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1.Brief Encounter [1945] starring: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond directed by: David Lean January 29, 2001
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. . . and I didn't. Yes, I know, it gets all the plaudits, and continually features in favourite film lists, but my wife and I found it exceedingly tedious, and the acting both over-the-top and wooden (if you can combine the two). By OTT, I mean gushing and melodramatic. By wooden, I mean unconvincing and uninspired. We squirmed. The story is slight, but I know that's not the point. But, when it is so slight, you need everything else in place and for me - who has admired Trevor Howard in any things - it just didn't hang together. Sorry to be so frightfully stuffy, and all that, but it's an absolute stinker of a film.

2.The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery [1966] starring: Frankie Howerd, Dora Bryan, George Cole, Reg Varney, Raymond Huntley directed by: Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder August 18, 1997
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This is the fourth film in the series to feature the antics of the troublesome schoolgirls created by Ronald Searle.Made some six years after The Pure Hell Of St Trinians,this Launder-Gilliat collaboration has a topical theme (the real Great Train Robbery had occurred only a few years before) and was also the first to be made in colour.However,despite the presence of a talented cast (including the return of series regulars George Cole and Richard Wattis)and an exciting beginning,the script soon descends to the level of tiresome farce with the protracted three way chase on the railway neither entertaining nor funny.Frankie Howard,as the part-time barber and jewel thief,isn't given enough to work with and only Dora Bryan sparkles as the two-timing, ... Read More:

3.Angels One Five [1952] starring: Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, John Gregson, Cyril Raymond directed by: George More O'Ferrall September 17, 2001
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I must admit that I'm a bit of a sucker for old black and white British war films and this is one of my favourites. Of course, not all are good and judged against today's standards probably few are great. But even without making those comparisons this is a pretty good effort at portraying life on an English airfield during the Battle of Britain and it balances an element of good humour with the seriousness and tragedy of wartime. The characters are well defined by some solid performances (especially from Jack Hawkins as you'd expect in a role like this), and they go about their business with a typically stiff upper lip. What gives the film its strength though is the treatment: most of the action takes place off screen and our connection ... Read More:

4.Come On George [1939] starring: George Formby, Patricia Kirkwood, Joss Ambler, Meriel Forbes, Cyril Raymond directed by: Anthony Kimmins September 25, 2000
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All George Formby movies follow the same plot: An amiable underdog who overcomes tremendous odds and wins the girl in the end. George trained as a jockey when he was a boy, so it is no wonder he rode like an expert in this film. Lots of fun and laughs (for the 1930's) and a good smattering of George playing his beloved uke. This is one of the best reasons to see George's movies--the music and to watch that fantastic technique used to strum those strings! There is plenty of George's winning charm and that knowing smile which intimates that he is not the naive boy he appears to be. I love it and keep coming back for more. Enjoy the race sequences, the music, and the clumsy love story--all jolly good family fun.

5.Blue Murder At St. Trinians [1957] starring: Terry-Thomas, George Cole, Joyce Grenfell, Alastair Sim, Sabrina directed by: Frank Launder August 18, 1997
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Typical innocent English comedy of the 1950's. It is full of comedy sketches within the film. The stars are idealy suited to the parts they play, and the girls are a mixture of pig tailed horrors, to ravenous long legged beauties. It would be great if the British film industry could get finacial support to produce similar, but up dated good clean fun again. Sit back and enjoy this one.

6.The Spy In Black [1939] starring: Conrad Veidt, Sebastian Shaw, Valerie Hobson, Marius Goring, June Duprez directed by: Michael Powell March 10, 1997
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Typical innocent English comedy of the 1950's. It is full of comedy sketches within the film. The stars are idealy suited to the parts they play, and the girls are a mixture of pig tailed horrors, to ravenous long legged beauties. It would be great if the British film industry could get finacial support to produce similar, but up dated good clean fun again. Sit back and enjoy this one.

7.Gone To Earth [1950] starring: Jennifer Jones, David Farrar, Cyril Cusack, Sybil Thorndike, Edward Chapman directed by: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell August 06, 2001
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'Gone To Earth' is a sumptuous film done in glorious Technicolor - a story based upon the novel from the great writer from Shropshire Mary Webb. Mary Webb wrote some fabulous stories with some wonderfully colourful eccentric characters. This film is a true and accurate interpretation of the said novel, with great camera work and some great acting. An entertaining film that sees Hugh Griffith in one of his best roles as the all-protecting servant of the womanising Squire, and Cyril Cusack is the kind and gentle Parson who eventually wins his wife back from the red-blooded Mr. Redding. For those of you unfamiliar with the book and film - be prepared for a shock ending! N. B. DVD 'bonus' features includes ... Read More:

8.Waltz Of The Toreadors [1962] starring: Peter Sellers, Dany Robin, Margaret Leighton, John Fraser, Cyril Cusack directed by: John Guillermin October 07, 2002
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this film will appeal to any goon show fan for the fact that peter sellers is basically bringing to life his character major bloodnok but with out the terrible explosive asides. As a farce it does not work, but as a pleasing film with hints of sellers considerable talent, especially evident in the general,s painfull love hate discussions with his wife, i would say sit back turn off all allusions and enjoy a film for the sake of itself.

9.Day Of The Jackal [1973] starring: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton directed by: Fred Zinnemann July 01, 1999
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At my English prep school in the mid-80s the Day of the Jackal was approved viewing for the boys, despite its adult themes, because it offered up a role model of how an English gentleman should behave. Edward Fox is perfect in the lead role: impossibly dapper and handsome, emotionally cold, well organised, hates the French and travels in style. The Day of the Jackal is a beautifully shot film, full of glossy mid-70s Europe, summer, good clothes, cigarettes and hotels. It tells of a cat and mouse game between an assassin and the French security services out to get that assassin, but with little information to go on. I have found this to be one of few films that reward repeated viewing. Enjoy.

10.Ealing War Films starring: Clive Brook, Mervyn Johns, Jack Lambert, Ralph Michael, Frederick Piper November 03, 2003
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At my English prep school in the mid-80s the Day of the Jackal was approved viewing for the boys, despite its adult themes, because it offered up a role model of how an English gentleman should behave. Edward Fox is perfect in the lead role: impossibly dapper and handsome, emotionally cold, well organised, hates the French and travels in style. The Day of the Jackal is a beautifully shot film, full of glossy mid-70s Europe, summer, good clothes, cigarettes and hotels. It tells of a cat and mouse game between an assassin and the French security services out to get that assassin, but with little information to go on. I have found this to be one of few films that reward repeated viewing. Enjoy.

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