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Message 2601
Posted by Bidie In (U2747062) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
By Grabthar's Hammer, by the sons of Warvan, you shall be repeated.
Which is all to the good, as Star Trek, director J. J. Abrams said Galaxy Quest "one of the best Star Trek movies ever made."
Galaxy Quest
Sun 31 Mar 2013 16:55 BBC Two
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'.
Doubtless we are getting Braveheart.....
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Message 2602
Posted by germinator (U13411914) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
"Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'.
Doubtless we are getting Braveheart..... "
All About The Good Life and Eorpa
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Message 2603
Posted by Monty Burns (U7868864) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'
Bit late now of course but I often watch BBC2 England on Sky 969 -
Message 2604
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
By Grabthar's Hammer, by the sons of Warvan, you shall be repeated.
Which is all to the good, as Star Trek, director J. J. Abrams said Galaxy Quest "one of the best Star Trek movies ever made."
Galaxy Quest
Sun 31 Mar 2013 16:55 BBC Two
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'.
Doubtless we are getting Braveheart.....
Or another prog on how to knit a Haggis cover (Effnic, innit?) -
Message 2605
Posted by the_cleaner (U3423083) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
I watched Winter's Bone this morning. What an amazing film. How much can a 17 year old stand without moaning or shouting??!
Jennifer Lawrence is an incredible actress. Jennifer Lawrence is a fine actress and Winter's Bone is a tough watch, but very rewarding with her perfomance.
But the Chainsaw.
And her Oscar this year: well deserved, but she was the best thing in Silver Linings Playbook by a long way.
First half of this clip is very funny....
'Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Nicholson Interruption Makes Waves After Oscars'
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Message 2606
Posted by John (U15658867) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
This is why I enjoy iPlayer. The range of all the regional programmes I find quite fascinating. I could do without the endless lists of "Look [here there everywhere]" in the factual category, however I will often find real gems only intended for other regions.
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Message 2607
Posted by John (U15658867) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
"Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'.
Doubtless we are getting Braveheart..... "
All About The Good Life and Eorpa, Bidie.
I forgot to quote what I was replying to. 
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Message 2608
Posted by Sandstrom (U14413284) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
Also forgot to check iPlayer to see if it was available.
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Message 2609
Posted by bootjangler (U880875) on Sunday, 31st March 2013
Those aliens in Galaxy Quest spoke almost exactly like the oversees people we outsourced some IT to.
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Message 2610
Posted by Mean Disposition (U14195524) on Tuesday, 2nd April 2013
Anyone watch the Mothman Prophecies? Yes.
The plot is slight, (you will guess the end) but the direction is tight.
I enjoyed it, but not something you would return to once seen. -
Message 2611
Posted by Monty Burns (U7868864) on Friday, 5th April 2013
Just to bump up the fact that the classic British film Hell Drivers is being shown on Sunday morning on BBC2 at 6.30am. Can't understand why they show films at such a stupid time and then fill up the later schedules with endless repeats.
If you haven't seen it it's worth recording. It stars Patrick McGoohan, Herbert Lom, Stanley Baker, William Hartnell, Sid James, David McCullum and a young Sean Connery as wagon drivers working for a corrupt boss -
Message 2612
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) ** on Friday, 5th April 2013
And for people who forget to set the recorder looks like it will be on iPlayer as well
www.bbc.co.uk/iplaye...
Been a while since I've seen it but it was good, the cast list alone should commend it.
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Message 2613
Posted by caissier (U14073060) on Friday, 5th April 2013
Message 2598
Posted by Grounded Griselda (U14326837) on Saturday, 30th March 2013
Another really great film from BBC4 for film-lovers. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010, "The Secrets in Their Eyes" on Saturday, 30th March BBC4 9.50p.m. Info:
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
www.imdb.co.uk/title...
I saw this at the cinema and heartily recommend it.
Message 2599
Posted by The Libertarian (U14349342) ** on Saturday, 30th March 2013
Many thanks Grounded Griselda for the reminder about this particular Argentinian police / detective thriller.
I have already seen a dvd version of it and I actually found it to be quite gripping, even if the plot is a bit enigmatic and convoluted at certain times.
www.guardian.co.uk/f...
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.......... definitely worth seeing/good visually imo. Long, but that allows for 'developments'. Interesting, set against the political background in Argentina in the late 70s.
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Message 2614
Posted by The Libertarian (U14349342) on Friday, 5th April 2013
The Disappearance Of Alice Creed is actually BBC One tonight, commencing at 23.55.
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Message 2615
Posted by becky sharp (U4544768) on Saturday, 6th April 2013
I watched Winter's Bone this morning. What an amazing film. How much can a 17 year old stand without moaning or shouting??!
Or indeed anyone, of any age, watching it ....good grief ....talk about grim! -
Message 2616
Posted by Rhoces (U11212688) on Saturday, 6th April 2013
I watched Winter's Bone this morning. What an amazing film. How much can a 17 year old stand without moaning or shouting??!
Or indeed anyone, of any age, watching it ....good grief ....talk about grim!
I actually meant the 17 year old in the film who seemed to withstand limitless pressure. I'm a 44 year old who moans and shouts all the time!!! -
Message 2617
Posted by Dell (U14273873) on Wednesday, 10th April 2013
oops - I seem to have missed The Ladykillers - this morning at 00.05.
It was the 2004 version with Tom Hanks - not a patch on the original but still a good yarn.
Dell -
Message 2618
Posted by Monty Burns (U7868864) on Wednesday, 10th April 2013
oops - I seem to have missed The Ladykillers - this morning at 00.05.
I recorded to watch later in the week. I've never seen it but don't expect it to be a patch on the original. Mind you, off the top of my head I can't think of any remakes that improve on the original -
Message 2619
Posted by Dell (U14273873) on Wednesday, 10th April 2013
By Grabthar's Hammer, by the sons of Warvan, you shall be repeated.
Which is all to the good, as Star Trek, director J. J. Abrams said Galaxy Quest "one of the best Star Trek movies ever made."
Galaxy Quest
Sun 31 Mar 2013 16:55 BBC Two
www.bbc.co.uk/progra...
Nuts! - Galaxy Quest is 'England Only'.
Doubtless we are getting Braveheart.....
Or another prog on how to knit a Haggis cover (Effnic, innit?)
Sploink - you have to catch them first! - How else would you know what size to knit the cover.
regards , Dell -
Message 2620
Posted by Monty Burns (U7868864) on Thursday, 11th April 2013
oops - I seem to have missed The Ladykillers - this morning at 00.05.
It was the 2004 version with Tom Hanks - not a patch on the original but still a good yarn
I gave up on this after about 20 minutes. Much as I like Tom Hanks, in comparison to the Ealing Studios original it was pretty dire.
I've been trying to think and can't bring to mind any remakes that are even as good as the original let alone better. -
Message 2621
Posted by The Libertarian (U14349342) on Thursday, 11th April 2013
What Just Happened
According to my Observer television listings guide, the film What Just Happend should have been broadcasted tonight, on BBC One, at 22.35.
I have now looked online to verify this and it looks like it has now been pulled. Why?
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Message 2622
Posted by Going_once (U14931925) on Thursday, 11th April 2013
Special edition of This Week. What else?
They could have shifted it to BBC2 in place of a repeat of Royal Illnesses. Luckily other films are available elsewhere but I was looking forward this which was described in my guide as hilarious. Could have done with a bit of De Niro, Penn and Bruce Willis et al. I wish we had
smiley, oh on preview, we do. Not a picture I'd have chosen - looks more like catching fire. Oh well, made me 
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Message 2623
Posted by Bidie In (U2747062) on Saturday, 27th April 2013
Very silly, but very watchable
BLADES OF GLORY
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Message 2624
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Saturday, 27th April 2013
I've been trying to think and can't bring to mind any remakes that are even as good as the original let alone better.
'The Maltese Falcon', 'True Grit', '3:10 to Yuma' and 'The Fly' are candidates I reckon. -
Message 2625
Posted by billy_bumble (U14467942) on Sunday, 28th April 2013
oops - I seem to have missed The Ladykillers - this morning at 00.05.
It was the 2004 version with Tom Hanks - not a patch on the original but still a good yarn
I gave up on this after about 20 minutes. Much as I like Tom Hanks, in comparison to the Ealing Studios original it was pretty dire.
I've been trying to think and can't bring to mind any remakes that are even as good as the original let alone better.
The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 -
Message 2626
Posted by moddy1651 (U15696446) on Sunday, 28th April 2013
GalaxyQuest is a very very good film.
in the same vein, could we have:-
Pitch Black
50 FAQs About Time Travel
Firefly
I'd ask for 2001 A Space Odyssey but it doesn't transfer to TV so well
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Message 2627
Posted by caissier (U14073060) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Michael Clayton ....... imo a very satisfying thriller with George Clooney, Tilda and Tom Wilkinson all very good. A modern noir film ?
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Message 2628
Posted by Rhoces (U11212688) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Michael Clayton is a really intelligent film!
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Message 2629
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
"Secretary" is on tonight on Film4 at 10.50. It sounds unpromising, a sadomasochistic relationship between a secretary and her boss, but it's actually a good film. Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader star.
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Message 2630
Posted by GZ (U5310554) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Be forwarned. "Secretary" is very, very, very sexually graphic, and the sex is very, very, very kinky sadomasichism.
Definately not for all tastes. -
Message 2631
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Be forwarned. "Secretary" is very, very, very sexually graphic, and the sex is very, very, very kinky sadomasichism.
Definately not for all tastes. I found it kind of sweet......In an odd sort of way......
After all, if a person has masochistic tendencies, her ideal partner would be a sadist....OK, it's not your usual boy meets his dream girl film..... -
Message 2632
Posted by mirandashell (U1946590) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
I agree, Sploink. I found it sweet too. The kinky bits aren't that graphic. But yeah, if you like your fun vanilla, don't watch this.
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Message 2633
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) ** on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Another one in the sweet camp here, now where is my red pen there is some serious correction needed in some threads.
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Message 2634
Posted by GZ (U5310554) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Maybe I saw an un-cut / un-rated version.
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Message 2635
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
No, I think you saw the same one as we did, but I think Brits are more used to seeing that sort of thing. Our regular TV is probably more explicit. OK, you can get porn channels everywhere, but I think the regular TV channels in the US are more vanilla.....
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Message 2636
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
I found it kind of sweet......In an odd sort of way......
After all, if a person has masochistic tendencies, her ideal partner would be a sadist....OK, it's not your usual boy meets his dream girl film.....
Yes, very good film. The last shot before the credits roll is genius. -
Message 2637
Posted by mirandashell (U1946590) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
We have a channel called Film Four and that's where I saw it. They show uncut films.
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Message 2638
Posted by caissier (U14073060) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
It has atmosphere but it's too esoterically fetishistic ..... kinky but pulls its puncjhes imo.
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Message 2639
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
We have a channel called Film Four and that's where I saw it. They show uncut films. I've got it on DVD
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Message 2640
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) ** on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Had it on DVD, put it on ebay, I sold a few hundred in favour of food. Anyway when the film was previously shown on UK TV the broadcast matched the DVD.
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Message 2641
Posted by Guv-nor (U7476305) ** on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
Notes on a Scandal
Thursday, 2nd May 2013 9pm - 10:30pm BBC4
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfil...
Gritty, observational drama based on Zoë Heller's award-winning novel, and starring , and Bill Nighy. Lonely spinster Barbara Covett (Judi Dench) develops a dark obsession with fellow teacher Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett) after the spirited younger woman joins the staff at a tough London secondary school. Sheba happily befriends Barbara and it's not long before the latter is invited around to the Hart family home. But when she catches Sheba in a compromising position with an under-age student, Barbara's fixation takes a nasty turn, as she endeavours to use the scandalous information to gain control over Sheba.
Bit late noticing this one. -
Message 2642
Posted by germinator (U13411914) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
The last time this was discussed here, Ms Blanchett's bum came up.
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Message 2643
Posted by Rhoces (U11212688) on Thursday, 2nd May 2013
The last time this was discussed here, Ms Blanchett's bum came up. Never mind her bum! It's a great film and Dame Judy is amazing in it!
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