 John the OFM  | 09 Dec 2025 6:37 a.m. PST |
There are so many. My favorite actor. Zulu The Man Who Would Be King
The ultimate "buddy movie". Sleuth The Italian Job
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" The Muppet's Christmas Carol
Per this one. He often said it was his favorite role. He said he approached it as if it were The Royal Shakespeare Company. He played Scrooge dead seriously. If I were handing out Oscars that year, he would have won it. |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 6:47 a.m. PST |
He is also one of the best talk show guests, with the best stories.
I watch any show he is when my YouTube thingie suggests him. 👍 |
| KeepYourPowderDry | 09 Dec 2025 7:22 a.m. PST |
How can you forget The Last Valley? He starts off with a bad German accent then slips into Michael Caine. To reinforce his German-ness he wears the illegitimate love child of a zischagge and a pickelhaube. A very young Brian Blessed is very shouty, and Omar Sharif the eye candy for the ladies. |
| OSCS74 | 09 Dec 2025 7:25 a.m. PST |
Blame it on Rio I wonder why? |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 7:58 a.m. PST |
Get Carter The IPCRESS File |
 20thmaine | 09 Dec 2025 7:58 a.m. PST |
The Man Who would be King Get Carter YouTube link (from the show them the whole film school of trailer making) The last Valley Ipcress File |
| dBerzerk | 09 Dec 2025 8:34 a.m. PST |
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| Blount | 09 Dec 2025 8:46 a.m. PST |
Too many great ones; I can't decide! |
| ZULUPAUL | 09 Dec 2025 8:51 a.m. PST |
Zulu
The man who would be King
these are my favorites |
| Grelber | 09 Dec 2025 8:58 a.m. PST |
Secondhand Lions Zulu The inspiration for uncounted colonial era wargames. Educating Rita Though I used Rita's accent for Sam Gamgee when I read Lord of the Rings to my son. Noises Off Watched this one as a comfort film just last week after swallowing a small dental tool. I thought about Bewitched, but let's face it, the real attraction there is Nicole Kidman. Grelber |
| Red Jacket | 09 Dec 2025 9:25 a.m. PST |
Zulu The Eagle Has Landed The Italian Job |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 09 Dec 2025 9:49 a.m. PST |
Definitely an All of the Above for me. Let's remember
Alfie
Funeral in Berlin
Billion Dollar Brain |
| DeRuyter | 09 Dec 2025 9:50 a.m. PST |
I can't believe no one has added "A Bridge Too Far" and "The Battle of Britain" Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was funny. Alfie But I would be shocked if the poll didn't finish with "Zulu" on top! |
| Grattan54 | 09 Dec 2025 10:04 a.m. PST |
The Eagle Has Landed for me. But many good ones. One of my favorite actors. |
 Parzival | 09 Dec 2025 10:29 a.m. PST |
Glad someone finally mention Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Hilarious movie, and a perfect pairing with Steve Martin. He was also great as Alfred in the three Christian Bales Batman films, particularly The Dark Knight Rises. |
| TimePortal | 09 Dec 2025 10:30 a.m. PST |
Loved most of his work. Zulu |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 10:53 a.m. PST |
Sweet Liberty
Caine plays a vain actor who is playing Banastre Tarleton. The actor believes that Tarleton is badly maligned in history and in Alan Alda's book.
Once more, Caine dons the British red coat. Caine thought his career was over when he no longer was offered parts for the leading man. "Now I play Mature and Wisdom." |
 piper909 | 09 Dec 2025 11:01 a.m. PST |
That would be a toughie! He's been good in smaller roles as well as starring roles. How to distinguish a Good Michael Caine Movie from A Good Movie That Has Some Michael caine In It? Plenty of excellent ones already noted above, so I will just add a few not yet plugged: Without a Clue (superb pastiche of Sherlock Holmes)
The Prestige (smaller role, but key)
Gambit (classic caper film) |
| 20thmaine | 09 Dec 2025 11:32 a.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 09 Dec 2025 11:55 a.m. PST |
You know, Harry Brown is great as well – love this scene – "you failed to maintain your weapon son" link |
| 14Bore | 09 Dec 2025 11:58 a.m. PST |
Esides Blame it on Rio, Zulu or Eagle has landed |
 miniMo | 09 Dec 2025 12:11 p.m. PST |
A Bridge To Far.
A small part for Caine, but a great movie! |
| Perris0707 | 09 Dec 2025 1:03 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Second Hand Lions. |
| Bismarck | 09 Dec 2025 1:35 p.m. PST |
Tough choice to make. Zulu.Eagle has Landed. Second hand Lions
my top picks, but several of those already mentioned rank high
on the list. Has he ever made a bad movie? I don't think so. And we all forgot Miss Congeniality. Totally out of his usual character,but classic in a comedic role. |
| rustymusket | 09 Dec 2025 2:07 p.m. PST |
Anything I can think of has already been named. The movie where he was a spy who wore glasses (such a big deal was made of that) and my wearing glasses did not seem so bad, then. |
| Extrabio1947 | 09 Dec 2025 3:23 p.m. PST |
Second Hand Lions (tie), with
A Muppets Christmas Carol (tie) |
| myxemail | 09 Dec 2025 3:46 p.m. PST |
Zulu
Second Hand Lions
A Bridge Too Far |
| FusilierDan | 09 Dec 2025 4:15 p.m. PST |
Miss Congeniality.
Zulu
The Great Escaper |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 4:56 p.m. PST |
Has he ever made a bad movie? I don't think so. 😄 Ask him. He'll tell you. But he got paid, and he's always been a working actor. The Swarm Jaws something or other. He laughs about them on chat shows. |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 5:13 p.m. PST |
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| piper909 | 09 Dec 2025 6:08 p.m. PST |
Mary wants to add Too Late the Hero, Death Trap, and Miss Congenialty. |
| piper909 | 09 Dec 2025 6:13 p.m. PST |
Yes, he's one of the screen's great raconteurs! I attribute this to his multifarious career and grounding in real life (and the UK). One of the greats! And a genuine God's own cockney. Hail! |
| 20thmaine | 09 Dec 2025 6:33 p.m. PST |
I saw The Swarm. It was worse than its reputation. |
| John the OFM | 09 Dec 2025 7:23 p.m. PST |
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shows how to build a structure from common materials.