THE JERK

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olgitgooner
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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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! :lol:

But for me, head and shoulders above the rest, Mulholland Drive is a masterpiece! 8)

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

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

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

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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 :banghead: begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks :wink:

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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 :banghead: begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks :wink:
Did you not enjoy it then, Reb?

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

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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 :banghead: begorrahh top of the morning and all that bollocks :wink:
Did you not enjoy it then, Reb?

It was my brother-in-law's favourite, too. And he was Oyrish. :D
i think its most old skool irishmens favourite film,i for one loved it quality :barscarf:

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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.

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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 :lol:

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