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Post by sandbachhatter on Jun 6, 2016 7:03:43 GMT
Here you go then, five 'J' films to start you off:
Jackie Brown (1997) Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Jaws (1975) Journey To The Center Of The Earth (1959) Jurassic Park (1993)
Get voting!
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Post by sandbachhatter on Jun 6, 2016 7:20:00 GMT
I'll start the voting off, and much as I want to opt for Jaws, Jurassic Park came out when I was 13, and I think it was the first time I walked out of a cinema genuinely gobsmacked.
Jurassic Park for me.
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Post by archie on Jun 6, 2016 8:00:15 GMT
JFK splits opinion on its contribution to the factual debate but it's stunning re-creation of the feel of that era and is the only one on my short-list.
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Post by sandbachhatter on Jun 6, 2016 8:26:04 GMT
As a side note, have you read Steven King's '11/22/63' Archie? I've just finished it and really enjoyed it.
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Post by archie on Jun 6, 2016 8:58:37 GMT
As a side note, have you read Steven King's '11/22/63' Archie? I've just finished it and really enjoyed it. No I haven't but I'll look out for it. Thanks for the recommendation. As a further side note, yes I do remember what I was doing when I heard the news. Listening to With The Beatles which was released that very day.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on Jun 6, 2016 9:04:58 GMT
A few J's
James and the Giant Peach Jungle Book, The (1967) Jurassic Park
Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
I'm going for Jaws. One of the all time classics.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Jun 6, 2016 9:14:38 GMT
Jungle Book (The) - and the original cartoon version, naturally.
One of the first films I ever saw - with a touching story, plenty of knockabout laughs, an excellent soundtrack and one moment (when it looks as if Baloo may have bought it, but turns out he hasn't) that STILL brings a tear to the eye on repeated viewings... much to the embarrassment of my children!
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Post by countyfan on Jun 6, 2016 10:22:53 GMT
Not much to go on for me with J but my winner is The Jungle Book, loved this as a youngster and want to see the new version thats been out recently to compare.
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Post by marketharborough on Jun 6, 2016 11:53:57 GMT
I'd have put Jumanji up there on the short list - Robin Williams is brilliant
But you cannot beat
Jurassic Park
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Post by gazz on Jun 6, 2016 17:41:09 GMT
Mentions for Just Cause (Connery) Jungle Book (The) - No kid should ever be forced to grow up without having seen this movie! However, my vote goes to Keanu Reeves' arse kicking movie 'John Wick', if you liked 'Taken' and 'The Equalizer', you'll like this! John Wick 2 is on its way for 2017 too! The following video shows Reeves can handle a gun too! John Wick Trailer
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jun 6, 2016 18:29:16 GMT
shout outs for the slow uncoiling of 'jackie brown', 'jfk's feel and intensity, and the ever so pretty 'james and the giant peach'. 'jacob's ladder' was an excellent bit of 'nam flashback spook puzzling, 'jarhead' had jake gyllenhall's army sniper in a warzone but miles from the front doing nothing, and was an interesting take on modern warfare. 'jeepers creepers' was half of an effective little horror (which got bigger and dumber towards the end), unlike its crappy sequel which was just big and dumb. 'john dies at the end' is 'bill and ted' recast as ridiculous sci-fi horror.
not sure there's anything outstanding this week, so i'll go for 'jfk', purely because i thought it was brilliant when i first saw it at the cinema.
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jun 6, 2016 18:33:15 GMT
As a side note, have you read Steven King's '11/22/63' Archie? I've just finished it and really enjoyed it. good. it's one of several stephen king books of the last decade that i've got sitting around unread. will have to give it a crack soon. i rediscovered him about five years ago after giving up in the early nineties, and there were loads of really good reads in his more modern efforts - densely plotted, and full of his usual excellent characters. should probably have another go to bring me up to date.
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Post by sandbachhatter on Jun 6, 2016 21:23:03 GMT
Yes, it's quite substantial (the edition I have is over 1,000 pages) but it's pretty fascinating and I found it really enjoyable. Then again, my favourite film of all time is 'Back to the Future'!
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jun 6, 2016 21:33:06 GMT
i think that's one of the things that's stopped me so far - they're all such lumps - 'duma key', '11/22/63', 'under the dome' are among the ones i've got sitting around. 'mr mercedes' and 'dr sleep' are a bit shorter though so i might start with them. really enjoyed 'desperation', 'the regulators', 'dreamcatcher', 'bag of bones', 'from a buick 8', 'rose madder' and 'insomnia' over the last few years.
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Post by sandbachhatter on Jun 6, 2016 21:47:42 GMT
Dr Sleep is very good, and I also enjoyed Insomnia but haven't got around to reading the others. I still have all but the first Lee Child to get through!
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