Le Donk

I can never decide if i am a fan of British cinema. Every so often we come good and deliver a film that's worthy of talking about. But it is always inevitable that if someone we spawn here in Britain does anything of note, they always hop, skip and jump over the pond to that-place-where-movies-come-from. Take Danny Boyle for instance. Now I'm not saying that Boyle denies his heritage in anyway. I regularly see him in Manchester (earl grey tea please) and he takes lovingly about his home country all the time. Recently, however, his spin on film has had that Hollywood gleam poured all over it.

Can we call this British film? British directors, actors and values with American money and aesthetic. I'm not too sure.

This is where Shane Meadows comes in. The director is most definitely British. Not in the i wish to be Queen way. Oh no, no. Shane Meadows is British in the "I'm quite happy to eat a pie and have a pint and speak with a midland slur thank you very much" kind of way. The way in which we all live our lives, (especially me, midlands accent and all). The thing that makes this man so great is his resolute defiance to head into mainstream. He is quite happy to team up with long time friend, and muse, Paddy Considine, and make a very good film for no money in about five days.

This is why i am looking forward to watching Le Donk and Scor-zay-zee. This is the Uttoxeter born directors latest bit of British pie, served with a side of humour. Ive only heard good things so far and i look forward to seeing it.

* As a note, i would like to mention that in no way am i bad mouthing Hollywood cinema, Danny Boyle or the Queens English. They all make very good films.