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8/10
Hugely enjoyable, but sadly rather negelcted
8 August 2005
This is based on the life of music hall star George Laybourne, tracking his rise from singing in pubs to becoming one of the top entertainers of his day. Although the competition over who had the better drinking song between Laybourne and rival The Great Vance (Stanley Holloway, obviously thoroughly relishing the role) did supposedly take place, the film isn't overly accurate historically and does skim over detail somewhat. On the positive side, this does make room for more songs and the film packs in plenty with the numbers being infectiously catchy and marvellously well delivered. Sadly, this seems to be a somewhat forgotten Ealing film, which is a shame as it gives excellent insight into a decidedly odd, but enjoyable looking form of particularly British entertainment now consigned to history.
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10/10
In flight entertainment!
6 August 2005
One of the true classics of 70s porn. Contrived plot set in luxurious porn land about air hostesses discussing their merry adventures. Excellent if you ever find a copy, but these films are very difficult to come across. Absolutely splendid scene where John Holmes turns up as a lost back packer and even funnier when Seka and her pal get it on in the back of a Caddy whilst the driver amuses himself in a gentlemanly way without crashing the car.

The soundtrack is quite outstanding, especially the "boogie boogie" tune near the end. I do wish that every international flight I have been on was hosted by Seka and her jolly pals, but just like ending up in casualty after a spot of boxing on a Saturday night, most flight attendants that I have met have been as unimpressed with my consummate wit as the nurses who've stitched me back together. Unfortunately they were not in the nude either, but a chap can dream on I guess.
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