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Dixion
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..will be on ITV4 tomorrow, 22/7/2008, at 11 pm.

Probably the most talked-about British film ever made.
 
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diggettydawg
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Strictly for basketcases.
 
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Sweet Marie
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Originally posted by Dixion:
..will be on ITV4 tomorrow, 22/7/2008, at 11 pm.

Probably the most talked-about British film ever made.

Says who? A load of rafia, if you ask me.
 
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Dixion
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What do you call a man with a wooden head?
Edward.

What do you call a man with two wooden heads?
Edward Woodward.

Big Grin
 
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Dixion
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"Groundbreaking.." (The Scotsman, May 1973)
"Miss this..at your peril"
(Scottish Daily Record, June 1973)
"The..essential dichotomy between the spiritual and material Worlds."
(Books and Bookmen, July 1973)
"Christopher Lee .. superb.."
(Time and Tide, July 1973)
 
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diggettydawg
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'Absolute tosh!' (Daily Sketch)

'A travesty' (Wicker Basket & Wicker Arts Weekly)

'As Heideggerian interjections on ontological insecurity go, this wry and pawky conceit merits mild yet sincere reflection' (Bernard Levin, The Times)

'You fill me with inertia' (The Spiggott Bugle)
 
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Sweet Marie
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Originally posted by Dixion:
"Groundbreaking.." (The Scotsman, May 1973)
"Miss this..at your peril"
(Scottish Daily Record, June 1973)
"The..essential dichotomy between the spiritual and material Worlds."
(Books and Bookmen, July 1973)
"Christopher Lee .. superb.."
(Time and Tide, July 1973)

Wow, thanks, that really is breaking news!

Your, er, fondness for the film wouldn't be anything to do with the Britt Ekland scene, would it? Eek
 
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Occasional Visitor
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Originally posted by Dixion:
..will be on ITV4 tomorrow, 22/7/2008, at 11 pm.

Probably the most talked-about British film ever made.


ITV4 and 11pm ?? That's such a peak-time !!

Anyway, I've never even heard of it Big Grin
 
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Dixion
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Incredible suspense.
Edward Woodward was deliberately lured to the island of Summerisle in order to be sacrificed.
Britt Ekland was outstanding.
Big Grin
 
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tarw
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Anyway, I've never even heard of it

Where have you been?
Hollywood produced a very inferior re-make quite recently. How did you miss all the hype and reviews?
 
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Fil2
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An an inferior re-make?

That must've been one really bad film.
 
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Bob Hope's Funky Monkey
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Your, er, fondness for the film wouldn't be anything to do with the Britt Ekland scene, would it? Eek


If they were after Britt's backside they'd be disappointed as a "stunt bum" was used!
 
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TauCeti
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"Groundbreaking..waste of film" (The Scotsman, May 1973)
"Miss this.. Don't say I didn't warn you, so it's ..at your peril"
(Scottish Daily Record, June 1973)
"The..film tries to portray the ..essential dichotomy between the spiritual and material Worlds.. It fails spectacularly."
(Books and Bookmen, July 1973)
"Christopher Lee .. really didn't do much for this film. Which is a surprise, because in everything else he is ..superb.."
(Time and Tide, July 1973)
 
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concertpianist
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i'm waiting for the little britain remake.
 
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Dixion
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I started this Thread, a joke Thread, on the Richard and Judy Forum.
It is now on the News Forum.
What is going on?
Are the deleted Threads being reinstated but on the wrong Forums?
Is there no end to Channel4's inability to manage a Forum facililty?
I despair!!!
 
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QOSheba
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Darn, I missed it!
 
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Giovanni L
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It was also on last night at 10pm and Edward Woodward fell for it again! Not the director's cut which I prefer, but still a top film. Locations and acting are excellent. John Gielgud once said, "Edward Woodwood! Sounds like farting in the bath."

Dunno what is going on on the forums lately. I wonder if some Big Brother threads will morph here, God forbid!
 
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empiricist
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...and Plockton is actually very nice.
 
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Lost World
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Originally posted by concertpianist:
i'm waiting for the little britain remake.


Apparently the 'League of Gentlemen' were inspired by the Wicker Man, when creating Royston Vasey and all its charming characters.
 
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miss_allin
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Has any seen the remake on Sky premier at the moment - it's awful - but then I don't get Nicholas Cage.
 
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TheSingularity
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Has any seen the remake on Sky premier at the moment - it's awful - but then I don't get Nicholas Cage.


The cinema darkened the trailers ran.
Nicholas Cage pops up on screen - "I quite like him, lets see what his new film is."
Lots of quick cuts and blurs - "hmm, not really interested". Cue deep US accent and fire on the screen - The Wicker Man.

Cue whole audience laughing at my "Oh! FFS" outburst.
 
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miss_allin
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quote:
Originally posted by miss_allin:
Has any seen the remake on Sky premier at the moment - it's awful - but then I don't get Nicholas Cage.


The cinema darkened the trailers ran.
Nicholas Cage pops up on screen - "I quite like him, lets see what his new film is."
Lots of quick cuts and blurs - "hmm, not really interested". Cue deep US accent and fire on the screen - The Wicker Man.

Cue whole audience laughing at my "Oh! FFS" outburst.



My other half fell asleep - and was outraged not to see his sorry end !!!
 
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Giovanni L
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"Ah, there's your transport. It's been a great pleasure to meet a Christian copper!"

Splendid stuff!
 
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Amber Nectar
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Originally posted by Dixion:
What do you call a man with a wooden head?
Edward.

What do you call a man with two wooden heads?
Edward Woodward.

Big Grin


Shouldn't that be 3?

Anyway... the school classic.

Why has Edward Woodward got 4 d's in his name?
 
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Giovanni L
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Because if he hadn't he'd be called "Ewar Woowar"!
 
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