Number 5 on the second part of my list?The only film missing from Jack's list is "You were only supposed to blow the bl00dy doors off"
Number 5 on the second part of my list?The only film missing from Jack's list is "You were only supposed to blow the bl00dy doors off"
Number 5 on the second part of my list?
absolutely glorious sound in the forests with foot flat to the floor! Mind you the 6R4 Metros sounded almost as good.I always like the Lancia Stratos, Totally impractical but so cool. AND the replica versions are way better than the originals, especially with an Alfa V6 stuffed in the back.
So here goes, but not in any particular order of preference:
1) "Serenity". Joss Whedon's feature length film spin off from the "Firefly" TV serial. Full of action and special effects, Blew me away first time I saw it.
2) "The Fifth Element". Bruce Willis at his crazy best. Another fantastic masterpiece.
3) "Pitch Black" and the follow up "Riddick". Just watch them.
4) "Valerian" a visual feast but don't expect any great taxing of the little grey cells.
5) "Cloverfield" and the two, loosely connected, follow ups "10 Cloverfield lane" and "The Cloverfield Paradox". The first two are wonderfully weird and the second keeps you guessing right to the end, so you just have to watch the third out of curiosity if nothing else.
6) "Oblivion" Lots of great visual stuff with a bit of a twist in it's tail.
7) "Moon" Very quiet and slow to develop. See how early on in the film you can figure out what's really going on.
8) "Outland" An old film with Sean Connery which takes place on Io (moon of Jupiter). outdated special effects but good acting and quite suspenseful.
9) "Dark Star" Classic of SF to be watched for that reason if none other
10) "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" More fantasy than SF - and I'm not so much into fantasy - but I really enjoyed this one.
11) "Evolution" Quite amusing with some decent special effects and not too "scary" - in fact quite funny in parts.
The last of the "real" Citroens Dave? I've always admired the Maserati engined version - designated SM? - Oh, here's one I just found:Another fave is the late model Citroen CX Turbo 2. Magic carpet ride that handled like a sportscar. The BX Sports was a proper animal with the Peugeot 16V magnesium engine and twin side draught carbs. It never came here in RHD form.
Here's a Turbo 2 from Sweden https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1233175
Here's what I'd probably end up with https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1233001
Serenity, Do you know there was a very short TV series that was really rather good. the film was made to tie up the loose ends from the TV series that never got addressed.
The Fifth element really was a master piece and very much timeless still looks modern, can't believe how old it is now!
The first clover field (lost footage style) movie I likes and saw in the cinema, but I never got into the others.
Oblivion is good, if you enjoyed that its worth watching Live die repeat.
You missed Blade runner off the list, worth mentioning as the recent sequel is worth watching.
Also Total recall, the old film is now a classic but the new version manages to stand on its own.
Some other interesting left field films you might enjoy.
Gamer 2009, a new take on online life i the modern world.
Brazil 1985 a dystopian future film with a twist.
High Rise 2015 a tower block runs out of control, set in the 70s and again very dystopian.
Dooms Day 2008 Scotland has a killer virus and they cut it off from the rest of the Uk but then they need to go back to try and find a cure 20 years later, very mad max but in Scotland very apt in the current climate and where you live so you might enjoy that one a lot.
One book series I always likes was by James Herbert. The rats, Lair, Domain, domain being my Favorited when London gets attacked by an atomic bomb and survivors have to find there way out of the city, through the underground but have to contend with killer rats.
Michael Cricthton also wrote some very interesting stories that never got made into movies, my fav was Prey, hard to explain but very exciting towards the end.
Andy, Have you seen "Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within" A bit different and very interesting to watch. District 9 is quite entertaining too? Interstellar, Sphere, Contact?
You know I said my memory is failing these days? I just came across the new blade runner Blu Ray "hiding" under the original version in DVD! I'm afraid there really is no hope for me!
The last of the "real" Citroens Dave? I've always admired the Maserati engined version - designated SM? - Oh, here's one I just found:
https://www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/citroen/sm/sm/1971/208925
What a beautiful looking car!
One of these?hi my favorite car was the one my late father gave me for my 17th birthday , A E TYPE back in the sixtys 1938 morris 8 E TYPE. o what a motor car, it had twin su carbs, heater in rear window and a rear blind, which had a notice on it. DONOT LAUGH MRS YOUR DAUGHTER MIGHT BE IN THE BACK.
Another one I just reminded myself of you may enjoy is Arrival with Amy Adams, aliens turn up on earth and then there is a whole story behind humans and the aliens trying to communicate with one another.
Somewhere I have photographs of both cars. If I can find them I will try to scan them into my laptop using my new (bought about a month ago) Canon printer. My previous Epson could scan too but I've never tried to do it so there's another wee challenge for me. If I succeed I'll post them on here - but don't hold your breath anyone.
David Vizard - A hallowed name from the past. I read one of his Mini books before I modified my 1275 Cooper S back in the '60's. I did the spanner work myself but bought in a Downton head and long centre branch exhaust manifold. I changed the cam too but can't remember what I bought except it was made by Kent Cams. The car went much better but spluttered about and wouldn't pull cleanly from low revs. I loved it as I was young and it let me pretend I was driving a "monster" as you had to "clear it's throat" every now and again when in heavy traffic to stop it fouling plugs! Ah, the delusions of youth!These days a smartphone photograph will do almost as good a job as a scanner.
PS Don't have a smart 'phone Dave, but I might try with my rather good Panasonic camera. Hadn't thought to try that, thanks.