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General Discussion => The Buzz => Topic started by: Clive on February 09, 2011, 20:26

Title: The 100 best British films
Post by: Clive on February 09, 2011, 20:26
Time Out counts down the best British films, as chosen by the film industry.

http://www.timeout.com/london/bestbritishfilms/
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 09:50
Can I disagree? :)
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 10:34
There's a few there I enjoyed. 
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 10:35
Only a few?
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 10:37
I don't tend to go back much further than the 70s with films, so a lot of them were before my time, in that respect. 
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 10:43
I go back more to the 60s, inevitably. TBH, though, I've never been a huge movie fan, in the past couple of months, I've probably watched about 8 films on Sky Movies. It's now cancelled, but if I go back next Xmas, I'd bet that I wouldn't find more than a handful to catch up on.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 11:21
I watch films to be entertained.  I don't expect to take anything much away from them, and I can't say that a movie has ever changed my life.  I don't watch them with the eye of the critique either.  Bombs, blood, car chases and tits will do me fine!  ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 11:22
 ;D

I tend to go for films, and books, where the characters are strongly developed.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 13:03
It's got to grab my attention within the first 20 mins, or I tend to give up.  I can usually get a 'feel' for a movie by then.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Clive on February 10, 2011, 13:10
I used to be a real avid years ago but not anymore.  I'm tempted by Brighton Rock and Chalet Girl but I'd like to see some reviews first. 
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 13:53
Not seen either, Clive. 
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 15:48
The King's Speech is top of my shortlist atm.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Baz on February 10, 2011, 16:03
Quote from: Simon on February 10, 2011, 13:03
It's got to grab my attention within the first 20 mins, or I tend to give up.  I can usually get a 'feel' for a movie by then.

i even got sick of mousing over those images  ;D ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: sam on February 10, 2011, 16:16
Quote from: Simon on February 10, 2011, 10:37
I don't tend to go back much further than the 70s with films, so a lot of them were before my time, in that respect. 

same here, still some odd choices in the top 10 IMO.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: sam on February 10, 2011, 16:19
and what about...

Wallace and Gromit
Hot Fuzz
28 Days Later
The Last King of Scotland
Gosford Park
This Is England
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 16:28
Definitely Gosford Park, plus Remains of the Day.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 16:35
28 Days Later is actually there. 
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 16:40
And your point is? ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: sam on February 10, 2011, 17:00
Quote from: Simon on February 10, 2011, 16:35
28 Days Later is actually there. 

but not in the top 10 :p
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 18:51
It's a good film, but I'm not sure it deserves to be.  Now, Carry On Camping...  ;) ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Rik on February 10, 2011, 19:00
That was a must see when it first came out. ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 10, 2011, 19:41
For a couple of reasons?  :boobies:
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: sam on February 11, 2011, 00:04
28 days later is the best in a genre.. still I'm not sure it would be in my top 10.. still it beats all of the films I recognise in the top 20.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: Simon on February 11, 2011, 00:25
Oh, it was a great film, just perhaps not an all time great.  If I had one complaint, it would be the fast cutting during the zombie attacks, so you couldn't really see the real gore!  ;D
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: GillE on February 11, 2011, 00:28
No Ice Cold In Alex, The Cruel Sea, Made In Dagenham or Truly Madly Deeply?  The list has some serious flaws.  As for Don't Look Now being top of the pile, I found it turgid.

I saw The Black Swan tonight.  Despite being a bit slow to get going, it's very good indeed.  I'd be surprised if Natalie Portman doesn't pick up a raft of well-earned awards for her performance.  I saw The King's Speech a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed that too, even if it wasn't really my cup of tea.  Helena Bonham Carter stole every scene she was in, despite strong performances from Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush.
Title: Re: The 100 best British films
Post by: sam on February 11, 2011, 03:43
Quote from: Simon on February 11, 2011, 00:25
so you couldn't really see the real gore!  ;D

lol!