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Quote: Kevin Murphy @ September 1 2009, 5:23 PM BST

Primer. Hard sci-fi flick about time travel. Made for about 50p a few years back.

Ooh, I think I saw that. Very good IIRC.

You seen Oldboy, Chip?

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ September 1 2009, 5:25 PM BST

You seen Oldboy, Chip?

Every morning in the shower...

Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ September 1 2009, 5:25 PM BST

You seen Oldboy, Chip?

Not yet, but I want to.

I've seen Chappers, if that counts, though? Well, his avatar.

Quote: Nil Putters @ September 1 2009, 5:26 PM BST

Every morning in the shower...

:D

Quote: chipolata @ September 1 2009, 5:27 PM BST

Not yet, but I want to.

I've seen Chappers, if that counts, though? Well, his avatar.

Laughing out loud

Quote: chipolata @ September 1 2009, 5:27 PM BST

Not yet, but I want to.

It's very good.

"The Opposite of Sex" is very good too. I got it for a pound from Poundland the other week.

'The Philadelphia Experiment' and 'The Jokers'. Two of my favourites.

Somer's Town. Shane Meadows and Turgoose again.

Pulp. Starring Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney.

Meantime - Mike Leigh.

Electra Glide In Blue (1973)

Do watch this if you've never seen it. One of the great "lost" films of the 70s, starring Robert Blake (in his pre-wife murdering days). Dark, brooding, funny, satirical. Brilliantly written, shot and directed. Rarely gets an outing on TV thesedays, though when it does it always seems to be shown on ITV late at night. Really worth seeking out.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ September 1 2009, 6:18 PM BST

Meantime - Mike Leigh.

Very good. As is Leigh's High Hopes with Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Dore, Philip Jackson, David Bamber and Lesley Manville. Very funny comment on the 1980s (if occasionally a little stereotyped). (Certainly better than the much-lauded Riff Raff - which is crap IMO.)

I have an ambiguous attitude to Ken Loach.

Quote: Clockface @ September 1 2009, 6:17 PM BST

Pulp. Starring Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney.

The Man Who Would Be King - a rather forgotten, superior historical romp, starring Caine and Sean Connery. Great fun.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ September 1 2009, 6:25 PM BST

I have an ambiguous attitude to Ken Loach.

Beyond Kes and some of his TV films, I really don't have much time for his work.

I'm not saying they're not good. I just don't enjoy Ken Loach films. Grim as f**k. British cinema really drags for me, during a KL film.

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