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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Take me high 1973

Starring: Cliff Richard

A bank manager helps an unsuccessful restaurant to launch a new hamburger.

He may be in icon, but Cliff really couldn't act. Rubbish script and poor performances never gave this much of a chance. Somehow, cliff's charisma and some original, catchy songs kept the whole thing watchable and I came on the verge of enjoying it.    5/10 

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Comanche territory 1950

Starring: Maureen O'Hara

Jim Bowie assists the Comanches against treacherous whites

Watchable enough without being brilliant. Maureen O'Hara is feisty, Macdonald Carey a fair enough leading man, although Will Geer steals the show. The plot has little originality, the script poor and the acting isn't brilliant. Still quite enjoyed though.        6/10  

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Point blank 1967


Starring: Lee Marvin

A gangster takes an elaborate revenge on his cheating partner.

Complete cobblers. confusing plot, badly acted and odd direction with flashbacks, slow motion and music that completely overpowered the action and grated on your nerves.      2/10

Sunday, April 08, 2012

Miss London Ltd 1943


Starring: Arthur Askey

An escort agency is formed to assist soldiers on leave.

A few nice songs, a couple of smiles but basically this is formula Askey and just falls a little flat in the 21st century.    3/10

Sunday, April 01, 2012

East of sudan


Starring: Anthony Quayle

A trooper, a governess and others escape downriver from one of General Gordon's outposts.

A mix between Robinson Crusoe and a David Attenborough documentary with wildlife galore. The lack of location filming meant that the whole thing lacked action and drama. But fascinating to see a young Sylvia Syms, Dereck Folds and Jenny Agutter in her first ever film role.     6/10