What Movies Have Been Playing On Your DVD/Video Lately?

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:07 pm

Been out of the loop for a bit with a trip to Stockholm (which included a chance meeting with UK Eurovision singer Nicki French!) and then Mum and Dads Golden Wedding.

Despite Mum insisting that we didn't buy a present, Marc and I treated them to a new DVD player, along with 'Whatever happened to Baby Jane' - my Mum and her sister say that this reminds them of THEIR Mum and her sister - I think I have mentioned on other threads about them this similarity in the past (although I don't think rats were on the menu at my Grandma's!)

Its been a while since I saw this, and its stunningly similar to Pyscho in terms of its appearance, and powerful, pounding score by the same composer I think. I'm now downloading the French & saunders pastiche 'Whatever happened to Baby Dawn!'

With regard to Bond movies, 'Casino Royale' is the best Bond since 'On her Majesty's Secret Service' in my humble opinion

And yes, the old songs were better. I have heard some of the songs from 'Wicked' and they don't have the variety that something like 'West Side Story' had for example.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:08 pm

Mike

Glad you also like OHMSS, it is my second fave Bond movie after Goldfinger.

Amanda and I watched Atonement last night.
I didn't want to see it as ALL my friends who have viewed said "what a load of rubbish", but I ended up really, really enjoying it.
It is beautifully shot, some images are quiet striking.

john · Post by **john** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:59 pm

Watched "Pack up your Troubles" last night, an old Laurel and Hardy film. It is years since I saw this one, as funny as ever! Timeless.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:18 am

Recently read a biog of L&H (Laurel and Hardy - not Lena & Harry

) - it was interesting to read about their 'colourful' private life, and touching to learn in the twilight of their careers when touring UK theatres, Oliver Hardy would be reduced to tears each time they received standing ovations - often before their act began!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:51 am

Nobody has ever made me laugh as much as Laurel and Hardy did.

MY friends, Julie and Sheila once did an impersonation of Laurel and Hardy at one of our Johnny Mathis weekends,they looked exactly like them, and they sang "The trail of the Lonesome Pine"--and they were hysterical--I took a video of them, and all you could hear was me laughing.

john · Post by **john** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:17 pm

Yes, I think they are amongst the best of all time. I have seen most of their films over and over again and still nearly fall off my seat laughing.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:44 am

They're my favourites also.

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:20 pm

Harold Lloyd is my fave from the L&H era

A comic genius and a superb stuntman, I used to love the re-runs that they showed on BBC2 many years ago. The sight of him him trying to kill himself by standing in front of a tram (which suddenly changes direction inches before it should have hit him) still makes me roar with laughter!

As I think I have mentioned before, OHMSS is a much underated Bond which sticks closer to the original novel than many of the other movies from the series. I also loved the snow and mountains, the glamour of the Piz Gloria location in Switzerland (I think...) and the thrill of the car chase around the ice rink (to the catchy tune 'Do you know how Christmas Trees are grown?'). But most of all it is the truly sad ending when Tracie Bond (Diana Rigg) is slain by Blofeld and his accomplice.

john · Post by **john** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:45 pm

It is years since I have seen Harold Lloyd, Mike. I remember years ago, when I was still at school, I think, the shows were repeated on BBC2 about 5.30pm. I can even remember the theme and the opening sequence.

He was very good though.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:49 pm

I still go into a cold sweat when I see Harold dangling from those high buildings. Harold was a comic genius

I preferred him to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton

but Laurel and Hardy were fantabulous also

just had to use that word

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:48 pm

John - you're right - Harold Lloyd used to be shown on BBC2 at about the same time as the news was on on BBC1 - - I think it was in the late 70s or early 80s, and his theme tune was 'Make way for Harold lloyd', ending with the line 'a pair of glasses and a smile!' yes, I remember it well too!!

there are some great L&H moments - 'The Piano' is a classic of course, and I also remember one that had something to do with a ship sinking on the way to Hawaii - I think they have told their wives they are on it or something like that. Anyway, it all ends with the slim one panicing etc.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:14 pm

Hi Mike. One of my favourites of Laurel and Hardy's is "Twice Two", the short where they also play the part of their wive's, it is just hilarious. Another one is "Our Wife" where Hardy decides to elope with his intended, and Laurel hires the tiniest motorcar for their getaway.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:48 pm

Watched the DVD -Troy- last night starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom. Not bad

Orlando Bloom seems to be in all the modern DVDs I watch, LOTR, Pirates of the Caribbean and now Troy

john · Post by **john** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:59 pm

Last night we watched "A Weekend With Lulu", a british comedy from the early 60's with Leslie Phillips, Bob Monkhouse and Irene Handl. It was quite funny, a type of "Carry On" film really, with a lot of comedy stars from that period, about a young man hiring a caravan for the weekend with his girlfriend, but he didn't realise the girlfriend's mother was coming with them, and mistakedly ended up in France.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:37 pm

Watched another Brit comedy last night from around the same period, "In The Doghouse" with Leslie Phillips again and Hattie Jacques. Another good one! They don't make 'em like that anymore, unfortunately.