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VirginiaGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 18-Mar-15 11:40:15

Attention all gransnetters, we're giving away a fabulous set of DVDs worth £199.42 courtesy of the lovely people at Twentieth Century Fox. The bundle includes a huge variety of films and television series such as Modern Family, Bones, The Fault in our Stars, The Book of Life and many more - perfect entertainment for all the family during a miserable month of April showers.

To be in with a chance of winning we want you to tell us which movie you would screen (and why) if you had your very own cinema for just one night. The more funny and outrageous the better. May the Force be with you all smile

*Congratulations trisher, you are the lucky winner. We LOVED the hilarious account of what you would have everyone do whilst screening South Pacific!*

ukraines Tue 31-Mar-15 22:06:32

Groundhog day is so funny

shscc Wed 01-Apr-15 08:21:13

I like a horror or comedy, so Tucker and Dale versus pure evil, was right up my street.
The first ten minutes was a bit dull .. but, once they got to the cabin, it was laughs all the way.
Since watching the movie .. 'Call this a doer-upper? It's perfect!' .. has become a bit of a catch phrase in my life.
I use it to cover everything from the rather squished chocolate cake, I found in the reduced bin at Tesco's, to my rather tired old hat, I wore to my friends wedding!!

Nanacat13 Wed 01-Apr-15 13:22:28

I would screen Brief Encounter with the audience dressedin period and speaking 'Queen's English' in clipped tones! It transports me back, drips with nostalgia and is so chaste, yet so romantic.

busterjames Wed 01-Apr-15 20:24:45

Toy story for my 2 grandchildren who love woody and the gang!! the children already have toy story and buzz pyjamas so i would make it
compulsory for adults as well !!

maureenm48 Wed 01-Apr-15 20:28:29

Mary Poppins - entertains all the family

sgam Wed 01-Apr-15 20:37:56

It would have to be the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', brilliant music and songs and a great reminder of an excellent evening ,all of us dressed as characters from the show and all carrying the required accessories including large water pistols with which we soaked each other !

boo2410 Wed 01-Apr-15 20:55:42

GREASE..... is the word for me. I just love this film and could watch it over and over again.

minilynn3 Wed 01-Apr-15 21:12:36

I would screen Fifty shades of grey because surely it must be for my generation and I would like to see what all the fuss is about!

janhunter Wed 01-Apr-15 21:24:37

The Fritz Lang version of Metropolis - compare and contrast with today's modern London.

tuffy1782 Wed 01-Apr-15 21:28:48

It would have to be a good old classic like Indiana Jones to show the kids how action began smile

Pamaga Thu 02-Apr-15 08:15:35

I'd opt to watch Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom. An archaeology professor whose career lies in ruins has a bone to pick with his bosses and engages in skullduggery. My family just loves this groundbreaking film!

dubdubdub Thu 02-Apr-15 09:14:29

Honey I shrunk the kids - Oh how I wish I were able to sometimes!

I would love to be able to see them using their wonderful exciting imagination to cope with the many obstacles they would encounter.

No doubt they would make great entertainment!

aasmith1803 Fri 03-Apr-15 10:53:00

The original Star Wars, just has to be seen on the big screen and everyone invited would have to come as their favourite Star Wars character

lota1 Fri 03-Apr-15 13:28:18

Weekend At Bernies is a hilarious film from the 80's about 2 guys who visit their boss at his weekend holiday home, the boss dies but the guys are having so much fun partying that they don't want to report his death and miss a fun filled weekend so they cart the body around with them all weekend pretending he is still alive, sounds macabre but give it a watch - soooo funny

equ1ne Fri 03-Apr-15 14:55:23

Enjoyed RIPD

wildchild Fri 03-Apr-15 15:40:17

Coneheads - an underappreciated comic masterpiece

ChrisCal Sun 05-Apr-15 22:29:46

Most of my favourites have already been nominated. But for me there can be only one winner, The Ladykillers. What a masterpiece! I speak of the original made at Ealing in the fifties, not the recent remake.

Why? Several reasons: first, it is arguably the ultimate black comedy. Hilarious every time one of the bad guys is killed off. Secondly, it had a superb cast and every one of them deserved an Oscar. Alec Guinness as the oleaginous “Professor”, blunt instrument Herbert Lom, Cecil Parker as the cowardly con man, Danny Green as “One Round”, the dumb muscle man with a heart of gold and of course Peter Sellers as a (he was young then) Teddy boy. The third reason is the performance of the wonderful Katy Johnson, a real pensioner who it is said, had never acted in anything before. She played the naïve old lady who wins out in the end.

The film was made on a budget that today would be regarded as impossibly mean. If I could screen the original Ladykillers in a cinema today, I would fill the place with aspiring script writers and actors, so that they can see how excellent lines delivered with perfect timing by accomplished professionals can be achieved at a modest cost.

anita68 Wed 08-Apr-15 01:26:29

Dirty rotten scoundrels, I'd have to wear my incontinence pants watching this x

Envious Wed 08-Apr-15 01:40:52

Id screen Sunset Boulevard. Seeing William Holden stretched out on that couch!...well I just can't see it enough! Oh! and if I could pick a second it would be "Hud" with Paul Newman trying to seduce Patrica O'Neil.Such a strong woman resisting those blue eyes! I wouldn't of care how cold hearted he was! grin

GrannyGlyn Wed 08-Apr-15 22:57:14

Something to sing along with very loudly
With my voice it would have to be a closed cinema!
My choice? Mamma Mia!
Just love that film

Bengo2005 Thu 09-Apr-15 21:01:49

The original "Arthur", This was the first date movie for my wife & I over 30 years ago and it would be great to recreate that special night.

padleys Thu 09-Apr-15 21:26:39

Gone With The Wind, a long film but entertaining all the way through, the characters are great and the story is wonderful and its like you are transported to those days,

Lorelei Thu 09-Apr-15 22:09:07

'Rain Man' because there's a little something everyone can relate to, and the film does make you question the way you, or people in general, look at life, problems, make judgements based on appearances and actions etc. This was one of the first films where I really appreciated the lengths some actors go to in order to render a realistic performance of a complex character. A great film to inspire discussion.

Maybe show some Harry Potter or something afterwards to lighten the mood ;)

ddraig123 Thu 09-Apr-15 22:14:38

Top Gun would be brilliant on the large screen again. The music is awesome and I love the aerial dog fight at the end where Maverick re-engages and downs the MiGS.

AshTree Thu 09-Apr-15 22:42:50

It would have to be The Love Bug, that fabulous and silly film about Herbie the VW. Why? Because we watched that in the beautiful, quaint Lynton Cinema on honeymoon in 1971. Well, when I say 'watched'... come on, we were on honeymoon!
So I'd quite like to see it properly grin