BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Your favorite movies

**Posted by Sammy** June 23, 2012 8:00 pm

Milkomeda wrote:
I love dystopia too Sammy! Have you read or saw 1984? It's the dystopian classic.

Of course
I loved the book, the movie was okay.

Oh, you mentioned "Sunshine". I LOVE that movie but somehow it seems that not many people know it. It's so beautiful.

Blade Runner, interesting, haven't watched that one. Might do that.

**Posted by hepzibah** June 27, 2012 6:24 am

For those who like dystopia, try The Stand, both TV series and the book by Stephen King. Admittedly, both have a lot of weak points, but the idea is very interesting and Gary Sinise plays the hero with a quiet, John Watson-like, bravery and stoicism. Definitely a man you would want in your corner during the breakdown of civilisation!

As for general movies, I have to admit to a couple of girly likes. A Room With A View, the original with Helena Bonham-Carter, is just lovely, gorgeous scenery, beautiful music, and a naked Rupert Graves (truly!). And I love The Last Of The Mohicans with Daniel Day-Lewis at his absolute best. When he says to Madeline Stowe "I'm looking at you, miss" OMG and then when he tells her to stay alive and he will find her OMG, OMG!! Sorry, a bit overexcited here

**Posted by sherlockskitty** July 2, 2012 4:40 am

Sammy-- Sunshine-- I remember a movie by that title which was made in 1973. what movie are you talking about?

**Posted by Dramagod** July 2, 2012 8:58 am

sherlockskitty wrote:
Sammy-- Sunshine-- I remember a movie by that title which was made in 1973. what movie are you talking about?

If I had to take a guess I'd say she's talking about the 2007 Danny Boyle film, which is like THE SILENT RUNNING of the new millennium. It's a great film by the way.

**Posted by jimella** July 2, 2012 11:21 am

Is anyone familiar with Japanese/Chinese movies like The Ring, So Close, Battle Royale, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon?

**Posted by Dramagod** July 2, 2012 11:33 am

jimella wrote:
Is anyone familiar with Japanese/Chinese movies like The Ring, So Close, Battle Royale, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon?

I've seen RINGU, BATTLE ROYALE and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.

But when it comes to Japanese and Hong Kong movies, I especially like early John Woo (THE KILLER, HARD-BOILED), Takeshi Kitano (HANA-BI, ZATOICHI), Hayao Miyazaki (MONONOKE HIME, PORCO ROSSO, TONARI NO TOTORO - whic is probably the finest children's movie ever made), Zhang Yimou (RAISE THE RED LANTERN), and of course the movies starring the great Bruce Lee. Especially ENTER THE DRAGON. And who could forget the master himself, Akira Kurosawa.

While we're in Asia, I really enjoy the movies of Kim Ki-Duk, Wong Kar-Wai and Chan-Wook Park.

Last edited by Dramagod (July 2, 2012 11:41 am)

**Posted by SusiGo** July 2, 2012 11:36 am

Sorry, Jimella, I'm not at all familiar with these movies. Must catch up one them one day. Does anyone know "Das Leben der anderen" (Lives of others), a German film that won an Oscar in 2007? It takes place in East Germany in the 1980s and deals with the unusual personal development of a Stasi officer (the massive organisation that spied on millions of East Germans and made normal people into spies). I like it very much and the actors are excellent.

**Posted by Dramagod** July 2, 2012 11:40 am

SusiGo wrote:
Sorry, Jimella, I'm not at all familiar with these movies. Must catch up one them one day. Does anyone know "Das Leben der anderen" (Lives of others), a German film that won an Oscar in 2007? It takes place in East Germany in the 1980s and deals with the unusual personal development of a Stasi officer (the massive organisation that spied on millions of East Germans and made normal people into spies). I like it very much and the actors are excellent.

I saw the movie couple years back. I liked it, thought it was good, but didn't think it was as great as I expected it to be. I do remember there was a really sexy middle-aged woman in the movie. That's all I can remember, really. But yeah, a good film.

**Posted by SusiGo** July 2, 2012 12:20 pm

LOL. You mean Martina Gedeck, she's really good. Maybe it has a special appeal for a German audience because it was the first big film that dealt with the Stasi issue. And then of course the Oscar. That doesn't happen very often to German films so it was a really big thing.

**Posted by sherlockskitty** July 2, 2012 8:05 pm

I've seen Crouching tiger, hidden dragon and it was soooo fantastic. I loved the moves they did. But, why did they call it that? I've wondered about that. It remeinded me of that TV series with David Caradine called Kung Fu. I also saw THE LAST SAMAURI with Tom Cruise. THAT was a tearjerker.

**Posted by Dramagod** July 2, 2012 8:30 pm

sherlockskitty wrote:
I've seen Crouching tiger, hidden dragon and it was soooo fantastic. I loved the moves they did. But, why did they call it that? I've wondered about that. It remeinded me of that TV series with David Caradine called Kung Fu. I also saw THE LAST SAMAURI with Tom Cruise. THAT was a tearjerker.

I just always thought crouching tiger and hidden dragon are fighting styles. If they're not, no idea where the name comes from.

**Posted by Davina** July 2, 2012 9:49 pm

Ah grasshopper! I adored that programme.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 6, 2014 3:30 pm

My favourite movie in the whole world is 'Breakfast on Pluto'. It's a little while since I last saw it but it means the world to me.

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** February 7, 2014 2:11 pm

This was my top ten favourite movie meme I did over at DeviantART -

http://forestina-fotos.deviantart.com/art/Top-10-Favourite-Movies-MEME-167142268

and a smaller version if you didn't want to follow the link -

**Posted by SpiralStaircase** March 22, 2014 9:09 pm

Although this isn't in my top ten, 'Finding Home' is a lovely movie, and it has just been uploaded to YouTube. It stars one of my favourite, though sadly underated actresses Lisa Brenner, and a young Misha Collins. If you're after lots of action then this movie isn't for you, but if you like movies with that heart-warming feel good factor, I recommend it -

**Posted by SusiGo** March 22, 2014 9:33 pm

One of my all-time favourites is "Lawrence of Arabia". I watched the director's cut three times during a London holiday. The actors, the music, the script, the photography, the costumes - a masterpiece.

**Posted by besleybean** March 22, 2014 9:36 pm

I love it, too.
But I watched it when I was 9 months pregnant and having contractions every 5 minutes(when carrying my son)...so I've never felt quiet the same about it since!

**Posted by mrshouse** March 22, 2014 9:41 pm

One of my favorite movies is "Jack the ripper" starring Michael Caine. He's brilliant! And as I'm a sucker for good singing I loved the German movie "Comedian harmonists".

**Posted by besleybean** March 22, 2014 9:46 pm

I love The Sting, too...the music!

**Posted by mrshouse** March 22, 2014 9:52 pm

Yes! Sixth sense is really intense! Loved jho performance so much, thought he would become a real superstar back then.
Has "The last emperor" been mentioned?