Comments on: The Neil Hughes Interview http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/ Documentary Film, Forum, Festivals & Filmmaker Resources. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Me. http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41709 Me. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:28:30 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41709 effie offie. effie offie.

]]> By: effie http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41656 effie Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:16:35 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41656 Neil commented on a calling from God. To be "called" means to be taken out of the nations and sanctified for God's purposes. To glorify his name. Bible translations render if Yahweh, Jehovah or use the Tetragrammaton {YHWH}. It means "I shall prove to be what I shall prove to be" Ex 3.14 It embraces a wealth of meaning. Jehovah is bound by his titles. Acts 2.21 says it is necessary for our salvation.- key factor in receiving his complete blessings, protection and guidance. Name embraces divine purpose and will. God has innumerable rolesss sor his will would seem arbitrary and capricious. His name elevates him above all gods. It is the principle in sober hermeneutics, or doctrines of faiath collapse into christology without logical consistencies. Gods's name identifies him with acoomplishments deeds and marvels. His acts become manifest and not hidden. However the god of this system of things {Satan} has blinded the minds of the unbeleivers (2 Cor. 4:4-6}. He wnts to invalidate it and have it eleminated from Christian consciousness. Absence has contributed to the tragic decline in spirituality, and a personal relationship with Jehovah. Faith goes astray. Also has a major impact on our logic. Jesus duty was to true faith. He said "I have made your name known..and I will make it known"> John 17:26. We do not want to die in invincible error. Jehovah's name straightens our path. Neil commented on a calling from God. To be “called” means to be taken out of the nations and sanctified for God’s purposes. To glorify his name.
Bible translations render if Yahweh, Jehovah or use the Tetragrammaton {YHWH}. It means “I shall prove to be what I shall prove to be” Ex 3.14 It embraces a wealth of meaning. Jehovah is bound by his titles.

Acts 2.21 says it is necessary for our salvation.- key factor in receiving his complete blessings, protection and guidance. Name embraces divine purpose and will. God has innumerable rolesss sor his will would seem arbitrary and capricious.

His name elevates him above all gods. It is the principle in sober hermeneutics, or doctrines of faiath collapse into christology without logical consistencies. Gods’s name identifies him with acoomplishments deeds and marvels. His acts become manifest and not hidden.

However the god of this system of things {Satan} has blinded the minds of the unbeleivers (2 Cor. 4:4-6}. He wnts to invalidate it and have it eleminated from Christian consciousness. Absence has contributed to the tragic decline in spirituality, and a personal relationship with Jehovah. Faith goes astray. Also has a major impact on our logic.

Jesus duty was to true faith. He said “I have made your name known..and I will make it known”> John 17:26.

We do not want to die in invincible error. Jehovah’s name straightens our path.

]]> By: Floro Quibuyen http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41629 Floro Quibuyen Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:38:42 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41629 Indeed Neil Hughes is the most captivating--singularly the philosophical and literary figure in the Up series. His storytelling talent was already evident in 7up. Unfortunately, publishers have not been willing to take a chance on him (when will he get the lucky break that JK Rowling had?). Neil's life--materially impoverished but intensely rich intellectually and spiritually--shares much of the pathos of Vincent Van Gogh's life. Both were unappreciated during their time. I can only hope that, like Van Gogh, Neil's literary work will get the recognition and appreciation it deserves. HOwever, there's something that I'd take issue with Neil--the British class system does have an impact on an individual's life. Look at the posh characters in the series--John and Andrew are fabulously rich and successful in their careers, and even quite happy in their family life (this is true expecially of Susie). I'm curious if someone has done an in-depth study/biography of Neil--in particular, why he decided to get out of the mainstream. His rejection by Oxford may have had something to do with this (he admits to being bitter about it), but then Charles was also rejected by Oxford and he took it in stride. I wonder if Neil's parents--his Dad especially--reacted badly to his failure to get into Oxford? And did this lead to the falling out between Neil and his Dad, which in turn, led to Neil's decision to opt out of the rat race (the conveyor belt system that Charles alluded to)? I want to know more about Neil. Indeed Neil Hughes is the most captivating–singularly the philosophical and literary figure in the Up series. His storytelling talent was already evident in 7up. Unfortunately, publishers have not been willing to take a chance on him (when will he get the lucky break that JK Rowling had?). Neil’s life–materially impoverished but intensely rich intellectually and spiritually–shares much of the pathos of Vincent Van Gogh’s life. Both were unappreciated during their time. I can only hope that, like Van Gogh, Neil’s literary work will get the recognition and appreciation it deserves.
HOwever, there’s something that I’d take issue with Neil–the British class system does have an impact on an individual’s life. Look at the posh characters in the series–John and Andrew are fabulously rich and successful in their careers, and even quite happy in their family life (this is true expecially of Susie).
I’m curious if someone has done an in-depth study/biography of Neil–in particular, why he decided to get out of the mainstream. His rejection by Oxford may have had something to do with this (he admits to being bitter about it), but then Charles was also rejected by Oxford and he took it in stride. I wonder if Neil’s parents–his Dad especially–reacted badly to his failure to get into Oxford? And did this lead to the falling out between Neil and his Dad, which in turn, led to Neil’s decision to opt out of the rat race (the conveyor belt system that Charles alluded to)? I want to know more about Neil.

]]> By: wendy Arnold http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41527 wendy Arnold Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:17:18 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41527 I have watched all the episodes... at least to 42up over the past few days. I found all the children captivating.. but Neil had the most wonderful enthusiasm... honesty.. and somehow even at seven an abounding wisdom. his comment on "Colured Children' was pure magic His little skips as he is coming home from school. his bright wide eyes as he's describiing somtething and then in only 7 years you see the fear has crept in And next you see he is in real trouble.. so it's no wonder that Neil has won the heart and imaginatiion of many And to find him now "being a person of importance" gives me such a thrill.. that through his hardships he has managed to carve a life that in some ways is exactly what he would have always wanted altogether an extraordinary life. I have watched all the episodes… at least to 42up over the past few days.

I found all the children captivating.. but Neil had the most wonderful enthusiasm… honesty.. and somehow even at seven an abounding wisdom.

his comment on “Colured Children’ was pure magic

His little skips as he is coming home from school.
his bright wide eyes as he’s describiing somtething
and then in only 7 years you see the fear has crept in
And next you see he is in real trouble.. so it’s no wonder that Neil has won the heart and imaginatiion of many
And to find him now “being a person of importance” gives me such a thrill.. that through his hardships he has managed to carve a life that in some ways is exactly what he would have always wanted
altogether an extraordinary life.

]]> By: Andrew Webster http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41494 Andrew Webster Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:03:08 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41494 I was absolutely captivated by the Neil Hughes of 21UP. I resonated with his anti uni sentiment. At the moment I've stopped at 28UP because I'm 28. Does that seem silly? I suppose it does but it works for me. It's a good article. I'm glad Neil is doing well and he seems happier now. Of course he's in politics and working for people's rights - he's such a deep thinker. So concerned about things. I much the same myself - I'm a community support worker. I was absolutely captivated by the Neil Hughes of 21UP. I resonated with his anti uni sentiment. At the moment I’ve stopped at 28UP because I’m 28. Does that seem silly? I suppose it does but it works for me.
It’s a good article. I’m glad Neil is doing well and he seems happier now. Of course he’s in politics and working for people’s rights – he’s such a deep thinker. So concerned about things. I much the same myself – I’m a community support worker.

]]> By: Dan Monceaux http://www.documentaryfilms.net/index.php/the-neil-hughes-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-41369 Dan Monceaux Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:19:11 +0000 http://www.documentaryfilms.net/?p=699#comment-41369 I had the pleasure of meeting director Michael Apted, and presenting my film 'A Shift in Perception' alongside his episode of 14up. Thanks for the personal extension of the UP series Bryan- I did always enjoy Neil's perspectives and thoughts. I had the pleasure of meeting director Michael Apted, and presenting my film ‘A Shift in Perception’ alongside his episode of 14up. Thanks for the personal extension of the UP series Bryan- I did always enjoy Neil’s perspectives and thoughts.

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