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Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:58 am
by Claretforshaw
Lockdown boredom gave me the urge to watch "Still Crazy" again after a gap of some years. Such an entertaining film and great performances from Stephen Rea, Billy Connelly, Jimmy Nail and especially Tim Spall, I enjoyed the music too. One to watch if you need cheering up.
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:32 pm
by ClaretDiver
Durian is a very strange fruit
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:33 pm
by RalphCoatesComb
Apparently, Rhubarb isn't a fruit at all
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:35 pm
by diamondpocket
tomato is technically a fruit, isn't it?
Persimmons are also very strange!
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:44 pm
by RalphCoatesComb
Claretforshaw wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:58 am
If you're looking for "strange" and like Stephen Rea, try "The Butcher Boy" - very dark, but funny. Over 55? You'll be able to identify with some of it
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:53 pm
by Tribesmen
ClaretDiver wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:32 pm
Durian is a very strange fruit
Now if you can get it past your nose the taste is quite good .
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:59 pm
by ClaretDiver
Tribesmen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:53 pm
Now if you can get it past your nose the taste is quite good .
I acytually don't mind it to be fair....
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:04 pm
by AfloatinClaret
ClaretDiver wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:32 pm
Durian is a very strange fruit
My favourite advice regarding durians was: 'Durians look like ****, they smell like **** and they taste like ****, but if you really want to give it a try, then go for durian flavoured ice cream; that also smells and taste like ****, but it does at least look like ice cream.
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:31 pm
by The Enclosure
I will never forget the smell of Durian in the Singapore open market.yuck.
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:13 pm
by IanMcL
Claretforshaw wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:58 am
Lockdown boredom gave me the urge to watch "Still Crazy" again after a gap of some years. Such an entertaining film and great performances from Stephen Rea, Billy Connelly, Jimmy Nail and especially Tim Spall, I enjoyed the music too. One to watch if you need cheering up.
I agree it is a good watch.
(Connolly)
Don't forget Bill Nighy
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:29 pm
by Claretforshaw
Can't believe I left out Bill Nighy, great performance and excellent singing voice........in the end ! Apologies for incorrect spelling of Billy Connolly.
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:58 pm
by IanMcL
It was a good call Claretforshaw.
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:20 am
by CharlieinNewMexico
Wasn’t that John Peels record label for his sessions?
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:25 am
by BenWickes
I'd not heard of this film before today. Written by Clement & La Frenais so surprised I have missed out. Big fan of their writing. Is it available on Netflix or another streaming network?
Re: Strange Fruit
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:08 am
by Claretforshaw
Very well written by those two, as you would expect. You can rent (£3.99 I think) or buy for £7.99 from Amazon Prime which I did as I know I will watch it again......and then again. Either way good value.