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Post by Gene Hunt on Feb 4, 2023 17:40:29 GMT
They do look very good indeed and I too hope they do more to restore the older episodes.
It's worth noting though that Tony himself was not a fan of colour in TV as he thought that it 'got in the way' of the comedy. I can see what he means to a point. However, I would like to see his vastly underated film 'Punch & Judy Man' in colour despite the fact that I think being in black and white works in it's favour.
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Post by Three Litre on Feb 4, 2023 20:53:29 GMT
They do look very good indeed and I too hope they do more to restore the older episodes. It's worth noting though that Tony himself was not a fan of colour in TV as he thought that it 'got in the way' of the comedy. I can see what he means to a point. However, I would like to see his vastly underated film 'Punch & Judy Man' in colour despite the fact that I think being in black and white works in it's favour. Gene. I look forward to watching those. When we meet at the next meet you will notice I'm actually in colour even though I was born in the 50s. Although possibly I would look better in black and white ................
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Post by Gene Hunt on Feb 4, 2023 21:16:45 GMT
They do look very good indeed and I too hope they do more to restore the older episodes. It's worth noting though that Tony himself was not a fan of colour in TV as he thought that it 'got in the way' of the comedy. I can see what he means to a point. However, I would like to see his vastly underated film 'Punch & Judy Man' in colour despite the fact that I think being in black and white works in it's favour. Gene. I look forward to watching those. When we meet at the next meet you will notice I'm actually in colour even though I was born in the 50s. Although possibly I would look better in black and white ................ As long as you don't turn up with a wallet full of white fivers, you'll be perfectly fine 3L
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Post by Cartman on Feb 5, 2023 14:42:52 GMT
Hancock only did two films, The Rebel and The Punch and Judy man, they were quite different. The Rebel was an extension of his familiar Hancocks Half Hour character and was very successful. The second one was after his break with Galton and Simpson and he was trying to do something different, but the public didn't get it. After he went solo, ditching his writers, who had made him so good in the 50s, and also the great Sid James, his career faltered.
The Punch and Judy man was more of a dark comedy, aiming at class distinction, which had elements of the early 60s new wave about it, but then veered into slapstick, not really properly nailing either. At the time it was a flop and didn't get well received critically, but has been 're evaluated more recently. I like it, it's an interesting attempt by Hancock to show he could do more
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Post by Gene Hunt on Feb 5, 2023 16:54:30 GMT
The thing I like about The Punch & Judy Man is that it shows, in flashes that Tony could play a straight role and play it well. There were comedic moments throughout, some of which didn't make the final cut but the reason that it wasn't accepted by the general public at the time of its release is that it wasn't 'Hancock's Half Hour' - which everyone loved. It was never meant to be HHH and only the passing of time has seen it received in a much more favourable light - possibly because it isn't being measured against HHH. Tony was drinking heavily during filming. The ice cream shop scenes were difficult for him as he hated ice cream and it took quite a number of takes to get it right. In fact you can see him grimace during one close up. In between takes he had a bottle of Vodka at hand and was taking a large slug of it to take the taste of ice cream away. Not helpful at all and it was beginning to take a huge toll on not only his health, but also his reactions and timing. The end result was clear for all to see in his final performance in the Australian series filmed in 1968. Only 3 episodes were completed before Tony took his own life.
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