Are Film Makers running out of Ideas?

[Ianofsmeg16]

I just saw an advert for "The Queen" on t.v...my first thought was..what...the...hell?

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[Duke Malcolm]

Indeed, it does look quite unappealling by the trailers. Perhaps the actual film shall be better.

[Mikeus Caesar]

I imagine it's made for those idiot American-Anglophiles, who fondly hold a cliched image of Britain in their hearts.

I'm sure if some Americans were to visit real Britain, not the touristy parts (i.e Central London) then they'd realise it's not all tea and crackers.

[Geoffrey S]

I don't know, looks quite good to me. As for 'running out of ideas', it is an original look at a well-known media spectacle. If done well it could give an intriguing look at an institution that is in some respects a true part of England, and in others removed from the country.

[Spino]

I imagine it's made for those idiot American-Anglophiles, who fondly hold a cliched image of Britain in their hearts.

Given the production companies involved you can bet it was first and foremost made for Britain's own idiotic Anglophile, Royal family worshipping population.

I'm sure if some Americans were to visit real Britain, not the touristy parts (i.e Central London) then they'd realise it's not all tea and crackers.

I'm sure if some Brits were to visit real America, not the touristy parts (i.e mid-town Manhattan) then they'd realise it's not all hot dogs and apple pie.

Funny, I don't see many Brit tourists taking late night tours to choice neighborhoods in the Bronx and Brooklyn, boy what great reality television that would make!

What what?!? I thought it was all tea and biscuits!

[Duke Malcolm]

I'm sure if some Americans were to visit real Britain, not the touristy parts (i.e Central London) then they'd realise it's not all tea and crackers.

I'm sure if some Brits were to visit real America, not the touristy parts (i.e mid-town Manhattan) then they'd realise it's not all hot dogs and apple pie.

I must day, this is quite a harsh judgement. The people who hold these stereotyped views are few and far between, in both countries (except when passing through Warrington Bank Quay on my way to Wales by train when a chap thought I was being damned hostile with my Scottish accent, and a couple of times in the USA when people were surprised at the fact there were Scots about outside of Scotland, and that we held British Passports).
I'm sure we all know that these stereo-types are rarely accurate.

Given the production companies involved you can bet it was first and foremost made for Britain's own idiotic Anglophile, Royal family worshipping population.

Firstly, I can tell you the population is hardly Anglophile. A considerable portiong are indeed racist and lambast the English (and the Monarchy) at every available opportunity.

[Vladimir]

I imagine it's made for those idiot American-Anglophiles, who fondly hold a cliched image of Britain in their hearts.

I'm sure if some Americans were to visit real Britain, not the touristy parts (i.e Central London) then they'd realise it's not all tea and crackers.

Crumpets, tea and crumpets. Crackers are from Georgia.

I think they may be. I know WW II was a HUGE bonanza for film producers and Westerns have been done to death. In the age of TV we have so much video that people's ideas and stories are being expressed on the small screen. This is actually an on-going debate in many circles.

[Spino]

I must day, this is quite a harsh judgement. The people who hold these stereotyped views are few and far between, in both countries (except when passing through Warrington Bank Quay on my way to Wales by train when a chap thought I was being damned hostile with my Scottish accent, and a couple of times in the USA when people were surprised at the fact there were Scots about outside of Scotland, and that we held British Passports).
I'm sure we all know that these stereo-types are rarely accurate.


Firstly, I can tell you the population is hardly Anglophile. A considerable portiong are indeed racist and lambast the English (and the Monarchy) at every available opportunity.

I completely agree. My post was just a knee jerk reaction to what I thought was the usual anti-Yank sentiment that permeates the Tavern forums. Not for a moment do I believe Britain is a utopian honey pot of Anglophilial delights. Sorry for rubbing you the wrong way.

[Crazed Rabbit]

I imagine it's made for those idiot American-Anglophiles, who fondly hold a cliched image of Britain in their hearts.

I'm sure if some Americans were to visit real Britain, not the touristy parts (i.e Central London) then they'd realise it's not all tea and crackers.

So its the fault of idiot Americans when a company makes a movie about the Queen? Try and find less lame excuses for bashing Americans, please.

Crazed Rabbit

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I'll reserve my judgement on this film for when I see it. It has potential to be a great movie...but on the other hand it looks like it could be complete garbage quite easily.

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

What's wrong with Anglophiles? I think it's quite flattering to know that people admire our country.

Seeing as this appears to have strayed into a Backroom kind of place, that is where it shall go.

[GoreBag]

So its the fault of idiot Americans when a company makes a movie about the Queen? Try and find less lame excuses for bashing Americans, please.

Crazed Rabbit

You seem to present ample opportunity.

[Kanamori]

Ahem, things that Britain has done right:

London, north of the river and the strip along it;

Scotland, minus the last couple of decades;

The artful tube map (cliche is called for).



The list is obviously exhaustive.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

How about Cream Teas?

Fancy soldiers?

Scary soldiers?

I just hope this film finally leaves Diana in the gutter where she belongs.