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About Graham Rathlin
118Graham Rathlin is from Belfast but has lived in the East End of London for over twenty years. He was on his way to Los Angeles to seek fame and fortune but stopped off on the Isle of Dogs and found he just couldn't leave. In the years that followed Graham fell in love with the place and began to fit right in. "Cor blimey, the people are so warm and friendly. Everyone leaves their front doors wide open and, if it all comes on top there's always someone willing to make you a nice cup of jessop. I'll bet it's not like that in L.A."
Graham was a practising alcoholic for many years then one day decided to give up drinking and make films instead. Graham says:
"I found this old super-8 camera in the occupational therapy room and the rest is history. I took to it like a duck to water. I've never looked back. I've never won any awards and I certainly don't intend to start now, so ye can stuff yer fancy prizes where the sun don't shine. I just want to make films."
Graham is still receiving counselling on an out-patient basis.
The Crook
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A thief gets a nasty shock when he steals from a blind man.
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32 Comments
Graham Rathlin
I still can't believe this cost me 2 million quid to shoot. Where did the money go?
May 1, 2008
Report this commentchatthebeach
Very inventive. Again, I'm seeing a theme! :)
May 15, 2008
Report this commentThe Critic
I award you half a star for effort
May 18, 2008
Report this commentGraham Rathlin
Unlike assholes, genuine critics usually have something constructive to say.
May 18, 2008
Report this commentvideodrome
simplicity is bliss. i have an inherent hatred to people who try to tackle global-warming-iraq-terrorism-political subjects in three minutes. you took a really simple idea and its still very poigniant. thumbs up from me.
May 20, 2008
Report this commentMike
Nice, but it has a VERY simmalar story line to another short film on this website called "the calling"
May 22, 2008
Report this commentJohn
As this was made five years earlier, Mike, maybe you should put posting there instead.
May 22, 2008
Report this commentRichardMaria
You've successfully done in 2 minutes what Roald Dahl's "Tales of the Unexpected" would drag out over 30 mins and consequently ruin it in the process ... congratulations!
May 26, 2008
Report this commentcazzieap
brill,loved this and little snaps of horror
May 26, 2008
Report this commentSimon
2 MILLION QUID!!!! I've made 15 minute shorts with 10,000% less than that!
June 9, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Sure - but this was originally 120 minutes long and I cut out all the car chases and helicopter shots as well as the underwater camera work, as I felt they were unnecessary to the plotline.
June 9, 2008
Report this commentmusicman
hahah that last comment!!!
well mate don't take any notice to what that 'the critic' cock said.. this is a really good idea, and very well executed.
I think though that it does lack a score to drive it/bring it all together.. with a little bit of music, and I mean a little, nothing dominating, in my opinion it would be AMAZING.
but well done though!!
June 13, 2008
Report this commentLind
What the hell was that about!
June 18, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Hi Lind. Bye Lind.
June 19, 2008
Report this commentSteveWatts
Love the short. Love your own comments even more! Nice one.
June 30, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Thanks Steve - and thanks to everyone else who has commented. Much appreciated.
June 30, 2008
Report this commentAntichrist
Lind is Gay.
July 3, 2008
Report this commentCharesa
Lind looks like your worst critic. i thought it was quite a clever piece, but seen quite a few on here that tackle the kind of story you did. not saying thats a bad thing, but not original. all in all very good! well done
July 4, 2008
Report this commentLeepy
What? Over my head. WHich five year old shot it for you?
July 18, 2008
Report this commentGraham Rathlin
Hi Leepy. You said it. It's over your head. Sorry, pal, are you upset because I haven't left a nice comment on any of your films? I've read some of the comments on your stuff - the ones you write yourself under assumed names.
July 18, 2008
Report this commentLeepy
Ooh, GB, the green eyed monster is never a pretty thing to behold.
Just watched this again. Still lost. Man, u r too clever for me.
OR, is this really you, pretending to be me? Why don´t you add paranoid schizophenic-conspiracy theorist to your CV?
July 19, 2008
Report this commentkieran
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July 19, 2008
Report this commentLeepy
Graham, that was my son, above. He thought he´d back up his old man! He´s only ten, so take no notice.
Leepy
July 19, 2008
Report this commentstraightt
so let me get this straight. the guy is blind. and he gets robbed, and theres something in the briefcase that makes the robber gyy go blind. Right? am i on track. cos thatrs sum fooked up @#*! if thats right, man. are u on this planet
July 21, 2008
Report this commentYCymro
You say you spent 2 million on this film? possibly at 120 minutes it would be a great film and worth it's money, however this short is simply too 'short', the plot line simply lacks. Great footage, I just believe you need to elaborate, or perhaps choose a different approach to cutting the film down to incorporate 'what makes the robber blind'..because at the moment it's not clear enough to even make the message subtle!.Sorry.
July 25, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Jesssuuus! Your name's not Leepy by any chance???? I hope it is. I'd hate to think there are two people this thick in the world.
July 25, 2008
Report this commentLeey
Gray, honest to god, on my son's life (which i NEVER swear) that was not me u talenless prick. Do u like Nick Love's films?I luv em.
July 27, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Then, hard as it is to believe, there's actually someone thicker than you out there. Congratulations Leepy, you've evolved. Soon you may even be walking upright.
July 28, 2008
Report this commentLeepy
Bye Graham. It's been emotional.
July 28, 2008
Report this commentGraham
Bye Leepy.
July 28, 2008
Report this commentLeepy
Graham. I'm glad we had a chat via private e-mail and settled our differences. Thanks for the film festival list. I will get my arse in gear and enter Doodlebug elsewhere. Thanks again. Lee.
July 30, 2008
Report this commentvideodrome
jesus, i might email this thread to the hollyoaks writers! funny all the same.
and again, i believe its simple, understated and thought provoking. good stuff.
September 5, 2008
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