Last edited by formby1 (2015-06-14 10:11:25)

The scene in question is of course is there for a reason and one hopefully, identifies with the dapper gent and not the uncouth chavs/vagabonds/yobs/scallies/thugs or whatever you want to call them. It's not elitist to not identify with them, nor is it wrong to take delight in seeing them getting a good thrashing. The Guardian journalist, reading from the script to the chosen demographic, will identifty the nobility of ignorance and cultural poverty in the scum and see it as the yin to their yang of bleeding heart affected progressive liberalism. Without them, they can't exist and thrive in their champagne socialist towers.

I admit it, I took delight in the scene and seeing the filth getting a good kicking and their just deserts. Manners maketh man!

Are we do live in a world of cultural relativism where the graffitti of a penis drawn next to a urinal is of equal worth to the works of Turner? We have tried that and is going badly wrong everywhere.

The scene is a tonic to the senses: the truth that the gentleman and forces of the urbane will ultimately beat the inner city lout everytime.

His is the spirit of the Modern Jazz Quartet at the football riot.

OK, I'm watching it tonight. The shorts were exactly as Formby described it: "a piss-take of the spy films of yore...A bit like Austin Powers but with better tailoring.", but as Hepcat points out, Ill be deriving great pleasure seeing somebody in a DB beat up some jerks.
I tried that once, one on one, and although I won handily (wrestling background comes in handy), the suit was pretty torn up. All in all not sure it was a good idea. But lovely to relive it (kinda sorta) in a movie.

Is there any permenance when it comes to good taste? I believe there is. But beauty is so often in the eye of the beholder. If you're attracted to curves you'll be drawn to women and soft shoulders and round shoes..if you like men you'll be drawn to sharp angles, square shouldered suits and pointy shoes... These aesthetic pointers are what attract us...they're in our nature

If only that were true..