'The show will feature Leigh Francis’ comedy creation recreating iconic scenes from the film with Paddy McGuinness as Biff and TV chef Gino D’Acampo as Doc Brown, and Pop supergroup McBusted will perform ‘Johnny B. Goode’ like Michael J Fox’s Marty McFly does in the film. '
Words fail me.
Seriously?? Please tell me this is a wind up..................
I think ITV have seriously misunderstood the point of the character "Keith Lemon".
Lemon (played by comedian Leigh Francis) is basically a parody character. So having such a parody present a programme as a BTTF retrospective actually only seeks to alienate those people for whom BTTF was part of their youth.
You need a person who is "playing it straight". That person can still be a comedian, but no mockery of BTTF should be present or implied.
This is a show that almost no one is going to watch.
'The show will feature Leigh Francis’ comedy creation recreating iconic scenes from the film with Paddy McGuinness as Biff and TV chef Gino D’Acampo as Doc Brown, and Pop supergroup McBusted will perform ‘Johnny B. Goode’ like Michael J Fox’s Marty McFly does in the film. '
I think ITV have seriously misunderstood the point of the character "Keith Lemon".
Lemon (played by comedian Leigh Francis) is basically a parody character. So having such a parody present a programme as a BTTF retrospective actually only seeks to alienate those people for whom BTTF was part of their youth.
You need a person who is "playing it straight". That person can still be a comedian, but no mockery of BTTF should be present or implied.
This is a show that almost no one is going to watch.
Unlikely to get that far.
Keith Lemon makes me want to punch things.
Actually Keith Lemon makes me want to punch A thing. Keith Lemon's face. Repeatedly.
I think ITV have seriously misunderstood the point of the character "Keith Lemon".
Lemon (played by comedian Leigh Francis) is basically a parody character. So having such a parody present a programme as a BTTF retrospective actually only seeks to alienate those people for whom BTTF was part of their youth.
You need a person who is "playing it straight". That person can still be a comedian, but no mockery of BTTF should be present or implied.
This is a show that almost no one is going to watch.
^^This^^^
If the tribute was from 'Leigh Francis' I think it could just about live with it. If he was playing it straight and expressing genuine love for BTTF then that would be reasonable. I mean, I liked Francis in Bo Selector - it was a stupid-funny show that came out when I was a uni student. My group of friends would all watch it together, we'd repeat the catchphrases around campus and laughed at 'Michael Jackson' on his 'scootay'. It got old a bit quick but i'm not going to deny I enjoyed it at the time.
What would have been one of the best shows of the year completely ruined. What's wrong with a proper, serious programme with proper, serious interviews and segments?
'The show will feature Leigh Francis’ comedy creation recreating iconic scenes from the film with Paddy McGuinness as Biff and TV chef Gino D’Acampo as Doc Brown, and Pop supergroup McBusted will perform ‘Johnny B. Goode’ like Michael J Fox’s Marty McFly does in the film. '
Words fail me.
Words not failing me.....'probably some of the most ludicrous scenes ever filmed for a TV show'.....a travesty, of mind numbing proportions
If you want to really celebrate Back To The Future day then go to one of the many screenings of it at the Odeon! Better than staying in and watching "Keith" ruin the day..!
I'll be watching all 3 films for only £7.95 at the pictures, reliving my childhood and my love for MJF (got to meet him at comiccon as well! And Chris Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells, and James Tolkan!)
I'll be taping the Keith Lemon travesty, to skip through to the interviews... but from the press release it sounds like the big stars managed to steer clear of him.
I know Leigh Francis is a huge BTTF fan, but to do this as Keith Lemon and "act" out scenes... appalling. Catering to the dumb (no offense!) casual fan who might have seen the film once or twice whilst channel hopping!
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Actors from the film are being interviewed:
As much I I enjoy the trilogy I have no time to waste on moronic guff with a fake Italian, this idiot Lemon and some effeminate boy band for 90 mins.
Do as I will do get the trilogy out and grab the popcorn, forget the anniversary guff from ITV.
I love BTTF, but this sounds like an absolute travesty. Will be doing all I can to avoid this.
ITV are an absolute disgrace.
I didn't believe in media censorship . . . . until today.
Lemon (played by comedian Leigh Francis) is basically a parody character. So having such a parody present a programme as a BTTF retrospective actually only seeks to alienate those people for whom BTTF was part of their youth.
You need a person who is "playing it straight". That person can still be a comedian, but no mockery of BTTF should be present or implied.
This is a show that almost no one is going to watch.
And Joey Essex in a dog costume as Copernicus.
This sounds less of a tribute and more of a blatant piss take of a classic trilogy loved by money.
If so would someone kindly go back in time and alter history so Keith Lemon et al are mysteriously shot before they get a chance to make this crud.
Unlikely to get that far.
Keith Lemon makes me want to punch things.
Actually Keith Lemon makes me want to punch A thing. Keith Lemon's face. Repeatedly.
^^This^^^
If the tribute was from 'Leigh Francis' I think it could just about live with it. If he was playing it straight and expressing genuine love for BTTF then that would be reasonable. I mean, I liked Francis in Bo Selector - it was a stupid-funny show that came out when I was a uni student. My group of friends would all watch it together, we'd repeat the catchphrases around campus and laughed at 'Michael Jackson' on his 'scootay'. It got old a bit quick but i'm not going to deny I enjoyed it at the time.
Thats what the DVDs are for.
Which is great for those with the DVDs.
Words not failing me.....'probably some of the most ludicrous scenes ever filmed for a TV show'.....a travesty, of mind numbing proportions
I'll be watching all 3 films for only £7.95 at the pictures, reliving my childhood and my love for MJF (got to meet him at comiccon as well! And Chris Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells, and James Tolkan!)
Some Odeons are showing the trilogy (check here if its near you)
http://www.odeon.co.uk/films/back_to_the_future_trilogy/16242/
While some just the first 2 films
http://www.odeon.co.uk/films/back_to_the_future_double_bill/16241/
I'll be taping the Keith Lemon travesty, to skip through to the interviews... but from the press release it sounds like the big stars managed to steer clear of him.
I know Leigh Francis is a huge BTTF fan, but to do this as Keith Lemon and "act" out scenes... appalling. Catering to the dumb (no offense!) casual fan who might have seen the film once or twice whilst channel hopping!