Old Fruit Machines

If you want to play old fruit machines online you have come to the right place. The Slots Lad works hard every day to find the best UK pub fruit machines online and the best casinos to play them at.

This is not an easy job, but the Slots Lad has to comply with the needs of all of his fellow gamblers. I’m sure you all have a list of your favorite fruit machines, so take a look at mine and maybe you’ll find a few more slots you like.

Casinos With Pub Slots

Features

Classic Slots – Old School Slot Machines Online. The classic slots are old-fashioned online fruit machines that come with 3 reels in most cases. Nevertheless, they are still very popular today and some software providers launch classic slot game titles even today. After all, it’s a matter of taste and some players prefer the classic slot.

Rating

Old fruit machine wanted from the 70's or 80's. This advert is located in and around Manchester, Lancs. Anybody got an old fruit machine from the 70's or 80's they wish to sell as I would like to re-live my youth:0). The original and by far the best version of this particular game.Would love to find a 20p/£4.80 One for my collection😉Decent play for 5mins which includes s.

  • Novomatic
  • Jackpot Slots
  • Many Promos
* 18+, T&C's Apply
  • Vip Casino
  • Jackpot Slots
  • Novomatic Slots
* 18+, T&C's Apply.
  • Novomatic Games
  • Classic Slots
  • VIP Casino
* 18+, T&C's Apply
Fruit
  • New Casino
  • Quick Withdrawals
  • Huge Selection Of Games
  • VIP Casino
  • Fast Cashout
  • 1000+ Slots
* 18+, T&C's Apply.
  • 35X Wagering
  • Jackpot Slots
  • Merkur Games
100% Welcome Bonus up to £/€/$100 + 20 Spins On Fruitshop
  • 1000+ Games
  • Many Promos
  • Slingo Slots
  • Eyecon Slots
  • Many Trophies
  • Pay by phone casino
Old Fruit Machines
* 18+, T&C's Apply.
  • Classic Slots
  • Fluffy Jackpots
  • Jumpman Casino
* 18+, T&C's Apply.
  • Fluffy Favourites
  • Rainbow Riches
  • Quick Withdrawals
* 18+, T&C's Apply.

Action Bank – Bacrest Fruit Machine

Barcrest is a popular software provider with unusual looking slots to say the least. If you like playing Barcrest fruit machine online you have surely come across Action Bank. The game has unusual symbols in the form of X and O and some classic slot symbols like the Bars and Sevens.

The Wild Jester will replace for all other symbols, except for the Scatter symbol. Every O symbol which lands on the reels has a chance to be transformed to a Scatter symbol.

By using the gamble feature you can get 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 free spins and you also have a chance to trigger the Big Bank Bonus or any of the Diamond, Ruby or Sapphire multipliers.

Action Bankis a peculiar slot, but it can award big payouts and can easily become one of your regular Barcrest slots.

Cleopatra – The Queen Of Pub Slots

Cleopatra is a very popular slot coming from the IGT portfolio.

Old fruit machines free play

As you can already guess from the name the slot is inspired by Ancient Egypt and queen Cleopatra herself. Following the theme it’s no surprise that the slot has a vintage appearance, but still the game symbols are well designed. The game has an attractive set of bonus feature and a rich pay table.

When combined this is a sure recipe for some great payouts. The Wild symbol in Cleopatra will substitute for all other symbols, except the Scatter, and will double any payout it contributes in.

When 3 or more Scatters are presented the player is awarded with 15 free spins where all payouts are tripled in size. This means that all payouts with a Wild involved in the winning combination will have a high x6 multiplier attached.

Elvis Slot – Go Old Style With The King

This is one of the most popular retro fruit machines online featuring the King Elvis Presley. The slot has 11 reels and 80 active pay lines which result in quite an unusual appearance.

If you’ve never played pub fruit machines online like this one you might be a little taken aback by the complex appearance. But in reality it’s a simple slot.

The bonus round in the game can be triggered by landing 4 matching symbols on reels 1 to 4 or on reels 5 to 8. It’s also triggered if you have Elvis Disk symbols on reels 9, 10 and 11. In all cases you win 5 free spins.

But if you combine the two in a single spin you get 20 free spins and a cash prize of 100 times the total stake. The symbols which triggered the feature will remain in place for the duration of the spins or you can get symbols 2 rows high and 2 reels wide.

UK Pub Fruity Machine – Microgaming

Whenever I start playing old style fruit machines online I always go for a Microgaming casino. Pub Fruity is a simple 3 reel slot with a single pay line. The reels of the game are set inside a bar, where you can see beer taps, chips and a cheerful bartender who is ready to take your orders.

The reason I like to try my luck on this Microgaming oldie are the bonus features. They are very simple, but can yield big payouts in return. The first bonus feature is the Drink Trails game.

Here with some luck on your side you can walk away with a 500 times the total stake payout. No bar is complete without its very own Darts Game. Predict the winner of the darts contest and you can walk away with a payout of 1,000 times the total stake.

Viz – The most retro pup fruit machine

The Viz online slot is probably one of the most popular UK fruit machines online. The game is based on the popular Viz comic book, which was quite a big hit in the UK. If you want to play real pub fruit machines online this is the game to try.

The bonus features in the game are very fun and are based on the characters from the magazine. So you have the Roger Mellie Bonus Show where you have a chance to win 50, 100 or 200 free spins if you manage to land 3, 4 or 5 Roger Mellie symbols. Land 5 Scatters and you will walk away with a million coins payout.

In the Johnny’s Wheel of Fortune you need to spin the wheel and collect as many multipliers as possible for the ultimate payout. Trigger the Usual Suspects Bonus and you can walk away with a payout of 500 times the total stake.

Blankety Blank – THE old style fruit machine

When playing old style fruit machines online Blankety Blank is a game you can’t miss. The game is designed by Random Logic and is inspired by an old TV show which was very popular among UK viewers.

The slot reels are set inside a TV studio and the game comes with a very interesting bonus feature. To trigger the bonus you will need to land the letters B, L, A, N and K anywhere on the reels. This is a multistage bonus where you first need to choose a word from each card in front of you and match it with one of the six celebrities.

Each correct match will bring you 5 free spins. After that the free spins are played and when they end you are back in the matching game.

Here you need to guess the x2, x3 or x5 win multiplier, which will multiply your free spins winnings. So when playing classic fruit machines online make sure to give Blankety Blank a try.

The Fruit Machine
Wonderland (USA)
German DVD Cover for The Fruit Machine, a/k/a Wonderland (USA)
Directed byPhilip Saville
Produced bySteve Morrison
Written byFrank Clarke
StarringEmile Charles
Tony Forsyth
Robert Stephens
Robbie Coltrane
Bruce Payne
Music byHans Zimmer
CinematographyDick Pope
Edited byRichard Bedford
Distributed byVestron Video
Pro-Fun Media
17 August 1988 (Australia)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Old fruit machines machine

The Fruit Machine (known as Wonderland in the United States) is a 1988 British film thriller starring Tony Forsyth, Emile Charles, Bruce Payne and Robbie Coltrane in the role of 'Annabelle.' The film, which was directed by BAFTA-winner Philip Saville, is about two gay teen friends who are running from an underworld assassin and the police.[1] It was produced by UK TV company Granada Productions. The film showcases the rising careers of actors Coltrane and Payne, as well as a future Academy Award winner, composer Hans Zimmer, who wrote the soundtrack.

The film uses a combination of adventure, buddy film, road movie and 1980s filmmaking to address a number of social issues that were pertinent to the times. Since its release, it has developed a cult following primarily due to its straightforward portrayal of British gay youth.

Plot[edit]

Eddie and Michael are two 16-year-old best friends on the brink of adulthood. They are both gay, but hold diametrically opposed outlooks on life. Eddie likes watching old films on video with his mother. Michael likes video games and the street. They are total opposites that argue like an old married couple. Leaving behind the grim, oppressive reality of Liverpool (in the 1980s unemployment rates in Liverpool were amongst the highest in the UK), they stumble into the bizarre fantasy world of a gay transvestite nightclub called The Fruit Machine, run by 'Annabelle'. There, they witness a brutal gangland murder by Echo that transforms their thirst for adventure into a run for their lives. Alone and afraid, yet hopeful, they wind up in Brighton with Vincent and Eve at Wonderland, where their path is strewn with manipulation, deceit and murder.

Cast[edit]

  • Emile Charles - Eddie
  • Tony Forsyth - Michael
  • Robert Stephens - Vincent
  • Robbie Coltrane - 'Annabelle'
  • Clare Higgins - Eve
  • Bruce Payne - Echo
  • Carsten Norgaard - Dolphin Man
  • Kim Christie - Jean
  • Louis Emerick - Billy
  • Julie Graham - Hazel
  • Forbes Collins - John Schlesinger

Production[edit]

Writing[edit]

The film's screenwriter, Frank Clarke, has stated that 'Echo the murderer signifies HIV/AIDS, and the dolphinarium is the sanctuary from it'.[2]

Casting[edit]

The younger brother of actor Craig Charles, Emile Charles plays the role of Eddie.

Filming[edit]

The film was shot on location in Liverpool, Brighton and London. Filming began in October 1987.[3] Included were interior and main entrance scenes at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. Flamingo Land in Kirby Misperton, North Yorkshire was used for the fun park known as Wonderland.

Music[edit]

The soundtrack was written by then newcomer Hans Zimmer. A soundtrack has never officially been released; however a 20-minute piece entitled The Fruit Machine Suite appears on the album HANS ZIMMER: The British Years, a sampling of the composer's earlier film work.

The disco dance sequence used music from both Divine, a drag queen who had released several singles in the UK charts in the 1980s, and Man 2 Man, using their hit 'Male Stripper'. The film's title song was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and sung by Paul Lekakis.[4]

Old fruit machines for sale

Home media[edit]

The film has had two DVD releases. In the UK on 16 July 2007 and on 9 April 2009, the German-based Pro-Fun Media released a region free digitally remastered edition in Anamorphic widescreen (1.66:1), including booklet and trailer. A North American Region 1 DVD version never materialised, only the original VHS titled Wonderland.

Reception[edit]

Old Fruit Machines Machine

A reviewer for London's Time Out magazine stated that 'Saville films Frank Clarke's script in a mishmash of styles, and the pace sometimes flags' but nonetheless that 'it's as camp as Christmas, and if it rarely hits the jackpot, playing along with it is wildly enjoyable'.[1] Another reviewer stated that the film is 'a hotch-potch of ideas woven together - making a mountainous and chronically unbelievable mess'.[5] David Hall stated that the film 'is a bit of a mix' but that 'the parts that shine however are quite beautiful, as too is the lush score by noted composer Hans Zimmer'.[6] A reviewer for Screen International stated that the film 'is so bursting with ideas and operates on so many levels, that some of them are inevitably unsatisfying'.[7] A reviewer for Variety stated that 'hesitating between love story and thriller, satire and ecological militancy, the film wavers in between and never fully commits itself'.[8] David Kehr stated that 'Saville's choices are consistently shameless, the film finally insufferable'.[9] Hal Hinson complained that elements of the film did not add up and that writer Clarke took an 'overprecious view of Eddie's sexuality'.[10]

References[edit]

Old Fruit Machines Walmart

  1. ^ ab'The Fruit Machine'. Time Out. London. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. ^Catherine Jones. 'Liverpool screenwriter Frank Clarke recalls the creation of his 1988 movie The Fruit Machine'. Liverpool Echo.
  3. ^'Ideal scores on Fruit Machine'. Screen International (620 ed.). 3 October 1987. p. 2.
  4. ^'Paul Lekakis'. JOYful Days. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^'Fruit Machine (The)'. cgiii.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^Hall, David. 'The Fruit Machine / aka: Wonderland - US'. gaycelluloid.com. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^'The Fruit Machine'. Screen International (675 ed.). 22 October 1988. p. 377.
  8. ^'The Fruit Machine'. Variety (331(6) ed.). 1 June 1988. p. 12.
  9. ^Kehr, David (4 November 1988). 'Wonderland'. Chicago Tribune.
  10. ^Hinson, Hal (3 June 1989). 'Allies in 'Wonderland''. The Washington Post.

Old Fruit Machines Clip Art

External links[edit]

  • The Fruit Machine (1988) at IMDb

Old Fruit Machines For Sale

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Fruit_Machine_(1988_film)&oldid=985176899'