I seem to have developed a sideline in waffling about odd (very odd!), old videos I've picked up in charity shops. Lately (in addition to keeping my eyes peeled for Blake's 7), I've been hoping to find some of those old, black and white Carry on films. Yes, I know. This is not cool by any standards, but then I've never claimed to be...
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I couldn't help but fall in love with a world where Kenneth Connor and Joan Sims can play the romantic leads.It's great, isn't it. Happened a lot back then, although if they'd been ten years younger, they'd likely have landed in a different world. Try "Nearly A Nasty Accident", or "Watch Your Stern" some time, if you can. Both have KC as a Naval rating, tripping over things and accidentally winning the day. The latter has Joan Sims as his romantic interest ( ... )
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I shall watch out for those two, then, thanks! There is something very reassuring/cosy about those sorts of films, and I always like Kenneth Connor and Joan Sims in things.
The Tv show I was talking about in my other post was Gideon's Way, and I was interested to see that it had quite a few episodes written by Norman Hudis, who wrote the early Carry Ons - I'll be curious to see what those are like.
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