Imogen Bickford-Smith Movies
In A Fish Called Wanda, Jamie Lee Curtis plays an ambitious con artist who uses every ounce of her sexual wiles to obtain a fortune in jewels stolen by her gangster lover Tom Georgeson. First, she romances Georgeson's dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline (who won an Academy Award for his performance). Then, to clear the path for her getaway with Kline, Jamie woos Georgeson's starched-shirt attorney, John Cleese -- and it's Cleese whom she genuinely falls in love with. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunkey who continually messes up his one big assignment: killing a little old lady (it isn't that he has any qualms about knocking off the old dear; it's just that her pet dogs keep getting in the way). A Fish Called Wanda was scripted by star John Cleese. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, (more)
- 1983
- R
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The Meaning of Life is without a doubt the most tasteless of the Monty Python feature films; it also happens to be one of the funniest. Life's questions are "answered" in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a pre-credits sequence at a staid London insurance company which transforms before our eyes into a pirate ship. One of our favorite bits involve the National Health doctors who try to claim a healthy liver from a still-living donor, pointing out that there's nothing in his contract preventing this. And of course, there's the scene with the world's most voracious glutton, who brings the art of vomiting to new heights before his spectacular demise. Be warned: though hilarious, this may be the grossest bit of comedy filmmaking ever conceived (there aren't enough words in the world to describe it in detail!). Loyal Pythonites Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin star in The Meaning of Life and share writing responsibilities, while Jones is in the director's chair this time out. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Graham Chapman, John Cleese, (more)
- 1978
The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson) materialize on the deck of the R1C, a spaceship from the dying planet Minyos. Under the leadership of Commander Jackson (James Maxwell), the ship's crew has embarked upon a desperate search for their species' "race bank" in hopes of revitalizing their world. At least that's the story that the Doctor (Tom Baker) is told by the Minyans -- but he has good reason to be wary. Beginning its four-episode run on January 4, 1978, "Underworld" was written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1978
In the second episode of the four-part story "Underworld," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has his doubts concerning the avowed mission of the Minyan spacecraft R1C. According to Commander Jackson (James Maxwell), the R1C crew is in search of their sister ship P7E, containing the Minyans' "race bank," with which they hope to repopulate their dying, war-ravaged planet. Though Jackson is telling the truth, he doesn't know that the R1C is being lured into a trap. First telecast January 11, 1978, "Underworld, Part 2" was written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1978
In the third episode of the four-part story "Underworld," the Minyan space ship R1C has located its sister ship P7E, containing the "race bank" with which the ancient Minyan astronauts hope to revitalize their race. Alas, the P7E is under control of a malevolent computer, which has no intention of yielding its race banks. In fact, unless the Doctor (Tom Baker) acts quickly, everyone on board the R1C will perish -- including the Doctor and his companion Leela (Louise Jameson. First telecast January 18, 1978, "Underworld, Part 3" was written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
- 1978
In the conclusion of the four-part story "Underworld," the evil computer in charge of the Minyan "race bank" on the space ship P7E is determined to prevent future Minyan procreation by destroying the sister ship R1C. Since both the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson) are on board the R1C, it is imperative that he prevent this catastrophe. To foil the computer and its robotic servants, the Seers, the Doctor again relies on his own quick-wittedness and ability to mentally outmaneuver his enemies. First telecast January 18, 1978, "Underworld, Part 4" was written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, (more)
