Brighton Rock

[Brownstuff]

Remake of Brighton Rock on the box tonight at 11pm BBC2
Have only seen the original
Is this one any good and was much of it filmed around Brighton?

 

[knocky1]

I watched it as I was impressed with Sam Riley playing Ian Curtis in 'Control'. It's watchable but doesn't set the world alight. Set as a 60's version with Mods. Lots of Brighton in it along the seafront and Brighton Marina is wrongly seen from Madeira Terraces. Ending set on Beachy Head. More a TV film. Open the wine and enjoy it.

 

[VAL1850]

Will good to see the old Blue Room on Eastbourne pier prior to the fire substituting Palace Pier

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Can't possibly be as good as the original.

 

[knocky1]

Will good to see the old Blue Room on Eastbourne pier prior to the fire substituting Palace Pier

I forgot that.

 

[Insel affe]

Not a bad film very enjoyable.

 

[scooter1]

I was an extra, and thought it was pretty poor. The whole 'we are the mods' bit on the seafront was cringeworthy. Mostly filmed in Eastbourne because it's cheaper to close on a Sunday than Brighton

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've read the book and seen the original film. As both are classics Im not sure I'd enjoy or what I'd get from the remake.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The original has some sort of cult status and the 60s Mod remake will upset some stuffy types, but it's an OK film in its own right.

Sam Riley's intensity certainly matches luvvy Dickie's.

As for the rest of it...it's OK.

 

[studio150]

Saw the remake when it was released.

It is not as good as the 1947 original which carries far more menace and reflects better the criminal world, as well as having far better shots of Brighton.

The remake is OK but maybe one to record rather than miss MOTD for.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Its a heap of

Can'tbeat the original

 

[BN9 BHA]

I was an extra,

You and a fair few other Lamberettas

 

[dejavuatbtn]

To be honest it didn't need remaking, could never be bettered even with today's cgi etc, and they predictably made a complete hash of it. Whoever heard of Eastbourne Rock anyway?

 

[rocker959]

Not a bad film very enjoyable.

Agreed .

 

[Priest with gold Amex]

Great photos Rev of the original Brighton Rock, especially the first one as it's my dad on the left hand side in front of the Ki-Ki Bookmakers stand, he worked as a stuntman on the film and actually knocked Sir Dickie out!

I've never seen that photograph before. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Return of the Rev]

Great photos Rev of the original Brighton Rock, especially the first one as it's my dad on the left hand side in front of the Ki-Ki Bookmakers stand, he worked as a stuntman on the film and actually knocked Sir Dickie out!

I've never seen that photograph before. Thanks for posting it!

My uncle is on the right, Ki-KI worked on the guns of navarone so my uncle told me My mum and dad were extras in the race course scenes and took the photos

 

[Priest with gold Amex]

Yes your uncle is right my dad was in the Guns of Navarone he doubled for Gregory Peck in the cliff dive scene and did many other scenes in the film too. What wonderful memories for you brilliant photographs. So your uncle must have known my dad quite well did he work for Ki-Ki?

 

[Return of the Rev]

Yes your uncle is right my dad was in the Guns of Navarone he doubled for Gregory Peck in the cliff dive scene and did many other scenes in the film too. What wonderful memories for you brilliant photographs. So your uncle must have known my dad quite well did he work for Ki-Ki?

Cyril Rossiter worked together alot(not in films)

 

[Priest with gold Amex]

Just spoke to my mum about your uncle she remembers him and said what a lovely gentleman he was and said he worked with Ki-Ki for years as their clerk.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Just spoke to my mum about your uncle she remembers him and said what a lovely gentleman he was and said he worked with Ki-Ki for years as their clerk.

He was the perfect gent,i know he he worked at the track and was involved in other ventures not sure if these were with Ki-Ki or other individuals.Another pic of my uncle front row second from the right He was the one that got us all into the Albion