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Ben Affleck has a new panic film – Gone Baby Gone - in which the lead child is blonde enough to remind all reviewers of Madeleine McCann. The film – a work of fiction - cannot be mentioned without also making mention of missing Madeleine.
It is the 12th Rule of Journalism.
THE OBSERVER: “The cruellest crime of all -Delayed by the McCann case, Ben Affleck’s intense and gripping thriller is well worth the wait”
Crimes involving children touch on our deepest emotions and though we’ve seen numerous films about infant abduction over the past 50 years, ranging in tone from Seance on a Wet Afternoon to Murder on the Orient Express, the subject is peculiarly affecting at the moment in the light of the publicity given to the cases of Shannon Matthews in Dewsbury and Madeleine McCann in Portugal… To add to the anxiety, there is an uncanny physical resemblance between Madeleine McCann and the film’s four-year-old Amanda McCready.
It’s tabloid bingo, in the broadsheet Observer! Can anyone mention Fritzl and get the prize?
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “It’s a film that examines the media hysteria and prurience that happens when children are abducted — especially pertinent themes in our post-Madeleine post-Austrian crazies times.”
Double points for the Irish Indy which manages to work in a reference to Josef Fritzl, whose crimes came to light more than year after Affleck finished his film.
Bingo!
SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: “A child is gone, but a reputation is reborn: Ben Affleck’s directorial debut was withdrawn last year because of the McCann case. It still makes disturbing viewing”
A missing child, but an actor reprieved. There’s a film in this.
Anyone likely to feel pained by the topic should know that Gone Baby Gone is no more comfortable to watch in 2008 than it would have been when Madeleine McCann stared out from every front page.
SUNDAY TIMES: “Gone Baby Gone - the Sunday Times review”
The UK release of the film was delayed because of the similarity between the name of the abducted child in the script – four-year-old Amanda McCready – and that of Madeleine McCann.
Mc… Mc… Is John McEnroe commentating on Wimbledon this year? Just wondering…
DAILY TELEGRAPH (Aus): “Extract: Truth about Maddie McCann”
IN this extract from Vanished, a book by Danny Collins, the Madeleine McCann mystery is again under the spotlight.
Facts as fiction. Facts as entertainment. Selling Madeleine McCann:
As a bilingual expat, Murat often worked for local police as a translator in cases involving English-speaking tourists.
In fact, it would later be revealed that he had acted in the role of interpreter for the Portuguese police during their questioning of two of the McCanns’ dinner companions, now dubbed the “Tapas Seven” by the ever-epigraphic UK press.
Surely the Tapas Nine?
Back to the facts checker, Mr Collins…
THE SUN - The UK release of Gone Baby Gone was delayed by seven months because of the strong similarities with the Madeleine McCann case.
TIME OUT - Due to superficial resemblances to the Madeleine McCann kidnapping case, ‘Gone Baby Gone’ was withdrawn from the London Film Festival last year…
Fact as fiction…
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June 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Hi,
Yes, I’m that Danny Collins, back to the fact sheet yourself. ‘The McCann’s dinner companions’ in the excerpt from my book that you quoted, refers to seven people, hence the ‘Tapas Seven’. The term ‘Tapas Nine’ was only used when the McCanns were included.
As a journalist, I know how difficult it is to fill up space, but do think first before making incorrect, flip comments. In other words, get it right, which I attempted to do in my book.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:09 am
why havnt the pj seen this - or anyone else to date?
June 11th, 2008 at 10:08 am
youtube video -
M and A
Anna, as you are new here, you won’t know but 3A’s is NOT our fave site, and we don’t link or even mention them
June 9th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Is Barry George being tried again?? Missed that?
My God, and the Portuguese police were not even involved!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:16 am
b 139
I hope they also bought massive
‘Do not leave your children unattended, they are vunerable’ signs too!
………………………………….
In my office I have a BIG sign on the door that says ‘unattended children will be sold as slaves’.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:37 am
good morning.
any news?
June 9th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Katy - no word on Amy. My nieces in Fuengerola used to see her in the bars. With her Moroccan b/f. No doubt she’s old enough to do what she pleases. They said she was a party girl, so i hope she is safe and well,, but she should make contact with her parents..but then again the mind boggles ey.
I’m Costa Blanca, 7 hours drive away (including a few pit-stops),,, yes, as for CM,, he seems to be the patron saint of lost causes … St.Jude perhaps.
See the Dando trial on today….please give Barry George a fair trial!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Well I am off to swim in my pool …….. and get a few rays too
I am going to put my feet in the washing up bowl in the garden
June 9th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Hi Irish girl in Spain
Cloudy but warm today, hoping for some sunshine for my dip in the 40 ft - high tide in the afternoon today.
The Big smoke is lovely as ever, we moan about traffic and all that but it’s grand.
Any word on Amy Fitzpatrick - are you near there? I see Clarrie is offering his services to her family … maybe this job is coming to an end…
June 9th, 2008 at 10:16 am
hi just me - ok. deleted. but can they see me when i log in. (sorry off topic but i need help, i’m not a well woman)
M and A
Not anymore, that breaks the connection
June 9th, 2008 at 10:14 am
151
just_me
Hi
I didnt have to do it: “they” did it for me
June 9th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Hi Katy - how’s the big city these days…
(i’m really from The Isle of Clive)……
June 9th, 2008 at 10:13 am
morning
IGS - right click - delete contact - delete and block
June 9th, 2008 at 10:12 am
147
irish girl
Go to your (unwanted contact)
Click right hand click on the name and a window will appear with all sorts of actions including the one you want :delete/eliminar
What a rain
June 9th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Hi Jo
…. bloody hell…brown rain again 
i give up!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:11 am
I see we have people from sunderland and Stockport on here too?
June 9th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Good morning
Time to bask in the rain here….
off topic - how do you delete forever and ever a contact from msn messenger…anybody know (how to get rid of a fecking stalker..grrrrr).
Kittens delivered, god the place is empty here
June 9th, 2008 at 10:01 am
145
Matt.
Sunshine?
I guess you do not live in spain then
Its pouring here and has been the whole weekend
Gone as well
June 9th, 2008 at 9:59 am
81 Chateleine
The link which tracks you is
http://gazetadigitalmadeleinecase.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-did-chickens-run-away.html
look at the RSS live feeds on the right hand side.
I guess I am Dublin Dublin.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Time to bask in the Sunshine.
Good sleuthing !!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 9:54 am
140…jo
So what are they “deciding”, do you think?
((I think they are too confused to decide))
Go to PDL for a reconstruction?
((Not if they can avoid it))
Say the bloody truth?
((Why break the habit of 13 months ? ))
Whom to sue?
((Always a favourite option))
Who is going to look after the twins first? g or k when one or the other is locked up?
((That depends
))
June 9th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Monday June 9, 2008
Hábeas Corpus
Responsible Fatherhood
“When Clarence refers to “responsible parenthood within ….”, I wonder if you’re talking about Kelly Tollerton.”
Read it in english on site
http://www.esplendordelaforma.blogspot.com/
June 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am
jo
http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?sectioncode=10&storycode=4119411&c=1
June 9th, 2008 at 9:42 am
139
brandon
Any link,please?
June 9th, 2008 at 9:41 am
137
Matt
So what are they “deciding”, do you think?
Go to PDL for a reconstruction?
Say the bloody truth?
Whom to sue?
Who is going to look after the twins first? g or k when one or the other is locked up?
Yep! “decision time” while the PJ is “stewing” them slowly but surely.They can decide what they want,the PJ will have the last word
June 9th, 2008 at 9:37 am
The ‘Madeleine McCann effect’
Another issue vexing retail centre managers is that of lost children. Just over half of all respondents rated this as a major concern – a rise of 16% from 2006, and probably due to heightened awareness of child safety since the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal.
With managers having to multi-task when faced by so many different concerns, it comes as little surprise to learn that there are now string ties between them and other security services. The police, local council departments, town/city centre radio schemes, ‘town/city centre management teams, the ambulance service and retail crime initiatives are all to the fore here.
There has been a strong emphasis on training and development since the last survey. Respondents are reporting better-trained security personnel showing a willingness for ongoing learning. When asked about the provision of additional training, 83% of centre managers said they have taken precautionary measures by instructing officers on how to deal with bomb scares and evacuations. However, not too many of them were aware of Project Argus (the National Counter-Terrorism Office initiative designed to train shopping centre personnel to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks).
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‘heightened awareness of child safety since the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal.’
I hope they also bought massive
‘Do not leave your children unattended, they are vunerable’ signs too!
June 9th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Coffee all round? Trying to do the ironing aswell, mistress of multitasking
June 9th, 2008 at 9:34 am
134…jo
Last week…”Considering a Holiday…but nothing booked yet”
This week…”Considering going to Strasbourg…(but not certain yet??)
Decisions, decisions.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Morning All,
Don’t think Clive has been back, and a very quiet w/e too on here, everyone, but everyone out in the sunshine, apart from Duncan who bathed his dogs.
Ah well be interesting to see what is spun up in the McC spinner, doubt it’ll ever be Madeleine….
wtf, make mine a coffee please.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:26 am
WTF
I have no idea, I havent been on either, neither has anybody by the looks of it
June 9th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Matt
I like the “failed to rule out” bit…. mmmm its an attempt to a very feeble spin,backed by Hello because NO one else wants to hear about them nor get involved
…..and they are (see below)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_mXbRBcSh0gs/SEtXZIYuSqI/AAAAAAAABwE/_6CtnlGOkEI/s1600-h/Fighting_For_Our_Lives.gif