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'Glasgow Banter' at it's best! Do you agree?


Here's my thoughts...

Hands down, this movie is the BEST movie i've ever seen in my puff! The "Glasgow Banter". That's what it's all about. If you are not from Scotland or Glasgow even, I doubt you will appreciate the humor.

I remember watching this film with a bunch of American friends. They simply didn't get it. But can you blame them? Only a true Scot would understand what the hell they were talking about.

The characters are not just characters in some small Scottish film, they are real people, planted all over Glasgow. In other words there is a Michael and Thomas in every pub and a little old woman (complaining about her ramp) in every tenement building. This is real life people, not just a "movie". To be honest, it's sort of a wake up call to the masses. This is what Glasgow is like, so if you want your head panned in, you are welcome to visit any time. I'm only joking.

I really don't know if I loved this movie so much because, it's very seldom a real good Glasgow film is made, or because I can relate to everything that happened in the storyline. It's hard to tell.

So if you would like to see what Glasgow is like and what the people here have to offer I advise you 2 give it a watch, it's well worth it. Oh n the subtitles r always available for your viewing pleasure.

ENJOY...

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iam from GLAGSOW,iv still to see the film hope i can get a hold of the film soon so i can see if what you said is true. are you from scotland?

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Well Obviously Jcarter, it appears you do have to be Scottish, because you don't seem to know what "Banter" is. Like I said...only a true Scot would.

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Glasgow banter cannot be beaten so yes, I agree with you!

I've been in Canada for over 5 years but I'll NEVER forget where I come from!

Lisa

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i know this has nothing to do with post but woodni be worth a new thread to talk about but i have met peter mullen :D:D...my dad used to be a manager at the swimming pool on a clear day and he took me wen they were filming and i met him and shook his hand and wotched sum scenes being made it was cool and i seen tht scottish guy from lord of the rings aswell :D

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That's nice. Yeah, seemingly he's a really friendly guy, really down to earth.

Oh, and that Scottish guy from Lord of The Rings, Billy Boyd, went to my primary school (Ruchazie Primary).

Lisa

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Im an outsider but thought it was a great movie!!

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Glasgow banter is usually some unfunny stuff about football in my experience. Plus jokes about "yer maw".

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