2.10.10
never say never again (1983)
"I know of him."
Two nuclear warheads have been stolen. Spectre pop up to claim responsibility and hold the world to ransom. James Bond (Sean Connery) is the world's only hope and jets off to the carabean to sort things out and bed a few women along the way.
This revamped remake of Thunderball sees Sean Connery dust off his tuxedo and return to the Bond role that made him famous. Competent, but nothing more. With Kim Basinger as the love interest.
Labels:
British,
Irvin Kershner,
Spy,
Warner Bros
doctor in clover (1966)
aka Carnaby, M.D.
"How do you suggest I get my pulse rate down?"
Complications arise in everyday hospital life when a new matron takes over the wards. Matron Sweet (Joan Sims) is too strict for Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice), and he tasks local lothario Dr Gaston Grimsdyke (Leslie Phillips) to find her someone to love. Grimsdyke though is preoccupied trying to charm the hospitals young new physiotherapist Jeannine (Elizabeth Ercy).
The Doctor series enters the swinging sixties, and continues in its light comedic manner, less crude that the Carry On's, but just as entertaining. This installment is probably the best of the lot. Watch out for Shirley Anne Field and as one of the nurses.
Labels:
British,
Comedy,
Ralph Thomas,
Rank
doctor in trouble (1970)
"Life's passing me by, I'm nearly 21."
Dr. Burke (Leslie Phillips) hides on a cruise ship in pursuit of Ophelia (Angela Scoular). Discovered as as stowaway, he is given the job of captain's steward. Also on board to complicate matters is Burke's old school friend, who happens to be a famous sex symbol actor Basil Beauchamp (Simon Dee), and an uncooth recent pools winner (Harry Secombe).
Has its moments, but not the best of the series, which had clearly run out of steam. Watch out for Monty Python's' Graham Chapman as a very camp photographer.
Labels:
British,
Comedy,
Ralph Thomas,
Rank
29.9.10
Children of the damned (1963)
aka Horror.
"Paul! Paul, stop it!"
Paul (Clive Powell) is a strange child with an abnormally high intellect. He is being studied by Tom Llewellyn (Ian Hendry) and David Neville (Alan Badel), when they are told that five other children with exactly the same intelligence are being flown into Britain from their various countries. Paul seems to have telepathic abilities, but it is only once the children meet, that their real abilities are revealed.
This continues the story from Village Of The Damned, with a crisp little thriller. Not up to the original, but still up to most of its ilk. The adults are initially intreged, but this gives way to fear when it becomes obvious that they cannot be controlled.
Labels:
Anton Leader,
British,
Horror,
MGM,
Sci-fi
children of men (2006)
"Your baby is the miracle the whole world has been waiting for."
Its 2027 and a dying world is getting ever more anarchic. Due in part to the fact that humans no longer seem to be able to procreate. Theo (Clive Owen) tries to make his way in this world, but then he happens upon a pregnant women and agrees to help her reach a safe haven where she can give birth safely, giving hope to the world.
An intreging script, well realised by director Cuarón.
Labels:
Alfonso Cuarón,
British,
Sci-fi,
Thriller,
Universal
dentist in the chair (1960)
"Is that the way you usually treat your patients."
David (Bob Monkhouse) and Brian (Ronnie Stevens) are dental students, who inadvertantly sell some stolen dental equipment supplied by Sam (Kenneth Connor). With the police on their trail they try to pass off Sam as a student whilst trying to get rid of the evidence.
A run of the mill 'doctor' style comedy, it has its moments, but they are few and far between. Thankfully Peggy Cummins livens things up as the love interest.
Labels:
British,
C.M. Pennington-Richards,
Comedy,
Renown Pictures
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