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A face
08/11/2008, 1:01 PM
Kes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064541/) - 1969
Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper (David Bradley), a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher Mr. Farthing (Colin Welland) and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence, until tragedy strikes.
http://www.its.caltech.edu/~ifilm/IMG-Kes.jpg
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bennocelt
09/11/2008, 7:49 PM
Kes - one of the saddest movies one will ever see - a classic
gustavo
09/11/2008, 10:20 PM
Dead Man's Shoes (2004) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419677/)
Richard returns home from military service to a small town in the Midlands. He has one thing on his mind: revenge. Payback for the local bullies who did some very bad things to his brother. At first his campaign employs guerrilla tactics, designed to frighten the men and put them ill at ease. But then he steps up his operation, and one by one these local tough guys are picked off by the terrifying angel of vengeance that Richard has become.
http://www.moviezine.se/filmbilder/022/dead_mans_shoes.jpg
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A face
09/11/2008, 11:09 PM
Haven't seen that yet. Looks good as it well made, the story is a bit mad i'd say, well worth a look though.
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thischarmingman
10/11/2008, 9:08 AM
Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?
superfrank
10/11/2008, 9:23 AM
It's interesting anyway. I'm not really one for sentimental films.
Get Carter is my favourite English film. Michael Caine is brilliant in it.
Also, Lock Stock and Snatch are two crackers.
tetsujin1979
10/11/2008, 10:11 AM
Also, Lock Stock and Snatch are two crackers.
Check out RockNRolla, a return to form for Richie
cheifo
10/11/2008, 10:26 AM
The Ladykillers(the original) is marvellous with a great turn by Alec Guinness.
For something gritty make sure you get a copy of The Hill, with Sean Connery, giving the most credible performance of his career.Its about a milatary prison during the second World War, and features a very convincing sadistic prison officer called Williams who seems to find cruelty to the inmates an enjoyable pasttime.
superfrank
10/11/2008, 10:42 AM
The Ladykillers(the original) is marvellous with a great turn by Alec Guinness.
That reminds of another great Guinness performance.....Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Newryrep
10/11/2008, 12:32 PM
I would recommend Brighton Rock with Richard Attenborough and I think William Hartnell (1st Dr Who) - gritty b/w small town crook drama
A face
10/11/2008, 12:49 PM
Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?
Yeah, definitely a window into how society was back then (not all the long ago either when you think about it). Its not Hollywood and doesn't have one special effect, i suppose you'd describe it as a low budget simply because they didn't have to spend a fortune. Its all about the story and i would be saying 'its a must see' film. If its there then yeah, definitely watch it.
cheifo
10/11/2008, 7:46 PM
I would recommend Brighton Rock with Richard Attenborough and I think William Hartnell (1st Dr Who) - gritty b/w small town crook drama
Good shout.Top film.
Withnail & I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pqFI8_LOmI)
6yardpunisha
11/11/2008, 12:49 PM
Should I watch Kes? Someone in my house got the DVD a while back and it's been sitting there for ages gathering dust. Any good?
the scene where the PE Teacher thinks he is Bobby Charlton is an absolute classic:D
Kingdom
11/11/2008, 1:16 PM
Yeah, definitely a window into how society was back then (not all the long ago either when you think about it). Its not Hollywood and doesn't have one special effect, i suppose you'd describe it as a low budget simply because they didn't have to spend a fortune. Its all about the story and i would be saying 'its a must see' film. If its there then yeah, definitely watch it.
I loved it, someone nicked my copy of it though.
Dead mans shoes is a class, class film.
Withnail & I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pqFI8_LOmI)
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Not sure if it gets much better than that.
Are you the farmer?
Stop saying that Withnail, of course he's the f***ing farmer!
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Withnail reminded me of this one.
Another absolutely cracking film from the 80s,
Rita, Sue & Bob Too
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One of the best lines ever at the end of that clip, involves yer man Kulvinder Ghir from Goodness Gracious Me.
"I can't help being a Paki!"
"Yes you f**king can!" :D
the scene where the PE Teacher thinks he is Bobby Charlton is an absolute classic:D
Absolutely. Great Stuff.
I liked Dead Mans Shoes,(Paddy Considine is excellent) but thought the ending was a bit of a let down. Another couple of good Ken Loach films are Riff Raff (The scene with Ricky Tomlinson in the bath :D) and Raining Stones. The Long Good Friday with Bob Hoskins is a classic English gangster film. Quadrophenia is pretty good too (classic Phil Daniels bit when Leslie Ash tells him that their shag in a back yard meant nothing - "It did to ****ing me") English films are at their best when they're more gritty and downbeat than (most) Hollywood films.
Neish
11/11/2008, 11:24 PM
How do you post a youtube video link?
Agree with TonyD Hollywod films are far too polished.(Actors playing a homeless person and they have perfect teeth)
A face
11/11/2008, 11:44 PM
How do you post a youtube video link?
{yt}{/yt} but change the { for [ and only take the youtube code .... i.e not http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrlx6l0C4Ts just nrlx6l0C4Ts
e.g. {yt}nrlx6l0C4Ts{/yt}
Agree with TonyD Hollywod films are far too polished.(Actors playing a homeless person and they have perfect teeth)
I hate the motive for films, to cash in .... Pirates of the Caribbean, yeah right .... how many of them are there? Brutal stuff, from a template and only made to make money.
RogerMilla
12/11/2008, 11:17 AM
secrets and lies is a class english movie , timothy spall.
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superfrank
12/11/2008, 3:45 PM
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What a scene. Haven't seen that film in years.
Sexy Beast, again with the brilliant Ray Winstone and an astonishing Ben Kingsley!
And Amanda Redman. All good. :)
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Layer Cake
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Trainspotting
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A few that haven't been mentioned yet
This Is England
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A Room For Romeo Brass
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Somers Town
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All Shane Meadows movies
No youtube for this one but it's a quality (if disturbing) Ray Winstone movie
Warzone
An alienated 15 year old (Freddie Cunliffe), forced to move away from his friends in London when his family relocates to rural Devon, struggles with the change and becomes an observer of the family. His mother (Tilda Swinton) is pregnant, his dad (Ray Winstone) is vocally abusive, and his 18 year old sister (Lara Belmont) is sexually active and open to her brother. However, the boy guesses at and finds that he is correct that his father has had sexual relations with his sister. The boy gets a sexual education from an older woman (Aisling O'Sullivan) he meets.
Also a great short (posted in full here)starring Ray Winstone
My Father The Liar
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Two Danny Boyle movies that aren't Trainspotting
28 Days Later
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Shallow Grave
To avoid spoiling the movie this plot summary is very brief. It starts when three people living together in a four bedroom flat are looking for a house mate. The interviews they conduct are very unorthodox and very funny. Eventually the three agree on one prospective tenant. He moves in, locks his door, and is not seen again. After a couple of days the three become curious and break in to his room. What follows is an amazing piece of cinema and to say more would ruin it.
Neish
12/11/2008, 11:05 PM
A couple more
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Shaun of the Dead
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gustavo
17/11/2008, 12:38 PM
Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?
A face
17/11/2008, 1:06 PM
Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?
Aiy, that it would be laddie !! ;)
Neish
18/11/2008, 10:01 AM
Would Trainspotting not be considered Scottish?
Aye but they were colonized by w*nkers
Pike B
18/11/2008, 10:54 AM
Aye but they were colonized by w*nkers
:):):)
anto1208
19/11/2008, 2:22 PM
A few that haven't been mentioned yet
All Shane Meadows movies
Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )
Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?
Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )
Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?
Yeah I loved it. It's different from Meadows usual cause there's no real dark turn, but it's a nice way to spend an hour and a half
stann
19/11/2008, 11:12 PM
Couple of obvious ones missed out so far, no introductions needed...
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and while on the subject, Jabberwocky
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and the Time Bandits
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Not a comedy, but it is to all of our shame that this one hasn't been mentioned yet. Best British film of them all, Zulu
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bennocelt
20/11/2008, 8:05 AM
Was just going to post this any of shane meadows films are good a room for romeo brass is one of my favourite films. ( romeo is also milko in this is england all grown up )
Havent seen somers town yet is it any good ?
also could talk about his boxing move 24 7 - with the excellent Bob Hoskins in it. Better than Raging Bull IMHO - but then i am obsessed about Meadows:)
bennocelt
30/08/2009, 7:30 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/gallery/2009/aug/30/best-british-films-25-years?picture=352267366
wonder what ye guys make of that list?
Not bad, but def wouldnt have Four Weddings in it, or Naked
SkStu
30/08/2009, 10:59 PM
A few that haven't been mentioned yet
This Is England
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A Room For Romeo Brass
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Somers Town
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All Shane Meadows movies
fantastic choices there Jebus. Meadows has to be up there with the top british writer/directors.
ill add in another meadows film - Paddy Considine is just brilliant in it. Seriously underrated actor.
Dead Man's Shoes
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Neish
30/08/2009, 11:51 PM
Yeah a big Meadows fan m too. Was reading somewhere recently that he is planning to do a TV series follow up to This is England. Meant to a be based four years after the film (1986) as Shaun is leaving school.
endabob1
31/08/2009, 7:16 AM
Boy A is a good movie.
A face
31/08/2009, 7:48 PM
Another one that is a good few years old now, Cant remember the name of it but its where Rhys Ifans, the welsh actor plays a wino who gets accused of kidnapping a little girl and is jailed for it even though he is innocent.
superfrank
31/08/2009, 8:16 PM
Can anyone help me?
I'm looking for a fairly recent English film but can't for the life of me think of the title. It's about a black kid that gets adopted by a middle-class white English family and as he grows older he gets involved in a gang or a football firm. At least that's what I got from the trailer.
gustavo
31/08/2009, 9:04 PM
Can anyone help me?
I'm looking for a fairly recent English film but can't for the life of me think of the title. It's about a black kid that gets adopted by a middle-class white English family and as he grows older he gets involved in a gang or a football firm. At least that's what I got from the trailer.
Cass (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0954981/)?
superfrank
31/08/2009, 9:23 PM
That's the one, thanks.
Another English film I really like is Bronson, mainly for Tom Hardy's performance. As a film, it's a bit disjointed and non-linear.
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Neish
31/08/2009, 11:01 PM
Can anyone help me?
I'm looking for a fairly recent English film but can't for the life of me think of the title. It's about a black kid that gets adopted by a middle-class white English family and as he grows older he gets involved in a gang or a football firm. At least that's what I got from the trailer.
I think you talking about Cass http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0954981
About notorious West Ham hooligan Cass Pennant. Seen it good for a hooligan flick but nothing special,
Kingdom
18/11/2009, 5:53 PM
Have to say I really enjoyed Bronson.
Neish
18/11/2009, 10:43 PM
Have to say I really enjoyed Bronson.
Thought it was good, but wouldn't go much further than that
The Apostle
15/07/2010, 10:53 PM
Kes is a brilliant film. Really enjoyed it. Only saw it last year. Very natural and very moving.
Joe Strummer
18/07/2010, 3:31 PM
Some great British films released over the last few years. As somebody else said the grittier the better.
Some of my of my personal favourites that have not been mentioned already are,
London to Brighton
This is England
Fish Tank - watched this last week brilliant film.
Son Of Rambo
Tony
And honourable mentions to……….
Control - The story of Joy Division
Dead men Running
Eden Lake
Donkey Punch
Goodbye Charlie Bright
Harry Brown
Nowhere Boy
Sex Lives Of The Potato Men
The Boat That Rocked
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