#Allan surtees

[abs0luteb4stard]

W A T C H I N G

[mariocki]

Play for Today: Bavarian Night (BBC, 1981)

"These bloody middle class parents, ooh, they do get up my nose! You can work yourself blue in the face for them, go out of your way to accommodate them, but it's no use! They're just out to carve and criticise and try to make a fool out of you! Oh, I felt like - I'm ashamed to tell you what I felt like."

"Giving her a good hiding?"

"Yes, somebody should have done, I don't mind saying so! Oh, they make me sick! Always had their own way, always had the best of everything; she should have been brought up in our house, my dad would've had her sorted! I'm sorry, Estelle, this isn't like me, I know. Well, that's my evening spoilt for a start!"

"But what about the sausages?"

[georgefairbrother]

Bill Brand was a 1976 political drama series in 11 parts, written by Trevor Griffiths and produced by Thames Television. Starring Jack Shepherd in the title role, it tells the story of a first-time Labour MP, Brand himself, a revolutionary socialist, elected to a northern constituency where a large amount of local employment relies on the ailing textile industry.

Bill Brand, a polytechnic lecturer in liberal studies, soon finds himself at odds with his old-school, working-class, socially conservative constituency party, and with the governing Labour Party over trade, social welfare and defence policy. He proves that he is not afraid to defy the party whips, and vote and act in accordance with his conscience and beliefs, particularly in support of his constituency textile workers. He aligns himself with a far-left party faction, the Journal Group, but at times seems even further to the left than they are.

Political integrity aside, Brand is not a totally sympathetic character; he is brazenly conducting an extramarital affair and seems aggrieved that his wife (Lynn Farleigh) is unwilling to sustain the façade of domestic stability for the purpose of his public image and for his standing within the local Party.

According to BFI online;

"...Bill Brand (ITV, 1976) was an epic attempt to lay bare the nature of political power in the UK, and more specifically to analyse if, and how, the socialist struggle could be furthered by the parliamentary Labour movement…Griffiths examines the political rifts within the Labour party, and, with uncanny foresight, dramatises the ideological conflicts that would eventually lead to the formation of the SDP..."

"...Bill Brand is a breath-taking series. Transmitted during the boiling summer of 1976, at peak-time between World in Action and News at Ten, it engaged with contemporary politics in a dramatic way, but remained consistently intelligent, and far from talking down to its viewers, assumed that they were a vital part of the political processes described, and as committed to understanding how things might therefore improve…"

There is a very strong supporting cast, including Geoffrey Palmer, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosemary Martin, Cherie Lunghi, Colin Jeavons, Allan Surtees and Alan Badel.

One of the most interesting cameos is from Arthur Lowe, a subtle and poignant performance as the exhausted and ill Labour Prime Minister, Arthur Watson, in the dying days of his leadership and on the verge of retiring on health grounds. Harold Wilson had unexpectedly resigned three months before the series went to air, but after it had been written.

When Bill Brand was transmitted, Lowe was on tour with the stage production of Dad's Army.

[screenmaven]

Films I’ve Loved This Year

I have already written reviews on some of them (not seen in this post), that you can already read here. So make sure to also do that.

I’m completely laid out in bed extremely sick, I thought between the delusional fevers, bomb exploding headaches, and literally feeling like I’m dying, I’d share the other films I’ve absolutely enjoyed watching this year.

I started up a separate account via Instagram to just post film, but having multiples is beginning to be too much, so from now on any other film content aside from the blog here will be on @ starrymayx.

So to start off the list here we go…

These 90s “Noir” films started my whole new movie Escapades, and I’m so glad they did -

Bad Influence, Guilty As Sin, Pacific Heights, Whispers in The Dark, Dream Lover, Untamed Heart, White Palace

Here are the others…

Thrashin - 1986

Starring: Josh Brolin, Pamela Gidley

Brooke McCarter (RIP homie), Sherilyn Fenn, Robert Rusler, & Josh Richman

Anthony Kiedis + RHCP

Tony Hawk, Kevin Staab, Mike McGill, Jimmy Star

What I liked: There was so much awesomeness in this film and a feel good story of triumph. Basically it’s about two skateboarding gangs, having beef, mix in lots of skating, graffiti, punk rock aesthetics, and a love story, and you have yourself a pretty badass film. Plus they overcome their rivalry in the LA Massacre challenge, and there’s even several rat tails. 🤣 Definitely worth a watch!

I really wish I could skateboard. I would have been so rad. To all my skater friends and Bo’s over the years, mad respect. 🤘🏻

The House on Sorority Row - 1983

Director: Mark Rosman

I swear Scream Queens was influenced by this film.

I really liked it. Loved the lighting, still had a seventies type feel, storyline was really good. Definitely a film to check out if you like really good horror, without all the super special effects.

*For any strobe light sensitive people* like myself out there, there is a scene where it’s wild,

Pump Up The Volume ✊🏻 1990

Director Allan Moyle

This movie is 🔥 Definitely a pioneer for all things talk radio but from a non-narrative perspective. Films like this and indie radio programs paved the way for our now podcasts. I loved the way it was written, the development of the characters personal selves, and breaking the rules.

I love me some Christian Slater 💓

The soundtrack is also amazing!

From Richard Hell, Leonard Cohen, Beastie Boys, Ice T, & more! I’ll link the soundtrack in my stories.

*trigger warning: there is a scene that deals with suicide and those scenes always get me. So I wanted to mention that.

Out of Bounds - 1986

Director- Richard Tuggle

Cinematography - Bruce Surtees

Starring: Anthony Michael Hall

Siouxsie and the Banshees 🤘🏻💓

& Meatloaf (in like 3 scenes)

What I liked: The cinematography of downtown LA & Venice Beach California, (actually the whole film is beautifully done). The 80’s colors, Dizz’s home, her style. The fact that Anthony Michael Hall was a badass hero, taking down a heroin drug man with his knife throwing skills. Really good film.

2 Days in The Valley - 1996

Written and Directed by: John Herzfeld.

Starring: James Spader, Eric Stolz & Charlize Theron

Synopsis: 48 hours of intersecting lives and crimes in The Valley of Los Angeles.

Why I liked it: Artsy Cinematography, James Spader obviously, and the correlation of numerous parties all being connected, going through individual stuff but being thrown into the mix of chaos. Plus sunglasses just seem to add viable cred to it. Why are sunglasses so cool yet mysterious?

Shampoo - 1975

Director: Hal Ashby

Starting Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, & Warren Beatty

I throughly enjoyed this film mainly due to the Jim Morrison/Sharon Tate style vibes it gave off throughout, and all the stylish decor/fashion. The Morrison looking guy played by (Warren Beatty) is basically a lover to many of his women hair clients (he does hair).

I really appreciate the 70’s swank and aesthetic appeal in this film. I’m also obsessed with Julie Christie’s glam Tate starlet look and I wish I could pull off bangs! Goldie Hawn is also in here and a younger Carrie Fisher.

From the 70s eye shadow, purple outfit I want, the main girls style, glamorous hair, river grotto, la house party with body paint and strobe lights (which that part I had to turn away - sensitive), it still rocked.

Based in the LA canyon/hills it’s definitely worth a watch to see the web of desire and aesthetic unfold. Keep your eye out for the creepy art in one of the scenes that just didn’t quite belong. 😳

Additionally there was some dialogue between two parties in the kitchen about questioning the lead male’s (hairstylist) orientation, and the f word was used a couple times. Didn’t like that part.

Really glad we’ve evolved on how we should identify people and what’s right to say and not to. A person can be gay or even not, but using derogatory terminology to hurt them is very low par. If you still do that. Stop.

Chopping Mall - 1986

Director: Jim Wynorski

Mall Location: Sherman Oaks Galleria

I loved this film. For reals.

Nothing better than a mall unleashing new technology security robots, only to go horribly wrong. Which I already knew where it was going as soon as it started 😂

Anyways a group of mall employee friends and two others throw a party in a bedding home store and get freaky - typical 80s horror, which I love. Then basically the robots go crazy and savage, hunting down all of them in a terminator/stranger things vibe kind of way. The aesthetic, 80s style, and scenery are very appealing, all the way down to even the playboy underwear from Miss Virgina Slims herself. Camel ciggs just won’t cut it. 😂

Lots of greats here, and I hope you check them out if you haven’t seen them.

Happy Filming 😘

[saturdaynightmatinee]

CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 7 / 10

Título Original: Erik the Viking

Año: 1989

Duración: 106 min

País: Reino Unido

Director: Terry Jones

Guion: Terry Jones

Música: Neil Innes

Fotografía: Ian Wilson

Reparto: Tim Robbins, Mickey Rooney, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Eartha Kitt, Imogen Stubbs, Tsutomu Sekine, Freddie Jones, John Gordon Sinclair, Antony Sher, Gary Cady, Charles McKeown, Tim McInnerny, Richard Ridings, Samantha Bond, Danny Schiller, Jim Broadbent, Jim Carter, Jay Simpson, John Scott Martin, Sian Thomas, Sarah Crowden, Matyelok Gibbs, Tilly Vosburgh, Bernard Padden, Bernard Latham, Julia McCarthy, Allan Surtees, Sandra Voe

Productora: Coproducción Reino Unido-Suecia; Prominent Features, Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Género: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097289/

TRAILER:

[trinuviel]

More Denmark fans have come forward to say they were verbally abused by England supporters at Wembley during Wednesday’s Euro 2020 semi-final, with one parent describing how her nine-year-old son was “booed in the face” and that she and her husband were shouted at after the game.

Imaan Madsen, a Danish citizen living in the UK, told the Observer that the family of three had not experienced any problems during the game but as they left the stadium England fans shouted “fuck Denmark” and other slurs at them.

England beat Denmark in extra time to set up Euro 2020 final with Italy “Our nine-year-old son was booed directly into his face by one fan,” she said. “He had the Danish flag painted on his face and wore a Viking hat and a Denmark kit. We had to wipe the colour off his face and cover up his clothes to stop the abuse. I am absolutely gutted with the behaviour of some English fans, especially towards a child.”

On Friday Jeanette Jørgensen told the Guardian that people had shouted “you don’t belong here” and tried to take her Danish flag. “We had a Danish flag and they were trying to take it away from me,” she said “but I pulled it back and said: ‘Just leave it.’ Then they started pulling my hair as well and I couldn’t believe what was happening. It was quite frightening.”

Allan Nielsen told the Observer on Saturday that he saw Denmark fans being spat at and nearby police doing nothing about it. “Overall the whole experience was very frightening and we felt like we were walking in a war zone and that it was just a matter of time before someone would come at us,” he said. “We saw English fans spitting at kids.”

He said he was surprised at the lax security at the game. “When we entered the stadium security didn’t check the Covid app for test results. They hardly checked our bags either. I just told them what I had in my belt bag and that was fine – no wonder they could bring fireworks and laser pointers.”

Danish woman claims assault by England fans after semi-final Other fans who contacted the Observer and the Guardian were also upset with the security inside the stadium and the fact that England supporters managed to sit in the Denmark sections. Birgitte Surtees went to the game with her English husband and their Danish-English son.

“Going through security at the stadium was very easy and my bag was not checked,” she said. “Also we had been told beforehand to bring our passports in order to match our tickets to our documents but nothing was checked.“

Inside the stadium we took our seats and waited. Suddenly the seats around us started filling up with English supporters. I heard them shout to others that there were empty seats here and suddenly we had about 30 [England] supporters sitting around us. There was no security around and after being shouted at we managed to move a few seats away from the ones we felt were the most aggressive.”

FA fined £25,630 for laser incident, anthem boos and fireworks in semi-final Surtees says one fan shouted in her ear how “shit Denmark was, how shit I was and that I was a whore”. She says her main complaint is that it felt as if there was no crowd control, no seat checking and that there were not enough police or security personnel at the stadium. She and other fans are in the process of making a complaint to Uefa and the Danish football federation.

Søren Moldaschl, who travelled from Scotland for the game, says he was lucky enough to be in a section which had an “amazing” atmosphere for almost all of the game and only a handful of English fans. He says that other Danish sections of the ground “were full of English fans” and that “despite being told to bring photo ID, there was no cross-checking of that with the tickets and seats/sections”.

Uefa said in a statement that it had “not received any complaint to date” but several Denmark fans the Observer spoke to on Saturday said they had sent their observations to the governing body after the game and not heard back.

Just awful

[kwebtv]

Rosie -   BBC One  -  January 5, 1977 - October 30, 1981

Sitcom (27 episodes)

Running Time:  30 minutes

Stars:

Paul Greenwood as PC 'Rosie' Penrose

Tony Haygarth as PC Wilmot

Frankie Jordan as Gillian

Penny Leatherbarrow as WPC Brenda Whatmough

Paul Luty as Chief Inspector Dunwoody

Avril Elgar as Millie Penrose (series 1–3)

Patricia Kneale as Millie Penrose (series 4)

Lorraine Peters as Aunt Ida

Allan Surtees as Uncle Norman

Don McKillop as Bill (series 1–3)

Maggie Jones as Glenda (series 1–3)

[itsworn]

169 Glorious Photos of Race Cars from the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the 24th, was a milestone celebrating the 70th anniversary of Ferrari, a salute to Formula One–godfather of almost 40 years, Berni Ecclestone, and a tribute to recently deceased John Surtees, the only man to ever win World Championships on both two and four wheels ––and also Ron Hope’s Rat Trap AA/Fuel Altered team. Although obviously not designed for twisty hill climbs, Ron ably negotiates Lord March’s narrow, crowned 1.6-mile driveway with gusto. He’s done it before: Squirt, turn, squirt, turn, squirt, turn. It’s tough for a drag car but doable.

But let’s back up for those of you who don’t know The Festival takes place every summer on the grounds of Lord March’s ancestral home south west of London. It’s basically a hill climb up his Lordship’s drive. The long-standing record for the dash is 41.6 seconds set by Nick Heidfeld in 1999 in a McLaren MP4/13 Formula One car. His average speed was 100.385 mph. Nick’s record remains unbroken as they no longer allow F1 cars timed runs for safety reasons.

Besides the hill climb Goodwood hosts the Revival, this year scheduled for the weekend of September 8-10, on the old Goodwood Grand Prix circuit that is also on Lord March’s estate. The Revival features historic circuit racing with everybody in period dress. Like the Festival, it’s a bucket list event. Rat Trap was pitted in the main paddock along with the other competitors that this year included Duncan Pittaway’s Fire belching “Beast of Turin” Fiat that went 116 mph in 1911. It’s a sight to see Duncan hand cranking the 28.5-liter beast.

As usual, America was well represented with numerous cars including Paul Dallenbach’s Pike’s Peak Open Wheel record holder, the ’58 Lister-based Knoop-Mann Special with Jim Busby in attendance, and a fleet of NASCARs and drivers such as Bobby Labonte and Kerry Earnhardt.

Unfortunately, driver Ed Berrier crashed the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy SS and discovered that those hay bails are no more forgiving than concrete. Berrier was trying, perhaps too hard, to win the Shootout that this year was won by Justin Law driving a Jaguar XJR220LM Le Mans car with a time of 46.13 seconds.

The Festival and similar events the drifters arguably put on the best show with their smokey, just-on-the-edge-of-control runs. This year’s class included “Mad Mike” Whiddet, Vaughn Gittin Jr., and “Baggsy” Biagioni. While the cars are the stars, the stars do come out for Goodwood and if you’re lucky you can bump into such luminaries as Derek Bell, Jim Busby, Brian Redman, Allan Grant, Jim Hall, Jackie Stewart, and Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top–in most cases they are more than willing to sign autographs.

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[mariocki]

New Scotland Yard: A Case of Prejudice (2.2, LWT, 1972)

"Now, what about this audience - do you know any of them?"

"A lot of them, some of them are friends of mine, they live in the street."

"Black and white or... all black?"

"Both, black and white. That's what this is all about, right?"

"That's what what's all about?"

"This place, this street, this district, this killing."

"Tell me what you mean by that, please."

"This was a community venture; I spent ten years in this district trying to get people together: black and white, together. That's what my play's all about, right? Simple people power. Look, my play says that white power is finished, but there is always a chance that -"

"I don't think we want to go into politics, Mr. Buckingham."

"No, go on, please."

"You don't want to go into it? But that is why Charlie was killed!"

[mariocki]

Z-Cars: Breakage (7.74/7.75, BBC, 1972)

"You know what, when I finished national service, for one whole week I had about five possessions, one bed to sleep in, no responsibilities, no future."

"Yeah?"

"So the more I think about it, the more I realise it were the best week of my life!"

[kwebtv]

The Chinese Detective  -  BBC One - April 30, 1981  -  November 5, 1982

Crime Drama (14 episodes)

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

David Yip as Detective Sergeant John Ho

Derek Martin as Detective Chief Inspector Berwick

Arthur Kelly as Detective Sergeant Donald Chegwyn

Larrington Walker as Ezra (Series 1—2)

Robert Lee as Joe Ho (Series 1)

Allan Surtees as Ex-Detective Chief Inspector Marley-Harris (Series 1)

John Bott as Detective Chief Superintendent Halsey (Series 1—2)

Richard Rees as Dr. David Li (Series 2)