Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21778323 Â Yes, he's 80 today and still as busy as he's ever been. He's starred in films of many different genres and excelled in them and not been afraid to star in total shit to pay some bills. Â Personal favourites? Â 1) The Ipcress File - the anti-James Bond, the Harry Palmer films are still underrated to this day which is a surprise considering the success of the Bourne films. Â 2) The Italian Job - although appropriated by England football fans and general other flag-waving arseholes, it's still a brilliant film. Â 3) Sleuth - shows his acting chops to anyone who thought he was just a 'star' as him and Laurence Olivier torment each other in a two man show for over 2 hours. Â 4) The Man Who Would Be King - another of his underrated classics and a film that is still misunderstood by many. Â 5) Get Carter - just to prove he wasn't afraid to play a total and utter bastard. One of Britain's greatest ever films. Â 6) Educating Rita - pulled him out on early 1980s slump beautifully and one of his best performances. Â 7) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - he's funnier than Steve Martin and he should have done more comedies. Â 8) Children Of Men - taking the supporting role and stealing the show in one of the greatest films of the last 10 years. Â 9) Harry Brown - eliminating council estate scum in a cracking vigilante thriller misunderstood by plonkers as a commentary on Broken Britain. Â 10) And, of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted March 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well, it's Dark Knight obviously isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaaaaad! Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well, it's Dark Knight obviously isn't it? Bastard, I was just coming to make the same joke. Â Anyway, it's clearly Jaws IV: The Revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted March 14, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2013 I maintain he was fantastic trading one-liners with The Rock in Journey 2 The Mysterious Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 14, 2013 Author Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well, it's Dark Knight obviously isn't it? Â Well, we might as well start as this thread will end up going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted March 14, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted March 14, 2013 Well, it's Dark Knight obviously isn't it?  Well, we might as well start as this thread will end up going on  Am I allowed to have liked him in The Prestige or does the Batman Problem extend to the entire Christopher Nolan filmography? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted March 14, 2013 Author Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 I don't know, HG, I'm not getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarTheSlouch Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Muppets Christmas Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jaffa Posted March 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 I maintain he was fantastic trading one-liners with The Rock in Journey 2 The Mysterious Island. Yes he was. I love that film - great use of 3D as well. Â I have a soft spot for The Weatherman. Discussing what a camel toe is with Nicholas Cage in that bizarre accent is a joy to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted March 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2013 Anyway. All joking aside, Austin Powers 3 pips it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Muppets Christmas Carol  I came in to post this, great film.  Educating Rita is a lovely piece of work, possibly my favourite Caine performance. He's great in The Prestige too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted March 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 Not the best film he's been in but his performance in 'The Cider House Rules' was top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted March 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 Michael Caine is someone i definitely need to do my catching up on. I've seen around 7-10 of his movies but ive missed out on a few of the classics (still haven't seen The Italian Job!), it's something i need to sort out. Â My dad collected vouchers from The Daily Mail and got like a 15 film boxset for free of Caine's movies, i think it consists of some of his ropier efforts but im gonna bash through it. Â One i will mention which i loved when i saw it was his TV movie Jack the Ripper, i remember putting that on around midnight a few years back expecting to pass out half hour in but it had me gripped for the 3 hours, it's quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.PeterVenkman Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Educating Rita  It's a great film anyway (except for Rita's husbands accent) but he is just superb in it, one of my favourite performances by any actor ever, watch it every time its on BBC One mainly due to how great he is in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpiritOfTheForest Posted March 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another vote for The Muppet Christmas Carol. Simply because having consulted IMDB, it's the only one of his films I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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