Favourite Films Including Chick Flicks, Weepies And TV . . .

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. . . Series.

Maybe this thread can be combined with the out of circulation "Latest Film You've Seen" thread.

Sort it out Buckle, oops, Admin.

First film I remember seeing at the Pictures (aye,that's what we called the cinema back in the day) was Bambi.

When Bambi's mum got shot and died I cried and cried and cried. I was only 5, Ive got the tissue out now just thinking about it.

My little brother (he's not so little now, he towers above me) fell asleep so was spared the agony. Mum had to carry him home still fast asleep with me still crying me eyes out and clinging on to Mum for dear life hoping she wouldn't get shot aswell.

Is that in this day and age classed as child cruelty ? Can retrospective justice be applied ?

Edit : have added the following clip.

[Southampton Gull]

I remember seeing that on a family holiday at Butlins in Minehead, was about the same age and it had the same affect on me, spoiled my holiday and gave me nightmares for weeks :Oops:

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What a couple of big girls blouses we are, eh Dave ? :Oops:

We had better keep it quiet and not broadcast it otherwise we're in for some serious stick. :Oops:

But it was a long time ago and my Mum couldn't work out why her independent little boy suddenly became clingy. When asked what was wrong I said nothing.

This became a repetitive theme all the way through childhood . . .

"What's up ?"

"Nothing."

"Where have you been ?"

"No where."

"Who have you been with ?"

"No one."

The good thing is we weren't allowed to have air guns, especially after my little brother got shot by someone after he put his whole body above the wall we were hiding behind. He was 6 at the time and I was worldly wise 8. And there's me having nightmares about my Mum dying from projectile wounds when it was little Bruv who stopped one. He didn't cry for ages and ages, that was until he thumbed the sore red spot on his stomach. I thought my Dad is gonna kill that ca hunt with the rifle. When Mum saw the flesh wound I thought she'll kill the ca hunt first and there won't be anything left for Dad to kill.

If Bruv hadn't fallen asleep during Bambi he'd have been worldly wise at 6. He was unbearable for ages after that, strutting about the house infront of our older brothers and sister proudly pointing to the spot. It didn't stop there, the playground and schoolyard aswell.

If anyone has a pop at Bruv now, he just laughs and says been there, done it and got the hole in the T shirt to prove it.

[westbaygull]

Just watched a film and want to watch it again straight away, it was soooooo brilliant. Dead Man's Shoes. If you haven't seen it, try it - not one of my usual weepie, girly films

Mind you, might now dig out In Her Shoes which couldn't really be more different to Dead Man's...

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Another one of my all time favourite films, seen not long after Bruv got shot. We played this one out in the playground of Ellacombe School and Ellacombe Green for ages after seeing it.

We had difficulty finding enough Zulus to play the role as everyone wanted to be behind the barricade(especially Bruv) or part of the flying platoon . . .



JC (Victoria Cross) Royal Engineers, Officer Commanding, Rorke's Drift.

He came to build a bridge, remember ?

[Southampton Gull]

A classic, my son loves that film too.

Got to love Hooky "I'll make a soldier of you yet, Hooky m'lad"

Love the RSM in that film, so typically English, even if it was supposed to be the Welsh Guards

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Not everything in the film Zulu is historically accurate.

The 24th Regiment at the time were the Warwickshires with a boot camp in Brecon.

Private Alfred Henry Hook (Victoria Cross) was not a malingerer but a real hero in every sense of the word.

Private Fred Hitch (Victoria Cross) didn't get shot in the leg, he had his shoulder near on shattered by a bullet.

Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne (DCM) was the last defender of Rorke's Drift to die and died on VE Day, 8th of May, 1945.

Ironic or what ?

Here's the link . . .http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/defenders/bourne.htm

[Scott Brehaut]

Hard to believe I know, but I have never seen the film Zulu - obviously heard lots about it, and know the general background behind it etc etc, but never actually seen it!!

[Southampton Gull]

All I can say is you're in for a treat. Superb film.

[HRG]

My favourite is Rear Window. Most films with James Stewart in were fantastic, he was an acting genius.
And I haven't seen Zulu either.

[CraigUnder]

it has to be band of brothers, just overall amazing. .. currahee!
also sad to major dick winters has recently passed away aswell, not one to blow his own trumpet, puts everyone else before himself R.I.P sir.

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Broadsword calling Danny Boy . . .Broadsword calling Danny Boy . . .

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Did he fire six shots or only five ? . . .

[EmetEdadsBeard]

Did he fire six shots or only five ? . . .

Do Ya feel lucky? Well do Ya, punk?

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At the end when Inspector Callahan threw his badge into the clay pit, how many noted its number ?

Inspector 2211. Significant ? It is when one realises JFK was assassinated on the 22nd of November (1963).

That's JFK the President, not the other JFK (Janitor Freddy Krueger).

As the motorcade turned in to Elm Street, the rest as they say is history.

The real life nightmare on Elm Street.

You Tube clip from Oliver Stone's JFK :

Note : the original starter post in this thread has been edited to include a You Tube clip.