Burke and Hare

[Gazzer]

I went to the cinema to see this film. I just wondered if anyone else had seen it and what you thought ?

 

[doug boardley]

oh dear, you're not thinking of taking grave robbing up as a hobby are you Neale? (re FB status:yikes

 

[diamondtiling]

I have seen the trailers and heard a review on radio 4, seems a bit hollywood when compared to the books.

 

[Gazzer]

I have seen the trailers and heard a review on radio 4, seems a bit hollywood when compared to the books.

Its not a true story of those characters though, just a base really and its a comedy.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

we'll either go and watch it or get it on dvd when it's out. I love Simon Pegg

 

[DHTiling]

I thought it was a true story, just watched little Ronnie talk about it and he said it was based on the truth about what used to happen.. they used to sell the bodies for experimental purposes..




edit found this.. Burke and Hare murders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


was it any good Neale.?

 

[Gazzer]

I thought it was a true story, just watched little Ronnie talk about it and he said it was based on the truth about what used to happen.. they used to sell the bodies for experimental purposes..



edit found this.. Burke and Hare murders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


was it any good Neale.?

It is based around the truth but obviously its been changed 1, because it needs added interest and 2, its a comedy. The characters names are the same and the number of murders and how they were killed are the same.

Whether it was any good ?? i found it funny in places...I mean real rib aching moments, unfortunately not enough laughs......so from expecting a lot from the trailers and advertising on the radio , I felt it lacked in content.
It certainly wouldnt make my classic top 100 films.