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Where's That Fire? (1939)
true classic from true genius
how this quite brilliant film could have ever been misplaced is astounding but thank the lord it was found, although most people would judge 'oh Mr porter' as will hays finest work (along with Moore Marriott and graham moffats)this is easily on a par with that and 'ask a policeman. Hay apparently disliked working within a team but it was within this team that his finest, and British comedies finest moments were made. it was to be the last time that the hapless trio would work together, which is a great shame, although hay would go on to make more films and his talent and comic timing ranks with the best his future work would never reach such heights. watch the scene with the fIreman's pole, true belly laughs guaranteed.
On the Beat (1962)
poor by Norman Wisdoms high standards
how Norman Wisdom could have made such a poor film is a mystery to me, maybe he'd started running out of ideas by this stage of his career, because his early films are excellent. There appears to be very little storyline or plot and even fewer laughs. His character in this film seems to have changed his persona slightly not being quite as dim as in previous films, the Italian hairdresser he also plays comes the closest to raising a smile, and as for the scenes where he is being chased by about a hundred policeman beggars belief, and goes on for about 10 minutes with absolutely no point to it and must have been put in to use up time. Such a shame when a hero of yours turns out such dross. If you wish to see one of Normans better films i would recommend Trouble in store or The square peg.