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Post by marco26 on Feb 17, 2017 23:17:23 GMT
Growing up in the Midlands (where there is scant little to do), my mum would always make sure my sister and I would watch whichever Ealing comedy BBC2 would be broadcasting. I grew to love those films and their distinctly British comedic ways. I adored THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT, KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS, and THE LAVENDER HILL MOB.
Since those days, sorry to be blunt, British comedy has descended to Mr. Bean like levels. What would you say have been the high watermarks for British comedy since those glorious Ealing films.
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Post by grindovermatter on Feb 18, 2017 0:53:35 GMT
Spaced
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Post by mslo79 on Feb 18, 2017 3:31:30 GMT
The World's End (2013) - 6-6.5/10
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 12:19:00 GMT
In the Loop
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Post by Mr_K_Pratt on Feb 19, 2017 1:52:25 GMT
Nuts in May
Abigail's Party
I'm Alan Partridge
The League of Gentlemen
The Office
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Post by Spleen on Feb 19, 2017 8:08:10 GMT
I don't think "Mr Bean levels" is such a bad thing. Bean can be inspired.
But the obvious answer to your question is A Fish Called Wanda - that would be the peak. Okay, yes, it's an Ealing director; but nonetheless, it's still closer to the present (released 28 years ago) than it is to the end of the Ealing era (30 years before that).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2017 10:37:15 GMT
I'm going to disagree and say there have been some fab British comedies over the last years.
Some of the Month Python films.
In Bruges
The Boat that Rocked
The Cornetto trilogy
Paul
Four Lions
Local Hero
Death at a Funeral
Just a few and I could name many more. They are definitely out there.
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Post by louise on Feb 19, 2017 16:02:35 GMT
British comedies I have enjoyed since the 50s include:
Make Mine Mink (1960)
Carry On Constable (1960)
The Girl on the Boat (1961)
Carry On cabby (1963)
carry On spying (1964)
a Hard day's Night (1964)
Hot Millions (1968)
Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
Carry On Matron (1972)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Comfort and Joy (1984)
Nuns on the Run (1990)
rebecca's Daughters (1992)
The Englishman who Went Up a Hill but Came Down a Mountain (1994)
Saving Grace (2000)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)
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