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Joel (Joel)
Username: Joel

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 91.110.230.172
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 01:03 am:   

Anyone seen this new film about John Lennon's teenage and early adult years? Far more than the 'biopic' described lukewarmly by some reviewers, this is a beautifully reconstructed and perceptive account of the early life of a major figure in popular music. The visual background, script and performances are all breathtakingly effective. This is by far the best film to feature Lennon as a character. The script captures Lennon's ability to be either poignant or hurtful depending on his state of mind: one line is the most eloquent insult I've ever heard. I'd be interested to know what Ramsey thought of its representation of Liverpool in the late 50s and early 60s. For me, it's one of the best films ever made about a musician (though it can't displace Round Midnight from the top of the heap).
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Zed (Gary_mc)
Username: Gary_mc

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 81.96.240.106
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 02:32 am:   

I've heard very good things about this, Joel. I'll make a point of seeing it.
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Gcw (Gcw)
Username: Gcw

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.170.202.7
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 11:24 am:   

I will be seeing this next week Joel, looking forward to seeing it.

gcw
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Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey)
Username: Ramsey

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 195.93.21.74
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 03:02 pm:   

We too shall see it in the week.
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.179.207.45
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 03:15 pm:   

I'm looking forward to this - pretty much all I've read about it suggests it'll be very good. I was amused to note a comment on imdb - in Australia, the posters have a tagline that reads - "At 15 all John Lennon needed was love"! (cringe)
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Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey)
Username: Ramsey

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 195.93.21.74
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 03:40 pm:   

Imagine!
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Gcw (Gcw)
Username: Gcw

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.170.202.7
Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 11:21 pm:   

While we are on the subject of muso-biogs, there is a very promising one of Ian Dury starring Andy Serkis about to open...

gcw

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