QUOTE (Ste B @ May 5 2009, 20:26 ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> RIP The real Captain Chaos. Dom DeLuise Dies Might just dig out the Cannonball Run DVD later didn't know he was seventy-five! they're re-making "The Taking of Pelham 123", why? You can't improve on the original!

absolutely right. Given Barton's history (starting on a young everton fan, stubbing a cigar out in someone's eye, jumping on Dabo), there's no Earthly way it could've been foreseen that he'd kick off in Liverpool at 4am in the morning. He was just as likely to do that as to join a peace protest. He strikes me as a thug who can't control his emotions and is only happy for a bit of aggro if teh odds are in his favour.

It's in the Mail that he will try to see out his contract at Newcastle, all three years of it. Newcastle will try to terminate his contract by alleging gross misconduct, but I'd wager they'll have a tough time getting him out.

pontifications? i don't wanna be Pope, I just don't wanna thug playing for me. And what's wrong with valid criticism? I think the man's a liability, why can't I say that without having to be forced to give alternatives? Is that what the approach is? Either give an alternative to Barton or be happy with us potentially signing him? Nonsense. he spends 25% of his time in prison, 25% in the treatment room, 25% suspended and 25% on the pitch. How can he be valued at 5-7m? Nonsense. i wouldn't buy him for tuppence ha'penny.

Yeah, I reckon he's over-rated as well. He's hardly a cross between robbie Savage and Glenn Hoddle. he'll always cause trouble and disruption. What a disaster of a signing he would be.

for those who think he's good, what particular skills is he good at? Does he pick a good pass, can he beat his man, has he got good awareness, has he got a good long-range shot on him, does he close down well ... ? 'Cos fromw hat I've seen he's bang average and just runs around a lot.

yeah, he's a regular tough guy, alright! he's obviously got a very hard time controlling his emotions. He must be running out of chances now.

is he actually *any* good?

You can't really mis-interpret a V-sign. I'm so glad he's not our problem any more.

Always makes me laugh this, go on Franny!

He does an absolutely superb take-off of Tony Blair in "The Queen". he's an excellent imitator of tics and wotnot. Saw "Quantum of Solace" on DVD this week. With a second viewing teh film's grown on me a bit. Still think it goes too far down teh Bourne route. And one thing I don't understand. Near the beginning Mitchell escapes, so Bond chases him. Why does he bother to chase Mitchell when he should've hung onto mr White, surely he'd be of more value?

Martin Sheen, Paul? Can't quite imagine him playing Clough. Apart from that, and getting the title wrong, no worries.

What an oaf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5r5k7faX7c...re=channel_page

I can't believe I'm writing this, but Guy Ritchie is going to re-make The Wild Geese. God knows why, I don't think the original can be improved upon.

the first one was bad enough!

it looks like it's in an American prison?

Is Bronson out yet? God, I'd love to see that. Utter fruit bap yes, but a compelling character nonetheless.

I don't think he's taken steroids, but he was caught with HGH in Australia, last year I think it was. He looked very strange in Rambo, which I put down to HGH.

Saw Enigma last night, seen it before. But it's still a great film. Came out about 8 years ago, about teh code breakers at Bletchley. Reminds me of Eye of the Needle and 39 Steps in a strange way.

Ducking down an alley Thenodrog?

I watched Kung Fu hustle a few months back, thought it was absolutely hysterical

OK, my interest has been stimulated. Can someone tell me why organic food is a waste of money please? Please note that I am not a member of the Organic Food Front, so no need to get narky or condescending.

Ha! Well we'll agree to disagree. Harsh times was awful, totally awful, and goes into the same great big bin of rubbish as Indy 4, xxx2, Street Kings and a lot lot more. Maybe you liked the street slang?

3:10 to Yuma is a cracking film! Whereas Harsh Times is a complete load of old manure.

Saw Hancock last night, was in hysterics. funniest film I've seen since "In Bruges".