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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
A ripping good time...Literally. (Spoiler of sorts)
This film is pure genius. the scene where the protagonist turns into the werewolf, classic. No CGI involved, which makes it all the better for me. The make up in this scene and in others is just fantastic.
The nightmare sequences had the ability to shock and scare me, to the point where I could not watch it when I was younger. John Landis made so many surreal moments that just worked so well.
The acting is spot on, and not a thing seems missed out. You may notice the phrase "See you next Wednesday" in the film. This is in every one of Landis' films. Altogether, I can simply say without a shadow of a doubt that this is an excellent horror film indeed.
The Day Today (1994)
Those are the headlines, god I wish they weren't.
The Day Today was perhaps the best comedy programme ever invented. Chris Morris is the best News Reader ever. The rest of the cast react spectacularly to each other, and the news stories are just brilliant. "Sacked Chimney Sweep pumps boss full of mayonnaise" was just one such headline. Peter O'Hanrahanrahanrahan and Chris Morris are a great comedy pairing, and their battles still make me laugh out loud after hundreds of viewings. I cannot believe it took so long for this to be released on DVD. >From the first headline to the days papers, the show is pure, undiluted comedy. And the "War" episode is hilarious. I don't want to spoil it, but believe me, it is excellent, especially after hearing the news commentary during the recent Gulf War. It is so similar, it is uncanny. And all this from a simple comedy series! Chris Morris, Armando Ianucci, take a bow.