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Post by staggerstag on Jun 14, 2019 14:16:54 GMT
(lifted from the Politics Board) www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/14/michael-caine-best-films-rankedI find him great entertainment value. Three that I like but which are not listed : Going In Style (2017) with Caine as an aged bank robber alongside co-robbers Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin delivered exactly what it said on the tin. A feel-good humorous romp co-starring Matt Dillon, Christopher Lloyd and Ann Margaret. The on-screen chemistry between the three of them is so enjoyable. www.imdb.com/title/tt2568862/ Stonehearst Asylum (2014) is a bit of a slow burner for the first 45 or so and it's Ben Kingsley's 'lunatic' performance that is best about this film, but Caine contributes well with his portrayal of Dr Salt. A film with a good cast and a few twists along the way. Also starring Kate Beckinsale and Brenden Gleeson. www.imdb.com/title/tt1772264/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Deathtrap (1982) is one of my firm favourites where he plays a washed-up Broadway playwright with devious plans for his wife (the marvellously manic Dyan Cannon) and a younger unknown playwright, Christopher Reeve. Hugely enjoyable. www.imdb.com/title/tt0083806/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Of those listed which I've seen and enjoyed, I'd go a personal top ten of : Get Carter Zulu The Man Who Would Be King Harry Brown Little Voice (super stuff from Jane Horrocks - Caine's reaction to her sudden impression of Dorothy in Oz is ace!) Dressed To Kill The Italian Job The Prestige Alfie The Ipcress File
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Post by jamesbamesy on Jun 14, 2019 14:26:40 GMT
How come Batman Begins is on the list, but not The Dark Knight?! Maybe the author is a lot older than I’d expect.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 14, 2019 14:35:23 GMT
How come Batman Begins is on the list, but not The Dark Knight?! Maybe the author is a lot older than I’d expect. Someone asked this on the Politics thread as well.
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Post by vegalyra on Jun 14, 2019 15:40:15 GMT
Not in any order but Caine is one of my favorite actors that is still working, so a pretty long list of favorites:
1. Get Carter 2. Zulu 3. The Italian Job 4. Magus 5. Deadfall 6. Play Dirty 7. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 8. Batman Begins 9. The Dark Knight 10. Harry Brown 11. The Holcroft Covenant 12. The Man Who Would be King 13. The Marseille Contract (aka The Destructors) 14. The Black Windmill 15. Interstellar 16. The Wilby Conspiracy
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Post by ghostintheshell on Jun 14, 2019 16:51:36 GMT
No TDK & TDKR? 
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jun 20, 2019 12:57:23 GMT
No TDK & TDKR?  LOL, Agreed!
Also, What about "INCEPTION" as well ?
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Post by sostie on Jun 21, 2019 8:45:55 GMT
How come Batman Begins is on the list, but not The Dark Knight?! Maybe the author is a lot older than I’d expect. Well it's the Top 50 performances, not films he's been in. I guess one film playing the same character was enough, and probably Batman Begins because it was the first!!
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Post by dirtypillows on Jun 21, 2019 9:18:10 GMT
(lifted from the Politics Board) www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/14/michael-caine-best-films-rankedI find him great entertainment value. Three that I like but which are not listed : Going In Style (2017) with Caine as an aged bank robber alongside co-robbers Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin delivered exactly what it said on the tin. A feel-good humorous romp co-starring Matt Dillon, Christopher Lloyd and Ann Margaret. The on-screen chemistry between the three of them is so enjoyable. www.imdb.com/title/tt2568862/ Stonehearst Asylum (2014) is a bit of a slow burner for the first 45 or so and it's Ben Kingsley's 'lunatic' performance that is best about this film, but Caine contributes well with his portrayal of Dr Salt. A film with a good cast and a few twists along the way. Also starring Kate Beckinsale and Brenden Gleeson. www.imdb.com/title/tt1772264/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Deathtrap (1982) is one of my firm favourites where he plays a washed-up Broadway playwright with devious plans for his wife (the marvellously manic Dyan Cannon) and a younger unknown playwright, Christopher Reeve. Hugely enjoyable. www.imdb.com/title/tt0083806/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Of those listed which I've seen and enjoyed, I'd go a personal top ten of : Get Carter Zulu The Man Who Would Be King Harry Brown Little Voice (super stuff from Jane Horrocks - Caine's reaction to her sudden impression of Dorothy in Oz is ace!) Dressed To Kill The Italian Job The Prestige Alfie The Ipcress File X, Y and Zee (terribly under-rated movie. I don't think too many people even know about it. Contains Elizabeth Taylor's best performance she ever gave... Too much fun) Dressed to Kill Hannah and Her Sisters Sleuth (1972 version, thank you very much!) Educating Rita The Swarm Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (two disaster movies from the late 70s! what are you going to do?) Miss Congeniality Little Voice Death Trap dishonorable mention: Jaws 4: The Revenge -- this time it's personal! Yeah, right. I am so sure!
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 21, 2019 9:56:25 GMT
My top 5
1. The Dark Knight 2. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 3. Sleuth 4. The Muppet Christmas Carol 5. Children of Men
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Post by biker1 on Jun 22, 2019 3:07:14 GMT
Only two missing that I would bemoan..'though not very well known movies.
A shock to the system (1990)
the whistle blower (1986-uk) - compelling, often overlooked British spy movie - a lot better than some of those middling espionage / political thrillers listed.., the black windmill, the marseille contract, the forth protocol.
Otherwise, dressed to kill could be higher.
top 20 Caine..very loosely ranked. get carter the man who would be king zulu the ipcress file mona lisa hannah and her sisters dressed to kill sleuth little voice educating rita the romantic englishwoman the quiet american the whistle blower a shock to the system alfie california suite gambit play dirty the prestige the hand
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