One Night In Istanbul The Movie

As a massive Liverpool fan i couldn't not write a post on this especially with LFC being back in the Champions League this season its perfect timing.

The plot which is based on the hit play written by Nicky Allts follows two die hard Liverpool fans will do anything to go to Istanbul to watch Liverpool play in the 2005 Champions League final with there sons even if it means striking a deal with a local gangster to fund the once in a lifetime trip.

On the pitch Liverpool are in the midst of making one of footballs greatest comebacks of the pitch Tommy and Gerry are getting them selves into all sorts of trouble.

The trailer looks hilarious with all the antics that Tommy and Gerry get them selves into just so that they can watch the final.

The film stars Steve Waddington, Paul Barber, Lucien Laviscount, Marc Hughes, Samantha Womack, Mark Womack and the one and only Robbie Fowler himself.

The tickets are already on presale at the Odeon with the film set for release on the 11th September here in the UK

Another film based on one Liverpool fans dedicated journey to Istanbul is Will, another brilliant film following his journey to full fill a dream with cameos from some Liverpool legends and some brilliant comedy moments as well. Check out my post here http://ilovemovies23.blogspot.com/search/label/Will

Will

Certificate: PG Directer: Ellen Perry Cast: Perry Eggleton, Damian Lewis, Kristian Kiehling and Bob Hoskins Distributor: Strangelove Films  Running Time: 102mins

The basic plot to the film is that 11 year old orphan Will (Perry Eggleton) is Liverpool's Number 1 fan and the film follows his journey to get to the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. Will's dad (Damian Lewis) returns 3 years after leaving Will to be raised in an orphanage by nuns comes back to get Will with a promise to take him to the Champions League final, but he suddenly dies leaving Will with no family and no one to take him to the final. With the help of his friends Simon and Ritchie they plot to get Will away from the orphanage and to the final (one of my favourite scenes).

Will gets as far as Paris before he runs into trouble, his money get stolen by two French teenagers and leave him to rely on Alec (Kristian Kiehling), some guy who gave him a lift to Paris. We quickly learn that Alec was an up and coming professional football until something happened (you'll have to watch to find out what happened). Alec decides to take Will all the way to Istanbul after finding out the boy is an orphan runaway who dreams of going to the final. As we follow them through Europe they come across various Liverpool fans that are on the way to Istanbul and learn more about Alec's past you see the bond between the two grow.

This film is amazing, it made me laugh and cry as we follow Will to the final, with some special cameos from The King himself Kenny Dalglish and two Kop Legends Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher. The film is inspirational not just to spots fans but to everyone, about not giving up when something gets in your way or giving into fear. Some of my favourite scenes are when they are at Will's school with his friends planning his mission to Istanbul and when they meet a van load of fans on the road to Istanbul.

Will is out now on DVD from Amazon and iTunes to buy or rent (I definitely suggest watching it)

Rating: 9.5/10