He was a woman beater, to start with. 'Getting Better' is basically a song about how he beat women he was in a relationship with.

Thats just the tip of a whole iceberg of character flaws, the man was a legitimate straight up wanker.

He had genuine musical talent though.

I honestly wouldn't have a single clue who those "One Direction" types were if they didn't keep getting mentioned in YouTube comments or trend on Twitter.

#102973 Got bored this morning so I made some music

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Quit making shit music and finish your fucking book already.

#102968 European World Cup Qualifying

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By Kevo89 | On 10 September 2013 - 19:11 PM

I'm hoping Kazakhstan snatch some dodgy equaliser obviously.

No luck for you!

#102952 European World Cup Qualifying

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Took big Z less than 30 seconds to score against Kazakhstan.

#102917 Breaking Bad

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10 Sep 2013 15:23:30

HEY DID YOU GUISE NOW THAT SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE?!?!?!?!

#102915 The TV Thread

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By Tommo. | On 10 September 2013 - 16:01 PM

What is The Wire actually about? Never watched it but keep planning to

#102874 Breaking Bad

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10 Sep 2013 13:12:29

And those people can simply not view the thread until they have seen it.

#102828 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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10 Sep 2013 10:07:28

There aren't even any cleaner jobs listed.

#102778 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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I'm not going to write a review on this one, I'm just going to flat-out urge all of you to watch Jagten (aka. The Hunt). It's the most gripping film I have watched in a very, very long time.

#102766 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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09 Sep 2013 23:49:15

I can't think of anything that makes me feel more disheartened then browsing through job listings.

#102638 Breaking Bad

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09 Sep 2013 17:26:30

Honestly, I take the episode ending without resolving the shootout scene as a sign that Hank isn't going to die. If they were going to be honest and realistic they would have shown the deaths of both Gomez and Hank at the end, instead I think they'll just invoke the principle of evil marksmanship and somehow create a way for Hank to survive despite the fact that he should have been dead as a fucking dodo by now.

#102633 Breaking Bad

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It's a TV show that most people in the thread are fully caught up with. If someone is afraid of having their experience spoiled by learning a key plot point in advance they really shouldn't be in this thread at all.

#102627 Breaking Bad

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09 Sep 2013 16:48:57

Why is everyone using spoiler tags?

#102486 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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09 Sep 2013 07:03:50

I laughed quite a lot when I watched Schindler's List.

Because I'm sick like that.

#102464 What's the last thing you bought thread

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08 Sep 2013 23:22:37

Excellent review.

5/5, would read again.

#102460 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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08 Sep 2013 22:55:36

Review time again, and like last night it's an Irish black comedy:

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The Guard (2011)
Directed by John Michael McDonagh

Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) takes an unorthodox approach to his role as an officer of the Garda Síochána, paying little attention to rules or procedure whilst shamelessly consuming drugs, drinking on the job and employing the service of prostitutes. After a mysterious murder and the disappearance of a young officer Boyle is forced to team up with the straight-laced FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle) in pursuit of three drug-traffickers believed to be in the process of shipping $500M worth of cocaine into Ireland. The conflicting personalities of Boyle and Everett initially strains their relationship but as the film moves progresses they gain mutual respect and grow an unlikely friendship. The Guard is more than just a buddy cop film however, relying just as much on its strong wit and its depiction of the life and attitudes of rural Ireland to provide humour and drive the plot forward. The film is heavy on close-ups, letting the strong performances of its cast set the mood in each scene.

The Guard shines thanks to its strong wit, intriguing setting and a most memorable performance from Gleeson. The film is funny from beginning to end, only a very dour man would find himself without a smile by the end of the 92 minute run time.

5/5.

#102410 Still fucking facebook

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By Poe | On 08 September 2013 - 21:50 PM

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#102403 Still fucking facebook

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08 Sep 2013 19:44:44

Okay, time to end all the macros now. The joke's gone stale.

#102402 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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08 Sep 2013 19:42:21

More like Highway to Erection.

#102227 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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08 Sep 2013 02:05:42

It also lives in the shadow of its predecessor, which was far, far superior.

TDKR was good, the problem is that both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight were great and set the bar at a level that the third film quite simply doesn't reach.

#102226 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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By mr.SPANKY | On 08 September 2013 - 02:58 AM

Also has anyone ever thought about why our votes are done in pencil yet every other document we have to sign etc must be done in pen?

#102208 The TV Thread

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08 Sep 2013 00:02:27

Love that QI is back \o/

#102192 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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07 Sep 2013 23:02:16

And yes, I really am pretentious enough to write a shitty review of a film I just watched.

#102191 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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In Bruges (2008)
Directed by Martin McDonagh.

My fourth viewing of this brilliant black comedy, which stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two Irish hitmen instructed to lay low in Bruges by their employer (portrayed by Ralph Fiennes) after a hit in London goes wrong. The film projects its carefully crafted cinematography against the scenic backdrop of medieval Bruges to create the surreal and fairytale-like atmosphere in which its equally surreal characters face their troubles. The two troubled hitmen and the odd friendship they share are as funny as they are fascinating, while the eccentric cast of supporting characters, ranging from an arms dealer seemingly obsessed with the "alcoves" of the local park to a pregnant hotelier, provide both charm and laughs.

In Bruges is well acted, funny and visually beautiful, the general strangeness of the film may be off-putting to some, but personally, I love it.

5/5.