Tag Archives: Comedy
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 Admirable Crichton aka Paradise Lagoon (1957)
The Admirable Crichton aka Paradise Lagoon from director Lewis Gilbert is a wonderful film which skewers the British class system, and if you’re a fan of classic British film, The Admirable Crichton most definitely deserves a look. The film is set at the … Continue reading
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The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery (1966)
“It’s an orgy!” The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery is the fourth and final film in the extremely popular St Trinian’s comedy series. For those who don’t know, St Trinian’s School for Girls was first created by cartoonist Ronald Searle, … Continue reading
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Poor White Trash (2000)
“You’re hotter than doughnut grease.” The premise of the very funny comedy film Poor White Trash is that poor people have to resort to crime in order to maintain that American dream of sending their children to college. It’s a “Robin … Continue reading
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Around the World in 80 Ways (1987)
“Best line my tummy so’s I’m able to perform.” Australians always manage to create some of the most demented comedies I’ve ever seen, and Around the World in 80 Ways from director Stephen MacLean makes my list of top 10 … Continue reading
Carry On Camping (1969)
“All my life, I’ve been like an unused clockwork toy.” In the British comedy, Carry On Camping, Sid Boggle (Sid James) and Bernie Lugg (Bernard Bresslaw) take their girlfriends to see a film about nudist camping. The film is supposed … Continue reading
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Casanova’s Big Night (1954)
“What’s Casanova got that if I had, I probably couldn’t handle anyway?” In Casanova’s Big Night Bob Hope plays Pippo Popolino, a humble tailor’s apprentice who tries to seduce the widow Francesca Bruni (Joan Fontaine) by ‘borrowing’ one of Casanova’s … Continue reading
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Moving Violations (1985)
“How about a little strip search and we’ll call it even.” In Moving Violations, after committing various traffic violations, a motley group of drivers are suddenly on the wrong side of the law and on the bad side of a … Continue reading
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Neurosia (1995)
“This was Rosa von Praunheim’s favourite public convenience.” Neurosia: 50 years of Perversion (AKA Neurosia: Who Killed Rosa von Praunheim?, Neurosia-50 Jahre Pervers) is a hilarious, original and bold film from German director Rosa von Praunheim. When the film begins, … Continue reading
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Bedtime Story (1964)
“Let me put some new colours in your paintbox.” Debonair, suave Lawrence Jameson (David Niven) is a con man operating on the Riviera. He lives in a splendid chateau and has local police chief, Andre (Aram Stephan), on the payroll. … Continue reading
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