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Im looking for some good mod films and need help as everyone I have asked just said Quadrophenia.

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Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on June 25, 2012 at 19:28

A classic "mod related" one is "Blow Up", and actually made in 1966, too!

Permalink Reply by hubert davenport on June 25, 2012 at 20:25

here we go round the mulberry bush

brighton rock [ 2011 version ]

up the junction

Permalink Reply by Graeme Proudfoot on June 25, 2012 at 20:48
JB, I don't think anyone thinks of Quadrophenia as a true reflection of Mods in the sixties. However, it is a good and funny representation of British youth of many generations. the laughs, the fights, the beer, the gear etc etc. Oh and there's some nice scooters and some great music.
Permalink Reply by Martin G on June 25, 2012 at 21:20

Despite what people may think of it the only film that really concentrated on Mods as such is QUADROPHENIA. As mentioned the recent BRIGHTON ROCK is played against a '60s backdrop which includes some scenes of Mods and scooters and stuff. Many people look upon anything from the mid 1960s with a few scooters in it or some Pop Art references as Mod 'friendly'. Things with sharply dressed guys and 'swinging' gals' also fall into the category of 'Mod' films too for many but none can really be classed as such. However all the films mentioned so far along with maybe the Harry Palmer movies, the Coburn 'FLINT' films, Roger Moore's CROSSPLOT, MODESTY BLAISE and SMASHING TIME! are worth a look and I certainly never turn my nose up at seeing them.

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on June 26, 2012 at 7:23

JB´s right in so far as Sting representing the top Face is an absolute joke. So are lot´s of the extras. Or things like a clearly visible Who "Quick One/ Sell Out" double feature LP at the house party in 1965. Most people of my gerneration feel a bit nostalgic about the movie though, for it helped us kick-start our mod-ism.

Permalink Reply by Kai Ahland on June 26, 2012 at 7:27

Not mod, but lots of top period fashion: "Two For The Road", 1966/67 with Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on June 26, 2012 at 7:29

"Gangster No 1", that's a proper mod film!!  "Hard Men" that's a good one, when they scrap the Maltese they play "Let's Go" The Routers . I'm actually friends with Michael Gordon who wrote the tune and he was very surprised when I told him his tune was used in the film , nobody had told him. He's a film director himself now as well, he directed the film "Narc" starring Ray liotta  

Permalink Reply by Steve Brown on June 26, 2012 at 11:36

It seems there are no MOD films, just films with MOD influences.

Here's some more, 60s James Bond films,

The Italian Job (Michael Caine)

The Men From UNCLE

Permalink Reply by luke herron on June 26, 2012 at 14:22

cheers mate ill give them a try.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Harris on June 26, 2012 at 11:53

Get Carter , In Like Flint , Point Blank

Permalink Reply by Paul D,Angelo on June 26, 2012 at 18:08

The night club Caine goes into in Get Carter was called the Oxford Galleries, I Went there many times in the 60,s it was a great Mod place for a while

Permalink Reply by mike anderson on June 26, 2012 at 20:37

"Catch Us If You Can" is a vastly underrated teen film of the 1960's.Featuring the Dave Clark Five it was Directed by John Boorman and has some wonderful glimpses of 60's England.

To get a flavour of the film go to Youtube and search for "Dave Clark Five When". Two minutes of pure nostalgia for my lost youth!

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