I'm always game to watch a 1960s movie about "Swinging London" or spy/caper films set near the Riviera or films in general from roughly 1965-1972 (give or take a few years in either direction) that take place in Europe and showcase the continent as it was (at least on film).
So...In the latest CINEMA RETRO, I was reading the review of the 1967 film I'll Never Forget What's isname", starring Oliver Reed and since I'd never heard of the film, I wondered how many of these "Mod" movies there were from this era.
I'm always game to watch a 1960s movie about "Swinging London" or spy/caper films set near the Riviera or films in general from roughly 1965-1972 (give or take a few years in either direction) that take place in Europe and showcase the continent as it was (at least on film).
So...In the latest CINEMA RETRO, I was reading the review of the 1967 film I'll Never Forget What's isname", starring Oliver Reed and since I'd never heard of the film, I wondered how many of these "Mod" movies there were from this era.
The film Michael Winner made before "I'll Never" "The Jokers" is very swinging London, it's a really good comedy about Oliver Reed & Michael Crawford stealing the crown jewels, but it's never been out on DVD (some music rights issue). "I'll Never Forget What's 'Isname" is a great movie, one of my favorite '60s films. There's a very good looking DVD from Anchor Bay, unfortunately deleted, but you can still buy it from Amazon Market-Place. Edit, just checked, about $30 ish.
You might also try "Hammerhead" (Vince Edwards, Judy Geeson) [if you can find it on TV; it's not available on video] and the downbeat "Quadrophenia" (Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash).
Also try: DARLING (early 60's) THE 10TH VICTIM CASINO ROYALE BLOW-UP BEDAZZLED (the Stanley Donen original) HELP! A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (early 60's) WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT TWO FOR THE ROAD (Check out those mod outfits Audrey Hepburn sports! PETULIA ALICE'S RESTAURANT
Or, from TV: ROWAN&MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN
(I still think SMASHING TIME says more about the period than anything else. Wonderful satire.)
On second thought, I realize a lot of these films are more about the 60's in general, as opposed to the "Mod Swinging London." For which, apologies...
