Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#1
Fear not my brethren! Its not the real one. The real one is quietly out grazing after a rumbustous career of bluster, blood and turmoil. But what I refer to here is a new movie about her very self...yes one speaks of course of Mrs Thatcher. If thats not enough to put the fear of Gawd into the populace at large I dont know what is. Lefties everywhere will be quaking in their shaking taiwanese boots...
But no need, its just a movie, but it may awaken grisly nightmares of the poll tax and the miners strike. The film is called The Iron Lady.
First here is a picture of the real Mrs T as shown on TV last night.
and now here is an image of the new one, in the shape of Meryl Streep.
The film opens in january I believe and some diehard Conservatives of the old school are disgusted by it already, even though presumably they havent seen it.
My own view is this...
"you turn around and watch it if you want to
but this scribbler is not for watching "
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#2
You had my hopes up there PaulB - Mrs T, back again to save the country from the latest ravages and incompetence of Labour would be just what we need, but alas, only a film.
Contrary to what you say I have heard a lot of praise about the film's depiction of Mrs T from supporters of her who have seen previews. There were concerns initially that an American leftie playing her would be a stitch-up but it seems those fears are groundless and Meryl Streep is now an admirer.
Here is a link to the film's trailer. It looks like a great film. We can all go along and relive those days when she thwarted and defeated the enemies of this country including the Labour Party, General Galterie and the Trade Unions. What a great lady she is and we so need her like again.
http://playpolitical.typepad.com/all_sorts/2011/11/the-official-uk-trailer-for-upcoming-mrs-thatcher-biopic-the-iron-lady.htmlGuest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#3
Never been keen on horror films myself.
Audere est facere.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#4
Keef and Reg should look away now.......
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Brian Dixon
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#5
i resisted and had a look [feeling sick now],mrs t should have been shot at birth along with other torys.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#6
Exactly how I feel about socialists, Brian.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#7
don't hold back brian say what you feel.
surprised by barry's remark about meryl streep, she is an actress first and foremost, i cannot see her having any say in the depiction or even wanting to.
people have played hitler, atilla the hun, mussolini etc now its mrs thatcher.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#8
Wishing Meryl a swift recovery.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#9
i wish miss streep a speedy recovery from her nightmare synario,
barrw,with out socialists this country would be under a blue dictatership.
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#10
The remark that Labour are enemies of this country in #2 beggars belief
Audere est facere.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#11
LOL Martin - look at the damage they did to the economy, better than Hitler managed... and they do it every time they get power..
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#12
A lot of those that fought Hitler were Labour supporters, enemies of the country?
Audere est facere.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#13
I think Barry was referring to the intellectuals of the Labour elite Martin, (including communist infiltrators like Jack Jones), not the hard-working rank and file whom I know he has great respect for. If so, I agree with him. If not, I agree with you.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
#14
Wading in with both size 8's, whatever I might feel about Thatcher (and please, don't ask or I will start to rant, not pretty) she was a significant part of the UKs history and deserves to be recognised as a part of our political jigsaw. This actually looks as if it has hit the spot.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#15
Correct Peter.
DT1- Location: Dover
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#16
Meryl Streep!?!?
I thought Alan Rickman would have been a far better choice.
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Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#18
Fantasy world Barry again,you do live in your little pod,Cameron of course wearing a Yellow T shirt played by Mr Bean shouting I will sell myself to any party to remain in Power!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#19
we could have the little girl from the "exorcist" who could spin her head round and spout gunge.
must be old enough by now.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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#20
My first thought when I read the title of this thread was, "I didn't know that she had died, and I missed the party".
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
