Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)

Subject: Obit: Barry Norman
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 01 Jul 17 - 09:42 PM

He shaped our teens...

One of my old school mates is now a respected film critic...

we gorged on movies...

still do...

Thanks Barry...

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 08:29 AM

One of by all-time broadcasters ever
The BBC naused up the programme when they put Jonathon the Tosser in charge
I was at the the premier of The Killing Fields at the NFT when Norman, along with others, contributed - an unforgettable night.
First Puttnam spoke, then Roland Joffe, then the main actor and finally the man the film was based on, Dith Pran -
We all left bumping into the walls - completely drained
I love good films and even indifferent ones give me a buzz!!
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: goatfell
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 10:40 AM

RIP BARRY

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 12:25 PM

RIP Mr. Norman and thank you for that great theme music. "I wish I knew how it would feel to be free".

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 01:00 PM

R.I.P. Barry Norman
A gentleman and a scholar (particularly with regard to films)

Softly spoken, erudite, sincere.

Once again:
R.I.P.

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 02:22 PM

and why not...?

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Jul 17 - 03:12 PM

I still think with affection of Late Night Line-up, with Barry Norman and Melvin Bragg and Joan Bakewell, picking some programme that had been shown earlier to mull over. Anytime it was something I'd seen, I felt like I'd had a small win. Even if I disagreed with what they said about it. Of course that was when there were only a sensible number of channels, and more stuff worth warching on them. ("57 Channels (and Nothin' on" - only 57!!)

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Mr Red
Date: 03 Jul 17 - 04:03 AM

Johphon Woss was watchable if sycophantic. But now I haven't watched the current incumbent more than 20 seconds. As Bazza would say "Nah!".

Different era, different presentation.

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 03 Jul 17 - 05:54 AM

the rumour about Joan Bakewell was that occasionally she wore a mini skirt and that on very rare occasions there was a distinct possibility of her flashing her knickers.

however not even that inducement could get me watching three idiots talking reverently about Tom Stoppard's latest load of bollocks.

the world was full of real live knicker flashers in those days.

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: The Sandman
Date: 03 Jul 17 - 12:56 PM

Al, oh to be young again and for knickerbocker glories

Subject: RE: Obit: Film Critic Barry Norman (1933-2017)
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 03 Jul 17 - 05:01 PM

my song on the subject(like my guitar on this one)


https://soundcloud.com/denise_whittle/psychedelicpanties