I recently watched this movie again having only seen it once on TV in the early 1980s. I always remembered it as being one of the strangest films I'd ever seen and having finally watch it again, my opinion is just the same.
Eric Sykes stars as Mr Groomkirby who is essentially a dreamer who recreates the Old Bailey in his front room. The lead up to the court room is bizarre enough, however, the strangeness get even worse as the film progresses.
Jonathon Miller, Mr G's son, Kirby, is up in the loft trying to teach speak your weight machines to sing, he is apparently on trial for a related offence and various characters including Mr & Mrs Groomkirby give evidence.
Things take a strange turn when Mr G. is questioned about his whereabouts on a particular day and his answers revolved around Chester le Street (it really exists)and he eventually decides that perhaps he wasn't there after all following leading questions from the barrister.
All in all, one of the most bizarre movies you'll ever see and it's clear to see the path from this to Monty Python and practically everything that came after.
If it ever gets an official release, it's worth buying just to watch the totally absurdest nature of the comedy.
A must for comedy fans!
Eric Sykes stars as Mr Groomkirby who is essentially a dreamer who recreates the Old Bailey in his front room. The lead up to the court room is bizarre enough, however, the strangeness get even worse as the film progresses.
Jonathon Miller, Mr G's son, Kirby, is up in the loft trying to teach speak your weight machines to sing, he is apparently on trial for a related offence and various characters including Mr & Mrs Groomkirby give evidence.
Things take a strange turn when Mr G. is questioned about his whereabouts on a particular day and his answers revolved around Chester le Street (it really exists)and he eventually decides that perhaps he wasn't there after all following leading questions from the barrister.
All in all, one of the most bizarre movies you'll ever see and it's clear to see the path from this to Monty Python and practically everything that came after.
If it ever gets an official release, it's worth buying just to watch the totally absurdest nature of the comedy.
A must for comedy fans!