Comments on: 10 Films to Watch Before Travelling to the UK http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/ The coolest travel gear discovered by the Matador Community Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: micha lola http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-395 micha lola Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:55:05 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-395 For scotland, the original WICKER MAN..the orignal was amazing. and BLOW UP...now that was a great, great film.. of course there is also the original Alfie (Jude Law does not come close to Michael Caine...though they did have a movie together..cant remember the name though..but Michael Caine is just a legend). and just for fun..HARRY POTTER!! hahhaha...not because I like it but when i was in London they had a "Harry Potter Film Location Tour" and lots of excited kids wielding wands whizzing by...so funny. Any Monty Python flick (even if its not all set in the UK...just very British! so funny..THE LIFE OF BRIAN is the best...too funny or any of episode of the Fawlty Towers--for some reasons Germans love that though!) For scotland, the original WICKER MAN..the orignal was amazing. and BLOW UP…now that was a great, great film.. of course there is also the original Alfie (Jude Law does not come close to Michael Caine…though they did have a movie together..cant remember the name though..but Michael Caine is just a legend). and just for fun..HARRY POTTER!! hahhaha…not because I like it but when i was in London they had a "Harry Potter Film Location Tour" and lots of excited kids wielding wands whizzing by…so funny. Any Monty Python flick (even if its not all set in the UK…just very British! so funny..THE LIFE OF BRIAN is the best…too funny or any of episode of the Fawlty Towers–for some reasons Germans love that though!)

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]]> By: Eva http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Eva Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:11:43 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-383 Agreed, Irish's objections have nothing to do with the Troubles (which, really, you could argue have very little to do with the Republic of Ireland) - anymore than if this had been a list of US movies, and a couple of Canadian movies had appeared on it, my annoyance would have had anything to do with the War of 1812. That being said, I try to keep my annoyance at the (very frequent) confusions between the US and Canada under control, and to laugh it off rather than getting mad. Irish Polyglot, I'm sure the author didn't mean to offend! Agreed, Irish's objections have nothing to do with the Troubles (which, really, you could argue have very little to do with the Republic of Ireland) – anymore than if this had been a list of US movies, and a couple of Canadian movies had appeared on it, my annoyance would have had anything to do with the War of 1812. That being said, I try to keep my annoyance at the (very frequent) confusions between the US and Canada under control, and to laugh it off rather than getting mad. Irish Polyglot, I'm sure the author didn't mean to offend!

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]]> By: Irish polyglot http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Irish polyglot Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:04:32 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-394 Janet, your great (great?) grandfather might have been Irish, but it certainly doesn't give you the right to belittle my argument. I already said that I like the Brits. Who said the Troubles had anything to do with what I was talking about? It shows how little you know; I'm talking about misuse of "UK" to include Ireland. That has nothing to do with "stubborn bitterness" in Irish history. You bringing that up shows you really don't have a clue what's going on, and you're creating a new argument out of nothing. I'm not annoyed at the Brits I'm annoyed at the author (Kiwi) and now you (American?) for thinking you get Irish culture. Please stop reading up on the Troubles and find out a little bit about Irish culture if you wish to claim any kind of "Irish backround". I'd be glad to pass on some links to websites and videos that you should check out. Misusing a country's name so badly is a basic mistake that the author still hasn't properly apologised for... Janet, your great (great?) grandfather might have been Irish, but it certainly doesn't give you the right to belittle my argument. I already said that I like the Brits. Who said the Troubles had anything to do with what I was talking about? It shows how little you know; I'm talking about misuse of "UK" to include Ireland. That has nothing to do with "stubborn bitterness" in Irish history. You bringing that up shows you really don't have a clue what's going on, and you're creating a new argument out of nothing. I'm not annoyed at the Brits I'm annoyed at the author (Kiwi) and now you (American?) for thinking you get Irish culture. Please stop reading up on the Troubles and find out a little bit about Irish culture if you wish to claim any kind of "Irish backround". I'd be glad to pass on some links to websites and videos that you should check out. Misusing a country's name so badly is a basic mistake that the author still hasn't properly apologised for…

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]]> By: Francoise http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Francoise Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:03:48 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-393 Surely, there are enough UK films out there without having to resort to padding the list with a neighbouring country's films? ;) I third Eva and Valerie's suggestions of Bend it Like Beckham, both Bridget Jones films, and Love Actually. Add to those three: Vanity Fair, Billy Elliot, Chariots of Fire, what about the James Bond franchise, and Monty Python's Life of Brian, and the multitude of excellent UK TV series like the original "The Office", etc. etc. etc. Surely, there are enough UK films out there without having to resort to padding the list with a neighbouring country's films? ;) I third Eva and Valerie's suggestions of Bend it Like Beckham, both Bridget Jones films, and Love Actually. Add to those three: Vanity Fair, Billy Elliot, Chariots of Fire, what about the James Bond franchise, and Monty Python's Life of Brian, and the multitude of excellent UK TV series like the original "The Office", etc. etc. etc.

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]]> By: Valerie http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Valerie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:32:04 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-392 I second your recommendations of Bend if Like Beckham, Bridget Jones and Love Actually. Bloody Sunday is another good one. And like several others here, I also agree that P.S. I Love You isn't the best recommendation... I second your recommendations of Bend if Like Beckham, Bridget Jones and Love Actually. Bloody Sunday is another good one. And like several others here, I also agree that P.S. I Love You isn't the best recommendation…

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]]> By: Valerie http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Valerie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:05:05 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-391 I second Eva's recommendation of Bend it Like Beckham, Bridget Jones and Love Actually. Bloody Sunday is another good one. And I agree that P.S. I Love You isn't the best recommendation... I second Eva's recommendation of Bend it Like Beckham, Bridget Jones and Love Actually. Bloody Sunday is another good one. And I agree that P.S. I Love You isn't the best recommendation…

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]]> By: Janet McNamara. http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Janet McNamara. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:24:22 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-390 Oh Boy!!! Bet you didn't think you'd create such an argument over a selection of films. I'm of Irish background, McNamara by name, and am well aware of the historical background of The Troubles but that man's comments show a stubborn bitterness which explains the never ending story of the said Troubles. Obviously no PC there. Oh Boy!!! Bet you didn't think you'd create such an argument over a selection of films. I'm of Irish background, McNamara by name, and am well aware of the historical background of The Troubles but that man's comments show a stubborn bitterness which explains the never ending story of the said Troubles. Obviously no PC there.

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]]> By: Turner http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Turner Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:36:35 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-389 Hot Fuzz, all the way Hot Fuzz, all the way

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]]> By: Irish polyglot http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Irish polyglot Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:25:12 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-388 The book IS set in Ireland. But since the author is Irish and in the book both main characters are Irish, there is no mention (that I remember) of Ireland actually being any significant (or even minor) part of the story. It's like me saying Stephen King's etc. books are "about America". They aren't, they just take place there. In the movie a huge part of it is how amazing it is for the New Yorker to go back to Ireland where she met him and see simple Irish folk drink themselves silly in a village; it shifted the focus away from the story and the letters, which is what the book was more about. In that sense the book and movie are completely different. An American perspective of getting swooped off her feet by an Irish lad while surrounded by farms is not covered by the book, but is great for Hollywood sales. The book IS set in Ireland. But since the author is Irish and in the book both main characters are Irish, there is no mention (that I remember) of Ireland actually being any significant (or even minor) part of the story. It's like me saying Stephen King's etc. books are "about America". They aren't, they just take place there. In the movie a huge part of it is how amazing it is for the New Yorker to go back to Ireland where she met him and see simple Irish folk drink themselves silly in a village; it shifted the focus away from the story and the letters, which is what the book was more about. In that sense the book and movie are completely different. An American perspective of getting swooped off her feet by an Irish lad while surrounded by farms is not covered by the book, but is great for Hollywood sales.

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]]> By: The Scribe http://matadorgoods.com/10-films-to-watch-before-travelling-to-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-387 The Scribe Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:29:09 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=131#comment-387 Please don't watch Notting Hill, you'll come here thinking we're all a bunch of bumbling fops or Welsh pissheads! Oh wait ... Please don't watch Notting Hill, you'll come here thinking we're all a bunch of bumbling fops or Welsh pissheads! Oh wait …

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