It's opening down here in Australia this week, anyone got any advice as to whether it's worth seeing or not?

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

Answers

Where is it on here in Oz?

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

Not sure but I saw an ad for it in the Sydney Morning Herald today. Are you in Sydney?

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

read the book, heap of sh1te

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

pile of arse

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

I loved the book but it was set around Teams/Dunston/Whickham/Blaydon so some of the laughs were very personal. If Don Hucthison could read he'd probably see a lot of himself in it

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

If you wanted to watch a film of how southerners see us in their stereotypical way (not helped by the Teacher from Gateshead in his book) then see the film. Don't watch it to see any action from the Toon.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

stereotypical nonsense. According to the book/film, every 'up North' is poor and thick, their kids don't attend school and no one has a job. Oh yeah throw in a bit of domestic violence and you get the full picture.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

oh yeah and the kids in the film do NOT have Geordie accents. More Makems i think.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

Thouroughly enjoyed Purely Belter. We bought it on video and gave it to the kids to watch, thinking it would be suitable. It wasn't realy suitable for under 12s as the language is a bit strong , it was embarasing watching it with my 9 year old son. Other than that I thought it was funny as fuck.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

I enjoyed it as some light entertainment. Not terribly flattering or realistic to the region, but enjoyable fluff with nice shots of the Angel. And seeing Shearer on the big screen was worth the price of admission for me. ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

I liked the book and I liked the film. I have no life.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

I liked the film and the book.

If you want reality walk the streets - if you want entertained watch the film.

The book was better though.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

ADK

I am in Canberra. I learnt this morning that it was also screening down here. I have read the book and would be keen to see the film

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

Thanks everyone - guess now I have to decide who's advice I take!!

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

ADK, I went to the Australian Premier in Perth in Feb, (Festival of Perth). I was then asked and did a review on local radio for the Festival.

It is similar to "Brassed Off" regarding feel and content. Everyone but the locals think it is OK as long as they are not looking for a documentary.

It is being shown on Foxtel I think the end of this month maybee begining of next.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

And i just had movies taken off my Foxtel account! I guess I'll have to go to the pictures to see it.

-- Anonymous, October 04, 2001

Or get someone with Foxtel to video it for you?

-- Anonymous, October 06, 2001

It's an enjoyable film for Mags. It was never going to break box office records (I went to the opening night in London and there was barely 50 people in the theatre...real shame), but it has enough to make it a worthwhile outing. It doesn't overplay the football side, but it is the undercurrent theme that rolls it along. The missus enjoyed it, and she's usually quite critical.

-- Anonymous, October 07, 2001