Re: Socially distanced Christmas TV 2020 :excited:

by Guest Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:40 pm

How old are the Chayste Place girls supposed to be? Sly

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:44 pm

I keep posting in the wrong thread! gaah

Nightjar wrote:Ooh!

There was a fly flying around Joan Sims' Mum's kitchen just there.

Nightjar wrote:My Mum's last ever boyfriend was called Fussy.

Nightjar wrote:Hawtrey breaks the Fourth Wall!!

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:45 pm

You may be able to tell that I have finally had a drink.

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:46 pm

And this one. oh no

Nightjar wrote:I genuinely can't believe how funny this film is.

I've seen it countless times, but virtually every line is killer not filler.

by Guest Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:48 pm

Surprised Betty Marsden wasn't in more Carry ons, she was good and versatile on Round the Horne.

yes

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:51 pm

Nightjar wrote:There's something about Behind.

It captures the unique melancholic misery of this country.

It's so sodden and muddy and grim.

Nightjar wrote:The terrible pan-and-scan robbed us all of Elke Sommer's knickers at the end.

They cut out all the best reactions to the striptease - Patsy glaring balefully, Elke blowing disdainfully on the plumes.

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:01 pm

Interesting that Camping is just as muddy as Behind, but there's something bright and hopeful about it which Behind entirely lacks.

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:02 pm

Terry Scott bending over next to the flame of the camping stove. Never telegraph the joke, Spike.

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:07 pm

It's not as good when they get to the campsite.

The jokes are more contrived and laboured.

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:34 pm

'Lusty farmhands' scene. Camera shadow alert!!

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:35 pm

I bet you've noticed the fly in the kitchen before too. Colbert

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:40 pm

I haven't actually. I'm too busy waiting to see the exterior shot of the house, with the mist and the bare trees in 'August'.

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:56 pm

And once again the ram chases Joan Sims' mother all the way back to London with her suitcase.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:03 pm

I'm watching Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on ITV2+1. scared

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:03 pm

It has posh English people in it. scared

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:19 pm

Fangirl Three wrote:I haven't actually. I'm too busy waiting to see the exterior shot of the house, with the mist and the bare trees in 'August'.

It's a kindred spirit with The Wicker Man. yes

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:19 pm

Good double bill I'd say. happy

by Nightjar Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:23 pm

Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:How old are the Chayste Place girls supposed to be?

20-40.

by Fangirl Three Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:50 pm

They're supposed to be the 6th form, so 17 or 18.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:32 pm

I'm watching Spectre on ITV2+1.

The Sam Smith theme tune works far better in context of the opening titles than it does in isolation.

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