favorite movies across the pond. — Forum Archive

18 Jul 2006, 06:43

Brits, name your "favourite" american movie,

Yanks, your favorite British movie.

I'll start, one of the greatest movies of all time, The Third Man.

18 Jul 2006, 06:49

Pulp Fiction Wayne's World Kill Bill 1 Kill Bill 2

18 Jul 2006, 07:19

I must voice my protest regarding the anglophiliac use of the following terms:

"across the pond" "brits" "yanks"

:dotdotdot:

My fellow Americans should stop using such terms trying to not stick out, because it makes them stick out more. :D

That said, my favorite English movie (because I don't think I've seen any from elsewhere in Britain to be honest) is Alfie though the 51st state is slowly growing on me. :P

lollers

18 Jul 2006, 07:23

Godfather 2

18 Jul 2006, 07:32

No fair, the Brits have so much more to choose from. :lol: JK!

My favorite UK movie is probably A Clockwork Orange, but here are some others I like a lot:

Lawrence of Arabia The 39 Steps Great Expectations (David Lean version) The Bridge on the River Kwai Chariots of Fire The Full Monty Monthy Python and the Holy Grail Zulu The Lady Vanishes The Italian Job (1969) Goldfinger The Madness of King George Shakespeare in Love Brazil Sense and Sensibility The Man Who Would be King Elizabeth The Day of the Jackal Dr. Strangelove

18 Jul 2006, 07:37

Shellshocker wrote: No fair, the Brits have so much more to choose from. JK!

My favorite UK movie is probably A Clockwork Orange, but here are some others I like a lot:

Lawrence of Arabia The 39 Steps Great Expectations (David Lean version) The Bridge on the River Kwai Chariots of Fire The Full Monty Monthy Python and the Holy Grail Zulu The Lady Vanishes The Italian Job (1969) Goldfinger The Madness of King George Shakespeare in Love Brazil Sense and Sensibility The Man Who Would be King Elizabeth The Day of the Jackal Dr. Strangelove

I should add About a Boy and Four Weddings to my list... ;)

Was the version of Midsummer Night's Dream in which Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington played Don John and Don Pedro from the US or the UK?

Because that was kinda funny...

Sorry, I don't watch a lot of films that aren't about Politics or in Spanish :P

18 Jul 2006, 07:46

ChrissMari wrote:

I should add About a Boy and Four Weddings to my list... ;)

Was the version of Midsummer Night's Dream in which Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington played Don John and Don Pedro from the US or the UK?

Because that was kinda funny...

Sorry, I don't watch a lot of films that aren't about Politics or in Spanish :P

I'm pretty sure that's an American film. It was produced by Hollywood, directed by an American and the main actors are American. Some films seem to be simultanesously considered American and British, such as Dr. Strangelove, so who knows. :shrug:

18 Jul 2006, 07:57

i'd say The Insider.

18 Jul 2006, 07:58

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that. :laugh:

18 Jul 2006, 08:00

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that.

He may be the greatest actor on the planet, but his film out put is well dodgy. :laugh:

18 Jul 2006, 08:16

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that.

He may be the greatest actor on the planet, but his film out put is well dodgy.

:lol:

18 Jul 2006, 08:25

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that.

He may be the greatest actor on the planet, but his film out put is well dodgy.

He needs a good Shakespearean role. Not that anyone watches Shakespeare anymore...

18 Jul 2006, 08:31

My favorite British movie is Chariots of Fire. There are a few others that I like, but that one is in my top 5 of all time.

Psy

18 Jul 2006, 09:29

mean machine lock stock & Two smoking Barrels

18 Jul 2006, 09:45

A Zed and Two Noughts

18 Jul 2006, 10:54

In addition to the Python flicks, I'd say Brazil, The Filth and the Fury, Quadrophenia, and Trainspotting

18 Jul 2006, 11:16

Taboo # 7 wrote: In addition to the Python flicks, I'd say Brazil, The Filth and the Fury, Quadrophenia, and Trainspotting

Trainspotting

Brazil

American ones, Terminater and Alien.

Not sure if it's ok if I post here though. Not from UK or USA... :scratch:

18 Jul 2006, 11:23

Rian wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: In addition to the Python flicks, I'd say Brazil, The Filth and the Fury, Quadrophenia, and Trainspotting

Trainspotting

Brazil

American ones, Terminater and Alien.

Not sure if it's ok if I post here though. Not from UK or USA...

How about Swedish films? I nominate The Seventh Seal! Top rate film by a top rate director.

18 Jul 2006, 11:27

Rian wrote:

Taboo # 7 wrote: In addition to the Python flicks, I'd say Brazil, The Filth and the Fury, Quadrophenia, and Trainspotting

Trainspotting

Brazil

American ones, Terminater and Alien.

Not sure if it's ok if I post here though. Not from UK or USA...

c'mon in, there's room for everyone.

As for Swedish films, I liked "Fucking Amal" or, as its called in the states, "Show me Love"

18 Jul 2006, 11:56

From The U S of A,

Manhunter (far superior to Red Dragon).

Fight Club.

From the rest of the world,

Hard Boiled.

Amelie.

Battle Royale.

And homegrown UK films,

Layer Cake.

The Long Good Friday.

18 Jul 2006, 12:09

Oh, it's the rest of the world now, is it? Then I'll add Seven Samuri.

18 Jul 2006, 18:10

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Snatch Layer Cake

18 Jul 2006, 19:11

Shaun of the Dead Trainspotting The Third Man Brazil

18 Jul 2006, 19:45

Brit movies- Monty Python, Remains of the Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Crying Game-- there's others I'm sure, but those are the ones off the top of my head.

18 Jul 2006, 20:44

UK films: A Clockwork orange (although I thought this was also American) 24 Hour Party People Depeche Mode - 101, although it was filmed in the US.

19 Jul 2006, 06:59

This blue-eyed boy that wants to be wrote: UK films: A Clockwork orange (although I thought this was also American)

Nope. 'tis considered British.

19 Jul 2006, 09:14

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that.

He may be the greatest actor on the planet, but his film out put is well dodgy.

He needs a good Shakespearean role. Not that anyone watches Shakespeare anymore...

i'd watch it :uhoh:

19 Jul 2006, 11:46

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote:

Shellshocker wrote:

patrick stewart appreciation society wrote: i'd say The Insider.

Huh? I didn't know Patrick Stewart was in that.

He may be the greatest actor on the planet, but his film out put is well dodgy.

He needs a good Shakespearean role. Not that anyone watches Shakespeare anymore...

i'd watch it

I'm Sure he's done several shakespearean roles in his time in the theater; Hasn't he done king Lear in a film? or maybe I dreamt that :shrug:

19 Jul 2006, 11:56

He acted as Shylock in a version of The Merchant of Venice.

19 Jul 2006, 11:58

mine would be forest Gump if its American