What Movies Have Been Playing On Your DVD/Video Lately?
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Lena & Harry Smith
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No we don't remember that in our locality, but that's really getting value for your money.
We do remember on occasions the film would suddenly break down and once the whistles had died down from the patrons the manager or one of the staff would close the safety curtains and lead us in community singing until they had fixed the problem.
We do remember on occasions the film would suddenly break down and once the whistles had died down from the patrons the manager or one of the staff would close the safety curtains and lead us in community singing until they had fixed the problem.
My golden age of cinema was mostly from the fities, when I think I probably saw, and remember, every film that was released.
Our programmes changed twice a week in those days, and we had two cinemas where I lived, The Grand, and The Workman's Hall, commonly known as "The Works."
There was always a shorter film first, usually in black and white, and most nearly always a murder mystery of some kind. These were excellent from what I remember.
The Pathe news followed, and then the main feature of the evening, anything from a spectacular Hollywood Musical to a well acted Western, with all the big stars of the day of course. These were always viewed through a smoky haze as most everyone smoked in cinemas at that time.
It was always a great experience though, and a wonderful escape from our ordinary day to day lives.
Marian
Our programmes changed twice a week in those days, and we had two cinemas where I lived, The Grand, and The Workman's Hall, commonly known as "The Works."
There was always a shorter film first, usually in black and white, and most nearly always a murder mystery of some kind. These were excellent from what I remember.
The Pathe news followed, and then the main feature of the evening, anything from a spectacular Hollywood Musical to a well acted Western, with all the big stars of the day of course. These were always viewed through a smoky haze as most everyone smoked in cinemas at that time.
It was always a great experience though, and a wonderful escape from our ordinary day to day lives.
Marian
It's funny Marian, because I was just saying to someone the other day how cinema in the 40's & 50's provided escapism and also optimism
I get a bit fed up of watching films nowadays, the majority seem sooooooooo depressing.
Sentimentality is a sin in movies now also.
Gosh, I've probably put you all in a bad mood also! Sorry!
I tell you what, let's all think of the barn raising sequence in '7 Brides...' and put a smile back on our faces
I get a bit fed up of watching films nowadays, the majority seem sooooooooo depressing.
Sentimentality is a sin in movies now also.
Gosh, I've probably put you all in a bad mood also! Sorry!
I tell you what, let's all think of the barn raising sequence in '7 Brides...' and put a smile back on our faces
Watching the films of those days was a very emotional and uplifting experience Gray. I suppose just after the war everyone was looking for some form of escapism, and the films of the day provided that for many people.
You came out feeling you had actually been a part of another world, if only for a brief time.
You are quite right in what you say about the films of today Gray, they are so very different and so often depressing. Much too much violence and bad language for starters
Marian.
You came out feeling you had actually been a part of another world, if only for a brief time.
You are quite right in what you say about the films of today Gray, they are so very different and so often depressing. Much too much violence and bad language for starters
Marian.
Robert
Which cinema chain did your mum used to work for?
And, if you don't mind me being nosey, which cinema did she work at, please?
My Nanna and Grandad met at the York Empire Theatre almost 80 years ago.
My Nanna worked on the box office and my Grandad the 'lights'.
Marian - you've hit the nail on the head, and I often think with the mess the world is in nowadays you would of thought people could once again do with a bit of escapism.
Which cinema chain did your mum used to work for?
And, if you don't mind me being nosey, which cinema did she work at, please?
My Nanna and Grandad met at the York Empire Theatre almost 80 years ago.
My Nanna worked on the box office and my Grandad the 'lights'.
Marian - you've hit the nail on the head, and I often think with the mess the world is in nowadays you would of thought people could once again do with a bit of escapism.
Robert
The ABC cinema in York was my favourite as a kid growing up.
I can remember queuing round the building to get in to see Superman, gosh it was so exciting.
The site where the ABC was in York is now an M&S, I went to see the ABC building being destroyed back in '86, gosh is was sooooooooo upsetting
The ABC cinema in York was my favourite as a kid growing up.
I can remember queuing round the building to get in to see Superman, gosh it was so exciting.
The site where the ABC was in York is now an M&S, I went to see the ABC building being destroyed back in '86, gosh is was sooooooooo upsetting
I bought from a private seller over the internet.