'Pistol' - Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols biopic
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Sweet FA
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John Lydon loses court battle to stop Sex Pistols songs being used in a new TV series
The band's former frontman had objected to songs being used in a new Danny Boyle-directed TV drama.
www.bbc.co.uk
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John Lydon loses court battle to stop Sex Pistols songs being used in a new TV series
The band's former frontman had objected to songs being used in a new Danny Boyle-directed TV drama.www.bbc.co.uk
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
We didn't in 76 (we were in a new council house by then)
not-bono-ever
meh
Luxury undreamed of
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
I have rather a soft spot for lydon, but by christ's bloody hands he makes it hard to like him
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Tbf, my mum had an outside loo in her last house that she moved from this year , she also had one indoors. I preferred the outside loo tbf .
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Starry Wisdom
Less likely to be disturbed I suppose
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
BCBlues
Lend us a Twenner
My Gran went berserk at the council when they suggested moving her outside loo into the property right next to the kitchen. She said to them how bloody unhygienic is that.
She also continued to use a mangle right into the 80s. Shame she didnt put Lydon's head through it the prick
She also continued to use a mangle right into the 80s. Shame she didnt put Lydon's head through it the prick
Sweet FA
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John Lydon, Press Statement, August 31st 2021 - JohnLydon.Com | John Rotten Lydon Official Website
High Court judgement...
www.johnlydon.com
krtek a houby
Sail hatin'
On off relationship with him. Idolised him as a teen and disappointed in later life.
Still listen to the records. But not precious about the Pistols. Actually quite enjoyed the Alex Cox film at the time and remember he was not at all impressed.
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Yeah I remember really liking it. I wasn't, and still am not a sex pistols fan, but watched it over and over with friends when I was a young teen. I'd quite like to see it again.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
John Lydon, Press Statement, August 31st 2021 - JohnLydon.Com | John Rotten Lydon Official Website
High Court judgement...
Had to laugh at this line from his press release:
"How can anyone think that this can proceed without consulting me and deal with my personal life in this, and my issues in this, without any meaningful contact with me before the project is announced to the world."
What ever happened to anarchy in the UK, eh?
nogojones
spelling is overrated
He hasn't got a stall at the bookfair either
Ming
I shot a man in Reno...
Talking of toilets and the Pistols. For one gig i played in a Sex Pistols tribute band called the Sex Pretzels. The original drummer was called Can’t Cook so i was christened Won’t Cook. The bassist was a female known as Dibble. I didn’t have a drum stool at the time so (i shit you not) i had to sit on an old toilet as a substitute. We did a good gig and in appreciation the crowd gobbed all over the band and our equipment. Pub’s demolished now unfortunately (The Commodore in Birkenhead).
ETA: The guitarist now plays in HMHB.
ETA: The guitarist now plays in HMHB.
imposs1904
Thread Killa'
It looks shit but it's annoyed the piss out of Lydon, so I'm conflicted.
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Starry Wisdom
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Starry Wisdom
Never seen it. Don't know why. I'll give it a go in the week. Used to see Alex Cox on demos back in the day
Sweet FA
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Sweet FA
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First review I've read...not glowing...
www.telegraph.co.uk
Pistol, first-look review: crass Sex Pistols drama that ends up firing blanks
Danny Boyle’s chronicle of punk's early days can’t decide if it wants to be social history or an all-snarling version of The Kids from Fame
www.telegraph.co.uk
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Starry Wisdom
who ever would have predicted it would have a review in the torygraph?First review I've read...not glowing...
Pistol, first-look review: crass Sex Pistols drama that ends up firing blanks
Danny Boyle’s chronicle of punk's early days can’t decide if it wants to be social history or an all-snarling version of The Kids from Fame
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Starry Wisdom
First review I've read...not glowing...
Pistol, first-look review: crass Sex Pistols drama that ends up firing blanks
Danny Boyle’s chronicle of punk's early days can’t decide if it wants to be social history or an all-snarling version of The Kids from Fame
famously john lydon had a pink floyd t-shirt with 'i hate' written on it, never something i've heard associated with steve jones. see eg John Lydon: I don't hate Pink Floyd
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The trailer did not inspire confidence, but I never thought a mixture of Danny Boyle and Punk would get a good review in the Tory papers.
I'm sure I'll end up subscribing to Disney for a month again at some point in the future, so I can catch it then when it's all over.
I'm sure I'll end up subscribing to Disney for a month again at some point in the future, so I can catch it then when it's all over.
Sweet FA
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Which Cook wore too - never seen Jones in it I don't think?
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Watched the first three episodes and i think its great. If you want a dramatised documentary about the pistols retelling the well known story but with actors instead of newsreel - this isnt it.
What it is is a very well told human story with fascinating characters and some excellent performances. Its pretty much from steve jone's perspective - but that means you get a very different outlook - that of a damaged, vulnerable but resilient working class teenager who wants to kick back. Chrissie Hynde features quite a lot as his sometime lover and arse kicker. Glen Matlock is brilliantly smug and annoying. Rotton is a petrol bomb in human form - scorching with resentment and bitter intellect. Mc Claren and Westwood are art school pranksters inspiring, fetishizing and feeding off these malcontents. Paul cook is .... a normal young bloke who plays drums.
I suspect the tepid reviews are because punks cultural gatekeepers (not least Lydon himself) want it chapter and verse "the facts" - an account that subscribes to their version - rather than a story that you can emotionally engage with.
I thought the story of how "bodies" came to be - with the Pauline of the song at the centre of it is gripping and powerful. And steve jones going on a five day speed bender in order to learn guitar is hilarious.
The review calling it a "panto version" is well wide of the mark IMO.
What it is is a very well told human story with fascinating characters and some excellent performances. Its pretty much from steve jone's perspective - but that means you get a very different outlook - that of a damaged, vulnerable but resilient working class teenager who wants to kick back. Chrissie Hynde features quite a lot as his sometime lover and arse kicker. Glen Matlock is brilliantly smug and annoying. Rotton is a petrol bomb in human form - scorching with resentment and bitter intellect. Mc Claren and Westwood are art school pranksters inspiring, fetishizing and feeding off these malcontents. Paul cook is .... a normal young bloke who plays drums.
I suspect the tepid reviews are because punks cultural gatekeepers (not least Lydon himself) want it chapter and verse "the facts" - an account that subscribes to their version - rather than a story that you can emotionally engage with.
I thought the story of how "bodies" came to be - with the Pauline of the song at the centre of it is gripping and powerful. And steve jones going on a five day speed bender in order to learn guitar is hilarious.
The review calling it a "panto version" is well wide of the mark IMO.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Will binge this after Stranger Things.
I love Steve Jones - he always funnier, more interesting and more charming than the "other guy" in interviews.
Proper working class cockney 'erbert made good - something he's never lost despite being an LA resident for decades
I love Steve Jones - he always funnier, more interesting and more charming than the "other guy" in interviews.
Proper working class cockney 'erbert made good - something he's never lost despite being an LA resident for decades
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