He really is one of the top five greatest actors alive in my opinion. This film (Naked) was my introduction to him. It’s an old favorite.

Is it underrated? It’s usually in the lists of best punk albums

I think Wire are definitely overlooked and an underrated band when you compare the rubbish that’s been around since - only true fans know about WIRE - if you asked a kid if they’ve heard of The Cure or Nirvana they more than likely have / yet you mention WIRE or MAGAZINE and they’ve no clue

Kids today don't know what "underrated" or "iconic" mean and use both to mean "something I like"

@@docsavage8640 It’s all part of the new and revised version of the English language - “post-internet English”. It may seem like a joke, but I’m completely serious. The internet, which has been in common usage around the globe now for roughly a quarter century, has effectively changed the way we talk, and the meaning of certain words/phrases. Most common among these changed words are words like “underrated”, “iconic”, and “epic”… and phrases like “ahead of his/her/it’s/their time”. Those are the ones I see most on social media anyway. I’m not offering a personal opinion on any of this. My opinions are irrelevant in this context. I’m merely stating an observation.

I realize that I’m only adding more fuel to the fire here, but no… Pink Flag really isn’t underrated. First of all, who exactly is doing all this rating? The media? Who cares what they think? Wire doesn’t need their approval or validation, and never has. All I know is that in my experience, anyone who’s opinion has ever mattered to me, for the most part has typically always regarded Pink Flag as one of the all time greatest albums ever made by anybody, not that it matters. The only “rating” that truly matters to me is my own personal opinion. I first listened to this incredible album in its entirety for the very first time in late summer 1980. I was about a month shy of turning 13 years old. It blew me away on first listen and I was immediately hooked. From that point forward I listened to it every day for about 3 or 4 months, until it was essentially burned into my brain, and even though I still had a lot to learn about everything at that age, I somehow already knew that it was always going to be one of those albums that would rarely, if ever be topped by anything else I heard in the years to come. A gold standard. And then I heard Chairs Missing and 154, but that’s a whole other story.

One of my all time favorite movies, and my introduction to David Thewlis.

witch movie is this?

@@sandro2669 Naked. It's an underground masterpiece

Superb movie, I got the newly released Blu-ray of it last month. And to match it up to this awesome Wire track is an act of genius !

Covered by 80 's basque country legendary band RIP too.song called txapelgorri about basque police.12xu

albarn and blur, too...lots of wire there

It has definitely been one of my own personal biggest influences through the years, as have Chairs Missing and 154, which took me a bit longer to appreciate, but once I did became essential listening. Those three albums are probably the best example of a band hyper-evolving in a short period of time that I can think of.

@peterlancaster8800 So, what did you think? Surely you’ve watched it by now?

And they followed it up with two more equally incredible albums. Their first three albums are the most impressive example of rapid evolution ever committed to vinyl. Should always be listened to in chronological order.

First three!

Yes they do. What an amazing discography! Still going today, though it’s been a bit of a spell since the last album (2020). With the sole exception of the very early 90’s, they’ve been consistently good-to-great with the overall quality of their recordings. I could have done without Manscape though. Dreadful album.

It really is. Plus the lyrics are a great match for the scenes. This is one of the best fan-made videos I’ve ever seen in my 13 years on KZfaq.

@@Shikta-poobah67 I agree, its movie-like editing. Shameless plug of a (my) band's cover at a houseparty kzfaq.infogU7_nOs8-5o?feature=share

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I know what you mean. Pink Flag is one of the most enjoyable records ever.

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You’d be surprised just how well known Wire actually is.

I read a review that said Pink Flag is like a series of miniature abstract paintings. I think that's a perfect description

The character actually howls at the moon in this movie lmao

a man of many faces he is

If you haven’t seen Gangster No 1 you haven’t lived. Not this film but an excellent film with this excellent actor who made a bad choice being in a shit kids movie…

@@laravelisbullschitt3281 “shit kid’s movie” or not, his participation in the Harry Potter franchise hardly defines his (very illustrious) career, so I really don’t get how it was a “bad choice”. It opened a lot of doors for him actually. There are several other very respectable actors who were in various roles in the Potter movies, and it didn’t limit or define their careers either.

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@@emilianocaputo7454”Naked” (1993)

He’s been in a ton of stuff. One of the greatest actors alive.

Naked, 1993

Naked 1993

REALLY great film. One of my all time favorites.