| Historical Films. 02:42 - Nov 13 with 7288 views | Pommyhoop |
Just watched a couple of really good ones..
'' The Imitation Game '' and ''Mr Turner''.
Both were excellent and well worth a watch IMO.
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| Historical Films. on 06:01 - Nov 13 with 3366 views | ade_qpr |
Of recently made ones
Selma
12 years a Slave
The Monuments Men (ok)
Love and Mercy
42
The Admiral - Roaring Currents
American Sniper (perhaps not really historical but interesting) |  |
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| Historical Films. on 06:30 - Nov 13 with 3356 views | ozexile |
I really enjoyed the imitation game. Will definitely watch again. Awful how he was treated. |  | | |
| Historical Films. on 07:09 - Nov 13 with 3338 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Historical Films. on 06:01 - Nov 13 by ade_qpr |
Of recently made ones
Selma
12 years a Slave
The Monuments Men (ok)
Love and Mercy
42
The Admiral - Roaring Currents
American Sniper (perhaps not really historical but interesting) |
I agree about 'Selma' a great film.
Should life take you to Memphis, get along to the brilliant National Civil Rights museum. Possibly, the best museum I have ever visited. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 08:34 - Nov 13 with 3276 views | Pommyhoop |
| Historical Films. on 06:30 - Nov 13 by ozexile |
I really enjoyed the imitation game. Will definitely watch again. Awful how he was treated. |
Yep I was shocked at his ''treatment''. The alternative to prison I mean. (trying not to spoil)
Amazing to see how much difference they made to the war and how many potential lives they saved. Superb. | |
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| Historical Films. on 08:45 - Nov 13 with 3263 views | Discodroids |
| Historical Films. on 08:34 - Nov 13 by Pommyhoop |
Yep I was shocked at his ''treatment''. The alternative to prison I mean. (trying not to spoil)
Amazing to see how much difference they made to the war and how many potential lives they saved. Superb. |
I read the' Enigma' book by Robert Harris Pom, which was very good..the film wasnt that great, i think Mick Jagger financed it.Same thing with his Book' Fatherand' as well. Good book shite film.
Personally ive Always loved stuff like ' Sid and Nancy', 'telstar' the story of record producer Joe meek, the joe orton film 'prick up your ears' etc etc .. i find most things set in the 50's/ 60's /70's fascinating. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 08:47 - Nov 13 with 3263 views | Dorse |
Blazing Saddles was a searing polemic against the egregious treatment of minorities. The final act's deliberate ploy of destroying the watchers' suspension of disbelief by linking it to Hollywood and its role in social control and the perpetuation of the 'American Dream' propaganda was almost cruel.
Plus it had really good nob gags and farts. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 08:52 - Nov 13 with 3252 views | Pommyhoop |
| Historical Films. on 08:45 - Nov 13 by Discodroids |
I read the' Enigma' book by Robert Harris Pom, which was very good..the film wasnt that great, i think Mick Jagger financed it.Same thing with his Book' Fatherand' as well. Good book shite film.
Personally ive Always loved stuff like ' Sid and Nancy', 'telstar' the story of record producer Joe meek, the joe orton film 'prick up your ears' etc etc .. i find most things set in the 50's/ 60's /70's fascinating. |
Yep, I love historical stuff mate whether it's about Generals , Kings , popstars or bankrobbers anything really. But the decades you've mentioned are special probably because they are the eras of us to an extent and definitely our parents
As soon as the films finished I usually shoot off to the PC to found out how accurate the film was.
I wasn't disappointed by both the films I mentioned.
Both the Gary Oldman films you mentioned are brilliant.. | |
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| Historical Films. on 08:58 - Nov 13 with 3237 views | Metallica_Hoop |
Once upon a Time in America is one of my all time faves with one of the finest soundtracks. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 08:59 - Nov 13 with 3233 views | enfieldargh |
one of the worst was Waterloo.
They went to all that trouble of gathering thousands of extras, loads of leading British actors then sodded about with kaleidoscoping all the battle scenes.
Wish they would remake it using the techy stuff available today |  |
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| Historical Films. on 10:14 - Nov 13 with 3177 views | wombat |
human centipede 3 is on netflix now
intresting acting is all ill say |  |
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| Historical Films. on 10:20 - Nov 13 with 3171 views | hopphoops |
Imitation Game and Mr Turner both excellent. Keira Knightley's a proper sort as a nerd. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 14:15 - Dec 5 with 2979 views | Pommyhoop |
Watched Foxcatcher the other day.
I genuinely didn't know it was based on a true story and to be honest I recorded it for the Mrs and daughters because they love Channing Tatum.
What a horrible ,seedy fella that Du Pont fella was. Did they base Mr Burns on him?
I won't say any more in case any of you want to see it and like me didn't know or remember the incident. | |
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| Historical Films. on 14:24 - Dec 5 with 2961 views | onlyrinmoray |
"The Lives of others" a German film ( with subtitles) about what life was like in East Germany under the Stasi great story. One of my top 10 films |  | | |
| Historical Films. on 14:37 - Dec 5 with 2936 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Historical Films. on 14:24 - Dec 5 by onlyrinmoray |
"The Lives of others" a German film ( with subtitles) about what life was like in East Germany under the Stasi great story. One of my top 10 films |
The Lives of Others is a class bit of work.
Others that spring to mind:-
Lawrence of Arabia
Empire Of The Sun
Schindler's List
Hotel Rwanda
Ghandi
Michael Collins
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Downfall
Haven't seen Selma yet. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 14:49 - Dec 5 with 2914 views | SimonJames |
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| Historical Films. on 14:49 - Dec 5 with 2914 views | themodfather |
i like some of the old war films based on real events..cockleshell heroes, i was montys double.....
wonder if they will ever try a film based on the book about the magician used to make things "appear/disappear", creating false armies,docks etc....
ie using downpipes buried in the sand, to make as if there's a tank regiment in hiding... | | | |
| Historical Films. on 14:50 - Dec 5 with 2914 views | distortR |
love land and freedom, about the spanish civil war.
Mississippi burning is an excellent film.
Edit - love lawrence of arabia [Post edited 5 Dec 2015 15:01]
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| Historical Films. on 14:56 - Dec 5 with 2907 views | Dorse |
Letters From Iwo Jima and Flags Of Our Fathers.
Horrifying, touching and fascinating in equal measure. Highly recommended.
I'm also reading Helmet For My Pillow by Robert Leckie at the moment. Brilliant. The follow-up, Pillow For My Helmet, was less well received.
Seriously, I need help. | |
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| Historical Films. on 15:27 - Dec 5 with 2874 views | isawqpratwcity |
| Historical Films. on 14:37 - Dec 5 by BrianMcCarthy |
The Lives of Others is a class bit of work.
Others that spring to mind:-
Lawrence of Arabia
Empire Of The Sun
Schindler's List
Hotel Rwanda
Ghandi
Michael Collins
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Downfall
Haven't seen Selma yet. |
I had real trouble with Empire of the Sun. Found it irritating and unconvincing from go to whoa.
I'd have paid money for the guards to beat up Christian Bale. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 16:25 - Dec 5 with 2821 views | johncharles |
Das Boot, German sailors singing " It's a Long Way to Tipperary"
Chimes at Midnight, a small classic. Medieval battle scene in the mud, everyone just lashing out at the nearest moving thing.
Talking about medieval battle scenes, anything by Kurosawa.
Talking about Japanese medieval, anyone remember Onibaba ? [Post edited 5 Dec 2015 17:40]
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| Historical Films. on 16:50 - Dec 5 with 2798 views | AgedR |
"And who the hell do you think is coming to wipe out your little command? The Grenadier Guards?"
Absolute quality...
Can we not have a thread on great Zulu quotes? |  |
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| Historical Films. on 17:28 - Dec 5 with 2769 views | macclesfieldman |
If you enjoyed Turner and Imitation Game I would highly recomend The Theory of Everything and Testament of Youth, both true stories and British. |  |
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| Historical Films. on 17:55 - Dec 5 with 2746 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Historical Films. on 15:27 - Dec 5 by isawqpratwcity |
I had real trouble with Empire of the Sun. Found it irritating and unconvincing from go to whoa.
I'd have paid money for the guards to beat up Christian Bale. |
Ya, I struggled with Bale, too. I always do actually. But I think the film is beautifully shot. | |
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| Historical Films. on 18:11 - Dec 5 with 2729 views | BlackCrowe |
Thirteen Days
All The Presidents Men
Mississippi Burning |  |
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| Historical Films. on 22:18 - Dec 5 with 2619 views | Pommyhoop |
| Historical Films. on 18:11 - Dec 5 by BlackCrowe |
Thirteen Days
All The Presidents Men
Mississippi Burning |
Your choice of All The President's Men reminds me of another favourite of mine.
Frost/Nixon . Michael Sheen is brilliant in it as David Frost. The fella who played Nixon was good too. | |
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