best british movie of all time and have you seen any decent ones lately ?

[seeformiles]

"Withnail and I" deserves a mention as well

 

[belboid]

Attack the Black lol

rascist!

 

[belboid]

Mid-80s.

I'm not saying that Trainspotting wasn't an important film and for the British film industry groundbreaking film, but that's because it examined a particular subculture and had tremendous style, but not because there were only heritage films around, which can also be very good.

One I forgot to mention is Terence Davis who made several fantastic films starting in the 80s, both about working class Britain (Distant Voices Still Lives, The Long Day Closes) and superior costume dramas (The House of Mirth, The Deep Blue Sea)

to be fair - although you are right - it really did seem like there was fuck all but heritage stuff in the late eighties. There was no decent Loach in the whole decade, and just a couple of Channel4 Frears ones - two of his (absolutely wonderful) films were period pieces as well.

 

[sunnysidedown]

Marat/Sade

 

[souljacker]

It's a woman's film and it's a fairy tale rather than social realism but when i watched 'Shirley Valentine' for the first time in ages, I was quite impressed.

I agree, bit of a chick flick but good all the same. Also, Educating Rita.

 

[Reno]

to be fair - although you are right - it really did seem like there was fuck all but heritage stuff in the late eighties. There was no decent Loach in the whole decade, and just a couple of Channel4 Frears ones - two of his (absolutely wonderful) films were period pieces as well.

Though I'd hardly call Prick Up Your Ears "heritage cinema". Another great film, btw.

 

[Orang Utan]

Raining Stones is the best Loach film IMO

 

[jelavicroad]

Watch Tropa Elite (Elite Squad). And the sequel.

You'll do your bollocks, I promise you.

cheers fella ill give that a watch

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Raining Stones is the best Loach film IMO

Riff Raff, Ladybird Ladybird and Raining Stones were a good trio of films....

 

[Sirena]

It's not brilliant brilliant but this one (and Dame Edith Evans) has a place in my heart

 

[Idris2002]

The best British film ever is The Wind That Shakes the Barley, directed by Directed by Ken Loach.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

 

[butchersapron]

One of best posters ever. (Great film too)

 

[Idris2002]

the devil rides out

Avoid the less successful sequel, The Devil Has a Night In.

 

[Reno]

The best British film ever is The Wind That Shakes the Barley, directed by Directed by Ken Loach.

I think that's one of his worst films. Subtle as a sledge hammer.

 

[Orang Utan]

I didn't like that either. Thought Land & Freedom was poor too

 

[Idris2002]

I think that's one of his worst films. Subtle as a sledge hammer.

Was subtlety ever a Ken Loach thing?

 

[Reno]

Was subtlety ever a Ken Loach thing?

True and I'm not much of a fan. He really outdid himself with that one though.

 

[butchersapron]

Was subtlety ever a Ken Loach thing?

Ladybird Ladybird.

 

[belboid]

Was subtlety ever a Ken Loach thing?

Riff Raff through till Land & Freedom are at least subtly nuanced

 

[butchersapron]

Riff Raff through till Land & Freedom are at least subtly nuanced

As is raining stones, it's treatment of tradition (the church) and what needs to get done today especially.

 

[Orang Utan]

I love the scene where the priest implicitly condones the murder of a debt collector

 

[Nanker Phelge]

One of best posters ever. (Great film too)

Yeah, excellent artwork...that graphic would make a good t-shirt!

 

[Sirena]

'Victim' with Dirk Bogarde was a very brave film, especially for Dirk Bogarde.

 

[belboid]

As is raining stones, it's treatment of tradition (the church) and what needs to get done today especially.

yup, that's one of the ones between RR & L&F

 

[Idris2002]

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[Idris2002]

Ladybird Ladybird.

I'll have to look out for that. My favourite KL film is Fatherland, which no one (including him) rates much. But I enjoyed it.

 

[butchersapron]

I'll have to look out for that. My favourite KL film is Fatherland, which no one (including him) rates much. But I enjoyed it.

I'm watching that this week. (i'm watching that this week - really).

 

[Idris2002]

I'm watching that this week. (i'm watching that this week - really).

But will you be singing the blues in red, for someone who can't hear you?

 

[butchersapron]

But will you be singing the blues in red, for someone who can't hear you?

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