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Three Men in a Boat (2006)
Entertaining for being itself
OK the premise is fairly standard, get three comedy actors one an elder statesman of British comedy and two young(ish) guns who have something to say or at least a definite take on matters and throw them together into a boat and remove them from the studio and include a few sections with other celebs and you have two hours of fairly good TV.
However delve a little deeper and there is more here, a wonderful montage of being on the river, very down to earth and the fact the Griff is an extremely competent sailor who knows more about boats that most people will happily forget. The dynamic that develops is a pleasure to watch, refreshing in a way that the vast majority of current entertainment delivers and therefore by its very nature excellent television to kick off your shoes too and enjoy especially when watched during the winter to conjure up those romantic ideas of messing about in boats..!
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966)
Unique Snapshot of Motor Racing History
This documentary is an extra on the recently launched DVD of Grand Prix and follows the production of the film itself whilst at the Monaco Grand Prix.
It is a unique heritage of the sport at a time when it was on the verge of changing from its roots to the commercial operation it is now and this documentary perfectly catches the almost cottage industry and club feel of F1 racing at that time. Images that are instantly recognisable as Monaco yet a world apart from its current format abound and the access to the cars, pits and team principals is excellent to watch. The opening shot of the actual film shows not an actor but Rindt a future world champion who retained his points advantage after his death following an accident in his Lotus at Monza epitomises why this short film captures the essence of a racing scene long since superseded.
A pleasure and a gem to behold for any racing fan.
Little Big Man (1970)
In response to Fuldamobils' comments
Hi Like most other viewers I think this film is great. Fuldamobils comments about the book being used in High School ring true as we watched this film as part of our History class covering the American West and that was in the UK not the states! I had seen the film before so you can imagine a 13 yr olds response to 3 easy lessons but the added significance made me realise that entertain can and often does have a message to tell. It may not be historically correct and the timeline a little skewed in places but as a picture of the Amercian West and the actions of the time it acts as a superb stepping stone towards learning more about our past.
Some classmates saw it merely as a slightly funny film but it maybe not solely started me on my journey of enjoying cinema of all genres - big thanks Little Big Man!
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Outstanding film
I first saw this film many years ago and was impressed even then with the realism and gritty nature it had given its age and the comparable output of the era.
British film fans will relish in an early role of Sid James proving he can act and plays the grizzled character very well indeed. Laurence Harvey excels as the leading character and the rest of the cast works extremely well indeed. There is very little jingoism in the film and its all the better for it and well worth a watch whenever its shown on TV.
Damn good to watch and based on real events of the time and exploits of the brave men of all sides who fought in the war.