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I went into this film with High hopes and was not disappointed, the characterisation, the settings, the costumes all lent themselves to create an immersive experience I haven't seen in a film before of this type.

It didn't need expansive CGI or anything similar and at the end I felt like it just spent a time living in the 1950s alongside the main character while he morphed into a wholly likeable person.

The fact that it was a remake of a Kurusawa film was not a surprise, as the atmosphere within was very similar to many of his films.

Bill Nighy is at his highly understated best, well worthy of some kind of award.

I was reminded of this when I heard a song on Radio 2 by a band with the same name. The memory banks whirred into action and the love of this gem came back to me. The characterisation, filming, music, script and acting come together to make a extremely enjoyable whole.

I decided to watch this film due to boredom during a week off work when the weather was darn poor. To my great surprise I really enjoyed the film and was even more surprised because I've just read it was made on a budget of a mere $22,500 raised through a Kickstarter scheme. Well done to the people behind the production, it was a wholly enjoyable film and quite professional in it's production, much better than some fan productions I've seen. The only real drawbacks were that some of the acting was a little wooden, and the script was like a crossover of some episodes from Enterprise and some from Discovery. But those brickbats apart, I say a big well done to all those involved in the production, and I would highly recommend it to all but the pickiest of Star Trek fans.

This adaptation is a lovely look at the lives of 2 'average' London folks who happen to be the parents of the author Raymond Briggs who is best known for The Snowman, a Christmas favourite for nearly everyone.

The story takes you from the couples marriage to their deaths and on it's way, takes you through the history of England from pre World War II on through to the 1970s. On it's way. the atmospheric animation of the second world war is beautifully and tastefully done, and gives one a real taste of what life was like. Anderson shelters, Morrison shelters, The Blitz, the docklands on fire, Spitfires, Doodle Bugs and more. I'd recommend this film to anyone from 9 to 90 and past.

To start, the main actor Shia LaBeouf is shall we say, an extremely wooden actor, and plays the same annoying pratt in everything he does. The story line of the film is pretty good, shame is, the film doesn't live up to the promising script. There's too much on screen in the so-called action shots, it's hard to keep up with what's going on, CGI is the mainstay of this movie, so it might as well have been a cartoon, after all, it's a comic story, so a cartoon would have been a better idea.... Oh, hang on it was a cartoon, and with this film in mind, it should have stayed a cartoon. I was looking forward to seeing this film, as I'd been told how good the CGI sequences were, to my mind, along with the star, these are what spoiled it for me.

Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunnaway spark off each other in this truly terrific film and the rest of the cast just make the story sublime. The scenery only adds to the ambiance. The use of classic American cars and 1930s styles and fashions also add to the beauty.

I first saw this film in cinema club at school, the previous week we'd had Straw Dogs and the following was Akira Kurosawa's Dodes'ka-Den, we were truly overwhelmed with great cinema.

Roman Polanski's direction and Robert Towne's screenplay go together like eggs and ham or pizza and wine. I would recommend this beauty of neo-noire film making to absolutely anyone. I'd love to give this film 15 out of 10.

This so called horror movie is about as scary as watching the Teletubbies. The monster is naff the cast are wooden, the only thing it has going for it are some of the special effects. The script and so called action are totally predictable. When does the black guy get it? when does the Brit get it? when does the psycho pirate leader get it? How does the hero get the girl to safety? what more can I say?

This is what real spy movies are about. Caine is excellent as the wise cracking Harry Palmer in this Len Deighton thriller. Most aspects of this film are what the genre should be about, spying with reality. Whereas Bond takes you into the realms of fantasy, this film drops you into the depths of reality. There are no fancy gadgets or cars, just gritty determination and pure stoicism. If you want to know what the 60s were like, this film along with quite a few other Caine movies such as 'Alfie' and 'The Italian Job' will help you along the way.

This is a part of English TV heritage. For myself it holds a lot of memories especially the theme tune. I was 8/9 at the time the show was on and always made sure that I was able to watch it when on. I wish that one of the satellite stations would repeat it.

This film is made in the great tradition that is `Carry On`. The music shouts Carry On, as do the actors. maybe the movie could have been subtitled `Carry on Nicking`. Sid James as the centre for this production shows the Blueprint for his many performances as what was basically the same character throughout the Carry On series of movies whether it be Henry VIII or Sidney Bliss.

This movie is a pleasure to watch, there is nothing too taxing about it as it just trundles along at a pace which is so easy on the senses. It`s jokes and punchlines are in the tradition that is `Carry On` but are neither vulgar nor too much double entendre. Juliet Mills is truly beautiful as Nurse Catty she shines through every frame of the film. If you are a fan of the `Carry On` genre and you have not yet seen this movie then go all out to see it, you won`t regret it.

Call this a movie, no way it`s just an excuse to show off fast cars, no plot, no actors ( that can act anyway ) and no way I want to watch the whole film but my son has just bought it so what the hell. It`s just a waste of video tape.

This film needs no comments, it follows the Dickens book virtually to the letter.It speaks for itself, it is a classic. If it had not been for the constraints of having to put 4 lines in this comment this would have read merely `BRILLIANT`.

Although my 10 favourite films may change from time to time, this gritty expose of gangland life in the north of England in the 1960s will always remain as my number one film. Michael Caine was never better than in his portrayal as the thuggish Jack Carter.

I have enjoyed this film time and time again. I am a lover of movies of this genre made during the 60s. The styles (including the Minis),the sounds and the actors, all go together to make this a trip into nostalgia heaven. Caine is excelent as the brains Charlie Croker and Noel Coward is complimentary as the backer Mr Bridger. And it`s a good laugh too.