Mike Leigh

[Guest]

just saw his new film today 'Happy go lucky' ....another great movie from one of Britain's best best directors in my opinion.

i love the characters in his movies.....Just normal everyday people but he manages to show them in a more 3 dimensional way.

any other fans?

[Monkey]

Who the fuck is Mike Leigh?

A quick trip over to wiki tell's me his films were:

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Bleak Moments (1971)
Hard Labour (1973)
The Permissive Society (BBC Second City Firsts, 10/04/75)
Nuts in May (BBC Play for Today, 13/01/76)
Abigail's Party (BBC Play for Today, 01/11/77)
Kiss of Death (1977)
Who's Who (1978)
Grown-Ups (1980)
Meantime (1983)
The Short and Curlies (1987 Short)
High Hopes (1988)
Life Is Sweet (1990)
Naked (1993)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Career Girls (1997)
Topsy-Turvy (1999)
All or Nothing (2002)
Vera Drake (2004)
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
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Abigail's Party is the only one I've heard off apart from Vera Drake, oh no, wait, I'm thinking Vera Duckworth.

He also did some plays but never heard of those either.

So, can't say I'm a big fan, no.

[Guest]

I'm thinking Vera Duckworth

.....probably posted this on the wrong forum

[pacman]

Probably? Definitely ....... but you are who you are & if you want to tell the world you enjoyed a movie - knock yourself out.

I have seen at least half a dozen off that list above & have the highest regard for Mike Leigh.

All concerned social injustice in the UK, he hated Thatcherism, except Topsy-Turvy, his under-rated biopic on Gilbert & Sullivan.

I enjoyed it very much, but would definitely not be suggesting anyone race out to watch it.

You either like that stuff or you don't.

[seamus]

Aint he the little black dude with the glasses.......................Ah ,no sorry thats spike Lee ! Couldnt help Me'self sorry


Seamus

[Guest]

Mike Leigh? Dreary slightly surreal films. Now, his ex-missus, Alison Steadman, she could wrestle me to the ground and piss allover my face anytime.  

[stogie bear]

(seamus @ Apr. 30 2008,12:02) Aint he the little black dude with the glasses....................... Ah ,no sorry thats spike Lee...

No no no... That's Elvis Costello.

The name rings a bell, but none of those films do. Is he French?

[Monkey]

(stogie bear @ Apr. 30 2008,05:57)
No no no... That's Elvis Costello.

The name rings a bell, but none of those films do. Is he French?

no, no, you're getting confused with Lou Costello

Spike Lee was the Kung Foo guy in Enter The Dragon.

[katoeylover]

Never heard of him either.

Thought he was the comedian who did a stint on Eastenders - oh no - thats mike reid!

[Guest]

he's done some real bore-fests but i love some of his films like life is sweet, nuts in may and naked

[seanbeag7]

I think he is a damn good director, but he is such a grumpy bastard, that he makes Mr. Grumpy look nice.


BTW, i love The film "Vera Drake", it's about a woman who illegaly helped woman in england have a misscarraige.

[stogie bear]

(Monkey @ Apr. 30 2008,14:06) Spike Lee was the Kung Foo guy in Enter The Dragon.

You idiot. Everybody knows that was that Australian guy, Bruce Willis.

[vangough05]

Who the fucks Bruce Willis. I have heard of Phyliss Diller, are they related ?

[stogie bear]

No no no... That's Dennis Miller, isn't it?

[vangough05]

Oh your right, and then theres cousin Miller Lite. I got it now, thanks.