Kneecap

[Nitroes]

KNEECAP | Official [Uncensored] Trailer - In Cinemas 23 August - YouTube

Might watch it for Fassbender. Not sure why there's 2 different Amazon listings with different artwork.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKQ5PSBT/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKQFTTSG/



Reverse cover:

[Caladriusse]

WHY ARE THEY STILL RUINING COVERS WITH ALL THESE STUPID QUOTES FROM CRITICS



Edit: Just realised that Blu-ray.com doesn't allow me to post something all in capital letters, unless I also post something in lowercase letters in the same post...

[Foggy]

It’s pretty good.

[Steedeel]

Blind buy, looking forward to this.

[ravenus]

Saw this at the recent film fest in my city. My view:

This tale of two delinquent youths and a language teacher with a mid-life crisis forming the titular Irish hip-hop band was a heartily welcomed crowd-pleaser - think The Full Monty meets Gully Boy with a healthy dash of Trainspotting. The surprising thing for me was to learn that it's based on an actual band and the members (Moglai Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Provai) play a version of themselves. Michael Fassbender does an starry supporting part as an Irish rebel and father of one of the Kneecap-ers. It stays on the side of pat and cute, hinting at but never hitting any truly dark spots, but the movie acknowledges that in its cheeky intro referencing the stereotype of films about Belfast.

[bleedandtrim]

There's actually three different versions being released - the one with the lads against the wall is the Irish market exclusive, the other is the UK's one, and a third is a HMV exclusive with a unique slipcover and some merch;

[Nitroes]

Well, watched that today and loved it.

Had no idea what to expect (I had vaguely heard of Kneecap) but it pulled me in with the story, cast and direction.

Those 2 releases on Amazon have been updated and one of the titles now say "Irish Edition".

One thing to mention to the makers of the film, I'm in Scotland and I can't apply for a UK passport in Gaelic but people in Wales can apply in Welsh (Cymru) so not sure what "rights" it is we have in Scotland to do with language mentioned in the film. I think we have to pay 10p for a plastic bag in a shop but not aware of any or rights except a few daft things thought up by the Scottish Government Executive and signed off by the UK Parliament and the Queen.


8/10

[Nitroes]

[Steedeel]

Who went for the Irish edition?

[Nitroes]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Who went for the Irish edition?

I wasn't sure exactly what the difference was (did it mean the artwork and text was in irish?). I think both have the reversible sleeve which I like.

That HMV exclusive artwork changed (or at least it's showing the reverse of the slipcover) too:



Not keen on that.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Nitroes

I wasn't sure exactly what the difference was (did it mean the artwork and text was in irish?). I think both have the reversible sleeve which I like.

That HMV exclusive artwork changed (or at least it's showing the reverse of the slipcover) too:



Not keen on that.

I presume it meant the dialogue was in true Irish, with English subtitles.

[Nitroes]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I presume it meant the dialogue was in true Irish, with English subtitles.

Ah, so they shot scenes sometimes in 2 languages? I would like that version.

The excellent Welsh horror The Feast was mostly in Welsh and it was a struggle for a few moments but you soon get into the film.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Nitroes

Ah, so they shot scenes sometimes in 2 languages? I would like that version.

The excellent Welsh horror The Feast was mostly in Welsh and it was a struggle for a few moments but you soon get into the film.

Will find out for sure soon.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I presume it meant the dialogue was in true Irish, with English subtitles.

I doubt that, the film needs to have a mix of Gaelic and English to work. It’s likely just a special edition packaging.

[Nitroes]

I assumed it was a copy of the Ireland release (ie whatever artwork etc they used).

Of course we'd still have the loving censor marks from the Irish state and England's privately run censor together. Forever.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I doubt that, the film needs to have a mix of Gaelic and English to work. It’s likely just a special edition packaging.

Right, I haven’t seen it as I bought it blind, makes sense.

The packaging is pretty basic though, no slip for example. Must just be the cover.

[Nitroes]

HMV exclusive:



eBay

I see Curzon have been bought by Poundstretcher.

Hopefully they'll keep the Curzon name. A POUNDSTRETCHER FILM sounds like like a condom from the 19th century

[Levon]

Rangers are shite!

[Pochacco]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7n1gy94evo

[Nitroes]

Badenoch is a Poundland politician. Wasting UK tax payers' money on an unlawful and pathetic stunt attacking fellow citizens.