The Ladykillers | Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers

The Ladykillers | Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers | Ealing Heaven

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The Ladykillers

	The Ladykillers Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers Starz / Anchor Bay, 2002 average customer review:based on 68 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

unsurpassed classic

For those who enjoy understated subtle comedies rather than fall-down slapstick or the "crude is funny" variety, The Ladykillers from the British Ealing Studios in their heyday is as good as it gets. Made in 1955, the movie does not show its age. Its themes and constructs and the quality of the acting remain entirely fresh. Issued as part of the Alec Guinness Collection, it must rank as one of the outstanding comedies in movie history. Alec Guinness in the lead role is wonderful, but he does not steal the show. The supporting cast are every bit as good. Look out for Peter Sellers in his first major role. I am told that when this movie first made its appearance, people exited the cinema with tears of laughter in their eyes, only to burst out in fresh gales of laughter as they recalled particular scenes or comic touches hours later. Did you enjoy the early Pink Panthers? You ain't seen nothin' yet.

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Ealing Heaven

This very late Ealing comedy (1955) is one of the best British films ever made. Alec Guiness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers and Danny Green are the villians of the piece. The've committed a robbery and are looking for a hide-out to lay low. You'd think with a cast like that, that none of them could be upstaged. They are though, by Katie Johnson, who plays the landlady at the guest-house they hole up in. As Mrs Wilberforce she steals the film and indeed won a BAFTA in 1956 for best British Actress for her part in this film.

This film is full of great comedic moments and blessed with an almost perfect script. The guys are nearly always outwitted by the old lady (sometimes purposely and other times not). In an age of CGI and breath-taking special effects, give yourself a treat and see how films used to be made. It stands up to repeated viewings and is as good a film as you are ever likely to see. Look out for cameo roles by Jack Warner (from the UK police show Dixon of Dock Green) and Frankie Howerd.

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Wonderful film

This is such a great movie.Alec Guinnes was awsome as the slithery head of a group of thieves.Mr Sellers was good as one of the crookes.Herbert lom played to perfection the badest of the gang.Sinister but likable.Everyone else did such a great job.See this film

The Ladykillers

Mackendrick's peerless black comedy benefits from William Rose's ingenious story and the finest casting a comedy could hope for: Guinness's Marcus is the essence of smarmy charm, and Johnson projects a steely will cloaked in Victorian gentility. The gang are an inspired bunch of misfits, including Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom, and a portly Peter Sellers (the latter two would reunite years later for the Pink Panther series). Simply one of the finest film comedies ever. (Not to be confused with re-make starring Tom Hanks).

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The Lady Killers

Alec Guiness and Peter Sellers are so good together along with the other well chosen actors- and Katie Johnson of course- obviously a classic performance and most entertaining.

The DVD format is very acceptable!

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