For those Brits who were around in the late 80s and 90s (and any UK based cinephile really) this will probably be of interest.
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=moviedrome
A bunch of films which featured in the much loved TV series with introductions by original host, Alex Cox and series producer Nick Freand Jones.
Some good films showing too including The Great Silence.
This sounds amazing, but itās highly unlikely that Iāll be able to attend any of the screenings.
I used to love āMoviedromeā on BBC2, every Sunday evening in the late 80ās. A fantastic series of ācultā films, with interesting intros by the always eccentric Alex Cox.
When I attended the āSergio Leoneā retrospective at the NFT in May, 2000, I brought along my āMoviedromeā book (that had accompanied the first TV series), and Alex kindly signed it for meā¦
All the best to any amigos who do get to attend this wonderful eventā¦if only to see āThe Great Silenceā in all its glory on the silver screenā¦and with an introduction by the man himself. 
Meant to write Moviedrome obviously but had a senior moment. 
Now corrected
Moviedrome was essential viewing on Sunday (and sometimes Saturday) nights in the late 80s early 90s. Many classic/cult movies got their UK television premiere including: āA Bullet for the Generalā, āDjangoā and āFace to Faceā. I know he divides opinion on this forum, but Alex Coxās often irreverent introductions were part of its charm. I didnāt watch it much when it was revived in 1997 with new presenter Mark Cousins, as his style was a bit too earnest for my tastes.
āMoviedromeā Spaghetti Western introsā¦
From the same season (May-Sept, 1993) as āDjangoā, two moreā¦
Iāll be at The Great Silence screening on Sunday afternoon. Iād prefer if it was Shoot the Living, Pray for the Dead, but you just canāt have everything damnit.
Iāll be there too amigo.
Look out for an old guy sitting with his daughter and itāll probably be me.
Come say hello
I mean, old guy will probably fit most people there but hopefully the sitting with daughter bit might make me a bit more unique
There were many āolder than meā folks there haha. Itās a shame I still couldnāt spot you amongst the hustle and bustle.
I was surprised by the amount of people who had never seen The Great Silence when Alex Cox asked. I was there with Sarah Vista, and we both laughed and said āFucking hell, theyāre in for a treat, or a shockā.
I like how Coxās intro also included him showing his Moviedrome intro from 30 years ago. I canāt believe the BFI are having to literally ask people if they have the old intros taped on VHS, as some are totally lost.
First time seeing this film on the big screen, and it was well with the trip. Thanks again @sarahvista for telling me about this last month!
My daughter and I made a day of it. Watched The Great Silence and thoroughly enjoyed as always. If anything it gets better for me. Then had a few hours gap to grab a drink and a bite to eat and unpack the film together. Then went back for Sweet Smell of Success in the evening which was also very good. I felt sure Iād seen it before but I actually donāt think I had. Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis were both very good and something of an oddity for the director, Alexander MacKendrick, who is better known for making Ealing comedies like Whisky Galore!, The Man in the White Suit and The Lady Killers. Much darker stuff in this one although still very funny in places.
All in all a pretty much perfect day for me and my youngest.
MacKendick wrote the book on film directing (MacKendrick on Film) 
and was one of Britainās best. The āMaggieā and A High Wind in Jamaica also worth a look. Have yet to see 6 times BAFTA nominated Mandy.
