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kcollins4
08-26-2008, 06:41 AM
Freakin insomnia has caused me to be up all night again, and since work is currently slow (which is why I have insomnia), I'm spending the morning watching this excellant movie. Gregory Peck, David Niven... 6:30 CT on AMC:tresbon:

vinyldavid
08-26-2008, 07:06 AM
Good movie!



hope that work gets interesting.....

SET12
08-26-2008, 07:35 AM
Freakin insomnia has caused me to be up all night again, and since work is currently slow (which is why I have insomnia), I'm spending the morning watching this excellant movie. Gregory Peck, David Niven... 6:30 CT on AMC:tresbon:

I just got done working my night shift and came home to find it on AMC also it is one of my favorites as well!

But since I have it on DVD its far better of course than my cable connection so I broke out my DVD. I use to have it on the old laser disc as well.

:scratch2:Another favorite of mine is Squadron 633 with Cliff Robertson around the same Vintage which I couldn't find the other day. I think you might enjoy!

Anyway I second The Guns of Navarone as an all time classic! :thmbsp:

And don't forget the sequel to the Guns of Navarone, Force 10 from Navarone with Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw and others!

SET12:smoke:

ozmoid
08-26-2008, 07:52 AM
David Niven is one of my all-time favorites, and Guns of Navarone is particularly good. :thmbsp:

kcollins4
08-26-2008, 08:01 AM
And don't forget the sequel to the Guns of Navarone, Force 10 from Navarone with Harrison Ford and Robert Shaw and others!

SET12:smoke:

Saw an interview with Harrison Ford in which he said Shaw was basically drunk as a skunk during every scene of Force 10. Carried it off well IMHO.

Arkay
08-26-2008, 08:13 AM
Good old movie, especially nice on LaserDisc! :yes: :thmbsp: :D

SET12
08-26-2008, 09:31 AM
Saw an interview with Harrison Ford in which he said Shaw was basically drunk as a skunk during every scene of Force 10. Carried it off well IMHO.

Thanks for the imfo KC and I guess I would agree!

In his Bio here they said he indeed had alcohol issues!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Shaw_(actor)

Force Ten from Navarone was his second to last film he did he was just 51 when he pasted away from a heart attack. Man that's young.

I also like him in the Battle of the Bulge and Black Sunday.

He also fathered 9 children! A busy man!

Again thanks KC

SET12

Jack Lord
08-27-2008, 01:03 PM
The Guns of Navarone is one of those that permanently resides in the Pantheon of Guys' Movies. A classic, best enjoyed with a couple of like-minded fans and a case of beer.

Robert Shaw was fantastic. I'd say his best was probably Jaws. Or maybe Battle of the Bulge: "Let the boy go. Shoot the father instead..."

reggaenaut
08-28-2008, 08:42 PM
Great acting my Anthony Quinn.

rickr15
08-28-2008, 09:22 PM
Great movie.
I thought the book was better though. IMO no one could do a plot twist like Alistair Maclean

electronjohn
08-29-2008, 07:08 PM
"Guns" has been in my all-time Top 5 from the get-go. My buddies and I saw EVERY showing when it hit my hometown...then immediately attempted to re-create it in the woods and hills.