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Elstree 1976 - Greg - 09-10-2016
It's a curious title hearkening back to when Star Wars was filmed at the studio back in 1976. So, you would think it would explore the making of Stars Wars.
And it does, sort of. Not really. Rather it's the story of a bunch of bit playing actors, how they got their start, and the few days they worked on Star Wars. The first thirty minutes was interminable as these people told their origin stories. I kept asking myself 'Where is the bit about Star Wars and Elstree Studios?" And finally it did come. They talked about it for ten minutes and then they moved on to more stories about post Star Wars.
I had to shut it off. I didn't need to hear about busking in the tube. I don't care you made it on to some British Soap. I had to end it.
David Prowse was the only name you will recognize unless you have deep knowledge about the waitress at the cantina or the names of all the rebel pilots.
Plus, they cheated. They had new footage of people in the stages that had been grunged up to make it look like it was shot in 1976. Grr.
Someone go see this from the 55 minute mark and tell me if I missed anything.
Prowse was great in A Clockwork Orange - Drunk Monk - 09-10-2016
Hey remember this thread? http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomForum/showthread.php?tid=3296
Neither do I.
RE: Elstree 1976 - thatguy - 09-10-2016
Well I can take that one off my list then. Thanks for taking one for the team!
--tg
RE: Elstree 1976 - King Bob - 09-13-2016
My wife bought the Google Chromecast thing and we signed up for Netflix, so now I am (sort of) living in the same media universe as the rest of you.
RE: Elstree 1976 - thatguy - 09-13-2016
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/you-can-relax-now-netflix-is-bringing-back-the-calmest-show-ever_us_5750a49fe4b0eb20fa0d60cc
Quote:You Can Relax Now, Because Netflix Is Streaming Bob Rosshttps://media.giphy.com/media/Ux9XDxUga9e80/giphy.mp4
“His teachings are eternal. His hair is immovable. He is Bob Ross.”
Netflix tweeted the tagline earlier this week to announce that the streaming service is bringing Bob Ross (aka the nicest painter ever) and his lesser known show “Beauty is Everywhere” to its platform.
Bob Ross, who died in 1995, hosted the “The Joy of Painting” on PBS from 1983 to 1994. It was technically an instructional program, but let’s be real. Ross’s pearls of wisdom and gentle voice were what made the show worth watching.
Starting this month, fans can watch his other series, the 1991 “Beauty Is Everywhere,” on Netflix. Don’t worry, it’s very similar to the more famous “Joy of Painting” (which is available to watch on YouTube and Hulu).
Moral of the story: Bob is truly back and he’s going to make everything better.
--tg
now, now, tg... - Drunk Monk - 09-13-2016
tg, tell me you didn't specifically post that for KB.
Because I was gonna do that.
Welcome to the world of streaming, KB. You must feel like I felt when I ditched my burner phone and got my iPhone. It's like evolving a useful tusk, right?
RE: Elstree 1976 - thatguy - 09-14-2016
Great minds...
--tg