Sydney11

@1887075163440627815

ROCK DJ - CD booklet ....

Op-Ed: ‘Better Man:’ Worthy of a Better Box Office? By Amit Sewnauth on February 1, 2025 Graphic by Canva AI A young Robbie Williams sits by his family’s television set, singing along to Frank Sinatra’s performance of “My Way.” His father joins in, using a beer bottle as a microphone. As they sit closer to the screen, Williams’ father points to Sinatra and says, “You can’t learn it. You’re either born with it, or you’re a nobody.” Robbie’s face drops. The father and son chorus resumes but is cut short when Williams accidentally knocks the TV antenna. As his father rushes to fix it, a disappointed Williams is called away by his grandmother. ‘Better Man’ centers on the life and career of British popstar Robbie Williams. The musical biopic debuted in the U.S. earlier this month. Despite receiving an 88 percent critic score and a 90 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has floundered at the box office and is struggling to recover its $110 million budget. When I watched the film, just a few days after its release, there were fewer than a dozen people in the theater. One person left during the second act. Though many Americans are not familiar with Williams (I was not either before watching the film), there had to be other factors contributing to lackluster ticket sales. Notably, there’s the bizarre decision to depict Williams as a CGI chimpanzee throughout the film. This likely alienated many viewers and added another layer of strangeness to a story that was already unfamiliar to most American audiences. If you were not interested in watching a film about a musician you had little knowledge of, seeing him portrayed as a chimpanzee was probably not going to change your mind. Williams’s appearance as an ape reflects the way he views himself and his role as a performer. This works well within the film, as Williams is always distinct from every other character. Still, the merging of a musical biopic with animation resembling “Planet of the Apes” seems to have resulted in a product that was too absurd to capture the interest of the average moviegoer. Those of us who did watch “Better Man” were treated to an intense, emotional spectacle that provides a deep dive into the consequences of pursuing fame. Aside from its lack of commercial success, the film succeeds in pushing the boundaries of what a musical biopic can be. Williams voices himself, recreating vulnerable moments from his life, including his first audition, break-up with pop group Take That, battle with substance abuse, and strained relationship with singer Nicole Appleton. During concerts, he struggles to overcome voices of self-doubt that have haunted him throughout his career. Biopics are often criticized for oversimplifying their subjects or for giving an inaccurate depiction of real-world events. “Better Man” avoids this by fully embracing the artist’s perspective, prioritizing Williams’s emotional state throughout the film over a purely realistic, “documentary-like” approach. Though “Better Man” is not everyone’s cup of tea, it’s refreshing to see a musical biopic that takes risks, throws audiences into the artist’s inner world, and broadens the scope of the genre. https://www.thesandspur.org/op-ed-better-ma...ter-box-office/

Slightly :offtopic: Take That make a very brief appearance at some Smash Hits Awards in the early 1990's in the Boyzone documentary currently on Sky. Louis Walsh & NMS have a lot in common in terms of management style but I would say that LW comes across even worse than NMS ...

I like the soundtrack version as well. I have been reading the booklet that comes with the CD & will post a picture with the credits for Rock DJ tomorrow. I cannot seem to upload now but will try again tomorrow .

Thanks for posting that video Alex. How lovely to hear Tom Grennan talk about Robbie like that . It's so refreshing to hear a young man like Tom not be afraid to speak his mind . He's so right about Robbie 'finding his own lane' when he left Take That & doing his own thing .

Sadly not Alex, I have other stuff going on in August when he comes to Dublin & I will not be visiting the UK this year ...

I agree & from talking to people a lot say that they found the trailers misleading . It's still a great movie. There are so many reviews & videos to catch up on , I am still reading through them ....

Robbie Williams Live 2025 tour: Tickets, prices, support acts and venues 4 February 2025 When is Robbie Williams going on tour in 2025? What venues is he playing and will he go to Europe? Here's all the concert details. Robbie Williams has made a huge name for himself as the ultimate entertainer ever since he left his band Take That in 1998 and took on the charts solo. Now, a huge music artist with songs like 'Angels', 'Rock DJ' and 'Supreme', Robbie is set to take his best tunes on tour across the UK. Playing at iconic venues in London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Bath and more, the singer has said this is going to be one of his "boldest" tours yet. Sharing the tour news on Instagram, Robbie said: "This tour is going to be my boldest yet - I can’t wait to see you next year. There will be songs from the movie ‘Better Man’ and some new music too…but more on that soon. RW." :unsure: Here's everything you need to know about Robbie's live tour from dates and venues, support acts, tickets and prices. What dates and venues is Robbie William touring in the UK? Kicking off in the summer, Robbie is playing a number of dates across the UK. These include playing concerts in stadiums and arenas. The dates and venues are as follows: 31st May - Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium 6th June - London, Emirates Stadium 11th June - Manchester, Co-op Live 13th June - Bath, Royal Crescent Is Robbie William playing tour dates in Europe? It wouldn't be a bold Robbie Williams tour without it continuing across Europe would it now? The father of four will be taking his sounds across countries including Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna and Munich. Dates and venues include: 19th June - Copenhagen, Parken 22nd June - Amsterdam, Johan Cruyff Arena 25th June - Gelsenkirchen, Germany, VELTINS-Arena 28th June – Belgium, Werchter TW Classic 30 June – Hanover, Germany, Heinz von Heiden Arena 2nd July - Paris, La Défense Arena 5th July - Barcelona, RCDE Stadium 9th July - Leipzig, Germany, Red Bull Arena 12th July - Vienna, Ernst-Happel-Stadion 17th July - Trieste, Italy, Stadio Nereo Rocco 21st July - Berlin, Germany, Waldbühne 22nd July - Berlin, Germany, Waldbühne 26th July - Munich, Olympiastadion 1st August - Lithuania, Darius and Girėnas Stadium 3rd August - Latvia, Mežaparks 7th August - Stockholm, Stockholm Stadium 10th August - Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park 13th August - Stavanger, Norway, Forus Travbane 16th August - Trondheim, Norway, Granåsen 23rd August - Dublin, Croke Park 7th September - Prague, O2 Arena 9th September - Krakow, TAURON Arena 12th September - Budapest, MVM Dome 20th September - Helsinki, Olympiastadion Are Robbie Williams Live tour tickets still available? Tickets are currently still available across many venues for Robbie Williams's tour. Ticketmaster is the official ticket purchase site so be sure to check as some venues, like Manchester, have low availability. How much are Robbie Williams concert tickets? Ticket prices vary across venues and also on what type of ticket you purchase. For example, at London's Emirate's Stadium you can either be seating or standing. While it is best to check your venue for exact ticket prices, a point of guidance is that seated tickets at the London venue are currently priced at £82.50. Handling fees are also added. Who is Robbie William's support act on his Live tour? Robbie has secured some pretty big support acts to help him on his tour including Rag'n'Bone man and the Lottery Winners. Rag'n'Bone man is famous for singles including 'Human' and 'Skin' while the Lottery Winners are best known for 'Letter To Myself' and 'You Again'. https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/music/robbi...rt-acts-venues/

The ad in the looks looks fab MARCH 28TH @1885161305516265595

This gif is rude but funny :lol:

Robbie @4.49 :lol: iaofNC-HLvc?si=6q4_InqmY9pjdZHa Video thanks to After Midnight ..

Well done Frogec :P

# Did Gary know that was gonna happen :lol:

Here's my Guru -_- SIN SIN SIN ... Released 22 May 2006 https://robbiewilliams.com/pages/timeline/e...-intensive-care Released as the fourth and final single from Intensive Care, Sin Sin Sin was another win win win for Robbie's videmaking partnership with director Vaughan Arnell, who shot Robbie as the prophet-like guru of a cult of adoring pregnant women. WE7PJVZyBhU?si=CN0kMkmwCJEfhF2y zBDR3ttfO-s?si=fuPWkAzq56no9WMz Video thanks to JoannaDarc Ccg3CYggrdQ?si=O2V9PXpVF5py168u QEXueWH2yt4?si=qQnlrDYkBtiKHKaF -1VrYxfDZVs?si=K1PQiYkgY6L_Mb_z gc8iTrMGfoA?si=30YHN7EHqLjAZkUR EtzyhDwBnVk?si=3kPDt5Df1UcGpczn XYhal0LwZz4?si=nHoKLzIsY84Hk-o6 Songfacts According to Robbie Williams, this song is written from the perspective of "a seedy old bloke." It appears to depict a one-night stand, with Williams acknowledging it's a sinful act, but desiring the casual sex regardless: "Don't let your eyes tell the brain you should feel ashamed. Everyone needs it, baby, and I feel the same." This was the first song Williams wrote with Stephen Duffy after splitting with his former collaborator, Guy Chambers. Chambers helped Williams write some of his biggest hits, including "Angels," "Let Me Entertain You," and "Feel," but the pair fell out during the making of Escapology. Williams subsequently started writing with Duffy, who was a former member of both Duran Duran and The Lilac Time. Duffy later said of "Sin Sin Sin": "As soon as we'd completed this track, I thought we might just have a future together." British author Chris Heath, who spent two years working with Williams on his biography Feel, is also credited as a songwriter on the track. The single version of "Sin Sin Sin" has a different production than the album original. The instrumentation is more upbeat on the single version, with the additional drums lending the song a poppier sound fit for radio. Directed by Vaughan Arnell, the music video for "Sin Sin Sin" was shot in Cape Town, South Africa a few days before Williams was due to begin his tour there. The video sees Williams transforming into the leader of a pagan cult, with the British singer doted on by a following of pregnant women. "Sin Sin Sin" was the final single released from Williams' sixth album Intensive Care, after "Tripping"/"Make Me Pure" and "Advertising Space." It was the first Robbie Williams single that didn't place in the UK Top 20, peaking at #22. https://www.songfacts.com/facts/robbie-williams/sin-sin-sin

Review by FAKE CINEPHILE Better Man 2024 ★★★★★ Watched 02 Feb 2025 FAKE CINEPHILE’s review published on Letterboxd: Kinda expected to come on here and see a ton of five stars reviews, i’ve been let down. I have three major takeaways from that viewing experience: 1) I owe Robbie Williams a major apology for our one-sided beef 2) Better Man was seriously snubbed at this years Oscars 3) I’d f**k that monkey… https://letterboxd.com/joshwambsgans/film/better-man-2024/ @1886114314911666178

No idea Alex, check the link for details ;)

Gosh ! the Overlap boys are really loving the Better Man movie :P @1886384265589346734

All photos courtesy Docklands Studios Melbourne https://www.instagram.com/p/DFmbeSfArXp/?ut...amp;img_index=1

@1886175591780560914