hard core logo is a 1996 canadian mockumentary adapted by noel baker from the novel of the same name by author michael turner .

the film was directed by bruce mcdonald and illustrates the self-destruction of punk rock .

released in 1996 , the film documents a once-popular punk band , hard core logo , comprising lead singer joe dick ( hugh dillon ) , fame-tempted guitarist billy tallent ( callum keith rennie ) , schizophrenic bass player john oxenberger ( john pyper-ferguson ) , and drummer pipefitter ( bernie coulson ) .

julian richings plays bucky haight , dick 's idol .

several notable punk musicians , including art bergmann , joey shithead and joey ramone , play themselves in cameos .

canadian television personality terry david mulligan also has a cameo , playing a fictionalized version of himself .

in a 2001 poll of 200 industry voters , performed by playback , hard core logo was named the second best canadian film of the last 15 years .

in 2002 , readers of playback voted it the 4th greatest canadian film ever made .

a sequel , hard core logo 2 , premiered at the whistler film festival on december 4 , 2010 with the members of die mannequin and mcdonald walking the red carpet .

it had its second screening at the victoria film festival on february 6 , 2011 .

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hard core logo <EOT> he had both his 1996 hoser rock ’n’ road classic hard core logo and its belated sequel hard core logo ii screening at the fest .

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turner , michael . hard core logo . vancouver : arsenal pulp press , 1996 .

anderlini , ken . “hard core logo” take one ( 1996 ) : 42 - 44 .

more than a decade and a half after bruce mcdonald ' s hard core logo , we now have the release of hard core logo 2 , offered not so much as a sequel as an afterthought .

vish khanna remembers watching hard core logo when it came out , likely seeing it at the bookshelf .

wyndham wise . 2009 . hard core logo . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .

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we’d love your help . let us know what’s wrong with this preview of hard core logo by michael turner .

the lj community group session contains fic and fanart for hard core logo . the crack van overview is here .

wise , wyndham . 2009 . hard core logo . the canadian encyclopedia urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .

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celebrate 20 years of hard core logo on wednesday may 17 at the bookshelf ( 41 quebec st ) , including a book launch and screenings of the films hard core logo and weirdos , plus a q & a with director bruce mcdonald .

golfman , noreen . “hard core logo : a love story . ” canadian forum december . 1996 : 30 - 31 .

which brings us to hard core logo : live , michael scholar ' s stage adaptation of michael turner ' s poetic , well - respected book hard core logo from 1993 and bruce mcdonald ' s equally well - respected 1996 mockumentary of the same name .

h ard core logo ii : still hard picks up 10 years after the original left off and sticks to a mockumentary style .

wyndham wise , r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2009 ) . hard core logo . retrieved july 9 , 2018 , from urltoken

hard core logo : live is a stage adaption of michael turner’s book from 1993 and bruce mcdonald’s 996 mockumentary of the same name .

wise , w . . r . the canadian encyclopedia . ( 2009 ) . hard core logo . retrieved july 9 , 2018 from urltoken

wise , wyndham . " hard core logo . " in the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985— . article published june 12 , 2009

wyndham wise . " hard core logo " in the canadian encyclopedia . historica canada , 1985– . article published june 11 , 2009 . urltoken

reviewing a film like hard core logo ( 1996 ) , particularly in conjunction with its belated sequel , hard core logo 2 ( 2010 ) , poses a special challenge , one brought into sharp relief by the new blu - ray edition of the former which includes the latter .

hard core logo is a great film , one of the best fictional treatments of rock ever made . hard core logo 2 falls well short of that greatness , but does so in such a sideways kind of way that its failings , or imperfections , hardly tarnish the original .

hard core logo 2 , the sequel to bruce mcdonald’s beloved punk rock mockumentary , will have its world premiere at the whistler film festival .

wise , wyndham . " hard core logo " . the canadian encyclopedia . toronto : historica canada , 2009 . web . 12 jun 2009 .

bruce mcdonald was afraid that by making a sequel to hard core logo , he would " disfigure " the original , well - loved movie .

wyndham wise " hard core logo " the canadian encyclopedia . eds . . toronto : historica canada , 2009 . web . 9 jul . 2018 .

hard core logo ( 1996 ) is a film about a wild , intense road trip that atones for an unsettled past and its impact on the future .

1996 : mcdonald directs the mockumentary hard core logo . starring headstones lead - singer hugh dillon as joe dick , and actor callum keith rennie as billy tallent

a sequel to the cult classic hard core logo will begin shooting early next year with a third instalment to follow shortly thereafter , says director bruce mcdonald .

bruce mcdonald ' s classic 1996 canadian rockumentary hard core logo told the story of a self - destructing punk band hitting the road for one l . . .

( people . i just pushed one of aaron’s buttons . hard core logo 2 and 3 don’t exist in his world . ( nor mine either actually . )

hard core logo : live - a punk - ass play is currently taking place in toronto running from march 9 - 26 , at the cave above lee’s palace .

the quality of this film is so high on every level . . . what more can i say . . . see hard core logo again and again and again .

when director bruce mcdonald finished production on his 1996 film hard core logo , he could not have conceived of the various platforms these characters and this plot would crossover into .

he says he wants shooting to take place in january and february for hard core logo ii : still hard . the story picks up about 10 years after the original left off , with the film sticking to a mockumentary style .

hard core logo . dir . bruce mcdonald . per . hugh allen , callum keith rennie , john piper , and bernie coulson . terminal city pictures and shadow shows , 1998 .

a heart wrenching interpretation of truthful struggles with laughter and anguish of broken dreams . this well performed stage adaptation of hard core logo is a truly astounding masterpiece that cannot be missed !

hard core logo are one of the greatest fictional bands of all time . right up there with spinal tap , strange fruit and wyld stallions , hard core logo are legendary . fronted by joe dick ( hugh dillon of the headstones ) , hard core logo are so fucking good that you only wish they were real . this soundtrack cd is the one to get . there is a much more common “tribute” to hard core logo cd out there , and it’s even included with the dvd of the film . for some reason , the actual songs from the movie as performed by dillon ( and swamp baby ) were much harder to find . it was aaron at the kma who pointed me in the direction of this cd on the discogs .

bfl theatre presents hard core logo live in toronto , on @ the cave above lee ' s palace march 09 - 27 2017 . check out the details and the opening night review .

hard core logo is a fake - documentary about the fake punk band hard core logo . the cast of hard core logo includes fan favorite callum keith rennie as billy tallent and hugh dillon as joe dick . the film was written by noel baker ( who also wrote a " making of " book called hard core roadshow , which fans have mined for behind the scenes gossip ) and directed by bruce macdonald . the film was based on a novel by michael turner ; there is also a graphic novel of the film and a " soundtrack " of covers of the film ' s songs by real canadian bands that pretends to be a tribute album to the " fake " band .

baker , noel s . “hard core roadshow” university of toronto quarterly v . 68 ( 1998 ) : 593 - 594 .

the first hard core logo , based on michael turner ' s epistolary book , starred callum keith rennie and hugh dillon as a pair of feuding punk rockers on a western canadian reunion tour .

bfl theatre presents hard core logo live in toronto , on @ the cave above lee ' s palace march 09 - 27 2017 . check out the details and the opening nig . . .

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nolan , as joe dick , spits a lot – a punk thing . the audience clapped heartily at the end of the show , but that ' s not punk . the respectful thing to do would have been to spit back . maybe hard core logo : live hadn ' t worked up their hard - core juices .

plans are afoot for a fourth — maybe even a fifth — film inspired by a fake canadian punk band called hard core logo that implodes while on an ill - fated reunion tour in 1996 .

hard core logo is set to become a movie franchise . a sequel to the cult classic will begin shooting early next year with a third instalment to follow shortly thereafter , says director bruce mcdonald .

bruce mcdonald’s hard core logo , an adaptation of michael turner’s novel of the same name , was released in 1996 and is generally regarded as one of the greatest movies to have come out of canada .

hard core logo live by michael scholar jr . ( bfl theatre ) . the cave at lee’s palace ( 529 bloor west ) . runs to march 26 . $ 36 . see listing . rating : nnnn

bfl theatre presents hard core logo live in toronto , on @ the cave above lee ' s palace march 09 - 27 2017 . check out the details and the opening night review . | within punk zine

part 3 – tentatively titled hard core logo : 45s – will be shot in a more straight - up feature style and picks up roughly six months later . it was written by canadian playwright daniel macivor .

spinal tap are in the metal / arena rock / get rich / get famous mode of aspiring rock stardom , while hard core logo are in the punk / clubs and auditoriums / get angry / be alienated mode , a state of being necessarily at odds with the very idea of stardom . hard core logo ' s relationship to spinal tap , whether intentional or no , reprises punk ' s historic response to prog rock .

1993 : michael turner publishes hard core logo . he tells the story through set lists , phone interviews , lyrics , poems , conversations , etc . turner tours with the book , which is studied throughout north america

hard core logo , first published in 1992 , is an epistolary novel acclaimed for its realistic depiction of the life of a punk rock band . consisting of monologues , conversations , letters , interviews , photographs , and related paraphernalia , hard core logo tells the story of joe dick , an unrepentant , true - blue punk rocker whose scarred ideals are renewed when his band reunites for one last shot at rock ' n ' roll glory . hard core logo was made into a feature film in 1996 ; a sequel went into production in february 2010 . michael turner ' s other novels include the pornographer ' s poem ( soft skull press ) .

hard core logo : live will run from march 9 through 26 in toronto at lee ' s palace , upstairs in the cave . further information on tickets and performances are available through the production ' s official website .

however , while it is easy to list the ways in which hard core logo is similar to spinal tap , such a comparison also masks critical differences . these differences are foregrounded by the opposing identities of the two bands .

for those hoping to see more of dick and tallent , and bandmates , john oxenberger ( john pyper - ferguson ) and pipefitter ( bernie coulson ) , hard core logo 2 will fall somewhere between interesting puzzle and disappointment .

it’s rare to find a soundtrack so perfectly composed of original music and classic tunage . it’s one of the things that made hard core logo , the movie , such a triumph . see it , and get this cd .

earlier this month at toronto ' s revue cinema , fans held a hard core logo tribute night in which participants could sing along to the soundtrack . mcdonald was astounded by how many knew the words to songs like " son of a bitch to the core " and " edmonton block heater . "

i ' m quite fond of the film version of hard core logo . it made an admirable indie out of literal scraps . i ' m also quite fond of michael turner , but this is far from his best work .

in celebration of the 20th anniversary of craine’s take on hard core logo , house of anansi press is reissuing the book in an expanded edition , which includes a new introduction by lynn crosbie and additional insights and images by craine .

lead singer joe dick ( hugh dillon ) decides to reunite his cult punk band , hard core logo , for a canadian tour . but guitarist billy tallent ( callum keith rennie ) is waiting to hear back from jenifur , a popular los angeles - - based group considering bringing him on - - which causes tension with joe , for whom hard core logo is everything . along with erratic bassist john oxenberger ( john pyper - ferguson ) and hard - partying drummer pipefitter ( bernie coulson ) , the contentious duo take to the road .

ostensibly the story of a reunited canadian punk band , out on the road for a series of charity gigs to aid a colleague going through a hard time , hard core logo also explores loyalty , success , failure , friendship , poverty , and the highs and lows of maintaining a rebellious , independent spirit .

filmmaker bruce mcdonald returns to the mockumentary format of his 1996 cult favorite hard core logo in this sequel of sorts . in this film ' s alternate universe , mcdonald left his native canada after the box - office success of hard core logo for the united states and a successful career directing cable television projects . now his career has gone into a tailspin and he ' s working on a cheesy reality show on wiccans to pay the rent . in the course of his research , he encounters care failure , the manic , drug - fueled lead singer with the punk band die mannequin , and learns she ' s convinced she ' s been possessed by the spirit of the late hard core logo frontman joe dick .

recently released on sterling blu - ray ( mvd ) , the package also includes the sequel hard core logo 2 , an entertaining but less impactful follow - up with faint connections to the original , but is nice to have , nevertheless .

michael turner : michael turner’s novel hard core logo was made into an indie feature film in 1996 by canadian director bruce mcdonald ; since then , this epistolary novel about a punk rock band’s ill - fated reunion tour has attracted a cult following .

hard core logo , much like every other canadian movie , is a purely original movie . it takes a look at vancouver ' s favourite bad boys of punk , hard core logo . bruce mcdonald ' s direction is simply amazing and callum rennie and hugh dillon are brilliant as billy tallent and joe dick . the frenzied music drives the picture and noel s . baker ' s writing shows just what a first - time script writer can do with a little persistence and many script rewrites . hard core logo has been compared to this is spinal tap . although there are similarities , hcl ' s furious , biting , raunchy humor , wit and believability crushes spinal tap and leaves it flapping in the wind like yesterday ' s news .

mcdonald , along with co - writer dave griffith , honor the passage of time by setting the second film fifteen years after the first rather than picking up with the characters closer to the mid - 1990s , or excavating hard core logo ' s pre - history . this decision necessarily entails a re - orientation of the narrative , but hard core logo 2 goes so far as to introduce an almost entirely new cast of characters , albeit for the purpose of looking back on the old .

hard core logo was a look at fading musicians trying for one last shot before settling in as cab drivers . a 1996 release , it came at least 10 years after the fading of the hardcore scene , and almost 20 after punk’s heyday .

the commentary track is freewheeling and entertaining , while the music video intercuts shots from the film with " concert footage " , and a riff on the beatles in a hard day ' s night ( 1964 ) . the original trailer , like hard core logo itself , stays in " character " as a preview for a documentary .

hard core logo is an epistolary novel that portrays a punk rock band reunited for one last shot at glory . adapting a scrapbook approach , consisting of monologues , conversations , letters , interviews , photographs , and related paraphernalia ( including posters , invoices and contracts ) , hard core logo tells the story of joe dick , an unrepentant , true - blue punk rocker , whose no - holds - barred approach to music was severely undermined by the breakup of his band , hard core logo , done in by changing times and fortunes . however , when he and the band are asked by a longtime fan to reunited for an environmental benefit , his passions are once again stirred , and he convinces his bandmates to turn the one - time reunion into an actual tour . the book provides a fascinating , warts - and - all glimpse into the life and times of a rock band , and the dichotomy between the grim realities of life on the road , and the rock ' n ' roll spirit that inspired them in the first place . hard core logo was made into a feature film by director bruce mcdonald , debuting at the cannes film festival in 1996 to rave reviews . hard core logo has also been adapted for radio ; a stage version will debut in vancouver in 2010 .

the other group consists of a series of filmmaker interviews , and steps outside of the joke to speak to the director , producer rob merilees , and actors failure and richings as the actual makers of hard core logo 2 and not as characters from the film .

mayes , alison . “hard core logo : mock documentary mistaken for the real thing . ” the calgary herald 16 october . 1996 , final ed . : c6 + “movie reviews . ” maclean’s ( toronto edition ) 14 october . 1996 : 89 - 90 .

michael turner’s novel - in - verse about the legendary punk band hard core logo’s reunion tour transforms the rock ’n’ roll road experience into a tale of broken dreams and shattered friendships . the feature film was released in the u . s . by quentin tarantino .

in the sequel , bruce the filmmaker ( mcdonald ) receives a call asking if he wants to interview canadian punk band die mannequin lead singer care failure , who claims to have channeled the spirit of joe dick , the departed lead singer of hard core logo .

the new film picks up 15 years after hard core logo . this time the focus is on bruce ( mcdonald ) , the filmmaker from the previous film , as he attempts to exorcise his residual guilt about joe ' s suicide and deal with his midlife career crisis . having profited largely from hard core logo , bruce is now living well in los angeles . he has sold out , making a good living directing a television show called the pilgrim , a sort of christian - themed version of the old series kung fu .

the book and the film will be celebrated on wednesday may 17 at the bookshelf , where hard core logo will be screened at 6 : 45 pm , followed by a q & a with mcdonald , and then a special screening of his new film , weirdos .

it’s hard to believe , we know . we’ve timed it and can prove it .

sets itself in the boring bit — the recording — but lead care failure , supposedly channelling hard core logo ' s joe dick , never manages to do anything more interesting than pout in slow motion at the camera in staged shots , which she does about 300 times .

a guelph resident , craine is a musician who toured canada with his band black cabbage . he’s also a noted visual artist who , to date , has adapted two of mcdonald’s films , dance me outside and hard core logo , into stand alone , critically acclaimed graphic novels .

i ' m supposed to like this film aren ' t i ? everyone loves hard core logo as canada ' s great spinal tap . there ' s only one problem . spinal tap is far superior and my readers know how much i have a thing against band films .

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the story as presented in this rambunctious but skimpy production involves the fictitious four - piece punk crew hard core logo on a short reunion tour through western canada after an ugly breakup six years prior . stops include " deadmonton " and the saskatchewan city that " rhymes with fun . "

mcdonald also uses the cinema verite style as a way of creating realism in the process of filming the band . golfman describes mcdonald’s use of this film genre : the device permits mcdonald not only to shoot himself , but also to experiment with the conventions of naturalistic filmmaking : hand - held camera work , moments of apparent off - the - record candor , overlapping sound , chaotic composition and a general sense of episodic unpredictability ( golfman 30 ) . although the chaotic nature relates to postmodernism’s penchant for the unreal , this same element of chaos also makes hard core logo actually seem more realistic . mcdonald once called hard core logo , “spinal tap’s mean little brother” ( anderlini 43 ) . however , hard core logo goes beyond the grass roots of spinal tap . whereas spinal tap gives the viewer a comical look at heavy metal band parody , hard core logo dances between the logic of documentary and narrative . by keeping the movie stars out of the film and using canadian ensemble - style casting , macdonald creates a sense of edgy reality . maclean’s magazine notes that “although hard core logo is an affectionate parody , this parody is undercut by the raw nerve of realism” ( 89 ) . while bruce mcdonald views hard core logo as a story about growing up and growing apart , hugh dillon , who plays joe dick , sees the film as “a hard core destruction of masculinity” ( anderlini 44 ) . the book by michael turner shows the band’s road trip as a process of a punk band’s demise , as well as a unique reading process for the audience . throughout these processes , one thing is clear . although both forms of storytelling play with many elements of postmodernism , neither can be labelled as precise examples of postmodernism . in fact , both the book and the film are hybrids , a combination of genres , pulled together to create there very own style , unique entities . while turner’s book playfully explores different genres to tell a story , mcdonald’s film uses the parody of the documentary structure to create a conventional realist feel to his film . so , how can one describe the book and film hard core logo ? only four words need come to mind ; it’s an experience , man !

teaching the film , i have observed that students either love hard core logo or they hate it . the surprise is arguably more meaningful to those who love the movie , but even the haters have different reactions . if the reveal were simply about the machinery of the story , i ' d be less concerned with how to approach the film . the fact that the unexpected in hard core logo is about affect and emotion , rather than a particular , traceable consequence to the reading of plot , is what leaves me feeling circumspect about openly discussing the film and its successor .

hard core logo , the novel by michael turner , first appeared in 1993 . following a legendary fictional punk band from vancouver as they reunite and go on tour in western canada , the story is told through a collection of notebook scraps , overheard conversations , set lists and song lyrics .

part three — tentatively titled hard core logo : 45s ( as in the gun , someone ' s age and those vinyl records ) — will be shot more in a straight - up feature style and picks up roughly six months later . it was written by canadian playwright daniel macivor .

hard core logo is a strong cinematic work by mcdonald . it takes place in a world were the 4 band members are interviewed , tell each other stories and lies , make candid confessions on camera , stab each other in the back , and communicate best when performing onstage . it was named best canadian feature of the year by the fledgling toronto film critics association in 1996 , and it won a genie award for best song . mcdonald was also nominated for best director . at the vancouver international film festival , hard core logo was named best canadian feature and best canadian screenplay .

this film just goes to show what the much - ignored canadian film industry is capable of . a small - budget but still very impressive film like hard core logo makes one wonder what could be coming out of canada if canadians would actually support their own film industry , instead of running out to spend their hard - earned cash on mass - market pulp like " armageddon . "

appropriately , the members of spinal tap are depicted as bombastic and buffoonish , deluded about their place in the world , but also charming , and a little sad , in their dysfunction . where spinal tap are , ultimately , harmless despite cultivating an image as hard rock bad boys , the members of hard core logo are , largely , marginal misfits , edgy to the point of violence .

director bruce mcdonald , a frequent mckellar collaborator , chimes in at # 4 with hard core logo and with highway 61 . while mcdonald has tried for years to mount a film version of chester brown’s underground comic book yummy fur , he has found it easier to raise funds for the kind of road movie which established him . but the elements all gelled in hard core logo , a mock - rockumentary about a punk band’s last gasp reunion tour through western canada . while neither it nor highway 61 set the box office ablaze , their strong showings in the poll speak to mcdonald’s cult popularity .

mcdonald , or " bruce the filmmaker " as he is credited in the present work , is one of two returning characters , the other being music producer and joe dick mentor / rival , bucky haight ( julian richings ) . however , filmmaker bruce has a new band to focus on , die mannequin , but while hard core logo 2 teases with the idea that die mannequin is the new hard core logo and frontwoman care failure , credited as herself , is the new joe dick , this time , the filmmaker , and not his subjects , is placed at the center of the story .

hard core logo can be summed up in three words , metafiction goes punk . it ' s the prose medium at its most hybrid . to take it out of shorthand and give it an elaborated review , however , you can read hard core logo a few different ways : firstly , as its metaphor , secondly , as metafiction and finally , as mockumentary posing as prose . let ' s look at how the book is formed first . it ' s a mix of john ' s ( bassist ) near - scrutinising journal entries , our protagonists side of phone calls in transcribed form , r

bruce macdonald follows punk bank hard core logo on a harrowing last - gasp reunion tour throughout western canada . as magnetic lead - singer joe dick holds the whole magilla together through sheer force of will , all the tensions and pitfalls of life on the road come bubbling to the surface . written by

plans are afoot for a fourth – and maybe even a fifth – film inspired by a fake canadian punk band called hard core logo that implodes during an ill - fated reunion tour in 1996 . despite the dire ending of the original film , the possibilities for sequels are endless , mcdonald insists .

mcdonald says the real - life billy talent were hard core fans of the film , and sent him backstage passes to an arena show last year as thanks for inspiring the group ' s name .

as a director , mcdonald gained fame for a trio of road movies ( preceding hard core logo were roadkill and highway 61 ) , in which the forward momentum was built into the plot . that kind of push is simply not available in a drama based around the repetitious business of making a record .

the new blu - ray " all access edition " of hard core logo includes the sequel and two sets of extra features . related to the original film are : a commentary track with mcdonald , hugh dillon , and writer , noel baker , a video for hard core logo ' s biggest " hit " , " who the hell do you think you are ? " , the original trailer , and an excerpt from paul mcewan ' s book - length critical treatment of the film published by university of toronto press ( 2011 ; the disc also includes a discount code for purchase of the book ) .

earlier this month at a revue theatre , fans held a hard core logo tribute night featuring a screening , a q & a with mcdonald and others involved in the film , and a live cover band . fans were invited to sing along to the soundtrack and mcdonald says he was astounded by how many actually knew the words to songs like son of a bitch to the core and edmonton block heater .

while postmodernism is reflected in turner’s book , hard core logo , what makes this story postmodern is ironically also what makes this story not postmodern . the idea of making the book like a collage , or fragments of a story , is postmodern , yet this approach also challenges postmodern ideology . turner’s story is about memories . these memories reflect the history of the band and the different perspectives of all involved , much like a diary or an interview would . memories are fragmented , non - linear versions of reality . this makes turner’s book more realistic then one may think . yet , one aspect of postmodernism is to deconstruct reality . turner takes fragmented genres , and turns them into memories , a collaboration of thoughts and ideas that a creative collective genius has gathered . hard core logo becomes a road story scrapbook of pictures and writings by the band . the compilation of entries in this book make the story of the band , hard core logo , seem less fictional and more realistic . postmodernism strives on breaking down realism , becoming fictional , almost dreamlike , unreal and deliberately hazy . hard core logo lacks the linear structure a traditional novel is based on . this non - linear aspect is found in life as well . the style in which hard core logo is written creates a realistic snapshot of daily life by taking journal entries and other writings and turning them into a story that has anything but a narrative structure . lyrics , invoices , and photos make the book non - fictional , which in fact , challenges the postmodern penchant for non - reality .

in fact , according to charlie shrem’s tweet above , the hope of segwit2x is that the hard fork changes would simply be accepted into bitcoin core . of course , some signers of the new york agreement have explicitly stated they don’t want core to control the reference client , so this is an open question .

hard core logo is one of the better canadian independent films made . i liked hard core logo and i do not like indie style films which says a lot . another fake documentary which gets across as so real ! hugh dillon , who is the lead singer of the headstones , added many real life experiences in the movie . one experiences what a van ride / tour for five days would be like ! the winnipeg meltdown , and the stage performance memorable . when hard core logo plays , there is an real life performance . ( authentic ) the movie ' s foreground is about a friendship between john dic and billy talent . john is a real friend and is a in your face does not care guy . john hates phonies , and is self - destructive . billy is angry at john for wrecking his career , and wants to grow as a musician . one experiences a real friendship in the movie between the two protagonists , but as the movie progresses the past strains the relationship . hard core logo show everyone uses everyone , and getting back stabbed . john the guy who does not actually care , does care and the unbreakable breaks . john gets broken and one experiences real pain / tears and a horrible ending . seven out of ten stars .

hard core logo : live is entertaining ( if occasionally silly ; the acid - trip scene was pure spoof ) , and scene - stealer jennifer walls is fun in a variety of the roles she plays . ultimately , however , beyond its rugged charm , the production is under - nourishing and puzzlingly lacking in intensity .

this movie totally rocks . i was in vancouver in the early 80s at the time that hard core logo would have been breaking out it they had been a real band - - spent lots of time at the smilin ' buddha watching pointed sticks and doa and whoever - the - hell was on stage . re this movie , watch it and enjoy it , but do not miss the book " hard core logo " if you can help it . it is a sort of " mnaking of " book by screenwriter noel baker , whom i knew both as a child when we were at school when we were , oh twelve or so , and then met briefly in vancouver during the punk heyday . the book is his narration of being on set as the movie filmed and is hilarious , insightful , and very well written . even if hard core logo had never existed , or if you have not seen it , " hard core roadshow " would be worth reading . the book is hard to find now , but * damn * it is worth it . it lives up to the spirit of the movie and the 80s vancouver punk scene , but it is also touching and very funny . bravo noel if you ' re out there dude . i wish you all the best .

carlson , tim . “ rebel to the hard core : novelist , poet , and songwriter michael turner has little time for anything conventional . ” vancouver sun 13 nov . 1996 , final ed . : c5 .

despite the conventional - sounding title , hard core logo 2 is not a straight - forward sequel . the newer film does not so much continue the story of the first , but reflect back on the events and aftermath of the original , concerned more on dealing with the past than addressing the present , or what happens next .

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hard core logo’s material is a mixture of originals and covers . the monster riff of “who the hell do you think you are ? ” commences the soundtrack with hard core logo’s signature tune . dillon’s snotty vocals perfectly nail the vibe of the movie . it’s dangerous sounding punk rock , pissed off but simultaneously fun . equally dangerous is “rock and roll is fat and ugly” , and let’s not forget the canadiana of “edmonton block heater” . for some serious pain and heart , check out “china white” . headstones fans are automatically going to want this whole soundtrack , because dillon’s voice and the sound of headstones are so closely associated . dillon is 100 % genuinely the real deal . always has been .

the version of hard core logo on the blu - ray is a new transfer , supervised by mcdonald , and the side - by - side comparison of the two films on the disc allows for an appreciation of the different media used for each , analog in the case of the original , and ( mostly ) digital in the case of the sequel .

where the original hard core logo looked outwards , to the bygone landscape of canadian punk rock , ii turns in , bringing mcdonald ( in his fictional and real incarnations , though the film is keen to blur the distinction ) to the centre . hard core logo ii is a punk rock barney’s version , an unflinching analysis of its maker’s move from sneering rock ‘n’ roll filmmaker to chubby old dude in a trademark straw cowboy hat . it’s this introspection that impresses , proving that mcdonald has not only aged , but matured , while also channeling the flair and polish of his earlier features . and more than all this , it’s genuinely , strangely affecting : something a bruce mcdonald film hasn’t been since , well , ever .

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hard core logo is frequently compared to this is spinal tap ( 1984 ) , and , as a matter of form , the comparison is apt . both films are faux documentaries about fictional rock bands , each of which lend their names to their film ' s title . neither group is shown at the height of their reputed powers . not surprisingly , given the nature of the mockumentary , both films work as absurdist comedies . both rely on the tour as a narrative device . the two also share the conceit of having the director of the actual movie also play the role of the director of the film within the film ( rob reiner as marti dibergi in spinal tap and bruce mcdonald as " documentary filmmaker " in hard core logo ) .

both satire and bittersweet life quest , his new hard core logo ii — opening this weekend at tiff bell lightbox — picks up from the radical flameout of hugh dillon’s rock lifer joe dick at the end of the first film . it then heads into something resembling a rock ’n’ roll ghost story , starring mcdonald and care failure , the singer for punk band die mannequin .

most people are going to buy this cd just for the hard core logo tracks , but there is some excellent additional music after that . swamp baby without hugh dillon provide a cover of “hawaii” by the young canadians . short n’ sweet , and then on to some actual punk classics : teenage head ( “bonerack” ) , the ramones ( “touring” ) , and chris spedding ( “wild wild women” ) . i can always go for some teenage head , and you can hear a lot of teenage head in hard core logo’s tunes . as for the ramones , joey had a brief cameo in the film , lending it some extra authenticity sauce . although i find many ramones tunes to have a sound - alike quality , “touring” just makes me smile .

often characterized as a more elegiac and dark version of this is spinal tap , the film was a cult hit both in canada and the united states , where it was released under the auspices of quentin tarantino . hard core logo ended with dillon ' s character , joe dick , committing suicide on camera by shooting himself in the head , which made an orthodox sequel impossible .

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henderson is one of many members of guelph’s arts community whom craine wrote into his book . in the mockumentary film , mcdonald has various actors and luminaries , including joey ramone , art bergmann , and terry david mulligan , reminiscing about hard core logo but , in his book , craine swaps them out for local musicians like dave withers , lewis melville , and suzi chick , among others .

frontman hugh dillon playing the role of punk singer joe dick , who fronted the fictional hard core logo , using him again would have been difficult considering , well , the character killed himself in the flick ' s final moments ( sorry for the spoiler ) . that didn ' t dissuade director bruce mcdonald from bringing the character back for a second feature , albeit in a slightly different form .

the film hard core logo , directed by bruce mcdonald , was inspired by turner’s unique book . although the basis for both the book and film genres is similar , mcdonald uses the characteristics of film to change turner’s story , making it original and successful as a feature length film . in an interview with the vancouver sun , turner described himself as being “aligned closer with the worlds of music , visual arts and media art than with the orbit of any writing supports establishment” ( carlson , c5 ) . the success of the movie hard core logo shows turner’s insight . mcdonald employ cinema verite , a film technique that uses aleatory methods and does not interfere with the way events take place in reality . although hard core logo is a fictional film , “it unreels in a surprising form of cinema verite documentary covering a reunion tour of a four man punk band” ( golfman 30 ) . this style of film - making is uncommon , but well chosen to represent turner’s uncommon book . mcdonald layers the film hard core logo with postmodernist elements . the idea of filming a mockumentary is postmodern in itself . the style in which mcdonald films this movie , much like the way turner wrote the story , interrogates truth claims . by making this movie a fake documentary , mcdonald takes the truest form of truthful filmmaking , the documentary , hence interrogating the truth origins and history of the film . the mockumentary , much like punk music , is a revolt on the genre from which it originated . this genre uses the power of capturing reality , and deconstructs it by using fiction as the basis of the film .

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let ' s get it over with right from the beginning : the only thing that " this is spinal tap ! " and " hard core logo " have in common is the documentary set up . while spinal tap was a comedy that - as the name of the genre " mockumentary " suggests - mocked the heavy metal scene , " hard core logo " is a character study that takes an honest look at a band and life on the road . actually , the whole framework is rather unnecessary in this movie as it serves no real purpose and characters didn ' t act like they were in front of a camera ( unlike say " the office " , where people behaved as if they were aware of being filmed ) . besides , the pictures are shot too beautifully anyway for this to feel like a real documentary . that ' s not to say " hard core logo " isn ' t realistic , though . the movie gives us a quite real impression of being in a punk band , caught between different agendas , personalities , power struggles and the sheer need to survive . this is why , apart from a few moments that will make you chuckle , " hard core logo " isn ' t really trying to be funny , either . just like real life the tragic moments outweigh the comedic ones by far . the acting is great and the soundtrack is accurate , two very important things to make a movie about punk rock work . apart from maybe the drummer the band members aren ' t over - subscribed and you can really see guys like joe dick or billy talent playing in actual bands ( guess what , hugh dillon actually was the singer of his own band , the headstones ) . " hard core logo " works on every level and is very entertaining to watch , too . there are quite a few details in the story hinted at rather subtly , which you ' re probably not going to get the first time around , so a second or third viewing is recommended .

the book’s growing audience set it on a course that mirrored a typical band’s career . the original release , a glorious , rough debut , was followed by a more mainstream version , in this case bruce mcdonald’s 1996 faux - documentary , which was successful even as it conceded some of what made the original book great to the realities of filmmaking . both were followed in 1997 by the graphic novel hard core logo : portrait of a thousand punks , a sort of return to what made the book good , like a band trying to shake off the compromises of mainstream success without alienating their new , wider audience . hard core logo spinoffs have continued since , with a play , an opera and a second film moving us firmly into the “oh , they’re still putting out albums ? ” phase of the franchise .

hard core logo helped to establish director bruce mcdonald as one of the leading filmmakers in canada , and he has continued to have a close relationship with the canadian music scene in the years since . he’s been behind several recent films about canadian music , including the broken social scene concert film this movie is broken and a series about toronto’s 1960s rock and soul scene titled yonge street : toronto rock & roll stories .

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jolly llb is a 2013 indian hindi-language black comedy film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .

the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in the lead roles .

the theatrical trailer was revealed on 8 january 2013 .

released on 15 march 2013 , the film revolves around the early life of lawyer jagdish tyagi a.k.a. jolly ( played by warsi ) and focuses on his attempt to earn six innocent wage earners their rights and his journey against the monopolistic behavior of the rich and judicial corruption .

the storyline is inspired by the 1999 hit-and-run case of sanjeev nanda and a minor reference to priyadarshini mattoo case .

it is the first installment of jolly llb ( film series ) the film won the national film award for best feature film in hindi , while saurabh shukla won the national film award for best supporting actor .

the film has been remade as manithan .

a sequel , jolly llb 2 was released in february 2017 .

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jolly llb <EOT> jolly llb 2 sequel confirmed . but will jolly llb 3 star akshay kumar ?

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akshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 has a lot in common with arshad warsi ' s jolly llb . let us tell you 7 such similarities .

akshay kumar ' s jolly llb 2 2nd day collections had a big jump . friday to saturday saw collections of jolly llb 2 grow by 35 %

jolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi in the lead roles , is the big bollywood release this week . will the sequel to jolly llb match up to the first film ? here is our jolly llb 2 movie review .

jolly llb 2 is estimated to be releasing on around 3600 screens across india .

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jolly llb 2’s music album has been released and has been composed by various artists .

ask any avid moviegoer and bollywood fan ( someone who has watched jolly llb ) to predict the plot of jolly llb 2 and he or she may just get it right .

overall , the album of jolly llb 2 is a mixed bag with two brilliant songs .

arshad warsi is a bit bothered that akshay kumar was replacing him in jolly llb 2 .

total box - office collection of jolly llb 2 after thirteen days : rs 100 . 37 crore

total six - day box - office collection of jolly llb 2 : rs 72 . 86 crore

jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film collects rs 13 . 20 cr

indian bollywood actress huma qureshi also star in jolly llb 2 . ( photo courtesy getty images )

jolly llb 2 is expected to mint money at the box office till the end of this week .

north india multiplexes especially punjab and delhi are the ones where jolly llb 2 continues to be good .

‘jolly llb’ released in 2013 was a courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor .

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akshay kumar , huma qureshi starrer jolly llb 2 is all set to hit the theaters on 10th february .

film’s lead actor arshad warsi is also happy with the award . he too tweeted : ‘jolly llb’ . “jolly llb has won the national award for best film… i am soooooooooo happy… . , ” tweeted arshad warsi .

akshay kumar ' s courtroom drama film ' jolly llb 2 ' which features him as lawyer jagdishwar mishra aka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all .

the rest of the cast of jolly llb 2 include huma qureshi , kumud mishra , sayani gupta and inaamulhaq .

looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jolly llb 2 near you .

, ceo at fox star studios announced the next installment of the franchise - ‘jolly llb 3’ at the event .

the makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .

the follow - up to jolly llb , jolly llb 2 stars comedic actor akshay kumar as the clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career . cosponsored with the cornell india association . subtitled .

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apart from akshay kumar in the lead role , jolly llb 2 stars huma qureshi and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles .

jolly llb 2 movie review : akshay kumar takes a cue from the original jolly , arshad warsi , and adds his own touch to it . read our movie review here .

director subhash kapoor finally puts a rest to the controversy around akshay kumar replacing arshad warsi in jolly llb 2 . . .

jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film has collected rs 13 . 20 crore on first day .

subhash kapoor ' s ' jolly llb 2 ' is a courtroom comedy and the songs in the album are equally quirky .

actors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film ' jolly llb ' has won two major awards .

mumbai : the makers of the jolly llb franchise on wednesday confirmed that there will be a third installment of their film .

jolly llb 2 is the second installment in the jolly llb series which began in 2013 . both films , directed by subhash kapoor , albeit with different cast , followed the same structure of storytelling ; jolly is a small - time lawyer who grows a conscience and fights for justice against a rich and corrupt lawyer .

shahid , jolly llb and ship of theseus emerged as the big winners when the 61st national awards were announced on wednesday . read on .

arshad warsi doesn ' t seem to have forgotten akshay kumar replacing him in jolly llb 2 . the actor , if reports are to be believed , is apparently planning to release his upcoming film irada on the same day as jolly llb 2 hits the screens : february 10 .

jolly llb , the 2013 courtroom comedy was a wholesome entertainer . comedy , entertainment , romance , drama – you name it and the movie had it . so if you fell in love with this arshad warsi starrer and have been waiting eagerly for its sequel , jolly llb 2 is here . very few bollywood sequels have outshone their predecessor and jolly llb 2 may well be one of the films that managed this mammoth task .

our trade expert reveals that akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s jolly llb 2 will have a fantastic start at the box office . . .

the lead actress of the film amrita rao also took to twitter to congratulate her ‘jolly llb’ team . “dude ! congratts team jolly llb . . national award best hindi film . . & finally @ saurabhshukla _ s justice for the judge ! ! @ subkapoor @ arshadwarsi , ” amrita tweeted .

aka jolly , has been appreciated by one and all . the makers of the film are excited about the success and held a press conference to share their joy . overwhelmed with the success of ‘jolly llb 2’ ,

jolly llb 2 is a comedy drama , starring akshay kumar , annu kapoor and huma qureshi , and directed by subhash kapoor . it is the sequel to the 2013 hit , jolly llb . set in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to lucknow to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . watch the full film , streaming on hotstar .

jolly llb 2 is made on a budget of 45 crores all inclusive as shared by producers this figure is without including akshay kumar ' s salary .

she is happy when jolly wins his first major case . jolly , his young son and pushpa go back to a good life .

" jolly llb 2 " is a sequel to subhash kapoor ' s " jolly llb " , a satire on the country ' s legal system . the movie , which also starred boman irani and amrita rao in pivotal roles , was lauded with the national film award for best feature film in hindi .

the trailer of jolly llb 2 is out already and we can definitely say that the actor won’t disappoint his fans with this new outing . akshay is extremely good in certain genres , like comedy and action and those are his forte which is why jolly llb 2 will be treat for all of them .

jolly llb 2 has joined last year ' s airlift , housefull 3 and rustom to become akshay ' s fourth rs 100 - crore grosser since 2016 .

the central board of film certification ( cbfc ) has granted akshay kumar ' s upcoming courtroom drama ' jolly llb 2 ' a u / a certificate .

on the whole , jolly llb is a power - packed courtroom drama . but , most importantly , it celebrates the spirit of the common man seeking justice and impartiality most effectively . just don’t miss this jolly good film !

kapoor’s jolly llb starred arshad warsi as small - time lawyer , jagdish tyagi , better known as jolly , who dreams of becoming a star litigator and gets embroiled in a high - profile hit - and - run case .

' jolly llb 2 ' which stars akshay kumar , huma qureshi , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla in pivotal roles , is slated to hit screens on february 10 .

at a success party of the recently released jolly llb 2 , the makers were asked if they are planning to roll out another movie in the courtroom drama franchise .

jolly llb 2 leaves you with a strong sense of deja vu . annu kapoor is among the weaker points of the film . kapoor ' s character is tolerable to a certain point before saturation hits you like a bus . huma qureshi doesn ' t have much to do in jolly llb 2 . the supporting cast is chosen well .

actor arshad warsi says for jolly llb 2 , the sequel to his hit movie jolly llb , the producers wanted a bigger star than him and so they have chosen akshay kumar . while he admits he is a tad bothered , but believes that for the movie makers , casting a star like bollywood’s ‘khiladi’ is less of a risk .

the paan and people of lucknow are captured well on camera . kudos to subhash kapoor for making his jolly llb 2 on a believable plot . these are all real cases we have seen , heard of , grown up with . from references to sunny deol to what actually goes on inside a courtroom , jolly llb 2 has it all .

there is a real world outside bollywood courtrooms where a common man can’t differentiate between a corrupt judicial system and a fraudulent police administration . and this world comes charging at you before you can look away . add a few bullets and some dark humour and you get jolly llb 2 , the second film in the jolly llb ( 2013 ) franchise .

jolly llb 2 is a complete entertainment package , a movie that raises the right questions about india’s justice system while bringing us moments of fun and laughter at the same time .

jolly llb 2 fails to meet the high standards of its predecessor , despite having a fine cast of akshay kumar , saurabh shukla , huma qureshi , kumud mishra and annu kapoor .

jolly llb 2’s music is strictly average and low on longevity . baawra mann is one of the nicest tracks from the album . a 2 . 5 / 5 for this soundtrack .

fox star studios ceo vijay singh said : " i think that ' s a very easy question . yes . . . there will definitely be a jolly llb 3 ' . "

jolly llb 2 is a film worth its name and your money . this akshay starrer will not disappoint but if you start to miss arshad , do look out for his cameo appearance .

the use of local slang sometimes looks forced and the film does away with the innocence of jolly llb ( 2013 ) , in order to become a tearjerker . the ploy doesn’t work .

in the courtroom drama called jolly llb 2 , jagdishwar mishra aka jolly ( akshay kumar ) is the lead actor . jolly llb 2 is generously peppered with one - liners that deserve to be repeated . most of these high - voltage lines are mouthed by the film ' s pivot , justice sunderlal tripathi ( an inimitable saurabh shukla ) . shukla brings his humour and straight - faced dialogue - delivery from the first jolly llb , including slight references to it . however , this is a different courtroom . this is lucknow and you ' re told " muskuraiye , aap lucknow mein hain , " even as goons blow bullets through your brains .

" heard few scenes of " jolly llb 2 " last night . i don ' t have words to describe my excitement and eagerness to start the film , " arshad posted on twitter .

in the first part , arshad warsi played jolly while the antagonist ' s role was essayed by boman irani . in the second part , akshay kumar plays jolly while annu kapoor plays the evil lawyer . saurabh shukla , who won the national award for best supporting actor for his performance in jolly llb , reprises his role of justice sunderlal tripathi in this film .

even after receiving mostly good reviews and earning over rs 50 crore over the weekend , reaching the rs 100 - crore mark at the box office looks like an uphill task for jolly llb 2 .

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as such , the producers of irada feel that releasing their film on february 10 will mean not being swallowed up by titans raees and kaabil . however , february 10 would mean clashing with akshay ' s jolly llb 2 . releasing irada on february 10 is being construed as an angry arshad warsi ' s method of getting back at the jolly llb 2 team for replacing him with akshay kumar .

while the first jolly llb film featured arshad warsi in the lead role , the second movie features akshay kumar as a lawyer who takes on a complicated court case against an expert and ruthless advocate .

jolly llb dealt with the ' don ' t drink and drive ' message , and its sequel - - which also features huma qureshi and sanjay mishra - - raises a sensitive subject like terrorism .

well - intentioned but inconsistent , ' jolly llb ' blends elements of a satire and a thriller in this story inspired by the events of the sanjeev nanda hit - and - run case of 1999 .

jolly llb 2 is well budgeted movie but with a share of profits number fixed it means that the movie will recover its costs at 45 crore but will be considered a hit if it crosses 70 crores .

like all reboots , jolly llb would try to be different while at the same time being the same just enough for us to give it a chance . yet like heraclitus said no man ever steps into the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man , would we have cared about the new jolly as much had we not met the older jolly ?

seasoned actor arshad warsi can ' t wait to begin work on " jolly llb 2 " , but says that everytime he gets busy with shooting , he misses the joy of being with his kids the most .

akshay kumar in a still from ‘jolly llb 2’ . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .

the subhash kapoor - directed film is a sequel to the 2013 national award - winning comedy jolly llb , starring arshad warsi and boman irani , which had earned rs32 . 71 crore in box - office collections .

well - known actor - writer saurabh shukla , who played a judge in the light - hearted legal drama jolly llb , says the national award for his role in the film came as a surprise to him .

chances are that winning streak will continue with writer - director subhash kapoor’s jolly llb 2 , an irreverent satire on the country ' s judges , lawyers and corrupt cops , which launches on feb . 10 internationally .

jolly llb 2 , starring akshay kumar and huma qureshi , tells the story of a small - time lawyer who is faced with a pivotal case in his career . check out some pictures and trivia from the movie .

boman , who played the role of money minded tejinder rajpal in the film , tweeted his joy saying , “overjoyed , elated and proud to learn that jolly llb wins national award for best film . good cheer @ subkapoor” .

jolly is a clumsy lawyer who is faced with representing the most critical court case of his career .

jolly ' s wife pushpa panday ( huma qureshi ) stands by his side throughout and supports him .

jolly llb 2 box office collection day 1 : akshay kumar film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including –rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) .

thanks to a combination of akshay kumar’s willingness to work for a modest fee and canny deal making by the producers , the bollywood star’s latest film jolly llb 2 will start generating profits from today , the first day of release .

it’s the terrific support cast of jolly llb 2 that sustains the momentum . if saurabh shukla is exceptionally adorable as the tired judge , huma qureshi perfectly fits in the role of a gucci - loving , wine - swigging housewife .

actors boman irani and arshad warsi are overjoyed and elated as their film ‘jolly llb’ has won two major awards including best film ( hindi ) and best supporting actor at the 61st national film awards on wednesday ( april 16 ) .

akshay kumar is on a roll these days . the 49 - year - old actor is busy playing some of the best characters on screen . from a patriot to rustom to a lawyer in jolly llb 2 , all his on - screen avatars have got a thumbs up from fans and critics alike . and khiladi kumar has all the reasons to be ecstatic as his last release jolly llb has crossed the rs 100 crore mark within 13 days of its release .

after jolly llb , akshay will be next seen in a cameo in naam shabana . khiladi kumar has a string of interesting films lined up for 2017 such as toilet ek prem katha , rajinikanth - starrer 2 . 0 and padman .

however , both the lead actors – arshad and boman irani and amrita rao have been replaced in jolly llb 2 . annu kapoor replaced boman as the rich , powerful and sharp defence lawyer who is determined to make jolly lose his case . while huma qureshi plays akshay’s wife in the film , amrita rao was arshad’s wife in the prequel .

jolly llb was a jolly good movie . a little film by subhash kapoor , jolly llb was shouldered by actors like arshad warsi and saurabh shukla . actors , not stars . so when a second film in the franchise is announced , and an akshay kumar is attached along with it , it sort of brings about mixed feelings in people . on the one hand , while a star comes with expectations along , there ' s somewhere a shred of regret at seeing yet another tiny film being hijacked by a star . but kumar doesn ' t let his stardom overshadow his performance .

after seeing the trailer for jolly llb 2 advocate ajay waghmare filed a petition in the bombay high court objecting to scenes which showed lawyers playing cards and dancing in court premises and kumar’s character jumping on the table in front of a judge .

this song celebrates the spirit of jolly . an indianised version of ‘for he’s a jolly good fellow’ , this one’s a situational track . the music is by meet bros and they have crooned it has well . the problem with meet bros songs are they mostly sound the same . the lyrics by shabbir ahmed are a little off track . this number can be avoided easily . also read : akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 gets u / a certificate and no cuts

four songs . five composers ( including the co - composer for go pagal ) . and an average end product , pretty much like jolly llb 1 was . the movie was fun though , hope the sequel turns out that way as well .

in order to arrange money for his own chamber , jolly lies to a pregnant lady , hina ( sayani gupta ) and convinces her to give him rupees 2 lakh as fees so that rizvi sahab would fight her case . jolly uses that money to pay the final payment for his own chamber and opens it with a ceremony . when hina finds out that she has been bluffed by jolly , she commits suicide . everyone blames jolly for her death , including jolly ' s father , who worked for 30 years as a clerk for rizvi sahab .

asked why he is not doing the jolly llb sequel , arshad told ians : “i am not doing it… akshay is doing it . i was supposed to do it , but fox star studios needed a bigger star , so they chose akshay . ”

jolly llb 2’s music album is in fact a medley . the four tracks have been composed by various artists . given the theme and the composure of the film , some of the songs do come across as imposed . the qawaali number ‘o re rangreza’ is a power - packed song . ‘jolly good fellow’ is a fun track and the remaining songs are merely average .

the court had appointed a three - member committee to review jolly llb 2 for objectionable content , and the amicus curiae found that several contents in the film are defaming the image of the indian judiciary and the legal fraternity , amounting to contempt of court .

to create an instant connect and leave an impression in a role that was already made famous by another actor takes immense skill , confidence , and , even a fair bit of gall – qualities which were displayed with aplomb by akshay in jolly llb 2 .

so barring that last song , jolly llb is a soundtrack that largely belies the imaginativeness that krsna displayed in his debut . then again , the movie may not necessitate more ingenuity than this . shall wait until the movie is out , to decide on that .

with jolly llb 2 , which satirizes india’s judiciary and police corruption , starring huma qureshi and annu kapoor , alongside kumar , fox star india aims to rake in more cash . given the star value that kumar adds to the film , jolly llb 2 is expected to earn more than $ 15 million at the box office , according to industry observers . annu kapoor , who plays kumar’s main adversary in the film , concurs : “ akshay kumar is the most saleable , commercially viable superstar of this era . trade analysts have declared that . ”

he was one of the major reasons for jolly llb to be loved by the audience and critics alike . and rightly so he won national award for that and that may be the reason , he is the only one who returns for the sequel from the previous film .

the one big challenge with producing a sequel is that viewers often tend to make comparisons and reviews tend to be harsher . while we admit that akshay kumar could have been the only one to replace arshad warsi as our own jolly , we did kind of miss the warsi magic . another parameter by which jolly llb 2 falls short of its prequel is the sheer simplicity of the warsi starrer .

jolly and another junior lawyer birbal spot an opportunity here . they tell hina that they will get her case represented if she gives them two lakh rupees . hina does the needful . but she later learns that jolly has lied to her . he has taken the money to get himself a chamber , so that he can become a practicising lawyer . hina is heartbroken that she has been cheated and she confronts jolly . even jolly ' s own father reprimands him for telling lies . a repentant jolly vows to correct his wrong doing . however before he can do that , hina throws herself off the terrace .

bawara mann video song | jolly ll . b 2 | akshay kumar , huma qureshi | jubin nautiyal & neeti mohan |

the collections dropped dramatically this week with a little rise on valentine ' s day . yesterday , the film ' s collection dropped again and with a bunch of small releases blocking the upcoming friday , it remains to be seen if jolly llb 2 can break through the clutter .

jolly and birbal confront pramod mathur ( annu kapoor ) who is defending the police inspector singh in justice tripathi ' s ( saurabh shukla ) court . mathur is top shot lawyer and he is confident that a novice like jolly will be easily defeated .

jolly llb 2 director subhash kapoor today gave an undertaking in the bombay high court that they would delete four scenes as found objectionable by the committee appointed by the court . the two - page statement said , " in view of the imminent release of the film jolly llb 2 and steps undertaken in relation thereto , we offer the following statement without prejudice to the objections raised by the film producers on 30th january with regards to the jurisdiction , constitution and appointment of a committee particularly when the film has been duly certified by the statutory authority that is the cbfc . "

jolly llb is a 2013 national award winning bollywood courtroom comedy drama film , written and directed by subhash kapoor . the film stars arshad warsi , boman irani and amrita rao in lead roles . the theatrical trailer was revealed on 8 january 2013 . the film released on 15 march 2013 .

kapoor said : " i always try to connect my work with real life issues . after the first jolly llb , i was researching on many things but i zeroed in on this subject . i felt that many things can be conveyed though this one ( the second film ) . "

a lucknow based lawyer , jagdishwar mishra , better known as jolly ( akshay kumar ) works as an assistant to rizvi sahab who is lucknow’s famous lawyer . jolly belongs to kanpur and comes to lucknow to become a big lawyer and own his personal chamber .

and jolly llb — had a budget within rs 18 crore . says bhushan kumar , head of t - series , “we have got into films that have good music , the rights to which we own . our knowledge of the music business has helped us invest in the right films . ”

jolly llb 2 starring akshay kumar has collected rs 13 . 20 cr on first day . trade analyst taran adarsh tweeted , ” # jollyllb2 fri ₹ 13 . 20 cr . india biz… merits coupled with + ve word of mouth should help garner a lucrative total on sat and sun . ”

however , when you are working with a superstar does it increase the pressure to fall back on same old formula ? subhash kapoor added , “not with akshay . he is a director’s actor . not once did we have to go to his vanity van for a shot call . sometimes , he’d sit around on set , and no one would say that a superstar was around . the challenge was , in fact , to find a fitting story for the sequel . also read – 7 similarities between jolly llb and akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 that will get you extremely excited about the film

it’s only in the second half that jolly llb 2 comes back to a prolonged courtroom battle and gives its actors a chance to rise and shine . here , annu kapoor gives akshay kumar a solid run for his money . over - emphasis on melodrama hampers a well thought - out central idea .

kumar will share in the back - end profits . star has the satellite rights and t - series bought the music rights . the sequel to kapoor’s 2013 hit jolly llb , which starred arshad warsi in the title role , is getting the second widest release for kumar behind his 2015 action drama brothers .

february 10 is the day akshay ' s jolly llb 2 hits the theatres . the republic day weekend will see shah rukh khan ' s raees clashing with hrithik roshan ' s kaabil , and if both the films do well , they are bound to continue at the screens for at least two weeks .

on the face of it , apna jolly is a novice indulging in petty crimes because he knows the loopholes in the law . at home , he is the hen - pecked husband of lush , pushpa panday ( huma ) who loves whisky , gucci dresses and her chubby son in that order . but these are just asides and not the main premise of courtroom drama , which in many ways follows the template of the 2013 prequel , jolly llb .

set in lucknow , jolly llb 2 is the story of the blunt , abrasive and yet oddly compassionate jagdishwar mishra , aka jolly , a small - time , struggling lawyer who has moved from kanpur to the city of nawabs to pursue his dream of becoming a big - time lawyer . a hustler by nature , jolly survives by fighting petty cases and using every tactic under the sun to make a quick buck and earn a decent living . having spent years in the chaotic and dingy court corridors jolly is looking out for an opportunity that could turn the tide in his favour and help him achieve his dream of becoming a full - fledged lawyer with a chamber . when faced with the glimpse of such an opportunity , jolly jumps at the chance and in the bargain commits an innocent mistake with irreversible consequences that makes him ready for a big fight with the ruthless advocate mathur .

advocate mathur , uses his power and money to tamper with the narco test video of the witness and proves jolly wrong in the court . judge orders the temporary suspension of jolly ' s license as a lawyer , but later , chairman of discipline commitee , rizvi sahab gives jolly , 4 days of time to prove himself correct . jolly soon notices that a kashmir police constable visited lucknow to identify the terrorist during iqbal and hina ' s wedding . jolly travels to kashmir and meets the constable , fahim butt , who is now suspended and arrested in a fake case . the constable reveals that the person who died in the encounter was not the real terrorist and is ready to give the statement in the court . jolly manages to bring the constable to lucknow court in the next hearing to prove that iqbal qasim was not the real terrorist . meanwhile , jolly also convinces the police commissioner to tell the truth or else , he will file pil against all the encounters done by him .

the times of india ' s meena iyer declared , " akshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn’t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb . "

bollywood hungama ' s joginder tuteja predicts jolly llb 2 will have a bigger first day than airlift’s 12 . 35 crore ( $ 1 . 8 million ) and rustom’s 14 . 11 crore ( $ 2 . 1 million ) and could even surpass housefull 3’s 15 . 2 crore ( $ 2 . 3 million ) .

actor saurabh shukla grabbed the award for best supporting actor for jolly llb while the award for best supporting actress was shared by amruta subhash for astu and alia el kashif for ship of theseus . pranjal dua ' s chidiya ud won him the best director award for short film . kaphal was awarded the best children ' s film .

in akshay kumar’s case jolly llb also gives him the possibility of exploring a new franchise . kumar has already had successful series with awara paagal deewana ( 2002 ) and hera pheri ( 2000 ) , but like ajay devgn’s golmaal series these are not the kind of franchises that kumar could carry on doing beyond a certain age . the kind of character that advocate jolly is makes him someone that kumar , like peter sellers and his pink panther series , could partake on for decades to come .

the aurangabad bench of the bombay high court has ordered the deletion of four scenes in akshay kumar and huma qureshi ' s upcoming film jolly llb 2 - a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind the chair , another where a shoe is hurled , a scene with objectionable signalling and dialogues in an argument scene have to be modified .

in his effort to come up with a bigger , better film , subhash kapoor added a tad bit more spice and melodrama than was necessary . this dilutes the rock solid theme at times . if you haven’t watched jolly llb ( 2013 ) , you may not notice these bits and you’re sure to have a complete entertainer on your hands .

jolly llb is an upcoming bollywood comedy drama film directed by subhash kapoor . the film features arshad warsi , amrita rao and boman irani in lead roles . the music is composed by krsna of tanu weds manu fame . the film is expected to release on 15th march 2013 . the film is a social satire on the law system of the country india . the story follows a struggling lawyer named jolly ( arshad warsi ) who wants to make it big in life like his idol ( boman irani ) . but when he is signed a court case against his own idol , jolly must prove his worth and his skills as a lawyer and win the case ! jolly hails from a small town in india . to make it big as a lawyer and prove his worth , he moves to the city .

new delhi : with his latest offering , jolly llb 2 , akshay kumar has delivered his fifth hit in a row , cementing his position as possibly the most bankable star in bollywood . the courtroom drama that opened to rs13 . 20 crore on friday grew over the weekend , making a grand rs50 . 46 crore by the end of sunday .

go pagal was the first song to be released from jolly llb 2 and became a hit instantly . it is a fun , upbeat holi song that brings in the festive flavor perfectly . sung by raftaar and nindy kaur , go pagal has a very desi touch and that’s quite appealing . it is certain to enter your holi playlist this season .

akshay kumar and huma qureshi are pairing up for the first time ever in jolly llb 2 . though the trailer has very limited scenes where huma is concerned , we do get a glimpse of their on screen chemistry . huma might have a small share of screen presence compared to akshay kumar but that will be enough for her to stand apart .

i agree with the comments , but arshad warsi was the best as shown from meerut . the problem is with director who was unable to get arshad into the character . everyone knows arshad warsi character in " lage raho munna bhai " . the film is a fun watch if you are willing to overlook its minor indulgences and the slow pace of the first half . jolly llb ' s first half meanders a bit , featuring a clumsy ' daaru ' song and a meerut that mysteriously hides - but boy , does its second half hammer things home . with crackling scenes between jolly versus rajpal ( irani deadly smooth , like velvet soaked in blood ) and rajpal versus judge tripathi ( shukla in a brilliant show , hysterically yelling , gavel kidder - rakha ha ? ! " , thundering at rajpal , " sit down ! yeh meara court ha aapka club nahin ! " ) , the action becomes electric . drama builds as jolly ( warsi , highly endearing and impressive ) finds his voice . jolly ' s astonishment at rajpal ' s callousness - " footpath sone ke liye nahin ha " - jolly responding , " footpath gaudy chalane ke liye bi nahin ha ! " , mirrors the aam aadmi ' s bewilderment and determination to fight . jolly llb works because of its bigger point - decency is for all and worth fighting for . using bittersweet satire and plot twirls , the film shows corruption even used against the corrupt . despite that weaker first half , this truly becomes a jolly good show .

jolly llb works for yet another reason : it’s a fascinating account of an underdog who locks horns with a much - senior , much - powerful and much - influential lawyer and emerges triumphant , after facing a lot of hardships . this slice of life film celebrates the spirit of the aam aadmi so admirably and capably that in his triumph lies your triumph !

jolly [ arshad warsi ] , a meerut - based lawyer , arrives in delhi in search of a case that would make him affluent and celebrated instantaneously . as luck would have it , jolly gets involved in a case which pitches him against a mighty opponent — the hugely successful and unbeatable lawyer [ boman irani ] .

the aurangabad bench of the bombay high court today ordered the makers of film jolly llb 2 to delete four scenes from the film after the committee that it had formed to view the film objected to a few scenes in the film . the committee comprising two senior lawyers from aurangabad and a doctor said that the film does show the lawyers and judges in bad light .

earlier , when akshay kumar was asked about his comments on replacing arshad warsi in the sequel to jolly llb , he said , " it is the producer ' s call . i did ' welcome ' ( 2007 ) , but not ' welcome back ' ( 2015 ) ; i did not feel bad . it was my franchise , so should i feel bad ? "

in an interview to mid - day , subhash kapoor said , “when i wrote the first draft of jolly llb , akshay was the first actor i approached . we couldn’t work together because of date issues . the template of my film is that of a courtroom drama . unlike the munnabhai series where the character is the same , here , the setting remains unchanged . ”

in an interview with the same tabloid , arshad had mentioned , “it is the insecurity of the production house that they decided to go with akshay ( kumar ) . it was a calculated business move by the marketing and pr team ; akshay’s presence is enough to get them publicity . ” also read – here’s what arshad warsi felt after watching akshay kumar’s jolly llb 2 trailer

in his review the hindustan times ' rohit vats opined , " akshay kumar’s comic timing is the backbone of this story . his dialect , theatrics , dialogues , everything is spot on , but he is yet to deliver a powerful speech like arshad warsi . with a fantastic support cast like saurabh shukla , annu kapoor and inamul haq , jolly llb 2 looks like a winner . "

the charm of this film lies in the details . scenes like saurabh shukla discussing his daughter ' s wedding lehenga on the mobile in front of a board asking people to not use mobiles inside the courtroom are brilliant . there are little things here and there that are extraordinarily done . the music is not impactful . jolly llb 2 would have been the same even without the numerous songs .

while bollywood fans eagerly awaited akshay kumar’s new release , jolly llb 2 started to make news and attract its share of controversies . from taking on a footwear major to being reviewed by the chief justice of india himself , the movie has courted ( pun intended ) criticism . turning a blind eye to these news bytes , director subash kapoor has dished out his first hit of the year .

looking at the trailer of jolly llb 2 where akshay kumar plays the titular role , one is convinced that there could not have been a better option than kumar to play the small - time lawyer who would take on the state . and , just then the images from the original version where arshad warsi excelled as the slacker jolly who files a pil against a bigwig lawyer ( boman irani ) come to mind . wonderful as the original was would you even bother with the sequel had it not featured , for the want of a better word , a bigger star .

on the very first date , jolly requests the court for an impartial enquiry into the encounter once again . however court gets adjourned . jolly is able to get fir copy & papers regarding the case with the help of a bookie guru ji ( sanjay mishra ) in varanasi by paying him rs . 5 lakhs . later he is able to track ram kumar bhadouriya , the son of the constable who died in the fake encounter however , during the court hearing , under a heated argument , jolly slaps advocate mathur . court orders a narco test of ram kumar . jolly is attacked by two henchmen sent by inspector singh , but survives with two bullet wounds . however , singh is suspended from police department .

the central board of film certification had already cleared jolly llb 2 , but will have to reissue the certificate in light of the court order . the akshay kumar - starrer got caught up in controversy when nanded - based advocate ajaykumar waghmare filed a petition , saying that the film is " nothing but an attempt to portray the indian legal profession and judicial system as a laughing stock to the society at large . "

the akshay kumar we knew from the khiladi movies of yesteryears is not the akshay who wows us with his presence and his spectacular acting skills these days . continuing with the trend of airlift and rustom , akshay has put up a splendid performance in jolly llb 2 . make no mistake , veteran actor annu kapoor has given him a run for his money and saurabh shukla shines out with his near - perfect histrionics .

akshay changes shades from crooked to straight , like a chameleon . in top - form , he puts up a perfect display of a street - smart lawyer who hasn’t read legal tomes but who has instead picked up tips from courtroom corridors to become jolly llb . huma and annu are also compelling enough . it is the fine display of histrionics by all these refined actors , which makes the movie , worth seeing .

large chunks of the film remind the viewer of those legal satire shows where the judicial system looks like a big , dark joke . mostly the joke is on jolly , and sometimes it’s on us . we somehow know that there’s no escaping the wrath of overworked judges and a broken system . but jolly needs to find loopholes in the system to keep his hopes afloat .

it becomes one of the highest grossing movies in the first half of 2017 , along with baahubali 2 , raees , jolly llb 2 , badrinath ki dulhania , hindi medium and tubelight . the critical reception of the movie was quite impressive as well . many of the critics called this movie ‘gripping’ and an endearing tale of courage and revenge . hrithik roshan’s performance as a blind and vengeful man was lauded by the critics across the country .

the difference a reboot promises to make is that an average viewer gets intrigued even though there might not be anything substantial left to explore in a story . simply put , the reimagining of jolly llb with a better production quality is what makes the whole prospect inviting . known for his comic timing and his finesse for delivering ordinary lines as the funniest thing one would ever hear make pitch perfect for jolly llb . the writer - director of the original , subhash kapoor , would not have had any trouble persuading kumar to step into warsi’s shoes thanks to the success of the first film but at the same time , it is simply impossible to picture kumar in the original . in fact , had kapoor approached kumar for the original , kumar , too , for his part might have refused as the film did not have the kind of scope that kumar could have pictured himself in .

at its core , jolly llb 2 is the story of the condition of courts in the country , much like its predecessor . akshay kumar is the driving force of this drama . director subhash kapoor doesn ' t do enough to extract the best of akshay ' s comic timing . but there are enough to get by . saurabh shukla ' s dialogues make you break into a laugh every now and then . the man steals the show .

reboots are not an uncommon phenomenon in hindi cinema . production houses such as the mukesh bhatt’s vishesh films have been doing this successfully for years where a franchises such as raaz or aashiqui are reconceptualised with somewhat similar plot elements and story lines , etc , are presented to the same audience but now with jolly llb 2 , which is both a sequel as well as a reboot , the idea seems to have finally arrived in its full glory .

the rare on - screen teaming up of akshay kumar , annu kapoor and saurabh shukla was surely going to be a unique concoction of laughter and drama . and as the reviews are still pouring in , a unanimous positive word of mouth seems to be building around akshay kumar’s film . trade analyst taran adarsh earlier observed , “akshay kumar’s winning streak will continue with # jollyllb2… extremely positive reports pouring in… should hit the bull’s eye . ” jolly llb 2 has already recovered its cost , according to trade analyst joginder tuteja . the film was made on a budget of rs 45 crores including –rs 30 crore for cost of production and rs 15 crore on p & a ( promotions and advertisement ) . jolly llb 2 has already earned rs 45 crore from the sales of satellite , music and digital rights of the film . this implies that akshay kumar movie will start earning profits from day 1 .

come to think of it , very few movies can claim to make you laugh at the right places , yet mirror the realities that plague the nation concurrently . jolly llb walks the thin line wonderfully . the on - screen characters seem straight out of everyday life and if i am not mistaken , this is , perhaps , the first hindi movie that finds humor within the confines of a courtroom , besides presenting a captivating courtroom drama so effectively .

we’re tempted to say that akki is the star of jolly llb 2 but we must admit that it is the theme that takes the top spot . taking a real hard look at the dark and murky side of the indian legal system is something most writers and artists have shied away from , but this bollywood flick is a satire that forces us to wake up . if art is meant to be a commentary of society , this film succeeds spectacularly .