'Pistol' - Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols biopic

[Sweet FA]

This could obviously be absolutely terrible but Boyle's done some great films so maybe not. Toby Wallace out of Babyteeth (which is excellent) is playing Jones and Maisie Williams from GoT is playing Jordan so there are some acting chops in there. Anson Boon who was OK in 1917 plays Rotten, Louis Partridge who was great in er Paddington 2 is Sid plus an unknown is playing Cook.

I'd love to see a decent film/series about the scene/era - 24 Hour Party People did a pretty good job with Factory, maybe this could work? It's based on Jones' book Lonely Boy which I've not read - any good?

Lydon's already squawking about it obviously:

“I think that’s the most disrespectful shit I’ve ever had to endure,”

“I mean, they went to the point to hire an actor [Anson Boon] to play me but what’s the actor working on? Certainly not my character. It can’t go anywhere else [but court]. "

"Sorry, you think you can do this, like walk all over me – it isn’t going to happen. Not without a huge, enormous fucking fight,” Lydon said. “I’m Johnny, you know, and when you interfere with my business you’re going to get the bitter end of my business as a result. It’s a disgrace.”

I'm looking forward to it, whether it's great or a car crash. What does urban think - will this be laughable shite or a solid evocation of a time and place?

 

[planetgeli]

One thing noticeable about a lot of new films is how they get actors who look so like the person they're playing.

This lot look nothing like the Pistols.

 

[Steel Icarus]

What more is there to be said about them 45 years on?

 

[danny la rouge]

One thing noticeable about a lot of new films is how they get actors who look so like the person they're playing.

This lot look nothing like the Pistols.

Nor does it look authentic of the era.

 

[weltweit]

Wouldn't mind seeing it.

 

[killer b]

I'm excited to see where Keira Knightley takes the role of Sid Vicious

 

[killer b]

What more is there to be said about them 45 years on?

it's a good story tbf, they don't really have to do anything new with it, just tell it well.

it's probably going to be terrible though. But... Cottrell Boyce can write a good script, and Danny Boyle can direct a good film, so. Maybe it'll be ok.

 

[Pickman's model]

One thing noticeable about a lot of new films is how they get actors who look so like the person they're playing.

This lot look nothing like the Pistols.

poor paul cook particularly badly served imo

 

[Pickman's model]

What more is there to be said about them 45 years on?

this is based on steve jones's autobiography so tbh lydon was never going to come out of it particularly well. stuff about jones's upbringing and his pov of the band (and perhaps its aftermath). if you haven't read his book, which is a decent read, give it a go

 

[planetgeli]

poor paul cook particularly badly served imo

Definitely.

They all just look like four anybodys in Vivien Westwood knock-offs.

 

[planetgeli]

Jesus Christ.

 

[DaveCinzano]

The twitter circles I frequent are most indignant at the period inauthenticity of the proffering middle fingers instead of good old honest flicking v's

 

[fishfinger]

I like Maisie Williams but she's no Jordan

 

[souljacker]

Boyle has nailed most of the films he's directed. I'll be watching it. Well, I'll be illegally downloading it at least.

 

[killer b]

Boyle has nailed most of the films he's directed

I point you in the direction of Yesterday.

 

[Voley]

One thing noticeable about a lot of new films is how they get actors who look so like the person they're playing.

This lot look nothing like the Pistols.

Remember the film of The Doors? Val Kilmer. Yep, lovely, stick him in some leather kecks, ideal.

The rest of the band? Don't worry about it, no-one remembers wtf they looked like, we hope. You'll do.

 

[killer b]

It does have a look of Punk By Richard Curtis, a look which isn't helped much by the casting of Neeson's brat from Love Actually as Malcolm McLaren...

 

[souljacker]

I point you in the direction of Yesterday.

Hence 'most of'.

 

[killer b]

I've not seen Trainspotting T2, or the Steve Jobs Biopic, or Trance, his last three movies other than Yesterday. were they good?

 

[souljacker]

T2 was pretty decent I thought and the jobs one was excellent imo. Not seen trance and avoided yesterday because it just sounded awful.

 

[Kaka Tim]

danny boyle has made some great films and things like trainspotting show he has a good understanding of what punk was about and where it came from. But - fuck - cant they have got some actors with some sort of passing resemblance to the characters?

 

[krtek a houby]

Iirc, Lydon wasn't too happy with Alex Cox's take on the era, Sid and Nancy. Gary Oldman was pretty good, wasn't he?

 

[a_chap]

I like Maisie Williams but she's no Jordan

But a definite Oscar if she can pull it off.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I doubt I'll watch it, deffo won't go out of my way to see it. Not a Pistols fan tbh.

 

[josef1878 2.0]

Jesus Christ.

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[josef1878 2.0]

This could obviously be absolutely terrible but Boyle's done some great films so maybe not. Toby Wallace out of Babyteeth (which is excellent) is playing Jones and Maisie Williams from GoT is playing Jordan so there are some acting chops in there. Anson Boon who was OK in 1917 plays Rotten, Louis Partridge who was great in er Paddington 2 is Sid plus an unknown is playing Cook.

I'd love to see a decent film/series about the scene/era - 24 Hour Party People did a pretty good job with Factory, maybe this could work? It's based on Jones' book Lonely Boy which I've not read - any good?

Lydon's already squawking about it obviously:

“I think that’s the most disrespectful shit I’ve ever had to endure,”

“I mean, they went to the point to hire an actor [Anson Boon] to play me but what’s the actor working on? Certainly not my character. It can’t go anywhere else [but court]. "

"Sorry, you think you can do this, like walk all over me – it isn’t going to happen. Not without a huge, enormous fucking fight,” Lydon said. “I’m Johnny, you know, and when you interfere with my business you’re going to get the bitter end of my business as a result. It’s a disgrace.”

I'm looking forward to it, whether it's great or a car crash. What does urban think - will this be laughable shite or a solid evocation of a time and place?



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Lonely Boy is a good read. I wonder if the film will be covering his wanking obsession and the peeping tom years

 

[Orang Utan]

I hope it’s as good as this portrayal of the Beatles and that it annoys the fuck out of Lydon

 

[Sweet FA]

Lonely Boy is a good read. I wonder if the film will be covering his wanking obsession and the peeping tom years

Wanking in Matlock's sandwich

 

[ska invita]

 

[krtek a houby]

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