Category Archives: Comedy
And They Woke Up In The Morning (2003)
“Siberian people are required to be examined–they are so wacky.” And They Woke Up In the Morning (I’ve also seen the film called And in the Morning They Woke Up), is a Russian comedy from director Sergei Nikoneko. The film, based on the … Continue reading
San Ferry Ann (1965)
San Ferry Ann, the title of a 1965 silent British comedy film, is a play on words and refers to the French phrase ça ne fait rien. If I’m translating it correctly–it means it doesn’t matter. The French phrase became … Continue reading
The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
“A woman’s bookshelf is an infallible guide to her character.” The title of the film The Happiest days of Your Life refers, of course, to the nonsense that is told to children who are unhappy about attending school for a … Continue reading
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
“You were beckoning and waving your y-fronts.” Jonathan at Ruthless Culture recently popped over here for a few minutes and took the trouble to recommend a film based on the popular comedy series Are You Being Served? I haven’t seen all the … Continue reading
Bombshell (1933)
I’ve never seen a Jean Harlow film I didn’t enjoy, but I think Bombshell may very well be my favourite, and that surprises me a bit as I really enjoy the pairing of Harlow-Gable in some of her other major … Continue reading
Filed under Comedy, Jean Harlow
The Big Job (1965)
“How many times do I have to tell you we’re not going to dynamite the wall. It’s a police station. They get funny about that sort of thing.” Of course I’m not going straight.” “I joined the police force for … Continue reading
Blue Murder at St Trinian’s (1957)
“This is a girls’ school. Men ain’t safe here.” Blue Murder at St Trinian’s is the second film in the extremely popular St Trinian’s series. St Trinian’s is an all-girls school that is the bane of the local police force, … Continue reading
Filed under British, Comedy, St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian’s (1954)
“I’ve been lenient with her to the point of imbecility.” “The natives have risen, old sport.” “I propose to storm the barricades.” “I thought hockey was a game, but with you girls it’s more like jungle warfare.” “You’ve no idea … Continue reading
Filed under British, Comedy, St Trinian's
Crooks in Cloisters (1964)
“She never knew chips came from taters till she read a book on it.” “I like being a monk. It’s good for me nerves.” “Just being caught with one of them bulbs in his cottage, an old fisherman could get … Continue reading
