Last Film You Watched

Watched 'The Ipcress file' last night, then followed a doc on the writer Len Deighton. Seen the film before, but didn't know a great deal about the author. Spy novels in his own right, cookery books, regular writing in the press (loved his cartoons apparently), drafted in to write hams for Broccoli and his James Bond universe, then a second or third chapter as an avid war histories writer. Rather strong opinioned, definitely not a kowtower to the british sensibility of class system and self flagellation to grub up to the 'ruperts'. I expect that's why he had no honours* and eventually pished off and lived abroad. Interesting man, would watch again.

'Funeral in Berlin' is on shortly.

['Ipcress file' (1965) 8 stock Caine pairs of glasses out of 10. For relevance, 'Dr No' was 1962]
 
Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man.

Thought I'd give this a go seeing as it was on Prime. Fantastic film on the history of the conflict in the north of Ireland from before it started to the Good Friday Agreement and beyond. I was expecting to see familiar footage but I'd never seen most of the archives used in this film.

It was interesting hearing Adams' thoughtful dissection of the conflict - and though there was no obvious love lost with loyalists, he made a great case throughout on how British colonialism and not northern Unionists was the real issue.

I'd highly recommend that one.
 
Little Monsters (ch 4 OD)

An aussie zombie comedy, that seems to have gone completely under the radar (sorry if been mentioned here previously)

Starts off a little rough and loud, but once it finds its stride it's a real gem that really sneaks up on you - ends up seriously heartwarming.

Lupita Nyong'o is fantastic, and terrific to just look at tbh.
 
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Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man.

Thought I'd give this a go seeing as it was on Prime. Fantastic film on the history of the conflict in the north of Ireland from before it started to the Good Friday Agreement and beyond. I was expecting to see familiar footage but I'd never seen most of the archives used in this film.

It was interesting hearing Adams' thoughtful dissection of the conflict - and though there was no obvious love lost with loyalists, he made a great case throughout on how British colonialism and not northern Unionists was the real issue.

I'd highly recommend that one.
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Over for the parades Dave?
 
Boss character actors:
Keith David.
He's got a great "presence" and that incredible gravelly voice. Check him out in "Dead Presidents" as well. Tremendous movie.
I first caught him in "The Thing" and despite it absolutely terrfying me (I was only 5 when I first saw it) I thought he and Kurt Russell were boss in it. Honourable mention for the great Wilford Brimley as the mad doctor in it as well.
My Nan used to watch loads of mad gory horror and war flicks on vhs when I'd go around there as a kid... She was housebound and we'd sit together and chat and watch tv. Adderley Street in Kenny. It's long vanished as a street now, there's an NHS centre there nowadays.
Any road.. Stone's "Platoon". What an incredible war movie with a great ensemble cast. Berenger as Barnes and Defoe as Elias are awesome... indeed the whole cast were fantastic. I always liked Keith David as King though. Kinda grunt buddy you'd need to hang out with to survive the madness.
That second look back at the jungle he gives is just chilling.... he knew he was lucky to get out of there early as the VC were ready to strike and many of his fellow grunts would be killed in action. Glad King made it out, he was a great character.
"Remember now, take it easy. Don't think too much. Don't you be no fool. Remember, ain't no such thing as a coward out here. Don't mean nothing...."



 

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