6.8.11

wake wood (2011)


"I need to see her again."
A couple's daughter is killed by a dog, devastating the couple. They relocate to the small village of Wake Wood and are given the opportunity to reanimate her, but only for three days. Will the return of their child comfort them, and will they accept the three day limitation.
An entertaining and engaging supernatural horror, that develops slowly and subtly, with flashes of gore to keep the bloodhounds happy, aided by the performances of Adian Gillen and Timothy Spall. Yes its the summation of a number of other films, and some will dislike it due to its deliberate pacing, which is 40's supernatural, not 80's gorehound.

carry on doctor (1967)


"Matron doesn't approve of banging in the wards."
The charming Dr. Kilmore (Jim Dale) is popular with the patients, just as registrar Dr. Tinkle (Kenneth Williams) and the battleaxe matron (Hattie Jacques) are universally detested. When Kilmore is sacked under dubious circumstances the patients are determined to exact their revenge on Tinkle and the matron.
All the regulars are here, with the addition of Frankie Howerd. They mesh nicely with the double entendres, but this is still one of the mediocre efforts in the institution that is the Carry On series.

5.8.11

frankenstein '80


"two sets of fingerprints on the same hand!"
A mad scientist named Frankenstein (Gordon Mitchell) creates a monster (Xiro Papas) who develops a sexual appetite, and likes nothing better than picking up beautiful women.
The monster's seduction technique leaves a lot to be desired - bluggening a woman's blouse off with a cows thigh bone! Other than that its a pretty mundane retelling.

night tide (1961)


"Its very very dangerous to go in the water after you have eaten."
A lonely sailor on shore leave, Johnny (Dennis Hopper), takes up with Mora (Linda Lawson), who plays a mermaid in the local carnival, but he starts to suspect that she may have a compulsion to kill during the full moon.
Full of atmosphere, a charming little film with a slight story of love, and loneliness. Should be double-billed with the she creature (1956), another film that features a sideshow sea creature supposedly chomping on people.

carry on behind (1975)


"Don't worry me and Professor Crump will soon be having it off."
Major Leep (Kenneth Connor), a randy campsite owner discovers some Roman remains on his land. Cue much confusion and chaos when archaeology Professors Crump & Vooshka (Kenneth Williams & Elke Sommer) descend on the campsite, interupting the philanderering.
Most of the crew make it into this one, barring Sid James, for a rather middle of the road member of the series.