What Movies Have Been Playing On Your DVD/Video Lately?
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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.
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.
Michael
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
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.
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.
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!

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.
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.

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Mariana
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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.

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.
Michael
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
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






"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"

- michduncg
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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.
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.
Michael
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again.......
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. 
