Tag Archives: British Colonialism
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983)
In the official pressbook for Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983), the last of the Monty Python films and the formal end of the group’s creative output, Graham Chapman described the film’s story thusly: “We start just prior to … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Harpo
Tagged 80's, British Colonialism, Comedy, Eric Idle, fish, Graham Chapman, Grim Reaper, Heaven, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Musical, Surreal, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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The Stranglers of Bombay (1959)
This post is part of the Hammer Halloween Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Café. Go to www.classicfilmtvcafe.com to view the complete blogathon schedule. Terence Fisher was a busy man when he churned out The Stranglers of Bombay … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 50's, Action, British Colonialism, Hammer, horror, Kali, Terence Fisher, Thuggee
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The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
I’m sure Hammer would have loved to have had a David Lean in their stable of directors. They craved prestige. She (1965) took them furthest in the direction of big-budget adventure spectacle, and it was enough of a hit to … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 60's, Adventure, British Colonialism, Hammer, Oliver Reed
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