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25th August 07, 04:39 PM
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Kilted in Formula 51
I recently saw a movie entitled Formula 51 in which Samual L. Jackson wears a kilt through the entire movie. This movies was set in the USA and England and was, in my opinion, a very good movie; action, romance, suspense, it had it all.
Here's the summary from IMDB:
Elmo McElroy (Jackson) is a streetwise American master chemist who heads to England to sell his special new formula - a powerful, blue concoction guaranteed to take you to 'the 51st state.' McElroy's new product delivers a feeling 51 times more powerful than any thrill, any pleasure, any high in history. But his plans for a quick, profitable score go comically awry when he gets stuck in Liverpool with an unlikely escort (Carlyle) and his ex-girlfriend (Mortimer) and becomes entangled in a bizarre web of double-dealing and double-crosses.
I just wish I knew which tartan he was wearing in the movie, I haven't been able to find any information about the McElroy clan.
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25th August 07, 04:44 PM
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Glad you found that one! Rather enjoyable, if a bit crude (esp. in language). There is a good bit of kilt-related humor (esp. as the main character -Samuel L. Jackson- is an African American wearing a Scottish kilt in Liverpool.
There has been SEVERAL threads that talked about Formula 51 ("51st State," in the UK).
Try a search.
The ultimate kilted classic: "Tunes of Glory"
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25th August 07, 05:02 PM
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 Originally Posted by MacWage
The ultimate kilted classic: "Tunes of Glory"
Oh, I'll have to look for that one, thanks 
I did a search for 51st State, and, wow! I didn't realise there were that many movie-related threads here. Good job everyone
Last edited by ardchoille; 25th August 07 at 05:10 PM.
Reason: Added info
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25th August 07, 06:32 PM
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Glad to be of help.
I have both on DVD.
"Amazon is your friend."
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26th August 07, 08:47 PM
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 Originally Posted by ardchoille
I just wish I knew which tartan he was wearing in the movie, I haven't been able to find any information about the McElroy clan.
It's the MacGillvray Hunting tartan. Even though McElroy is usually listed as a sept of Clan Grant (Just would've loved to see the Grant tartan on the big screen ).
William Grant
Stand Fast Craigellachie!
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26th August 07, 08:53 PM
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 Originally Posted by Rampant Lion
It's the MacGillvray Hunting tartan. Even though McElroy is usually listed as a sept of Clan Grant (Just would've loved to see the Grant tartan on the big screen  ).
This is probably why I had trouble finding it. Thanks for the info.
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