the commitments

DeadMansParty · 08-22-2005, 12:15 AM

you all might have know this, but.......

The kid on the skateboard who appears outside Andrew Strong's window during the first third of the movie when the band are recruiting members is the (now grown up) boy from the covers of U2's "Boy" (1980) and "War" (1983) albums. At the time The Commitments was filmed, he owned a skate shop in Dublin and was a champion skateboarder.

MrsSpringsteen · 08-22-2005, 04:50 AM

Yes, that is a cool fact

I love that movie

corianderstem · 08-22-2005, 07:04 AM

The Commitments kicks arse!

"I betcha U2 are shittin' themselves."

Also, I believe Andrea Corr plays one of Jimmy Rabbitte's sisters.

BluRmGrl · 08-22-2005, 10:54 AM

I've never seen this one all the way through & I kick myself constantly for it!!

I keep trolling the video stores for a copy to purchase while checking my satellite programming guide for the next time it'll air... eventually, I will see this flick from credits to credits!

08-22-2005, 12:15 AM	#1
DeadMansParty Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Bay, Ca Posts: 3,837 Local Time: 04:27 PM	the commitments you all might have know this, but....... The kid on the skateboard who appears outside Andrew Strong's window during the first third of the movie when the band are recruiting members is the (now grown up) boy from the covers of U2's "Boy" (1980) and "War" (1983) albums. At the time The Commitments was filmed, he owned a skate shop in Dublin and was a champion skateboarder. __________________

08-22-2005, 04:50 AM	#2
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 26,977 Local Time: 08:27 PM	Yes, that is a cool fact I love that movie __________________

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08-22-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 05:27 PM	The Commitments kicks arse! "I betcha U2 are shittin' themselves." Also, I believe Andrea Corr plays one of Jimmy Rabbitte's sisters.

08-22-2005, 10:54 AM	#4
BluRmGrl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leather Heaven Posts: 7,808 Local Time: 08:27 PM	I've never seen this one all the way through & I kick myself constantly for it!! I keep trolling the video stores for a copy to purchase while checking my satellite programming guide for the next time it'll air... eventually, I will see this flick from credits to credits!