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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Feb 22 10.35am
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer Baby Driver, not really a gangster film, but a brilliant soundtrack. The theme for Get Carter (among others) was composed and played by Roy Budd who went to my school. In fact, I beat him at marbles! I recall seeing him play piano at a Mullards kids Christmas party. He was probably only 6 or 7 and could play anything the kids shouted out. Died aged 46. Tragic. I never knew that, although Get Carter is one of my favourite films. Thanks. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 22 Feb 22 10.35am

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

Baby Driver, not really a gangster film, but a brilliant soundtrack.

The theme for Get Carter (among others) was composed and played by Roy Budd who went to my school. In fact, I beat him at marbles!

I recall seeing him play piano at a Mullards kids Christmas party. He was probably only 6 or 7 and could play anything the kids shouted out. Died aged 46. Tragic.

I never knew that, although Get Carter is one of my favourite films. Thanks.

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 22 Feb 22 10.44am
Originally posted by ASCPFC I never knew that, although Get Carter is one of my favourite films. Thanks. He was a very shy lad, but a brilliant jazz pianist who went on to write numerous film scores. Lots about him on Wiki. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Originally posted by ASCPFC

I never knew that, although Get Carter is one of my favourite films. Thanks.

He was a very shy lad, but a brilliant jazz pianist who went on to write numerous film scores. Lots about him on Wiki.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 22 Feb 22 10.52am
Originally posted by Apollofuzz Long good Friday even just for the last 10 mins and that closing tune. Not only one of my all time favourite films, but my favourite ending to a film. The late great Bob Hoskins, from the shock of being captured to that sudden realisation that he’s a dead man, with the greatest ever movie theme tune playing in the background, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end just thinking about it But little did he know, it was James Bond 007 pointing a gun at him, so he’s probably going to be okay Edited by monkey (22 Feb 2022 10.53am)
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Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 22 Feb 22 10.52am

Originally posted by Apollofuzz

Long good Friday even just for the last 10 mins and that closing tune.

Not only one of my all time favourite films, but my favourite ending to a film. The late great Bob Hoskins, from the shock of being captured to that sudden realisation that he’s a dead man, with the greatest ever movie theme tune playing in the background, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end just thinking about it

But little did he know, it was James Bond 007 pointing a gun at him, so he’s probably going to be okay

Edited by monkey (22 Feb 2022 10.53am)

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Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 23 Feb 22 3.30pm
Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same. Still one of the best films ever made, though. Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham
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Clapham on the Back 23 Feb 22 3.30pm

Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same.

Still one of the best films ever made, though.

Wife beating may be socially acceptable in Sheffield, but it is a different matter in Cheltenham

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 23 Feb 22 4.34pm
Originally posted by Cucking Funt Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same. Still one of the best films ever made, though. I get what you mean and by the same reasoning I guess you could say the same about Peaky Blinders. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Midhurst 23 Feb 22 4.34pm

Originally posted by Cucking Funt

Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same.

Still one of the best films ever made, though.

I get what you mean and by the same reasoning I guess you could say the same about Peaky Blinders.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 24 Feb 22 6.52pm
Love Honour and Obey. To keep things with a London setting. A very funny film indeed. I disengage, I turn the page.
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Love Honour and Obey.

To keep things with a London setting. A very funny film indeed.

I disengage, I turn the page.

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monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 24 Feb 22 8.24pm
Originally posted by Cucking Funt Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same. Still one of the best films ever made, though. So it’s a bit like Dallas really Edited by monkey (24 Feb 2022 9.40pm)
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Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 24 Feb 22 8.24pm

Originally posted by Cucking Funt

Just to be contentious, I'd suggest that The Godfather is first and foremost about family. A mafia family, 'tis true, but essentially about family all the same.

Still one of the best films ever made, though.

So it’s a bit like Dallas really

Edited by monkey (24 Feb 2022 9.40pm)

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lush1076 leatherhead 24 Feb 22 8.29pm
Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever
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leatherhead 24 Feb 22 8.29pm

Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever

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Teddy Eagle 24 Feb 22 8.36pm
Originally posted by lush1076 Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever Can you fly, Bobby? I’ll go for Mr. Macratty from A Touch of Cloth.
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24 Feb 22 8.36pm

Originally posted by lush1076

Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever

Can you fly, Bobby?

I’ll go for Mr. Macratty from A Touch of Cloth.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 25 Feb 22 11.06am
Originally posted by lush1076 Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever Only the original one though. Unless you like the remake. It's the name I use if I have to sign in anywhere. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 25 Feb 22 11.06am

Originally posted by lush1076

Clarence boddiker is the best gangster ever

Only the original one though. Unless you like the remake. It's the name I use if I have to sign in anywhere.

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