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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Comfy, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. Comfy

    Comfy Well-Known Member

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    Not as good as the first, corny and too much dancing in it for me. Let’s hope there’s not a third
     
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    Just started this now. Never gonna live up to original but if it mildly tickles all be well.

    Original one of the all time greats.
     
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    Don't think there are many film sequels or remakes made a long time after the original that are any good, I can't think of any at any rate. You can name any classic film and you can almost guarantee that if they're rebooting it at best it'll be ok.
     
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    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Used to love the early Eddie Murphy films.
    48 hours, Trading Places, Beverly Hills cop...
     
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    He was brilliant, then got too big and went up his own arse a bit.

    All of those listed were top class, Trading Places is even better than original Coming to America, absolutely brilliant.
     
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    Aye, they were. I think he went into stand up comedy for a bit after that. I can only remember laughing at one bit of it.
     
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    Can you imagine Nick Nolte making it famous today in this world of fannies? Nope.
     
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    He’s been in a few good’uns as well. Cape Fear was marvellous <ok>
     
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    Aye he’s done some great stuff. Looks real world like he’d walk into a school and massacre the place though.

    80/90’s films were just better. More polished nowadays and there’s some fantastic things, were just more human 20 year ago.
     
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    Reminded me of Falling Down, another good one!
     
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    Watched that couple weeks back, superb film. Kinda feel it in my old age as well <laugh>
     
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    Aye, old age <laugh>
    We seem to like the same films, it’s only your football taste that lets you down.....
    Other favourites of mine
    Dead Mans Shoes
    Saving private Ryan
    Taken
    The Last Samurai
    Untouchables
     
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    Trading places is very underrated imo.
     
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    All superb. Dead Mans Shoes is one of my fave every. Absolutely fantastic film.

    We both support Sunderland so not sure what you’re getting out in that closet of yours.
     
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    Ha, get to **** <laugh>
    I told you not to mention the elephant!
     
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    One of my faves that I keep forgetting about, True Romance.
     
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    Dirty Harry and Sequel's brill
     
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    one flew over the cuckoos nest and the shining 2 great movies
     
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    Flint Russian subtitled available on you tube cracking a Rambo theme with hard Russians recommended riveting
     
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    snatch another great film i believe it launched Jason Stratham
     
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