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Aidan Walsh: Master of The Universe

Nightwish · 2006-02-06 14:35:08

Does anyone remember this movie/documentary made by Aidan Walsh about 5 or 6 years ago? I'm looking to acquire a copy of it and I cant seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know if it was ever released on dvd?

06-02-2006 2:35pm

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Does anyone remember this movie/documentary made by Aidan Walsh about 5 or 6 years ago? I'm looking to acquire a copy of it and I cant seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone know if it was ever released on dvd?

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#2 06-02-2006 2:43pm

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I'm almost positive i've seen a DVD of it in HMV over the years. I still have a VHS copy somewhere. Thought it was a pretty good documentary. Interesting subject.

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#3 06-02-2006 3:33pm

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this aidan walsh?

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#4 06-02-2006 4:31pm

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danniemcq wrote:

this aidan walsh?

Nah, he means ths one. Brings back memories of listening to Gerry Ryan playing his songs on late night radio. Never knew there was a film though.

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#5 06-02-2006 4:47pm

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My mates filmed and worked on that video!
I believe it's a collection item now. Not sure about DVDs.
I think you can rent out the tape in Lazer.

Aidan's a legend. And a bit of a nutter too :P

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#6 06-02-2006 8:39pm

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danniemcq wrote:

this aidan walsh?

Unfortunatly, no.

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#7 06-02-2006 10:22pm

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Seen AWMOTU, Could never work out if that guy was a great actor or just a complete nutjob.

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#8 06-02-2006 11:36pm

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Was this the same guy who was in that bizarre "detective" movie that was on the blizzard of odd? Or am I just thinking of something totally different....as usual....:D

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#9 06-02-2006 11:44pm

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HavoK wrote:

Was this the same guy who was in that bizarre "detective" movie that was on the blizzard of odd? Or am I just thinking of something totally different....as usual....:D

No, thats m... him...

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#10 06-02-2006 11:44pm

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aidan_walsh wrote:

No, thats m... him...

I remember thinking that looked really funny. Where do you get these gems?

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#11 06-02-2006 11:46pm

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^^^^^

Not me. Really.

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#12 07-02-2006 12:12am

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HavoK wrote:

Was this the same guy who was in that bizarre "detective" movie that was on the blizzard of odd? Or am I just thinking of something totally different....as usual....:D

I've seen the full 30 minute version of that. A guy I was in college with was involved in the making of it. He put it on one day much to our horror. It's appalling. We couldn't believe what we were watching. It went from "so bad it's funny" to "I want to stab myself in the eyes" in about three minutes.

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#13 07-02-2006 12:37am

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Spicy Lauren wrote:

My mates filmed and worked on that video!
I believe it's a collection item now. Not sure about DVDs.
I think you can rent out the tape in Lazer.

Aidan's a legend. And a bit of a nutter too :P

Harmless etc. Did you ever actually get any of his postcards.......

Anyways, try the production company, I know they have it...

Zanzibar Films, 12 Magennis Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
• t: + 353-1-671-9480 • f: + 353-1-671-9481 • m: + 353-86-260-2082
• e: zanzibarfilms@eircom.net
Headrush, Manana, Home, A Dublin Story, Roadrunner and Aidan Walsh - Master Of The Universe,
http://www.zanzibarfilms.net

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#14 08-02-2006 4:03pm

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Aiden Walsh is a mad mad bastard. I have my own personal experiences with the man that should not be put on a public board.

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#15 10-01-2008 12:51am

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http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=7128404551830672158&q=aidan+walsh&total=10&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2

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#16 10-01-2008 2:02am

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I used to see him around and talk to him a bit. He's not a nutjob as such. Just a little, let's say, eccentric. Funny chap though, whether he means it or not.

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#17 10-01-2008 10:40am

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i did some gigs with him years ago, i could tell you stories!! He means well though, he's not a bad aul skin.

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#18 10-01-2008 3:22pm

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My bro met him about 3 years ago just after his blizzard of odd fame.my bro was only like 15 but went up to him and started talking away to him.my bro was searching for the movie at the time so he ask aidan for a copy, to which aidan replied "give me yoush addreshh(address),i'll SHend yoush it!" and to my horror my brother gave him the address.to aidans credit my brother got a signed copy with a note from aidan after a few weeks.my brother is convinced its the worlds most treasure autograph.

Crazy times,scary man but he is a genSHleman.

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#19 10-01-2008 3:32pm

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Did he run gigs in the temple bar music centre? I'm sure I have a ticket knocking around from a gig afew of my mates did there that has "presented by AWMOTU" on it.

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#20 10-01-2008 7:41pm

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Stekelly wrote: »

Did he run gigs in the temple bar music centre? I'm sure I have a ticket knocking around from a gig afew of my mates did there that has "presented by AWMOTU" on it.

Thats him alright. He was running gigs out of Parenell Mooneys last time I was talking to him. Wouldnt mind getting a hand on that film myself. Its hillarious

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#21 10-01-2008 7:46pm

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Stekelly wrote: »

Did he run gigs in the temple bar music centre? I'm sure I have a ticket knocking around from a gig afew of my mates did there that has "presented by AWMOTU" on it.

I played several gigs with him all over the shop. They were always a good laugh although I was very very wary of the man himself...

"Don't I always look after yoush, ladsh?"

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#22 10-01-2008 7:52pm

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SDooM wrote: »

I played several gigs with him all over the shop. They were always a good laugh although I was very very wary of the man himself...

"Don't I always look after yoush, ladsh?"

haha he used to say the same thing to us!

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#23 11-01-2008 7:47am

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back to the original point, anyone know where to get a copy of the film ?

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my da knows him well. see if he can copy it off him.

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#25 21-01-2008 8:51am

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I got a copy of it in HMV few years ago

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#26 26-02-2008 6:57pm

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try emailing him this is his website

http://www.aidanwalsh.com/

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#27 27-02-2008 10:04am

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this may sound crass but when i saw that show i genuinly thought it was about a guy with special needs having a shot at comedy

honestly

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#28 27-02-2008 10:08am

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irish_bob wrote: »

this may sound crass but when i saw that show i genuinly thought it was about a guy with special needs having a shot at comedy

honestly

That's pretty much it boyo...

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#29 27-02-2008 11:23am

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Ah Jesus I had forgotten about Aidan. Had many dealings with him years back - the old Temple Lane with Paddy and Karl etc. Funny for a while, then really annoying imo.

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#30 22-03-2008 8:18am

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"What ya goin' to do with the Community Games? What you gonna do with the Community Gaaaa-aames?"

LOL :D:D:D:D

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#32 15-01-2009 2:07am

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It's a really good film. Aidan's a bit of an oddball who had a really awful upbringing. Last I heard he was taking photos of boxing matches

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#33 15-01-2009 12:52pm

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Bit of an oddball is probably the understatement of the century.

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