020 at 12:51 AM.
Yeah ... why they remade them I'll never know.
A lot of mine been already mentioned, but some others,
Killing Zoe - a must see - still cite the line "you have to live life a little" in a french accent to this day
Battle Royale - the original Hunger Games
The Ring - due to the originality
True Romance
Inglorious B--tards
Kill Bill
Once upon a time in America
But, I'd say, in the last 12 months there are two definitely in my top 10,
Once upon a time in Hollywood
Parasite
Obviously Parasite only on at the fliks, which are now closed, but as soon as we past this period, I recommend it. Funny and really well directed with a good cast. Hadn't seen any of the actors before, but all seemed perfect for the role.
Old fart so:
Rock around the clock
King Creole
The Longest Day
Godzilla ( all of the films up to the Yanks taking over!)
Midway
Shawshank Redemption
Papillion
Bridge on the River Kwai
The Hours
I'll have to go for:
Shaving Ryan's Privates
Snatch
Limitless
The Hangover
Blues Brothers is in there too.