Previous Version
3/21/2025, 4:10:49 PM
Friend and [fellow critic](Other_opinions_are_also_available) of [Mark Kermode](Mark_Kermode), and a member of the [pharisaic cadre](Pharisaic_cadre) that also includes the likes of [Kim Newman](Kim_Newman). Not the 1980 [Formula 1](Formula_1) World Champion.
Mark has described Jones as, of all his colleagues, "the most tolerant of completely unacceptable behaviour on screen”. But even Jones described [Crank 2](Crank_2) as “needlessly offensive”.
The quote on the [Straightheads](Straightheads) poster taken from Jones' review - "shocking, disturbing, extraordinary" - was likely [not entirely what he meant](Out_of_context).
This Version
3/21/2025, 4:10:49 PM
Friend and [fellow critic](Other_opinions_are_also_available) of [Mark Kermode](Mark_Kermode), and a member of the [pharisaic cadre](Pharisaic_cadre) that also includes the likes of [Kim Newman](Kim_Newman). Not the 1980 [Formula 1](Formula_1) World Champion.
Mark has described Jones as, of all his colleagues, "the most tolerant of completely unacceptable behaviour on screen”. But even Jones described [Crank 2](Crank_2) as “needlessly offensive”.
The quote on the [Straightheads](Straightheads) poster taken from Jones' review - "shocking, disturbing, extraordinary" - was likely [not entirely what he meant](Out_of_context).
View Original Markdown (without highlighting)
Previous Version
Alan Jones
Friend and fellow critic of Mark Kermode, and a member of the pharisaic cadre that also includes the likes of Kim Newman. Not the 1980 Formula 1 World Champion.
Mark has described Jones as, of all his colleagues, "the most tolerant of completely unacceptable behaviour on screen”. But even Jones described Crank 2 as “needlessly offensive”.
The quote on the Straightheads poster taken from Jones' review - "shocking, disturbing, extraordinary" - was likely not entirely what he meant.
This Version
Alan Jones
Friend and fellow critic of Mark Kermode, and a member of the pharisaic cadre that also includes the likes of Kim Newman. Not the 1980 Formula 1 World Champion.
Mark has described Jones as, of all his colleagues, "the most tolerant of completely unacceptable behaviour on screen”. But even Jones described Crank 2 as “needlessly offensive”.
The quote on the Straightheads poster taken from Jones' review - "shocking, disturbing, extraordinary" - was likely not entirely what he meant.