The most miserable time of the year.

[Magpie Jane]

Oy! I didn't even know this one. . . . . . !

Say, this thread is such a fabulous kidsin ceilidh. - the time of year seems already a lot less mis'able.

[David]

[Nash]

That's a terrific film, David. I think that's Carl Orff's original music, isn't it?

Interestingly, Tarantino borrowed it for another of my favourite films, True Romance. Hans Zimmer reworked the music (slightly).

The voice over starts around 1:26. Compare and contrast.

[Antcliff]

Fast moving thread, Ceilidh. But since they were mentioned..solstice+animation.

[Nash]

That's a great track, Seth. Great album too, Songs from the Wood, one of the few cassettes I had on my Walkman type thing during my hitchhiking days.

[twoleftfeet]

For anyone who needs to keep small children entertained for 10 minutes - this is a good story, which became the first of
a much-loved series.



List of links here
http://www.youtube.com/user/Tvepisodesnow?feature=watch

[Ros]

Oh yes, Geoff, we used to watch those stories. Great books, too. Think they are up in the attic somewhere...

Ros

[Nash]

Not as good as Bagpuss though.....but then again, what is?

[twoleftfeet]

Not as good as Bagpuss though.....but then again, what is?

Got to disagree there, Nash: I think Noggin was OP's finest hour.

This story is from my favouritest children's books.
The books, by Arnold Lobel, were once part of the National Curriculum.

[Nash]

Got to disagree there, Nash: I think Noggin was OP's finest hour.

Well they're all good. Apparently the Clangers were his own personal favourite.

Now for a bit of shameless claim-to-famery! Mr Postgate's wife/partner (I don't think they were married) is a customer of mine and a very, very lovely person indeed.

[twoleftfeet]

Now for a bit of shameless claim-to-famery! Mr Postgate's wife/partner (I don't think they were married) is a customer of mine and a very, very lovely person indeed.

Curses! I don't even know someone who knows someone..

Well they're all good. Apparently the Clangers were his own personal favourite.

Those whistles in the Clangers - genius!

I love the stop-motion puppetry films. OP, Gordon Murray, Nick Park..

Here's a behind-the-scenes look from the "Frog and Toad" film-makers.

[Magpie Jane]

A lovely bunch of joystuff here!

Here's something else . . .

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8pr ... re=related[/youtube]

[twoleftfeet]

Jane, that is so sad.
The audience are crying.
I couldn't watch it all the way through..

[Magpie Jane]

Geoff, it's ever so sorry I am to have saddened you.

Here's something rather different. Hope it helps, and Happy Yule!

[k-j]

I see that Oliver Postgate's creations have been brought up, with the shameful omission of Ivor the Engine.

Anyone familiar with North Wales must read these exceptional stories, full as they are with choirs, dragons, onions, licorice and snow.

They show a world that to me as a boy was pretty distant - in place rather than time - but to my kids is of the same latitude as Grimm. And this only enhances the tales' appeal.

Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and calm down bach! Jumping cold it was that morning, but bright as a pin! Is it coal you want, Mr Jones?

I link to youtube as is obligatory but I never saw the animations, only the books. Having seen the animations tonight, they're splendid.

[David]

I see that Oliver Postgate's creations have been brought up, with the shameful omission of Ivor the Engine.

I think Seth mentioned him a little earlier? Seth is a big fan of Ivor the Engine.

[Antcliff]

Well..
whilst by no means wishing to diss the Puss, or knock the Nog, this is indeed an occasion to remind the world that the greatest film ever made is the 1958 (B+W) Ivor the Engine. I know I have said this before

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and the world may stand against me (although I am encouraged by the rallying of K-J to the cause of Ivor). Still, like Luther, I can do no other and must nail to the truth to the church door. The ending of the series is my favourite film ending.

Here is the first:

[Oskar]

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[Antcliff]

Ah, thanks for bringing that from the shelves Osk. A fine tribute.

[Ros]

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My. Look at the comments. Haven't we all been here a long time?

Ros

[Antcliff]

[Nash]

Ha! Well done, Seth. I was thinking about restarting this but I was wondering if the thread was as exhausted as I am!

[David]

Oh good! I've been waiting for this. Now I feel it's nearly Christmas.

Of course I now have to go back over my previous posts to see what I've already shared, but a certain amount of self-repetition is not uncalled for, I think? In fact I think it's actually called for.

[twoleftfeet]

Oh good! I've been waiting for this. Now I feel it's nearly Christmas.

Of course I now have to go back over my previous posts to see what I've already shared, but a certain amount of self-repetition is not uncalled for, I think? In fact I think it's actually called for.

Repetition is what Xmas is all about! Great Escape, anyone?

[David]

Oh good! I've been waiting for this. Now I feel it's nearly Christmas.

Of course I now have to go back over my previous posts to see what I've already shared, but a certain amount of self-repetition is not uncalled for, I think? In fact I think it's actually called for.

Repetition is what Xmas is all about! Great Escape, anyone?

Probably!

What is it about Laurel & Hardy that's so effortlessly festive? I certainly feel goodwill to all men after seeing that.