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	\| airdate = 10 February 1975 <br /> (Monday — 9 p.m.)		\| airdate = 10 February 1975 <br /> (Monday — 9 p.m.)
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	* [[Ernie Goodyear]] as Buster Keaton / Keystone Kop / Cameraman		* [[w:Ernie Goodyear\|Ernie Goodyear]] as Buster Keaton / Keystone Kop / Cameraman
	* [[Melita Clarke]] as Delilah		* [[w:Melita Clarke\|Melita Clarke]] as Delilah
	\| prev = [[The Race (The Goodies)\|The Race]]		\| prev = [[The Race (The Goodies)\|The Race]]
	\| next = [[Clown Virus]]		\| next = [[Clown Virus]]
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	"'''The Movies'''" is an episode of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)\|The Goodies]]''.		"'''The Movies'''" is an episode of the [[w:United Kingdom\|British]] [[w:comedy\|comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)\|The Goodies]]''.

	This episode is also known as "'''The British Film Industry"''' and "'''The Black & White, Western, Epic Movie'''" as well as "'''BBC'''" and '''"The Choices of Film Creation'''".		This episode is also known as "'''The British Film Industry"''' and "'''The Black & White, Western, Epic Movie'''" as well as "'''BBC'''" and '''"The Choices of Film Creation'''".
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	==Award==		==Award==
	[[The Goodies]] won the [[Rose d'Or\|Silver Rose]] in 1975 for this episode at the [[Rose d'Or\|Festival Rose d'Or]], held in [[Montreux]], [[Switzerland]].		[[The Goodies]] won the [[w:Rose d'Or\|Silver Rose]] in 1975 for this episode at the [[w:Rose d'Or\|Festival Rose d'Or]], held in [[w:Montreux\|Montreux]], [[w:Switzerland\|Switzerland]].

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	After complaining about the decline of the British film industry, the trio purchase Pinetree Studios (for £25) in the hope of making some good films. They then fire all the directors, whom they consider to be making films which are either "very boring or extremely pretentious in many cases both" and decide to make a film themselves.		After complaining about the decline of the British film industry, the trio purchase Pinetree Studios (for £25) in the hope of making some good films. They then fire all the directors, whom they consider to be making films which are either "''very boring or extremely pretentious in many cases both''" and decide to make a film themselves.

	Their attempt to remake [[Macbeth]] with less violence and more family interest is a complete failure, and leads to the three Goodies falling out with each other and attempting to make their own films, separately. Tim wants to make a Biblical epic — while Graeme wants to make a violent Western, and Bill wants to make a silent black and white comedy (believing that to do this he has to paint everything monochrome, and not talk). Bill comments: "Buster Keaton must have spent three weeks painting the whole town black and white. And then [[Steamboat Bill, Jr.\|a ruddy great building falls on him]], and he doesn't make a sound."		Their attempt to remake [[w:Macbeth\|Macbeth]] with less violence and more family interest is a complete failure, and leads to the three Goodies falling out with each other and attempting to make their own films, separately. Tim wants to make a Biblical epic — while Graeme wants to make a violent Western, and Bill wants to make a silent black and white comedy (believing that to do this he has to paint everything monochrome, and not talk). Bill comments: "''Buster Keaton must have spent three weeks painting the whole town black and white. And then [[w:Steamboat Bill, Jr.\|a ruddy great building falls on him]], and he doesn't make a sound.''"

	Arguing over which type of film should be made, Graeme comments to Tim: "At least I can act which is more than I can say for some people present." Feeling hurt, Tim asks: "And what's that supposed to mean?" to which Graeme replies: "Well lets face it darling, you're no [[Glenda Jackson]] are you?"		Arguing over which type of film should be made, Graeme comments to Tim: "''At least I can act which is more than I can say for some people present.''" Feeling hurt, Tim asks: "''And what's that supposed to mean?''" to which Graeme replies: "''Well lets face it darling, you're no [[w:Glenda Jackson\|Glenda Jackson]] are you?''"

	Later, they start filming in an overcrowded studio outside, but wherever Tim, Bill and the other casts and film crews go, they keep running into Graeme's film set which is bigger than the others, as well as running into each other's sets. Bill joins up with his favourite legendary comedians [[Charlie Chaplin]], [[Buster Keaton]] and [[Laurel and Hardy]]. Then the battle of the Goodies begins when Tim's film crew bump into Graeme's film crew and all three extras fight alongside the Goodies. But the fight doesn't go well as the Goodies get hurt by their own extras. So they flee around the studios arguing and running about in the theatre. When the Goodies reunite, on stage, they are still arguing - until the huge word "The End" appears to drag the Goodies up in the air as they call for help.		Later, they start filming in an overcrowded studio outside, but wherever Tim, Bill and the other casts and film crews go, they keep running into Graeme's film set which is bigger than the others, as well as running into each other's sets. Bill joins up with his favourite legendary comedians [[w:Charlie Chaplin\|Charlie Chaplin]], [[w:Buster Keaton\|Buster Keaton]] and [[w:Laurel and Hardy\|Laurel and Hardy]]. Then the battle of the Goodies begins when Tim's film crew bump into Graeme's film crew and all three extras fight alongside the Goodies. But the fight doesn't go well as the Goodies get hurt by their own extras. So they flee around the studios arguing and running about in the theatre. When the Goodies reunite, on stage, they are still arguing - until the huge word "The End" appears to drag the Goodies up in the air as they call for help.

	==Cultural references==		==Cultural references==

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*This is the first episode where Tim wears his iconic Union Jack waistcoat. This look would remain his staple signature costume throughout the series until its cancellation.		*This is the first episode where Tim wears his iconic Union Jack waistcoat. This look would remain his staple signature costume throughout the series until its cancellation.
	* The Spanish town seen in the episode was a standing exterior set at [[Pinewood Studios]]. It can also be seen in the film ''[[Carry On Abroad]]''.~~{{citation needed\|date=September 2019}}~~		* The Spanish town seen in the episode was a standing exterior set at [[w:Pinewood Studios\|Pinewood Studios]]. It can also be seen in the film ''[[Carry On Abroad]]''.
	* Among the directors sacked by Tim are [[Franco Zeffirelli]], [[Stanley Kubrick]], [[Ken Russell]], [[Sam Peckinpah]], [[Federico Fellini]] and [[Andy Warhol]].~~{{citation needed\|date=September 2019}}~~		* Among the directors sacked by Tim are [[w:Franco Zeffirelli\|Franco Zeffirelli]], [[w:Stanley Kubrick\|Stanley Kubrick]], [[w:Ken Russell\|Ken Russell]], [[w:Sam Peckinpah\|Sam Peckinpah]], [[w:Federico Fellini\|Federico Fellini]] and [[w:Andy Warhol\|Andy Warhol]].
	* [[Bill Oddie]] has compared the middle sequence in which [[the Goodies]] view a rough edit of their film-making efforts to "funny movies you make with your family on Boxing Day".~~{{citation needed\|date=September 2019}~~}		* [[w:Bill Oddie\|Bill Oddie]] has compared the middle sequence in which [[the Goodies]] view a rough edit of their film-making efforts to "''funny movies you make with your family on Boxing Day''".}

	==DVD and VHS releases==		==DVD and VHS releases==

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	==Cultural references==		==Cultural references==
	* [[Elstree Studios]] and [[Pinewood Studios]]		* [[w:Elstree Studios\|Elstree Studios]] and [[w:Pinewood Studios\|Pinewood Studios]]
	* [[Silent film]]s		* [[w:Silent film\|Silent film]]s
	* [[Western (genre)\|Western movies]]		* [[w:Western (genre)\|Western movies]]
	* [[Samson and Delilah (1949 film)\|Samson and Delilah]]		* [[w:Samson and Delilah (1949 film)\|Samson and Delilah]]
	* [[Epic film]]s		* [[w:Epic film\|Epic film]]s
	* [[Keystone Kops]]		* [[w:Keystone Kops\|Keystone Kops]]
	* [[Buster Keaton]]		* [[w:Buster Keaton\|Buster Keaton]]
	* [[Charlie Chaplin]]		* [[w:Charlie Chaplin\|Charlie Chaplin]]
	* [[Laurel and Hardy]]		* [[w:Laurel and Hardy\|Laurel and Hardy]]
	* [[The Sound of Music (film)\|''The Sound of Music'']]		* [[w:The Sound of Music (film)\|''The Sound of Music'']]
	* ''[[Macbeth]]''		* ''[[w:Macbeth\|Macbeth]]''
	* [[Mae West]]		* [[w:Mae West\|Mae West]]
	* [[Frankenstein's Monster]]		* [[w:Frankenstein's Monster\|Frankenstein's Monster]]
	* [[Death in Venice (film)\|''Death In Venice'']]		* [[w:Death in Venice (film)\|''Death In Venice'']]

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	"'''The Movies'''" is an episode of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)\|The Goodies]]''.		"'''The Movies'''" is an episode of the [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)\|The Goodies]]''.

	This episode is also known as "'''The British Film Industry"''' and "'''The Black & White, Western, Epic Movie'''" as well as "'''BBC'''" and '''"The Choices of Film Creation'''".~~{{citation needed\|date=September 2019}}~~		This episode is also known as "'''The British Film Industry"''' and "'''The Black & White, Western, Epic Movie'''" as well as "'''BBC'''" and '''"The Choices of Film Creation'''".

	As with other episodes in the series, this episode was written by members of [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie.		As with other episodes in the series, this episode was written by members of [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie.

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{{Infobox television episode
| series = [[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]
| image =
| caption =
| series_no = 5
| episode = 1
| director =
| writer =
| producer = [[Jim Franklin (director)|Jim Franklin]]
| production =
| airdate = 10 February 1975 <br /> (Monday — 9 p.m.)
| length =
| guests =
* [[Ernie Goodyear]] as Buster Keaton / Keystone Kop / Cameraman
* [[Melita Clarke]] as Delilah
| prev = [[The Race (The Goodies)|The Race]]
| next = [[Clown Virus]]
| episode_list = List of The Goodies episodes
}}
"'''The Movies'''" is an episode of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]''.

This episode is also known as "'''The British Film Industry"''' and "'''The Black & White, Western, Epic Movie'''" as well as "'''BBC'''" and '''"The Choices of Film Creation'''".{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

As with other episodes in the series, this episode was written by members of [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie.

==Award==
[[The Goodies]] won the [[Rose d'Or|Silver Rose]] in 1975 for this episode at the [[Rose d'Or|Festival Rose d'Or]], held in [[Montreux]], [[Switzerland]].

==Plot==
After complaining about the decline of the British film industry, the trio purchase Pinetree Studios (for £25) in the hope of making some good films. They then fire all the directors, whom they consider to be making films which are either "very boring or extremely pretentious in many cases both" and decide to make a film themselves.

Their attempt to remake [[Macbeth]] with less violence and more family interest is a complete failure, and leads to the three Goodies falling out with each other and attempting to make their own films, separately. Tim wants to make a Biblical epic — while Graeme wants to make a violent Western, and Bill wants to make a silent black and white comedy (believing that to do this he has to paint everything monochrome, and not talk). Bill comments: "Buster Keaton must have spent three weeks painting the whole town black and white. And then [[Steamboat Bill, Jr.|a ruddy great building falls on him]], and he doesn't make a sound."

Arguing over which type of film should be made, Graeme comments to Tim: "At least I can act which is more than I can say for some people present." Feeling hurt, Tim asks: "And what's that supposed to mean?" to which Graeme replies: "Well lets face it darling, you're no [[Glenda Jackson]] are you?"

Later, they start filming in an overcrowded studio outside, but wherever Tim, Bill and the other casts and film crews go, they keep running into Graeme's film set which is bigger than the others, as well as running into each other's sets. Bill joins up with his favourite legendary comedians [[Charlie Chaplin]], [[Buster Keaton]] and [[Laurel and Hardy]]. Then the battle of the Goodies begins when Tim's film crew bump into Graeme's film crew and all three extras fight alongside the Goodies. But the fight doesn't go well as the Goodies get hurt by their own extras. So they flee around the studios arguing and running about in the theatre. When the Goodies reunite, on stage, they are still arguing - until the huge word "The End" appears to drag the Goodies up in the air as they call for help.

==Cultural references==
* [[Elstree Studios]] and [[Pinewood Studios]]
* [[Silent film]]s
* [[Western (genre)|Western movies]]
* [[Samson and Delilah (1949 film)|Samson and Delilah]]
* [[Epic film]]s
* [[Keystone Kops]]
* [[Buster Keaton]]
* [[Charlie Chaplin]]
* [[Laurel and Hardy]]
* [[The Sound of Music (film)|''The Sound of Music'']]
* ''[[Macbeth]]''
* [[Mae West]]
* [[Frankenstein's Monster]]
* [[Death in Venice (film)|''Death In Venice'']]

==Notes==
*This is the first episode where Tim wears his iconic Union Jack waistcoat. This look would remain his staple signature costume throughout the series until its cancellation.
* The Spanish town seen in the episode was a standing exterior set at [[Pinewood Studios]]. It can also be seen in the film ''[[Carry On Abroad]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
* Among the directors sacked by Tim are [[Franco Zeffirelli]], [[Stanley Kubrick]], [[Ken Russell]], [[Sam Peckinpah]], [[Federico Fellini]] and [[Andy Warhol]].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
* [[Bill Oddie]] has compared the middle sequence in which [[the Goodies]] view a rough edit of their film-making efforts to "funny movies you make with your family on Boxing Day".{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}

==DVD and VHS releases==
{{Main|The Goodies videography}}
This episode has been released on DVD.

==References==
<references/>
* ''The Complete Goodies'' — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
* ''The Goodies Rule OK'' — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
* ''From Fringe to Flying Circus'' — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980' — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
* ''The Goodies Episode Summaries'' — Brett Allender
* ''The Goodies — Fact File'' — Matthew K. Sharp

==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0591015/ ''The Goodies'' — "The Movies"] - at IMDb
(the episode is listed under the title of "Movies" on IMDb)

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