Films you stumble across and that’s that!

[Mibbes Aye]

This isn’t about your favourite films, it’s about the ones you stumble across on any given night and once you start watching, you know you’ll be in to the end.

You maybe weren’t looking out for it but when you are scrolling through the EPG you find it’s on and it’s an automatic press of the ‘Select’ button.

Was hit with a double whammy tonight.

The Deerhunter and A Few Good Men. The latter is more so for the closing scene with Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise in the courtroom, the first is sheer quality through and through.

Other films that draw me in, every time, regardless of how many viewings are The Shining, The Godfather II, Goodfellas And Pan’s Labyrinth.

Any others?

[snooky]

This isn’t about your favourite films, it’s about the ones you stumble across on any given night and once you start watching, you know you’ll be in to the end.

You maybe weren’t looking out for it but when you are scrolling through the EPG you find it’s on and it’s an automatic press of the ‘Select’ button.

Was hit with a double whammy tonight.

The Deerhunter and A Few Good Men. The latter is more so for the closing scene with Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise in the courtroom, the first is sheer quality through and through.

Other films that draw me in, every time, regardless of how many viewings are The Shining, The Godfather II, Goodfellas And Pan’s Labyrinth.

Any others?

Years ago I stumbled across a Jack Lemon film called "The Weekenders". It was a bit like Natoinal Lampoon's Vacaton meets the Keystone Cops however I remember laughing a helluva lot.

Another was "The Day Of The Jackal". We'd gone to see "That'll be the Day" but it was sold out so we went to see the Jackal without knowing anything about it. Great suspense movie.

[Mibbes Aye]

This isn’t about your favourite films, it’s about the ones you stumble across on any given night and once you start watching, you know you’ll be in to the end.

You maybe weren’t looking out for it but when you are scrolling through the EPG you find it’s on and it’s an automatic press of the ‘Select’ button.

Was hit with a double whammy tonight.

The Deerhunter and A Few Good Men. The latter is more so for the closing scene with Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise in the courtroom, the first is sheer quality through and through.

Other films that draw me in, every time, regardless of how many viewings are The Shining, The Godfather II, Goodfellas And Pan’s Labyrinth.

Any others?


Years ago I stumbled across a Jack Lemon film called "The Weekenders". It was a bit like Natoinal Lampoon's Vacaton meets the Keystone Cops however I remember laughing a helluva lot.

Another was "The Day Of The Jackal". We'd gone to see "That'll be the Day" but it was sold out so we went to see the Jackal without knowing anything about it. Great suspense movie.

Thats a good shout. It’s one I’ve seen before from start to finish, but if I came across it a third or halfway through I’d probably see it out to the end.

[rodhibs55]

Picked up a movie on a flight back from Shanghai called I am Dan Blake, set in Newcastle. Had everything, black humor, tragedy, frustration, protest, sadness and much more. Actually reminded me of Boys from the black stuff in many ways.

[WeeRussell]

A few good examples in your OP mate, I'd add:

The Shawshank Redemption
Young Guns
Braveheart
Step Brothers
Most John Wayne westerns

[Stick]

Platoon, best war movie, must have watched it ten times. Will look out for weekenders, as I like Jack Lemon. I don't know why but can't resist watching Groundhog Day anytime its on, addictive.

[Geo_1875]

Full Metal Jacket. Must have watched it hundreds of times and still turn over when it's on.

Goodfellas. I've got the DVD and probably got it recorded on my virgin box but still stay up too late when it's on tv.

[lyonhibs]

Lord of the Rings, any of them. That said, for me the best kind of films to stumble across are the ones that require absolutely minimal cerebral effort. One of the later Harry Potters for example. Or Vertical Limit, or almost any trash that isn't a romcom or one of those ghastly late 90's "coming of age" movies set in American High Schools.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Escape to Victory, know it word for word but, whenever I spot its on I sit through it, even though its absolute bollocks. WW2 epics (Guns of Navarone, A bridge too far etc), love them. Oh aye, Big, always brings a smile to my face. Kim as well.

[Mibbes Aye]

Escape to Victory, know it word for word but, whenever I spot its on I sit through it, even though its absolute bollocks. WW2 epics (Guns of Navarone, A bridge too far etc), love them. Oh aye, Big, always brings a smile to my face. Kim as well.

Good shout. I should have included 'Where Eagles Dare' in my original list. Seen it on a recurring basis since I was a young boy, but if I come across it I'll watch it, regardless of how long it's been already on. The scene in front of the fireplace where Richard Burton out-tricks the Germans is a cinematic masterpiece :greengrin

[easty]

The Big Lebowski, if it's on I'm watching it til the end.

[Mibbes Aye]

The Big Lebowski, if it's on I'm watching it til the end.

This and indeed probably every Coen Brothers film I've seen, 'Fargo' and 'No Country For Old Men' in particular (I suspect because they are the ones that get shown the most). They just draw you in, regardless of the point you start watching.

[Hibrandenburg]

Forrest Gump. I'd never put in the CD and watch it from start to finish but if I'm zapping through the channels and it's on, then I'll invariably end up watching it to the end.

[Mibbes Aye]

Clint Eastwood - High Plains Drifter. Stumbled across that many, many times and it's one that has to be seen to the end.

Probably the Dirty Harry series - but definitely Magnum Force - classic and worth it for the denouement and for having David Soul as a baddy.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Good shout. I should have included 'Where Eagles Dare' in my original list. Seen it on a recurring basis since I was a young boy, but if I come across it I'll watch it, regardless of how long it's been already on. The scene in front of the fireplace where Richard Burton out-tricks the Germans is a cinematic masterpiece :greengrin

I made the mistake of recording The Eagle has landed over Christmas, what a crock of ****! The terrible Larry Hagman acting and a young Jenny Agutter almost save it though. :-)

[Jim44]

The Graduate for me. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it. Iconic soundtrack and cinematography.

[frazeHFC]

The Password is Courage.

Randomly watched it at my grans years ago and loved it, great film.

[The Modfather]

Years ago I stumbled across a Jack Lemon film called "The Weekenders". It was a bit like Natoinal Lampoon's Vacaton meets the Keystone Cops however I remember laughing a helluva lot.

Another was "The Day Of The Jackal". We'd gone to see "That'll be the Day" but it was sold out so we went to see the Jackal without knowing anything about it. Great suspense movie.

Did you mean The Out Of Towners for the Jack Lemmon film? Couldn’t find anything for The Weekenders, can’t beat Jack Lemmon.

Either way, I stumbled across The Out Of Towners one night and really enjoyed it. Same with The China Syndrone.

[hibsbollah]

Midnight Run with DeNiro and Charles Grodin. Its got everything. Possibly my favourite 80s movie. Im pleased we've got some Jack Lemmon fans out there, the Apartment, the Odd Couple with Walter Mattheu and Glengarry Glen Ross always get watched to the end as well.

[Dinkydoo]

Mulholland Drive

Best to go in somewhat blind. Everytime I scroll past it, it ends up on. I just can't resist getting in for the ride again

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[stantonhibby]

LA Confidential
Layer Cake
All the Presidents Men
The Searchers

[Geo_1875]

The Wanderers and The Warriors. Saw them in cinema, had them on VHS, got the DVDs and still watch them every time they're on (which is not often enough).

[BroxburnHibee]

12 Angry Men.
Spotlight.
The Big Short.

[hibsbollah]

12 Angry Men.
.

Classic.

[PeeJay]

The Final Countdown ... Martin Sheen

[The Modfather]

Midnight Run with DeNiro and Charles Grodin. Its got everything. Possibly my favourite 80s movie. Im pleased we've got some Jack Lemmon fans out there, the Apartment, the Odd Couple with Walter Mattheu and Glengarry Glen Ross always get watched to the end as well.

Midnight Run is a good shout. As is Glengarry Glen Ross, one of my favourite films.

Would also add Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Planes Trains & Automobiles & Cool Hand Luke.

[hibsbollah]

Midnight Run is a good shout. As is Glengarry Glen Ross, one of my favourite films.

Would also add Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Planes Trains & Automobiles & Cool Hand Luke.

I've watched PT and A so many times now I think I'd switch over channels these days but it's got so many laugh out loud moments. Candy getting his coat sleeve trapped while driving and 'those aren't pillows!!', are my personal favourite scenes.

[Hibbyradge]

Any of the Toy story films and Shrek 1 and 2.

[Hermit Crab]

Double Jeopardy.

Hoffa.

[Alfiembra]

Enemy Mine.

I didn’t see this till long time after it was released but if you’re a sci-if/space/alien nut like me and haven’t seen/heard of it before I’d recommend it.

[Jay]

Dirty dancing. No matter how far on the film is if i flick the channels and find it its staying on :greengrin

[patch1875]

The Wanderers and The Warriors. Saw them in cinema, had them on VHS, got the DVDs and still watch them every time they're on (which is not often enough).


The Warriors is certainly a top 5 best movie for me.

few for me are

Westworld
Black Hawk Down
The Day after Tomorrow (crap but seem to end up sticking with it)
All the Bond Movies

guilty pleasure but but not on very often Jack & Sarah

[hibs#1]

The Wanderers and The Warriors. Saw them in cinema, had them on VHS, got the DVDs and still watch them every time they're on (which is not often enough).

Fantastic films 2 of my favourites. The wanderers probably just shades it for me.

[SuperAllyMcleod]

I made the mistake of recording The Eagle has landed over Christmas, what a crock of ****! The terrible Larry Hagman acting and a young Jenny Agutter almost save it though. :-)

Any film with Jenny Agutter will have me watching to the end [emoji4][emoji106]

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Fracture, with Anthony Hopkins. Was hooked from the go

[Hibrandenburg]

Enemy Mine.

I didn’t see this till long time after it was released but if you’re a sci-if/space/alien nut like me and haven’t seen/heard of it before I’d recommend it.

:agree: This film has cult status amongst German pacifists.

[Speedy]

Con Air
Fight Club
Mickey Blue Eyes

[hibsbollah]

Lord of the Rings, any of them. That said, for me the best kind of films to stumble across are the ones that require absolutely minimal cerebral effort. One of the later Harry Potters for example. Or Vertical Limit, or almost any trash that isn't a romcom or one of those ghastly late 90's "coming of age" movies set in American High Schools.

You forget how good the LOTR movies were. Just settling down with junior to watch the two towers battle scene now.

[Scouse Hibee]

The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Kelly's Heroes
Any On the Buses film
Ghost
Any spagheti Western
True Grit (The original)
Young Guns 1&2

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

The 39 steps (Robert Powell version) is on on Fri, tivo already set, I love it even though its not up to much, which sounds a bit odd.

[WeeRussell]

The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Kelly's Heroes
Any On the Buses film
Ghost
Any spagheti Western
True Grit (The original)
Young Guns 1&2

We share a few similar film tastes my scouse friend. Although noticing you pointing out it's the original True Grit you're referring to, I'd like to point out that the remake is also brilliant in it's own right.

I realise you might not be disputing that and it's just that the original is one you always watch to the end.

To be fair, I'm finding it hard now to distinguish my favourites from ones that should feature on this thread! :greengrin

[Jay]

The Dirty Dozen
The Great Escape
Kelly's Heroes
Any On the Buses film
Ghost
Any spagheti Western
True Grit (The original)
Young Guns 1&2

Take on the buses out of that list and add in Escape to Victory and Im with you. My ringtone is the Great escape. Westerns always make me watch.

[Geo_1875]

The 39 steps (Robert Powell version) is on on Fri, tivo already set, I love it even though its not up to much, which sounds a bit odd.

Much prefer the original. That along with my guilty secret Goodbye Mr Chips is another I'd watch as often as I can.

[HibbyDave]

Soylent Green
Planet ofthe apes (original)
Most old B&W films especially White Heat

[Mixu62]

Withnail and I. A mate lent it to me on video way back in the day, I'd never heard of it. Now I watch it at least once a year.

[frazeHFC]

Reading through this thread jogs my memory. Con Air and Double Jeapardy are two that I have came across randomly when they've been on tv. Bird on a Wire is another good one I saw recently having never heard of it.

[sleeping giant]

The man from Earth.

Watched it the other night and thought it was fantastic .

[Kavinho]

The Castle.

[Mixu62]

The Castle.


Whoever showed you that one, "tell him he's dreamin'!!" Classic!

[McD]

A few good men usually hold my attention when it’s on

[matty_f]

A few good men usually hold my attention when it’s on

When what's on? And do you have them there all the time, just in case?

[McD]

When what's on? And do you have them there all the time, just in case?


😂😂😂

[Colr]

This isn’t about your favourite films, it’s about the ones you stumble across on any given night and once you start watching, you know you’ll be in to the end.

You maybe weren’t looking out for it but when you are scrolling through the EPG you find it’s on and it’s an automatic press of the ‘Select’ button.

Was hit with a double whammy tonight.

The Deerhunter and A Few Good Men. The latter is more so for the closing scene with Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise in the courtroom, the first is sheer quality through and through.

Other films that draw me in, every time, regardless of how many viewings are The Shining, The Godfather II, Goodfellas And Pan’s Labyrinth.

Any others?

Deehunter’s a great movie. I watched it at 5am with a group of friends arter an all night dinking a video session and was gripped.

I ended up stumbling across The Terminator and really enjoying it.

[Colr]

Withnail and I. A mate lent it to me on video way back in the day, I'd never heard of it. Now I watch it at least once a year.

I’ve kept tryi g with that one and can’t get past the first 15minutes.

It’s pretty popular, though.

[Colr]

Soylent Green
Planet ofthe apes (original)


Yes, yes, yes!

Escape from Planet of the Apes is pretty good as well if rather low budget.

[Colr]

Much prefer the original. That along with my guilty secret Goodbye Mr Chips is another I'd watch as often as I can.

The Robert Donnat versions good old b&w stuff. The remake with Martin Clunes is good as well.

[TRC]

Forest Gump. A Clockwork Orange.

[Colr]

Right out of left field:-

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Jazz opera from the 1960s in French. Catherine Deneuvre’s breakthought film and one of my absolute favourite films. If you liked La La Land, this was one of its inspirations.

[LustForLeith]

Oceans Eleven

[patch1875]

The Hangover movies.

[Mibbes Aye]

Clint Eastwood - High Plains Drifter. Stumbled across that many, many times and it's one that has to be seen to the end.

Probably the Dirty Harry series - but definitely Magnum Force - classic and worth it for the denouement and for having David Soul as a baddy.

Just caught the tail end of it on ITV4 HD. We were watching something recorded but that can wait :greengrin

[MaxPower75]

Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was class in it.

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[HibbyDave]

Another film folk should look out for: Wild Tales. Its an Argentinian movie ( six short stories) with a theme about revenge. Amazing

[Caversham Green]

The Ladykillers - so many subtle jokes, old cars and famous faces to look for. And the music which is about to get mentioned on the Classical Music thread.
The Departed - just brilliant storytelling and performances from a couple of actors I don't normally like much.

A couple I didn't expect to like, only watched because they happened to be on and got engrossed in:

The Hunger Games - not normally my type of film, but it just worked for me.
Hugo - Didn't know what to expect, but very atmospheric.
The Book of Eli - Probably because of its resemblance to Fallout 3.

[Geo_1875]

Forest Gump. A Clockwork Orange.


The Hangover movies.

I've never seen Forest Gump or any of the Hangover movies. Just don't fancy them at all. I do like the Bill & Ted films though. They're Keanu Reeves at the limit of his ability.

[Mibbes Aye]

The Ladykillers - so many subtle jokes, old cars and famous faces to look for. And the music which is about to get mentioned on the Classical Music thread.
The Departed - just brilliant storytelling and performances from a couple of actors I don't normally like much.

A couple I didn't expect to like, only watched because they happened to be on and got engrossed in:

The Hunger Games - not normally my type of film, but it just worked for me.
Hugo - Didn't know what to expect, but very atmospheric.
The Book of Eli - Probably because of its resemblance to Fallout 3.

:agree:

Another one I will stick with if I flick on to it. I saw the Hong Kong original - Infernal Affairs - first, and would sit through that again any time it was on too.

[hibsbollah]

Withnail and I. A mate lent it to me on video way back in the day, I'd never heard of it. Now I watch it at least once a year.

Scrubbers

[snooky]

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/05/entertainment/the-mountain-between-us-review/index.html
"The Mountain Between Us"
Possible the second worst film I've ever seen.
It was so far fetched I'm sure I heard most of the audience s******ing at the end.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Good shout. I should have included 'Where Eagles Dare' in my original list. Seen it on a recurring basis since I was a young boy, but if I come across it I'll watch it, regardless of how long it's been already on. The scene in front of the fireplace where Richard Burton out-tricks the Germans is a cinematic masterpiece :greengrin

CH5 today

The bridge at Remagen
A bridge too far
Where eagles dare

[rodhibs55]

CH5 today

The bridge at Remagen
A bridge too far
Where eagles dare

A few additions to these in the same vein:

633 Squadron
The Dam Busters
The Great Escape.

[Mibbes Aye]

CH5 today

The bridge at Remagen
A bridge too far
Where eagles dare

I caught the fireplace scene from Where Eagles Dare. It was great!!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I caught the fireplace scene from Where Eagles Dare. It was great!!

The only major decision I had to make on Sunday (apart from picking my football punts for the day) was whether to employ the services of the Tivo box to store said classics, decided just to wait a couple of months until they are back on. I made the right decisions football wise, not so sure re the films. :-)

[Mibbes Aye]

Another one for the list.

Face/Off, currently on Channel 5.

Utter silliness but utterly watchable and always one that draws you through to the conclusion, despite how ridiculous the premise.

[patch1875]

Noticed face off was on but watched 28 days later on the horror channel.

[PeeJay]

"Night on Earth" - Jim Jarmusch (D),

[Bangkok Hibby]

Mine was the film of a concert. "Dear mister Fantasy" a tribute concert for Jim Capaldi of Traffic at the Roundhouse. I caught the start by complete accident and sat transfixed for the next two hours. Fantastic line up and still one of my favourites. I watch it often. Plenty clips on you tube. Recommended!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I watched Inglorious *******s for the first time at the w-end, will happily sit through it again if I stumble across it.

[LustForLeith]

Oceans Eleven

[SteveHFC]

Platoon, best war movie, must have watched it ten times. Will look out for weekenders, as I like Jack Lemon. I don't know why but can't resist watching Groundhog Day anytime its on, addictive.

This.

Great movie with a great cast. Tom Berenger and William Defoe performances in the film were amazing.

[Lofarl]

This.

Great movie with a great cast. Tom Berenger and William Defoe performances in the film were amazing

[Mibbes Aye]

LA Confidential
Layer Cake
All the Presidents Men
The Searchers

I've seen 'All The President's Men' countless times, but stumbled across it again on TCM tonight. Watched it from start, near the end now.

Great story, all the better for being true, and two great leads in a young Dustin Hoffman and a young Robert Redford.

[WeeRussell]

Stand By Me and Alpha Dog were on the last couple of nights on Sony Movies.

Both difficult not to keep watching once on.

[YehButNoBut]

As Good As It Gets - Never got it at all the first time but 2nd & 3rd thought it was one of the best movies ever, Jack Nicholson is superb in it.

[stantonhibby]

Watched 'The Sting' recently...superb. Also watched Butch Cassidy which i used to like but have gone off a bit for some reason.

[MrRobot]

Stumbled across Judgement Night when I was pretty young and was hooked.

[patch1875]

Stumbled across Judgement Night when I was pretty young and was hooked.

One of my favourites.

Another is The Warriors

[.Sean.]

Got Donnie Brasco on for probably about the sixth time and it’s still great.

[Mibbes Aye]

Got Donnie Brasco on for probably about the sixth time and it’s still great.

Good shout. Another one that I can find, halfway through and watch it to the end.

Spoiler alert - look away now!!






Favourite scenes are the one where Donnie explains what 'fuggedaboutit' means, and at the end where Lefty is leaving his apartment, preparing to be whacked.

[stuart-farquhar]

Best Marigold Hotel. If you're a certain age you might like it.

Speaking of Hotels, Budapest was good.

[patch1875]

True Romance is on Dave just now.

The scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper is amazing.

[Mibbes Aye]

True Romance is on Dave just now.

The scene with Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper is amazing.

:agree:

Most scenes involving Christopher Walken are usually great IMO, possibly my favourite actor :greengrin

[Mibbes Aye]

Flicked over to Legend, about an hour in.

It's the account of the Krays, with Tom Hardy playing both brothers very well.

Another 'stick and watch to the end'.

[Caversham Green]

Flicked over to Legend, about an hour in.

It's the account of the Krays, with Tom Hardy playing both brothers very well.

Another 'stick and watch to the end'.

Film 4 are doing a Tom Hardy season this week - The Drop tonight, Locke and Lawless later in the week.

He's one of my favourite current actors.

[frazeHFC]

Didn't stumble across it as it's obviously well known but finally watched Silence of the Lambs for the first time last night. Brilliant.

[Mibbes Aye]

Film 4 are doing a Tom Hardy season this week - The Drop tonight, Locke and Lawless later in the week.

He's one of my favourite current actors.

Cheers for that, haven’t seen much of him other than Legend and Inception so those might just get recorded...

[SRHibs]

Interstellar for me. Such a great film. Can’t resist watching Goodfellas when it’s on either.

[hibeejoy]

Black Mass,Law Abiding Citizen,Mad Max - Fury Road,Million Dollar Baby,The Shawshank Redemption.That's recently.

[DH1875]

:agree:

Most scenes involving Christopher Walken are usually great IMO, possibly my favourite actor :greengrin

I love Christopher Walken, defo one of my all time favorites. Has anyone seen the film suicide kings? No one i know has ever heard of it yet alone seen it. My 2nd second favourite film ever :aok:.

[matty_f]

The David Brent movie is on BBC1 tonight, not as good as The Office, but has some very funny moments in it.

[Mibbes Aye]

I love Christopher Walken, defo one of my all time favorites. Has anyone seen the film suicide kings? No one i know has ever heard of it yet alone seen it. My 2nd second favourite film ever :aok:.

:agree:

Good film.

I love his little dance cameo in King of New York and also his role in that Fat Boy Slim video - don't think a lot of people realise he trained professionally as a dancer before becoming an actor.

There's also a thing with impersonations of him - it's an industry in its own right with the likes of Kevin Pollak, Jay Mohr and Bradley Cooper all doing great versions.

Fantastic actor and capable of playing very different persona. Little-known Walken fact - his wife did the casting for the actors in The Sopranos.

[overdrive]

Stumbled across “Game Night” this morning. Quite funny but it won’t be up everyone’s street.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Bear Island.

[blackpoolhibs]

If i'm flicking through the channels, and there's a carry on film on, i will always put it on for a few minutes to see if i can catch a glimpse of Barbara Windsors bangers.:wink:

[Wilson]

If i'm flicking through the channels, and there's a carry on film on, i will always put it on for a few minutes to see if i can catch a glimpse of Barbara Windsors bangers.:wink:

Used to do the same with Eastenders...

[adhibs]

Watched 'Patterson' after seeing it on my streaming device, with no prior knowledge of it. Absolutely a 10/10 film.

[Moulin Yarns]

Just watched A Bad Mom's Christmas. Good fun and might be on my must watch Christmas films.