NIK Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Hi, The OP was asking for films that were light hearted/entertaining. So could I mention: The Dish. Starter for Ten. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. North by Northwest. E.T. Catch me if you can. Men in Black. This is Spinal Tap. Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 18:54, Fenman said: A couple from me: - The Ladykillers (the original Ealing, not the awful Tom Hanks remake) - wickedly dark, and lovely King’s Cross steam action. - Bad Santa (the only seasonal film worth watching). Paul Ladykillers is still in a box somewhere after the last house move. Agreed on the Tom Hanks reprise (as per the utterly dreadful Steve Martin Clouseau). Bad Santa and Elf are now on the banned list from countless previous year's overexposure... :^) Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 19:06, Tim V said: Harmless fun: The Plank I'm all right Jack The Plank aaah, memories of childhood (and one of Dad's favourites) going on the list. I'm all right jack - Hmm, although loving Peter Seller's range when it came to funny voices (Bluebottle) and accents, for some reason this one has always irritated me. (Terry-Thomas magnificent as always though); Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 19:09, Andy Hayter said: The Train - Burt Lancaster at his best and a lot of railway interest - albeit French. But short on laughs Not Madame's cup of tea unfortunately, bit of a bridge too far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 19:25, Ozexpatriate said: For laughs: watch "Zero Hour" and "Airplane!" back to back. "Zero Hour" is the backbone of the plot for "Airplane!" along with the propeller sound and the instrument panel scene. To me it adds more context of the creative process the Zucker Brothers used to create the film. Some of "Airplane!" is a shot by shot remake of "Zero Hour". Intruiging, I had no idea. I always thought Airplane to be a spoof/satire of the genre rather than a specific parody, will try that out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 21:19, steve1 said: The Runaway Bus. A creaky old 1950s comedy with Frankie Howerd and Margaret Rutherford. Great fun! National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The only Xmas film I will watch voluntarily. steve Runaway Bus - super, sounds like just the ticket, cheers! National Lampoon - a couple of people have recommended this... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 29/11/2019 at 22:04, New Haven Neil said: The Commitments. Sweary, funny, sad, and great music. You would think,wouldn't you? Saw this whilst at Uni and loved it. Showed it to the wife (who is half-Irish) a couple of years ago and she just couldn't get on with it, ejected at about the 45 minute mark. (She was also really looking forward to Derry Girls, but halfway through episode 1 it became apparent that they had put all the good bits in the trailers...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2019 'Finding your Feet' and the 'Shiny Shrimps' - both life affirming feel-good films. Also try 'A man called Ove', don't be put off by the premise of an old man wanting to die, it's a very funny film. I'd also recommend 'The Motorcycle Diaries', South America looks beautiful in this brilliant road movie/biopic of the early life of Che Guevara. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-Pete Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 30/11/2019 at 20:25, MJI said: We need more samples of what you do like. As I can name some odd foreign action and scifi films, and they can be funny. Taxi is good, 2 OK, 3 rubbish, comedy action District 9, sci fi but funny How about animated films? Hmm, it's not so much about what I like, it's more about anticipating what Madame will like... :^) Taxi 1 is worth a try, but no-no to sci-fi (outings of my panoply of sci-fi DVDs are limited to "boy's late nites" when my son is down and after she has retired for the evening) and definitely a no-no to animated as an entire genre. (Although she did quite like Wall-E. But the likes of Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away will remain closed books...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 You pick a film, she picks a film. That's how democracy works. You can tell I've never been married can't you?! C6T. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 hours ago, TT-Pete said: Hmm, it's not so much about what I like, it's more about anticipating what Madame will like... :^) Taxi 1 is worth a try, but no-no to sci-fi (outings of my panoply of sci-fi DVDs are limited to "boy's late nites" when my son is down and after she has retired for the evening) and definitely a no-no to animated as an entire genre. (Although she did quite like Wall-E. But the likes of Howl's Moving Castle, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away will remain closed books...) If she liked Wall-E, try Up. I find both rather moving, actually (I'm not a huge fan of Studio Ghibli, which I know some people absolutely love). Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hi, Two more (both with the comic messiah John Cleese himself): A fish called Wanda. Clockwise. Regards Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 03/12/2019 at 04:15, Classsix T said: You pick a film, she picks a film. That's how democracy works. You can tell I've never been married can't you?! C6T. I believe the way it works is . . . . . she picks a film, you pick a film that she tells you you like, she picks a film, etc. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 And you always have the last word in every conversation. "Yes, dear." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 03/12/2019 at 08:24, TT-Pete said: ... it's not so much about what I like, it's more about anticipating what Madame will like... It was an interesting discovery that my educated literary Mrs also enjoyed crash 'em and bash 'em. Currently leader of the pack, the rolling railway wheelsets onto the freeway segment of 'The Island'. On 03/12/2019 at 09:15, Classsix T said: You pick a film, she picks a film. That's how democracy works. You can tell I've never been married can't you?! Watch, in this order: Ten things I hate about you, High Fidelity, Pride and Prejudice. Now you are fully up to speed, confused as the rest of us. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 +1 for Clockwise. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) It's difficult recommending films for people you don't really know. I work in a charity shop and there is a persistent couple that asks me to recommend films, aged somewhere in the early 60s at a guess. Pretty sure they both a bit dense and the husband very henpecked as he never speaks up unless she prompts him. "I want a good story with no swearing, sex, nudity, violence. I bought one last week and it was filthy" "Plenty there on the shelves. Have a good browse" They always come back with 15s and 18s. "You won't like those as they are adult movies. Try the Us, PGs or 12s" "But we are adults" This woman actually tried to buy Reservoir Dogs as she though it might be about dogs. I pretended to check the case and miraculously the DVD went missing.... I put them all in order. Kids films on the bottom where the kids can see them, ascending by rating to adult movies out of reach at the top. But you can't tell some people. Jason Edited December 7, 2019 by Steamport Southport 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) So comedy, seasonal, not too blokey. Gremlins is the answer. I also would have recommended Diehard as being a Christmas movie. But might not be apt and is a bit blokey. Jason Edited December 7, 2019 by Steamport Southport 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Gremlins is the answer. Except for what happened to Kate's father! 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: I also would have recommended Diehard as being a Christmas movie. Yippie-ki-yay! How about Die Hard 2 then? Edited December 7, 2019 by Ozexpatriate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Ozexpatriate said: Except for what happened to Kate's father! Yippie-ki-yay! How about Die Hard 2 then? I forgot that was a Christmas one. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 i agree with MJI about the Ghibli films, i still love watching them again and again -spirited away -howls moving castle -laputa castle in the sky -the wind rises -whispers of the heart -the cat returns -porco rosso -my neighbour totoro other japanese animation i would recommend -your name (kimi no wa) -steam boy elsewhere -kelly's heroes -fury -bill & ted's exellent adventure -bill & ted's bogus journey (sequal to the above) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted December 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: It's difficult recommending films for people you don't really know. I work in a charity shop and there is a persistent couple that asks me to recommend films, aged somewhere in the early 60s at a guess. Pretty sure they both a bit dense and the husband very henpecked as he never speaks up unless she prompts him. "I want a good story with no swearing, sex, nudity, violence. I bought one last week and it was filthy" "Plenty there on the shelves. Have a good browse" They always come back with 15s and 18s. "You won't like those as they are adult movies. Try the Us, PGs or 12s" "But we are adults" This woman actually tried to buy Reservoir Dogs as she though it might be about dogs. I pretended to check the case and miraculously the DVD went missing.... I put them all in order. Kids films on the bottom where the kids can see them, ascending by rating to adult movies out of reach at the top. But you can't tell some people. Jason They might have enjoyed it and laughed at Mr Pink 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted December 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2019 'Scrooged' , a take on Dickens story with Bill Murray in the lead role . Link to You Tube trailer . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ajwSBuozVs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 3 hours ago, MJI said: They might have enjoyed it and laughed at Mr Pink Unfortunately (or fortunately) they often turn up when I'm not in. But that means the volunteers just sell them anything and then they come back and start mildly complaining to me and the other staff. I just tell them to pick another one. Not worth the hassle arguing with them. Harmless but slightly annoying. I think they want things like Doris Day or Cary Grant movies. 1930s to 1960 usually found on afternoon TV films. But haven't worked out the ratings system. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted December 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Steamport Southport said: Unfortunately (or fortunately) they often turn up when I'm not in. But that means the volunteers just sell them anything and then they come back and start mildly complaining to me and the other staff. I just tell them to pick another one. Not worth the hassle arguing with them. Harmless but slightly annoying. I think they want things like Doris Day or Cary Grant movies. 1930s to 1960 usually found on afternoon TV films. But haven't worked out the ratings system. Jason Sorry sticking to Scott, Ghibli and Tarantino stuff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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