12 Angry Men (1957). Scratching this one off my never seen that one-list. A classic for a reason. The sweat continuity-guy was on top of his duties while filming this.
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Homegrove love that film
Great film.
One to watch whilst your on Jury service.
I finished Jury Service a couple weeks ago. 4 week trail of some scrotes who’d carried out an aggravated burglary. Was a bit apprehensive about it beforehand but enjoyed it in the end. 4 out of 5
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Phil-McRackin I had one for two weeks in 2007 with some bird who got caught with uncut rocket fuel. I didn’t want to give her intent to supply just possession….5 gammons we’re doing their nut at me. Obviously never appreciated a decent bit of gear. Plus both the Cops had conflicting statements.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
I’m almost certain I have never seen any of the Mad Max films, although I knew the basic premise of the franchise. Anyway it took me an hour to realise that this was one big long road film lol. I thought the opening chase would move on to the actual premise of the film, not realising the chase was the film!
Thought it was OK, bar the usual stupid stunts. How many times did that pale white dude fall off the convoy at 100mph without any lasting damage ??
One of the better action films although I have no interest in the Furiosa prequel.
7 out of 10
Dan I did it about 30yrs ago where a young former private school lad had been caught dealing acid…myself and a couple of other younger jurors argued against it and he got off. They then read out a list of previous offences 
Have done it a couple of times. Was really frustrating how dim some people are and the other jurors just wanted to go home early.
had a decent bunch luckily, most were happy to be away from work and our schedule wasn’t very taxing - starting at 10.30 at the earliest and latest finish was 4.30.
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Obviously not a civil servant then Phil!
Mad_Cyril Servant? yes, Civil? Occasionally
The Judge stopped the proceedings one afternoon in a packed court room and turned to me….paused…. and asked me to wake up the bloke next to me…. Fucking shat myself LOL.
Predator (1987)
Not seen this in a long time. Its a solid action movie but for some reason it’s nowhere near my favourite Arnie movies. Not sure why. I had forgotten about some of the classic quips…..‘stick around’ after impaling some poor chap with a 12 inch knife lol
8 out of 10 muscles from me
May December: Had no clue what I was signing up for which made the opening scene where Julianne Moore gives what appears to be her son a longer than usual peck on the lips in the morning very weird. The wife sort of explained the premise after that because things were going over my head. With the context the movie felt a little less weird, and it’s a really weird movie. But the acting makes it all worth it, Moore and Portman properly sizing each other up going toe to toe. Worth a watch, solid ending. First time in my life I’ve felt any sort of sympathy for a victim of this situation (don’t want to spoil).
7.9 / 10
gcw if the terrorist camp raid looks different from the rest of the movie it’s because McTiernan left that to a second unit-director. I recently learned that from a podcast. It’s a lot more your standard 80s action fare compared to the rest of the movie. Once a year watch for me, and yes I have it on 4K Blu Ray. McTiernan did hell of an action movie trifecta by directing this, Die Hard and Hunt for Red October all one after another.
McTiernan also got a studio note to show more of guns firing, so he added the scene where they level the jungle and hit nothing to show how useless guns are against the Predator. And then was aghast how everyone copied it in their action movies completely missing the point.
Come back next week for more Predator-facts.
Homegrove I only ever knew the Van Damme stat (that he was the original actor in the predator suit) but didn’t know the bits you mention. Makes sense thinking about it, that camp scene was a bit Hollywood wasn’t it .
Might watch Predator 2 in the next week, I’ve never seen it (have heard its a turkey though)
gcw have not seen it since the 90s either. Can’t remember liking it then either. I like Predators a lot though, and Prey is the second best movie in the franchise IMO. If you can handle that the hero is a GIRL. Shane Black’s The Predator is apparently an abomination, so best to stay away from that. Never even considered watching that or the Alien vs Predator-movies.
I loved Godzilla Minus One at home too. It really gave our home theater soundsystem a workout. I bet the neighbors heard it too, despite our house being detached.