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	Posted on Tuesday December 15, 2009, 23:33 by pikey2104
	swarm, definately has to be seen to be believed, so awful but so brilliant. totally deserves its place on the list. Read More
2	What?? No Nolan??
	Posted on Tuesday December 1, 2009, 00:14 by jboyle79
	I have to agree with many posters on here... Where the hell is The Prestige???? One of Sir Michaels greatest performances in my opinion... And I would also ditch Jaws and Swarm and add Without A Clue and A Bridge Too Far.. both classics - Without A Clue was a favourite of mine growing up... Oh, and as much as I love Sir Michael's performances... I really hate Woody Allen, so Hannah and Her Sisters would be out too... Just saying.... Read More
3	I Have To Second...
	Posted on Thursday November 26, 2009, 04:11 by benskelly
	DEATHTRAP - A fantastic performance, with the highlight being his phone call to police after his wife has died. SLEUTH is my favorite film of his, full stop, but as a very wise poster said above me, DEATHTRAP is like an unofficial sequel and just as clever. Read More
4	1st: "Zulu" 2nd: "The Ipcress File"
	Posted on Saturday November 21, 2009, 07:15 by mdpmike
	In the case of the 1st (a true story) 11 Victoria Crosses awarded to soldiers in that battle; it stands, to this day, as one of my Great films depicting men in battle against overwhelming odds. I've probably seen it a dozen times. Michael was magnificent! So was the late Stanley Baker. #2: The flick opens w/ him getting out of bed ... the whole bloody screen is Out-of-Focus, until he reaches over to the end table and puts on his glasses! A nice touch! Does anybody remember? I identifed , being myself, severely myopic at the time (now, through the miracle of modern science, 'am 20-20! 'can finally get a pilot's license!). Also, in the " ... File", when he was being brain-washed, he had smuggled a bent, rusted nail with him into the "indoctrination" chamber ... this he used to self-inflict pain that defeated the efficacy of the ill-treatment he was receiving (I catalogued/"filed" this bit of intel ... should I ever find myself in similar circumstances ..Read More
5	Charlie's Plan
	Posted on Wednesday November 18, 2009, 16:44 by Trisanddad
	There was a competition run a year or so ago where a prize was given to the best solution to the Italian Job "cliff hanger" Read More
6	Pretty good list, but.......
	Posted on Wednesday November 18, 2009, 15:59 by BubbaGump Shrimps
	No Mona Lisa!!! He got 2nd Billing, but he made a very good sleazy porn king! The other side of Jack Carter Read More
7	Thank you...
	Posted on Monday November 16, 2009, 19:43 by Tracy
	...for mentioning Noises Off. Never fails to make me laugh. Watched Ipcress for the first time this week. Slower than expected but brilliant non the less. Agree re Sweet Liberty. Wnat a copy of that film now!! Read More
8	Harry Brown is a Top Ten Contender
	Posted on Monday November 16, 2009, 15:37 by pitz42
	The plot may not be terribly original but Caine is exceptionally good in a truly brutal British Thriller. At 76 his starring roles may be numbered but like Eastwood in Gran Torino it shows that age can sometimes add emotional depth to characters making them a joy to watch. A few Caine films that haven't been mentioned - The Honorary Consul (still unavailable on DVD), The Fourth Protocol (with Pierce Brosnan), Silver Bears (with Cybill Shepherd & Jay Leno), Ashanti (always critically slammed but in truth a great late 70s adventure film with a stellar cast, Peter Ustinov, Rex Harrison etc) and while we talk casts he's great as part of the ensemble - A Bridge Too Far. As for Turkeys - forget Jaws 4.....why did he do The Actors (with Dylan Moran) a few years a go..terrible!..he was on such a good run with Cider House Rules & The Quiet American Read More
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	Posted on Monday November 16, 2009, 13:50 by golightly78
	Can't believe nobody has mentioned Gambit! Fab film Read More
10	RE: Essentials you've missed
	Posted on Monday November 16, 2009, 00:48 by Monkeyshaver
	L: Sydney Schaeffer The Man Who Would Be King and The Ipcress File are probably my favourite Caines, but there's a few top flight efforts you've missed: Gambit Mona Lisa Without a Clue A Shock to the System (particularly underrated) Blood and Wine The Prestige And if you're going to pick a Caine stinker, Blame it on Rio is a better option than Jaws IV. Too Late the Hero also needs a nod for the immortal, "That man... was a bloody hero!" lly agree, they are all great movies. & if The Swarm & Jaws IV get in the list then what about The Island, with Caine up against a secret clan of inbred pirates, Oliver Stone's The Hand, & Bullseye with Michael Caine & Roger Moore, & Michael Caine & Roger Moore!! The remake of Sleuth is not a great movie but worth watching to see Caine take the Olivier role. & remember DON'T BLINK! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddUbsWnEVXM Read More
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	Posted on Saturday November 14, 2009, 23:07 by Blue Ryan
	This list says it all. Caine. the greatest British actor of all time. I say yes. Read More
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	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 18:40 by senlac
	A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM An absolute gem of a film, greatly under-rated. Read More
13	Sweet Liberty
	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 18:20 by Joris van Os
	What about that smarmy bastard he plays in Alan Alda's Sweet Liberty? Priceless. Read More
14	Mona Lisa
	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 17:53 by tonythomas
	Mortwell - I mean the slimiest son-of-a-bitch in the world. Read More
15	Films That Should Have Made The List...
	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 17:01 by unionjack006
	CALIFORNIA SUITE (1978) for which he should have received an Oscar nomination alongside his co-star Maggie Smith, who took home the Oscar for her performance. DRESSED TO KILL (1980) one of the best low-key Caine performances, with tightly controlled tension brimming just beneath the surface; exceptional work. DEATHTRAP (1982) for which he should have received an Oscar nomination - this is the real 'remake' of 'Sleuth', with Caine in the Olivier role, and it is one of the very best performances of his career. MONA LISA (1986) Caine at his menacing best - but no illusions here: the picture belongs to Hoskins, who steals every scene. A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM (1990) for which he should have received an Oscar nomination - completely delicious; simply Caine at his best. BLOOD & WINE (1996) for which he should have received an Oscar nomination - astounding, towering performance; one of Caine's very best - how could you have left this one off you list?. LITTLE VOICE (1998) for which Read More
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	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 15:56 by matthewb98
	Very enjoyable feature thanks. I watched "Alfie" for the first time this week, it really is a gem. Read More
17	legend
	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 12:04 by DANGEROSS!
	true screen icon. escape to victory was good and very very guilty pleasure - blame it on rio. i think it's an awfully made film but the plot is hilarious. get carter for me is his greatest performance with harry palmer films close behind. one of my top movie stars of all time and apparently he makes the best chips around!!! hail sir michael caine!!! Read More
18	Where's Mona Lisa?
	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 08:40 by JurgenKlinsmann
	Shift out the Austin Powers rubbish (or jaws IV, but I kind of have a soft spot for it) and shove this gem in! Read More
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	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 08:33 by Stevie_G
	Zulu is my favourite film of all time. Agree with all the rest, but where is The Prestige? Read More
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	Posted on Friday November 13, 2009, 02:52 by robertybob
	Outstanding Feature. You've done it agin Empire Read More
21	a muppet christmas carol
	Posted on Thursday November 12, 2009, 21:51 by bigdave3000
	is awesome. Read More
22	Great Guide to a Ruddy Legend
	Posted on Thursday November 12, 2009, 19:47 by Blyman
	Recently bought the Michael Caine boxset from Play for a bargain price of £7.50 (its gone up since) and I've loved every minute. Zulu and Ipcress are my favourites, Caine aso excels in the sequel Funeral in Berlin which is very entertaining if not as stylishly directed. Glad that Dirty Rotten Scoundrels got mentioned, it's a real guilty pleasure film for me, I dare anyone to not laugh at Caine whipping Steve Martins supposedly paralysed and painless legs. I can't wait to see Harry Brown, not to mention his appearance in Inception and Batman 3. Long live Michael Caine! Read More
23	Essentials you've missed
	Posted on Thursday November 12, 2009, 18:23 by Sydney Schaeffer
	The Man Who Would Be King and The Ipcress File are probably my favourite Caines, but there's a few top flight efforts you've missed: Gambit Mona Lisa Without a Clue A Shock to the System (particularly underrated) Blood and Wine The Prestige And if you're going to pick a Caine stinker, Blame it on Rio is a better option than Jaws IV. Too Late the Hero also needs a nod for the immortal, "That man... was a bloody hero!" Read More