The hardy bucks movie

AnonoBoy · 20-02-2013 5:17pm

Seems like people think Eddie Durkan is a real person. He's not, he's a character. If you hear him talking and he has a Mayo accent then he's in character as the actor has an English accent when he speaks normally.

It's a simple concept but seems to escape a lot of people.

Of course Eddie Durkan will say they just went on the lash across Europe - that's what his character would say. It doesn't mean it's true.

If you don't fancy seeing the film that's fine (not sure if I'll go to see it myself) but if actually believe that they made the whole film while drunk then you've very little understanding of how films are made.

Seedy Arling · 20-02-2013 5:25pm

Look, we're not talking that they are making Citizen Kane here. It's a road trip movie about a bunch of culchies going on the lash. Meeting them in real life left a bad taste in my mouth and to be fair in one individual instance there was no separation between the character on screen and that off. It's my opinion, like assholes we all have them. Some opinions are bigger than others around here it seems though.

Ciao ladies.

spodoinkle · 20-02-2013 5:59pm

Seedy Arling wrote: »

Well yeah, basically. I've met them in real life, thought they came across as being less than nice, particularly when they appear to have taken a few too many.

I'm just saying i wouldnt pay to see it. Not a holier than thou attitude. The Durkin character basically admitted that he was pissed all through the production.

I'd love to be paid to go on the piss and star in a movie too, but to be fair, i'd need a brass neck to fcuking expect anyone to pay to watch the end product.

And please don't ever call me holier than thou, ever again.

I met the boy who plays Eddie Durkin at the Rory Gallagher festival last year and he was mighty craic.

JohnFalstaff · 21-02-2013 12:57pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

If you don't fancy seeing the film that's fine (not sure if I'll go to see it myself) but if actually believe that they made the whole film while drunk then you've very little understanding of how films are made.

Aki Kaurismaki maintains that he made half of his films sober and the other half drunk and that nobody can tell the difference.

Film crews are often filled with functioning alcoholics. Peckinpah was frequently drunk on set, the cast and crew of Easy Rider were off their heads.

So long as you aren't crawling on the floor, alcohol is no impediment to making movies.

AnonoBoy · 21-02-2013 1:20pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

Aki Kaurismaki maintains that he made half of his films sober and the other half drunk and that nobody can tell the difference.

A director being drunk and the actors being drunk are different things. I'm not denying that they probably had some craic while making it but I seriously doubt they're going to blow their shot at their first movie by being drunk the whole time.

Also there's none of them on that set that were as talented as Kaurismaki so I doubt they could do it drunk.

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

Film crews are often filled with functioning alcoholics.

Yeah they drink at night and work during the day. They don't drink while they're working - well the crew don't at least.

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

the cast and crew of Easy Rider were off their heads.

They were alright. And then Hopper went mental making his next one. So that's very productive alright!

So long as you aren't crawling on the floor, alcohol is no impediment to making movies.

Yeah, let's see a focus puller turn up on set drunk and see how long he lasts! :pac:

JohnFalstaff · 22-02-2013 1:26am

AnonoBoy wrote: »

A director being drunk and the actors being drunk are different things.

Martin Maloney (Eddie Durkin) doesn't direct the Hardy Bucks.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I'm not denying that they probably had some craic while making it but I seriously doubt they're going to blow their shot at their first movie by being drunk the whole time.

Lots of down time on film sets. I don't see why the actors wouldn't get pissed if it helped them stay in character for when the cameras roll.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

They were alright. And then Hopper went mental making his next one. So that's very productive alright!

The Last Movie is a great film... up there with Out of the Blue.

Many great artists get branded as being 'mental'.

PTH2009 · 22-02-2013 1:31am

just saw it there. good movie with some funny laughs but the

best laughs may be over if they do a new series because Viper and Eddie are of good friends now because Viper saved Eddies life by switching the hash with the porn mags.

Id give it a 7.5/10.

I think it will do well with the fans and the student/teen market

budgemook · 22-02-2013 1:45am

Looking forward to this

IncognitoMan · 22-02-2013 2:31am

Saw it tonight. I thought it was very good. Couple of brilliant one liners.

Very surprised they managed to make it for 300k. I've seen a lot of films with multiple times that budget that come nowhere near this.

shanered · 22-02-2013 2:40am

cant wait to see it now, sounds alright!

vrobot · 22-02-2013 12:13pm

IncognitoMan wrote: »

Saw it tonight. I thought it was very good. Couple of brilliant one liners.

Very surprised they managed to make it for 300k. I've seen a lot of films with multiple times that budget that come nowhere near this.

Agree that it looks really good considering the budget that was mentioned but most importantly it is VERY FUNNY especially in a packed cinema like it was last night. Get there early if you want a good seat.

The opening scene was brilliantly done too. Those guys are legends!!

AnonoBoy · 22-02-2013 1:35pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

Martin Maloney (Eddie Durkin) doesn't direct the Hardy Bucks.

Where did I say he did. In your example, you cited a director and I stated that while a director might be able to do it (and few would) an actor wouldn't be able to be drunk all the time. There are some obvious exceptions of people who were notorious drunks and amazing actors but we're talking about the Hardy Bucks here. There's no Oliver Reeds in that group.

Lots of down time on film sets. I don't see why the actors wouldn't get pissed if it helped them stay in character for when the cameras roll.

Have you ever been on a film set? If an actor turns up stinking drunk they're not going to be able to remember lines properly, going to terrible at hitting their marks. Just generally it's going to be looked on very very poorly.

I sincerely doubt the Maloney or any of them were drunk the whole time. They might have drank for the scenes the characters were drinking in but there's no hope they were drunk the whole time. People are taking what his character says in interviews as the truth.

The Last Movie is a great film... up there with Out of the Blue.

Many great artists get branded as being 'mental'.

Hopper went mental several times. It's well documented. Whether he was an artist or not the guy had serious episodes.

Anyway, what I'm saying is that these days being drunk on set is not acceptable and I know most producers (like any other job) would fire a crew member if they were drunk and unable to do their job. It's a business, it's not just hanging about

Ash.J.Williams · 22-02-2013 1:39pm

glad to hear it's getting good reviews

johnny_ultimate · 22-02-2013 2:08pm

To be fair cinematographer Christopher Doyle has unapologetically admitted he's drunk on set most of the time, and we can't really argue with the results :pac:

Yes drunkenness isn't encouraged on set, but sometimes it can be artistically beneficial.

Not that I'm saying the Hardy Bucks are even remotely comparable to Chris Doyle.

elefant · 22-02-2013 5:03pm

Wishful thinking they'll show this in Holland I imagine!

Delighted to read the good reviews- was afraid it would bomb like the television version.

GhostInTheRuins · 22-02-2013 5:38pm

I'll be heading to this later. Should be good!

IncognitoMan · 22-02-2013 5:55pm

vrobot wrote: »

Agree that it looks really good considering the budget that was mentioned but most importantly it is VERY FUNNY especially in a packed cinema like it was last night. Get there early if you want a good seat.

The opening scene was brilliantly done too. Those guys are legends!!

I saw it in carrick on shannon. Cinema wasnt packed and it was a bit ruined by knackers down the back shouting thing like 'Eddie Durkin never workin' the irony.
Credit the workers there though, they did kick them out (eventually)

On the film though yes it is very funny. I was fearful this would be crap but it certainly isn't. I was a fan of the tv and this is better imo

The opening is class as you said, loved it, especially the vipers antics

ricero · 23-02-2013 4:18pm

elefant wrote: »

Wishful thinking they'll show this in Holland I imagine!

Delighted to read the good reviews- was afraid it would bomb like the television version.

the television version bombed

Bob Z · 23-02-2013 5:01pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

Martin Maloney (Eddie Durkin) doesn't direct the Hardy Bucks.

Lots of down time on film sets. I don't see why the actors wouldn't get pissed if it helped them stay in character for when the cameras roll.

The Last Movie is a great film... up there with Out of the Blue.

Many great artists get branded as being 'mental'.

very good film but a bit mad

Jacks Smirking Revenge · 24-02-2013 1:06am

Saw this today, decent movie, has some hilarious moments.

elefant · 24-02-2013 6:49pm

ricero wrote: »

the television version bombed

It was, by general consensus and my own personal opinion, much poorer than the initial youtube videos.

I'm glad to hear the film is being reviewed positively instead of being a major disappointment like the TV Series.

Bold Abdu · 24-02-2013 10:57pm

Jacks Smirking Revenge wrote: »

Saw this today, decent movie, has some hilarious moments.

Had never seen the show and had no idea what it was about but I went to see it last night.

The worst film I've seen since I was made go watch one of those Sex/City movies a few years ago.

A couple of decent one liners but that's not enough for c90 minutes I'll never get back.

Really terrible.

Foxhound38 · 25-02-2013 2:31am

Saw it tonight - thought it was very funny. For those of ye afraid of the actors being drunk etc - whatever their state it didn't affect their line delivery etc - for essentially amatures, they where spot on. And as I said already, some of the gags where very funny - had me in ribbons laughing at it.

This film isn't going to make any converts - if you like the lads already, this is a movie you will enjoy. If you've already checked out the Youtube show or the TV series and thought it was ****e, then this isn't going to change your mind. All in all, I thought it was a satisfying experience and well worth the money I paid in to go and see it, and I hope it does well - we've had enough doom and gloom in this country, it's good to see a couple of local lads putting a bit of creativity to good use and doing well with it.

Also, as others have said - the opening scene was class!

ricero · 25-02-2013 2:33am

elefant wrote: »

It was, by general consensus and my own personal opinion, much poorer than the initial youtube videos.

I'm glad to hear the film is being reviewed positively instead of being a major disappointment like the TV Series.

First series was poor enough but thought they saved it with the second series which was great

Mickeroo · 26-02-2013 2:30pm

Saw this lastnight and thought it was pretty bad tbh. There's a few giggles here and there for sure but there's just not enough to sustain it for a whole film. I was quite bored for a lot of it as it never really got going and very much felt like they were making it up as they went along. Sorry to say the opening credits are the best bit and it was pretty much downhill from there.

jobless · 26-02-2013 10:33pm

loved the show and loved the film...... thought it was hilarious....

i guess they are like marmite...you either love them or hate them!

the viper is a legend!

budgemook · 26-02-2013 11:00pm

Was fairly funny I thought. Grand for an auld Sunday night hungover laugh. Some hilarious one liners. About what I expected really.

ricero · 27-02-2013 1:29pm

Very funny and good spirited film. You can tell the cast and crew had great fun while making the film. It surpassed my expectations and I hope we get a sequel

Foxhound38 · 27-02-2013 2:02pm

The scene showing

Durkans "big plan to rescue the lads" involving having a nice meal and a few
beers to relax and get into the mindset of the kidnappers

had me in ribbons in the cinema. There was a good few moments like that. Well worth the price of admission, and the price of the DVD when it comes out!

Kevcol · 27-02-2013 7:12pm

Saw it Monday and I thought it was pretty useless as films go!! I like the way they try to click with a certain niche but this film had very few funny moments. As someone else mentioned, it felt like they were making it up as they went along and there were a few times during the film where I was genuinely bored. I wouldn't recommend it to friends anyway, definitely not by paying to see it in the cinema!!

shanered · 04-03-2013 2:23pm

Was excited from the start of this thread, but was disappointed leaving, bit of a let down.

AnonoBoy · 04-03-2013 7:25pm

shanered wrote: »

Was excited from the start of this thread, but was disappointed leaving, bit of a let down.

What did you think of the film though? :pac:

Say Your Number · 25-03-2013 2:12am

Saw this tonight though it was pretty entertaining

The bit when The Viper dives in slow motion when playing football and The Boo asking questions of sex shop owner and carrying out the survey were brilliant, also when Eddie was talking to Salmon at the wake "she was a f*cking dote" and "Get away from all this sh*t" while pointing at his grieving relatives

17-07-2013 3:03am

Just after watching this and really not the least bit impressed. It's 83 near laugh-less minutes without a single original moment or gag and some of the worst continuity I have ever seen. I went in with low expectations and would have been happy if it delivered a couple of laughs and a little wit but instead got an 83 minute film that felt 3 hours long. It's a shame that it's so poor as the show generally provided a few laughs and it's always good to see an Irish film that tries to do something a little different. Hopefully the proposed sequel will have a decent script and a little more imagination.

Ash.J.Williams · 17-07-2013 9:55am

Deleted User wrote: »

Just after watching this and really not the least bit impressed. It's 83 near laugh-less minutes without a single original moment or gag and some of the worst continuity I have ever seen. I went in with low expectations and would have been happy if it delivered a couple of laughs and a little wit but instead got an 83 minute film that felt 3 hours long. It's a shame that it's so poor as the show generally provided a few laughs and it's always good to see an Irish film that tries to do something a little different. Hopefully the proposed sequel will have a decent script and a little more imagination.

but its da irish hangova?

ScumLord · 17-07-2013 6:11pm

Watched this the other night and thought it was their best work to date. We were all in stitches watching it.

Kerplunk124 · 17-07-2013 6:15pm

I've been a big fan for a few years now, and i must say i really enjoyed it

Foxhound38 · 29-07-2013 8:28pm

Bought the DVD today - the Vipers Commentary was class!

eireannBEAR · 29-07-2013 9:05pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah the holiday schtick is nothing new but having it take place during the Euros isn't a bad idea, at least it gives it a bit of authenticity.

Trailer didn't blow me away or anything but it looks like it could be a laugh.

you hate it,but are trying very hard not to be offensive.

LuckyFinigan · 29-07-2013 9:06pm

Love all their stuff so I enjoyed. Its the one liners that make it.

The wake was probably the funnies scene in the whole film, when Buzz gives Salmon the card with the fiver in it.

Its mental that a bunch of lads who started making videos on youtube only few years ago got to make a film with universal. Hope they make another on.

Riesen_Meal · 30-07-2013 10:38am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Just after watching this and really not the least bit impressed. It's 83 near laugh-less minutes without a single original moment or gag and some of the worst continuity I have ever seen. I went in with low expectations and would have been happy if it delivered a couple of laughs and a little wit but instead got an 83 minute film that felt 3 hours long. It's a shame that it's so poor as the show generally provided a few laughs and it's always good to see an Irish film that tries to do something a little different. Hopefully the proposed sequel will have a decent script and a little more imagination.

Couldn't agree more, I'm a big fan of the YouTube series and I saw how watered down it got with RTE show so I had high hopes for the movie to not be that way -

Unfortunately it didn't deliver and what we are left with was a predictable mess of a movie, with the lads seemingly trying to explain away everything they did (obviously for the foreign audiences) and it just did not work in my opinion, I actually could not wait for the film to end either, and that's sad as I have been following the lads antics all the way back to the first y/t season...

cartom · 21-08-2013 12:58am

Hardy Bucks interview with On The Reel

Buzz, Eddie and Viper about shifting women, Louis Walsh and getting schteamed in Poland for ‘The Hardy Bucks Movie’, which is out now on DVD.

http://www.onthereelmovies.com/the-hardy-bucks-interview/

Ash.J.Williams · 21-08-2013 1:36am

Loved it (the movie)

Mickeroo · 21-08-2013 1:37am

eireannBEAR wrote: »

you hate it,but are trying very hard not to be offensive.

Say what now?

Hawkeye1 · 21-08-2013 9:07am

saw it last week, very much enjoyed it!

hardy buck salmon · 03-11-2013 10:07pm

They're making a sequel hey.

The hardy bucks movie

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