The General, 1926
Arguably Buster Keaton's finest work, The General takes the grim setting of the American Civil War and brings it into a whole new light. Keaton is typically inexhaustible, noble and above all, in love. He is, as ever, oblivious to his good fortune and pitifully misunderstood, so he must fight against the odds to rescue his two great loves; his girl, and his train. One of the monoliths of silent movies, The General manages to delight and warm the heart.
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Arguably Buster Keaton's finest work, The General takes the grim setting of the American Civil War and brings it into a whole new light. Keaton is typically inexhaustible, noble and above all, in love. He is, as ever, oblivious to his good fortune and pitifully misunderstood, so he must fight against the odds to rescue his two great loves; his girl, and his train. One of the monoliths of silent movies, The General manages to delight and warm the heart.
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Ghostbusters, 1984
"Who you gonna call?" Bill Murray wisecracks, puns and deadpans his way through this cracker of a movie, ably helped by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Together, the trio form a team of paranormal investigators, ridding New Yorkers suffering from pest infestations of the supernatural kind. A great idea, top notch cast and lively script gelled to create an 80s blockbusters.
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"Who you gonna call?" Bill Murray wisecracks, puns and deadpans his way through this cracker of a movie, ably helped by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Together, the trio form a team of paranormal investigators, ridding New Yorkers suffering from pest infestations of the supernatural kind. A great idea, top notch cast and lively script gelled to create an 80s blockbusters.
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The Gold Rush, 1925
Perhaps the defining Chaplin film, and certainly his funniest, The Gold Rush is humane, exquisitely touching, and darkly funny.The Tramp ventures into the Klondike in search of romance and riches, but finds only misery - and edible footwear – in a groundbreaking comedy from one of Britain's most gifted sons.
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Perhaps the defining Chaplin film, and certainly his funniest, The Gold Rush is humane, exquisitely touching, and darkly funny.The Tramp ventures into the Klondike in search of romance and riches, but finds only misery - and edible footwear – in a groundbreaking comedy from one of Britain's most gifted sons.
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Good Morning Vietnam, 1987
Arguably Robin Williams' finest work, Good Morning Vietnam follows the light-speed funnyman through his days as a US Army radio DJ in Saigon. Williams' performance is so sharp and energised, it's a positive challenge to keep up with his fierce one-man blasts of on-air insanity. Spontaneous, witty and satirical, this movie exhibits a rare and genuine talent at the flash point of his career.
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Arguably Robin Williams' finest work, Good Morning Vietnam follows the light-speed funnyman through his days as a US Army radio DJ in Saigon. Williams' performance is so sharp and energised, it's a positive challenge to keep up with his fierce one-man blasts of on-air insanity. Spontaneous, witty and satirical, this movie exhibits a rare and genuine talent at the flash point of his career.
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Gregory's Girl, 1980
An essential, British 80s teen movie, starring John Gordon Sinclair as the goofy schoolboy infatuated with a fantastic female footballer in his class. The film has fresh, no-nonsense performances and a script so rooted in truth that it seems to have materialized not been written. Utterly charming.
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An essential, British 80s teen movie, starring John Gordon Sinclair as the goofy schoolboy infatuated with a fantastic female footballer in his class. The film has fresh, no-nonsense performances and a script so rooted in truth that it seems to have materialized not been written. Utterly charming.
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Groundhog Day, 1993
Bill Murray excels in a part tailored for his ultra-cynical persona, as a jaded weatherman forced to relive the worst day of his life over and over again. As well as a perfect star vehicle, the film is a brilliant analysis of the implications of the film's simple conceit, and is ultimately a classic tale of redemption, reminiscent of Capra's It's A Wonderful Life.
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Bill Murray excels in a part tailored for his ultra-cynical persona, as a jaded weatherman forced to relive the worst day of his life over and over again. As well as a perfect star vehicle, the film is a brilliant analysis of the implications of the film's simple conceit, and is ultimately a classic tale of redemption, reminiscent of Capra's It's A Wonderful Life.
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