The Body Stealers - Britmovie

Geoffers · 29-04-2008, 07:30 PM

Caught this recently on some obscure channel. Hilarious dialogue, bad (or in some cases no) acting and very limited special effects, but I had to watch it.

The end credits were curious. The main female star, Hilary Dwyer, was missing completely (though she was certainly over the main titles), the character actor Johnny Wade was credited as Johnny Wilde, Larry Dann was Larry Dan and Carol Hawkins was Carolanne Hawkings. Actually I know she has been credited as Carolanne Hawkins, but the addition of the "g" looks like carelessness. And, I didn't actually notice her in the film! There was a girl in a scene at the beginning of the film, with Patrick Allen, that looked nothing much like her but I suppose could have been. Anybody seen it and can tell me?

DB7 · 29-04-2008, 07:48 PM

Isn't this Carol Hawkins? (you're quite correct about the credits)

batman · 29-04-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DB7

Isn't this Carol Hawkins? (you're quite correct about the credits)

She used to be in Please Sir!

Windthrop · 29-04-2008, 10:23 PM

& Carry On Abroad & Carry on Behind.

CaptainWaggett · 29-04-2008, 10:57 PM

She does commentaries for those on the latest dvds. I say commentaries - more giggling 'What am I wearing?' for 90 minutes. It's quite endearing though. She shagged Vila in Blake's 7

m35541 · 30-04-2008, 08:43 AM

The Body Stealers is one of the worst British SF movies ever made. I've never got over Patrick Allen's cardigan.

dremble wedge · 30-04-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by m35541

The Body Stealers is one of the worst British SF movies ever made. I've never got over Patrick Allen's cardigan.

I remember his cardigan too! Quite a site to behold.

Joe Fraguela · 30-04-2008, 11:08 AM

On the Tigon DVD Collection set which was released a couple of years ago. It included The Body Stealers and a commentary from Patrick Allen. Quite interesting to hear actors and producers etc discuss their memories/thoughts of the film etc

29-04-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
Geoffers is often quite cheerful Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 137 Country: iTrader: (1)	The Body Stealers Caught this recently on some obscure channel. Hilarious dialogue, bad (or in some cases no) acting and very limited special effects, but I had to watch it. The end credits were curious. The main female star, Hilary Dwyer, was missing completely (though she was certainly over the main titles), the character actor Johnny Wade was credited as Johnny Wilde, Larry Dann was Larry Dan and Carol Hawkins was Carolanne Hawkings. Actually I know she has been credited as Carolanne Hawkins, but the addition of the "g" looks like carelessness. And, I didn't actually notice her in the film! There was a girl in a scene at the beginning of the film, with Patrick Allen, that looked nothing much like her but I suppose could have been. Anybody seen it and can tell me?

29-04-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
Windthrop has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Yorks Posts: 4,920 Country: iTrader: (0)	& Carry On Abroad & Carry on Behind. __________________ That's the joke that killed the Music Hall

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29-04-2008, 07:48 PM	#2
DB7 is just a prescription talkin' Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 6,088 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	Isn't this Carol Hawkins? (you're quite correct about the credits)

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CaptainWaggett is poised for action like a caged panther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,357 Country: iTrader: (0)	She does commentaries for those on the latest dvds. I say commentaries - more giggling 'What am I wearing?' for 90 minutes. It's quite endearing though. She shagged Vila in Blake's 7

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m35541 has no status. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 82 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Body Stealers is one of the worst British SF movies ever made. I've never got over Patrick Allen's cardigan.

30-04-2008, 11:08 AM	#8
Joe Fraguela is A british b-movie fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 572 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	On the Tigon DVD Collection set which was released a couple of years ago. It included The Body Stealers and a commentary from Patrick Allen. Quite interesting to hear actors and producers etc discuss their memories/thoughts of the film etc