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Untamed Youth, a review by Danae Cassandra

Untamed Youth
Year of Release: 1990 (1957)
Directed By: Howard W. Koch
Starring: Trace Beaulieu, Josh Weinstein, Joel Hodgson (Mamie Van Doren, Lori Nelson, John Russell)
Genre: Comedy (Drama)

Overview:My Thoughts:
I don't know if the movie is really so bad as to rate a single star.  I couldn't make it all the way through the MST3K episode I watched of this film.  That's really more about the show then the movie. I've heard about it for years and thought this was the perfect time to give it a chance.  This style of comedy is not for me - I found it incredibly annoying.  I'll stick to just watching bad movies as themselves.

Bechdel Test: Pass
Mako Mori Test: Unknown

Overall: 1/5

(From July Movie Marathon: Musicals (Yes... You read right!) on July 24th, 2016)

The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, a review by Jon

The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
3 out of 5



"Invisible Woman" Sue Storm and "Mr Fantastic" Dr. Reed Richards are about to be married when a mysterious alien the Silver Surfer crashes the proceedings and heralds Earth's impending destruction. With time running out, the Fantastic Four must use all their powers in a thrilling race to save the planet.

(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 7th, 2009)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

The Royle Family - Series 1

Bills, Bills, Bills
Jim is annoyed when the latest phone bill arrives, before his daughter's wedding, and finds out someones been calling Aberdeen. Cheryl brings over the catalogue, and she and Denise decide to buy leather jackets. Meanwhile, Barbara is nervous about starting her new job at the bakers.




Sit down, put your feet up, light a fag and join Britain's first family in their sitting room, for the complete first series of The Royle Family.
The Royle Family is a real-life comedy set in a Manchester council house. Imagine a secret camera placed in the living room of an average working class family. The intense drama and emotions of everyday life, such as whose turn it is to go to the off-licence, is set against the continuous hum of the television. The rosy hue of their life is yellowed only by a nicotine haze.

When series 1 first aired on TV in UK I didn't bother with it, the whole premis of a 'sitcom' that was 99% based in a families front room sounded ridiculous. Fortunately I was convinced to watch series one on dvd and ever since I have been hooked and could not praise this masterpiece in British comedy enough. It rates only slightly below Fawlty Towers in my book, and similar to that series you can watch it again and again, and every time find something new to amuse.
The writing is inspired, the characters are so deep and convincing you recognise parts of yourself, family or friends in each one. The actors, each and every one of them, are top drawer and appear made for the roles. Their timing, facial expressions, appearance and demeanour oozes class and polish. You feel by series 2 that you know them very well, and fully relate to so many scenarios.
The first episode is a good introduction to the characters and the 'feel' of the series, but it is only after a few more episodes that you realise you are fully addicted.
Pure understated humour that will have you laughing for years, if you have never given this series a chance you are missing out on perhaps the best UK comedy in decades.
 

(From My PILOT Marathon on September 16th, 2009)