About A Boy is probably the best of the three adapted Nick Hornby books, maybe it's down to it being the most faithful of the trio. The role is perfect for Grant, even though I find him pretty much unbearable in most of his films. Anyway, I agree it's an entertaining film but better than Trainspotting? Hmmm
Great to hear you enjoyed Dead Man's Shoes. Meadows works wonders with little budget. Deserves more recognition. Did you see it in theaters or on DVD, Russa?
I don't know, never could put my finger on why I didn't like MBV's, Loveless. I own a copy that's probably only been played a handful of times since release. Maybe i'll give it another try. The Nineties was a time where I was seeing a lot of live bands. I based most of my buying on what I saw live. Catherine Wheel are one of those bands that slipped by. Chapterhouse and Slowdive would feature on the list if it was a top 100.
I saw Curve a few times live before the release of Doppelganger. It's a good album but would have been much stronger with a few additions from their previous "12" recordings. Coast Is Clear, Frozen, and Die Like A Dog especially. I have the white label promo vinyl for these. Toni Halliday was a stunner too, heh.
GC i've only heard some of the Sparkle And Fade album, but will check out some more as I quite liked what I heard.
Not As A Stranger (1955) starring Olivia D'Haviland, Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra had it's title changed for release in Hong Kong to 'The Heart Of A Lady As Pure as a Full Moon Over the Place of Medical Salvation'. I have no idea why.
Dirty Pretty Things is one I recommend, if you haven't already seen that. I loved Last Resort.
About A Boy is probably the best of the three adapted Nick Hornby books, maybe it's down to it being the most faithful of the trio. The role is perfect for Grant, even though I find him pretty much unbearable in most of his films. Anyway, I agree it's an entertaining film but better than Trainspotting? Hmmm
oops *Platoon
Samuel Barber's, Adagio for Strings is an amazing piece of music that fits the theme of Paltoon really well.
Great to hear you enjoyed Dead Man's Shoes. Meadows works wonders with little budget. Deserves more recognition. Did you see it in theaters or on DVD, Russa?
#2 Crystal - New Order
#8 In Limbo - Radiohead
#28 Disorder - Joy Division
Only three I can recognize.
I don't know, never could put my finger on why I didn't like MBV's, Loveless. I own a copy that's probably only been played a handful of times since release. Maybe i'll give it another try. The Nineties was a time where I was seeing a lot of live bands. I based most of my buying on what I saw live. Catherine Wheel are one of those bands that slipped by. Chapterhouse and Slowdive would feature on the list if it was a top 100.
I saw Curve a few times live before the release of Doppelganger. It's a good album but would have been much stronger with a few additions from their previous "12" recordings. Coast Is Clear, Frozen, and Die Like A Dog especially. I have the white label promo vinyl for these. Toni Halliday was a stunner too, heh.
GC i've only heard some of the Sparkle And Fade album, but will check out some more as I quite liked what I heard.
Not As A Stranger (1955) starring Olivia D'Haviland, Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra had it's title changed for release in Hong Kong to 'The Heart Of A Lady As Pure as a Full Moon Over the Place of Medical Salvation'. I have no idea why.
4 of my favourites aren't on the list.
Steptoe & Son
Rising Damp
Citizen Smith
The Detectives
#20 is Thelma And Louise
#40 is The Godfather part III
Only three I'm certain of.
#11 Manhattan (played by Woody Allen)
#27 Platoon (played by Willem Dafoe)
#43 Notting Hill (played by Hugh Grant)
#11 is from The Philadelphia Story
Once Upon A Time In America. My top 100 is in the works.
Correction: On The Edge was directed by John Carney. Jim Sheridan was a producer on the film.