Among Giants

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07/01/2018 You know there’s better movies to watch so boo the movie I’m not going to watch it boring See more 04/06/2011 Excellent film.... the romance plot was a little flismy, but after all.... it's only a film so reality needs to be stretched a little. I guess that if you've never worked outside in a labour intensive job, then it won't be that interesting compared with some glamourous office girl grinding away making a living in the big bad city. I can see this a message by the director.... a social message where you have a group of hard working men that can only get work on the black economy. If this film is an attempt to highlight the explotation and bring about fair change then so much the better... more people should be aware!! See more 02/01/2011 Written by Simon Beaufoy, fresh at the time from the success of The Full Monty (1997), wrote this unusual romantic drama. Alot of baggage came with it, could it be another success?? Nope, it sank without trace, a great pity really, as it's a good film too. It has unemployed labourer and amateur climber Ray (Pete Postlethwaite) getting a job he can put his climbing abilities too. He's asked to paint 15 miles of pylons in the Peak District outside Sheffield. He assembles his team with Steve (James Thornton), Bob (Andy Serkis), Frank (Alan Williams), Weasel (Rob Jarvis) and Shovel (Lennie James). They have 3 months to do the job, along the way. they meet Australian backpacker Gerry (Rachel Griffiths), and she proves a dab hand at the job. Over time, she and Ray become romantically involved, and Ray proposes to Gerry which she accepts. However, the pace of the work takes it's toll on Ray and his workers, who are at each other's throats at times, and it affects his relationship with Gerry, who begins an affair with Steve, Ray's climbing partner. It's very unconventional, but it does showcase the great Postlethwaite in a romantic lead, and you get to see a young Andy Serkis line dancing. Beaufoy had better luck a decade later with Slumdog Millionaire. See more 01/25/2011 Wonderful. An evocation of tough times, and the madness of nothing left to lose. These people took risks and had fun. Pete Postlethwaite is excellent, as are the whole cast. Be warned though, it has a reverse narrative arc - starts OK, gets better, then dives to a position worse than the start. A glimmer of hope as the pink pylon shines out over Yorkshire hills. See more 01/18/2011 Nice exploration of a relationship between two different personalities and directions in life. The theme of painting power pylons is something different as well. See more 01/16/2011 Watch out! Bloody lovebirds over there! Finally romance that is worth watching. Starring sorely missed Pete Postlethwaite See more Read all reviews

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