Finally got around to watching Damned United on BlueRay last night and quite a fascinating watch it proved to be. I thought I was aware going on football wise back then, yes the mud heap that was Derby's ground sticks in the mind as does how dirty Leeds played, but the animosity between Clough and Revie totally passed me by.
Sheen does his rubber faced acting and becomes a convincing Clough and Meaney is equally good as Revie. Not sure about Spall as Taylor though, because he is always seen as being Spall.
There appears to be 11 major factual inaccuracies, which is disappointing and were not necessary, including a couple which Johnny Giles of Leeds took a writ out and got changed. The inaccuracies act to condense the story and make certain episodes easier to understand.
I went to the 1978 League Cup Final between Notts Forest and Liverpool which ended 0-0 at Wembley, the tickets coming from Clough himself. The source was his nephew, a Clough too, but very much a Middlesborough supporter. The flat in London I was staying in at the time was owned by a friend who also knew the Boro Cloughs, but was also best mates with the film's producer, Andy Harries.
8/10
Revolutionary Road
Two films in one night, did not really care much for this film mainly due to my total disbelief in watching DiCrapio in films, I just do not get him at all. The best part in the whole film goes to Michael Shannon as the disturbed son of the estate agent who sold the couple their house. He only has two scenes but he makes the most of the opportunity.
6.5/10
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