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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a really great film. Apparently the critics seemed to hate it, but this can only be a result of them possessing a rather different sense of humour from mine. Perhaps they thought it was meant to be serious.
Bulldog Drummond was a James Bond type of UK hero in the pre Second World War (and after) era. He was a bit less naughty than James and was a pipe-smoking wholesome fellow who had fought in the First World War.
Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond is a parody of him. The hero appears to have amazing sang froid ("Fear? Sorry, I don't know the meaning of the word"), and is very well-intentioned, but alas does seem to make some rather serious mistakes (he was an officer in the trenches in the First World War and caused enormous casualties and injuries to his men due to his carelessness. Billy Connolly plays one of them - the blinded Hawkeye MacGillicuddy).
A number of other familiar actors and actresses appear and seem to have a lot of fun. The female lead, Diz White, and Bullshot's mate Binkie are really gormless. Bullshot's valet is the perfect embodiment of a gentleman's gentleman. The German villain, Von Bruno, is really evil and his female partner is after poor old Bullshot's body (we are led to believe that he is apparently rather well endowed in the courting tackle department, although the filming is fortunately very decorous).
I would have to admit that it is a little hammed up perhaps..........
I particularly liked the battle with the giant octopus, the effect of the tarantula spider bite on Bullshot (incessant saluting, turning green and swelling up), Bullshot's Bentley winning the London to Brighton rally, the voice synthesizer which developed a fault and the First World war aerial combat scene with Bullshot's SE5 biplane - its twin Vickers machine guns spitting hot leaded death - downing Von Bruno's Fokker.
Judging by the ending a sequel may have been planned, but alas the reception of the film by numbskulls no doubt killed this, which is a great pity. I have purchased several copies for friends and family and they seemed to enjoy it. I would recommend it to anyone.
Bulldog Drummond was a James Bond type of UK hero in the pre Second World War (and after) era. He was a bit less naughty than James and was a pipe-smoking wholesome fellow who had fought in the First World War.
Captain Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond is a parody of him. The hero appears to have amazing sang froid ("Fear? Sorry, I don't know the meaning of the word"), and is very well-intentioned, but alas does seem to make some rather serious mistakes (he was an officer in the trenches in the First World War and caused enormous casualties and injuries to his men due to his carelessness. Billy Connolly plays one of them - the blinded Hawkeye MacGillicuddy).
A number of other familiar actors and actresses appear and seem to have a lot of fun. The female lead, Diz White, and Bullshot's mate Binkie are really gormless. Bullshot's valet is the perfect embodiment of a gentleman's gentleman. The German villain, Von Bruno, is really evil and his female partner is after poor old Bullshot's body (we are led to believe that he is apparently rather well endowed in the courting tackle department, although the filming is fortunately very decorous).
I would have to admit that it is a little hammed up perhaps..........
I particularly liked the battle with the giant octopus, the effect of the tarantula spider bite on Bullshot (incessant saluting, turning green and swelling up), Bullshot's Bentley winning the London to Brighton rally, the voice synthesizer which developed a fault and the First World war aerial combat scene with Bullshot's SE5 biplane - its twin Vickers machine guns spitting hot leaded death - downing Von Bruno's Fokker.
Judging by the ending a sequel may have been planned, but alas the reception of the film by numbskulls no doubt killed this, which is a great pity. I have purchased several copies for friends and family and they seemed to enjoy it. I would recommend it to anyone.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember Bullshot from seeing it on Channel 4 years ago. The jokes are still as good, the tone and the overall style of the thing are irresistable. But when you can't see the heads of most of the cast, due to the appalling formatting of the thing, it becomes not only a waste of money, but a tragic way of killing a good film. It feels as though you are watching it through a shop window, staring at someone else's TV. This was a classic film, a lovely British comedy of the first rank, and the producers of this DVD have destroyed it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very, very funny or purile and stupid - there's no halfway house.
However, did they take the 4:3 original and convert it to widescreen by chopping the top and bottom of the frame off, along with peoples heads?
I'll dig out my VHS copy to check. If so, why didn't they just leave it as 4:3?
However, did they take the 4:3 original and convert it to widescreen by chopping the top and bottom of the frame off, along with peoples heads?
I'll dig out my VHS copy to check. If so, why didn't they just leave it as 4:3?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
bullshot
I watch this after a day with my clients, who can take themselves too seriously at times. This is my chewing gum for the mind. Good fun and very funny if you stick with it !
Published 3 months ago by woody
TWENTIES SPY COMEDY THRILLER
FUNNY, TYPICALLY "ENGLISH VERSUS THE HUN" HUMOUR WITH DIZZY BLOND AND ALL ACTION HERO IN NUMEROUS ESCAPADES. ROLLICKING GOOD FUN.
Published 5 months ago by MIKEDUFF
BullShot DVD: grainy
Many reviewers comment on the grainyness of this DVD, and some on the aspect ratio handling which crops too much. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. E. Hudson
As funny as grey wallpaper
This film is one of the worst ever made. It attempts to spoof the old Bulldog Drummond espionage stories, but instead ends up a cringingly embarrassing mess. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Rottweiller Swinburne
About time.....
A bargain, available in the UK after a long absence. Don't listen to the people moaning about chopped heads etc... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jezmundomaximilliansmash
excellent quality 4:3 true to original format edition at a bargain...
I've just received the bargain priced 2010 Optimum Home Entertainment release of "Bullshot" and thankfully it is in 4:3, preserving the maximum amount of original screen detail. Read more
Published 20 months ago by John Frame
Oh Bullshot
A very funny spoof of the wartime hero, this is another wonderful example of good British comedy - it is released under the Hand-Made banner. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Mr. GB Couttie
Not so much a review, as a question
I absolutely love this film, and indeed have it on VHS and DVD -- but the old DVD with the rubbish pan&scan and terrible aspect ratio... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2010 by brainwhistle
Prhaps my favourite film
This film is brilliant, no doubt about it. I discovered it whilst a student when it first came out and loved it from the off. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by Mr. Philip L. Cox
What ever happened to Alan Shearman ?
We watched this film when it was first on the tv in the 80's and have told So many people about it. It must be one of the funniest films EVER made, (along with Airplane,) If you... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Mrs. D. E. Patton
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