lildave3 Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 Yea man, was on for over an hour. Gripping Television. Some of his quotes were really good and his banter with Don Revie on some news show was the highlight of the programme for me. It might be on the ITV's Iplayer thing pal. I know, kept seeing the adverts for it when watching Champions League and stuff but never actually said a date. Wanted to watch it. Do they even have an Iplayer thing? I'll investigate.
Edmund Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 I know, kept seeing the adverts for it when watching Champions League and stuff but never actually said a date. Wanted to watch it. This! Luckily someone on here mentioned it just before it started. Thy kept on playing those damn adverts saying coming soon but they never seemed to put a date and time.
Corky Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 I am considering it, think I might read the book first before I watch it.Anyone watch the programme about Brian Clough last night on ITV1? Was pretty good actually. Yes, very imformative and interesting programme. Well worth watching if it's on again.
Fosse Boy Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 Finished the book yesterday morning, saw the documentary last night, can't wait to see the film.
lildave3 Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 Not on ITV Player. Yet. Watching a thing on ESPN Classic about him atm.
Katy Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 Watching the Brian Clough programme last night has made me want to go and watch this now. He looks creepily like my grandad though
Tommeh Posted 26 March 2009 Posted 26 March 2009 The programme last night was quality, highlighted many dark areas of the book though mostly from the Clough family. The Revie/Clough showdown in the news was incredible, as if that'd ever happen today!! Will aim to watch the film asap.
CosbehFox Posted 27 March 2009 Posted 27 March 2009 I am considering it, think I might read the book first before I watch it. No need. The book is different from the film. The book is very dark, the film however a lot more lighter.
RedHux Posted 27 March 2009 Posted 27 March 2009 The book does do a bit of job on Clough and seems to shoehorn well known facts (the throw all your medals in the bin speech etc...) between the ramblings of a grumpy Yorkshireman. A decent enough read though if you take it the premis of a work of fiction based loosely around real events. In that Clough programme t'other day Johnny Giles said that had Clough or Revie been able to sue the author as he did the book would probably have never been made. A damning review of the book fwiw The film's apparently more about the Clough/Taylor relationship.
Vacamion Posted 27 March 2009 Posted 27 March 2009 This might not be a popular view, but, much as I dislike our local rivals, I think you have to admire what Clough did turning Derby then Forest from sows' ears into silk purses... And remember, without Clough, there would be no O'Neill...
Part Of The Crowd Posted 27 March 2009 Posted 27 March 2009 Seeing this tomorrow. Can't make it to Leeds so will have to make do with this
Fez of Mahrez Posted 27 March 2009 Posted 27 March 2009 Went to see it tonight, it is good and did make me hanker for football in the late 80s/early 90s (as far back as I can go). I thought it romanticised Clough quite a lot though. From what I can remember and have read about him, he was a bit harder than that - it seems to only be semi-biographical really. Would thoroughly recommend it though, if only as an antidote to today's stale "matchday experience" - it does take you back to when football was a million miles away from what it is now.
Ultra Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 I've posted my comments on the films thread in General Chat. For various reasons, the tone of the film is far different from the book. Clough comes across as warmer and far more likeable. And the role of Taylor is given far more prominence.
Uncle Albert Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 Would people who have scene the book and film recommend reading the book first before watching the film or the other way around? I really want to read the book and see what the Author has written as I cant judge it yet. I really want to hurry up and watch the film aswell.
Flynny Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 Bought the book today. 4 quid in HMV. They've got it out next to the new one with the film poster as the cover which is a quid more, cheeky twats. Great book though, worth reading for the weird stream-of-conciousness style if nothing else.
Tevez Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 Went to see this last night and so tempted to go and watch it again. Being a Leicester fan makes you Anti-Clough, but my opinions changed of him in this film. How he relied on Peter Taylor and the relationship was brilliant between them. How it done two storys of the film was brilliant, from Derby to Leeds. The Don Revie battle made it funnier especially with the television interview. Must watch.
Darkzzz_ Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 I have heard mixed reviews on this, will wait until its released on a torrent site and then form my own opinion.
Maybes Posted 28 March 2009 Posted 28 March 2009 Went to see this last night and so tempted to go and watch it again.Being a Leicester fan makes you Anti-Clough, but my opinions changed of him in this film. How he relied on Peter Taylor and the relationship was brilliant between them. How it done two storys of the film was brilliant, from Derby to Leeds. The Don Revie battle made it funnier especially with the television interview. Must watch. Pretty much this. Worth going to see. Good film.
CosbehFox Posted 30 March 2009 Posted 30 March 2009 I thought it was average. The docu in the week was much better. Artisitic license fully on display. However, some scenes were magic. The footballing scenes are easily the best staging of football on film.
Kilworthfox Posted 30 March 2009 Posted 30 March 2009 I went to see this last night, & have to say that I was disappointed with the film after initially reading the book. The book is a much better fuller story, the film was light IMO. The film followed the same basic story but IMO missed the abilities of Clough & his personality. The film made Clough out to be quite useless at picking players and a confident man but underneath a ball of nerves who irrationally hated Revie for snubbing him once? Disappointed <_<
CosbehFox Posted 30 March 2009 Posted 30 March 2009 Bit like my opinion Kilworth. I was like a Diet version of the book. The book would work much better as a play rather than a film.
Alexikokopops Posted 30 March 2009 Posted 30 March 2009 Went to see this last night and so tempted to go and watch it again. Being a Leicester fan makes you Anti-Clough, but my opinions changed of him in this film. How he relied on Peter Taylor and the relationship was brilliant between them. How it done two storys of the film was brilliant, from Derby to Leeds. The Don Revie battle made it funnier especially with the television interview. Must watch. Pretty much this. Worth going to see. Good film. You have to remember it's work of fiction, not a documentary on Clough. David Peace wrote a novel around real characters but written after the majority of them had passed away. He had no idea what actually went on, which is teh reason Johnny Giles and Clugh's family have all got involved to say it wasn't actually like that.
lildave3 Posted 14 April 2009 Posted 14 April 2009 Clough documentary repeated tonight on ITV at 11:35.
Ashley Posted 14 April 2009 Posted 14 April 2009 Clough documentary repeated tonight on ITV at 11:35. Thanks for this lil
BlueSi13 Posted 14 April 2009 Posted 14 April 2009 Clough documentary repeated tonight on ITV at 11:35. The Clough documentary was truly an excellent show and rather emotional, i sadly wasn't around when he was in his prime and i feel the lesser for it! a great-great man! the documentary also put me off seeing the film also, apparently its a disgrace and a parody of what actually happened!
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