Shinboner of the Century caught attending arthouse movie

Glenn Archer with fellow MIFF punters.

North Melbourne premiership player and North Smith Medallist Glenn Archer has been sighted frequenting the movies. Not just any movie an eyewitness has told I-Footy. It is alleged that the movie had subtitles.

Archer, 36, who is usually injured this time of year didn’t play down the incident claiming he had made it a habit in July to go to the cinema and escape the cold. He added that he was considering getting suspended now that the Kangaroos were on track to appear in the finals.

“I’m seriously considering just biffing someone on the weekend” Archer said. “Besides MIFF is nearly here and there’s a midnight screening of El Topo. Shannon Grant reckons he can get his paws on some dots.”

The Melbourne International Film Festival has become a regular haunt for Archer over the years. He tries to see at least one movie from a country he has never been too.

“I never miss it” Archer said. “Last year me and Petrie went and saw Climates. Shit we thought Turks were only good for kebabs.”

Archer, who was spotted after audibly referring to “Adrian Martin” on the escalator outside the Nova cinemas in Carlton, had been a keen bird watcher up until recently. But unfortunately his favourite pastime had become increasingly difficult given the demands it had of his weary body. According to Archer a friend suggested the cinema as a likely place to both engage his active imagination and find a release. After attending a screening of Irreversible the rugged All Australian had found his second calling.

“Man, that was some movie” Archer said. “I didn’t know a rape could go on for so long. I nearly called Carey.”