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Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
Life in the 1980's on a Yorkshire council estate
A movie that has not lost any of it's excellence since it was first produced 15 or more years ago.
The opening scene of Willie Ross as Sue's father walking home from the pub drunk is hilarious and sets the tone of the whole film. I have to give maximum credit to Willie Ross the actor, as I have never seen a drunk played so perfectly by any other actor - you will believe he really is permanently drunk.
It's a film that can be watched many times over as you will miss some great lines and acting nuances each time. For instance; During the street argument Sue's father calls Rita a slag and Bob takes his coat off to face down Sue's dad. But, he can't look Sue's father in the eye as his head is bobbing around too much because he is drunk. It only lasts a few seconds but Bob is trying to follow the fathers eyes to stare him out and can't. -hilarious!
The film is full of these moments.
It's gritty and sad and wonderful in equal measure.
What Women Want (2000)
The screenplay writers stole the idea
Cathy Yuspa knows she stole the idea and also a great part of the screenplay from another amateur writer. How do I know this - that writer was me!
I joined an online writers club and sent in my unfinished manuscript (in .doc form) for Cathy Yuspa (who was also a member and tutor)to critique. She liked it very much and suggested many plot lines and even an ending. I did not like her ideas and the ending she suggested, was way too corny. - guess what, the ending she suggested was the one she used.
I have the original manuscript (my working title was 'Thoughts')and the plot and large chunks of the 1st half of the film are word for word. - not even changed after everyone else involved with the film had ago with it.
Cathy Yuspa knows where the idea and at least 1/2 the script came from. Could I prove it in a court of law/ I don't know but recently, I have been thinking about starting some actions against her.
Stephen Goodlad