I must confess that I had never heard of this film. It looks like it was intended as a supporting feature, rather like the Edgar Wallace thrillers churned out by Merton Park on a regular basis. The late Alfie Bass plays 'Bindle', an antiques dealer. He dreams about his late wife 'Liz' ( Carmel McSharry ) and the sequence of events that led to the end of his previous career as a furniture removal man. I did not bust a gut laughing, but I did find it a pleasant, easy-going watch. Almost 'Steptoe & Son' like, in fact ( I kept expecting Albert and Harold to appear ). I was also reminded of 'Clarence', Ronnie Barker's underrated final show.
In an era when movies consist of CGI superhero twaddle, unwanted remakes and sequels to films nobody liked in the first place, we should glad when obscure movies like this turn up out of the blue. I'd sooner watch Alfie Bass than waste my time watching characters in ridiculous costumes knocking seven bells out of each other!
In an era when movies consist of CGI superhero twaddle, unwanted remakes and sequels to films nobody liked in the first place, we should glad when obscure movies like this turn up out of the blue. I'd sooner watch Alfie Bass than waste my time watching characters in ridiculous costumes knocking seven bells out of each other!