Re: Socially distanced Christmas TV 2020 :excited:

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:58 pm

I have given up on it. It is a very boring film. It mostly seems to be men in suits having discussions in offices.

Where's the flying car and the volcano headquarters and the sharks? rant

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:59 pm

I am now watching Dr Terror's House of Horrors on The Horror Channel, instead.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:00 pm

With Peter Cushing and Roy Castle.

Reunited for the first time since Dr Who and the Daleks. Excited

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:01 pm

I've just checked. Both films were made the same year.

By the same company.

I wonder if they were shot at the same time? gasp

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:29 pm

Loving.

Bernard Bresslaw is really quite disturbingly scary in this as Gripper Burke.

Genuinely a bit too much so. scared

Compare and contrast with his charming role in Matron.

Underrated actor.

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:33 pm

I really dislike Richard O'Callaghan.

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:34 pm

He was Patricia Hayes's son! gasp

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:28 pm

Again Doctor.

Patricia Hayes! gasp

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:37 pm

Actual live Premier League football on on BBC1! gasp

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:10 pm

Now to see what's on the telly right now.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:11 pm

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head is on ITV3. Kenneth

by Fangirl Three Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:18 pm

It's rubbish that one.

by Guest Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:32 pm

I like that one.

'It's the new De Sade!'

by Guest Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:33 pm

Apart from all the sword fighting. That got old real quick.

by Fangirl Three Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:35 pm

Yes, that last 'beautiful things!' scene goes on way too long.

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:52 pm

It's a general fact that, whilst the Carry On Team enjoyed doing the historical epic or genre movie spoofs best, they're often the least engaging.

Cleo is the exception that proves the rule I guess.

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:53 pm

And Screaming.

by Guest Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:02 pm

Khyber.

by Nightjar Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:10 pm

It's not my favourite.

Some good lines and performances though.

Shame about Roy Castle.

by Fangirl Three Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:17 pm

Khyber >>> Screaming, Castle or no Castle.

Screaming has no Sid and far too many longeurs - any scene involving the Oddbods for example.

Joan Sims' scenes are all bedbound, just like in Matron.

There are only two good things about Screaming: 'Frying tonight!', and the sauciness of Harry Aitch Corbett shacking up with Fenella Fielding at the end.

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