Madchester Mackem
Striker
I should have edited that - I'd forgotten he's appeared in loads of utter shite
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I should have edited that - I'd forgotten he's appeared in loads of utter shite
It was grim but excellent viewing. Stephen Graham was outstanding and whilst Meadows treads a fine line between realism and shit acting, I think he got it right. The naturalism he aims for sometimes misses the target but I think the drinking scenes were incredibly accurate.
I read an article last week that contained a few spoilers. I won't go into it but I wouldn't expect many laughs. Very promising first episode.
I read an article last week that contained a few spoilers. I won't go into it but I wouldn't expect many laughs. Very promising first episode.
Was that the Shane Meadows article in The Observer/Guardian?
Yes.
Madchester Mackem
Striker
Having seen them all, this is correct!!
Wansbeck Viking
Winger
Graham was tremendous last night, sometimes I think Meadows drags scenes on a bit longer than they should.
I still enjoyed it, looks like there’s going to be dark twists along the way.
I still enjoyed it, looks like there’s going to be dark twists along the way.
That's a fair point. The pub scene could have been a lot shorter and still got over what he wanted to say. Still worked very well.
Wansbeck Viking
Winger
A lot of This Is England scenes were the same I thought. Still class tho.
JonnotheMackem
Striker
Finally got chance to watch it while the bairn was asleep. Excellent telly. Just waiting for the misery to start. I thought the pub scene was gonna end up being a big brawl like
The Music Man
Central Defender
I was drawn in to this because I'd heard PJ Harvey had made the music for it. Enjoyed Meadows' 'This Is England' and 'Dead Man's Shoes' and found this absorbing too.
Yep. I believe that's true. Meadows often uses amateurs or the public in his films and TV.
West_Winger
Winger
In next week’s thrilling episode Stephen Graham’s character sits in Belfast bus station for the entire episode waiting for the bus to Dublin.
He wins 15 BAFTAs.
He wins 15 BAFTAs.
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On edge watching the pub scene just waiting for something to kick off
dangermows
Striker
Tremendous. Love the way its shot. Almost like you are spying in on life.
Whats the crack. Has he been abused or summat as a young un?
Whats the crack. Has he been abused or summat as a young un?
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Seems like it.
JonnotheMackem
Striker
That was brilliant telly that.
Stephen Graham is a tremendous actor.
Stephen Graham is a tremendous actor.
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Absolutely. No idea what the plog is yet. Great geing kept in suspence.
