Michael Gomez movie?

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  1. Blueboy

    Blueboy Active Member Full Member

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    Anyone know what ever happened to the movie based on Michael Gomez's life?

    I'm assuming they ran out of funding, because I'm sure I'd seen a trailer/preview but I've heard or seen nothing since. Think the lad playing Gomez was an actor from Shameless.
     
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  2. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    seen the trailer a long time ago but same as yourself nothing since
     
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  3. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I've seen clips from it and to be hoest it looked ****ing awful. Very amatuerish.
     
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  4. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Its not been shot yet. Its not finished, his book will come out first.
     
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  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hope that Gomez gets a few quid out of it... never a dull moment in a Gomez contest...:good
     
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  6. Blueboy

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    Thanks for the replies/info fellas.

    Gomez has certainly had a colourful life, the potential for a good movie/documentary is definitely there, let's hope something comes of it.
     
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  7. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Saw a trailer type thing and it looks like a camp Danny Dyer film but less realistic and very poor acting/script.
     
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  8. BoroBoxing1

    BoroBoxing1 Train Hard Fight Easier Full Member

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    Ive seen the trailer to it i think it looks like a cracking film, cant wait till its out to watch it, Michael Gomez is a legend. :happy
     
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  9. Mr Blair

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    Yeah I remember hearing the confirmed details about it, and have wondered myself what the pops going on with it.

    Kelvin Fletcher aka Andy Sugden in Emmerdale was directing it and Jody Latham was playing Mr Gomez.
     
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  10. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    i hope they do it justice

    this mans story deserves a big budget and proper proffessional, hollywood make these sorts of stories up
     
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  11. Ectoplasm

    Ectoplasm BOXING IS DEAD Full Member

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    His life certainly is movie material. Even his birth!!
     
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  12. Blueboy

    Blueboy Active Member Full Member

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    Just an update on this fellas...

    I found the official site for the film and it says that 'the trailer was made before the script was written' and is a 'taster of how the feature may look when complete'

    My guess is a lack of funding is the problem as it seems to have been in the making for a a couple of years now with no confirmation of scripts being finalised or filming started

    Here's the link incase anyone's interested...

    http://www.gomezmovie.com/
     
    Blueboy, Sep 30, 2009
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  13. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    The film looked abit wank.
     
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  14. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:he isn't exactly dull is he :good
     
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  15. Blueboy

    Blueboy Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think the trailer's up to much either

    Shame really, cos his story has certainly got potential for a decent film/TV drama
     
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