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Old 16-05-2008, 11:32 AM
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I watched Major Barbara- the one with Wendy Hiller, Rex Harrison, Robert Morley, Sybil Thorndike, Robert Newton and bit parts from Miles Malleson, Stanley Holloway, Felix Aylmer, OB Clarence, Kathleen Harrison. Great stuff!
Not seen the film for years but I saw it on stage at the National a few weeks ago (with Simon Russell Beale as Undershaft) and it occurred to me that it's got exactly the same plot as The Apprentice with the evil industrialist hiring someone completely unsuitable to go and work on a trading estate while pretending it's a great prize. Must revisit the film.

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Old 16-05-2008, 11:56 AM
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And if you want to see Caine in an even better performance, seek out his (relatively) recent film, THE STATEMENT. He's brilliant in it - it was on TV a few weeks ago...

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Old 16-05-2008, 12:07 PM
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'Reach for the Sky'. I'd forgotten how stunning Muriel Pavlow was! I love Kenneth More too!
.....You couldn't hear it, if they were shooting at me with howitzers!
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Old 16-05-2008, 04:47 PM
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'Reach for the Sky'. I'd forgotten how stunning Muriel Pavlow was! I love Kenneth More too!
Ah...Muriel Pavlow! Wrong film, but never mind!

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Old 16-05-2008, 04:50 PM
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Right film .... still gorgeous!

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Old 16-05-2008, 05:21 PM
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A thriller double-bill ...

The Man Who Cheated Himself with Lee J Cobb. An excellent, though relatively obscure, film noir with Cobb in fine form as a cop who drops himself in the brown stuff. Great atmosphere and an exciting climax make this one a winner. Recommended.

Followed by Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, with Gordon Scott on the trail of those very nasty bad guys Anthony Quayle and Sean Connery. Filmed in colour and on location this is a thrilling adventure story with Scott a superb Tarzan and Quayle outstanding as a ruthless killer. Highly recommended for jungle fans.
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Old 17-05-2008, 08:10 AM
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The Interrupted Journey (1949) with Richard Todd, Valerie Hobson and Tom Walls.

Unsuccesful writer John North (Todd) elopes with his publisher's wife but gets cold feet and leaves her stranded on a train. He then sets in motion a series of events that lead to mayhem and murder.

Walls gives a superbly understated performance as a detective on Todd's trail and Hobson is good value as Todd's wife.

The direction by Daniel Birt is fist class and he manages to create an almost Hitchcockian ambience at times. He is helped by some first-class set design and photography.

I had not seen this film before and found it hugley enjoyable, right up to the unexpected twist at the end.

Highly recommended.
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Old 17-05-2008, 08:26 AM
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Caught up with Thursday night's edition of THE INVISIBLES. This was the story they should have had on first, to capture the viewers. Much better plotted and quite entertaining - a better part for Jenny in this at last!

Didn't manage to get round to THE WOMAN IN BLACK - maybe tonight...

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Old 17-05-2008, 08:29 AM
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Didn't manage to get round to THE WOMAN IN BLACK - maybe tonight...
She'll be waiting ......
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Old 17-05-2008, 08:30 AM
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

The BBC 1968 version. Interesting to compare it to the Hammer version also starring Cushing. This is much closer to the novel but also less atmospheric. It also suffers from being an early colour TV production with the interiors shot on tape and the exteriors on film. Cushing acts well as Holmes but Nigel Stock is a bit too Bruceish unlike his predessor Andre Morell. It was the first version to actually be shot on Dartmour.
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Old 17-05-2008, 09:00 AM
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Thanks for that touch of reassurance Bats, mate...



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Old 17-05-2008, 10:19 AM
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It is one of the scariest films I have ever seen, as is the book and the play!

The Boy Wonder and I have just watched The Iron Giant - absolutely magnificant in every way!
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Old 17-05-2008, 10:53 AM
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It is one of the scariest films I have ever seen, as is the book and the play!

The Boy Wonder and I have just watched The Iron Giant - absolutely magnificant in every way!
We've just sat and watched a transmission on M4M - THE GIRL IN THE HEADLINES. This is a cracking thriller which benefits from good, natural, dialogue and the sort of cast you couldn't get together these days - mainly because there aren't that many good actors about!

Reliable performances from all involved; Hendry and Fraser make a breat police pairing - some nice 'fencing' with Kieron Moore in the gambling club and an assured performance from Rosalie Crutchley as the opera singer's dresser.

This film should be much better and more widely appreciated than it is...

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I have the Girl in the Headlines courtesy of those nice people at Odeon. A nice turn from James Villiers as well. A good thriller.
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Old 17-05-2008, 01:17 PM
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That's right smudge, I have them all and the first one and some of later ones do not have the smoky bust (ooer) titles.
I have the Hazel Court one with the US titles plus a slower arrangement of 'Man of Mystery' theme, in ropey-vision though alas:






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