saw the fillum "the iron lady" yesterday......

putting to one side the specific policies that this film covers very well... unions in 79, falklands, miners strike, poll tax, cabinet revolt.... and take into account this film portrays maggies struggle as a female politician in a archaic male dominated "industry", her struggle to serve as a politician, be a loving wife AND a mother to twins all at the same time.

Coupled with the POV that today she is struggling with Alzheimers so the film flicks back in time and that sometimes she believed dennis was still there....

This is a film more about the person and what alzheimers is like....

Brought back many memories of growing up in Bitain in the 70's, 80's and early 90's..... but also rought back difficult memories of my dad who passed away from alzheimers nearly 4 years ago now.

Go see it, good film regardless of whether you hated/hate thatcher or not.

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on January 23rd 2012 at 08:29:34

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saw the fillum "the iron lady" yesterday...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 08:29:34
- You are the first person I've heard say that the film covers the politics well! Most (General Chat) - woody, Jan 23, 10:24:36
  - if you want 100% politics, then watch panorama.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 13:31:34
- I thought it was a wasted opportunity (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 23, 10:03:48
- nice one cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 23, 09:20:12
- Anything... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 23, 09:16:50
  - again.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:18:28
    - Your answer contains a political comment... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 23, 09:22:48
      - yes its opinions..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:25:51
        
        WW2 is very much in the past but take your point... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 23, 09:40:38
        
        oh i know dandy.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:44:15
        
        It also condences a whole series of important events... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 23, 09:50:47
- is there any nudity in it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Mae, Jan 23, 09:15:32
  - nope. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:16:06
- Oh God. I cannot watch that then. My grandmother had Alzheimer's which means that (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 23, 09:03:55
  - tbh..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:12:28
  - My Grandfather had Alzheimer's. However as he wasn't a cunt who spitefully fucked over (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:09:09
    - feel a tad sorry for you..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:14:12
      - Well, that's how I feel. I feel sorry for you that you think she is some kind of hero, but (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:17:08
        
        I dont think shes some kind of hero.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:22:20
        
        Narrow minded. Ta. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:24:38
        
        well.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:28:35
        
        I have no desire to see it. That doesn't make me narrow minded. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:33:51
        
        all i'm saying... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:36:56
        
        I don't want to see it. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:38:06
        
        fine! (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:38:30
        
        I won't. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:39:27
        
        cool. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:40:38
        
        Now run off and vote for Ed Milliband (snigger) (General Chat) - phrankin, Jan 23, 09:39:21
        
        and they call dave "posh!" (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:40:03
        
        NO chance. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 23, 09:39:39
        
        Very narrow minded (General Chat) - phrankin, Jan 23, 09:31:47
        
        agreed...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:34:04
        
        She had been in power too long. The Yanks have it right with two terms. (General Chat) - phrankin, Jan 23, 09:36:55
        
        which is the same as blair and new labour...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:38:03
- "Running time: 1 hr 45 min (Contains real images of moderate violence, injury detail and (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 23, 08:51:10
  - I read that too....... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 08:58:58
    - flaklnads? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 23, 09:01:55
      - typo.... falklands.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 09:13:03
- ps, forgot to say..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 23, 08:31:20

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