Favorite Michael Caine film? - Blu-ray Forum

Holmes · 12-15-2012, 07:34 PM

EricJ · 12-15-2012, 07:56 PM

Not one 60's mention of rebellious wiseass MI5 working-class spy Harry Palmer?

(Probably because although the character is vintage early-Caine, there aren't that many good versions:
"Funeral in Berlin" is good, but "The Ipcress File" drags once the plot is established.
"Billion Dollar Brain" has a good 007-ish setup, but...oh, did we forget to mention, Ken Russell directed that one?--Don't worry, you'll find out.

)

And I assume "Sleuth" is the '71 version, not that....other one?

vidjunkie · 12-15-2012, 11:12 PM

I liked The Island myself, but he has been great in a lot of movies.

arcadeforest · 12-19-2012, 03:22 AM

The Prestige

beadelf · 12-19-2012, 09:04 AM

I dont really feel that the batman movies are caine films, granted he is in them but for so little time. he is much better in get carter,Harry brown, zulu, ipcress, man whold be king than he is in any of the bat films.

AKORIS · 12-20-2012, 01:53 PM

many great ones but I went for THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING-- Caine as well as Connery at the top of their game

dallywhitty · 12-20-2012, 08:54 PM

My vote's for The Italian Job.

Belloche · 01-01-2013, 05:41 PM

The Italian Job just beating out Get Carter.

Visco. · 01-05-2013, 06:00 PM

Children of Men.

Cinemave · 01-07-2013, 05:24 PM

I voted for 'Other' as in 'The Battle of Britain'

Zippyfan · 01-07-2013, 07:59 PM

Has to be Alfie.

unberechenbar · 07-06-2022, 06:58 AM

The Prestige

Jorvic · 07-06-2022, 08:15 AM

Zulu. Only very slightly ahead of Get Carter though.

DR Herbert West · 07-06-2022, 10:38 AM

Get Carter

Gizz · 07-13-2022, 07:49 AM

Socko · 07-06-2022, 03:43 PM

I always had a soft spot for A Shock To The System (1990)

Winslow Leach · 07-06-2022, 04:44 PM

Other (THE IPCRESS FILE)

Troll2fan · 07-06-2022, 06:00 PM

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Beckford · 07-06-2022, 08:41 PM

My favorite's not listed as an option on the poll - "The Last Valley"(1971).
Seems to me I read this was a film and performance that Caine himself was proud of.

djzero · 07-08-2022, 04:26 PM

Get Carter

View Poll Results: Favorite film featuring Michael Caine?
Alfie	3	3.19%
Batman Begins	4	4.26%
A Bridge Too Far	0	0%
Children of Men	5	5.32%
The Cider House Rules	2	2.13%
The Dark Knight	10	10.64%
The Dark Knight Rises	6	6.38%
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels	2	2.13%
Dressed to Kill	7	7.45%
The Eagle Has Landed	1	1.06%
Educating Rita	1	1.06%
Get Carter	8	8.51%
Hannah and Her Sisters	3	3.19%
Harry Brown	3	3.19%
Inception	1	1.06%
The Italian Job	10	10.64%
The Man Who Would Be King	3	3.19%
The Muppet Christmas Carol	4	4.26%
The Prestige	7	7.45%
The Quiet American	0	0%
Quills	0	0%
Secondhand Lions	0	0%
Sleuth	0	0%
Zulu	5	5.32%
Other (Please specify)	9	9.57%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

12-15-2012, 07:34 PM	#1
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	Favorite Michael Caine film?

12-15-2012, 07:56 PM	#2
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Not one 60's mention of rebellious wiseass MI5 working-class spy Harry Palmer? (Probably because although the character is vintage early-Caine, there aren't that many good versions: "Funeral in Berlin" is good, but "The Ipcress File" drags once the plot is established. "Billion Dollar Brain" has a good 007-ish setup, but...oh, did we forget to mention, Ken Russell directed that one?--Don't worry, you'll find out. ) And I assume "Sleuth" is the '71 version, not that....other one? Last edited by EricJ; 12-15-2012 at 07:59 PM.

01-07-2013, 05:24 PM	#10
Cinemave Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:399 Blu-ray reviews: 9	I voted for 'Other' as in 'The Battle of Britain' Last edited by Cinemave; 01-07-2013 at 05:28 PM.

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12-15-2012, 11:12 PM	#3
vidjunkie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Earth Blu-ray collection:2041 Trading Score:68	I liked The Island myself, but he has been great in a lot of movies.

12-19-2012, 03:22 AM	#4
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	The Prestige

12-19-2012, 09:04 AM	#5
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	I dont really feel that the batman movies are caine films, granted he is in them but for so little time. he is much better in get carter,Harry brown, zulu, ipcress, man whold be king than he is in any of the bat films.

12-20-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	many great ones but I went for THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING-- Caine as well as Connery at the top of their game

12-20-2012, 08:54 PM	#7
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	My vote's for The Italian Job.

01-01-2013, 05:41 PM	#8
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	The Italian Job just beating out Get Carter.

01-05-2013, 06:00 PM	#9
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	Children of Men.

01-07-2013, 07:59 PM	#11
Zippyfan Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:343 DVD collection:81 Trading Score:1	Has to be Alfie.

07-06-2022, 06:58 AM	#12
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	The Prestige

07-06-2022, 08:15 AM	#13
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	Zulu. Only very slightly ahead of Get Carter though.

07-06-2022, 10:38 AM	#14
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Get Carter

07-13-2022, 07:49 AM	#15
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1828 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151

07-06-2022, 03:43 PM	#16
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	I always had a soft spot for A Shock To The System (1990)

07-06-2022, 04:44 PM	#17
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:254 DVD collection:312	Other (THE IPCRESS FILE)

07-06-2022, 06:00 PM	#18
Troll2fan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Benicia, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:21	Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

07-06-2022, 08:41 PM	#19
Beckford Expert Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:Neither here nor there	My favorite's not listed as an option on the poll - "The Last Valley"(1971). Seems to me I read this was a film and performance that Caine himself was proud of.

07-08-2022, 04:26 PM	#20
djzero Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Rockville, Maryland 4K collection:864 Blu-ray collection:7408 DVD collection:806	Get Carter

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