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They Came from Beyond Space (1967)
Lovely '60s Sci-Fi
I think both the '50s and '60s were a golden age for Sci-Fi films and after Roswell, it seemed everyone was having a try at 'alien invasion' films.
Okay, this film isn't going to set the World alight with its plot, acting, music, or anything else but it's still a delightful watch for fans of the genre, either as a nostalgic look back at Sixties Britain, or for those interested in the history of such films.
Incidentally, being a big fan of TV and film from that time, probably as I grew up with it, I kept recognising classic sound effects, many of which probably also 'served' in other movies and ITC TV series of the time.
Yesterday (2019)
A Beatle Fan's Delight
First of all, it's quite possible to watch and I daresay, enjoy, this movie without being a Beatles fan, though if, like the majority of its characters, you haven't heard of them, or more likely, not heard much of them. it'll lose a lot. As a massive fan since the Sixties, I loved the idea behind the film and so it was with some expectancy that I went to see it.
It's an entertaining, gentle, feel-good film. It won't set the World alight but it will make many smile. The characters are well written and acted. Himesh Patel as main character, Jack Malik, is particularly good, portraying his bewilderment at a world in which only he can even remember The Beatles, with ability and humour. He can also sing! His performances of Beatles songs is really impressive, the renditions being good but not 'too' good and not slavish copies of the originals, particularly when performing "Help!".
There are some interesting curve balls along the way and one or two real surprises. I felt the film deserved a stronger ending but it was very enjoyable and I look forward to the DVD/Blu-Ray release, which I believe includes an alternative ending.
Dad's Army (2016)
An unfunny homage
If the idea was to pay tribute to the original TV series, this film sadly misses the mark. The plot is ponderous and the characters are portrayed with little humour and no passion. It felt as if everyone had turned up, read their lines and gone home. Even making allowance for the fact that the characters were played by different actors (obviously), they brought little to their parts.
To be fair, the plot was the main problem, being simply very light on laughs.