THE JERK

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:57 pm

My fave film of all time is The Quiet Man. (1952 ish).

John Wayne NOT being a cowboy or a soldier.

Retired American boxer returns to his place of birth, a little town in Ireland. And he's home to stay. Falls in love with Maureen O'Hara. Has a brilliant punch-up with Victor McLaghan. Great Irish-style humour.

I must have watched it twenty times, over the years.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:00 pm

The Jerk is hilarious.

Here are some of my fave films, good lists so far all round.

Taking of Pelham 123
- Everything a thriller should be. Pacy, good dialogue and believable action.

Donnie Brasco
- Realistic, gritty gangster film, Pacino puts in a great peformance.

Long Good Friday
-All action UK gangster film, legendary brilliant performance from Bob Hoskins.

Black Sun
- Mind blowing true story about an artist who goes blind.

The Gambler
- James Caan as a gambling addict in 70's New York, grips you until the final scene.

Requiem For a Dream
- Drug addicts try to make it in New York, a grim but unmissable film.

City of G-D
- Brazilian film, but do not let the subtitles put you off. Amazing action filled gangster film.

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
- Really funny family comedy.

Pink Panther Films.
- Again, just really funny.

Summer of Sam
- Set in New York during the summer when the serial killer terrorised the city, largely about the hunt for the killer but has other storylines too.
Spike Lee's best film.

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:08 pm

Thought this was another thread about DB10......

Post by **g88ner** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:10 am

QuartzGooner wrote: Taking of Pelham 123
- Everything a thriller should be. Pacy, good dialogue and believable action.

They're filming a remake, and it's out in August 2009, starring John Travolta and Denzel Washington.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:35 am

g88ner wrote:
QuartzGooner wrote: Taking of Pelham 123
- Everything a thriller should be. Pacy, good dialogue and believable action.
They're filming a remake, and it's out in August 2009, starring John Travolta and Denzel Washington.

Also doing a remake of Long Good Friday, set in Miami!

Neither remake is needed, both films are classics.

Pal Lydersen · Post by **Pal Lydersen** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:49 am

Post by **g88ner** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:18 am

Pivomit/Pal Lydersen,

Yeah, David Lynch is a fantastic director!

Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Lost Highway were all great.

Inland Empire was difficult to follow (even for a Lynch movie!

) and when even the director is saying that it isn't all supposed to make sense, then you know you're in trouble!

But for me, head and shoulders above the rest, Mulholland Drive is a masterpiece!

and that scene where Rebekah del Rio performs Roy Orbison's 'Crying' still gives me goose bumps!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLhbf-K10IM

(think I'll have to watch it again soon!)

Post by **REB** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:36 am

olgitgooner wrote:My fave film of all time is The Quiet Man. (1952 ish).

John Wayne NOT being a cowboy or a soldier.

Retired American boxer returns to his place of birth, a little town in Ireland. And he's home to stay. Falls in love with Maureen O'Hara. Has a brilliant punch-up with Victor McLaghan. Great Irish-style humour.

I must have watched it twenty times, over the years.

oh to be sure to be sure

begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:01 pm

REBEL GOONER wrote:
olgitgooner wrote:My fave film of all time is The Quiet Man. (1952 ish).

John Wayne NOT being a cowboy or a soldier.

Retired American boxer returns to his place of birth, a little town in Ireland. And he's home to stay. Falls in love with Maureen O'Hara. Has a brilliant punch-up with Victor McLaghan. Great Irish-style humour.

I must have watched it twenty times, over the years.
oh to be sure to be sure begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks

Did you not enjoy it then, Reb?

It was my brother-in-law's favourite, too. And he was Oyrish.

Pal Lydersen · Post by **Pal Lydersen** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:15 am

olgitgooner wrote:
REBEL GOONER wrote:
olgitgooner wrote:My fave film of all time is The Quiet Man. (1952 ish).

John Wayne NOT being a cowboy or a soldier.

Retired American boxer returns to his place of birth, a little town in Ireland. And he's home to stay. Falls in love with Maureen O'Hara. Has a brilliant punch-up with Victor McLaghan. Great Irish-style humour.

I must have watched it twenty times, over the years.
oh to be sure to be sure begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks
Did you not enjoy it then, Reb?

It was my brother-in-law's favourite, too. And he was Oyrish.

i think its most old skool irishmens favourite film,i for one loved it quality

bigdouggunner · Post by **bigdouggunner** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:11 pm

this has actually made me want to watch the jerk. I got it off my ex flat mate when he was throwing all his videos out. I'll watch it and report back.

Post by **REB** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:44 am

kevin-oldgit

have you ever seen
darby o gill and the little people

sean connery is in it and its like a funny version of the quiet man but with leprechauns,
sounds silly but it is a classic trust me