In excellent fashion, Albert Finney plays a young, psychopathic rogue who lives for the moment and cares anything but aught for the people around him, especially the women he serenades and treats like trifle. He does, however, care about the weekend! This film is kitchen sink, loving, radiant, raucous and reminds me of “Billy Liar”. I rooted for Finney’s character in some aspect, waiting for him to change, but do some really ever? Radiant. See this film. Here’s a top quote of Finney’s from the film:

“Mam called me barmy when I told her I fell of a gasometer for a bet. But I’m not barmy, I’m a fighting pit prop that wants a pint of beer, that’s me. But if any knowing bastard says that’s me I’ll tell them I’m a dynamite dealer waiting to blow the factory to kingdom come. Whatever people say I am, that’s what I’m not because they don’t know a bloody thing about me! God knows what I am.”

I had no idea what to expect from this movie. It was on TCM and I’ve been on an old movie kick lately. The description was “A factory worker lives for the chance to have fun on the weekends.” Seemed interesting to me and it was rated 4 stars so I recorded it and then watched it late at night.

Even though it was filmed in the early 60s, this film reminded me of a modern indie movie. It takes place in the UK and everyone has accents – I’m not used to this while watching most old movies on TCM. The performances by all of the actors were excellent. The movie had a combination of serious and every day subject matter. Albert Finney was HOT!