Congratulations to Simon Hallett and the publicity department for the Argyle product placement about ten minutes into La La Land. Just a 'quick or you'll miss it' moment - bit like spotting a Luke corner catch - but there was Argyle up in lights, associated with a distinguished former player Steve Castle. I thought better of starting a chorus of Twist and Shout in the interests of not getting removed from the cinema and I'm glad I saw the film through. The whole thing is a metaphor for the Greens during these last few purgatory years. Frustrated ambitions, reward for determination, the virtues of optimism and hard work, the importance of luck and no little talent, the importance of being realistic in the interests of achieving your long term goals, remembering but not hanging on to 'might have beens' and the virtues of starting from where you are and not feeling sorry for yourself. I hope we get a mention in the Oscar thank you speeches for inspiring the story - oops, I almost forgot, we haven't had our happy ending yet have we!
