AYBS? The Movie

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

What did you think of the "AYBS? Movie" ??? Let us know your feelings on it and , if any, your favorite moments.

[Lucas The Tucas]

:D I LIKE IT !

Lucas :D

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

This is the type of thing that grows on you. No, not like a fungus....
When I first saw the movie, I didn't really like it. I felt the jokes were re-hashed and the mood was strange because of no audience laughter. But after getting it on DVD, I watched it a few times since (like 100) and really began to enjoy it. Yes it has some jokes done on the telly show but it holds it own with new stuff. The "Chattering Teeth" scene gets me laughing as does Mrs. Slocombe being stalked by the nurse. :lol:

[Lucas The Tucas]

It was repeats but different...

Cheap and quickly made...To a different plot...

But it is still "ARE YOU BEING SERVED?"

It's not great but, Good and Different.{Worth watiching every 16-18 months}.

Lucas :D

I wish that they would have put more Into the writing...

[Very Young Mr Grace]

The ending was strange with Young Mr. Grace popping out of the tank, but bits and pieces of the show were outstanding.

Who could forget the "chattering teeth" in the underwear? I can't believe that joke never made it into the original show. Or maybe the BBC wouldn't let it, who knows?

[Jeff Humphries]

It was repeats but different...

Cheap and quickly made...To a different plot...

But it is still "ARE YOU BEING SERVED?"

It's not great but, Good and Different.{Worth watiching every 16-18 months}.

Lucas :D

I wish that they would have put more Into the writing...

Amen Brutha Lucas. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[dazzlestar14]

My overall thoughts:

~Many reused lines, jokes, ideas.
~It was weird not hearing the audience laugh along.
~The photo machine sequence was hilarious!
~It seemed cheaply made to me.

Altogether, it had the great staff team along with some new funny characters, so I thought it was excellent!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Humphries was as flaming as ever in The Movie.:lol:

[Old Mr. Grace]

I've only seen it once about 9 years ago and that was enough for me. It looks like the movie was made on a lower budget than the TV series. Most of the cast looked like they were bored stiff by the whole thing.

The few funny moments that I can remember revolved around Mr. Grainger. I think there was a scene on the airplane where Mr. Grainger is looking for the lavoratory and his ends up in the cockpit. Then another scene where the staff discover that lock on the bathroom is on the outside, so they should sing a song to let everyone know that there is someone in there. Mr. Grainger says that he's had a large dinner so he better learn a long song. And I remember that Mr. Humphries was very gay (well more gay then usual).

And that's really all I remember about the movie.

[dazzlestar14]

I like that you also get to see the hair salon section of Grace Brothers. There is some funny material from YMG and Mr.Humphries. :mrgreen:

[minki]

Almost everyone I know either loves or hates it: there's very few that are neither one way nor the other about it.

I personally like it. Yes, there was a bit of redundancy in there, but then again, that's most AYBS episodes for you :D It was nice to see them get outside of the store for a change.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I've only seen it once about 9 years ago and that was enough for me. It looks like the movie was made on a lower budget than the TV series. Most of the cast looked like they were bored stiff by the whole thing.

The few funny moments that I can remember revolved around Mr. Grainger. I think there was a scene on the airplane where Mr. Grainger is looking for the lavoratory and his ends up in the cockpit. Then another scene where the staff discover that lock on the bathroom is on the outside, so they should sing a song to let everyone know that there is someone in there. Mr. Grainger says that he's had a large dinner so he better learn a long song. And I remember that Mr. Humphries was very gay (well more gay then usual).

And that's really all I remember about the movie.

One of my favorite scenes is the Grainger/Cockpit one !!! :lol2:
I read an interview from John Inman saying they had fun doing the movie but the lack of audience threw their timing off with the jokes. He said timing was everything in comedy. I kinda agree....

[lovepink]

I love the movie even when you see all the old stuff you see.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Ewwww Mrs. Slocombe goes back to eating after visiting the loo and NOT washing her hands.......

[dazzlestar14]

An interesting fact: In the film, the staff are on a different floor than the 3 or 4 that they are usually on in the store. I don't know which floor it is, but they are on it.

[Tiddles]

I was "somewhere in between" but there was no choice for that, so I said I liked it. I surely don't hate it!! I think it could have been better in that it was basically a re-hash of AYBS? eps all strung together. It could have been more fun with a better plot. But, it is what it is!

[Lucas The Tucas]

Dear Tids

Maybe Greg is the one that comes up with the polls on AOL nd MSNBC...

I always want to add some more to the Yes and No polls...

And I won't say it on this family board...

Lucas :mrgreen:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Dear Tids

Maybe Greg is the one that comes up with the polls on AOL nd MSNBC...

I always want to add some more to the Yes and No polls...

And I won't say it on this family board...

Lucas :mrgreen:

Well, you either like it or you don't... if you sit and watch it, you must like it or you wouldn't have spent 90 minutes of your life looking at it.
If you bought it and it's still in the shrink wrap, you obviously don't like.... you daft boy you !!!! :lol:
Are you telling me you're more like, as Humphries would say... "Not one way or the other ????"

[dazzlestar14]

Lucas, I know how you feel. There were some elements that I loved, some I liked, some I tolerated, and some that I just hated. It isn't always so simple to just say "like" or "hate".

[frankdicer]

Lucas, I know how you feel. There were some elements that I loved, some I liked, some I tolerated, and some that I just hated. It isn't always so simple to just say "like" or "hate".

Lucas and Dazz make a point, I know cause I can't vote....confessions
of an AYBS nut....I HAVEN'T SEEN IT!!!..... Please don't take away my
AYBS union card!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Lucas, I know how you feel. There were some elements that I loved, some I liked, some I tolerated, and some that I just hated. It isn't always so simple to just say "like" or "hate".

Lucas and Dazz make a point, I know cause I can't vote....confessions
of an AYBS nut....I HAVEN'T SEEN IT!!!..... Please don't take away my
AYBS union card!

That's it FD !!! You're banned from the Canteen for 2 weeks and Miss Fennel from the Pets Department is going to put 2 Ferrets down your trousers !!!!!:lol2:

[wolf_fire186]

Dear Tids

Maybe Greg is the one that comes up with the polls on AOL nd MSNBC...

I always want to add some more to the Yes and No polls...

And I won't say it on this family board...

Lucas :mrgreen:

Well, you either like it or you don't... if you sit and watch it, you must like it or you wouldn't have spent 90 minutes of your life looking at it.
If you bought it and it's still in the shrink wrap, you obviously don't like.... you daft boy you !!!! :lol:
Are you telling me you're more like, as Humphries would say... "Not one way or the other ????"

I would say he is definitely on the fence greg!

I liked the movie too. It is in my collection with The whole series and my Grace and Favor Collection

[Jeff Humphries]

I agree with wolf fire and wib, either you like it and accept it for it's short comings or you don't like it and just don't bother with it.

[frankdicer]

Lucas, I know how you feel. There were some elements that I loved, some I liked, some I tolerated, and some that I just hated. It isn't always so simple to just say "like" or "hate".

Lucas and Dazz make a point, I know cause I can't vote....confessions
of an AYBS nut....I HAVEN'T SEEN IT!!!..... Please don't take away my
AYBS union card!

That's it FD !!! You're banned from the Canteen for 2 weeks and Miss Fennel from the Pets Department is going to put 2 Ferrets down your trousers !!!!!:lol2:

My record is four ferrets.....

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:lol2: :lol2:

[sonosun]

I like Fiery Wolf have the movie in my collection. I have seen it more than once. I have it on VHS and DVD. The DVD rules. The VHS has bad picture and bad sound. :eek:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I like Fiery Wolf have the movie in my collection. I have seen it more than once. I have it on VHS and DVD. The DVD rules. The VHS has bad picture and bad sound. :eek:

Amen to that Brutha Sonosun !!! The video I got was from Canada and the picture sucked big time !!! I got the DVD for half the price of the video and it's crisp, letterboxed and the sound is better.

[dazzlestar14]

Sonosun,
I always see the dvd at WalMart for about $14.
I take it by your post that you recommend I buy it?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Sonosun,
I always see the dvd at WalMart for about $14.
I take it by your post that you recommend I buy it?

The Wibster recommends it Dazz !!!!:thumb:

[sonosun]

Sonosun,
I always see the dvd at WalMart for about $14.
I take it by your post that you recommend I buy it?

Yes by all means buy it. Run don't walk to the nearest Wal-Mart and buy it before they run out. In this one case you can rely on Greg's recomendation.:lol2:

[dazzlestar14]

Thanks Sonosun,
I know you told me a while ago to go and get it while I had the chance, however I never did. This time I will listen to you, I promise. And if I don't this time, then I will next time, and the next, lol.

[Lucas The Tucas]

Greg I think more of the members like the movie, than dislike it.

Lucas

[sonosun]

Greg I think more of the members like the movie, than dislike it.

Lucas

Greg is sobbing into his hanky.What's that Greg? Lucas doesn't understand. What doesn't he understand Greg? Everyone hasn't voted yet? That makes sense to me. :lol:

[spoonme]

I love the film I've seen it more times than any episode, as for years in the UK that is all we had AYBS? wise. It is a bit annoying rejiggling the TV scripts but I can forgive it as it's still funny. Its nice seeing the sets shot and lit differently. And Mr Humphries' pink outfit and hat is just classic! And Mr Grainger's "posh basket" reference is great! It's just a hell of a lot of fun to watch with the penty houses and the singing in the lav - love it all! VERY Seventies in it's style and it's reason for being (decline in the British film industry) and it's look at foreign package holidays which was still a new thing at the time. So it's all very nostalgic and historical!! Oh no I think I might have to go watch it again!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I love it myself Spoonme. I take it out from time to time and still tap my toes to the end theme.

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

I've never seen the movie before. But I'm sure it was probably good. Hopefully I will get the DVD one day.

[dazzlestar14]

It's worth a watch if you can find it! :D

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I've never seen the movie before. But I'm sure it was probably good. Hopefully I will get the DVD one day.

20 lashes with a tinned sardine for LMSB !!!!

[dazzlestar14]

Ahh, it's Sunday Greg. Let's give her a break and only do 10 lashes. :wink:

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

LOL! I'm sorry but I don't understand what you guys are talking about. :?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

LOL! I'm sorry but I don't understand what you guys are talking about. :?

About you having never seen the movie. :wink:

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

Isn't it sad that I haven't seen the movie before? :( I'll make sure that I'll get to see it. :)

[frankdicer]

Isn't it sad that I haven't seen the movie before? :( I'll make sure that I'll get to see it. :)

Don't feel too bad, LMSB...I've haven't seen it either..... can you hear the
sound of sucking air as Dazz and Greg (et al) gasp in disbelief????

Yes it is on my list of DVDs to get someday....

[Tiddles]

Isn't it sad that I haven't seen the movie before?

Not to me it isn't. It's not that great. It's just a re-hash, on film, of some AYBS? eps. It's fun to see them on screen, but you aren't missing much, IMO. I leant my copy out to some pals of my mom....and I don't care if it get it back, really. :lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Isn't it sad that I haven't seen the movie before? :( I'll make sure that I'll get to see it. :)

Don't feel too bad, LMSB...I've haven't seen it either..... can you hear the
sound of sucking air as Dazz and Greg (et al) gasp in disbelief????

Yes it is on my list of DVDs to get someday....

You could hear me gasp from way up here ???? :lol2: I actually did do it though....

[dazzlestar14]

You can actually do some gasping because I only have it on VHS, not DVD. :lol:

[spoonme]

You can actually do some gasping because I only have it on VHS, not DVD. :lol:

Do you still have an 8-Track aswell?!!! :D

[spoonme]

I've never seen the movie before. But I'm sure it was probably good. Hopefully I will get the DVD one day.

20 lashes with a tinned sardine for LMSB !!!!

Like the old bar of soap in a sock thing?!! Reminds me of Twin Peaks!!!

[LovelyMissShirleyBrahms]

I just got the movie DVD the other day. It wasn't that bad. I was laughing at it to tell you the truth. Especially the scene with Captain Peacock and Mrs. Slocombe in the photo booth. :lol: I just love seeing all of them together. :)

[MissBrahmsRuffles]

I enjoyed seeing our familiar faces. Some of the plots were recycled from previous episodes. It was fun seeing Manuel from Fawlty Towers too.

It was fun seeing them in different surroundings.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

http://lordgreg.minki.net/Graingerhead.gif - "Look at how those people look like ants."

:humphries01: "They are ants, we haven't taken off yet !"

[Punch_N_Judy]

Even with the repeats of jokes, I loved the movie.

[Jug Ears]

http://lordgreg.minki.net/Graingerhead.gif - "Look at how those people look like ants."

:humphries01: "They are ants, we haven't taken off yet !"

Love that bit :lol: :lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I also loved when Grainger goes into the cockpit and mistakens it for the loo !!! :lol2:

[Jug Ears]

I have to laugh at old Grainger's reaction to the German guests when they start singing "Rule Britannia" :lol: :lol:

[Punch_N_Judy]

I love the whole 'you have to sing while you are in the loo as there isn't a lock' thing.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Especially when people start singing along with you... :lol:

[Punch_N_Judy]

And if I remember right, Mr. Grainger says he's going to need a longer song!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

And if I remember right, Mr. Grainger says he's going to need a longer song!

:lol2: :lol2: