@El Loro posted:@slimfern I see that the Horror channel is showing "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) at 1pm today. This sequel to "Frankenstein" rarely gets shown on television and is as much a classic as the original. Boris Karloff again. Elsa Lanchester is extraordinary in it. Definitely worth watching. I'm recording it as I haven't seen it for decades.
Thank you El...I'll record it too 
@slimfern posted:Thank you El...I'll record it too
Although filmed in the States, the director James Whale, and the key actors Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger and Valerie Hobson were English.
The Monster's Mate is credited as "?" Hair stylist wasn't credited but was Irma Kusely who didn't get in the credits of films and television until the "I Love Lucy" series (Lucille Ball).
There is another Frankenstein film with Boris Karloff which I've never seen and that's "Son of Frankenstein" (1939). Although it was directed by a different director from the first two it is supposed to be a good film though not as acclaimed. Frankenstein's son was played by none other than Basil Rathbone.
sorry wasn't on the forum last night sinuses playing up
Night EL moonsieee slim
Good morning everyone it's very windy at the moment but that's due to die down this afternoon, rainy all day though.
I watched The Ladykillers yesterday very enjoyable.
Enjoy your day everyone 
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:sorry wasn't on the forum last night sinuses playing up
Night EL moonsieee slim
I hope your sinuses ease soon
@squiggle posted:Good morning everyone it's very windy at the moment but that's due to die down this afternoon, rainy all day though.
I watched The Ladykillers yesterday very enjoyable.
Enjoy your day everyone
Katie Johnson was great in that 
Alec Guinness based his characterization on Alastair Sim and his make-up was done to make him look rather like a sinister version of Sim.
Link to a 1935 British film called "Late Extra". The graphics quality is atrocious, possibly because the film was made as what was called a quota quickie. Film exhibitors were required by law in this country to show a quota of British films in order to stimulate production. This resulted in a lot of very cheap films being made including this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk1p-ZcdSOs
The only note of interest is that the film was James Mason's first film. It was also a very early film with Alastair Sim
The little old lady was the star of the film and all the way through I thought it WAS Alastair Sim as I didn't check the cast list!
@squiggle posted:The little old lady was the star of the film and all the way through I thought it WAS Alastair Sim as I didn't check the cast list!
"The Ladykillers" was Katie Johnson's most important film. She was in other films but in minor roles. The only other film I can recall seeing was a 1947 film called "The Shop at Sly Corner" about an antiques dealer who was also a fence for stolen goods (Oskar Homolka). He has a young assistant (nasty) who attempts to con Katie when she comes in to sell a music box. Oskar comes in, realises what the assistant has done, and goes to recompense Katie.
night EL slim squiggle moonsiee
Good morning everyone it's a very windy morning again. I woke up to a text from Western Power apologising for the power cut in my area, all seems well now.
Enjoy your day everyone
@slimfern I know that you don't like war films but the Talking Pictures TV channel is showing "Went the Day Well?" (1942) today at 1pm.
Unique film about what happened when the Nazis invaded an English village. Although that didn't happen the cinema audiences at the time knew that this was an ongoing possibility. Based on a short story by Graham Greene.
@El Loro posted:@slimfern I know that you don't like war films but the Talking Pictures TV channel is showing "Went the Day Well?" (1942) today at 1pm.
Unique film about what happened when the Nazis invaded an English village. Although that didn't happen the cinema audiences at the time knew that this was an ongoing possibility. Based on a short story by Graham Greene.
Thanks El 
Why does Dad's Army come to mind when thinking of this film and imagining what a disaster it would be
I'm going to watch it, but if I don't get the chance today, it is on you tube
@slimfern posted:Thanks El
Why does Dad's Army come to mind when thinking of this film and imagining what a disaster it would be
I'm going to watch it, but if I don't get the chance today, it is on you tube
The Home Guard (what is referred to as Dad's Army) was created to help hinder the Nazis should they have attempted to invade. They are mentioned during the film.
The film is a serious film so shouldn't be compared with "Dad's Army".
Best not to look up about the characters in the film in advance.
Incidentally, Thora Hird (Ivy) is in the film, her first role other than as an extra. Also one of the children is plated by her daughter Janette Scott.
The village (Bramley End) in the film is Turville in Buckinghamshire. If you recognise any part of the village including the church that's because that's where "The Vicar of Dibley" was filmed.
@El Loro posted:Incidentally, Thora Hird (Ivy) is in the film, her first role other than as an extra. Also one of the children is plated by her daughter Janette Scott.
The village (Bramley End) in the film is Turville in Buckinghamshire. If you recognise any part of the village including the church that's because that's where "The Vicar of Dibley" was filmed.
I can imagine it scaring a good many folk back then El 
War is brutal ....
night EL slim moonsiiee -hope you are ok
Good morning everyone it's a wet and windy day today though surprisingly mild.
Enjoy your day everyone
Should we be worried do you think El?
https://www.mylondon.news/news...ctions-2022-22591932
@slimfern posted:Should we be worried do you think El?
https://www.mylondon.news/news...ctions-2022-22591932
Nostradamus's predictions were written in a way that they can be interpreted in a multitude of ways so that those who want to forecast some disaster can find one of his predictions which supports their forecast.
@El Loro posted:Nostradamus's predictions were written in a way that they can be interpreted in a multitude of ways so that those who want to forecast some disaster can find one of his predictions which supports their forecast.
Sort of like a 16th century 'Mystic Meg' 
Am not a believer in horoscopes personally, but know a handful of folk that swear by them...practically live their lives by them 
A client rang me just know to say that her husband's mobile phone number had been hijacked and scammers had tried to get in to his bank account 
They are now in the process of contacting everyone and also changing their computer as a result.
A Which article about this:
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2...-your-bank-accounts/
@El Loro posted:A client rang me just know to say that her husband's mobile phone number had been hijacked and scammers had tried to get in to his bank account
They are now in the process of contacting everyone and also changing their computer as a result.
A Which article about this:
https://www.which.co.uk/news/2...-your-bank-accounts/
That's terrible...hope they managed to sort it before any money loses
I wonder if Santander is a shortening of Santa blunder:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59826345
@El Loro posted:I wonder if Santander is a shortening of Santa blunder:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59826345
@El Loro posted:Nostradamus's predictions were written in a way that they can be interpreted in a multitude of ways so that those who want to forecast some disaster can find one of his predictions which supports their forecast.
yes agree with this EL its all in the interpretation
night EL slim
Good morning everyone it's a very cloudy and windy day to come.
Enjoy your day everyone
