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

[Gray]

I'm a bit late with this, but The Times are giving away dvd copies of ear;y Hitchcock movies this week.
You only have to buy the paper at WHSmiths to get your hands on the movies.

[mariana44]

That sounds a good deal--and I was on a WH Smith today---my next visit will be Friday.

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We were near WH Smith's today too, but we will also be near one tomorrow too so will try then. Thanks for telling us about that Gray.

[michduncg]

Jon - like you all I always watch an old British comedy if its on. Bob Monkhouse was in some good films, as was Stanley Baxter and of course James Robertson Justice.

[Marian]

Your mention of James Robertson Justice jogged my memory of the old "Doctor" series of movies which I used to love.
Marian

[john]

I like all those actors you mentioned, Mike. Stanley Baxter and James Robertson Justice were in in a great film together, I think it was called "And Father Came Too".

[Gray]

Think of James Robertson Justics and I think of "What's the bleeding time?"

[ROBERT M.]

Watched the DVD - The Adventures of Robin Hood from 1938 tonight starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland the film even from 1938 was made in technicolor. It has had a digital transfer (re-master) for its release onto DVD. It is a 2 disc special, with an extra special features disc the colour if fantabulous

[mariana44]

Funny how everyone remembers James Robertson Justice for that phrase--sounding so innocent these days !!!

[Marian]

Your mention of an early Robin Hood film Robert made me remember a version, probably from the fifties, starring John Derek and Diana Lynn.
I did a competition to win Diana Lynn's headscarf from the film, but I didn't win it!
Marian

[john]

We are going to watch another L & H (Laurel and Hardy, not Lena and Harry ) later on, "Air Raid Wardens". This was one of their later films, but another good one!

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Well we know all about Air Raid Wardens John. My mum was one during the war

[Marian]

That's interesting Lena. I bet your mum had some tales to tell.
Marian

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Yes she did, some funny stories, some not so funny, and when duty called in the dark evenings, she was out there with little fear, equipped with a tin hat and a torch for unexpected emergencies, unlike when she reached her later years she wouldn't dream of being out after dark. Times have changed.

[Marian]

They certainly have Lena. Imagine feeling safer out in the dark with a war on than being out after dark these days.
Marian.