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16.3.14

the magnificent six and 1/2: peewee had a little ape (1969)

"There is another one, a real one."
The vicar has a jumble sale, and the gang brings some brick-a-brack to sell, and one of the kids is given an ape costume, but when a Chimp escapes from a circus, confusion reigns.
Slapstick comedy, that's best left to kids to watch.

the magnificent six and 1/2: it's not cricket (1968)

"It's not my ball."
The gang have a game of cricket, but when their ball is confiscated, it leads to an outbreak of falling down on a nearby building site.
Short film, of the slapstick kind with an early appearance of Sheila Hancock.

1.4.13

mutiny on the buses (1972)

"You lecherous moron."
Bus driver Stan Butler (Reg Varney) is under pressure to get married and leave home, but needs to get his brother-in-law Arthur (Michael Robbins) some work first. So he hits on the idea of teaching Arthur to drive a bus and get a job at the depot. His second plan is to take on some of the extra work available driving special tours to Windsor Safari Park.
Like most 70's males, Stan is sex obsessed, clueless and klutzy, a combination that leads to lots of embarrassing, and unfunny situations.

on the buses (1971)

"Oh my god, look what you've done!"
The successful TV series spins off into the highest performing film of 1971. The plot resolves around Stan (Reg Varney) needing some money, and quick, but his overtime has been cut as the bus company have decided to take on some female drivers. So with Jack (Bob Grant), they decide to get the new employees the sack in an attempt to get his overtime back.
Mildly amusing and decidedly unpc, that is more of an historical document, showing the cultural life of Britain at that point in time, and how far we have come since.