the uncle

"Custard legs!"
The summer holidays start for 7 year old Gus (Robert Duncan), and with it endless days of playing out. The only downside, is the arrival of his cousin Tom (Christopher Ariss), which starts the other kids teasing him for being an uncle.
A charming boys eye view of childhood on a Plymouth estate in the mid 60's. Nothing much happens of note, other than to show you how carefree and unfettered children where then compared to modern childhood.

clash of the titans (1981)

"You dare compare your daughter's beauty to mine and in my own sacred sanctuary? You will repent your boast and the cruel injury you have inflicted on my son, Calibos."
Perseus (Harry Hamlin) is the son of the god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), who has fallen for the Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker). But unfortunately she used to be engaged to the godess Thetis's son Calibos (Judi Bowker). On being slighted once too often Thetis (Maggie Smith) demands that Andromeda be sacrificed to the dreaded Kraken in one months time. Thus Perseus sets out on a quest to find a way of killing the Kraken and releasing his true love.
A boys own adventure take on the Greek myth, with mechanical owls and Ray Harryhausen's stop motion animation. Nothing startling but still good sunday afternoon fare.

girl with green eyes (1964)

"I was going to ask about the books that you write and if I could read one?"
Irish farm girl Kate Brady (Rita Tushingham), lives in Dublin with with her gregarious friend Baba Brennan (Lynn Redgrave). She's after a more exciting life and finds it with older and more worldly wise writer Eugene Gaillard (Peter Finch). Though initially reluctant he eventually is worn down by her persistence. But then her strict Catholic family learn of the relationship. Can it survive when all are against it?
A quiet unassuming film based on Edna O'Brien's novella "The Lonely Girl", held together by the central performance of Rita Tushingham, who you believe is a waif blowing in the wind, but with a determined streak.

smashing time (1967)

Brenda (Rita Tushingham), plain and meek, and the flamboyant Yvonne (Lynn Redgrave), move from their northern town to London in search of fame and fortune. Mostly due to Yvonne's misguided belief that she is switched on and happening. A belief that she believes confirmed when Tom Wabe (Michael York) the famous photographer takes her photo whilst walking down Carnaby Street. Unfortunately for Yvonne it's so Tom can show how not to look. Brenda takes exception to this, but Tom decides to promote Brenda as the newest face of fashion. Meanwhile Yvonne tries another attempt at fame, making a pop song, despite not being able to sing. A kitchy, camp and comic look at swinging London, with the bonus of Lynn Redgrave singing 'I'm So young' which sums up the times in three short minutes! What sets this apart from many other buddy comedies is the setting; In the right place at the right time, thus giving us a great time capsule view of the heart of London that was swinging, surrounded by the grime, grey streets that was the rest of Britain. What's not to like. I defy you to watch this and not want to be there!