As we are enjoying recommending books at the moment, I wondered if you have a favourite film? Perhaps something you saw which deserves a mention?

I have bought into one of these DVD by mail things, it is really good, DVDs arrive promptly and you pop them back in the post when you have seen it and they send the next on your list.

There must be some really good films I have missed over the years which I ought to get. I Just curl up on the sofa, when everyone is out and I have the TV controls to myself!!!

(School holidays....Lord I have seen enough Top Gear to last me a lifetime..LOL!)

Kate

Depends upon the type of film you like but I loved:
Pay it forward
The green mile
A.I.
I am legend
The Day after tomorrow
The Core
Hostage
Just like Heaven
Van Helsin (sp?)

Some of my favourites are ...

Pay It Forward
Finding Neverland
Practical Magic
Chocolat
Stepmom

Tissues required for quite a lot of these!!

My taste in films seems to be a lot more fluffy than my taste in books. Also regularly re-watch things like Sweet Home Alabama, Love Actually, etc.

Another one I have that I feel I should hate is 13 Going on 30. There is a scene where they are dancing to Thriller, and it makes me cry laughing every time. I have NO idea why, but it does. Memories of school discos with everyone trying to do 'group' dances maybe?

M.

I've also recently joined Tesco DVD rental & they are really quick at delivering new ones! My wish list includes:
Juno
Ps I Love You
There Will Be Blood
The Other Boleyn Girl
Charlie Wilsons War
Cloverfield
Shrek 3
No Country For Old Men
Oceans 13
Atonement
Blood Diamond
POTC 3

Couple of oldies "Rain Man" I love it, love it. "As good as it Gets" dont like Jack Nicholas looks like he needs a wash, great film.  Newest "Hannibal Rising" saw it recently & OH came in and we both sat up late watching.
The latest " The Bolyen Girls" was ok as well.
Does anyone do what I do buy new ones but do not watch them, kids borrow them and do not bring them back!!

The book PS I love you is well worth a read. Would like to see the film but im afraid it wont be as good as the book and i'll be disappointed

The Shawshank Redemption is an excellent film but I also like the good old Musicals .....
Oliver ,Calamity Jane,Grease etc...

Pretty Woman and Dirty Dancing are up there too

All pretty much predictable but quite happy watching

From other people's recommendations, I also love Rain Man (watched this on TV a short while ago, had forgotten how good it was), The Green Mile, No Country For Old Men (saw this on small screen on plane, would have frightened the bejaysus out of me at the cinema I should think, but very good).

M.

Some of mine:
Fiddler on the roof / Dirty Dancing / Pretty woman / top gun / notting hill / grease / an affair to remember / snatch / shaun of the dead / titanic / 4 weddings & a funeral / Disney classics:cinderella,Bambi,snow white etc / Charlie & the chocolate factory(ORIGINAL) / Bridget Jones / Chicago / 10 things i hate about you

There must be more but off the top of my head i cant think :-)

sleepers/lord of the rings x 3/no way out/forest gump/armageddon/face of/cold mountain/billy elliott/bridget jones x2/MEET JOE BLACK/men of honour/philadelphia-- just a few of my favorites. i seem to buy so many these day they are so cheap,

Green Mile.(Tom Hanks), Love Actually (Hugh Grant) Notting Hill.( Hugh Grant)The Secret Garden  ( cant think of liitle girls name),and I have watched it over and over, Dancing With Wolves ( Kevin Costner). Last night I watched Broke Back Mountain , think it may get another viewing. Planning on going to see "Mama Mia" at the week end.
Absolutley anything with Matt Damon...

AND of course "DIRTY DANCING"

>Planning on going to see "Mama Mia" at the week end.

Just been. FANTASTIC!! Make sure you stay to watch the two songs at the end.

M.

Right. Thanks for that.

Well , as it's nearly Christmas - ' It's a Wonderful Life ' .

Best in show what else ;)

The Shawshank Redemption is an excellent film but I also like the good old Musicals .....
Oliver ,Calamity Jane,Grease etc...


I have lost count of the times I have seen "The Sound of Music" and  how many people I've seen it with.... I took my nieces to one of the sing a longs. How sad ...but such fun

A few i like..... good fellas, silence of the lambs, charlie and the chocolate factory (johnny Depp), the brave one, the shawshank redemption is a classic, scream, beaches, love chick flicks, thrillers, and a bit of gore horror :), can't think of any at the mo, will have to have a think.............:)

Fierce Creatures is the best film EVER. Comedy with John Cleese et al - think it's a 15 - is absolutely hilarious.

Cool Runnings - love it!! 
Oh and Dodgeball makes me laugh so hard every time I watch it.

> Oh and Dodgeball makes me laugh so hard every time I watch it.

Yeah love this film :) hilarious

Thanks everyone soooo much.

Great suggestions.

Cheers everyone,  xxxx

Some comedies, I like are

Kangaroo Jack
Rat Race
Snow Dogs
Pirates of the Carribean, 1, 2 & 3

Lilymc wrote  FANTASTIC!! Make sure you stay to watch the two songs at the end.


LilyMc I have just been to see Mama Mia, Have not laughed so much in ages. Brilliant. Thanks for the tip about staying for the last two songs.
Rather brave of  Pearce, he sings as well as I do ...terrible...LOL

Also Austin Powers : the spy who shagged me
Gregory's Girl
Dr Doolittle

I watched the Other Boleyn Girl yesterday & it was very very good, highly recommended!