tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post8358999707296313496..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'Dad's Army'.Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-1401712346135279752016-02-15T23:23:09.921-08:002016-02-15T23:23:09.921-08:00Okay, Dr Spo. As long as you know it's but a s...Okay, Dr Spo. As long as you know it's but a shadow of the original, though having some commendable additional features. There should be a few things, at least, that you'll like.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-62100197994227819832016-02-15T18:28:00.792-08:002016-02-15T18:28:00.792-08:00I will see it anyway. I used to watch the show, wh...I will see it anyway. I used to watch the show, which was sandwiched on public TV between Monty Python and Are you Being served? Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-52680892572213550502016-02-13T00:04:23.017-08:002016-02-13T00:04:23.017-08:00I hear your advice, Jon, but you don't have to...I hear your advice, Jon, but you don't have to go through the sometimes tedium or agony of it. I've more or less decided top give up on those films I find too distressing or disturbing, 'The Revenant' being the most recent so those which I actually really want to see is a smaller number still. But we'll play it as it goes.<br />Btw: You may or may not recall my saying that in my register I only count those films seen at the cinema. Films I see for the first time on TV, even though that's ever rarer these days, do not form part of my tally. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-40156690177958594692016-02-12T11:30:33.775-08:002016-02-12T11:30:33.775-08:00Go for 5,000 - it's a very noble goal.Go for 5,000 - it's a very noble goal.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-57547779948063226712016-02-12T00:00:48.761-08:002016-02-12T00:00:48.761-08:00Ron. yes, it's sad when making a profit is a g...Ron. yes, it's sad when making a profit is a greater consideration than any quality produced. However I suppose it's we - or, in this case, me - who are to blame by paying money to view their follies. If we didn't do it they'd stop. <br />Btw: This film is currently this country's top of box office receipts, which tells you all you need to know.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-57177883228901262782016-02-11T23:56:39.303-08:002016-02-11T23:56:39.303-08:00Thanks, Jon. Good to know that even if you haven&#...Thanks, Jon. Good to know that even if you haven't left a comment here you may well have visited it. I find that reassuring.<br /><br />Yes, this computer has its on and off days. Today it seems to be the former though it can't be long now before it's permanently the latter. But I've been saying that for over a year now and I'm still clinging on here, so who knows?<br /><br />I'm not sure how much longer I'll go on with these film reviews. I'm increasingly out of tune with so many films that are released nowadays - and what is additionally disturbing is that so many of the main players look to me no more than children. I'll hit 70 this year. Not yet sure whether to use that as an excuse to stop or to go on until I see my 5,000th film, which will probably be in three or four years' time - if I'm still around then. Of course there's no obligation to do either. Maybe I'll just keep going until I decide to desist.<br /><br />Thanks for this visit - and 'putting me in the picture' (as it were!).Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-70198527512530423092016-02-11T14:38:17.344-08:002016-02-11T14:38:17.344-08:00I haven't heard of the film "Dad's Ar...I haven't heard of the film "Dad's Army" or the TV series, but -as always - I enjoyed your review.<br /><br />I mostly wanted to thank you for your comment on my latest post. I can fully understand the frustrating computer problems you're plagued with. My old desktop computer behaves the same way - it takes hours to do anything. Thank goodness I have a laptop.<br /><br />I'm always delighted when you visit my blog and I greatly value your input, but please don't feel compelled to comment.<br />Also, it's a shame that you're presently "soundless". Hopefully someday you'll be able to watch my videos.<br /><br />I visit your blog frequently but seldom leave comments - solely because I haven't seen very many of the films that you review. I've lived in Hollywood, I know a lot about the "industry" and all the old movies of the golden era -<br /><br />BUT<br />I'm absolutely clueless about most of the current films and actors (actresses). I sometimes feel archaic...Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-54290812481838554072016-02-11T13:58:04.506-08:002016-02-11T13:58:04.506-08:00Ray,
We here in the U.S. do the same thing when ma...Ray,<br />We here in the U.S. do the same thing when making a movie of a TV series, stretch it out. For the money of course.<br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-81452422361114649842016-02-11T02:47:44.711-08:002016-02-11T02:47:44.711-08:00Sol, I'm with you.
RTG, So you too are a fan?...Sol, I'm with you.<br /><br />RTG, So you too are a fan? By 'too' I mean that I was also surprised that Dr Spo was aware of the series and wanted to read my review after I'd seen it. I didn't think this brand of humour would have been appreciated much beyond these shores. However, I'll be doubly surprised if this new film plays in theatres over there.<br /><br />Btw: I know you were talking about music links between scenes above, but you may not have known that the title song 'Who Do You Think You Are Kidding, Mr Hitler' was specially written for the series and recorded in the late 60s with a wartime feel about it and one of our very own genuine wartime cronners, Bill Naughton.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-88135339548278147802016-02-10T12:08:21.458-08:002016-02-10T12:08:21.458-08:00Dad's Army is a movie? This is the first I'...Dad's Army is a movie? This is the first I'm hearing about it. I remember seeing a few episodes when it ran in the states in the 1970's. I thought the device of ending each scene with a recording from that time period was a novel to me, but perhaps commonplace on British television. I'll have to watch for this one when it comes over here...Ben Whishaw or no.todd guntherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644388166982837352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-3547382604635670012016-02-10T08:29:24.877-08:002016-02-10T08:29:24.877-08:00I feel they need to leave things alone. like why ...I feel they need to leave things alone. like why have they remade spiderman again and again.... I dont get it.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-22584547550193470842016-02-10T06:43:14.983-08:002016-02-10T06:43:14.983-08:00I'm not looking forward to the new 'Ghostb...I'm not looking forward to the new 'Ghostbusters' either, Sol, though not necessarily because of the female cast. Some things are better just left alone - like 'Dad's Army', for instance. But if you're a fan of the TV originals there's no reason why you won't get a handful of pleasures out of this - and, as I say, the women in this one are a delight throughout.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-25462238765925188962016-02-10T06:39:49.551-08:002016-02-10T06:39:49.551-08:00B.W.'s presence in this would have no doubt pe...B.W.'s presence in this would have no doubt perked it up a bit, Bob, but I can only assume he didn't look like any of the original 1960s cast. More's the pity.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-8492201285436915282016-02-10T04:18:06.885-08:002016-02-10T04:18:06.885-08:00I think I am seeing this at the Friday matinee.
I...I think I am seeing this at the Friday matinee.<br /><br />I am scared it is awful. I am dreading them remaking Ghostbusters an all women cast I think? And then if they ruin Wonder Woman for me I shall be extremely cross.<br /><br />As always an extremely well written critique, which I much appreciate.<br /><br />Thanks Ray.<br /> Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-67697828222320543192016-02-10T04:18:06.688-08:002016-02-10T04:18:06.688-08:00I've not heard of this film or the TV show, bu...I've not heard of this film or the TV show, but when you said this:<br />"This is a current British film without Ben Whishaw. Wasn't he available? A rarity indeed!"<br />I decided it wasn't worth it to see. =)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-41225859425312668332016-02-10T02:52:59.963-08:002016-02-10T02:52:59.963-08:00(I've just commented on your 'Bridge' ...(I've just commented on your 'Bridge' post, J.G.)<br /><br />Yes, Michael Gambon got probably closer to Arnold Ridley's mannerisms than any of the other cast members got to theirs. But he is a consummate actor, after all.<br /><br />I did quite like the original TV series first time round. A couple of the episodes merited a second watch, I thought - with some very funny sequences. But I couldn't watch them over and over as your Prof is doing. Enough is enough!<br />I think you must be about the first I've heard of who actually 'hated' it. Big word - but there you are.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-76295536338958504982016-02-10T02:33:04.907-08:002016-02-10T02:33:04.907-08:00I hate dad's army , this is due to the fact th...I hate dad's army , this is due to the fact the Prof watches rerun after re run ....he'll drag me along and i will hate it......but i am sure Gambon will make me laugh.<br /><br />Saw BRDGE OF SPIES yesterday<br />Loved itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com