The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directed by Stephen Hopkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

 

Although this film is based on truth, there is plenty of artistic licence in the script. I do love the way that it is not only Geoffrey Rush inhibiting the personality of Peter Sellers, but also that Peter Sellers (the true-life character in this film) inhibits the other characters he interacts with to tell the story of his life his way. Sometimes you are looking at his real life through a film set with the crew in the background. This is a style that was recently used in the British television series 'Landscapers'.

 

 

Cast

 

Geoffrey Rush as Peter Sellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlize Theron as Britt Ekland
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emily Watson as Anne Sellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Lithgow as Blake Edwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miriam Margolyes as Peg Sellers
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Vaughan as Bill Sellers
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonia Aquino as Sophia Loren
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stanley Tucci as Stanley Kubrick
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Fry as Maurice Woodruff
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Henry Goodman as Dennis Selinger
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alison Steadman as Casting Agent
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Gevisser as Ted Levy

 

David Robb as Dr. Lyle Wexler
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward Tudor-Pole as Spike Milligan (Credited as Edward Tudor Pole)
Steve Pemberton as Harry Secombe
 

 

Nigel Havers as David Niven
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mackenzie Crook as Car Salesman
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George Cicco as Michael Sellers, 3 Yrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Bentley as Michael Sellers, 7-10 Yrs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliza Darby as Sarah Sellers
 

Lance Ellington as Singer / Ray Ellington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucy Punch as Lead Stewardess
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Klum as Ursula Andress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Maloney as Interviewer - Switzerland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Milligan as Reporter - Pink Panther Premiere
Joseph Long as Carlo Ponti
Bob Sherman as Movie Executive
Sam Dastor as Hal Ashby

 

Mona Hammond as Ruth Attaway / Louise the Maid
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan Williams as 'Casino Royale' Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Russell as Plastic Surgeon
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julian Littman as Businessman on Plane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tope Oluwole as Beautiful Black Woman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kate Burrell as Sophia's stand-in
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosie Fellner as Emma - Selinger's secretary
In-Sook Chappell as So Mi - Girl at Screening

 

Tom Wu as Burt Kwouk / Cato
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Hadley as Limo Driver

 

Robert Wilfort as Motorcycle Delivery Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ty Glaser as 'Millionairess' Girl with Phone
Molly Hallam as Hilary - 'Strangelove' Assistant

 

Richard Ayoade as Photographer at Wedding
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon Markey as Reporter - Sophia Loren Arrives
Bruce Mackinnon as Reporter #1 - Britt at Hospital
Josh Cole as Reporter #2 - Britt at Hospital

 

Richard Syms as Newscaster #1
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osmund Bullock as Newscaster #2
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markus Napier as Maitre D' - Switzerland
Kennie Andrews as Maintenance Man

 

Vera Zaal as Car Showroom 60's Sci-Fi Girl
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiara Tian as Car Showroom Asian Beauty

 

Charlotte Connoley as Car Showroom Blonde Bombshell
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephanie Jacob as Nurse with Wheelchair
Gerrard McArthur as Wayne - Studio Engineer
Gary Bunn as Peter Wyngarde (uncredited)
Ray Donn as Studio Cameraman (uncredited)

 

Emilia Fox as Lynne Frederick (uncredited)
 

Emilia Fox was almost cut out of the final edit of the film and is only seen in the background of one scene. Thankfully the DVD extras provide us with the missing performance.

Andrew Houghton as Pink Panther 1st Assistant Director (uncredited)
Polly Kemp as Doctor (uncredited)
Talia Lanning as Victoria Sellers (uncredited)
John Perkins as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Chuen Tsou as Oddjob Chauffeur (uncredited)

 

 

Title Screen

 

 

 

Richard Lynch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born: 12 February 1940, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 19 June 2012, Yucca Valley, California, USA

 

 

Selected Filmography

 

Scarecrow (1973)

The Seven-Ups (1973)

Open Season (1974)

The Happy Hooker (1975)
The Premonition (1975)
 

Werewolf (1995) (V)

 

 

 

Werewolf (1995) (V)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directed by Tony Zarindast 

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

 

A bad film. Most of the acting was wooden, but the main reasons for such a low rating was the script and probably the editing, although the version I have is a cut version. There seems to be bits missing from the storyline with characters that have no reason to be in the film at all. For example, one of the characters is told to watch through the windows for anyone approaching the house and shoot them. A few minutes later the female lead walks straight in and the first character is suspiciously missing with no explanation. There is supposed to be a version out there with more nudity, especially from Adriana Stastny. That may also have the other bits in which would hopefully mean that the film makes more sense. Found no enjoyment in this one at all and the rating is generous. 

 

Cast

 

Jorge Rivero as Yuri (Credited as George Rivero)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Lynch as Noel
 

A good actor in a bad film.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federico Cavalli as Paul Niles (Crediteds as Fred Cavalli)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adriana Stastny as Natalie Burke (Credited as Adrianna Miles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Estevez as Joel

A prolific actor in bad films.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jules Desjarlais as Tommy
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R.C. Bates as Sam the Keeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Zarindast as Security Guard, Vic

Tony Zarindast was also the director of this masterpiece.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randall Oliver as Bill

 

Heidi Bjorn as Carrie
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neena Belini as Girl in Jeep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Robert as Kid in Jeep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerry Scott as Taxi Driver

 

Lisa Frantz as Nurse
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Bova as Doctor

 

 

Angelina as Receptionist
 

Is this single name actress really just called Angelina or did they just forget to ask for her surname.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vince as Driver

 

 

Mark Williams as Pool Player
 

Mark Williams also did the special makeup for this film.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Richards as Taxi Driver
Bruce Paul Barbour as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Brinsfield as Party Guest (uncredited)
Tammy Curtis as Party Guest (uncredited)
Amelia Diaz as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Sean P. Donahue as Attacked Pedestrian (uncredited)
Brad Hornbacher as Cyclist (uncredited)
Faith Ice as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bryan Martin as Man in bar (uncredited)
Dean T. Moody as Security Guard (uncredited)
Dawn Morgan as Party Guest (uncredited)
Joe Rose as Security Guard (uncredited)
Rosemary Russell as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Megyn Shott as Woman in Bar Booth (uncredited)
Linda Solomon as Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Stahoviak as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Christopher Warner as Party Guest (uncredited)
Kyle Weir as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Stephen Yoakam as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Beneath the Skin (1981)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directed by Cecilia Condit

Runtime: 11 minutes 31 seconds 

Comments

 

This is an art film with the storyteller narrating a real-life murder story based on her personal experience. This is not my sort of a film and would probably appeal to film students of the period, but it has a lot of fans, even today. On the positive side I found that I couldn't switch it off until it was over. The song in the latter half of the film was in keeping with the weird style the storyteller chose to use. If you like modern art in its more traditional form, then this one may appeal to you. Cecilia Condit has uploaded this and other films to YouTube. Have a look for yourself.

Bubba Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Born: 28 February 1945, Orange, Texas, USA

Died: 3 August 2011, Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

 

 

Selected Filmography

 

Escape from DS-3 (1981)

Stroker Ace (1983)

Police Academy (1984) 

Black Moon Rising (1986)

Escape from DS-3 (1981)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directed by Robert Emenegger and Allan Sandler

 

 

Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

 

I started watching this film with low expectations based on various reviews and scores given by others. Although this was not by any means a good film, it was interesting to watch from the point of view of a guerilla film maker and how low the budget must have been. The plot was basic, the locations were sparse, the effects were simple and the acting was just about adequate, but I still managed to enjoy it for what it was. This is definitely down to my taste for the low budget movies. There are much worse films out there.

 

 

Cast

 

Jackson Bostwick as Andrew Lavette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Mitchell Jr. as Jesse Michaels (Credited as Channing Mitchell)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bubba Smith as MacKenzie 'Mac' Gwynn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Chandler as Kim Lang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howard Dayton as Victor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Gregory as Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Cornthwaite as The Art Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. Danny Murphy as Sammy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Wiley as DS-3 Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Washington as DS-3 Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Della Sorte

Garnett Smith

Christopher Cary

John MacBride

Jim Boeke

Roger Starks

 

 

 

List of Films Watched - 1981

This is an alphabetical list of films I've watched and the score I gave them out of 10 after the first viewing. Scores are based purely on entertainment value or more specifically how much they entertained me at the time of watching. There is a possibility that I may have forgotten a film or two that I watched years ago. These will be added when I remember again. My target is to watch 300 feature films and 300 short films from this year. Only the films that fit this blog will have their own separate entry.

1981

1. An American Werewolf in London
2. Americana
   
3. Arthur 
4. Blow Out
   
5. Body Heat 
6. The Cannonball Run
   
7. Chariots of Fire
   
8. Clash of the Titans 
9. Death Hunt
   
10. Dragonslayer
11. Escape from DS-3 - 5
12. Escape from New York 
13. Escape to Victory
    
14. The Evil Dead
15. Excalibur 
16. For Your Eyes Only
    
17. The Fox and the Hound
18. Gallipoli 
19. Graduation Day
    
20. Gregory's Girl
    
21. Halloween II
    
22. Mad Max 2 
23. On Golden Pond
24. Outland 
25. Pennies from Heaven
26. Ragtime
    
27. Reds
    
28. Raiders of the Lost Ark
29. S.O.B. 
30. Saturday the 14th
    
31. Scanners
32. Sharky's Machine
    
33. Southern Comfort
    
34. Stripes
35. Taps
36. Tarzan, the Ape Man 
37. Tattoo
    
38. Time Bandits 
39. Whose Life Is it Anyway?
    

 

Shorts

1. Beneath the Skin (11-minute live-action)