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| FILM REVIEW AUGUST 1979 |
You are looking at the August 1979 issue of 'Film Review'. (UK) (larger 70's style format). The front cover features stills / publicity photos for Arabian Adventure, Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, Butch & Sundance : The Early Years and Players - there are features on these films inside - see below. Films / Features / Stars in this issue: "Butch And Sundance Return In A Prequel" - two-page colour feature on Butch & Sundance : The Early Years which stars Tom Berenger, William Katt and Jill Eikenberry - two small colour stills / publicity shots included set against the two page colour backdrop of a scene from the movie (featuring William & Tom). The Champ - two-page colour/b&w feature/review of the film starring Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder - three colour and three b&w stills included. This issue includes a full page 'ad' for the film. "Arthur's Idea Of A Holiday Is Working !" - one-page feature/interview with Arthur Lowe the star of the popular BBC tv series Dad's Army who is currently starring in The Lady Vanishes - two b&w photos of Arthur included (one as he appears in The Lady Vanishes and one as he appears in Dad's Army). Arabian Adventure - two-page colour feature on the film starring Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms, Mickey Rooney and Christopher Lee - includes four colour stills set against a two page colour backdrop of a scene from the film featuring Oliver Tobias. This feature is then followed by a five page children's section based on the film which includes a maze, a dot to dot, spot the difference and a picture to colour plus a 'comic' type cartoon story of the film (complete with speech 'bubbles'). This issue also includes a full page colour 'ad' for the movie. "Irwin Allen Gets More Mileage Out Of His Capsized Liner" - two-page feature on the celebrated director who recently made Beyond The Poseidon Adventure - includes a b&w photo of the director in action plus two colour and three b&w stills from the film. "I Want To Prove I'm An Actor, Not Just A Sex Symbol" - 1 1/2 page feature/interview with Oliver Tobias, the star of The Stud who recently made Arabian Adventure and A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square - three b&w photos included of Oliver as he appears in these films. "The Two RB's Do 'Porridge' Again" - 1 1/2 page feature/review of the film version of the popular BBC tv series Porridge which stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale - includes four b&w stills (one large). "The Who In The Kids Are Alright" - two page+ colour feature on the film which gives an inside look at the famous British rock group from it's formation in 1962 up to the present time (1978) and features the last performance of drummer Keith Moon just prior to his death - includes a b&w publicity photo of the group plus two colour stills (one of Pete Townshend in mid-air and one of the whole group) set against a two page colour backdrop of a shot of Roger Daltrey pictured in mid-song - this is featured on the magazine's centrefold pages. "Robert Shaw's Last Film" - small half page feature on Avalanche Express which stars Lee Marvin, Linda Evans and Robert Shaw (who died shortly after the completion of the movie) - includes a small circular shot of Robert plus a b&w still from the film. "Klaus Encounter Of A Weird Kind" - 1 1/2 page feature/interview with Klaus Kinski who discusses his new conception of his Dracula role in Nosferatu The Vampyre - includes a largish b&w photo of Klaus as he appears in the film plus a shot of him as he appears in Victory At Entebbe. "...And Dracula In A 'Biting' Satire" - small 1/2 page feature on the Dracula 'spoof' Love At First Bite which stars George Hamilton - includes a b&w shot of George as he appears in the film (as Dracula), plus a small b&w still featuring George with Susan Saint James who also stars. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - one-page colour feature/review of the film starring Gil Gerard and Pamela Hensley - includes a large colour photo of Gil with his robot 'Twiki' plus a small colour inset shot of Gil with Pamela. The Muppet Movie - one-page colour feature/review of a film version starring the popular tv characters - includes a very large colour group shot of all the main characters plus a smaller colour still featuring 'Miss Piggy' and 'Kermit' at the forefront. This issue also includes a full page 'ad' for the soundtrack album. Star Wars - one-page feature on the film released in 1977 and still currently on show - includes two largish b&w stills plus a smaller b&w inset shot. The Spaceman And King Arthur - one-page feature/review of the film which includes three b&w stills which feature Ron Moody, Kenneth More, Jim Dale, Dennis Dugan, Rodney Bewes and Sheila White. Bedknobs And Broomsticks / The Water Babies - one-page photo feature on the two films which are currently on show during the summer holidays - includes four b&w stills (two large and two small inset shots). "Anyone For Players ?" - small 1/2 page feature/review of the film starring Dean-Paul Martin and Ali MacGraw - includes a smallish b&w still of Dean-Paul plus a b&w publicity of Dean-Paul and Ali. Hair - two page colour feature/review of the film version of the controversial stage rock musical which stars Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo and John Savage - three colour stills included (one large). "So Long, Duke" - one-page obituary to John Wayne who died in June of this year - includes a colour photo of John. "You'll Detect Something New In The Latest Holmes" - one-page feature/interview with Christopher Plummer who is starring in Murder By Decree - includes a b&w photo of Christopher as he appears in the film. This issue also includes a b&w shot of Christopher as he appears in Hanover Street. "Filming J R R Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings" - two-page colour feature on an animated film version of the popular stories written by J R R Tolkien - includes five colour animated shots from the film. This issue also includes a full page 'ad' for the soundtrack album. The issue also features b&w photos of: Farrah Fawcett-Majors (small article + a small b&w publicity shot), David Essex (small article on Silver Dream Racer + a small b&w shot), Ann Reinking (small article with b&w shot), Ian McShane & Jackie Collins (small article with a shot of the pair pictured together on the set of Yesterday's Hero), David Lodge with Rod Hull & 'Emu' (small article with b&w photo), Joan Blondell (small article with b&w shot), Jodie Foster (small article with b&w photo), Lynsey De Paul & James Coburn (small article with b&w photo), Cary Grant (small article with b&w photo), Christopher Plummer (b&w photo as he appears in Hanover Street), and Michael Douglas (zodiac feature). This issue includes film 'ads' for; Arabian Adventure (full page colour), Buck Rogers In The 25th Century (full page), The Champ (full page), The Spaceman And King Arthur (full page), Avalanche Express, The Buddy Holly Story and That Summer / Billion Dollar Threat (double-feature). This issue also carries full page 'ads' for the soundtrack albums Lord Of The Rings and The Muppet Movie. Plus there's the other regular features and all the latest movie news. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Apart from light wear/marks/scuffing to the covers, this larger 64-page issue is in pretty good complete condition with all pages intact and no 'cut-outs'. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The magazine measures 10 3/4" x 8 1/4" approx and will be 'bagged' and posted in a large cardboard book mailer. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Payment expected within three days of end of auction. 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