Ray Winstone in Sweeney Todd on BBC2 tonigtht

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2008, 17:30

Thought you may be interested in this Brad (can't remember if you saw it). A few years ago at Christmas the BBC did a version of the Sweeney Todd story (non musical), with Ray Winstone in the role. This version takes place in 18th century London. I thought it was very good

Its being repeated tonight you see

BBC2 9pm - 10:30pm.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2008, 18:09

Thanks Grim but it doesn't really interest me.

It looks like a TV movie and while there is nothing wrong with that as such I don't have time to watch it, and have other things stored to watch instead.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 02 Jun 2008, 18:50

i thought you had a thing for Ray Winstone Brad

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2008, 19:18

In a cinematic film, yes. He's outstanding in Nil By Mouth, such power as an actor.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 02 Jun 2008, 19:23

Hell I bought Ray's best film ever yesterday. SCUM, cannot beat that classic.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 02 Jun 2008, 19:51

yep Scum is excellent.one of the first "X" Rated films i managed to get in to see at the cinema (i was 15)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2008, 20:41

Scum is excellent. It's not one I'd want to watch too often though, the rape scene is intense.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 02 Jun 2008, 20:51

bradavon wrote:In a cinematic film, yes. He's outstanding in Nil By Mouth, such power as an actor.

What's wrong with him in a TV film may I ask?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2008, 20:59

Nothing, this doesn't interest, end of discussion.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 02 Jun 2008, 23:40

Ok...

Lets hear it for Britian's first horror star Tod Slaughter, the Sweeney Todd of 1936 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUuCGQbUORY

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 03 Jun 2008, 12:14

Crimes of the Dark House is a classic

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 03 Jun 2008, 14:58

The funny one was The Greed of William Hart, which was about Burke and Hare until the BBFC made them change the names by dubbing, lest they "glorify criminals"

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 03 Jun 2008, 16:29

The Body Snatchers (Boris Karloff version) was originally heavily cut to remove any reference to Burke and Hare.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 03 Jun 2008, 18:20

Markgway wrote:The Body Snatchers (Boris Karloff version) was originally heavily cut to remove any reference to Burke and Hare.

BASTARDS!!!!

I just love that ultra creepy "No Joeseph, THIS is how they Burked them..."

The BBFC also put the axe on a film of Dylan Thomas's play The Doctor And The Devils. It was finally filmed in 1985

The Flesh and The Fiends thankfully didn't have to suffer such stupidity

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Jun 2008, 12:18

I thought the Ray Winstone version was excellent, great acting. I didnt actually see it at Christmas very well as it didnt record properly.