Maddie Movie Outrage. !

Another great article to follow from the Sunday Express......



http://news.sky.com/

WHERE?

All to be revealed in tomorrows Sunday Express.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/414697/Maddie-movie-outrage

'Two of the fictional abductors are still being sought' ?

Maddie movie outrage
A DISTURBING British film about the abduction of a little girl on a family holiday has sparked outrage after its director drew parallels with the Madeleine McCann case.
By: Tracey Kandohla
Published: Sun, July 14, 2013
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Kate-and-Gerry-McCann-declined-comment-about-the-movie Kate and Gerry McCann declined comment about the movie

Actor Mark Harris stars in and directs Abducted, an independent 90-minute film which will be released later this year in cinemas.

The 40-year-old father of three has said he tried to emulate the feelings of Gerry McCann during the production.

And he suggests the film may help the search for Madeleine, who was kidnapped from a holiday home in Portugal six years ago.

Mr McCann and his wife Kate declined to comment but a family friend said: “It is outrageous to suggest parallels between what is ­portrayed in this film and what happened to Madeleine.

“Kate and Gerry won’t dignify it with a comment. It could even hinder the search for Madeleine.”

Mr Harris, a successful amateur boxer with tattoos on his biceps, pulls no punches in showing the dark ­reality of child trafficking.

The film tells the fictional story of a British family who rent a home in Los Angeles for a holiday, not realising ­violent people smugglers have installed hidden cameras to watch their every move.

He plays the father, Matt Hollis, who is out shopping when two abductors snatch his five-year-old daughter Lara and savagely attack his wife Alison.

Mr Harris wrote the script and raised the £750,000 for the project.

The film was shot in south London and Los Angeles, where he investigated child trafficking himself by reading FBI files and meeting officials with the charity Saving Innocence, whose endeavours he supports.

Mr Harris, who recently played a cheeky chappy role in the horse ­racing comedy Outside Bet, starring Bob Hoskins, told the Sunday Express: “I was taken aback by how rife trafficking of kids abroad is today.”

As part of his research he studied the McCann case and deliberately cast two of the fictional abductors as they looked like two men featured in artists’ impressions.

Those individuals are still being sought in connection with Madeleine’s abduction.

I wanted to make this film something I could be proud of

Mark Harris

Explaining his thinking, he said: “This was not for dramatic effect. It was because I felt it may bring, in some small way, even more awareness of the case. If the film prompts someone to come forward with information in relation to the case that would be great.

“After interviewing victims, I tried to evoke some of the feelings they and Gerry McCann would have felt.

“However you can never really know what these poor people have had to suffer – you can only give your version and try your best to reflect the breakdowns and pain they must endure every day.

“I wanted to make this film something I could be proud of, to make sure that the plight of these victims and the McCanns was not forgotten.”

But people who see the film will find difficulty relating the fictional character Matt Hollis to Gerry McCann, who has won admiration for his dignified determination to find his daughter.

In the film, Hollis takes murderous revenge against those involved in the abduction.
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WTF has this got to do with the mcanns life doesnt revolve around them!!!

I am outraged !

No Phil Mitchell as Egg Man !

There just pissed off cos they didn't get in first.

Morning folks, and welcome to Faux Outrage Sunday.

Has to be faux outrage because the child in the film was kidnapped and therefore there is no comparison with the RL story.

But then, you only have to see who has authored the piece - and, oh look, it's Tracey Kandohla, Rothley resident and chum of Clarence. And sho' nuff, there's the 'family friend' on hand to give a quote about K & G not dignifying it with a comment. Usual Clarriespeak.
But hey, why comment with a name when you can get pal Trace to describe you as a 'family friend' (translation: hired help) and do all the dirty work for you (by padding out the copy-and-paste pompous quotes).

Still. Mr Harris has made his film and good luck to him (even though he's barking up the wrong tree in relation to the McCanns).  
How different it was way back when the McCanns wanted to make their own film. Public outrage then. But rumours say that recently they were still trying to tout a package around the production companies. And with no takers, as GM, typically, wanted complete control of all aspects of production. No company would agree to that.

And here's my PG Tips-On-Screen Moment:
But people who see the film will find difficulty relating the fictional character Matt Hollis to Gerry McCann, who has won admiration for his dignified determination to find his daughter.
 
NEXT!!!

This is the best bit

Kate and Gerry won’t dignify it with a comment. It could even hinder the search for Madeleine.”

question 49 of Lady Kates questions - "do you know by not answering the above questions may hinder the search for your daughter"

to which Lady Kate replied

"ïf thats what the investigation thinks"

Enough said! - will do a twitter search for Mark - and will direct him to this!

almostgothic wrote:Morning folks, and welcome to Faux Outrage Sunday.

Has to be faux outrage because the child in the film was kidnapped and therefore there is no comparison with the RL story.

But then, you only have to see who has authored the piece - and, oh look, it's Tracey Kandohla, Rothley resident and chum of Clarence. And sho' nuff, there's the 'family friend' on hand to give a quote about K & G not dignifying it with a comment. Usual Clarriespeak.
But hey, why comment with a name when you can get pal Trace to describe you as a 'family friend' (translation: hired help) and do all the dirty work for you (by padding out the copy-and-paste pompous quotes).

Still. Mr Harris has made his film and good luck to him (even though he's barking up the wrong tree in relation to the McCanns).  
How different it was way back when the McCanns wanted to make their own film. Public outrage then. But rumours say that recently they were still trying to tout a package around the production companies. And with no takers, as GM, typically, wanted complete control of all aspects of production. No company would agree to that.

And here's my PG Tips-On-Screen Moment:
But people who see the film will find difficulty relating the fictional character Matt Hollis to Gerry McCann, who has won admiration for his dignified determination to find his daughter.
 
NEXT!!!

"....his dignified determination to find his daughter."

Is this the same man who was sent home from Lisbon for hissing and spitting on the steps of the Lisbon court?

Do they mean this man?

Yes - and the one who wanted to have Her Indoors photographed wearing a swimsuit for the cause.
That's dignified - not!

In the film the child is kidnapped while her mother is minding her (as opposed to drinking down the road!). The mother is herself attacked.

No comparison at all.

No wonder the McCanns won't comment. A mother being there for her child. Shock horror!

kitti wrote:There just pissed off cos they didn't get in first.

They had a movie deal going in January 2008 - 8 months after Maddie disappeared and whilst they were still arguidos. Reputed to be worth up to 2 million.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/414730/Maddie-movie-outrage

The link to the article has been updated.

If it wasn't for good old friend and neighbour Tracey Kandohla (about the only non-relative brave enough to admit knowing the McCanns), very few people would even think that this fictional film had any resemblance to the equally fictional McCann story.

oh and now the article has been pulled, obviously not getting the attention or comments required. jimo.

It's still there on the link I gave.

A much better idea for a film would be one showing how corruption, media manipulation and having friends in high places can pervert the course of justice and keep those who should be in prison out of it.

mara thon wrote:A much better idea for a film would be one showing how corruption, media manipulation and having friends in high places can pervert the course of justice and keep those who should be in prison out of it.

"wag the dog" with dustin hoffman.

You would think that the McCanns would welcome a film suggesting that maddie was "kidnapped" and "trafficked.". I thought that was the image they were trying to promote. No, wait, its not them making the money from it …

Iris wrote:You would think that the McCanns would welcome a film suggesting that maddie was "kidnapped" and "trafficked.". I thought that was the image they were trying to promote.  No, wait, its not them making the money from it …

And that sums up their faux 'outrage' in a nutshell!!

Someone should make a film of arguido time when they buggered off back to the UK.

They could call it Snakes On A Plane.


Damn, that title's been taken ...

almostgothic wrote:Someone should make a film of arguido time when they buggered off back to the UK.

They could call it Snakes On A Plane.


Damn, that title's been taken ...

 That was a very cutting remark, almostgothic....  

kitti wrote:There just pissed off cos they didn't get in first.

I see huge 'donation' going to the mccanns private business Ltd. called 'Fund'. If not already agreed, he will have to, carter ruck will make sure of that.

The credits for the film will perhaps give them a mention.... "Inspired by a true event from a bewk". blah, blah, etc. etc.