‘He Thinks Of The Movies As His Bible’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-SraTqQabc&feature=youtu.be

A video promo for RTÉ Radio One documentary, For The Love Of Star Wars.

The documentary, by Emer Horgan, is about Star Wars superfan Matthew O’Brien.

The blurb:

“Matthew has been hooked on Star Wars since he was four years old. He has an enormous collection of memorabilia, can recite each scene verbatim and claims that he thinks of the movies as his Bible. Matthew invites us into his world.”

Mmf.

Listen to the documentary in full here

For The Love Of Star Wars (RTÉ)

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27 thoughts on “‘He Thinks Of The Movies As His Bible’”

Bertie Blenkinsop November 23, 2015 at 3:04 pm

I’d slag him off but that’s pretty much me watching Strictly.

Neilo November 23, 2015 at 3:09 pm

Managed to escape Strictly this year TBTG but still stuck on Fair City for my myriad sins
1. Bertie Blenkinsop November 23, 2015 at 4:11 pm
  
  You’ve missed Katie Derham so.
  
  Trust me on this one Neilo.
  1. Neilo November 23, 2015 at 4:14 pm
    
    I trust you. I’ve crushed on her for over 20 years – really lovely. Will tune in this Sat, damn the consequences!

Mr. T. November 23, 2015 at 3:15 pm

An unhealthy obsession. At least it’s not heroin.

Neilo November 23, 2015 at 3:17 pm

True enough. We all need our enthusiasms.
Mrtits November 23, 2015 at 3:20 pm

Like leaving smelly comments on every Broadsheet post.
1. Neilo November 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm
  
  Only the odd one, dad. Didn’t know there was a maximum limit on posts here: I presume you enjoy delegated moderator privileges from Broadsheet Towers?
  1. Mrtits November 23, 2015 at 3:43 pm
    
    Whoa, raw nerve there obviously.
    
    sorry bs
    1. Neilo November 23, 2015 at 3:53 pm
      
      Not a raw nerve at all, I know you were only kidding. Pax, old boy?
    2. Mrtits November 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm
      
      Sure, I…I just don’t want any trouble ok?
2. Mr. T. November 23, 2015 at 4:11 pm
  
  Cheer up Mrtits, it might never happen.
  1. Neilo November 23, 2015 at 4:14 pm
    
    No snark intended, mr!
All the good ones fly south for winter November 23, 2015 at 3:25 pm

“I don’t mind the Star Wars obsession but I wish he was not a heroin addict as well” – Matthew’s Ma [4 minutes in].

human November 23, 2015 at 3:17 pm

ah yes RTE just ripping off an idea from the INTERNET…. useless….

On The Buses November 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm

Professional actor taping himself watching a trailer to star wars and displaying ‘genuine’ emotions on his face.

Clampers Outside! November 23, 2015 at 4:12 pm

Must think himself Shia LaBeouf like :)

I thought it was cool, g’wan the nerds !! and the geeks, and geeky nerds nerdlingers and the geeknesses! …or something.
rory November 23, 2015 at 11:58 pm

Ah you don’t know that.

ZeligIsJaded November 23, 2015 at 3:29 pm

Let me see him watching ‘2 Girls 1 Cup’.

missred November 23, 2015 at 3:39 pm

A good pal of mine, he is indeed genuinely obsessed…

(name) November 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm

Always thought I’d seen the original 3 but turns out I havent.
Was watching Return of the Jedi last night but fell asleep in the middle of it.

Anomanomanom November 23, 2015 at 3:59 pm

After slating this utter rubbish on here I sat and watched the original 3 films and they are actually very good, I now see why people love them. . But to be obsessed like this is mentally not right. He needs help.

Neilo November 23, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Tis poor enough, I agree. Not a patch on Empire: The Godfather Part 2 of space operas.

Clampers Outside! November 23, 2015 at 4:15 pm

G’wan Mathew! :)

Kieran NYC November 23, 2015 at 7:13 pm

Video can’t be viewed outside of Ireland.

What’s the effing point of that?!

SM November 23, 2015 at 9:34 pm

Hi Kieran NYC – – those restrictions should be lifted now. Let me know if you’re still having problems. SM

supercerealrightnow November 24, 2015 at 11:11 am

Seriously 240p? I know this star wars build up has been going on for what seems like an age, but I don’t think it began in 2004. Seriously can RTE even upload a Youtube video correctly?

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