Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire at the Tyneside Cinema
I arrived in Newcastle on a glorious March evening.... I took my seat early in the beautiful Tyneside Cinema, which is surely one of the most beautiful cinemas in the…
I arrived in Newcastle on a glorious March evening.... I took my seat early in the beautiful Tyneside Cinema, which is surely one of the most beautiful cinemas in the…
Original picture source: Torrilla - 1 - 2
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You may have seen the High-Rise Lego sets that I created on twitter this week…
Amazing @Loki_Lego pic.twitter.com/yymChjpJA8
— mr_wheatley (@mr_wheatley) July 25, 2016
Highrise minifigs pic.twitter.com/X65CClM8Ou
— mr_wheatley (@mr_wheatley) July 25, 2016
Well, this Lego #HighRise set is a bit awesome. (Don’t worry, the dog is only resting.) pic.twitter.com/0cZPlg5ASw
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 20, 2016
Seriously, check out Luke Evans. That’s some impressive Lego-fication #HighRise pic.twitter.com/LaekImTR03 — Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 20, 2016
Amazing welcome hamper has arrived for the release of #HighRise. Can’t wait to build the @Loki_Lego set! pic.twitter.com/wEaoZ4K4In
— Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) July 20, 2016
To celebrate the release of #HighRise we’ve received some rather cool toys from @Loki_Lego pic.twitter.com/7ITsdkLYzM
— Total Film (@totalfilm) July 20, 2016
Bespoke #Highrise Lego and goodies arrive to celebrate the DVD out today! @Loki_Lego pic.twitter.com/nc6gHhncVC
— Digital Spy Film (@digitalspyfilm) July 20, 2016
We’ve been given some rather cool #HighRise goodies for the DVD release, including our very own @Loki_Lego set. pic.twitter.com/97KuSWwTCe
— Candid Magazine (@CandidMagazine) July 20, 2016
Many have asked me how I created this set, so I have provided a step by step guide to creating your own custom set of High-Rise Lego!
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Balfron Tower was designed by Ernő Goldfinger in 1963 for the London County Council, has long been cited as the inspiration behind J.G Ballard’s book High-Rise.
Much like in the novel, the architect lived in the Balfron tower, frequently throwing champagne parties for the residents, before moving out some short months later.
Image from the High-Rise pamphlet
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The Balfron was the source of several sounds used in the film High-Rise, including the lift door sounds and the rubbish chute. (Source: High-Rise Sound Designer Martin Pavey)
Early residents of the Balfron spoke favourably of their new lives there, despite the fact that the lifts often broke down, the heating didn’t work, there were no doorbells and the windows were draughty.
Later reports would show that anti-social behaviour, vandalism, leaking pipes and rodent infestation became common.
Source: balfrontower.org
Many consider Balfron Tower the direct inspiration behind High-Rise due to the book’s description of its location near the Thames.
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I arrived in East Finchley at the appointed hour and made my way to the beautiful Phoenix cinema.
Inside I was greeted with a magnificent sight. The cinema foyer had been transformed into the High-Rise itself and one corner was filled with black rubbish sacks, and other items related to the film, including a 70’s video camera and cocktail glasses.
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