The Bed Sitting Room

"The Bed Sitting Room" has to be one of the most bizarre post apocalyptic films of the 60's, but that is not surprising since it was written by Spike Milligan.  The cast is just an amazing list of big names from British film, radio and TV.  Spike is not the only Goon present, Harry Seacombe also makes an appearance, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore appear together,  the most surprising to me is Ralph Richardson taking the title role.

The film is set in the shambles that was once London.  The few head of state has been identified, Mrs. Ethyl Shroake, as she is closest living relation to the pre-war monarchy.  All we encounter either totally lost their marbles in the war (which only lasted 2 minute 28 seconds) or are acting very British about everything.  The atmosphere is one of optimism, that Bulldog Spirit will see us through.

I think Goons fans will get more out of this than the rest of us.  Check in your sense of reality before you tune in to this surreal, but ultimately human film.