Keep track of what films you have seen?

[didi-5]

Sgt Sunshine and darrenburnfan, I take my hat off to you - you're dedicated!

[Sgt Sunshine]

Sgt Sunshine and darrenburnfan, I take my hat off to you - you're dedicated!

Cheers didi.......Obsessed is probably nearer the mark
I'm sure there's a psychological "term" for someone like me.....
The risk averse/obsessive/compulsive Sgt S

[darrenburnfan]

The main thing is, they can't touch you for it...not yet, anyway.

[darrenburnfan]

Just in case someone's been studying my Film Diary entries for 1958 and wondered why on earth I went to see Let's Be Happy at the Focus in August, 1958. Well, it was a fluke, really. I'd been to Woolworths in Longton for something and was walking back up Market Street towards the Focus cinema when it started to absolutely pour down with thunder and lightning. So I went in the Focus for shelter and paid my 9d admission and went inside and the film they happened to be showing that afternoon was Let's Be Happy and that's how I came to see it. Well, that's nearly fifty-three years ago and I haven't seen it since, as it's never been shown on television, nor released on video or DVD. So, was it any good? I really don't remember anything about it except that it was an Associated British picture in CinemaScope and Technicolor and there were some nice, sunlit scenes in it filmed on location in Edinburgh...and oh, yes. I seem to remember Robert Flemying in it wearing a kilt, which seemed odd to me, as he didn't sound like any Scot I'd ever heard.

Below: The now long gone Focus cinema can be seen in the centre of this 1959 Post Card of Market Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

[smudge]

Well DBF - thanks for the cut and paste job. I love the strange juxtapositions of the varied film types between A and B features. I'm also impressed that you are one of that elite band who have actually seen DAVY - I'd love to!

Smudge

[darrenburnfan]

Well DBF - thanks for the cut and paste job. I love the strange juxtapositions of the varied film types between A and B features. I'm also impressed that you are one of that elite band who have actually seen DAVY - I'd love to!

Smudge

Yes, smudge and to think I actually went to see it when it was a new release on the ABC circuit. I was 10 and three quarters at the time. It was the first British film in high definition Technirama and I was amazed at the sharpness and beautiful colours of the image. I had a crush on Adele Leigh at the time. Alas, I fear she would have thought I was too young for her. As far as I know, every actor and actress in the film is now dead...with the possible exception of child actor Peter Frampton, who may still be around somewhere.

[jimw1]

..with the possible exception of child actor Peter Frampton, who may still be around somewhere.

He's still alive and well DBF He appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show late last year

[darrenburnfan]

Well, that's good to hear, Jim. He must be approaching his mid-sixties by now, though, as I believe he was about 10 when he made Davy.

[icetorch]

I've heard it's possible to expand the number of brain cells, i.e. memory. I'm hoping that's true!

Hi, Icetorch.

Barbara

Hi Barbara.

I understand that brain cells die off in their hundreds of thousands as you age. Myself, I've got about two left, but I work them very hard...

[torinfan]

Ooo I've always liked Peter Frampton. "Do You Feel Like We Do" is my favorite song

[Bernardo]

Is there any decent websites out there that allow you to keep track of what films you have seen? I want to do this just so I can keep a record, and see how many films I have actually seen in my life. Obviously nine times out of ten you will see a title of a film and instantly know whether you have seen it or not, but thats not the point.

I found one site
Keep track of what movies you have seen - iCheckMovies.com

"iCheckMovies helps you keep a personal list of movies you have seen and liked. We use your checks and favorites to recommend movies that suit your taste."

But I don't really like the website, and it doesn't have a great database of films to choose from. IMDB have got a "my movies" section but that isn't very good.

Any suggestions?

Disagree with your observation on IMDb. My Movies is very flexible It is possible to list your collection, filed as DVD VHS Cine or Files on a HD then add a section under Edit for 'SEEN'. All the film details are there at one click and one can add personal comments such as when where and opinion in the NOTES section supplied. What other facility would you require?