Joe Strummer -- The Future Is Unwritten

Pippin · February 24th, 2008, 10:54 AM

I was reading our local paper the other day and saw a review for this film about the life of Joe Strummer "The Future Is Unwritten."

JOE STRUMMER - THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN [OFFICIAL SITE]

The review was terrific (not that I pay any attention to reviews in general).

I had no idea that there was even a film made about Joe Strummer (I'm out of the loop when it comes to movies).

But I have GOT to see this film! I won't go to the theatre, though, I'll ask Mr. Pippin to get me the DVD.

Has anyone else heard of this film?

sputnik · February 24th, 2008, 11:37 AM

yes. i saw it and i can't recommend it enough. it's a great documentary, smart and funny and insightful.

witchcurlgirl · February 24th, 2008, 12:59 PM

I saw it and really liked it.

The Clash was the first concert I ever saw. They played the Palladium in NY, I was 9 and my dad took me. The greatest!!!!!!

I saw them open for the Who at Shea Stadium in 1982, again with my Dad. Unbelievable experience.

Pippin · March 1st, 2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sputnik

yes. i saw it and i can't recommend it enough. it's a great documentary, smart and funny and insightful.

You did? I will ask Mr. Pippin to get the DVD for me on your recommendation. I rarely ask him to get movies for me, but I want to see this one.

Pippin · March 1st, 2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by witchcurlgirl

I saw it and really liked it.

The Clash was the first concert I ever saw. They played the Palladium in NY, I was 9 and my dad took me. The greatest!!!!!!

I saw them open for the Who at Shea Stadium in 1982, again with my Dad. Unbelievable experience.

You are lucky! I was never lucky enough to see The Clash perform, more's the pity.

I saw The Who, though, a couple of times. I was with friends, though...and not my dad, which goes to show you how old I am.

I don't think my dad would have taken me to a rock concert anyway; he was a classical music lover.

God, back in the day, ticket prices were about five bucks for big name bands like The Who, Elton John, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, etc.

ang · March 1st, 2008, 03:14 PM

cool! i'm moving it towards the top of my netflix queue.

eta: ugh, nm. netflix doesn't have it. i'm going to have to find it somewhere else.

Pippin · March 1st, 2008, 03:26 PM

Maybe once some more of us get to see it, we can talk about it....I imagine that the music is going to be amazing.