Six friends go on a stag weekend in the west of Ireland. 5 of them are very sensible. 1 of them is the total exact opposite of sensible. Madness ensues. A very funny film with a lot of heart. The main character played by Hugh O'Connor is such a wet rag you'll want to slap him but the characters played by Peter McDonald and Andrew Scott more than make up for him. Oh, BTW the Raglan Road scene will choke you up.
Young Frankenstein Sat 17/2 BBC2 @ 23.00
The grandson of an infamous scientist inherits his castle and goes to Transylvania to find out for himself what type of experiments his relative took part in. Mel Brook's parody of 1930's horror films is a masterpiece of comedy. Both affectionate of it's source material and willing to rip the piss out of it. It's just hilarious fun. Gene Wilder, Madeleine Kahn, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman and Marty Feldman are all at the top of their game here.
A Film With Me In It Sun 18/2 RTE2 @ 00.35
Mark is a waste of space. He doesn't care about anything and spends his time avoiding paying rent. Then a bad thing happens and trying to fix it makes it all even worse. Chaos ensues. Mark Doherty writes and stars in this very funny and pretty dark Irish comedy. This is a rare showing on TV and it's definitely worth catching. The always entertaining Dylan Moran is fun in support and Amy Huberman and David O'Doherty hit the spot too.
Zero Dark Thirty Sun 18/2 Film4 @ 23.10
Kathryn Bigelow's tremendous tale of the hunt and eventual take down of Osama Bin Laden. Jessica Chastain is perfect in the lead role as the woman who planned and executed the entire operation. We may find some of her methods problematic but the story neither glorifies or condemns and just tells it like it was. A tense & superbly acted film which will grip you even when you know the ending.
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Mon 19/2 BBC2 @ 00.05
A woman brings her new fiance home to meet her parents. He's black and they are very old fashioned. Things don't go well. This classic comedy drama might seem dated 51 years after it's release but some of it's themes but still sadly strike a chord with people. Sidney Poitier is excellent as always but Katherine Hepburn & Spencer Tracey as the parents are brilliant. Tracey especially given the fact he was dying as the film was being made.
Brazil Mon 19/2 UK Gold @ 23.45
Sam is a office worker in a bizarrely dystopian future. When he tries to fix an administrative error concerning a wrong arrest he brings his world crashing down on his head. Terry Gilliam's sci-fi fantasy is a film that will demand your utmost attention but it's really really worth it. One of the most unusual and surreal films you'll ever see. Jonathan Pryce in the lead role is fantastic and the supporting cast is packed full of famous British faces.
Society Wed 21/2 The Horror Channel @ 00.45
Bill is a teenager from a rich family in Beverly Hills. He has it all, he's popular and he has a lovely family and yet he feels out of place. One night he finds out why. This is a film worth going into cold. It contains one of the all time great WHAT THE FU...... scenes and if you can stomach the onscreen action you'll have a great time. Seriously though, don't watch this unless you have a strong constitution. Billy Warlock in the lead gets the job done.
The Bank Job Thurs 22/2 ITV4 @ 22.00
Jason Statham. In a polo neck. In the 1960's. And he's called Terry Leather. Bank Robberies. Cups of tea. Royal porn. Toyah from Coronation Street. More cups of tea. Ham radio. A fun and tense thriller about a bank robbery in swinging 60's London. A different type of Jason Statham film but well worth a watch. Did i mention he's called Terry Leather. Best name ever.
Lawman Fri 23/2 TG4 @ 21.30
A marshall arrives into a town to arrest the troublemakers who caused the death of an old man in his town. The townsfolk aren't going to make things easy for him though. This was a cracking western and one that effortlessly bridged the gap between the old fashioned westerns of the 60's and the dark and violent ones of the 70's. Burt Lancaster, Lee J. Cobb, Robert Ryan and Robert Duvall, old hands at this genre are all in fine form in this.
Danger Diabolik Fri 23/2 Film4 @ 23.20
From the mind of Mario Bava, a director more usually know for his bloody giallo films, comes this wacky, psychedelic and very very entertaining tale of mystery and espionage about a jewel thief planning a heist while avoiding cops and gangsters. Very much a film of it's time (1968) but brilliantly camp, kitschy, garish fun none the less. John Phillip Law has a good time in the lead role.
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