fostrhod
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Bono: Songs of Surrender 2025
A deeply pious man talks about himself for an hour and half.
Thrown in for good measure are recollections of his Ma and Da and the "chairs" in the band.
His band members are portrayed as chairs on stage which Bono shifts around to highlight there various plot lines and creations and meetings between the band.
His stories of his Da are deeply emotional, he felt he never lived up to his dad's estimation. It finally falls into place when Bono records a song for Pavarotti.
It's an interesting production, very brave on Bono's part, but then the audience are cheering acolytes who clearly are devoted to Bono.
Nice reworking of some U2 songs in a simpler keyboard and strings setting.
Most definitely worth watching if you like U2, or a fan of music.... Tedious if not.
Ironically I watched the film 40 years to the day of U2s resurrection and global sainthood at Live Aid, Bono on the day was a dick,(saving an girl In the crowd, haha) and still remains a dick. The music would grow and become essential The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree are essential to me, although I haven't given them a decent listen for a good 5 years or so, the film has pulled me back in.
Tedious but excellently staged 8/10.
A deeply pious man talks about himself for an hour and half.
Thrown in for good measure are recollections of his Ma and Da and the "chairs" in the band.
His band members are portrayed as chairs on stage which Bono shifts around to highlight there various plot lines and creations and meetings between the band.
His stories of his Da are deeply emotional, he felt he never lived up to his dad's estimation. It finally falls into place when Bono records a song for Pavarotti.
It's an interesting production, very brave on Bono's part, but then the audience are cheering acolytes who clearly are devoted to Bono.
Nice reworking of some U2 songs in a simpler keyboard and strings setting.
Most definitely worth watching if you like U2, or a fan of music.... Tedious if not.
Ironically I watched the film 40 years to the day of U2s resurrection and global sainthood at Live Aid, Bono on the day was a dick,(saving an girl In the crowd, haha) and still remains a dick. The music would grow and become essential The Unforgettable Fire and The Joshua Tree are essential to me, although I haven't given them a decent listen for a good 5 years or so, the film has pulled me back in.
Tedious but excellently staged 8/10.
I have discovered that michael-kerrigan-526-124974 is copying my reviews word for word.
So in retribution, I have copied his review of the film Bird.
PS his review is pretty good and it does make me want to watch the film, Michael please don't copy my reviews - Thank you.
There is so much I love about Andrea Arnold's latest film, Bird, that I can't put into words. There's some snippets that are more obvious than others. For example, Barry Keoghan's character, Bug, who is trying to work out which 'bad' song that will make his toad excrete the hallucinogenic slime that will give him the funds he needs for his perfect wedding. His friends say toad needs a bad song and suggest 'Murder on the dance floor'. Of course Barry disagrees "I quite like that song". Oh we know you do Barry (Saltburn anyone?). I also loved the song played in the end credits "is this too real for ya?" - perhaps taking a swipe at those who might complain about the addition of magic to Arnold's usual social realism. There is so much to love about this film. Any sort of plot synopsis would spoil. Suffice to say, this is British cinema at its best. In addition to the ubiquitously brilliant Keoghan, who kinda plays a secondary role, the acting is superb, not least the outstanding Nykiya Adams in the lead role. Also look out for outstanding turns by the guy from Passengers (I forget his name) and the brilliant actor who played Jaq in Top Boy. Anyway, overall a brilliant coming of age story mixing social with magical realism and the result is nothing short of mesmerising. 9 out of ten.
So in retribution, I have copied his review of the film Bird.
PS his review is pretty good and it does make me want to watch the film, Michael please don't copy my reviews - Thank you.
There is so much I love about Andrea Arnold's latest film, Bird, that I can't put into words. There's some snippets that are more obvious than others. For example, Barry Keoghan's character, Bug, who is trying to work out which 'bad' song that will make his toad excrete the hallucinogenic slime that will give him the funds he needs for his perfect wedding. His friends say toad needs a bad song and suggest 'Murder on the dance floor'. Of course Barry disagrees "I quite like that song". Oh we know you do Barry (Saltburn anyone?). I also loved the song played in the end credits "is this too real for ya?" - perhaps taking a swipe at those who might complain about the addition of magic to Arnold's usual social realism. There is so much to love about this film. Any sort of plot synopsis would spoil. Suffice to say, this is British cinema at its best. In addition to the ubiquitously brilliant Keoghan, who kinda plays a secondary role, the acting is superb, not least the outstanding Nykiya Adams in the lead role. Also look out for outstanding turns by the guy from Passengers (I forget his name) and the brilliant actor who played Jaq in Top Boy. Anyway, overall a brilliant coming of age story mixing social with magical realism and the result is nothing short of mesmerising. 9 out of ten.
Kill Your Friends, 2015
A cynical satire on the music industry starring "he's all grown up" Nicholas Hoult.
What could be worse, a film about the excesses of Brit Pop, than a film about the excesses of Brit Pop featuring loads of loathsome individuals (intentional) who rightly you want to see killed off. It appears the way to get ahead in the music Industry is to take loads of gak, shag about abit, kill your rivals and have a very vague interest in music. That's it.
PS I have often wanted to kill my friends, especially after the infamous "lick my Belly" in the early 90s, when two of my own loathsome friends came home from the pub and attempted to lick my belly. Unbeknownst to them I had just shot my flavoursome jizz over my belly, more fool them. They still came back for more..
Just like the film in question, what ever the excess there is a niche market for it.
A tedious 2/10.
What could be worse, a film about the excesses of Brit Pop, than a film about the excesses of Brit Pop featuring loads of loathsome individuals (intentional) who rightly you want to see killed off. It appears the way to get ahead in the music Industry is to take loads of gak, shag about abit, kill your rivals and have a very vague interest in music. That's it.
PS I have often wanted to kill my friends, especially after the infamous "lick my Belly" in the early 90s, when two of my own loathsome friends came home from the pub and attempted to lick my belly. Unbeknownst to them I had just shot my flavoursome jizz over my belly, more fool them. They still came back for more..
Just like the film in question, what ever the excess there is a niche market for it.
A tedious 2/10.
