Lenmcharristar 9,187 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just watched it there, must say it was a good watch defo interesting about the times it was fought in, any of yas seen it? And what did yas think? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 733 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 It was a good watch, I've mentioned it before on here I think but anyone who is interested in pugilism from the 1800s etc should read the Boxiana series by pierce Egan. Fascinating how many miles folk would trek to watch a scrap in those days,and in some cases only to arrive at the location to find that the fighters had "been bound over to keep the peace", and then going on another mission to the new location 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,187 Posted August 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Billy b said: It was a good watch, I've mentioned it before on here I think but anyone who is interested in pugilism from the 1800s etc should read the Boxiana series by pierce Egan. Fascinating how many miles folk would trek to watch a scrap in those days,and in some cases only to arrive at the location to find that the fighters had "been bound over to keep the peace", and then going on another mission to the new location Ill look out for that billy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,038 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Is it on Netflix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,950 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,187 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, mackem said: Thata the 1 very good film 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 733 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yes Len look out for the 3volumes,you can buy off amazon,kindle or paperback. Another good read is "mountain fighters - lost tales of Welsh boxing" About the film,I enjoyed it like i said and it was a good watch, but it's worth noting it wasn't factually correct in some places, but that's not exactly uncommon for a film is it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,127 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 I thought it was shite! Jem's life is well documented, so it's quite surprising this film gets so much of it wrong, it's almost as if the writer couldn't be arsed.... Yokel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 733 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, YOKEL said: I thought it was shite! Jem's life is well documented, so it's quite surprising this film gets so much of it wrong, it's almost as if the writer couldn't be arsed.... Yokel Yeah if you're looking for a true to life picture of jems life and times you'll be left disappointed but taking all that away and just watching it as a film I thought it was a good watch but you do wonder why people can't get it right 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,127 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, Billy b said: Yeah if you're looking for a true to life picture of jems life and times you'll be left disappointed but taking all that away and just watching it as a film I thought it was a good watch but you do wonder why people can't get it right Yep, if it had just been played as a film about a fictitious character it wouldn't be bad I s'pose, but even then, the little details like the rules, they have him fighting hen Pearce wearing gloves under marquis of Queensbury....in 1805! Always thought John gully's life would make a great film, if done properly! Proper rags to riches.... Yokel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 733 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 37 minutes ago, YOKEL said: Yep, if it had just been played as a film about a fictitious character it wouldn't be bad I s'pose, but even then, the little details like the rules, they have him fighting hen Pearce wearing gloves under marquis of Queensbury....in 1805! Always thought John gully's life would make a great film, if done properly! Proper rags to riches.... Yokel Yeah the rules I thought would be one part anyone who had done even a little bit of research would get right, or at least would be aware that gloves were not a factor in prizefighting in the 1800s Yes John gully led a very colourful life, prizefighter to racehorse owner and mp, his battles with Gregson alone would make great viewing if done right Different times,very interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,483 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 not seen it yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,187 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Another film should be made is about john L sullivans fighting career 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,482 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: Benny lynch film would be good, he had his struggles aswell as wins was he a descent bareknuckle fighter from gorbals katch ? can remember the name a few yltalking about him when i’ve grafted in glasgow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,482 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 got plenty a story’s when working in uttoxeter for months about bartley gorman off a few of his mates stopping in the whitehorse some good nights Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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