Guess the film 10 points to winner :)

[les_taxi]

Just watched for the 2nd time in my life the greatest film ever made:) Care to guess? 10 points for the winner :)

[Tawi2]

Debbie does Dallas :Erm:

[les_taxi]

:laugher:

[Dedworth]

The Dambusters :)

[les_taxi]

No but bloody good old British film:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Tawi2]

The seven samurai :)

[les_taxi]

No it's a very highly rated film-outstanding acting and drama

[Tawi2]

Shawshank redemption :Erm: silence of the lambs :Erm:

[les_taxi]

Shawshank redemption :Erm: silence of the lambs :Erm:

10 points to you the amazing Shawshank Redemption:xxgrinning--00xx3:
To anybody on here who has not yet seen it-please watch it it's a must:)

[Dedworth]

Magnum Force

errr too late

[Moy]

Samuraiprincess:rolleyes:

[les_taxi]

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top

[Tawi2]

Morgan Freemans voice-over makes that movie,wish I had similar iconic dulcet tones instead of sounding like Robson Green :bigcry:

[les_taxi]

I now fancy this film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/

[Jimbojac]

Nah! Apocalypse Now!:xxgrinning--00xx3: For added bonus it was filmed in Baler, Aurora Province in Luzon. { beautiful area }
The helicopters were supplied personally by Marcos from the Filipino Air force and flown by Pinoys cos the Yanks were too crap at flying them!:action-smiley-081: Amazingly you can still see a few scorched palm trees from the iconic napalm scene!

[stevewool]

brill film have it on dvd so watched it a few times myself:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

its good to see the lord of the rings trilogy are all in the top 30 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Goodfellas is my 2nd best film :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Jimbojac]

Bit harsh before, sorry! Shawshank Redemption is a brilliant film written by Stephen King, anyone liking that will surely like Green Mile another classic written from Kings pen.

[les_taxi]

Prison films are always compelling

[Jimbojac]

Goodfellas is my 2nd best film :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Very good too..............

[les_taxi]

And the another amazing film set in one room for most of the film was ...........

[bornatbirth]

Bit harsh before, sorry! Shawshank Redemption is a brilliant film written by Stephen King, anyone liking that will surely like Green Mile another classic written from Kings pen.

the shawshank redemption is shown on channel 4 all the time...i far prefer the green mile and it as a great ending to the main story and a sad ending to the movie.

no country for old men is well worth watching :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Nah! Apocalypse Now!:xxgrinning--00xx3: For added bonus it was filmed in Baler, Aurora Province in Luzon. { beautiful area }
The helicopters were supplied personally by Marcos from the Filipino Air force and flown by Pinoys cos the Yanks were too crap at flying them!:action-smiley-081: Amazingly you can still see a few scorched palm trees from the iconic napalm scene!

Not forgetting 'PLATOON'...also filmed in Luzon. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

My friend supplied extras for, and appeared in both movies. :)

[Jimbojac]

the shawshank redemption is shown on channel 4 all the time...i far prefer the green mile and it as a great ending to the main story and a sad ending to the movie.

no country for old men is well worth watching :xxgrinning--00xx3:

No country for old men is class, good choice!
Other favorites are: The sixth sense and American beauty.

[grahamw48]

More famous and not-so-famous movies shot in the Phils here: :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_shot_in_the_Philippines

[fred]

Not forgetting 'PLATOON'...also filmed in Luzon. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

My friend supplied extras for, and appeared in both movies. :)

He probably hired me then!!
:xxgrinning--00xx3: I did 7 days on the Platoon set somewhere in Cavite.. PHP 650.00 per day.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

A few of my favourites..

Scareface
Casino
The godfather trilogy
The cure
Shawshank redemption
Secrets and lies

[grahamw48]

He probably hired me then!!
:xxgrinning--00xx3: I did 7 days on the Platoon set somewhere in Cavite.. PHP 650.00 per day.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

A few of my favourites..

Scareface
Casino
The godfather trilogy
The cure
Shawshank redemption
Secrets and lies

Haha....been in a few movies myself too, usually playing drunks, gangsters or drunken gangster for some unknown reason. :Erm:

I did play a Hong Kong police inspector once though, so sober in that one. :icon_lol:

[fred]

Haha....been in a few movies myself too, usually playing drunks, gangsters or drunken gangster for some unknown reason. :Erm:

I did play a Hong Kong police inspector once though, so sober in that one. :icon_lol:

Me too.. Only I didnt have to act drunk...I probably was!
No idea why I but I think the agents name was Ken Metcalf from somewhere in Pasay??
There was a British fella named Godfrey back then.. A local tramp that quite often slept in Lunetta park and drank cheap SMB in Raymonds fast food..(which later became Rosies diner I believe)
He always had all the info regarding movies and extra work..
We even did a few local Filipino low budget films to make ends meet..200 Pesos a day...Uggghhhh!!
Sorry about the thread hyjack Les...:icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

I can't name names on here...but some familiar ones there.

Raymonds Fast Food was further along the road from Rosie's.

Rose's Diner (the original Ermita one), which also incorporated Blue Hawii Club and Polynesian Bar, later became the infamous LA Cafe. :)

[fred]

Well anyway...I just did a quick search for the agent I used and the guy has a facebook page with pictures of the films I was in...Including Platoon and women of valour..
Talk about blast from the past!


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=139727349426203&set=a.128368300562108.23229.128018533930418&type=1&theater

[grahamw48]

Cheers, will have a look at that in a mo'.

I was looking for the Filipina Dreamgirls movie (made when I was also in Manila), so just to keep things on topic for you Les...here's one of my fave movies...and really quite true to life at that time. :

http://www.ovguide.com/movies_tv/filipina_dreamgirls.htm

My friend managed one of the bars featured in the film. :)

[Dedworth]

Cheers, will have a look at that in a mo'.

I was looking for the Filipina Dreamgirls movie (made when I was also in Manila), so just to keep things on topic for you Les...here's one of my fave movies...and really quite true to life at that time. :

http://www.ovguide.com/movies_tv/filipina_dreamgirls.htm

My friend managed one of the bars featured in the film. :)

Great film - you're not supposed to but I might have got it here

http://thepiratebay.org/search/filipina%20dreamgirls/0/99/0

[Tawi2]

so sober in that one
I did an advert for lager in Hong Kong,it was always shown on TV despite the fact I am teetotal :Erm:

Filipina Dreamgirls movie
I love that movie,or maybe it was just the era,at one time or another I have met caricatures of each of the characters in pinas :icon_lol:

[stevewool]

one of the great parts in the film was when the music was played through the speakers

[Tawi2]

Ride of the valkyries ;)

[stevewool]

was it , i was going to say what it was , i have it on my ipod but alas, everything in my house is used by my kids and emma too and hay ho when i want it , its either broke cant put my hand on it, or its flatter the road kill

[les_taxi]

Cheers, will have a look at that in a mo'.

I was looking for the Filipina Dreamgirls movie (made when I was also in Manila), so just to keep things on topic for you Les...here's one of my fave movies...and really quite true to life at that time. :

http://www.ovguide.com/movies_tv/filipina_dreamgirls.htm

My friend managed one of the bars featured in the film. :)
I have got Filipino Dreamgirls on dvd somewhere loved it:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

It was really true-to- life (at that time) too, that's what impressed me.

Apparently the researchers spent 3 months or more living in Manila and other locations, mixing with expats, to ensure an accurate portrayal, apart from the actual on-location filming. :)

I had just started the relationship with the ex at that time, and in Manila, so quite poignant.

[Tawi2]

That was the days of the marriage-clubs,I was only a kid but went into one of the offices to view their catalogue with an old taxi-driver from Brighton,he was a character,everyone called him Bill but his real name was derek,I would like to think he is still alive and growing old disgracefully in Pinas somewhere :icon_lol: