good God ALMIGHTY what a piece of work that film is. Anybody here has seen it?

plus, it doesn't hurt that it's soundtrack is off the wall, too.

This is England to me.

Yeah, I saw it several months ago on the now closed TV Links website. It's a fantastic movie, and I posted several times on the Org recommending people to see it. I was about as successful at it as you seem to be though...

retina said:

though seriously, people are missing out on a LOT.

that cast.. oh man

PricelessHo said:

The acting, the dialogue, the locations...all top notch. You could complain that it lacks those true standout scenes that usually characterize a great movie, that the directing is without flair and that the plot is somewhat predictable, but the low key feeling and lack of exaggerated drama is also one of its advantages in my opinion. It's one of those movies that simply leave you feeling like you've had a real quality experience.

AndrewZimmern said:

ANDREW ZIMMERN! I LOVE YOU!

AndrewZimmern said:

True, but what's that lemon doing there. There should be a sea of mushy peas instead - wrong...

We watched it a couple of weeks ago. Have to agree that it was a very good film.

Would recommend anyone to watch it.

retina said:

exactly,,

*****SPOILER*****

esp. towards the ending when that skinhead kills the Jamican guy and the kid keeps crying. I swear i cried my EYES out.

sj1600 said:

No, you are wrong. Trust me. You don't wanna eat Fish 'n Chips with mushy peas on the side. Let me tell you how to do it right. Heat your oven to 200 degrees F. Heat safflower oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 320 degrees. Using a V-slicer with a wide blade, slice a serving of potatoes with the skin on. Place in a large bowl with cold water.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in the beer until the batter is completely smooth and free of any lumps. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Note: The batter can be made up to 1 hour ahead of time.
Drain the potatoes thoroughly, removing any excess water. When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil. Working in small batches, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they are pale and floppy. Remove from oil, drain, and cool to room temperature.
Increase the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees. Re-immerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on roasting rack. Season with kosher salt while hot and hold in the oven.
Allow the oil to return to 350 degrees. Lightly dredge the fish strips in cornstarch. Working in small batches, dip the fish into batter and immerse into hot oil. When the batter is set, turn the pieces of fish over and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain the fish on the roasting rack. Serve with malt vinegar.

These Fish 'n Chips kick ass.

AndrewZimmern said:

OMG you are the king of food - that does sound lush.



You're right about the peas, ironically I actually hate them.







I have just read your profile and discovered that you are actually Mr Food...doh!


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sj1600 said:

That's what they call me.

talk about a thread getting highjacked to death

retina said:

OMG!!!LONDON....THE 80'S.....MUSIC.....:faints:

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Check it out! I'm sure it's on DVD by now.

retina said:

It comes out on the 13th of November. Woo hoo!!!!

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

let us know what you'll think miguel

we can form a cult then

PricelessHo said:

sounds like a plan.

AndrewZimmern said:

Are you Heston Bloomintal or something?
Anyway the best fish & chips you can ever have are the ones you have out of the paper while sitting on the beach. Un-fuckin-beatable no competition.

slaphead said:

You are absolutely right, the ones from the beach are the best!! But they hard to re-create in another country, which is why I posted my own recipe for Fish 'n Chips.

But still no mushy peas.

Excellent film. But how in the world did Shaun manage to snag Smell for a girlfriend? She must have been very tall for her age.