Best British musical ever? - Page 5 - Britmovie

scholes · 01-04-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett

Perhaps because the latter was made for Twentieth Century Fox by Howard Hawks and doesn't have a cast exactly overloaded with Brits whereas the former was made for London Films by Carol Reed and has plenty of Brits in the cast.

BTW has Vienna moved since I studied geography?

Certainly hasn't Captain W. Filmed in Vienna. The Riesenrad gives it away.

stevie boy · 02-04-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett

Perhaps because the latter was made for Twentieth Century Fox by Howard Hawks and doesn't have a cast exactly overloaded with Brits whereas the former was made for London Films by Carol Reed and has plenty of Brits in the cast.

BTW has Vienna moved since I studied geography?

a quite brilliant reply, bravo

GRAEME · 19-04-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett

Perhaps because the latter was made for Twentieth Century Fox by Howard Hawks and doesn't have a cast exactly overloaded with Brits

Apart from the lead actor himself, of course...

howard 65 · 20-04-2008, 10:38 PM

Sorry I meant in Europe.

and I do know where Vienna is!

Still not convinced by the difference; if anything, if you go by the male star, Joseph Cotten would make his film American and Cary Grant his British.

GRAEME · 20-04-2008, 10:55 PM

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Still not convinced by the difference; if anything, if you go by the male star, Joseph Cotten would make his film American and Cary Grant his British.

And since neither of these films is a musical... Can we change the subject please!

GRAEME · 20-04-2008, 10:55 PM

Just saw The Tales of Hoffmann for the first time (as an adult).

Hugely impressive film-making with some haunting scenes and characterizations.
I didn't go a bundle on the singing - too stiffly operatic for my taste - but the whole is so well done it held my attention for the entire two hours.

I still think The Red Shoes is the greater P&P "musical" however. TOH is like the ballet sequence from Red Shoes elongated to breaking point. Incredible - but just not really a "movie". A one-off though.

howard 65 · 21-04-2008, 03:54 PM

How about that forgotten classic

THE THIRD MALE WAR BRIDE CAN'T SLEEP HERE AND SO SAYS SAYS GOODNIGHT VIENNA

James L · 22-04-2008, 12:01 PM

What, no Gracie Fields? Surely SING AS WE GO deserves a mention here? Why does everyone loathe Gracie??

Pricey · 22-04-2008, 12:10 PM

The Boyfriend, although it was made by an american studio.

A Hard Day's Night

Yellow Submarine - where is the 40th Anniversary digitally remastered re-release?!

GRAEME · 22-04-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pricey

The Boyfriend, although it was made by an american studio.

A Hard Day's Night

Yellow Submarine - where is the 40th Anniversary digitally remastered re-release?!

If we start excluding films made with American backing we may as well give up!

Yes, The Beatles! Help! has it's moments too - some great non sequiturs and absurdist gags. Oh and the music of course...

batman · 22-04-2008, 12:23 PM

Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971) ?

GRAEME · 22-04-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by batman

Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971) ?

Are you serioux?

suzepulcheria · 22-04-2008, 04:18 PM

If I say it enough, and loudly enough, one day the penny will drop. THAT'S A GOOD GIRL. With Jack Buchanan. Suave, surreal, magnificent.

orpheum · 23-04-2008, 09:23 AM

First A Girl with Sonnie Hale and Jessie Matthews

cymro glan · 23-04-2008, 07:57 PM

I loved the insanity of The Boyfriend. Russell eh? As I'm a sucker for musicals of that period, am I allowed to mention Salad Days, which was filmed by ITV about 25 years ago? I loved it (but ok, it's not a real film)!

20-04-2008, 10:55 PM	#66
GRAEME is evil with frillies Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 902 Country: iTrader: (0)	Back to musicals! Just saw The Tales of Hoffmann for the first time (as an adult). Hugely impressive film-making with some haunting scenes and characterizations. I didn't go a bundle on the singing - too stiffly operatic for my taste - but the whole is so well done it held my attention for the entire two hours. I still think The Red Shoes is the greater P&P "musical" however. TOH is like the ballet sequence from Red Shoes elongated to breaking point. Incredible - but just not really a "movie". A one-off though. __________________ I was a 4-stone apology; now I am 2 separate gorillas!

22-04-2008, 12:23 PM	#71
batman is not The Night Stalker Chief Member OBME Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 15,138 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971) ? __________________ It's Crusoe .... can we watch it later, when I get home from school, please, after we've been to the sandy park, and had an ice cream .... can I have meatballs for tea as well please, and popcorn while we watch it?

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20-04-2008, 10:38 PM	#64
howard 65 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Redcar Posts: 179 Country: iTrader: (0)	Sorry I meant in Europe. and I do know where Vienna is! Still not convinced by the difference; if anything, if you go by the male star, Joseph Cotten would make his film American and Cary Grant his British.

21-04-2008, 03:54 PM	#67
howard 65 has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Redcar Posts: 179 Country: iTrader: (0)	How about that forgotten classic THE THIRD MALE WAR BRIDE CAN'T SLEEP HERE AND SO SAYS SAYS GOODNIGHT VIENNA

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James L has no status. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Posts: 33 Country: iTrader: (2)	What, no Gracie Fields? Surely SING AS WE GO deserves a mention here? Why does everyone loathe Gracie??

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Pricey has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lewes Posts: 84 Country: iTrader: (0)	The Boyfriend, although it was made by an american studio. A Hard Day's Night Yellow Submarine - where is the 40th Anniversary digitally remastered re-release?!

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cymro glan has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Barton on Sea Posts: 19 Country: iTrader: (0)	I loved the insanity of The Boyfriend. Russell eh? As I'm a sucker for musicals of that period, am I allowed to mention Salad Days, which was filmed by ITV about 25 years ago? I loved it (but ok, it's not a real film)!