??? Chopper: I'm just a bloody normal bloke. A normal bloke who likes a bit of torture
-
sheetsadam1 — 6 months ago(September 21, 2025 01:39 AM)
Well, Hitchcock was technically a US citizen by the time he made Frenzy. Not sure if Wilder or Polanski ever became citizens (Polanski's citizenship has been long-revoked obviously, if he ever had it). I think Herzog lives here now too, if I'm not mistaken?
Personally, I'd determine it more based on where it was shot and who financed it than the director's nationality.
"Praise be to Allah." - President Donald J. Trump, Easter Sunday 04/05/2026 -
Sophienoire — 6 months ago(September 21, 2025 01:45 AM)
Personally, I'd determine it more based on where it was shot and who financed it than the director's nationality.
yep, which makes Barry Lyndon a British production then.
the sound of your racing heart -
BennyMuso82 — 6 months ago(September 20, 2025 12:35 PM)
How so. You think I gain anything from posting your name if your going to be supplier for many years. A passport costs £94, I'd rather pay that to you.
Chopper: I'm just a bloody normal bloke. A normal bloke who likes a bit of torture -
Paul P. Powell — 6 months ago(September 22, 2025 08:30 PM)
This is a great question.
Those Limeys are brilliant storytellers. Century after century –down through every age of their history –sublime wordsmiths & poets. When cinema arrived they added many hundreds furthermore, of legendary works to their credit.
My picks are as follows. I might shuffle a few around, but I'd be hard pressed to remove any of these from my
Top Ten
.
[#1] "
A Matter of Life and Death
" (The Archers)
(fave overall film from 1900s - 1940s)
[#2] "
The Bridge on the River Kwai
" (David Lean)
(fave film overall from 1950s - to present)
Then these:
[#3] "
Brief Encounter
" (David Lean)
(fave drama)
[#4]"
Perfect Strangers
" (Alexander Korda)
(fave romance)
[#5] "
I Know Where I'm Going!
" (The Archers)
fave romance-adventure
Others:
[#6] "
Billy Budd
" (Peter Ustinov)
[#7] "
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
" (The Archers)
[#8] "
Lawrence of Arabia
" (David Lean)
[#9] "
The Thief of Baghdad
" (Zoltan Korda)
(fave fantasy)
Final selection! Might be any of a dozen notable titles which please my taste.
For the moment, I'll choose:
[#10] "
The Four Feathers
" (Zoltan Korda)
(fave action-adventure)
Favorite British Screen Actor of All-Time
:
Ralph Richardson
So. There you have it. Eat your heart out.
p.s. No, I'm not overlooking Carol Reed's
"The Third Man"
either (it stars two YANKS in the lead roles); nor "Beau Geste" (it starred YANK Gary Cooper), or "Gunga Din" (dir by YANK William Wellman)
Paul P. Powell, Pool Player
Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 
