Comments on: Hither Green Cinema Season Suggestions – 2011-2012

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:55:01 +0000

Here are my suggestions/thoughts for the autumn and winter programme. ‘Homegrown’ – a season of short films by London-based filmmakers such as Ben Honeylove and Ivan Madeira.
“Best of British” – three classic films – The original Italian Job (timeless and the perfect antidote to the never-ending recession), Excalibur (30 years old this summer but well worth viewing as a counterpoint to TV’s Camelot); Withnail and I (eminently quotable).
“Summon the Heroes” – two great superhero movies – Iron Man 2 and Superman the Movie.
“Happy Halloween” – a spooky double bill for All Hallows Eve with The Lost Boys and The Descent.
“Watch The Skies!” – SF chills with The Invasion of the Bodysnatchers and The Thing.
“Blockbuster” – big 90s action with Independence Day and Armageddon.
“Cosmic Soup” – mind-blowing funky fun with Dark Star and Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
“Cops and Robbers” – London Boulevard and Serpico.

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:27:22 +0000

Amazing list! My top 3 would be ‘The 39 Steps’ (Hitchcock version), any of the ‘Alien’ films and ‘A Room With A View’.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:03:51 +0000

Actually I can’t keep it down to 3 films! My favourite films in no particular order are: It’s a Wonderful Life, Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan, Excalibur, Brazil, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Aliens!
Films I think people should see include Once were Warriors, a very powerful film from New Zealand and Akira, THE Manga movie in my opinion!!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:11:10 +0000

I love micmacs in the foreign category! I also love the Back to the Future movies I think they are classics. Sabrina is also an excellent girlie movie.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:20:06 +0000

What a list! It’s essentially a shortlist of personal favourites!