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As this has come back to life, I will add either version (Jack Benny or Mel Brooks) of “To be, or not to be”…..mostly for the “Pickle” joke but also for the Shylock scene and some of the great one liners scattered through the script.
 
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By the way, has anyone mentioned “The great dictator “ by Chaplin? Some of the imagery is simply superb.
 
A superb story, acting & film. The African Queen.

Amazing as the film is mostly Humprey Bogart ( at his best ever) with Katherine Hepburn.

Chased by the Germans in WW1. The adventure down the river in this steam boat. All filmed in Zaire & Uganda.
Watched it numerous times. So many adventures all in one film. Story by C. S. Forester of Hornblower fame.

Laurie
 
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Bang on Laurie they don't come much better ,another classic they couldn't remake.
Apart from the 1977 TV film extension of the story. I’ve never seen it, and from the reports I’ve seen, I never will LOL…The original is great though. Two fantastic actors at the top of their game!
 
Apart from the 1977 TV film extension of the story. I’ve never seen it, and from the reports I’ve seen, I never will LOL…The original is great though. Two fantastic actors at the top of their game!

Oh no Tim why do they do it. Got it on the desk will persuade her in doors
tonight to view it rather than.

Emerdale Farm
Eastenders
& Coronation St.

You are right. It is almost as if it is happening in the real. Rosie I think it is
he calls her. From memory she called him mister something or other.. Very funny in parts.
 
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Yep, and once she falls for him it changes from “Mister“ to “Dear”….quite a poignant moment.

Im watching the “Fighting Kentuckian” at the moment….probably the strangest co stars in film history…John Wayne and Babe Hardy…..
 
A superb story, acting & film. The African Queen.

Amazing as the film is mostly Humprey Bogart ( at his best ever) with Katherine Hepburn.

Chased by the Germans in WW1. The adventure down the river in this steam boat. All filmed in Zaire & Uganda.
Watched it numerous times. So many adventures all in one film. Story by C. S. Forester of Hornblower fame.

Laurie
I remember watching that many many years ago when we still had B/W television. It's time I watched it again.

Cheers,
Richard
 
Not to familiar with a lot of the older films you guys have mentioned but the African queen is a great movie.
1917 is a fantastic film for those who haven't seen it, do!
 
USS Indianapolis:Men of Courage.
had the misfortune to see this on Netflix.
absolutely awful.
kajaki,on the other hand,is well worth a look.
Jon.
 
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There’s probably scope for a “worst films” thread if you want to start it Jon…..
 
I second that Neil, different colour doth not a panzer make methinks!
Steve
 
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I name Fury….but we’ve done that to death already LOL…
 
Whats the one with the three paratroopers left behind they get snared by a german fallshrimjager?Jerry paratrooper officer who they then snared and try to get back to their own lines ,I want to say a long days dieing, I've read the book better than the film ,any thoughts .
 
Just watched 'The African Queen' again and the trees, vines and undergrowth are exactly what I was planning for my jungle dio. Great reference.

Cheers,
Richard
 
Just watched 'The African Queen' again and the trees, vines and undergrowth are exactly what I was planning for my jungle dio. Great reference.

Cheers,
Richard
Will not charge this time Richard but have a patent on all those trees vines & undergrowth. :rolling:

Laurie
 
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