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Post by Dave on Apr 24, 2007 16:37:07 GMT
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Post by jill on Apr 24, 2007 23:33:41 GMT
Nah, not too bad really. There are only two slightly negative observations: the first draws an unfavourable (and IMHO obscure) comparison between TIE and RfRB. Obscure because the only things the two films have in common is that they both confront dark moments in the lives of adolescent boys and they're both directed by Shane (der). And second, it makes an observation on the Smell/Shaun relationship (which I personally thought was awkward, but not 'weird'). Otherwise, it's a positive review?
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Post by marksherbert on Apr 25, 2007 9:26:52 GMT
It's ridiculous when they say that the relationship does nothing for the plot. Maybe that argument would be valid if it was some hollywood blockbuster but TIE is a film about Shaun's experience and ensuing catharsis, it isn't plot-centric. So that point isn't even valid.
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Post by Dave on May 10, 2007 9:17:42 GMT
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Post by anonlytwin on May 10, 2007 9:43:40 GMT
"no bullshit films: everything happens for a reason" ? not too sure that this cuts to the core of what makes shane's films so special... not to sure that 'everything' does 'happen for a reason' either, at least in terms of narrative agenda... i like the irrelevant detail and the mundane moments within all his films... was paddy dancing in the ball room by the sea a 'no bullshit' scene or entirely the opposite? Also, i think that the moments between smell and shaun provide a wonderful description of the fact that shaun is still an innocent wee boy... the first kiss for example comes exactly before the moment combo arrives (perfect example of how innocence is rapidly corrupted) guff review... the second one wasn't the best either
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Post by anonlytwin on May 10, 2007 9:44:24 GMT
not that paddy's dancing is mundane... god forbid!!
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Post by jared on May 18, 2007 9:58:10 GMT
Hello I'm Jared, Editor and founder of LeftLion and I just thought I’d defend our corner a bit as regards this review. Particularly as some people appear to have taken it to heart. First off I’d like to say personally that I really enjoyed this film. I thought it was a very interesting piece, with great performances all-round from the whole cast. I walked out of the Broadway a happy man the day I saw it. Will go and see it at the cinema again if I get time before it finishes. I may even buy it on DVD too – like I have all of Shane’s other films (apart from TwentyFourSeven – which I have on VHS). Anyway… the first review we put up of This Is England went up in a bit of a rush. The reviewer we had sent to see the film didn’t get his stuff together initially and we wanted the review online in time for the start of the film’s run. So instead we published one sent in speculatively by a young guy from the Central Drama School (where Shane is known to source many of his actors). I don’t think it was a particularly great review and I didn’t necessarily agree with it (I hadn't actually seen the film at this time). But through his acting links he’d actually seen the film before it was out and was able to string sentences together, so I put it online prior to the official movie release. At the same time we were getting our magazine together – which is our showpiece and where pretty much all of our finance is generated. In that issue we interviewed Andrew Shim and Vicky McClure from the film as a major feature in the centrespread and did an in-depth retrospective on Shane’s career so far. All of which I believe was overwhelmingly positive about the film. We even went as far as to organise a crew to attend the launch of the film through LeftLion. See us all chatting about that here. Then eventually the original reviewer finally came through with his review and so we put that online as well. Anyway, my main point is that we do all this LeftLion stuff voluntarily in our spare time and mistakes are likely to be made as long as we work like this (which we have for 4 years now). It might be much different if we could spend more time in the working day on LeftLion, but in all honesty we don’t have the funds to do so. It's probably a measure of how much Nottingham needed a decent free press like LeftLion that people (including Shane himself) care so much what ‘we’ think about this film. We at LeftLion will continue to do all we can to give Nottingham Culture the coverage it deserves and beyond. But please understand if our standards occasionally slip. None of our creative team (including me) get paid a penny for their work and fit it all in with busy jobs and lives. Anyway, peace out and congratulations on a great film. Sorry if we offended anyone, but it’s honestly nice to know that you care! Cheers! Jared LeftLion PS - We'll never forget Shane being the cover star of our first magazine back in 2004. Thanks for that! |
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Post by jared on May 18, 2007 11:52:49 GMT
PPS - If anyone reading this fancies doing film reviews (or anything else) for LeftLion then get in touch. Unlike other bigger magazines, pretty much all of our writers have no formal journalism training (which perhaps shows sometimes), so don't be put off by not being 'experienced'. You never know though. We might unearth journalism's answer to Thomas Turgoose one of these days.  |
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