HEADPHONES Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) Just finished watching LEON again. I think it's been at least 5 years since I watched it on dvd. Upgraded to Blu-ray off eBay for a couple of quid. Unlike some of my favourite action films like John Wick and Pacific Ring which help to showcase a good AV system, although Leon has action a plenty, it supplements a gripping story with emotional performances from Jean Reno and Natalie Portman. Even Gary Oldman was in his element. Don't get me wrong though, the score to the film by Serra is fantastic and really makes use of the subs in a system. Icing on the cake was Sting's song after the tear jerking ending. What have you rated highly recently whilst rummaging in your back catalogue? Edited January 31, 2021 by HEADPHONES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 It’s not old but recently rewatched V for Vendetta. Scary how on point that is these days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I don't watch many films; I think the last film I actually went to see was 2 smoking barrels. The film I keep seeing on TV is Independence Day (It was on last night). If only that t!t Goldblum wasn't in it, I would have probably watched it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Leon is a great film Last thing I watched was the Bourne series which although good is looking dated. Shawshank is a another I could watch over. 3 hours ago, ATTAK Z said:The film I keep seeing on TV is Independence Day (It was on last night). If only that t!t Goldblum wasn't in it, I would have probably watched it again. Independence Day is one of the worst ever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Wtf is wrong with you people?!?! Independence Day is one of my favourite films ever, right up there with Jurassic Park and Aliens! Honestly love it so much, I can recite it word for word which drives the other half crazy when we’re watching it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Independence Day I get. Aliens is absolutely awesome. However, Daniel, you have let yourself down by using the words “Jurassic” and “Park” together in that sentence. On the bright side it’s not too late for you to blame it on lockdown, but I urge you to seek help. Jurassic Park indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Aliens is a great shout. Jurassic Park is 10 times the movie Independence Day will ever be. The scene when he thinks he's stalking the raptors, but they're stalking him, is just perfect - clever girl. Not one of them is fit to lace the boots of Predator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Case 39 is a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 For the avoidance of any doubt, I didn't say Independence Day was good bad or indifferent. I have no opinion on any films at all as I haven't seen many ... probably due to my inability to concentrate on one thing for the period required. Hell, I even mess about on t'intanet whilst watching TV, playing guitar and picking my nose. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 4 hours ago, ilogikal1 said: Independence Day I get. Aliens is absolutely awesome. However, Daniel, you have let yourself down by using the words “Jurassic” and “Park” together in that sentence. On the bright side it’s not too late for you to blame it on lockdown, but I urge you to seek help. Jurassic Park indeed. We’re no longer friends. JP is immense. I get chills whenever I hear the theme tune, which I have in my music collection so comes up occasionally in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Stutopia said: Aliens is a great shout. Jurassic Park is 10 times the movie Independence Day will ever be. The scene when he thinks he's stalking the raptors, but they're stalking him, is just perfect - clever girl. Not one of them is fit to lace the boots of Predator. Predator is indeed a classic, but it can’t hold a candle to Aliens. But then we start down the AvP conversation, and no one wants to go there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Bought the Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxset for £7.99 a couple weeks ago. I remember paying £20 just for the ALIENS region 1 import DVD that had to be played on a chipped dvd player. I'm old fashioned and still like to have the physical discs of my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, HEADPHONES said: Bought the Alien Anthology Blu-ray boxset for £7.99 a couple weeks ago. I remember paying £20 just for the ALIENS region 1 import DVD that had to be played on a chipped dvd player. I'm old fashioned and still like to have the physical discs of my favourites Can't beat physical media (yet) the UHD streams aren't a patch on the bit rates of the real deal discs. I had a multi region DVD player, possibly even 1 MR disc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I've got a full set of Jeremy Clarkson DVDs if anyone wants them - FOC + p and p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If we are talking best old film. The Sting. Paul Newman and Robert Redford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Ekona said: Predator is indeed a classic, but it can’t hold a candle to Aliens. But then we start down the AvP conversation, and no one wants to go there what was wrong with AVP ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 15 hours ago, Ekona said: Wtf is wrong with you people?!?! Independence Day is one of my favourite films ever, right up there with Jurassic Park and Aliens! Honestly love it so much, I can recite it word for word which drives the other half crazy when we’re watching it I only have 2 problems with independence day 1. will smith 2. aMericans in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, andybp said: what was wrong with AVP ? Where would you like me to start? I mean I enjoyed it as I love the franchises, but it’s not a great film by any means. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I recently watched Bad Boys, again. Before watching the newest film. great films imo. We watched the green mile a while ago, which is a fantastic film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Terminator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, Ekona said: Where would you like me to start? I mean I enjoyed it as I love the franchises, but it’s not a great film by any means. In fairness, there were fundamentally only two problems with AvP. In no particular order, they were: The concept. The execution. Also in no particular order: Pulp Fiction, Reservior Dogs, Empire Strikes Back, Mallrats, Dogma, Shawshank Redemption, Aliens, Saving Private Ryan, Goodfellas, Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Terminator 2, Human Traffic, At a push, Falling Down - it's not a great film, but it's re-watchable. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, ilogikal1 said: In fairness, there were fundamentally only two problems with AvP. In no particular order, they were: The concept. The execution. Also in no particular order: Pulp Fiction, Reservior Dogs, Empire Strikes Back, Mallrats, Dogma, Shawshank Redemption, Aliens, Saving Private Ryan, Goodfellas, Die Hard, Die Hard 2, Terminator 2, Human Traffic, At a push, Falling Down - it's not a great film, but it's re-watchable. Human Traffic was the film of my youth, perfectly captures the era and the music. I said nice one bruv!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev T Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Great cast and unforgettable soundtrack. It is hard to believe that Clint Eastwood is now 91 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Ooft! Love a good movie and rewatch loads, just a few in no particular order: The Godfather Trilogy Heat A Few Good Men Most Marvel movies, with End Game being top Top Gun First three Star Wars Saving Private Ryan Bullit Fury Inglorious Basterds Django Unchained (Tarintino) In fact all Tarintino Original Le Mans We Were Soldiers All The Presidents Men Laundromat Alien series Deadpool 1 and 2 Safehouse Equalizer Batman (Christopher Nolan trilogy) No Country For Old Men Ron Burgandy, both Bad Santa Fargo Burn After Reading Three Billboards All Daniel Craig Bond movies All Sean Connery Bond movies Unforgiven A Bridge Too Far Waterloo Toy Story Star Treck (Chris Pine lot) 2001 A Space Oddity John Wick 1,2 and probably 3 Goodfellas The Irishman To Kill A Mocking Bird All Mission Impossible The Big Lebowski Thunderbolt & Lightfoot Fightclub Zulu The French Connection 1 and 2 Debbie Does Dallas (first porno movie I watched) The Searchers The Train Gladiator Moneyball the List could go on and on. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I can highly recommend Hacksaw Ridge if you like a true story war film. Simply outstanding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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