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Don't think this has been mentioned on here yet. I read about this over the weekend. First reaction is, don't bloodywell do it. I realise it's all the rage these days but some things, especially something as utterly classic as Quadrophenia should be left well alone.
I've not read the book To Be Someone which is a follow up to Quadrophenia and which the film will be based on but just reading what Toyah is saying about the sequel enforces my opinion that no good can come of this.
Unfortunately, curiosity will undoubtedly get the better of me and I'll watch it when it comes out but I'm sure straight afterwards I'll wish I hadn't.
It should be left alone. I have my doubts about Trainspotting 2 as well,I really hope they don't ruin that. Plus I read they're filming a sequel to Human Traffic ,another classic film that should be left well alone.
Anyway I still havnt seen all the other sequel's yet. Quadrophenia 10 was especially bad I heard.
Does nobody in the film world have any original ideas these days? Have the reworks of Alfie, Get Carter, The Italian Job etc told them nothing? It will be well and truly absolute f*cking shit so leave well alone.
should be left alone, i always assumed he killed himself at the end but not seen it for years
Popular thought that he went over the cliff with his bike, but whilst the bike can be seen at the end of the film, there is no sign of Jimmy. so there was always the possibility that he jumped off the bike before it fell to it's watery grave......
I agree that it should be left well alone. But if there's a 40 year gap between the 2 plots, I guess there's room for a decent go at it. Better than the remake fashion in recent years.
Sequels to great low budget movies are very difficult to make successful especially as more often then not, the original director who made it what it was isn't involved.
I recently watched the follow up to Rise of the Footsoldier. The first one was superb but the second one was utter horse sh*t. I see I.D. has an imminent sequel, I dread to think how bad that will be.
On a lesser successful note, Green Street -the original was horrendous enough with the one of the main characters and supposed leader of the firm, unable to get anywhere near a Cockney accent, the sequel and straight to DVD "Green Street 2, Stand ya Graaand" was an absolute abomination.
It should be left alone. I have my doubts about Trainspotting 2 as well,I really hope they don't ruin that. Plus I read they're filming a sequel to Human Traffic ,another classic film that should be left well alone.
Anyway I still havnt seen all the other sequel's yet. Quadrophenia 10 was especially bad I heard.
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Yep, the Human Traffic sequel is either going to be crap, or unrealistic. If it's in anyway true to real life it'll be a vaguely melancholy affair, mainly involving middle-aged men sitting around reminiscing about the good old days. One of the previous film's main characters will have clinical depression, and all of them will hate their jobs.
Popular thought that he went over the cliff with his bike, but whilst the bike can be seen at the end of the film, there is no sign of Jimmy. so there was always the possibility that he jumped off the bike before it fell to it's watery grave......
I agree that it should be left well alone. But if there's a 40 year gap between the 2 plots, I guess there's room for a decent go at it. Better than the remake fashion in recent years.
I must admit I'd always thought the same re Jimmy going over the cliff but then if you look at the final scene again, closely, on this particular footage at 3:10 you can clearly see him (somebody) standing on the cliff.
Yep, the Human Traffic sequel is either going to be crap, or unrealistic. If it's in anyway true to real life it'll be a vaguely melancholy affair, mainly involving middle-aged men sitting around reminiscing about the good old days. One of the previous film's main characters will have clinical depression, and all of them will hate their jobs.
Sounds like most of us on the Frankie Friday Threads
And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
should be left alone, i always assumed he killed himself at the end but not seen it for years
The first scene in the film is actually the last scene if that makes sense, it's actually him walking away from the Cliff after the bike has gone over.
Cant see it, so much of the original was dependent on the music, Stings Bell Boy character came straight out of the song etc, and Brighton has changed too much since the first film, collapsed west Pier, Brighton Wheel, some viewing platform, it wouldn't scan to the era, unless they transplant it to Eastbourne like the recent Brighton Rock, and that aint going to work either.
The final scene with Jimmy on the cliff top and the scooter falling always seemed to be left over to a sequal but just think the time has passed. Some of the blokes are still around, Gerry for example who advised on the fight scenes as an original Mod living in Brighton still does his discos at the Greyhound track, plus others. Some films are just best alone.
The first scene in the film is actually the last scene if that makes sense, it's actually him walking away from the Cliff after the bike has gone over.
I must admit I'd always thought the same re Jimmy going over the cliff but then if you look at the final scene again, closely, on this particular footage at 3:10 you can clearly see him (somebody) standing on the cliff.
Vote Leave (Quadrophenia alone).
Looks like a tree/bush to me, although you don't actually see Jimmy going over the cliff only the Vespa and if he'd ridden it over he'd be sat on it or flying through the air next to it. I need to get out more.
Looks like a tree/bush to me, although you don't actually see Jimmy going over the cliff only the Vespa and if he'd ridden it over he'd be sat on it or flying through the air next to it. I need to get out more.
Film starts with the ending, Jimmy walking towards the camera away from Beachy Head. He definitely does not go over.
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