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Post by Alan Hayes on Aug 14, 2019 21:11:29 GMT 12
That's an excellent point, Dave. I imagine to the viewing audience it could have been seen as being a bit fitful, particularly if scenery changes were not quick, but then it was always billed as a 'revue'.
It wasn't advertised as a play, so the criticism of it being disjointed does seem to suggest the reviewer was expecting one thing (a play or musical play) and it delivered what it was actually billed as (a revue).
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Post by JM2461 on Aug 14, 2019 23:52:25 GMT 12
One of the early reviews I read said the show was far too disjointed with too many songs, little sketches and changes of scene all the time. I nearly yelled at the reviewer through time to THINK about it, I often wonder what purpose reviews (or critics) actually serve, then or now, especially now, when everyone has an opinion and can express it via the net. I sometimes think critiques are just for "entertainment purposes only". Someone else's opinion on something is of very little use (to me). |
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Post by JM2461 on Aug 14, 2019 23:59:11 GMT 12
And NO, that's no reflection on anyone here. I forgot to add.
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Post by Col on Sept 6, 2019 13:31:41 GMT 12
I don't know how I missed it, but that's one scary video of John reciting 'Green grow the rashes.' Looks as if he's slowly transforming into a werewolf or Chewbacca character.
I'm not a lover of Burns night as such, though I do appreciate a lot of his work despite not understanding some of the ancient Scots lingo - and that's coming from a Scotsman. I think it stems from my days as an apprentice butcher having to mix all the haggis ingredients by hand before shouting the boss through where he ushered me away so he could add the secret formula. Personally, I don't think he added anything, just gave the impression he did as there was a constant turnover of staff due to him being a more miserable penny-pinching sod than our beloved Frazer, and he was worried someone would offer his recipe to a rival. I do recall at eighteen shouting 'could he not have eaten a fish supper' without giving much thought to the fact that fish and chips were not an option back in the days of the bard.
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Post by Andy Howells on Sept 6, 2019 18:07:12 GMT 12
One of the early reviews I read said the show was far too disjointed with too many songs, little sketches and changes of scene all the time. I nearly yelled at the reviewer through time to THINK about it, I often wonder what purpose reviews (or critics) actually serve, then or now, especially now, when everyone has an opinion and can express it via the net. I sometimes think critiques are just for "entertainment purposes only". Someone else's opinion on something is of very little use (to me). I'll get my coat...  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 24, 2020 13:59:53 GMT 12
In 1973, John Laurie played Ebenezer Scrooge in a Christmas episode of Stars On Sunday, along with an all star cast that had lots of other Croft & Perry actors too, like Melvyn Hayes, Gordon Kaye, Arthur English, James Hayter, Diana Coupland and Fred Trueman, and lots of other stars. One of those featured was Bob Monkhouse, so I wonder does this episode exist? And if not with the BBC, is it in Monkhouse's famous collection? www.imdb.com/title/tt1441211/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast |
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Post by Alan Hayes on Dec 25, 2020 3:22:59 GMT 12
Hi Dave,
Checking up, the episode definitely exists. However, I've never seen a copy out in the wild.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 25, 2020 6:32:58 GMT 12
Thanks Alan. I wonder how we can get a copy.
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Post by Alan Hayes on Dec 25, 2020 11:16:39 GMT 12
With difficulty... |
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