McCann's consider 'Madeleine the Movie' deal

Passion_and_Warfare · #1 01-10-2008, 06:34 AM

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstor...9520-20278748/

Now they want to make a movie, God these people do not know when to stop.

What about all the other parents who have lost their young ones! Why not give millions to them.

The McCanns make me sick. It's just one big f*cking freak show.

Satchriossi · #2 01-10-2008, 06:44 AM

if that kid's still alive i'll be amazed

Davey · #3 01-10-2008, 06:45 AM

Totally agree, I hate the pair of them and the public needs to realise it's THEIR FAULT that their child was abducted.

Why they've not yet been jailed for neglect is not only a mystery, but a huge miscarriage of justice. Some people would say "Well isn't having your child taken from you enough punishment?" and whilst I agree nothing could be worse, these people deserve to be reprimanded in some way and certainly not just a light tap on the wrists.

Now they need to quit focusing on stupid crap like movies and FIND THE GUY THAT TOOK HER.

DavyH · #4 01-10-2008, 07:21 AM

These are educated people?!?! I'm disgusted with their total neglect of their child and their miles and miles of TV footage making them out to be the victims.

Obviously, if you're going to suffer, you should be well paid for it. Coming attraction: Britney:The Motion Picture.

This film will probably be stone last on my list of Things To Do In 2008, just behind having a colonoscopy (unanaesthetised).

SeanB · #5 01-10-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Passion_and_Warfare

What about all the other parents who have lost their young ones! Why not give millions to them.

That's what I keep saying...sure I feel sorry for the girl. But people seem to have forgotten about everybody else who has gone missing because these people are pumping millions into this campaign.

-Sean

**jono** · #6 01-10-2008, 10:25 AM

Right, regardless of anything else, everyone please just watch the extent to which the various emotions that these events may evoke is displayed in this thread.

I'll leave this open for now, but don't be surprised to see this closed later if folks don't post rationally.

Cheers guys.

Davey · #7 01-10-2008, 10:29 AM

To be honest Jono I think most people feel the same and the ones that don't will probably kick up an aggressive fuss rather than debate it sensibly.

The thread's destiny is in your hands

**jono** · #8 01-10-2008, 10:33 AM

I'm not trying to judge or second guess or anything, just saying that if there is anyone who feels any which way about this, to think before they post

Passion_and_Warfare · #9 01-10-2008, 11:09 AM

I just can't believe what is going on, it amaze's me to see Celebs all dishing money into one big fund for these 2 people when they commited an act of neglect. Why these 2?? Why is no one questioning the fact they left a 3 year old little girl by herself in a foreign country. It has been annoying me for ages now. Is everyone blind???

Next they will be starring in Celebrety Big Brother.

Similar cases like this have happened before and you never seen the support given like the McCans have had.

shredmaster · #10 01-10-2008, 12:01 PM

i don't know the details but it reminds me of a story about stupid people...which most are! i was at lunch with a co-worker at a busy restaurant / fast food place downtown in the city. very busy at noon. i look to my right and there is a stroller next to a table in the middle of the isle....with baby in it....no one was there for easily half our lunch....maybe 20 mins! i assumed it was the woman's baby who was a table away but i couldn't figure out why she let her baby on the other side of the table in the isle and not next to her! well it wasn't hers. finally this dumb ***** sits down and eats her lunch next to the stroller. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! i would NEVER leave any baby unattended and would NEVER take my eyes off them not even for a second! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING! this is just one reason i can't stand most people.

**jim777** · #11 01-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Well, it is kind of odd in retrospect, to think they dragged Britney Spears away in an ambulance because she locked herself in a room with her child and wouldn't come out, and these two left their kids alone at the hotel and went off to dinner. I remember my wife and I being stunned by the first day press, where no one pointed out the parent's criminal (what other word can you use?) negligence at leaving the kids by themselves in a tourist hotel. And now they're going to profit from the whole incredible mess? It does seem a bit beyond 'heartless', and into the 'soulless' to me (as an outsider).

TequilaKing · #12 01-10-2008, 01:26 PM

my whole take on this is that if this was a couple who lived on welfare, who were holidaying at Butlins (cheap and rather down market holiday centres we have in England) who'd left their kids unattended while they went for a pint or two, there would've been a public outcry about working class scumbag parents who should be prosecuted for leaving their kids alone.

But because they're both doctors from middle class England the whole f*cking country should stop to find their daughter.

My mate's wife arranged a fun run with procedes going to their appeal fund... we all contributed only to find out that the fund that was supposed to pay for the search and advertising was actually used (in part) to pay their mortgage as they'd both taken unpaid time off work to administer the appeal.

SeanB · #13 01-10-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TequilaKing

we all contributed only to find out that the fund that was supposed to pay for the search and advertising was actually used (in part) to pay their mortgage as they'd both taken unpaid time off work to administer the appeal.

That really is sickening.

Batchimp RG · #14 01-10-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TequilaKing

my whole take on this is that if this was a couple who lived on welfare, who were holidaying at Butlins (cheap and rather down market holiday centres we have in England) who'd left their kids unattended while they went for a pint or two, there would've been a public outcry about working class scumbag parents who should be prosecuted for leaving their kids alone.

But because they're both doctors from middle class England the whole f*cking country should stop to find their daughter.

My mate's wife arranged a fun run with procedes going to their appeal fund... we all contributed only to find out that the fund that was supposed to pay for the search and advertising was actually used (in part) to pay their mortgage as they'd both taken unpaid time off work to administer the appeal.

I agree with the above post regarding the working class thing.

The McCann fund is getting bigger and has now 2 media savy directors and staff that frimly beleive in their cause. Taking it to the movies, if done in a tasteful manner, only helps them get closer to MAYBE finding their daughter.

The McCanns are paying the ultimate price for their terrible judgement that night. I'm sure they find it impossible to live with themselves...yes they were stupid, negligent and whatever else you can throw at them BUT accusing them of profiteering crosses the line for me...I disagree. Criminally negligent: yes....gold diggers: No.

Yes, it's in our face all the time and, yes, most of us will not go watch the movie...but if there is a movie and people want to go watch it then that's fine by me.

Regarding the money taken from the fund to help pay the mortgage, that's ok with me. They have 2 other kids and a house and, at that time, no job. They felt they needed to desperately find their daughter and needed to do it full time....any parent would think like that.

I'm not condoning their actions as I agree with a lot of the sentiment here, but please let's not go on a witch-hunt. If the movie thing bothers you then by all means don't show your support with your wallet.