A poor film...

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

Despite the episodes being fantastic, I cant help feeling that the Rising Damp film was very poor in comparision.

The material used was the content of many episodes stuck together, and it really could have been so much better.

What is your opinion on it?

Subject: Re: A poor film... Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:02 am

The film was rubbish Sad

(even with Leonard in it , sorry Leonard)

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

it had the potential to be brillaint, but it failed with the same old stories stuck together.
Richard Beckinsale had died by then so he was replaced which didnt help.

Despite my appreciation of RD, leonard, frances & co - i doubt ill watch it again for a very long time.

Spooner Posts : 31 Join date : 2008-12-31 Age : 54

Disagree, the film were'nt brill, fair enough, but still funny. My biggest disapointment is that they use a totally different setting as apposed to the series. Mad

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

That always annoys me with film adaptations, but its sadly commonplace in spin-offs.
film studios are used, ruling out the possibilities of filming in the TV studios where the orignal sets are

Maud Posts : 11 Join date : 2009-01-01

Wasn't very good was it? not compared to the OTB films,or Bless This House(Don't think there's a BTH is there?!!!) Smile

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

there was a bless this house film in 1972 http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0068285/

Spooner Posts : 31 Join date : 2008-12-31 Age : 54

Yeah the Bless this house film is very good.

Maud Posts : 11 Join date : 2009-01-01

My mistake! i knew there was a BTH film(got it on dvd!) i meant to say there's not a BTH forum is there? maybe after this one's got a bit more established?!! Smile

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

there is not a bless this house forum....yet. Smile

i havent seen it for ages, so id have to get some dvds to refresh my memory before opening a forum.

Could become the mass conglomorate of comedy forums! Call ourselves the 'rising house buses' gang! Laughing

Maud Posts : 3 Join date : 2009-03-05

the film was just a few scenes from the series cobbled together to make a bit more money. A rubbish idea, no atmosphere. no Alan, not a patch on the series.

Maud Posts : 14 Join date : 2009-02-20

Yes I agree, the film was dissapointing, as already mentioned a lot of the TV scripts put together. Sadly missing Richard Beckinsale of course. I still watch it from time to time though. I note that Rigsby has an MGB in the film rather than the Triumph Spitfire in the TV series.

Alan Moore Posts : 164 Join date : 2008-12-30

Yes, he also moved to glorious notting hill and out of an unknown yorkshire city! Laughing

Maud Posts : 2 Join date : 2010-12-30

The film is still very funny - but unfortunately no new script and just bits and pieces put together, making it a bit of a disappointment overall. pale

The loss of Richard Beckinsale doesn't help it either; I suppose at least we find out that Philip is not the 'Son of a Chief', he is in fact from Croydon! Laughing

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