Bank of Dave 2

[blatherwickstattoos]

Does it portray Northerners as friendly simpletons with hearts of gold like the first one?

Hahaha I love this. Brilliant summary of most of us though let’s be honest

[Muric Leggings]

Poor stuff

[DukeOfBar]

watched it with the Duchess last night. I always enjoy the town being portrayed in a good light, so can't complain on that front.

However as a film this was poor, seemed to be rushed and lacked any decent writing. If it wasn't for the Burnley links, would have switched off befoire half time! shame really.

[ClaretTony]

watched it with the Duchess last night. I always enjoy the town being portrayed in a good light, so can't complain on that front.

However as a film this was poor, seemed to be rushed and lacked any decent writing. If it wasn't for the Burnley links, would have switched off befoire half time! shame really.

Likewise. Burnley shown in a positive light really was the one positive.

[Elizabeth]

Another one who really enjoyed it. The lead actor played the part really well and the storyline was a strong one.
Enjoyed the unlikely romantic story and all the many sights of Burnley contained in the film, which I understand Dave Fishwick insisted on.
Yes, silly in parts, but nothing wrong with that. There's enough boring people and events about.

[IanMcL]

Preferred the original.
Nonetheless, a nice film, which sees Burnley in a very good light.

Dave Fishwick should be applauded. He works miracles.

[Big Vinny K]

Preferred the original.
Nonetheless, a nice film, which sees Burnley in a very good light.

Dave Fishwick should be applauded. He works miracles.

He works miracles doing what ?

TBF getting 2 films made about him which are complete works of fiction is pretty miraculous.

I agree that some of what he does shows Burnley in a positive light. Though I have also had people ask me whether all people from Burnley are like him and in no way were they paying a compliment.

[Guitargeorge]

He works miracles doing what ?

TBF getting 2 films made about him which are complete works of fiction is pretty miraculous.

I agree that some of what he does shows Burnley in a positive light. Though I have also had people ask me whether all people from Burnley are like him and in no way were they paying a compliment.

Simply explain to them that we are all individuals here in Burnley, a few may be like him, most not. Does your friend live in a place full of Avatars? I for one applaud DF for putting the town on the map.

[basil6345789]

Carry On Dave

[Bosscat]

He works miracles doing what ?

TBF getting 2 films made about him which are complete works of fiction is pretty miraculous.

I agree that some of what he does shows Burnley in a positive light. Though I have also had people ask me whether all people from Burnley are like him and in no way were they paying a compliment.

OK the films are a fictionalised embellished account of DF but the basis of the stories is true ... He did fight the banks to start Bank of Dave and he did take on the Payday Loans Companies ...

https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/b ... y-30726105

[Big Vinny K]

OK the films are a fictionalised embellished account of DF but the basis of the stories is true ... He did fight the banks to start Bank of Dave and he did take on the Payday Loans Companies ...

https://www.lancs.live/news/celebs-tv/b ... y-30726105

It’s Bank on Dave - it was never allowed to be called Bank of Dave because not only did he never get a banking license he knew there was not a hope in hell he was ever going to get one.

As for taking on the pay day lenders not really sure he did that either.

There is a whole thriving sector of finance that has taken on payday lenders - it’s called the credit union sector. And ironically there is a very big and successful credit union that was formed a stones throw away from where he lives…,have you have heard Dave even mention that credit union ? I haven’t.

Everything he appears to be fighting for already exists and is growing at a rapid rate in this country. It sits in between the greedy shareholder owned banks and the payday vultures. It’s fully regulated and protected by the financial regulators and it’s a sector that exists for its members not any shareholders.

As I said I do not mind the positivity this guy brings to Burnley. I also do not mind at all that he has made a television personality and now film career for himself.

But on the financial stuff it’s all nonsense and in my view what might have started off well intended very soon just became a way into his quest for fame and celebrity.

[Bosscat]

It’s Bank on Dave - it was never allowed to be called Bank of Dave because not only did he never get a banking license he knew there was not a hope in hell he was ever going to get one.

As for taking on the pay day lenders not really sure he did that either.

There is a whole thriving sector of finance that has taken on payday lenders - it’s called the credit union sector. And ironically there is a very big and successful credit union that was formed a stones throw away from where he lives…,have you have heard Dave even mention that credit union ? I haven’t.

Everything he appears to be fighting for already exists and is growing at a rapid rate in this country. It sits in between the greedy shareholder owned banks and the payday vultures. It’s fully regulated and protected by the financial regulators and it’s a sector that exists for its members not any shareholders.

As I said I do not mind the positivity this guy brings to Burnley. I also do not mind at all that he has made a television personality and now film career for himself.

But on the financial stuff it’s all nonsense and in my view what might have started off well intended very soon just became a way into his quest for fame and celebrity.

Netflix Documentary about the truth behind the film airs tomorrow "The Loan Ranger" tomorrow
https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/bank- ... exclusive/

[Big Vinny K]

Netflix Documentary about the truth behind the film airs tomorrow "The Loan Ranger" tomorrow
https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/bank- ... exclusive/

Thanks but I have zero interest in what he did in America.
I have a lot of knowledge of what has happened in my local community and about the finance sector in the UK.
I understand what it takes to start a bank in this country in relation to all the various aspects of what is needed technically, operationally and also in terms of assets / investment…..and I know that Dave was a million miles away from getting a banking license.

Whatever he may be doing in America maybe because he got absolutely nowhere in the UK. If he’s done any good in America that’s great. But given the very different way American banking is regulated and structured to the UK I would be really surprised if he has had much impact at all.

It’s a bit more difficult for me having worked in the sector all my life to just think of him as an affable cheeky chappie from Burnley - especially when he could have actually done a lot more good for the millions of financially vulnerable people in the UK if he would have used his fame to promote the credit union sector. But guess he would not have had a movie made about him if he would have done that.

[martin_p]

It’s Bank on Dave - it was never allowed to be called Bank of Dave because not only did he never get a banking license he knew there was not a hope in hell he was ever going to get one.

As for taking on the pay day lenders not really sure he did that either.

There is a whole thriving sector of finance that has taken on payday lenders - it’s called the credit union sector. And ironically there is a very big and successful credit union that was formed a stones throw away from where he lives…,have you have heard Dave even mention that credit union ? I haven’t.

Everything he appears to be fighting for already exists and is growing at a rapid rate in this country. It sits in between the greedy shareholder owned banks and the payday vultures. It’s fully regulated and protected by the financial regulators and it’s a sector that exists for its members not any shareholders.

As I said I do not mind the positivity this guy brings to Burnley. I also do not mind at all that he has made a television personality and now film career for himself.

But on the financial stuff it’s all nonsense and in my view what might have started off well intended very soon just became a way into his quest for fame and celebrity.

To be fair there is new regulation that has been introduced on payday lenders since his ‘loan ranger’ programme. Don’t know how much what he did influenced the introduction of the regulations but you can’t argue that what he was fighting already existed at the time.

[Big Vinny K]

To be fair there is new regulation that has been introduced on payday lenders since his ‘loan ranger’ programme. Don’t know how much what he did influenced the introduction of the regulations but you can’t argue that what he was fighting already existed at the time.

Do you mean in America ? - if that’s the case then that is a positive but as said it’s a very different structure of financial regulation and banking in America with massive variances state to state.

In terms of the UK the new regulations that came about around pay day lenders a few years ago were very significantly contributed to in terms of political lobbying and influencing by the credit union sector (and also big contributions from debt charities, CAB, and other organisations)

[martin_p]

Do you mean in America ? - if that’s the case then that is a positive but as said it’s a very different structure of financial regulation and banking in America with massive variances state to state.

In terms of the UK the new regulations that came about around pay day lenders a few years ago were very significantly contributed to in terms of political lobbying and influencing by the credit union sector (and also big contributions from debt charities, CAB, and other organisations)

No I mean here.

[Loyalclaret]

Big Vinny K is bang on the money here.

Feel-good films, and finally a good portrayal of Burnley and Lancashire people. People nationally and internationally have mentioned the films/Dave to me positively but they are fiction.

[Big Vinny K]

No I mean here.

In that case I am not sure what he did directly to influence this new regulation (if anything)
But I do know that a lot of other organisations and a lot of people spent a number of years and a hell of a lot of resources fighting for the changes in the UK a long time before he got involved.

Nobody likes the Tories less than me but in this particular area they should get some credit (pardon the pun !) and as is always the case there exists good and bad in terms of MPs and ministers across all parties but one particular guy in the Tory party who was a minister in the Treasury for a number of years was a good guy who did a lot of good in a sector dealing with like I said previously millions of financially vulnerable (and exploited) people and families in this country.

Anyone who thinks Dave F was a driving force in this change or even a force is in my view badly wrong. But I can understand that this is not an area many people are interested in or work in either and that also he will have drummed up some awareness and publicity which in itself will not have been a bad thing.

There were however a lot of other horses riding into loan shark city before Silver trotted up with a tv crew in toe !

[Bow]

I tried to watch this last night but the “professional Northerner” schtick was just as irritating when portrayed by an actor as it is in real life.

I don’t think it paints the town in a good light at all. It makes it look grim.

[Pad1951]

Really enjoyed it.
Well done Dave.

[Pad1951]

Really enjoyed it.
Well done Dave.

[ISpeds00]

Absolutely horiffic film - that main guy is one of the worst actors i've ever seen

Makes the town look like a sess pit

[Hbclaret007]

Remember, don't feed the trolls..

[Bosscat]

Dave "Loan Ranger" 2014 Channel 4 Documentary now on Netflix ... about the Payday Loan companies and his fight against them ...

[claret wizard]

As I said I do not mind the positivity this guy brings to Burnley. I also do not mind at all that he has made a television personality and now film career for himself.

I think you do mind!

[Big Vinny K]

I think you do mind!

I genuinely do not care one iota that he has made a career for himself in film and television. Just because I do not like the films does not mean that I cannot appreciate that others do.

If what you are sarcastically referring to is that I mind about what he says he has done in terms of supporting the financially vulnerable then clearly from my above posts then you are spot on.

Just like I would be if Joey Essex made a film showing him single handedly shutting down the sub prime and derivatives markets whilst banging on about how beautiful Camden is.

[IanMcL]

It was said on the BBC this morning, that it is currently, the most watched prog on Netflix.

Well done Dave and Burnley.

[GetIntoEm]

It was similar to the first one, brainless feel good entertainment, not going to win any awards. Acting standard of a local amateur dramatic group, but entertaining none the less

[claret wizard]

If what you are sarcastically referring to is that I mind about what he says he has done in terms of supporting the financially vulnerable then clearly from my above posts then you are spot on.

Just pulling your leg BVK as for something you "don't mind about" you've written about novella of content on this thread. I think you protest too much.

[Big Vinny K]

Just pulling your leg BVK as for something you "don't mind about" you've written about novella of content on this thread. I think you protest too much.

Aye no harm done.
As I already said I clearly do mind about about what he thinks and says he has done in terms of the banking side. But I genuinely have no issue whatsoever about him making himself into a celebrity - I think it would be hard to argue that is what he set out to do and successfully achieved in the first place.

Just doing my civil duty and bringing some awareness to the subject.
I did say in one of my long posts (!!) that financial vulnerability and what is happening in that area was not everyone’s cup of tea.

Happy for the thread to continue about what a cheeky chappie is and how many Oscars the film might win !!

[It Is What It Is]

Watched it last night. I thought it was pretty boring with no humorous bits at all.
Only watched it out of loyalty...was about to turn it off after 20 mins.

[Deathtrip]

It was said on the BBC this morning, that it is currently, the most watched prog on Netflix.

Well done Dave and Burnley.

I don't have Netflix but if this is the most popular programme I'm rather glad.

[karatekid]

Even the lead Actor who appears in James Bond movies struggled with this script. The love interest was frankly insane. I think the script writers threw this in to try and inject some warmth into the script but it failed. I don’t blame the actors, they were let down by the script. It was slow and quite boring and I also only watched it to the end because of the Burnley connection.
The filming of desperate people in high rise flats purporting to be my home town was frankly embarrassing for the producers of this when they actually filmed the NY parts in New York.

[CombatClaret]

The only thing I find a little cringe is Dave's pretense that Hollywood knocked on the door one day and told him they want to make a film about 'little old me'.

He's an executive producer, he's paid or at least helped arrange financing for a large chunk of this, it's self-promotion. Nothing wrong with that, but he wants it to be seen as a film about him, as opposed to by him.

[IanMcL]

A film is a film and therefore artistic licence is brought to bear. A film with all the technical details would just be a documentary.

The first film was excellent. This one, not so great. However, there are truths in both and a feel good factor throughout. Dave Fishwick is self made and has always worked hard. The fact that he works for the greater good is to be commended.

Burnley and it's people and our Clarets are all portrayed in the best light.

Whether you like or hate the films doesn't really matter. He does Burnley proud.

Keep it up Mr Fishwick.

[LincsWoldsClaret]

Shows Burnley, the area and the club in a positive light - and is reasonable light entertainment.
What’s not to like

[Clovius Boofus]

It's not for me, but each to their own.

I don't think we'd have Netflix is it wasn't for my OH watching a lot of their output. Mind you, it does mean I get to watch some decent documentaries. Just wish there were more of them.

[HurstGrangeClaret]

A film is a film and therefore artistic licence is brought to bear. A film with all the technical details would just be a documentary.

The first film was excellent. This one, not so great. However, there are truths in both and a feel good factor throughout. Dave Fishwick is self made and has always worked hard. The fact that he works for the greater good is to be commended.

Burnley and it's people and our Clarets are all portrayed in the best light.

Whether you like or hate the films doesn't really matter. He does Burnley proud.

Keep it up Mr Fishwick.

I agree with Ian. The film would not win any Oscars, the love interest was quite twee, but it portrayed Burnley in a good light, warts and all, and DF may well have done a decent job of promoting himself but he comes across as a top bloke who wants to do his best for the town.

[eastcoastclaret]

Even the lead Actor who appears in James Bond movies struggled with this script. The love interest was frankly insane. I think the script writers threw this in to try and inject some warmth into the script but it failed. I don’t blame the actors, they were let down by the script. It was slow and quite boring and I also only watched it to the end because of the Burnley connection.
The filming of desperate people in high rise flats purporting to be my home town was frankly embarrassing for the producers of this when they actually filmed the NY parts in New York.

I thought the NY parts were filmed in Leeds and Burnley. The diner was in Clifton Moor in York.

[Bosscat]

I thought the NY parts were filmed in Leeds and Burnley. The diner was in Clifton Moor in York.

Leeds is regularly used as NY type locations ... Marvel used Leeds for the Samuel L Jackson series "Secret Invasion" a couple of years ago...

[IanMcL]

Leeds is regularly used as NY type locations ... Marvel used Leeds for the Samuel L Jackson series "Secret Invasion" a couple of years ago...

Was Leeds secretly invaded?

[Bosscat]

Was Leeds secretly invaded?

My Grandson was at Uni in Leeds at the time, and we went to Whitelocks bar for his 21st ... His Mum, Dad, Sister and younger Brother stayed in the same hotel as Samuel L J and a lot of the cast Riley (17 at the time) was well impressed that he shared a lift with Samuel L Jackson and got an Autograph.

[IanMcL]

My Grandson was at Uni in Leeds at the time, and we went to Whitelocks bar for his 21st ... His Mum, Dad, Sister and younger Brother stayed in the same hotel as Samuel L J and a lot of the cast Riley (17 at the time) was well impressed that he shared a lift with Samuel L Jackson and got an Autograph.

Great memory Bosscat. Was Riley Shawshank it was Mr Jackson, in the lift?

[Bosscat]

Great memory Bosscat. Was Riley Shawshank it was Mr Jackson, in the lift?

[aggi]

The only thing I find a little cringe is Dave's pretense that Hollywood knocked on the door one day and told him they want to make a film about 'little old me'.

He's an executive producer, he's paid or at least helped arrange financing for a large chunk of this, it's self-promotion. Nothing wrong with that, but he wants it to be seen as a film about him, as opposed to by him.

You'd expect him to have an exec producer credit on the film given the story is based on him. Not all exec producers are directly involved in financing. Given the main production company was Netflix they probably wheeled him out for a few meetings but I suspect that was it.

[aggi]

The film itself was nice enough but the plot was horrendous, barely coherent and a long, long way from a hint of facts.

[Guller Bull]

Enjoyed Dave 1&2 in the same way I enjoyed. Fisherman’s Friends 1&2.

Mildly amusing, comfortable and an easy watch.

Wasn’t looking for a blockbuster or insight into the financial underworld just a bit of light entertainment and it delivered that.

[paulatky]

Did anyone notice where in the film DF played himself ?

[IanMcL]

A Scottish lady friend came to see us last Wednesday, on Stirling. She asked I I had seen Bank of Dave 2.

She liked it.

I then asked if she had seen Bank on Dave. No. That is her mission, now.

[Clovius Boofus]

The film itself was nice enough, but the plot was horrendous, barely coherent and a long, long way from a hint of facts.

My missus loved the first one, but gave up halfway through with this one. This is the problem with Netflix. They tend to milk a good story dry.