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Hisham Gaballa





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PostPosted: Tue 27 Jan, 2009 12:21 pm    Post subject: "Faintheart", anyone seen it yet?         Reply with quote

I've come across this trailer and thought that it might interest members of the community, for obvious reasons.

http://www.myspace.com/faintheartthemovie

Has anyone actually seen it? Is it respectful, or does it just take the Mick, as the trailer suggests? And more importantly, is it actually funny?
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Nat Lamb




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PostPosted: Tue 27 Jan, 2009 4:39 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

To be even handed here, it must be said that re-enactment is an odd, and slightly funny hobby. Then again so are 4-wheel driving, golf, ballroom dancing, playing a non-modern instrument....
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PostPosted: Tue 27 Jan, 2009 6:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Take the Mick? That's a new one on me, what does it mean?
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Sam Barris




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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 2:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Apparently, it's Cockney slang meaning "to ridicule or make fun of". Whatever did we do before Google? Wink

From that, I gather that the film was not entirely complimentary of reenactors. Unkind jests were possibly made at their expense. Hopefully, everyone has enough of a sense of humor about themselves to not take offense. As Nat rightly points out, strange hobbies are everywhere, though some do seem to take it on the chin more than others.

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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 5:30 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Personally, I've yet to understand golf.

But, that movie looks to be interesting. Do wonder why the reenactor stereotype has them working shite jobs, though...how does one afford a good coat of maille on a minimum wage job?

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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 7:29 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sometimes you can really be surprised. People involved in historical hobbies come from all sorts of backgrounds and professions. And if people are dedicated enough, they can find ways to do it on the cheap. For instance, you can make your own mail (though it would probably not be riveted unless you're really dedicated) fairly inexpensively.
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Douglas S





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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 10:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The first bit, I think, is taken from a Nokia commercial. I think I recognize the battle in the castle. It's an eastern European reenactment group.

But what group hasn't thought of putting out their own movie?
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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 12:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I've watched the trailer three times now and can't wait to see the film. Looks like it should be pretty funny. I'll download it as soon as it's available and share my thoughts.
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Joe Fults




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PostPosted: Wed 28 Jan, 2009 5:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Trailor is good for a laugh at least. Big Grin
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