Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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Hello Dhaaarlings...




It's Wednesday already... and that means... It's time to sit back, make yourself comfortable, and enjoy this weeks offerings from our band of merry players... 
 Pop on over and check out who else is playing this week with our hostess Joanna Cake Over at "Having my Cake and Eating It too" 


Joanna continues to host while the originator of this meme "A.Boxer" is still somewhere Lost in Las Vegas...


But how do I play?... I hear you say...
Check out the theme with the hostess/ host
(No.. I haven't forgotten you Milk River Madman)It's easy, just troll the "U"tubers and other moving picture sites until you find a memorable movie that means something to you...fits the theme for the week Either post the clip from the movie on your own blog or (provide a link with a still shot to it if it won't let you download and post it) and then tell us a little about why you chose the particular movie.


Try to keep the clip to... ahem... "3 minutes or less" (right! like Princess is going to be brief? As regular callers will know I manage to fail dismally nearly every week) 


The theme for this week is...


"London"


An extremely broad range of options for this weeks theme, a movie set in London, capturing a certain time/ era in London, London used as a set or backdrop for another movie having nothing to do with the city itself. A romance set in the city or suburbs of London, life in the city itself a movie where the city plays a character.


Endless possibilities.


I have chosen a movie that although it begins with two hapless would be actors sharing a dive in inner London soon becomes an hilariously dark and farcical romp in the country...and eventually back in the city...

I had a friend that literally badgered me for ages... 
He kept banging on about...
 "It's a fabulous movie Princess" and "You really should see it Princess, you'll love it!"
 As I'd never even heard of the movie before I kept trying to fob him off and avoid watching the movie until one day he presented me with a bootleg copy demanding that I take it home with me and watch it!


Well, after that, I caved in and went home and put it straight into the video player. 
I'll confess... I watched it four times over that weekend and had to agree with my friend. I was converted. I did love it and still do.
 It appealed to me on so many levels, the humour the angst of it all the farcical moments and darkness of it.
I was hooked.


I now present for your entertainment..






"WITHNAIL and I"


Starring 


Two very dishy.... British thesbians...

Richard E Grant and Paul Mc Gann



You can read all about the movie Here


The movie has gathered quite a cult following over the years...








I demand some Booze!









And you have to meet Uncle Monty....





Happy Movie Clip Wednesday Dhaaarlings...

10 comments:

  1. Seen it and would definitely watch it again!

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  2. One London movie to rule them all.

    SPICE WORLD - THE MOVIE!

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  3. Never seen it, but I'll put it on my list, judging from the first clip....
    The second one won't play in the USA...

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  4. Cleaning shoes the easy way ... London ... ha!

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  5. Bless Cake for carrying the torch of my beloved MCW. I've never seen this movie, but think it could be a good one to add to my very long list.

    xoxo to you for playing. You are a good soul. :-)

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  6. well, goodness....I think I need to get myself to London toot sweet.

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  7. Dear MJ

    "Seen it and would definitely watch it again!"
    It is a little obscure... but
    I'm glad you have seen it MJ. It was very funny in a very dark sort of way...

    Dear Petra

    "One London movie to rule them all. SPICE WORLD - THE MOVIE!"

    Oh pleeease... at this rate you'll be getting thrown off the i Love Kylie List!
    Now where are your "Winning Fabulous Frocks" My little Danish Pastry??? Mmmm?

    Dear Wally

    "Never seen it, but I'll put it on my list, judging from the first clip....
    The second one won't play in the USA..."


    sorry about the 2nd clip but
    "utuber" can be a very fickle mistress... Most unlike another Mistress that we know....
    Are you still shopping up a storm???

    Dear Mr Mags

    Cleaning shoes the easy way ... London ... ha

    I've finally found another use for lighter fluid...

    Dear Boxer

    Bless Cake for carrying the torch of my beloved MCW. I've never seen this movie, but think it could be a good one to add to my very long list.
    xoxo to you for playing. You are a good soul. :-)


    Ms Cake is doing a wonderful job of carrying the torch! At the rate you are going I doub't you will find time in your busy schedule to sit for long enough to watch it or any other movie on the list for that matter! ;~)

    I love MCW. Like Blogging... It's something to take my mind off the real world!
    speaking of not in the real world the Annual Fab Frock Competition is on again Are you up for it? Maybe coco has a fabulous frock to enter?
    See details Here

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  8. Hi Jason
    You snuck in there while I wasn't looking!
    They tell me that London is nice at this time of year!

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  9. Good morning Princess,


    Sorry I'm so late. That first clip was a hoot, specially the fishing scene.

    I'm hoping to get a post up soon showing the tire garden. The potatoes are doing quite well, had some with dinner last night. Thank you for the suggestion.

    Enjoy your Saturday!

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  10. Hi Karl

    I'm glad that you are enjoying the bounty of your labours...
    There is something about growing your own that makes all the difference...

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