Tennant's Lager Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 A few weeks ago I couldn't help noticing that this was on sale (bit of a blast from the past for those that remember it).... Naked Video - Series 1 Great to see an almost forgotten show like that being brought back for general release many years on. So it got me thinking - what shows/fillums/whatever are there that you'd want to see get a DVD release so you could buy, but haven't already. Here's 5 of mine (mainly comedy for me but feel free to have anything you like) for a start... 1) - Samurai Pizza Cats - The English re-write of the scripts was done in a Magic Roundabout pisstaking/adult humour stylée which made it an instant classic. 2) - Mary Whitehouse Experience - Mr Strange (Lovely...Milky Milky...) and History Today (See That? That's You That Is). Juvenile? Totally but who cares. 3) - Mock The Week. A highlights reel would do for this in a 'Have I Got News For You' fashion. The sheer amount of pisstaking from Bremner, Dennis & Boyle is tremendous. "Harry Potter and the child actor's nevitable mental breakdown" indeed. 4) - QI. Brilliant show which just oozes class. Think I heard it is to get a DVD release but if so it's ages off sadly. Anyway - I want that list of Scottish Inventions that Fry did so well off the autocue to store somewhere. 5) - The Super Mario Bros movie. For me a total nostalgia trip - trashed by the critics (obviously) and geek brigade (daftarses) for not being true to the imagery of the game but in actual fact a very enjoyable fun wee action movie - brilliant example of not-to-be-taken-seriously matinée stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Ninjas Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 There was a Scottish film from about 20 years ago about these two yoofs dressing up as a clown and a wolf robbing tourists on a motorcycle. I'm pretty sure it was called "Restless Natives". The soundtrack was by Big Country and I remember watching it with my brother, thinking it was the best thing ever. Pure Class. I haven’t watched it since in case its a disappointment. In fact, I think I will have a look on e-bay for it now. A brilliant film... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lees Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) 9 quid on AMAZON Thought it was one of Bill Forsyth's but it isn't. Edited July 26, 2006 by Bill Lees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grounded Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 There was a Scottish film from about 20 years ago about these two yoofs dressing up as a clown and a wolf robbing tourists on a motorcycle. I'm pretty sure it was called "Restless Natives". The soundtrack was by Big Country and I remember watching it with my brother, thinking it was the best thing ever. Pure Class. I haven’t watched it since in case its a disappointment. In fact, I think I will have a look on e-bay for it now. A brilliant film... That one is out on DVD ........ not sure if you'd get in the shops anymore but you'll get that at the barras ........ not that i would know of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lees Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Oh yeah - and bloody Tutti Frutti. Mty dodgy home made copy from Ebay is variable quality to put it mildly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aber 87 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I would love to see That Sinking Feeling. Biill Forsyths film before Gregorys Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled_Jim Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Absolutley,......stoneybridge...it's true...callum and lots of others...top scottish comedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled_Jim Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 i would also like to see a Bill Forsyth box set, That Sinking Feeling, Gregorys Girl, Local Hero , Comfort and Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyingsaint Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, altho sum nice chap did sell me a DVD on ebay he had copied from the TV - pure genius. I assume Brasseye can be found on DVD as that was awesome also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Ninjas Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Absolutley,......stoneybridge...it's true...callum and lots of others...top scottish comedy "The roof of ma coops up the chute and ma chickens are soaking..." Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothesay Saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, altho sum nice chap did sell me a DVD on ebay he had copied from the TV - pure genius. I assume Brasseye can be found on DVD as that was awesome also. Yeah, I bought it on Dvd a few years back. It was genius, especially the one on drugs where they got a question about "cake" asked in parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rothesay Saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Yeah, I bought it on Dvd a few years back. It was genius, especially the one on drugs where they got a question about "cake" asked in parliament. Brasseye that is, not Darkplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 They should release the Vital Spark, Pure Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lees Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) They should release the Vital Spark, Pure Classic They have done. I've got a DVD of the only five surviving episodes of the BBC Scotland series with Roddie MacMillan as Para Handy and John Grieve as Dan McPhail. Absolutely brilliant. Don't think there's a DVD of the version with Gregor fisher as Para Handy and Rikki Fulton as McPhail, but there bloody well should be. Edited August 15, 2006 by Bill Lees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 There was a Scottish film from about 20 years ago about these two yoofs dressing up as a clown and a wolf robbing tourists on a motorcycle. I'm pretty sure it was called "Restless Natives". The soundtrack was by Big Country and I remember watching it with my brother, thinking it was the best thing ever. Pure Class. I haven’t watched it since in case its a disappointment. In fact, I think I will have a look on e-bay for it now. A brilliant film... 1st video that I ever rented, it was released on DVD a couple of years ago.......... One of the 2 lead actors got the tin pail for unsavoury sexual behaviour............... A fair bit of it was shot in the vicinity of the Rest and be Thankful................. In fact I think I'll take the brats to Inverary today, just to show how much I love them by buying them a £3.50 bag of chips............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Would love to see "Scully" by Alan Bleasdale released. Loved it on Channel 4 around 1984 I think. Never repeated for some reason. Strange cameos by Elvis Costello and Kenny Dalglish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Would love to see "Scully" by Alan Bleasdale released. Loved it on Channel 4 around 1984 I think. Never repeated for some reason. Strange cameos by Elvis Costello and Kenny Dalglish. Good call, early Brookside also required for the God that is 'Gizmo' Hawkins................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon templar Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Would love to see "Scully" by Alan Bleasdale released. Loved it on Channel 4 around 1984 I think. Never repeated for some reason. Strange cameos by Elvis Costello and Kenny Dalglish. Scully was f**king magic! Though probably seem shit if you watched it now... Also, anyone remember a drama called, I think, One Summer...? It was about two mates from Liverpool who went on a runner to the countryside. One of them got killed in a stolen car which went up in flames, while the other one got to shag a posh, sexy blonde with long, curly hair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Simon, I've just checked Amazon out of interest, and both Scully and One Summer are available for around £5-£8 each!! One Summer was brilliant. Cried buckets at the end. I was only 12 right enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyingsaint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 What about Space Precinct, a post Thunderbirds/Stingray Gerry Anderson creation?? That was genius! Or perhaps Tayport victories in the OVD Cup? That would be even more awesomenal! And all the random american stuff that gets shown on channel 4 like Ed, Third Watch, none of that is on DVD either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Scully was f**king magic! Though probably seem shit if you watched it now... Also, anyone remember a drama called, I think, One Summer...? It was about two mates from Liverpool who went on a runner to the countryside. One of them got killed in a stolen car which went up in flames, while the other one got to shag a posh, sexy blonde with long, curly hair... Did David Morrissey and one of the McGann brothers star in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Did David Morrissey and one of the McGann brothers star in that? David Morrissey did, not sure about a Mcgann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Just a Boys Game staring Frankie Miller. Greenock at its finest. "YHoy McQuillian your teas oot" " Come ahead McCafferty" I have seen Elephants graveyard and Just Another Saturday out on dvd but not Just a Boys Game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aber 87 Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 That Sinking Feeling - Bill Forsyth movie before Gregorys Girl Mary, Mungo And Midge - The Complete Series And finally Confessions of an off Shore Chef ( Directors Cut ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Sea Saint Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 They have done. I've got a DVD of the only five surviving episodes of the BBC Scotland series with Roddie MacMillan as Para Handy and John Grieve as Dan McPhail. Absolutely brilliant. Don't think there's a DVD of the version with Gregor fisher as Para Handy and Rikki Fulton as McPhail, but there bloody well should be. I'm gaunnie huv tae get that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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