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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Aug 30, 2013.

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  1. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Thanks DTLW - I'm really interested in what happened in Sierra Leone but haven't seen this, so will look forward to that when I get home. You really should try and get a copy of A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah.
     
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    Any one seen Last King of Scotland? It's about Idi Amin.
     
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  3. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Now there was a controversial character............and yes it is one of the few books on dictators I have read....<ok>
     
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    If you have read the book and not seen the film I recommend it.
     
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    Yeah, I've seen it 3 or 4 times. It's one of my favourites. It's a really accurate portrayal.
     
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    Another film I like is Blood Diamond.
     
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    Same here <ok>
     
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    Have you seen The Devil's Double? It's about Saddam Hussain's phsycopath son.
     
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    That's a very good film. Haven't seen Last King if Scotland but it's on my list.
     
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    Nope and good?
     
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    Haven't seen it but who's seen Zero Dark Thirty, thought it was a decent film but not sure about its accuracy.
     
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    Yeah good film, so is Tears of the Sun.
     
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    Ah you see I don't like Blood Diamond because it's actually a really sanitised portrayal of what was going on. Read A Long Way Gone, then watch Blood Diamond. You won't like it so much then!
     
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    Very good film. I was not aware of how accurate it is until someone said above.
     
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    That's a tough film to watch as a father.

    Anyone seen "The Road?" An amazing book that I read first (Politzer prize winner I think) and the film is a good interpretation.
     
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    Think I probably will the acting in Blood Diamond is spot on.
     
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    Beef Well-Known Member

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    What's it about?
     
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    I just watched that. I don't know what to say.
     
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