tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post4190216632943793963..comments2024-03-29T00:05:01.072+00:00Comments on Going Gently: UntouchableJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24347782049272840432013-01-08T13:51:10.268+00:002013-01-08T13:51:10.268+00:00I agree. It is a brilliant film, helped enormously...I agree. It is a brilliant film, helped enormously by the rather lovely Omar Sy. But very moving and completely touchable. Both.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29513299100863025692013-01-04T17:17:21.769+00:002013-01-04T17:17:21.769+00:00I missed the film in West Cornwall because I was u...I missed the film in West Cornwall because I was unwell in the autumn when it was briefly showing here; I've been trying to chase it for a while having heard brilliant reviews from men and women of all ages. I would love it to come back - anyone else feel the same way? I think I'll contact the Penwith film club and see what happens.judithHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18838751503497107442013-01-03T23:14:28.740+00:002013-01-03T23:14:28.740+00:00What a great post, John. What a great post, John. LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54655495825121094132013-01-03T16:18:10.844+00:002013-01-03T16:18:10.844+00:00I'm so pleased that you followed up your comme...I'm so pleased that you followed up your comment at the end of my review of the film last November, J.G. - but especially that I hadn't put you off. It was clear that the rest of the audience at the showing I attended thought most of the film was riotously funny, leaving me with the 'left out' feeling of not knowing why I wasn't sharing their evident pleasure. You also saw something that had missed me so it seems to be one I should make an effort to see again - though I doubt if I can be like Katherine, above, and watch it FOUR times!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8148357761850788092013-01-03T16:00:05.751+00:002013-01-03T16:00:05.751+00:00Here in the wilds of America I won't get to se...Here in the wilds of America I won't get to see the movie until May. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297666658098056909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30351770165897553142013-01-03T13:49:31.551+00:002013-01-03T13:49:31.551+00:00I'll have to use false names!!
Jane xI'll have to use false names!!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32861731076181012332013-01-03T12:06:08.522+00:002013-01-03T12:06:08.522+00:00You are so right, pity is a destructive emotion. You are so right, pity is a destructive emotion. gillibobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739807895366629906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13387174702116028762013-01-03T11:05:30.358+00:002013-01-03T11:05:30.358+00:00I'm so glad you liked Untouchable. I'll ma...I'm so glad you liked Untouchable. I'll make the effort to see it now although we're in a bit of a cultural vacuum here!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56144684159405755382013-01-03T10:20:48.474+00:002013-01-03T10:20:48.474+00:00In my experience abled bodied people try too hard ...In my experience abled bodied people try too hard with people with disabilities and often don't cause a spade a spade. Pity is a destructive emotion.John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37175600756287635072013-01-03T10:03:24.837+00:002013-01-03T10:03:24.837+00:00Reminds me a little bit of Inside I'm Dancing!...Reminds me a little bit of Inside I'm Dancing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954800577287080540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40079565469070746002013-01-03T06:49:43.504+00:002013-01-03T06:49:43.504+00:00I enjoyed the movie... we just watched it last wee...I enjoyed the movie... we just watched it last week. Funny stuff, and as you say, not cloying.wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4532075874339110182013-01-03T05:30:16.430+00:002013-01-03T05:30:16.430+00:00The film made a big splash over here too. Conqueri...The film made a big splash over here too. Conquering adversity is true power.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43856364678704293232013-01-03T03:24:22.652+00:002013-01-03T03:24:22.652+00:00I have only recently heard of it. Must search it o...I have only recently heard of it. Must search it out. ThanksHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14500374333590575582013-01-03T03:08:49.847+00:002013-01-03T03:08:49.847+00:00we all have disabilities; some are just more notic...we all have disabilities; some are just more noticeable then others.<br /><br /><br />I worked long ago for many years for a non-profit that served a community - part of my job was to train specifically people with physical issues; quite the challenge when a keyboard was involved - sometimes I had to really go techie to get the job set up for my trainees. I had one young college student who happened to be blind - no, she wanted to you to call her blind - imagine the shock on one biotchy upper level manager who was forcing all of us to use "political correct words" (can you tell it was the 90's?)in the office and here is S---, vehemently stating "im BLIND, damit, Im f---in Blind, cant you see that?" and no, she didnt get fired because that manager was one of those who think because you have a physical limitation that everyone can see, that makes you into a pity party...needless to say i had a private talk with S--- and let her know that in the future if you want to go far in life, you have to choose better "weasel words" to convince someone of your viewpoint, but only if youre being paid LOL we have so many stories like yours...I havent see the movie, but i trust your judgement, john ;)Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8094646061980727022013-01-03T01:28:39.454+00:002013-01-03T01:28:39.454+00:00I had a similar experience in the Navy...quite sur... I had a similar experience in the Navy...quite surreal,but I've never forgotten it.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21615728075254835012013-01-03T01:20:17.002+00:002013-01-03T01:20:17.002+00:00Drat! If I hadn't been sentenced to Bangkok I&...Drat! If I hadn't been sentenced to Bangkok I'd have loved to see that film following your review. Couldn't you replace the irritating Claudia Winklepicker on that BBC film programme? I'm sure that audience figures would soar.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50136107125752847112013-01-02T23:57:14.916+00:002013-01-02T23:57:14.916+00:00Kath, I especially loved the scene when Diss dance...Kath, I especially loved the scene when Diss dances at Phillipe's stuff birthday.... Without any thought to the fact Phillipe's could not move.... Wonderfully unpatronising.John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42104884865393105282013-01-02T23:46:06.656+00:002013-01-02T23:46:06.656+00:00Yep. I loved it too. I've seen it four times...Yep. I loved it too. I've seen it four times, because I wanted to share it with different people. <br />I was disappointed that someone criticised it for Sy depicting stereotypical black guys, but then I wouldn't know typical let alone strereotypical... <br />Was the quadriplegic a stereotype too? I just thought it was a good film! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.com