Went out to the pictures last night to see "Cemetery Junction" the new Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais Filum

Set in the 1970s-a tale of 3 lads

The scene that made me wonder about Ricky is in the dance hall towards the end. A live group are on the stage and singing "Do I love you" (indeed I do)", there are a couple of lads dancing Northern and doing floor word etc. Next song is a version of the Jackson Sisters "I believe in miracles"

Now that's 2 seriously odd ball songs to pick in a film score and both wouldn't really be known out side these circles (although both have cropped up on the telly a lot)

Anyone know anything ??

Rob

I posted a topic in freebasing about this film Rob, only caught a glimpse on Calendar at the time.

Laughed outloud when I heard the title and just had to ring my mum.

I used to catch the bus to school at Cemetary Junction and in fact

went to saturday morning pictures there too.

I didn't however remember the actual Cemetary, but was put right

and now know I am related to quite a few old bones buried in said cemetary.

The Top Rank in Reading was the HOTSPOT and had a very small dark room

upstairs a bit like Mr Ems playing black music 73, 74, 75, wouldn't have

known Ricky G from adam but bet you he spent all his time in BIG room

trying to pull to Kung Foo Fighting!

Love Karen xxx

I think he's a closet Northern Boy--as looked so familiar as well when he started getting on telly !

and

I didn't realise Cemetery Junction was a REAL PLACE either !!

SOUL SOURCERS GO AND SEE IT IS A REAL GOOD FILUM !

Rob & Karen

Just pulled these off Chalks thread in FreebasingAlan --you'll never amount to anything in the words of the filum !!some corking one liners in there as well-go and see it !!

On Calendar they were talking about the new Ricky Jervais/Stephen Merchant film Cemetery Junction. Didn't quite catch it but there was a version of Do I Love You in the review and some club? As I said I didn't quite see it as was in kitchen. It wasn't Frank Wilson btw.

Apparently Cemetery Junction is in Reading.

Chalky

chalky, on 09 Apr 2010 - 06:39 PM, said:

Saw it myself, got the impression from the clip that the club was suppposed to be a northern venue, (wigan?)

eamesy Posted 09 Apr 2010 - 09:16 PM

I grew up at Cemetery Junction Reading!!

Alan

Give over Rob..how many famous people like northern soul game..Frank wilson played in a movie does'nt constitute a life long northen fan, just some bloke who's heard F***king Dale winton on radio two ya muppet.. If this is the quality content of soul source then Mike, pull the plug and turn the lights out..

All that working nights has done ya head in mate..

Laughed outloud when I heard the title and just had to ring my mum.

I used to catch the bus to school at Cemetary Junction and in fact

went to saturday morning pictures there too.

I didn't however remember the actual Cemetary, but was put right

and now know I am related to quite a few old bones buried in said cemetary.

The Top Rank in Reading was the HOTSPOT and had a very small dark room

upstairs a bit like Mr Ems playing black music 73, 74, 75, wouldn't have

known Ricky G from adam but bet you he spent all his time in BIG room

trying to pull to Kung Foo Fighting!

Love Karen xxx

I don't remember seeing you in the old ABC Granby at Cemetery Junction??!! Used to go Sat morning flicks there in the 60s!! Got chased through the cemetery by greasers in the 70s.

Spent a lot of nights at Top Rank aswell - very dark room upstairs!!

Alan

Give over Rob..how many famous people like northern soul game..Frank wilson played in a movie does'nt constitute a life long northen fan, just some bloke who's heard F***king Dale winton on radio two ya muppet.. If this is the quality content of soul source then Mike, pull the plug and turn the lights out..

All that working nights has done ya head in mate..

Get out more and take yer missus ta pictures--I'll telling you he's a closet collector-who bought the FW for £26K ? its him! and Steven Merchant is Tim Ashebede's twin brother !! have you seen how tall he is

you've miss read the thread and jumped in with both feet-

Rob

Get out more and take yer missus ta pictures--I'll telling you he's a closet collector-who bought the FW for £26K ? its him! and Steven Merchant is Tim Ashebede's twin brother !! have you seen how tall he is

you've miss read the thread and jumped in with both feet-

Rob

You have mentioned the word " closet " several times in connection / relation to RG Rob : It will be correct , but not as a collector

Malc Burton

You have mentioned the word " closet " several times in connection / relation to RG Rob : It will be correct , but not as a collector

Malc Burton

Well I missed that one Malc-Kitch also mentioned Dale Winton in his reply--its all "coming together" now

Do you think he "Splashed out" on FW ?

We'll have to get to the BOTTOM of this sooner or later

Rob

If anyone looks like a camp dale winton it's you Rob...

If anyone looks like a camp dale winton it's you Rob...

" Camp " .............

Camp is an aesthetic sensibility , wherein something is appealing because of its bad taste and ironic value . The concept is closely related to kitsch .

Malc Burton

Edited April 19, 201015 yr by Malc Burton

If anyone looks like a camp dale winton it's you Rob...

Wish I had his record collection..........-heard he aquired most of the UK demos out BBC Radio Nottingham when they cleared it out

Taken you missus to the pictures yet to see it ???

" Camp " .............

Camp is an aesthetic sensibility , wherein something is appealing because of its bad taste and ironic value . The concept is closely related to kitsch .

Malc Burton

NICE ONE GODFREY

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Wish I had his record collection..........-heard he aquired most of the UK demos out BBC Radio Nottingham when they cleared it out

Taken you missus to the pictures yet to see it ???

I don't remember seeing you in the old ABC Granby at Cemetery Junction??!! Used to go Sat morning flicks there in the 60s!! Got chased through the cemetery by greasers in the 70s.

Spent a lot of nights at Top Rank aswell - very dark room upstairs!!

Alan

Hi Alan,

If memory serves me right it was 6d to sit in the stalls and 9d for posh upstairs circle,

always went downstairs to save 3d for either a ZOOM or FAB lolly in the interval!

The atmosphere towards the end of the morning could be electric, with stamping feet,

clapping, cheering and lolly stick throwing as the baddies were being set upon by

the gang of kids usually from a childrens film foundation movie.

What nice memories, if a bit clouded, for a Tuesday morning.

Love to Sharon and family,

Karenxxx (and Pete)

Edited April 20, 201015 yr by karen b

Just seen this 4 the first time. Pretty good film with some funny scenes and a great 70s soundtrack! Had same actress who's in Soulboy

It was on the telly on saturday night so you should be able to watch it on some i-player if i could remember which channel it was on.

It was on the telly on saturday night so you should be able to watch it on some i-player if i could remember which channel it was on.

Damn, missed it ............... & it's not due to be on again real soon ....

... https://www.tvguide.co.uk/searchfilm.asp?title=Cemetery%20Junction

What channel was it on ??

Worked in Reading till 5 years ago (4gudol Thames Water), so know the place well. I'd watch this for the Reading related bits & for the soul content.

Were bits of the film actually shot in the town ??

Chatted lots back then with a local 2nd hand record shop guy who had been into soul (NS) since the 70's .... he related tales of what the locals used to get up to back then (including the coach trips up to Wigan).

Damn, missed it ............... & it's not due to be on again real soon ....

... https://www.tvguide.c...metery Junction

What channel was it on ??

Worked in Reading till 5 years ago (4gudol Thames Water), so know the place well. I'd watch this for the Reading related bits & for the soul content.

Were bits of the film actually shot in the town ??

Chatted lots back then with a local 2nd hand record shop guy who had been into soul (NS) since the 70's .... he related tales of what the locals used to get up to back then (including the coach trips up to Wigan).

BBC 2

CHEERS ..........

... but as its a film its not up on I-Player.

I'll have to wait till the BBC screen it again.

Edited January 7, 201312 yr by Roburt

used to know everybody involved with northern soul in reading and also dj,d at the all dayers at top rank in the mid 70,s had some great times there not only did they travel to wigan but yate was a regular and so was bisley pavilion