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That's my auntie!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Thats what John Le Mesurier said too:lol:
Still watching that Black Flags pirate thing. Worth giving it a go, takes a couple of episodes to establish itself but then gets pretty good. On Amazon prime.
Superb film made even better by the wonderful 2010 Studio Canal/BFI restoration ~
Went the Day Well? (1942)
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Went the day well?
We died and never knew.
But, well or ill,
Freedom, we died for you.
Cavalcanti directs an adaptation of a short story by Graham Greene. A favourite film, for me this is a tribute to the determination and resilience of my Grandparents' generation who stood firm when the whole world thought they were done for. Super theme tune by William Walton (from 'A Wartime Sketchbook' (1941/2)) and excellent performances all round. Even features our own Gloucestershire Regiment as extras. The script's a corker too ~
Charles Sims (Church warden): 'Look funny don't they? German names in an English churchyard...They wanted England those Jerries did. [Motions with his pipe at the graves] Yes, that's the only bit of England they got!'
Mrs Fraser: 'Do you know what "morale" is, George?'
George Truscott, boy: 'Yeah, it's summat what the Wops ain't got.'
Great film. I've got it in my treasures section
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Yes that is a classic, watched it quite recently. I love it how crossing their sevens on the gambling chit is how they were given away. No genuine Engishman would ever cross a seven, far too continental,
True...i cross mine, and im not English;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I cross mine too, must confess. Saves mistakes.
I just find it funny that they would think to pick up on that, that it was so outlandish that you would cross a seven it raises suspicion right away. You or I would be right in it: you don't even know that they think your a German and next thing you've got old mother hubbard coming at you with a meat cleaver.
Yes there were others like chokolat and preferring coffee to tea as i do ..shit id have had a pitch fork up the ass before i could say no me adolf frauline :D
The bit in battle of britain is cut out not when on telly when the polish pilot parachutes in after being shot down... He says good afternoon in a heavy accent, and the farmer shoves a pitchfork under his nose and relies something like. Good afternoon indeed you bosch bastard :eyebrows: one of my fav bits of film and they cut it as Gerry didnt like it
Love & Mercy (2014)
Interesting biopic of Brian Wilson which I feel compelled to watch after last night's fabulous gig.
Sad to see how he was treated for so many years.
The brutish behaviour towards children ~
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The continental 5s and 7s ~
The 'Schokolade' from 'Wien' found in Major Hammond's room by George ~
All help betray the true identity of the 'engineers' and lead to 'Plan B' being initiated by Oliver Wilsford the Fifth Columnist leading to more frightfulness by the now unrestrained Nazis...
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Picked this up in Poundworld on BluRay for....erm......a pound.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Also recently bought Spectre, ordinary DVD from Lidl, for an astonishing £2.99!
Liked that film.... Wonder if we have a poundworld:scratch:Quote:
Originally Posted by icehockeyboy
Fassbinder, born this day in 1945 ~ died in 1982 aged 37.
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Händler der vier Jahreszeiten (The Merchant of four Seasons), 1971.
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'I'd like to be for cinema what Shakespeare was for theatre, Marx for politics and Freud for psychology: someone after whom nothing is as it used to be.' (RWF)
Copland starring Sly Stallion, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and Robert De Niro. 1997.
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That is a great movie!
The Cruel Sea. Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker are the top stars along with the lovely Virginia McKenna as the leggy lovely, I think it was.
Released in 1953 and directed by Charles Frend who also gave us The Long Arm, and Scott of the Antartic. Based on the fabulous book by Nicholas Monsarrat. The film was shot on location in the Plymouth's Naval Dockyard and the English Channel. Scenes showing the sailors in the water were shot in the open-air water-tank at Denham Studios.
The film was both a commercial and critical success, especially in the United States.
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Grant - Super film and, as you say, based on an an utterly compelling read by (Lt.Commander RNVR) Nicholas Monsarrat.
If you are interested in that part of the war you could check put the DVD documentary below - one of a remarkable series of DVDs created by Ronald Smith from RN war footage.
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[The Royal Navy at War - A Sailor's View: British Convoys]
It fair set my hair on end to see film shot from convoy escorts making their way to Russia and the appalling weather conditions which those men endured in the Arctic.
'The only villain is the sea, the cruel sea that man has made more cruel.'
(Captain Ericson)
Dead of Night - The Exorcism, A Woman Sobbing, Return Flight.
The only remaining three Tv programs from this 1972 series. Just watched all three and they are stunning, in particular The Exorcism which is moving and horrible and as relevant today as it was back in 1972.
Of note The Stone Tape was the 8th episode, but was lifted out of the series and given its own life. Sadly only three programs survive, along with The Stone Tape.
Well worth a watch.
The Stone Tape a fabulous story still.
Just finished watching 'Lost in Paradise'. One of the Jesse Stone TV movie series, starring Tom Selleck. An absolute treat! The quality of acting is sensational and the direction and screenplay dialogue faultless. Selleck is responsible for the production, direction and no doubt much more. Some may say these films are slow, I think of them as measured and beautifully paced. The mood gets quite intense and the character studies are amongst the best. Lovely stuff.
I like Tom... He has made a number of good films.. Not seen any of this series yet
Just mirroring Hotel Transelvynia from flixster via apple tv
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One here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a56zxuv24EQQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Cheers. Ive bookmarked it in my utubeQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Thanks for that Neil, genuinely...
I remembered the show from when I was a kid and had good memories about it, but couldn't quite place where it came from.
Wonderful watching them again :)
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Now The Professionals, from 1966, and starring the wonderful Burt Lancaster. Ably supported by Woody Strode and Robert Ryan
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The Bulldog Breed (1960) starring Our Norman... great stuff and taken from the Norman Wisdom boxset, which is super value. An excellent British cast supports..
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For some reason I was disappointed with 'Red'.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Were you? I liked it a lot, and the second one is quite decent too, although not quite as good to me......Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
as for O S Puckle, aka Norman Wisdom, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again.. He was a very good performer and fit as a fiddle
NOW, watching Doctor at Large from way back in 1957, and Starring Dirk Bogarde and JRJ. Smashing film too
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Big breaths please.... Yes!, and I'm only 16 :D
Couldn't put my finger on it as to why I was disappointed - great cast though. Perhaps because of the latter I was expecting more.
My all time fav of his has to be 'The Early Bird' that is so funnyQuote:
Originally Posted by struth
Its number 3 in the set of 12 films.... Look forward to seeing them all in time. got it for a fathers day pressie; a little early, but as i bought it I get to decide lol. saw it and couldnt resist... I was a bad boy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtual-Symmetry
Reminds me I keep meaning to get the Will Haye collection. Much better than Wisdom IMO
Just taking these in the order they come in for now, so net up is the 1955 comedy "One Good Turn". Wisdom is his sentimental best as a caretaker in Greenwood Children's Home being threatened by property developers if Ive got the right one lol
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You probably got the set i have Grant.. Did not cost me much abart £15 summert like that.
The Early Bird (1965).. another of the Norman Wisdom set. set in a dairy ...Edward Chapman appears as Mr Grimsdale. It was the very attractive Imogen Hassall's first film. She was in one carry on film to my memory(carry on loving). Sadly she died young at 38. It was also Wisdom's first colour film.
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Yes its probably the same.. cost same too at Tesco.Quote:
Originally Posted by Virtual-Symmetry
Press for time (1966). another Wisdom film, Norman is sent by his PM Grandfather to be a pressman in a seaside resort
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Came across these a few weeks a go and thought it would be good to watch them again so here goes
SURVIVORS (1975)
When a genetically engineered virus kills ninety-five percent of the world's population, the survivors must rebuild humanity in the face of overwhelming odds. "Survivors" is a study of man vs. nature and man vs. man in an attempt to reclaim an unrelenting world.
Written or created by Terry Nation and starring Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch, Denis Lill and Carolyn Seymour among many.
I enjoyed this originally and boght it when it came out on dvd... Time to see if I still do.....I was not especially impressed with the remake
Theme music was quite spooky for its time too
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Quite enjoying this. I remember why I did now ;)
Interesting and quite a likely premise though, and they are right. How many folk have the knowledge to survive, not only in their life but to pass down info on how to make simple tools etc. Very few.
I actually remember the series reasonably well. Pretty bleak stuff. Only brightened by Carolyn Seymour's presence. She was rather nice.
As for the survival bit. I reckon I'd probably be OK. I know a bit about it. In fact I have copies of 'Come Back Alive' and 'The Survival Handbook' on the bookshelf right in front of me :D.
The original Survivors was really good. Scary when you were a child. I saw some of the episodes again last year and concluded I was really way to young to be watching it back then. That and 'Day of The Triffids from around the same time both quite disturbed me.
Been watching 'The Factory' 2010 film with John Cusak as a homicide cop hunting down a serial killer. One of those where there is always a twist near the end. I didn't guess it. Cusak is always good, even in crappy films.
Dont have the triffids; always meant to get it as I liked it. Ive got "Threads" from 84 as well; stars Reece Dinsdale.. it was scary tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
'The Wicker Man' (original one) just starting on ITV 4.
Very much enjoyed the first 4 episodes...
now Crooks anonymous from 1962, and starring Leslie Phillips and Stanley Baxter. Support from Julie Christie and JRJ makes this a superb comedy. Baxter plays several roles ...even a role for Dick Emery.
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excellent film Geoff. Mr Callan gets cooked :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
No worries Gary, smart TV threw those up as 'recommended for you', sometimes the stuff it recommends is good, sometimes not so much. I don't recall seeing those at the time. I live in hope that The Road is found someday, Nigel Kneal's lost classic.Quote:
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