Watched the Firm 84 last night

undecided if i like it or not.

Think Oldman set the bar as Bex and as i watcvhed it I kept picturing the original scenes and its alot to live upto.

Top clobber mind makes me want to go out and by a fila tracksuit in sky blue

I saw the original one on friday night (bought the DVD the other day) and saw the re-make again on sky Box Office (went to the premiere when Nick Love did the Q&A at the end).

I was in the pub with him afterwards and I asked him about the discrepancy with the dates regarding the fashions. He said it was set in 1984 and I said that the sportswear fashion had died out by the time Euro 88 had come round, but he said it wasn't meant to be aimed at that period of time but it was a generic game they were going to where 4,000 Germans were waiting for an England national firm. I wasn't really convinced by his answer. I also mentioned that no-one wore the whole tracksuit, but he said he was trying to make the new Bex a bit OTT (they weren't his exact words, can't remember what his exact words were now). For a director who prides himself on attention to detail, there were a lot of details that didn't seem to ring true. JD sports in 1984 was another. Didn't we all use Olympus Sports?

Also, Pompey's top lad had a yellow Best Company coat on. I had a green one exactly the same as that. I spent £150 on it back in 1986, best coat I ever bought (if you'll excuse the pun).

I saw the original one on friday night (bought the DVD the other day) and saw the re-make again on sky Box Office (went to the premiere when Nick Love did the Q&A at the end).

I was in the pub with him afterwards and I asked him about the discrepancy with the dates regarding the fashions. He said it was set in 1984 and I said that the sportswear fashion had died out by the time Euro 88 had come round, but he said it wasn't meant to be aimed at that period of time but it was a generic game they were going to where 4,000 Germans were waiting for an England national firm. I wasn't really convinced by his answer. I also mentioned that no-one wore the whole tracksuit, but he said he was trying to make the new Bex a bit OTT (they weren't his exact words, can't remember what his exact words were now). For a director who prides himself on attention to detail, there were a lot of details that didn't seem to ring true. JD sports in 1984 was another. Didn't we all use Olympus Sports?

Also, Pompey's top lad had a yellow Best Company coat on. I had a green one exactly the same as that. I spent £150 on it back in 1986, best coat I ever bought (if you'll excuse the pun).

Only time i ever saw full tracksuits worn was around Riverside/ Grangetown guessing around 88 and thwey were the "Troop" ones

Noticed the Best Company Coat Smart as.

Troop tracksuits!!! About the same time as British Knights and Travel Fox trainers.

I remember in the mid-80s I had a Luhta ski jacket in light blue with a stripe down the sleeves. Lovely looking thing

I like Both, The first one was more Serious and it was top in its day, But I do like the second one was well, wish it had lasted another half hour.

I bought the DVD of the original the other day, like I said, and I was surprised to see that it lasts for 67 minutes. The remake, according to the Sky synopsis, is 87 minutes. The additional time is well used, especially the interaction between Dominic and his dad. comedy gold some of that!

Annis, do you remember in the cinema, that posh sounding bloke asking Nick love if that sort of thing still goes on and someone shouting out "Take a look around you"!! I don't think he realised who exactly the audience included!!

Troop tracksuits!!! About the same time as British Knights and Travel Fox trainers.

I remember in the mid-80s I had a Luhta ski jacket in light blue with a stripe down the sleeves. Lovely looking thing

I had Black British Troop trainers with British knights embroidered in gold on the heel - Shocking

Troop tracksuits!!! About the same time as British Knights and Travel Fox trainers.

I remember in the mid-80s I had a Luhta ski jacket in light blue with a stripe down the sleeves. Lovely looking thing

I had Black British Troop trainers with British knights embroidered in gold on the heel - Shocking

I stuck with the tried and trusted adidas tennis shoes about that time (88-89?). I thought that was a pretty poor time, fashion wise

im so sad ive even got phoots of my first samba's

im so sad ive even got phoots of my first samba's

I wish I'd kept a picture history of all my casual gear down the years

the original is one of the all time classics in my eyes.

the original is one of the all time classics in my eyes.

Not sure of it's classic status, but very good nonetheless.

ind you, I do hate Green St and I.D. Two shockers

the original is one of the all time classics in my eyes.

Not sure of it's classic status, but very good nonetheless.

ind you, I do hate Green St and I.D. Two shockers

agree Green Street is a tad gay for my liking.

bet ya glad you wore your brown trousers.ain`t ya dominic

the original is one of the all time classics in my eyes.

Not sure of it's classic status, but very good nonetheless.

ind you, I do hate Green St and I.D. Two shockers

agree Green Street is a tad gay for my liking.

Not a patch ion the gayness in Away days

without gving anything away i felt the way Bex went at the end made more sense than the original.

Travel Fox trainers.

Thankd for reminding me

It's a classic'. I haven't seen the new one yet I've heard mixed views

I'm yet to see the old one yet, but I watched the remake last night. Thought it was decent, could've ended better but all round a decent watch.