MrDrakesDuck

Woodstock (Director's Cut).

Weighs in at a mere 3 hrs 35 mins.

Doesn't drag at all though, wish it was even longer.

Brits contribute some of the best moments (The Who, Joe Cocker, Ten Years After).

"I thought I had to shoot Germans, not chew 'em"

Steve Crook

Some great editing by Marty & Thelma, nice split-screen work

Steve

"Good morning! What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for four hundred thousand."

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne

The Lodger (1944) with British star Cedric Hardwicke and Brighton-educated George Sanders.
Although the Radio Times Guide to Films is in no doubt that the lodger of the title (played by Laird Cregar) is Jack the Ripper, I'm not so sure that those who made this super film were. Although everything points to the lodger as being the Ripper, there is nothing shown which identifies him unequivocally with the murders; indeed, although he pulls a knife on the mob which pursues him at the end of the film he had previously attacked Merle Oberon's character, when she had rejected his advances, by attempting to throttle her. The last line spoken in the film, in fact, begins, "If it was him..." casting doubt on the "solution" to the crime.
Somebody once advised me to watch the behaviour of the landlord (Cedric Hardwicke) in relation to the crimes; it's an interesting exercise.
I'd like to see the earlier, silent, version of "The Lodger" with Ivor Novello playing the title-part.

Rob Compton

Bringing this up to the top again - has anyone any ideas who she was? Someone must have!

penfold

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!

In the original version the film is (in the denouement) quite explicit; the lodger, Novello, is the brother of one of the first victims, and tracking down the killer himself... and his proximity to the crimes and his eccentric behaviour are because of those facts....it's a masterpiece, a great introduction to British Silent Cinema...try and get hold of the BFI version for the best print...

Bit of a Bay Window, what??

MrDrakesDuck

"I thought I had to shoot Germans, not chew 'em"

MrDrakesDuck

I Thank You (Arthur Askey)

Brilliant, first time I've seen it.

The Colditz Sory.

The best best POW film IMO.

"I thought I had to shoot Germans, not chew 'em"

Rob Compton

That's the lady! Thanks Mr DD! Do you know who she is?

Rgds
Rob:)

MrDrakesDuck

Afraid not, just remembered her from your description.

"I thought I had to shoot Germans, not chew 'em"

DB7

Watched Father Brown with the always excellent Alec Guinness (and the husky voiced Joan Greenwood) and the recent dvd release of the BBC2 comedy How Do You Want Me featuring Dylan Moran and the sadly deceased Charlotte Coleman.

smudge

Never heard of HOW DO YOU WANT ME ? Is it any good, DB7 ? Isn't that the bloke from Black Books there ?

SMUDGE

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DB7

Not sure if it's your cup of tea. It involves Dylan Moran (yep, he of Black Books) moving to the country (he hates the countryside) with his new wife and setting up home. His father-in-law is farmer Frank Finlay who hates his daughter's choice of husband and will do anything to get rid of him. It was written by Simon 'Men Behaving Badly' Nye and Dylan is his usual cynical caustic self.

smudge

Is it rentable ? If so I can get me mate to rent it on his account and I can go over and have a look at it.

(Whaddya mean, "Tight Beggar" ? ) :rolleyes:

SMUDGE

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mikehenfron

You can certainly rent it from tesco (by post)

Mike

DB7

It's available on my Blockbuster list.