Guest Donald Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 For the Belmonts Music Film season....The Devil and Daniel Johnston (12A)Jeff Feuerzeigs Sundance-award-winning documentary trawls through the home-movies, drawings, writings and audio recordings of Daniel Johnston, an icon of the lo-fi music scene, to present a heartbreaking story of the music and the man. A whole host of music talent, including the late Kurt Cobain, will readily find praise for Johnstons unique style. A recent tribute compilation included the likes of Tom Waits, Mercury Rev and Beck performing his songs. However, dogged by manic depression throughout his life, Johnstons music has not reached as wide an audience as it undoubtedly deserves. With no attempt to sensationalise his material, Feuerzeig finds the drama in Johnstons troubled life and assesses his erratic career through interviews with Johnstons friends and incredibly devoted family as well as the archive material.The Devil and Daniel Johnston (12A)Contains strong language and mental illness themeShowing 1st and 2nd of July.Phone the Belmont on 01224343536 or go to www.picturehouses.co.uk for further information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Read an article on him and the movie a few months ago. Sounds very interesting.Some songs on myspace fan sitehttp://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=22464381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Fuck yes! YESYESYEYSYESYES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Prais Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Fuck yes! YESYESYEYSYESYES!i second that man there.think i'll pop along to the sunday night showing.good stuff, indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Having been on a compilation ep of Daniel Johnston covers a few years ago, I'll definitely go to this! Can you just turn up at the door, in normal cinema-going fashion??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Donald Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Aye. Should be plenty tickets on the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Can you just turn up at the door' date=' in normal cinema-going fashion???[/quote']None of this modren buying tickets in advance nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_b Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Daniel Johnston is one of the most important and influencial singer songwriters the world has seen for a long time. Gutted I have to miss this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 None of this modren buying tickets in advance nonsense!In an attempt at tackling the modern-life bull by the horns I went down to the Belmont today at ten past noon to get a ticket.They were shut, so I'll do the old-fashioned 'go as you buy' tactic, and hope there are seats.Do you still have to stand for the national anthem?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Slight panic involving a wedding made me think I had to miss this. I do not! Sunday here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragudave Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 In an attempt at tackling the modern-life bull by the horns I went down to the Belmont today at ten past noon to get a ticket.They were shut' date=' so I'll do the old-fashioned 'go as you buy' tactic, and hope there are seats.Do you still have to stand for the national anthem??????[/quote']you going on Sunday Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Probably Saturday afternoon, Dave. As long as I can get back in time to see Portugal do well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Probably Saturday afternoon' date=' Dave. As long as I can get back in time to see Portugal do well![/quote']There was me hoping I could play the "throw popcorn at cynic" game I just invented. Oh well, maybe another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 I'll bring an empty bag, just in case! I'm just glad there isn't a balcony in the Belmont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 When Chilli, Graeme and I were little, this is how the Belmont looked. I loved going, but we often got thrown out 'cos Chilli & Graeme were misbehaving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragudave Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 When Chilli' date=' Graeme and I were little, this is how the Belmont looked. I loved going, but we often got thrown out 'cos Chilli & Graeme were misbehaving [/quote']How many screens did it have then? One massive one or a multitude of sins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 When Chilli' date=' Graeme and I were little, this is how the Belmont looked. I loved going, but we often got thrown out 'cos Chilli & Graeme were misbehaving [/quote']na that was the Cosmo we were thrown out of!!!!!!!!!!!(ps Portugal will get gubbed pm today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 When Chilli' date=' Graeme and I were little, this is how the Belmont looked. I loved going, but we often got thrown out 'cos Chilli & Graeme were misbehaving [/quote']I remember it well. One jam jar = one entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 I remember it well. One jam jar = one entry."Do you have to pay to get in?""No, the door's a jar"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_b Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 It depresses me that I will get this old some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Don't worry, Sam....you get to a stage when you can't remember how old you are .....or, in Chilli's case WHO you are. He thinks he's Shirley Temple...but wearing a dress and singing 'The Good Ship Lollipop' was taking things a tad too far, IMO.I went to see the film this afternoon.....it was excellent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 i reckon i'm going to the showing tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragudave Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Don't worry' date=' Sam....you get to a stage when you can't remember how old you are .....or, in Chilli's case WHO you are. He thinks he's Shirley Temple...but wearing a dress and singing 'The Good Ship Lollipop' was taking things a tad too far, IMO.I went to see the film this afternoon.....it was excellent!!![/quote']aye we went on Sunday night - very interesting portrait of a troubled life. I feel sorry for his dad when he was flying Daniel home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 ...at least they got out alive, which is amazing, considering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mulhern Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 ...at least they got out alive' date=' which is amazing, considering![/quote']aye that was quite astounding! Daniel seemed to enjoy it tho o_O Great documentary, very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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