Non Piss-Poor British Films

[Bad Ambassador]

Someone pointed out, possibly in this thread, that the two films to star both David Thewlis and Ewan Bremner are Naked and Wonder Woman, as a contrast.

[magval]

Paddy Consadine I reckon. Both Tyrannosaur and Journeyman have a Loachian gritty bleakness to them. Not as political, granted.

Journeyman has a touch of sugary on-the-nose dialogue that takes it down a wee notch but that's nothing a good writing partner couldn't suss out. In terms of direction, the non-dialogue side of the writing and acting I can't fault him. That film stuck with me for days. If I could slip into fanboy parlance, Considine is unreal, hai. Love him to bits.

[itsfredtitmus]

"comfort & joy" was excellent too.

so underrated its mental
even roger ebert managed to knock it down whilst still giving it a rave review

[Lost Oliver]

The Draughtsman's Contract? I'd give it 5 stars. It's something I could watch over and over again.

[Sebastian Cobb]

"comfort & joy" was excellent too.

Yes.

So was Housekeeping but I guess that doesn't count here.

a mutual acquaintance of a mate owned and started to do up the church featured in local hero. I think he's sold it now.

[amputeeporn]

Yes.

So was Housekeeping but I guess that doesn't count here.

a mutual acquaintance of a mate owned and started to do up the church featured in local hero. I think he's sold it now.

Must rewatch Local Hero - absolutely love it but not seen in years. Recently saw Housekeeping and found it very sweet, moving and - ultimately - very sad. Must remember to look out the book one day.

So, it sounds like Comfort and Joy is next on my list, which I've NEVER seen.

[maett]

I'd say Dog Soldiers and The Descent were non poss poor but Doomsday belongs in the poss poor thread.

[goinggoinggone]

I don't know if Doomsday technically counts as a true "Piss Poor British Film", as that was financed with American money.  It clearly had a bigger budget than his first two films.  To be honest, I remember liking it, but it's definitely a step down after the first two.


Edited:  Actually, looking at Wikipedia it was financed in pounds, so I guess it does count.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Local Hero's on Film 4 at 16:45 today.

[Dr Syntax Head]

What was that quite funny film with Winstone and Pertwee and loads of other British actors (the blonde one out of trainspotting) and Denise van outen sucks a cucumber?

[goinggoinggone]

Love, Honor and Obey... It's as rank as cinema gets!

[the ouch cube]

Jude Law in one of those long coats as perhaps the least intimidating gangster ever

[Mr Farenheit]

Billy Liar