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Post by Vienna on Apr 17, 2015 19:31:46 GMT
I have just been watching this documentary about the show made a few years ago, including interviews with Don Warrington and writer, Eric Chappell. I have seen it before. Parts 2 & 3 should follow automatically.
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Post by John Steed on May 5, 2015 20:05:29 GMT
I love Rising Damp and think that they could not have had a better cast. Leonard Rossiter was brilliant as Rupert Rigsby and no matter how many times I watch it I still find it as funny! There are actually several guest cast members who can be seen in other 70's sitcoms such as On the buses etc. As mentioned earlier, it doesn't matter that the set is limited and rarely set outside of the house as the dialogue makes the programme. Even Vienna played his part well although he didn't Meow very often! Steed
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Post by Stan on May 13, 2015 21:35:46 GMT
Vienna - meant to say thanks for the link to the RD documentary.
Have the complete box set so enjoyed this insight.
Cheers,
Stan
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Post by Vienna on May 15, 2015 18:07:35 GMT
Vienna - meant to say thanks for the link to the RD documentary. Have the complete box set so enjoyed this insight. Cheers, Stan No worries, Stanley Glad you enjoyed it! Vienna
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Post by Steve Austin on May 21, 2015 21:54:53 GMT
I am a fan Vienna, a fan of the show and also of Beckinsale and Rossiter in general. I thought Leonard Rossiter was sublime as Reggie Perrin and Richard Beckinsale was much more than a supporting actor in Porridge.
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Post by Tyne Tees Colour on Jun 3, 2015 6:29:10 GMT
The 1980 film was one of Lew Grade's projects, just before the ACC empire got into difficulty with 'Raise The Titanic'.
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Post by Cartman on Jun 28, 2015 8:35:26 GMT
I liked the TV series too, Leonard Rossiter was superb as Rigsby. The film I thought was passable, even though it was assembled from bits of the series, it was one of the better TV spin off films in my opinion
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jun 28, 2015 15:59:17 GMT
A great series, like 'Fawlty Towers' it's basically a farce that relies on the central character to keep it afloat. It benefited a lot from some great character turns, Peter Bowles as the effeminate actor, Anthony Sharp as the local tory, Michael Ward as the labour candidate, Henry McGee as Seymour, John Clive as the bible basher, etc. Like many comedy spin offs, the film lost all the energy that made the show. I think the spin offs that work are the character driven shows like Steptoe & Son, the broader fast moving sitcoms get lost in translation when transfered to film.
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Post by Vienna on Mar 27, 2016 13:24:34 GMT
For those forum members who are fans of the sitcom, over the Easter weekend ITV3 are showing several episodes of the series plus a brand new documentary about the making of the show. 'Rising Damp Forever' has new interviews with writer Eric Chappel and actor Don Warrington, and others, and charts its origins as a theatre play called 'The Banana Box' through to hit ITV comedy. I even get a mention too! Part One was last night; Part Two tonight 9pm. Vi
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Mar 27, 2016 21:11:29 GMT
Missed part 1 yesterday but watched part 2, interesting to see the footage of 'Bloody Kids' with Beckinsale in Derrick O'Connor's role. I find these new documentaries fawn too much over the subject, Martin Clunes narration claimed the series 'got better & better' as it went on which just isn't true, even if Don Warrington says that they were at their best in series 4. Frances De La Tour doesn't do herself any favours by continuing to blank the show, how is it going to do her or her career any harm 40 yrs after the event? Have you noticed how the films of Rising Damp & George And Mildred both end on a staircase & have a similar 'The End' caption ( Rising Damp has 'The Very End' & G&M has 'The End Or Is It The Beginning?' ).
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