Sunshine on Leith: Film

[PapillonVert]

Anyone seen it? Thinking of going this weekend.

Worth it?

[Green_one]

Anyone seen it? Thinking of going this weekend.

Worth it?

Saw it tonight at the Filmhouse and really enjoyed it. You have to accept it for what it is. If you are expecting Les Miserables then do not bother.

At least 3 Hibs references including a pub song and dance (funny). The version of Sunshine on Leith was much better than the Dundee Reps version (which I found a dirge)

Recommended. Mark Kermode (BBC Fillm critic) liked it and cried :boo hoo::dunno:

Has the usual ability to confuse you as they move about Edinburgh by jumping hundreds of yards. The Proclaimers are in it for a moment and they looked a bit uncomfortable in the very short cameo. All the usual songs. :flag:

[KB1]

Is fantastic! But then again I am biased my daughter is one of the dancers in it

[HH81]

Went tonight great film really enjoyed it. :thumbsup:

[Hibbyradge]

This is the review I sent to Mayo and Kermode;

My wife and I went to see Sunshine on Leith at the World of Cine last night. We both loved it!

Edinburgh looks fantastic. It's worth going just for the closing panoramic scene alone, but I've never felt so proud of my city throughout. There were a couple of scenes filmed in Glasgow, but they didn’t spoil the overall impression! Geddit?

Having heard the negative review from one of your listeners on your show yesterday (4 October), I thought it would be painfully obvious that the story was created purely as a vehicle for the songs, but it was nowhere near as contrived as I feared. I thought the story worked well and could have stood on its own feet.

I was also worried that I'd cringe when actors sang the songs which I love and know so well.

In fact, the film gave the songs new depth and meaning. The fact that it was “ordinary people” singing them to reflect their emotions added significance and poignancy to the words. Sunshine on Leith had me in tatters!

Unlike Simon, I thought Sky takes the Soul at the beginning worked extremely well too. The boys were afraid and we saw that clearly.

Apart from several teary eyed bits, I had a smile on my face throughout, I laughed out loud several times, and I clapped at the end.

It's a charming, gentle film about friendship and love, with great songs and wonderful views of a fantastic city.

I’ll go to see it again, and not just because I didn’t notice the Trainspotting reference.

[Phil D. Rolls]

Think Mama Mia, in a Scottish setting.

[Chuck Rhoades]

It's absolutely shocking! Enjoyed seeing various clips of Edinburgh and hearing a couple of the songs, but it's shocking IMO.

[Jonnyboy]

It's absolutely shocking! Enjoyed seeing various clips of Edinburgh and hearing a couple of the songs, but it's shocking IMO.

What's up Ross? Not enough drums and flares? :greengrin

[Betty Boop]

It's absolutely shocking! Enjoyed seeing various clips of Edinburgh and hearing a couple of the songs, but it's shocking IMO.

:agree: Terrible film. Filth on the other hand was excellent, brilliant performance from James McAvoy.

[Sylar]

It's absolutely shocking! Enjoyed seeing various clips of Edinburgh and hearing a couple of the songs, but it's shocking IMO.


:agree: Terrible film. Filth on the other hand was excellent, brilliant performance from James McAvoy.

Not often I find myself agreeing with BB but I didn't enjoy it at all either.

I really enjoyed the Dundee Rep stage production (which did tour the country) but the film fell flat for me. They cut some of the stage version out, the singing in the film was brutal in places and it didn't feel at all natural, linking the singing into the storyline (which feels much more fluent in the stage version.

James McAvoy has become an exceptional young actor and he was superb in Filth (which I didn't enjoy as much as I thought I might) :agree:

[Pretty Boy]

I liked it.

Not going to win any awards or much praise from pretentious critics but it was an enjoyable way to spend an hour and a half.

[Sylar]

I liked it.

Not going to win any awards or much praise from pretentious critics but it was an enjoyable way to spend an hour and a half.

It's got a 96% approval rating on RT!

[BroxburnHibee]

Not often I find myself agreeing with BB but I didn't enjoy it at all either.

I really enjoyed the Dundee Rep stage production (which did tour the country) but the film fell flat for me. They cut some of the stage version out, the singing in the film was brutal in places and it didn't feel at all natural, linking the singing into the storyline (which feels much more fluent in the stage version.

James McAvoy has become an exceptional young actor and he was superb in Filth (which I didn't enjoy as much as I thought I might) :agree:

Funny how people see things differently - I felt the stage version was poor, soulless and the way they worked the songs in was poor.

Found the film far superior and even shed a tear during SOL.

Different strokes I suppose

[NAE NOOKIE]

Never mind all that.

If it takes off in the USA then the skys the limit. SOL sound track number one. SOL Lunchboxes . Proclaimers action figures. Might give them enough money to invest in the Hibees.

[snooky]

Never mind all that.

If it takes off in the USA then the skys the limit. SOL sound track number one. SOL Lunchboxes . Proclaimers action figures. Might give them enough money to invest in the Hibees.

And whit aboot a' the towerists coming to Leith for the Sunshine?
FFS, Porty beach will be like the Wakiki :partyhibb