Applies Mikhail Bakhtin's idea of the carnivalesque to 1950's British comedy films. Carnivalesque as the atmosphere of satire and parody; Effects of the films on the politics of the period; Films include 'Passport to Pimlico' and 'Whiskey Galore.'Sobchak...
Many scenes stick in the mind, most of them tinged with a strange comedy. There’s the master who rides a bike into class; the headmaster who opens a drawer to reveal a teacher; Travis’s wrestle with a waitress at a local café… But these more surreal scenes aside, the film’s ...
On paper, a comedy about radicalised British Muslims blowing themselves up during the London Marathon shouldn't be funny, but withChris Morrisat the helm, nothing can be taken for granted – not even gags about bomb construction or exploding crows. Morris pulls off an incredible trick in extrac...
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Fall in love with Britain as you explore the filming locations of our favourite romantic comedy, Bridget Jones. Visit House of the Dragon filming locations Welcome to Westeros! Discover how Britain’s showstopping coast and countryside are bringing the drama to House of the Dragon. Visit Mary ...
Hammer Films adapted all three 1950s BBC Quatermass serials as films. The Quatermass Xperiment was released in 1955, Quatermass 2 in 1957 and Quatermass and the Pit in 1967. This is our annual “spinoff” discussion about an adaptation of a British SF TV series into a different medium. Pl...
SHIVER ME TIMBERS Popeye comedy horror! Trailer Shiver Me Timbers is a 2024 comedy horror film in which a meteorite causes Popeye the Sailor to become a killing machine. The movie was written and directed by Paul … Read More THE MUTATION Giant rat monster – reviews – free on Freevee, ...
Also ranks #4 on The Best Male Stand Up Comedians of the 2010s Bill Nighy Age: 75 With a career spanning decades, Bill Nighy has become synonymous with British screen comedy. Known for his impeccable comic timing and unique delivery, Nighy has delivered memorable performances in films such ...
He starts in the silent era, where so many films are lost that history is like detective work. As in Japan, it’s impossible to know what the real “first” silent animation was. The oldest instance that Stewart can verify is some brief stop-motion lettering in a 1904 film, The Latest...
Helena Bonham Carter is an English actress who is known for her performances in independent films and huge blockbusters. Some of her notable films are The Wings of the Dove, The King's Speech, Hamlet, Howards End, Fight Club, Les Misérables . She was also part of the Harry Potter series...