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Not Only But Always (DVD, 2005)
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Title: Not Only But Always
Leading Role: Rhys Ifans
Director: Terry Johnson
EAN: 5037899003190
Release Year: 2005
Rating: UK:18
Product ID: EPID44202373
Description: As individuals they were starkly different, yet their coming together marked the formation of a comedy duo to be reckoned with. This feature tells the story of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
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I must admit before watching this I thought it was just going to be another run of the mill bio-pic, but I was surprised!
Rhys Ifans is outstanding in his portrayal of Peter Cook, to portray such a well known comedian without it appearing like a cheap impersonation can't be easy for an actor. Ifans pulls it off and gives a performance which is not only convincing but draws you in and moves you in some scenes.
Aidan McArdle puts in a good performance as Dudley Moore as well, the relationship between the two is convincing and they make you believe your watching Pete n Dud on screen.
The attention to detail in some of the more familiar scenes is also amazing, and it certainly helps convince you of some of the private conversations (which only Pete n Dud would know what was said and done) ring true.
It's one of the best biopics i've ever seen about anybody, it deserves 5 stars for Ifans portrayal alone.
Rhys Ifans is outstanding in his portrayal of Peter Cook, to portray such a well known comedian without it appearing like a cheap impersonation can't be easy for an actor. Ifans pulls it off and gives a performance which is not only convincing but draws you in and moves you in some scenes.
Aidan McArdle puts in a good performance as Dudley Moore as well, the relationship between the two is convincing and they make you believe your watching Pete n Dud on screen.
The attention to detail in some of the more familiar scenes is also amazing, and it certainly helps convince you of some of the private conversations (which only Pete n Dud would know what was said and done) ring true.
It's one of the best biopics i've ever seen about anybody, it deserves 5 stars for Ifans portrayal alone.
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Not only but alwaysReview created: 30/01/08
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) Based on Harry Thompson's excellent book, this is a warts and all view of the relationship between Pete and Dud - although it is mostly about the life of the former. Anyone who has read the book or knows of his life should not be shocked, but will probably still be saddened (as I was) that such a talent ended up calling radio stations in the middle of the night for company.
Problem is that 100 minutes is just not long enough to explore the subject, so you would really need to have read the book otherwise some of the scenes will make little sense.
Overall a decent stab at the story of a comic genius. In a similar vein I would recommend 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' starring Geoffrey Rush.
Problem is that 100 minutes is just not long enough to explore the subject, so you would really need to have read the book otherwise some of the scenes will make little sense.
Overall a decent stab at the story of a comic genius. In a similar vein I would recommend 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' starring Geoffrey Rush.
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Not only-but forever entertaining!Review created: 01/08/07
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) Not only but always - a play on their TV series title "Not only Peter Cook but also Dudley Moore" from the later sixties - was originally aired on Channel 4 (UK) in December 2004.
A pseudo biography of the strained relationship between the two comic stars, sadly and fairly accurately tells the tale of how they met, first worked together at the Edinburgh fringe and became an overnight success. Success unfortunately that demands too high a price. Peter Cook became a self destructive drunk, perhaps in his later years most famous for his ownership of the satirical magazine Private Eye (UK), while Dudley Moore, a brilliant pianist went on to star in several Hollywood movies, most notably "10" with Bo Derek. Their last joint work, some say their greatest, came about more by accident than design: "Derek and Clive", a kind of drunken recording studio jam session of profanities. So outrageous in its day the early recording were banned and seized. Scenes portraying their recoding of Derek and Clive are quite accurtely covered in this movie and so it is DEFINITELY not suitable for the easily offended or minors!
The movie does a wonderful job of capturing both the magic and the bitterness between the pair, particularly focusing of Peter Cooks genius and decline, and vicious attacks on Dudley Moore.
Artistically, the film uses an interesting device of two black and white characters (supposedly Derek and Clive) narrating parts or links within the movie scenes. It adds a rather charming and likeable way of holding together the continuity and seasoning the story with little extras about the characters.
The stars are played extremely convincingly by Rhys Ifans (Peter) and Aidan McArdle (Dudley), and are supported by an equally convincing cast playing their peers Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett and David Frost.
Perhaps the most moving part of the film, apart from portraying the very visible decline of Peter, is the funeral scene near the end. Peter died in 1995, survived by Dudley another seven years. During the funeral, Dudley played their famous closing song "Goodbye" and I'd swear the tears in the actors eyes were as genuine as those in Dudley's in the TV news coverage of the real funeral.
sadly departed, Peter and Dudley will live on in the memory of their many fans, "Not only, but always."
Goodbye:
"Now is the time to say Goodbye
Now is the time to yield a sigh (yield it, yield it)
Now is the time to wend our waaaayeeeeee
Until we meet again
Some sunny day.
Goodbye
Goodbye
We're leaving now,
Tattybye
Goodbye
We wish you all goodbye
Fartatata, fartatata.."
A pseudo biography of the strained relationship between the two comic stars, sadly and fairly accurately tells the tale of how they met, first worked together at the Edinburgh fringe and became an overnight success. Success unfortunately that demands too high a price. Peter Cook became a self destructive drunk, perhaps in his later years most famous for his ownership of the satirical magazine Private Eye (UK), while Dudley Moore, a brilliant pianist went on to star in several Hollywood movies, most notably "10" with Bo Derek. Their last joint work, some say their greatest, came about more by accident than design: "Derek and Clive", a kind of drunken recording studio jam session of profanities. So outrageous in its day the early recording were banned and seized. Scenes portraying their recoding of Derek and Clive are quite accurtely covered in this movie and so it is DEFINITELY not suitable for the easily offended or minors!
The movie does a wonderful job of capturing both the magic and the bitterness between the pair, particularly focusing of Peter Cooks genius and decline, and vicious attacks on Dudley Moore.
Artistically, the film uses an interesting device of two black and white characters (supposedly Derek and Clive) narrating parts or links within the movie scenes. It adds a rather charming and likeable way of holding together the continuity and seasoning the story with little extras about the characters.
The stars are played extremely convincingly by Rhys Ifans (Peter) and Aidan McArdle (Dudley), and are supported by an equally convincing cast playing their peers Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett and David Frost.
Perhaps the most moving part of the film, apart from portraying the very visible decline of Peter, is the funeral scene near the end. Peter died in 1995, survived by Dudley another seven years. During the funeral, Dudley played their famous closing song "Goodbye" and I'd swear the tears in the actors eyes were as genuine as those in Dudley's in the TV news coverage of the real funeral.
sadly departed, Peter and Dudley will live on in the memory of their many fans, "Not only, but always."
Goodbye:
"Now is the time to say Goodbye
Now is the time to yield a sigh (yield it, yield it)
Now is the time to wend our waaaayeeeeee
Until we meet again
Some sunny day.
Goodbye
Goodbye
We're leaving now,
Tattybye
Goodbye
We wish you all goodbye
Fartatata, fartatata.."
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