Films watched this week
After writing all that about the kind of films I like I haven't really had time to write anything up, but this week's viewing has bagged a few goodies.
- Til Death Us Do Part (1969) - the film of the sitcom, which follows Alf Garnett and family through the Blitz to a new life in a high rise. It was on after Laughter In The House, a history of the British sitcom. This week it's Holiday on the Buses, shot at Pontins Prestatyn, where we went on our hollybobs.
- Death Race 2000 (1975) - schlock horror where the race is on to kill the most pedestrians. As featured on Bad Movies. I liked it.
- Festival (2005) - British film about comedians at the Edinburgh festival. Not very good.
- To Sir, With Love (1965) - lovely, heartwarming film with bonus band, Lulu and The Mindbenders. There is a whole site dedicated to this film with loads of stills.
- Gay Purr-ee (1962) - early Chuck Jones feature-length animation about a load of French cats. Similar to, but made long before The Aristocats (1970). Nice.
- Half of This Island Earth (1955), one third of Tron (1982). Got distracted both times and gave up.
Comments
Did you know?:
'Alternate Title' by The Monkees was originally called 'Randy Scouse Git' in tribute to 'Till Death Us Do Part. The record company insisted on an alternate title. Hence.
The UK's first cash dispenser was ceremonially opened in Enfield in the summer of 1967 by Reg Varney. Whatever they say about Hendrix or Pink Floyd, Reg was the big draw in the Summer Of Love.
Have a good weekend.
Spud
Posted by: Spud | August 11, 2006 02:16 PM
Was the Alf Garnett film any good?
Posted by: Dylan Trees | August 11, 2006 05:25 PM
I was particularly disappointed by Festival because I liked The Book Club so much.
Posted by: hmmm | August 12, 2006 08:50 AM
Spud - excellent Reg Varney trivia, thanks.
Dylan Trees - yes it was good. I don't really know the series, never watched it, so I'm not sure if it's different but it was quality all through. Y'know, proper characters, an actual plot, good dialogue. And Alf got what he deserved which was satisfying.
hmmm - Yes, me too. I wonder what went wrong. Festival was shoddy in so many different ways (too long, crap action, limp plot) when it should have been much better considering the people in it and behind it.
Posted by: Anne | August 12, 2006 10:03 AM