spyguy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'd heard that there was a film called Eddie the Egale. I assumed Id misheard, or that is was about a bird. Nope. The UK taxpayer funded cinema abort train rolls on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_the_Eagle_%28film%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Probably doesn't beat Sex Lives of the Potato Men which the UK film council funded indulged to the tune of millions. Seems to be largely airbrushed from history now though from a quick google which did throw up some alarmingly favourable reviews on Amazon but, frankly, I've never trusted Amazon reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Masked Tulip Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sausage Party - animation looks superb but I can't wait for demands for it to be pulled from cinemas for offending muslims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 They can scrape lower than that. How about Ronnie Pickering - The Movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zugzwang Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'd heard that there was a film called Eddie the Egale. I assumed Id misheard, or that is was about a bird. Nope. The UK taxpayer funded cinema abort train rolls on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_the_Eagle_%28film%29 Except it's already a minor hit. $14 million in box office and it hasn't even been released in the UK yet. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=eddietheeagle.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_George Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Britain used to make brilliant movies once. Brighton Rock, Chariots of Fire..... Morons from Outer Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 They can scrape lower than that. How about Ronnie Pickering - The Movie? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12195372/Ronnie-Pickering-picked-for-Celebrity-Big-Brother.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12195372/Ronnie-Pickering-picked-for-Celebrity-Big-Brother.html If they can manage to book Fenton I might tune in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'd heard that there was a film called Eddie the Egale. I assumed Id misheard, or that is was about a bird. Nope. The UK taxpayer funded cinema abort train rolls on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_the_Eagle_%28film%29 So as the OP has presumably not seen the film, what is the problem with it? The subject matter? The interpretation of the tale? The commercial viability of the film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_out Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So as the OP has presumably not seen the film, what is the problem with it? The subject matter? The interpretation of the tale? The commercial viability of the film? Indeed. Someone once made a film about an unsuccesful Jamaican bobsled team. Must have been an awful waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Indeed. Someone once made a film about an unsuccesful Jamaican bobsled team. Must have been an awful waste of money. That film was sad at the end when only the little droid's left watering all the plants in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 So as the OP has presumably not seen the film, what is the problem with it? The subject matter? The interpretation of the tale? The commercial viability of the film? Not seen the film. I have seen a few films produced by this UK film tax break. Partially - never managed to last the full film. The UK tax breaks are basically causing films to be created as a means of getting the tax break rather a means of creating a film. And it shows. They are embarrassing. They have all the same collection of UK 'character' actors gurning their way through the 'How Amercians think Brits are'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Indeed. Someone once made a film about an unsuccesful Jamaican bobsled team. Must have been an awful waste of money. Not with UK tax break. I would not make any connection with Coll running, which my kids enjoyed, and anything knocked on UK film tax breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ah, so a new film critique method where the critic does not have to actually see the film. I'll pass on paying attention to that opinion. As for Eddie, I note that so many of his detractors would never have the balls to do a ski jump themselves. He may have been Britains worst competitive ski-jumper. He was also the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ah, so a new film critique method where the critic does not have to actually see the film. I'll pass on paying attention to that opinion. As for Eddie, I note that so many of his detractors would never have the balls to do a ski jump themselves. He may have been Britains worst competitive ski-jumper. He was also the best. And don't forget his stellar pop career too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Baby Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I have seen a few films produced by this UK film tax break. Partially - never managed to last the full film. The UK tax breaks are basically causing films to be created as a means of getting the tax break rather a means of creating a film. And it shows. They are embarrassing. They have all the same collection of UK 'character' actors gurning their way through the 'How Amercians think Brits are'. If you’re a regular film-viewer you’ve probably seen many films that have benefitted from the 25% tax-break, not just “… embarrassing … UK 'character' actors gurning their way through the 'How Amercians think Brits are”. The tax-break does not fund any single company making a particular sort of film but is applicable to any film (and TV, Video games etc) work done in the UK and/or by UK nationals. So, a Hollywood block-buster that does pre-production, principal filming, post-production, whatever with UK staff and facilities would be as eligible as a completely home-grown effort designed for a smaller market. The object of the tax break is to support designers, directors, crews, studios et al by making the UK a place where it is attractive to make films. As for “… causing films to be created as a means of getting the tax break rather a means of creating a film … “, how would that ever make financial sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 As for “… causing films to be created as a means of getting the tax break rather a means of creating a film … “, how would that ever make financial sense? It makes financial sense because enough people put the money up as a low-risk punt on a film becoming a hit. The market is driven by money looking for a film venture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenpig Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 ... The object of the tax break is... ...how would that ever make financial sense? How does "help to buy" ever make financial sense? People love tax breaks, like they love "sales" or any illusion of a something for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenpig Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So as the OP has presumably not seen the film, what is the problem with it? The subject matter? The interpretation of the tale? The commercial viability of the film? I must confess, whenever I come accross a british DVD in the library, they ineveitably fill me with profound dispair. The output seems to be one brilliant/original/hilarious masterwork per decade, and the rest utter dross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Baby Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 It makes financial sense because enough people put the money up as a low-risk punt on a film becoming a hit. The market is driven by money looking for a film venture. How does "help to buy" ever make financial sense? People love tax breaks, like they love "sales" or any illusion of a something for nothing. Fair enough, it was a poorly made point! However, what evidence do you have of investment money chasing films that do not have box-office-smash written all over them? For every Bond/Impossible Mission/Marvel production there are a hundred films that cannot get the necessary development money, which would surely not be the case if the whole market was driven by money looking for a home? Lack of investment and foresight are constantly cited as government shortcomings in protecting let alone developing UK industry. The tax breaks available to the film industry support and encourage capital investment and skills development so surely they're to be welcomed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen_out Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I must confess, whenever I come accross a british DVD in the library, they ineveitably fill me with profound dispair. The output seems to be one brilliant/original/hilarious masterwork per decade, and the rest utter dross. The 90s hit a bit of a purple patch. Brassed Off, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, The Full Monty, 4 Weddings, all very passable films. I tried watching 'A field in England' last week. Couldn't make head nor tail of it. Looked at the reviews and all I can say is the critics must be scared of panning it in case they get accused of not understanding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenpig Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 The 90s hit a bit of a purple patch. Brassed Off, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, The Full Monty, 4 Weddings, all very passable films. Actually, I did just google, and was suurprised that the hit rate seems to be much higher than I realised. There is definitely a "type" of british film that fills me with despair though. They usually have tag lines like "The best british film since 4 weddings" Randomly googled list indicating many more than one good british film produced per decade. Hooray for tax breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyguy Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 The 90s hit a bit of a purple patch. Brassed Off, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, The Full Monty, 4 Weddings, all very passable films. I tried watching 'A field in England' last week. Couldn't make head nor tail of it. Looked at the reviews and all I can say is the critics must be scared of panning it in case they get accused of not understanding it. Or upsetting the gravy train that keeps a lot of UK actoooooors employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 http://www.theingeniousgroup.co.uk/investments/investment-opportunities/media In case anyone wants to invest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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