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Ray Winstone in Sweeney Todd on BBC2 tonigtht
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 17:30
by grim_tales
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.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 18:09
by bradavon
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.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 18:50
by saltysam
i thought you had a thing for Ray Winstone Brad
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 19:18
by bradavon
In a cinematic film, yes. He's outstanding in Nil By Mouth, such power as an actor.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 19:23
by romerojpg
Hell I bought Ray's best film ever yesterday. SCUM, cannot beat that classic.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 19:51
by saltysam
yep Scum is excellent.one of the first "X" Rated films i managed to get in to see at the cinema (i was 15)
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 20:41
by bradavon
Scum is excellent. It's not one I'd want to watch too often though, the rape scene is intense.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 20:51
by Killer Meteor
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?
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 20:59
by bradavon
Nothing, this doesn't interest, end of discussion.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008, 23:40
by Killer Meteor
Ok...
Lets hear it for Britian's first horror star Tod Slaughter, the Sweeney Todd of 1936 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUuCGQbUORY
Posted: 03 Jun 2008, 12:14
by saltysam
Crimes of the Dark House is a classic
Posted: 03 Jun 2008, 14:58
by Killer Meteor
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"
Posted: 03 Jun 2008, 16:29
by Markgway
The Body Snatchers (Boris Karloff version) was originally heavily cut to remove any reference to Burke and Hare.
Posted: 03 Jun 2008, 18:20
by Killer Meteor
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
Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 12:18
by grim_tales
I thought the Ray Winstone version was excellent, great acting. I didnt actually see it at Christmas very well as it didnt record properly.