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'Bus explosion' on Lambeth Bridge

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Lindajoy Tue 09-Feb-16 14:15:35

Totally without thought for the reactions it would cause. Insensitive and irresponsible in the extreme. Surely computer-generated images could have been used in order to avoid something so graphic and upsetting - especially involving a red double-decker bus

wo2382 Tue 09-Feb-16 11:57:47

I live up in Lincolnshire so can not comment on why they were given permissions to film on the bridge .But I can comment on how the film shot of the explosion was shown over and over on the BBC and SKY news service, the first I saw of the explosion was a glance at the tv and a feeling of panic and sickness came over me ,we have a daughter and family down that part of England . The rest of the day we were shown the same shot over and over ,did no one in a high office stop to think of the upset such a explosion would evoke in people through out the country .

jaymor Tue 09-Feb-16 11:34:47

Moan moan moan, unless you were one of the minority upset by the explosion Carry on enjoying your movies!

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 08-Feb-16 15:55:47

I don't know why CGI wasn't used unless it's a marketing ploy for when film is released.

Insensitive to say the least.

POGS Mon 08-Feb-16 15:12:23

Having watched the clip on the news I can totally see why it has caused a bit of a storm.

It must have been terrifying for those living and working in the area especially.

Luckygirl Mon 08-Feb-16 14:44:35

I would have thought that something computer-generated could have been used. It was totally grim and wholly unnecessary and insensitive in a city who suffered so much in a bus explosion.

ninathenana Mon 08-Feb-16 14:42:58

Thoughtless to say the least.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 08-Feb-16 14:14:19

Heard on the radio that someone whose daughter died in the 7/11 atrocity was working in the area. Not good.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 08-Feb-16 14:11:45

I agree totally. Insensitive at best. "Anything for publicity" at worst. Must have been horrifying for anyone seeing it from a distance and not realising it was a filmset. hmm

Riverwalk Mon 08-Feb-16 13:16:11

All I can say is, the film unit at whichever council, Lambeth/Westminster, who gave permission for this should be called to account to explain their decision.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2016/f eb/07/bus-explodes-stunt-filming-movie-london-lambeth-bridge-video

Surely such an explosion could have been carried out elsewhere.

I'm aware that the London Boroughs welcome filming as it's a good source of revenue but this seems crazy and highly irresponsible.