Comedy > 1954 Comedy

All star led romantic comedy

Advantages: Well written, directed and performed
Disadvantages: Wilder fans may be disappointed as perhaps a little light-weight for him

...Wilder, this film is about Sabrina Fairchild (Audrey Hepburn), a chauffeur's daughter infatuated with one of her fathers' bosses' sons Larrabee (William Holden). He sees her as just a child so distraught she heads for Paris to a chef school and returns a sophisticated woman of the world. Unrecognisable, David falls for her although already engaged to another woman whose family are engaged in a business deal with David's brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart). ...
...attempt to do so, courts Sabrina himself. This is a light-hearted and very entertaining romantic comedy. It may not be one of Wilder's best but is entertaining nonetheless. All the leads perform admirably. Although Hepburn is not altogether believable pre-Paris trip as the forgettable chauffeurs daughter, she comes into her own as you would expect once a woman of the world. Holden is entertaining as the charming but lazy brother although the part ...

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The Runaway Bus

Advantages: Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford
Disadvantages: Poor quality DVD edition

...I can say more... The original of this film I saw years ago on TV, and it was pretty good, led by Frankie Howerd in one of (if not THE) earliest performances of his career (the film was released originally in 1954). I was keen to see the film based on his being in it, and becaus eit also has Margaret Rutherford, one of my favourite actresses in also. The plot is essentially that frankie Howerd's charcter is a bus driver, and due to foggy condition, ...
...from one airport to the next. the consequences are quite hilarious, although a few of the best scenes were unfortuately cut from the DVD version. Another note regarding the difference between the original and the DVD version is the quality of the film, which to be honest is not grat on the DVD. I did find this very disappointing, though of course the film is still watchable. So back to the plot, one of the passengers is a thief, and aboard the bus ...

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Doctor I feel like a pack of cards...

Advantages: Lightwieght fun with a great cast
Disadvantages: A bit dated

Doctor In The House was the first in a series of movies starring the doctors of St Swithins Hospital in some form or other. This first foray follows the trials and tribulations of one Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) during his five years of medical training at the school/hospital. Amongst the first people Sparrow meets is Grimsdyke (Kenneth More) a perennial student who has no inclination to ever qualify as doctor. Grimsdyke and his friends are much ...
...of the Hospital. Doctor In The House is a very fine example of a 50’s British comedy. It has a fun lighthearted story, some great characters and a group of top acting talent to boot. The story of a young medical student starting his training is something that is still relevant today, so even though the aged look of the characters stands out their lifestyle and activities are still the same as we associate with all students today. Studying is far ...

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Snatch it up!!

Advantages: Funny!!
Disadvantages: None!!

...you mean you can't park there? You could land a bloody jumbo jet there!" That's only one memorable quotes, there are hundreds! It really will keep you laughing the whole way through! Grab yourself some popcorn, the snatch DVD and make yourself comfterble for the evening....you will not regret it! ...

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4 kids + 1 paralell world = an Epic Adventure

Advantages: Some very funny scenes, good entertainment, little foul language
Disadvantages: Some awful scenes, acting is pretty poor, not as funny as it could be

...the Spartans and Disaster Movie)) Epic Movie is another “spoof” movie that was released back in February 2007. Story line Four “orphans” all of who are totally unbeknown to each other, find a golden ticket and are brought together to a sweet factory where they meet an insane sweet manufacturer. The orphans are held against their will and during a bid to hide from their captor, they find themselves being transported to a parallel world consisting ...
...for this to happen an epic battle must take place. During their quest the orphans meet various characters along the way, some of which are there to help and some of which are there to hinder, and also have to endure internal feuds. Do the orphans ever fully unite to make the prophecy happen? Does the White b***h have the man power to prevent fate? Whatever happened to the insane sweet manufacturer? Cast The cast is huge and there are dozens ...

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