In my opinion, there are a few different types of old film. The first is the timeless classic, that no matter when its watched it retains everything great about it, think Singin’ In The Rain. The second is the once great film which doesn’t really add up as well today. Controversially, I put Citizen Kane in this bracket. It was just okay. The third type is charmingly old films which haven’t aged particularly well, but provide good fun, such as Titfield Thunderbolt. Then The Lavendar Hill Mob hits up this middle ground where it certainly inspired other films and is competent in what it does. However, in the years since other films have taken the formula and made it better.
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The Film Ramble 