Craymen Edge Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I've read plenty of stuff stating neither Ronson or Sievey wanted it to be a biopic. As a story about outsiders bought together by their art, and eventually torn apart by trying to change to fit in, I really liked it. I was surprised by how bleak it was. I thought the ending was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 That's lovely an all, DC, but it doesn't stop me hating the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I don't know too much about Sidebottom but the comedy with Borat and Lemon is they pull people out of their comfort zones by saying or doing something offensive. I don't think Sidebottom's appeal was that he was a failure, I thought the comedy appeal of him was that he sangs songs that were clearly about his daily life and interests. Be it his town he grew up in or some small football team he liked. He had a DIY working class thing that people connected with. Kinda like a modern day George Formby or someone like that. I know a lot of influential bands like Sonic Youth and New Order were big fans too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 George Formby? What the hell are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 He mostly sang songs about obscure things in his life. Frank did the same did he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I guess. He was an entertainer though, there was nothing fictional or fabricated about him as far as I know. That's a tenuous link. Jasper Carrott stood on stage and sang songs and told jokes. Would you class him in the same Venn diagram circle as Sidebottom and Formby? I can't wait until the next film comes up as I'm fucking fed up with this Frank bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeDead Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 We're just trying to help you grow, Sly. But if you don't want to take in this pretty nutritious piece of work, as well as its surrounding works, then more fool you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboticMonk3y Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Sorry, I've been a little lax with this thread, life got kinda busy of late, so thank you to whichever Mod kindly changed the title. I watched this in bits over the weekend. I have to say that I was a little disappointed, but perhaps that's my fault for expecting a film actually about frank sidebottom. Taking a step back, it makes me think that someone did a pitch of a film about Frank sidebottom, and it was bought up and made by someone who hasn't ever actually seen any of his work. I think perhaps my opinion of the film was jaded somewhat by the fact that maybe I was expecting a bit more of a biopic instead of a wacky buddy movie. It was about the magic of making something happen. If it was just some random guy without the frank sidebottom head on then maybe I would have taken the film a little differently, much in the same way that if the transformers films were all re-named to "Robot Space dudes", then maybe I'd have enjoyed them, and it wouldn't have felt like someone spoiling something precious to me. ah well, I've seen far worse I guess :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 If you read the article DC linked to though, neither the real keyboard player nor Sidebottom wanted an actual biopic made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboticMonk3y Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'll watch Frank tonight! Forgive me! I've seen hunt so can skip. Can I choose next please baby love you all. is that the name of the film? I don't think we have anything lined up so go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboticMonk3y Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm mad as hell...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Just about to sit down to The Hunt. I see it's foreign and about paedophiles. Nice easy viewing, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm not really part of this but I wanted to say I really liked The Hunt. It's angrifying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboticMonk3y Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'm starting to think I'm going to have to step in soon and pick a popcorn film to cleanse my brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 If Network is the "mad as hell" film, then I've seen it but will definitely watch again, as with any film that comes up that I've seen before. Will try to watch The Hunt over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The Hunt is fun for all the family. Even the ones that aren't old enough to consent. I really enjoyed that. Expected nothing got everything. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I tried The Hunt the other day and I got as far as the little girl setting up the great fall ("like a rod....") and I'm gonna struggle to watch this. I will try my best, as I've already seen Network, to finish it this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Gonna watch Network later. If no-one else has anything, can I throw some suggestions in? We Steal Secrets - The Story of Wikileaks Blackfish Tank Girl Rudderless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Reflex Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I will watch Network at some point. Blackfish I've seen already. It's grim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboticMonk3y Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I too have seen blackfish, and concur, grim. I've not seen tank girl since the 90's I wonder how it's aged? I've not heard of rudderless. As for network. It's interesting to see how the media has massive influence on people, and how the people watch what they're told to watch. how TV lives and dies based on ratings rather than output. While the film looks and feels a little dated (some of those haircut/glasses combos where pretty special), I think the underlying message was still the same. a select few govern what we end up seeing. I think there's a particularly great rant from Bill Hicks that backs ups the underlying message of this film. It was an interesting film to watch, but maybe me watching it slit into chunks over a few days left me with a feeling like the film stretched on a little. Glad I watched it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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