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No Ed don't remember that one, can you google the info you've got do you think?

Just been on google, wasn't called CHAINS was it Ed? 1984 film.

Hi Pam,

Don't think its that one - I remember it was a black and white film and quite old.

Oh and softie isn't the word when it comes to my daughters - I think if I was any softer I'd be liquid!!

LOL Nothing wrong with that Ed, you sound a smashing dad !!

Night night, speak again soon.

Found it! The flm was called "San Demetrio, London" and was made in 1943.

The convoy the ship was a part of was actually attacked by the German Pocket Battleship Admiral Scheer and not a submarine (jeez I'm slipping tonight!)

http://www.britmovie.co.uk/studios/ealing/filmography/30.html - for details about the film

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_San_Demetrio - about the true story.

I remember watching it with dad and him telling me that we owed our freedom to men like these (and men like him too, though he was too modest to say that).

I can now go to bed and not lie awake all night trying to remember whatthe film was called.

Night night all.

Hello all....... had a busy few days and not been online, my dad also loved all the old war films, and was a huge frank sinatra fan, I can`t here My Way to this day without welling up, it was always "his" song., I remember he loved the Road to.... films with Bob hope, and would cry with laughter, that and the saturday and sunday afternoon Cricket that used to be on every weekend in our house. Dad served in the 8th Army and was in Africa mainly durnig the War, he contracted Malarai and was lucky to survive, he died in 1981, I was only 19 and was before either me or my sister had married, I always feel sad that he never met his 4 grandchildren.

Anyway, back to the films..... Bridge over the River Kwai, has to be one of the best war films ever, along with the Bouncing bomb one.......

Jen..... 40 degrees, I know its stifling, but i`m still very jealous, I love the sun... must be the Greek blood in me... lol

I v`e seen Australia and thoroughly enjoyed it, bit of an epic, and i don`t think it portrayed Australians as a load of rednecks, though did think it probably did wonders for the Australian tourist Board!!!, the scenery was breathtaking...... I `ve been to the Blue mountains when I was in Oz, and have never before or since seen such a spectacular view....... though watching the sun setting, viewed from a Beachside Taverna in Rhodes a few years back came a close 2nd.

Be back later after the West Ham game,

Nicky

Hi Nicky glad you're back, you've been missed!

I'm imagining Bob Hope's spurs wizzing round as he kisses (or gets kissed by Jane Russell) in 'Son of Paleface', I bet you're dad liked that one too. All the Road films were very funny!

Yes, 'The Bridge Over the River Kwai', a real classic too. Alec Guinness blowing it up at the end, think it tipped him over the edge didn't it, William Holden good in that one as well. Also The Damm Busters, the music is often played at The RBL Rememberance Service.

Yes I know what you mean about certain songs, I was driving the other day and The Mavericks with Dance The Night Away started up on the radio, my dad loved that, I had to change the station.

I see Ed was busy in the early hours Googling! Well as one comic used to say... "They can't touch you for it !"

Back later I expect.

Hello all,

Yes the Dam Busters with Richard Todd as Guy Gibson, a great film but I've not seen it on TV for a good few years - probably something to do with the name of Guy Gibson's labrador ...

Bridge Over the River Kwai, another one that is a classic war film, wasn't Jack Hawkins in it too? (I now have "Colonel Bogie" whistling through my head ...)

Funnily enough, I've never seen any of the "Road" films - maybe the next time one is on I'll give it a look.

My favourite Sinatra film has to be "Von Ryan's Express"; I think I may have mentioned it previously; I thought Trevor Howard as the gritty English army officer was excellent in that one. Special effects were a bit shaky though - some of the scenes of the train going through the mountains and I think a railway yard at night were clearly done with a Hornby train set!!

Cricket was a big thing in our house too Nicky; dad loved the cricket and we also used to go to Lords regularly to watch Sunday League games. Dad knew both Leslie and Dennis Compton and used to "box Fred Titmus' ears" when he was younger! (or so he led me to believe)

Off to pick little'un up from Brownies in a minute, then back to work for a couple of hours to reconnect some PCs that have been moved due to some offices being refurbished.

I'll probably be back on line at about 10:30 - speak to you later.

Ed

Been watching Bridgett Jones Edge of reason, Renee Zelweger does a brilliant English accent. Colin Firth is ok but don't like that chinless wonder Hugh Grant...what do women see in him? I have friend who thinks he's wonderful. Just don't get it.

Expect you're all in bed...I would be but for the fact I fell asleep earlier...again! It's my age I reckon!

Night one and all.

Oh yeah right Ed the pennies just dropped with me re: the dog's name. Dear oh dear what a world!

Hi Pam, I'm still up - reconnecting the computers took longer than expected.

Just chipped my tuppence worth in on he "Tattoo" thread as I didn't see anyone on here when I got home.

I've just put ITV1 on and there's a film on about The Rat Pack. Unfortunately I've missed the first 40 minutes and as its on until 2 I'll probably give it a miss - its just really there as background noise.

nudge

Evening all,

Not had to bad a shift, about half a dozen of the elderly ladies at the residential home where I work as relief asked me to cut their nails...I noticed there are some nail varnishes etc. of various colours in one of the cupboards. Anyway it turned into a 'nail bar' and there are some very glamorous elderly ladies at the home tonight! The eldest lady who wanted a french manicure (I'll have to do that next time) is 102 ! I'm sure it made them feel much better than any medicines!

Anyway back to films, one I remember seeing as a kid and really liked although it made me cry at the end is Moulin Rouge, with Jose Ferrer and one of the Gabor sisters, can't think which one. Hubby took photo of me outside The Moulin Rouge a few years back. I love Paris it really is a beautiful city. We were ripped off all the time though...bit like the Griswalds (Lampoons) I wouldn't wear my beret though ! ha ha. ☺

Hi all,newbee here, just wanted to add fave film to this great thread. John Wayne in the Quiet Man is just the best, remember watching it in the 60's with my dear ole Mum on a rainy Saturday afternoon. She is no longer around to watch films with. Would give anything to "Watch with mother again". To those who have seen the film, "No patty fingers if you please".

Hi Debbie and welcome to our thread, this must be the one that stars Maureen O'Hara as well I think. I remember my dad liking this one in particular and he wasn't the biggest John Wayne film fan, having said that he liked him in ' The Longest Day ' . He said it was a fabulous film and that Maureen O' Hara was lovely! My dad did have a thing about red heads!! I've never seen it, but would make a point of watching it if it's shown on telly again ( I'm sure it will.)

You're welcome back anytime on this thread, as you can see we're always adding new films on. There aren't many of us, so between us we've done quite well I think !

Thread started on Christmas Eve, so we have done well !

Thanks for lovely welcome Pam. Has anyone else got little family sayings that originate from films you have watched together. heres one of ours. If anyone mentions cards/passes/credit cards in our house they are called moolt-tea-pass( say it quick its multi-pass with an accent), if you watched 5th Element with Bruce Willis you will get it. Many more but could waffle for ages. Anyone got any good ones?

Hi Debbie,

We don't really have any family sayings from films, but one we used to use at work that I've mentioned before is from "The Italian Job". We used to shout "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" whenever anyone went over the top when trying to repair a computer system.

Don't get me going on the 5th Element - I'm a big Milla Jovovich fan!

I think my favourite John Wayne war film was the "Sands of Iwo Jima" where he played US Marine Sergeant Stryker - one of the few films in which his character dies. Little quiz time - can anyone think of another seven John Wayne films which kill off his character?

Evening film fans, no we don't have any sayings from films either Debbie, mind you I do say one or two that Hilda Baker used to say on the telly !!

Right Ed, re: John Wayne films where he dies, can't take any credit for these answers I'm afraid...and I can't tell fibs!! My cousin Frank who's a good bit older than me came up with these titles.

The Shootist
The Alamo
The Fighting Seabees
Reap the Wild Wind
The Cowboys

How did he do? He reckons he's well up on John Wayne. ☺

Can't believe I've forgot this little Gem! The Rebel with Tony Hancock! So funny. Have I mentioned this one before...you know I've got a feeling I have.