Frank Sidebottom - C or D ?

that article, on frank at least, is self-contradictory and point-missing imo

I liked this movie but with reservations. The music was a let-down tbh (not talking about the final scene here). just this guy who was so into creating this select group of people to surround himself with and to play music with and yet his expression of himself was some ridiculous sub-Doors twaddle. thought that was lamely played for laughs rather than providing some illumination as to who/what Frank was.

Well, I thought so as well, but the songs on the soundtrack (effectively the 2nd time of hearing) I liked better.

What's the chance of a Beefheart biopic d'ye reckon? Could be a cross between this and that Charles Manson movie, "Helter Skelter"?

Well, now this film exists, I can't see it happening.

I imagine there would be legal problems too... plus people might not believe it could actually have happened.

britishers: 'Frank' is on film4 tonight at 22:40

Britishers: don't bother it's rubbish

No it isn't.

it looks bobbins

it's quite good, great ending

trailer does not entice

don't suppose i'm the target market tho

Thread idea:

Self-discipline: what are you the target market for?

cider, cheese snacks

This was not a very good movie. Not helped by Domnhall Gleeson being almost inexplicably terrible.

I felt like its treatment of mental illness was completely uneven, and it very much confused what the movie was supposed to be about. The ending is a relief, mostly because you finally get to hear Frank and his band play a whole goddamn song.

(Gleeson's been good playing an earnest yet self-serving twit elsewhere, namely Ex Machina, so I can't figure out what happened here other than weak material)

The 'Real' Frank Sidebottom docu-movie is finally getting its previews and release and so on!

A review of the new documentary

The reviewer isn't familiar with Frank and doesn't seem to quite catch what he's all about so maybe the film misses the mark a bit? Still, can't wait to see this.

https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2019/01/09/42042/frank_sidebottom_movie_gets_a_uk_and_us_cinema_release

out this week

GCHQ cracks Frank Sidebottom's secret codes

Awesome

Boffins and bobbins in the same sentence but not in the title? :(

Gratifying to see the British secret services are good for least one thing.

wasn't sure if 100 mins of a frank sidebottom documentary might become trying but i ended up thoroughly enjoying it.