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Member	Item		Review/Comment
albert 8th Jun 2024		Cinema First Blood (1982) (1982)	Now renamed as "Rambo:First Blood" on 4K discs, while the second in the series is now called "Rambo:First Blood Part II".
albert 11th May 2024		Cinema The Shining (1980) (1980)	Note that there are 2 official versions of the film, the USA version at 2hours 26mins, and the trimmed version at 1hour 55mins - cutting out a lot of incidental stuff but losing much of the ominous feel and slow built up of tension. After Kubrick's death the long version, now referred to as the extended cut, has become widely available on Blu-ray, 4K and some DVDs (I think it was always the version on Region 1 DVDs), and I recommend this as the one to watch. For artistic reasons Kubrick shot the film full frame, and it is best viewed without any matting. Unfortunately recent transfers present the film 1:85 (or wider) for a more 'cinematic look'.
albert 9th Aug 2022		Cinema Hold Me While I'm Naked (1966) (1966)	Yes thats the one, thanks A.
albert 4th Aug 2022		Cinema Hold Me While I'm Naked (1966) (1966)	This was available on VHS video in the UK, and included a few more shorts.
albert 19th Aug 2021		Cinema La Vie Sexuelle Des Belges 1950-1978 (The Sexual Life Of The Belgians) (1994) (1994)	This film was a relative success for the director, so much so that he made at least 3 sequels ....some of which borrow the title but appear to be completely at odds with the original's content.
albert 19th Aug 2021		Cinema Yellow Submarine (1968) (1968)	The original feature film was released to cinemas in America a few weeks before the UK release and during the delay they tweaked the UK version. A few big changes were made to the UK version, including the addition of the 'Hey Bulldog' sequence, and the removal of some scenes which can be seen in this USA Betamax version (the tape was manufactured pre-restoration).... [YouTube Video]
albert 12th Jul 2021		Cinema Atolladero (1995) (1995)	This is a somewhat comic book action adventure. It looks like a typical American low budget small town setting where the law and criminal types get mean and violent. Except it is meant to be set in the future and includes some futuristic or slightly Mad Max inspired elements. I would say this mash-up of genres is actually typical of Spanish films of the time, anything and everything seems to get thrown into the plot with careless abandon, which can be a bit of a drag. The violence is not particularly violent, but there are some attempts at black comedy which do not play well and actually cross over into sicko territory.
albert 12th Jul 2021		Cinema Carry On Up The Khyber (1968) (1968)	Screenplay by Talbot Rothwell. Trailer: [YouTube Video]
albert 12th Jul 2021		Cinema Invasion Of The Bee Girls (1973) (1973)	This title crops up on many budget DVDs but it is so often the cut version, (mainly in the honey-pouring 'initiation' process).
albert 6th May 2021		Cinema Blue Ruin (2013) (2013)	Review Dwight, a homeless and mentally scarred vagrant, is informed that the man who killed both his parents is about to be released from prison. Springing into action he sets off on a quest for revenge without fully appreciating the consequences of his actions. This is a very enjoyable thriller quite unlike other vengeance films in that the protagonist really doesn’t have a plan other than to kill the man he believes killed his parents. Guaranteed that things will turn out horribly wrong, Dwight then he has to deal with the wrath of the vicious clan who in turn decide not to involve the police in this family matter. As a morality tale it works fine being that you can believe this kind of situation could occur, and thankfully the story doesn’t fall into the usual preachy territory of vengeance films and instead sustains an edgy and tense atmosphere right through to the end. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
albert 21st Apr 2021		Cinema Escalofrío (Satan's Blood) (1978) (1978)	The top review on the linked IMDB page really sells the film to me.
albert 21st Apr 2021		Cinema Salvatore Giuliano (1962) (1962)	A docu-drama with a narrator, and actors playing out the scenes. The story may not be entirely accurate as it is complicated and involves high ranking figures.
albert 20th Apr 2021		Cinema Debbie Does Dallas (1978) (1978)	This title was available under the counter from a certain video rental store in my home town, and it was pocket money well spent at a school friend's video club (while his parents were out). Years later it had become a by-word for naughty videos, but nobody believed me that the film really did exist, such was its elevation to mythical status by then. If you are interested, the 'story' in the film is a bunch of cheerleaders need cash to pay for a coach trip so that they can cheer on their American Football boyfriends who have an away match in Dallas. They do find a way to raise the funds...and other things.
albert 18th Apr 2021		Cinema Auch Zwerge Haben Klein Angefangen (Even Dwarfs Started Small) (1970) (1970)	Problematic early film by Herr Herzog, and not just because of the exploitation but because it includes animal cruelty/killing, and the fact that some of the actors suffered injuries on set (like getting run over by a driverless car). And it is a pretty lousy film to boot. Not included in the BFI's Werner Herzog boxset.
albert 15th Apr 2021		Cinema The Family Way (1966) (1966)	Paul McCartney soundtrack.
albert 11th Apr 2021		Cinema Moulin Rouge (1952)	Review Although the film is notionally a biography of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and associates, it is derived from a work of fiction by novelist Pierre La Mure, which means the true facts, dates, and events are mostly dispensed with in order make way for an entertaining but somewhat different story. 8 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
albert 11th Apr 2021		Cinema Zombeavers (2014) (2014)	Review Was recommended this film, but my advice is don't bother. It's stupid, not very funny, rotten script written by half-wits, and the beavers are not convincing. Naturally I did not explore the special features on the Blu-ray, which include things about the beavers - as if that's something they feel proud of. Scratch it off your CV guys. 7 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
albert 10th Apr 2021		Cinema Nightmare (1981)	Duplicate entry. It is the same film as Nightmares In A Damaged Brain.
albert 9th Apr 2021		Cinema I Racconti Di Canterbury (The Canterbury Tales) (1972) (1972)	Dr Who is in this, and flashes his todger. It was a small part.
albert 9th Apr 2021		Cinema The Trip (1967)	The soundtrack was available on vinyl and CD, but beware that some versions are missing many tracks such as the Curb CD (which is now supplied by Amazon as a crumby CDr knock-off).
albert 27th Feb 2021		Cinema The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961) (1961)	He says "I don't give a flop about what you do". I would like to presume the line was ad-libbed and maybe amended in post production. Later in the film he asks for the melting point of his glass eye, amongst other things, which I cannot imagine would have been in the original script.
albert 24th Feb 2021		Cinema The Day The Earth Caught Fire (1961) (1961)	Quite a good film, if you can accept the premise. Watching the remastered Blu-ray I was amused to hear Leo McKern's line in the scene when Bill and Peter first visit Harry's Bar, just as they are leaving the Daily Express building (at the 19:48 mark), on the Blu-ray I am sure it sounds like something else. [YouTube Video]
albert 18th Feb 2020		Cinema Forbidden Planet (1956) (1956)	Review An outstanding 1950s sci-fi adventure which borrows from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and serves up a cautionary tale on scientific experimentation. A scientist uses psycho-kinetic machines developed by the super-advanced ex-inhabitants of the planet to increase his mental capacity, but subconsciously unleashes an actualisation of his very jealous id. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
albert 17th Aug 2019		Cinema La Piscine (The Swimming Pool) (1969) (1969)	Also known as The Swimming Pool, or The Sinners. There are two versions of the film, one shot with mostly French dialogue and the other with English dialogue (with some nuances lost in the translation).
albert 14th Aug 2019		Cinema Stridulum (The Visitor) (1979) (1979)	I wonder what convinced all these big names to sign up for this film.
albert 11th Aug 2019		Cinema The Magic Roundabout (2005) (2005)	And I thought Dougal And The Blue Cat was bad.
albert 8th Aug 2019		Cinema Copy Shop (2001) (2001)	A very inventive short, it is included as a bonus on the 'Heller als der Mond' (Brighter Than the Moon) DVD. I would like to see more by director Virgil Widrich but it is difficult to track down DVDs.
albert 5th Aug 2019		Cinema Puss Gets The Boot (1940) (1940)	The first Tom & Jerry cartoon, or actually not, since they hadn't established an identity yet and Mammy Two Shoes calls the cat 'Jasper'. The title banner is "Puss Gets The Boot" coming after the MGM logo and Rudolf Isling credit, no "Tom & Jerry" banner.
albert 18th Jul 2019		Cinema Au Bout Des Fusils (Gunpoint ) (1972) (1972)	Director Peter Graham and co-conspirator Walerian Borowczyk have ulterior motives in mind when making a documentary on game hunting.
albert 18th Jul 2019		Cinema Home And Away (1974) (1974)	A young boy is sent to a boarding school.

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