While I have always considered myself a fan of Michael Caine I somehow seem to come across more people who strongly tell me there not versus those who seem to support the former Maurice Micklewhite.
Growing up he seemed to be a workhorse and even today that term could still apply to Caine though the majority of his roles are smaller now or slightly larger than a cameo. Sure he turned up in quite a bit of Swarm like material but even then I seemed to have fun with many of his action oriented films and his on screen tantrums always seemed to be a joyous moment for this viewer on my weekend rentals from the local video store. I won’t bother mentioning Jaws : The Revenge……..oops. Did it again. Can I have another “Bloody Hell!” from someone please.
I didn’t always catch his more dramatic roles from his younger years but as I got older I have gone back and looked at many of them. Some good, some not so but when you have made as many films as Michael your bound to have a few hits and misses along the way.
“I like birds best.”
“Getting ourselves killed is not going to make any difference to anyone except us. “
“I’m the villain in the family, remember? “
” Andrew… remember… be sure and tell them… it was only a bloody game. “
“Danny, let us seek safety on the battlefield. “
“How can we maintain decorum if our spiritual leader is trying to put his hand up Miss Cascara’s skirt?”
” I couldn’t detect horse manure if I stepped in it! “
Mike's Take On the Movies 
As a Brit who lived there through the Thatcher years, I can tell you exactly why a lot of people aren’t Caine fans. ”I couldn’t detect horse manure if I stepped in it!” Yep, that about sums him up.
lol. Not even sure what to say to that. Just a film fan enjoying the flicks I guess.
Have been on something of a Michael Caine kick recently and just watched Play Dirty for the first time, this week. Loved it.
It’s a good one. I really like the WW2 flick he did for Robert Aldrich, Too late the Hero.
Terrific posters and not a bad movie among them. I actually watched Caine in a very early role the other day – as an Irish hoodlum in an Edgar Wallace programmer, Solo for Sparrow.
Haven’t seen that one. Like many others just starting out, they turn up in the oddest titles when taking any parts they can get.
A pretty obscure movie, but fun. I have it as part of Network’s big Wallace Mystery set.
That’s one of the better of Merton Park’s Edgar Wallace Mysteries. The young Sean Connery has a bit part in another. That series seemed to have as part of its raison d’etre the mission to give jobs to as many UK actors as possible.
It looks that way sometimes! I really like those Merton Park Wallace titles – short and enjoyable.
Okay, I just KNOW you’ve a poster for THE HAND in that stash, pal. Admit it already. 😀
Big smile but I have to disappoint you. Just the DVD on the shelf is all.
Oh, that’s good enough. I still know at least one person who refuses to admit he’s seen that film (and that’s after I lent him my copy!).
Maybe he just doesn’t like Oliver Stone? 🙂
That’s probably it, as I know he’s not a fan of some of Stone’s later work. I know he sure liked The Ipcress Film when I lent it to him, so I’d gather it’s not Mr. Micklewhite’s fault…
I say this almost every time you do a poster feature: boy, do I miss the illustrated posters, and I know I’m not the only one since the alternate/”art” poster trend is so hot.
Not sure if it’s cost cutting but few posters really catch my eye anymore as there more or less big CGI photographs. I know another cheap shot at CGI but can’t help myself.
Well it’s true and that’s why the craving for more collectible ones, they sell like hotcakes.
The Man Who Would Be King…awesome! And I do mean the poster AND the movie!
It’s another Huston Classic.
Brilliant Mike. What no poster of “Blame It On Rio” hehe . I haven’t seen it since my teenage age years but we were watching it for Michelle not Michael 🙂
Oh my “Water” I was sure I had never heard of that until I had a look on IMDB and I believe I had a few flash backs. Might have to try and revisit that one.
I haven’t even heard of “Play Dirty” and what an awesome poster, respects. Need to add that Caineage to the pile. Cheers buddy
Hours of enjoyment lay ahead. Play Dirty a good one of it’s kind.