I made it through the whole thing. *preens* I wanted to be absolutely fair to it just in case I was missing something and it took a while to get going. I'm stubborn that way. Also I wanted to be able to say that I'm not just snobbishly turning my nose up at the idea of it or sneering about it it to be "cool", I read the whole thing. That means I can say with confidence that in my opinion it's wide-eyed teenage faux-emo angsty drivel with drippy characters and a ridulous ending. There are plot holes, lapses in logic, and it doesn't help that I hate first person narrative until it's done really well, and this just isn't.

I mostly got through it by taking regular breaks to rant at my friend, who is now thoroughly convinced never to go near anything Twilght related ever in her life.

I don't get the Robert Pattinson thing either.

Now there's a couple of great names! Ever seen 'To Kill a Mockingbird' with Gregory? Fantastic film

...and how about Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and Clarke Gable?

PS: I can remember watching most of the old Hollywood greats on rainy saturday afternoons when I was a kid, and tbh I still find most of them more interesting to watch than most modern films

One of my favourites too. When teaching (it being a popular GCSE text) I would never show too much of the film at one go. Then, at the end (won't say anymore in case any of you haven't read/seen it) I had to make sure I'd be right at the back of the class. So when the nicest pupils started crying they couldn't see me do the same!

My favourite book/film of all time.

No thanks! I love Spencer Tracy/Katherine Hepburn films but no. He definitely got the better end of the deal.

Love old black and white films, 12 Angry Men is my favourite, but the men don't do anything for me.

I remember this! To Kill a Mockingbird is *such* a good story in both book and film form. I read it for the first time when I was 8 or 9 (along with my mum and teacher, to make sure I understood) so of course I read it in a very similar mindset to Scout and was just as shocked and emotional as she was when I got to... those parts.

I still adore all the old musicals. Guys and Dolls is one of my favourite films of all time.

The same bit always gets me every time. It's when Atticus is walking out of the courtroom and the old fella next to Scout says...

Would anyone care to remind me what he says?

You are stronger than I. No doubt.




Oh! To Kill a Mockingbird was the first film I ever saw with Gregory Peck and I can't tell you how much I LOVED it. He was so perfect in that role.

Humphrey Bogart was fantastic and I loved him in Key Largo and The African Queen. And Casablanca of course.

Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn in Adam's Rib!

Clark Gable never did anything for me, but he did play some great roles.

Oh! And Jimmy Stewart in Philadelphia Story and Rear Window!

I didn't see most of these films until I was about 20, but once I started watching them, well, let's just say I have quite a collection of DVDs.



*hugs you* Yay! I no longer have to put you on ignore!!

Jimmy Stewart for me *sigh* Although I suspect his latin would be rubbish

Ah, Spike. Sodding, blimey, shagging, knickers, bollocks!


Have a nice trip!


Not aging well, I'm afraid.


See, that's where being unemployed/unemployable would actually come in useful for once. BBC, if you are reading (or Craig, if you are reading) make it happen!


Would Robin not be the rent-a-pro now (unless Robin's foot is still too icky)?


That's not fair. We did appreciate Robert Redford and Paul Newman too, and they're no spring chickens any more (alas).


Worst book I ever read was one by Cecilia Aherne. I was on holiday and had ran out of books and was nowhere near a bookshop. Hostel had whatever it was behind the counter for circumstances like mine. It was so bad, I had guessed the plot from the blurb on the back. Now I just pack an extra couple of books.


Ditto. So many great films.

ETA: Don't have time to join in on all the classics. Thread will probably still be here when I come back though.

The best thing about the Twilight series , is how eminently spoofable they are.

Something like ...

'Stand up, Miss Jean Louise, your father is leaving the court'

Just as all the other non-white people on the balcony do so unprompted and in unison, to show their respect.

Oh, me too.
The Desert Song with Gordon MacRae <sigh>
Infact, Gordon in anything.

Love them all, but the barn raising on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in particular is fantastic.
Oh, and all of West Side Story.

Awwwwww....Gregory Peck, the most delicious man ever!
That Russian pro dancer Maxim Chm..something from DWTS made some ridiculous speech calling himself 'sex on a stick' , but for me that would be Gregory - and he would never have said anything so crass about himself!

Christ. Pages of perving.

Split me now, please.

Jimmy Stewart was the spitting image of my FIL and since hubbie is spitting image of FIL I expect him to mature into Jimmy Stewart too

good job I think Jimmy Stewart is quite hansome really

and no 2 son is spiting image of his Dad we could set up a Jimmy Stewart through the ages lookalike agency

start female perving and we might get split

Can I unappreciate The fact That Brendon isnt dancing this week

you have probably spoken to early there still time for someone to fall down or hurt their back or develop the plague

Evening everyone. Haven't we been spliced yet???

Anyone here with any Irish in them?

not whilst posting generally

Blood or language?

Sorry was I being too loud?

One of my Great Great Grandmothers was Irish, does that count?

It works for any random American and half of Jack Charlton's Irish football team, so it should be fine for you.