SwingsitlikeHogan
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Watched final episode of The Undoing last night. If you are able to catch it - it has been on Sky Atlantic and worth watching - Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman in fine form.
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SteveJay
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Agree , although was a little disappointed with the final episode and outcome.
Have just started the Crown, but not sure we will persevere, I found it a bit superficial, just a scene or two covering a significant event, then jumping to the next. Realise thats the only way you could cover such a long period, but hoping it will grow on me, although admit I am not a huge royalist. The history is interesting but it would be nice if the series went a bit deeper, accepting it is part fiction.
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Deleted member 18588
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Don't know about part fiction .
Most of it seems to be fictitious in that the writers etc; are portraying actual events with a massive dose of spin and prejudice.
Fine if you realise that but many people either not old enough to remember or without any previous interest in those events could easily be misled.
SteveJay
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Yea, I agree, my poor choice of wording probably, although in fairness part is true in that the characters are real
Beezerk
Money List Winner
You're not kidding, bit of a cop out would be putting it mildly.
sunshine
Well-known member
Absolutely - I was waiting for a final twist in the Undoing, but it just petered out.
I've just started watching the Crown (series 1). As you say the early episodes are fairly superficial so far, I recognise the dialogue is all made up by the writers but it doesn't feel like there is much opportunity for fiction. The current series 4 on the other hand seems to be coming in for a lot of criticism. I suppose a lot of people can still remember the 80s so the writers can't use their artistic license.
My wife likes to watch the Nigella cooking programme. Personally I find it painful but I get enough of my programs so it's a fair trade off. She is watching the latest one tonight, catch up, and the music on it sounds as though it is taken from 70's porn films ?.
I think someone on the production team was having a laugh realising Nigella would have no idea and put it in. If anyone here knows that person please tell them I am appreciating the gag ?. If it's for real
I think someone on the production team was having a laugh realising Nigella would have no idea and put it in. If anyone here knows that person please tell them I am appreciating the gag ?. If it's for real
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
I watched the first episode of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie last night on iPlayer. Not sure how they got away with some of the qags back in the day.
Probably because it was back in the day. I remember it being very, rude, crude and often funny. Not sure how well it would stand up to scrutiny now mind.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
We're making our way through the latest series of the Crown. Loving some of the music used; particularly enjoyed the use of 'Edge of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks in one of the episode.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
My Mrs wants us to take 30 days free Amazon Prime - but not until Boxing Day - as she wants us to binge watch S3 of The Handmaid's Tale - meanwhile she has a list of things to watch on iPlayer, Netflix and other catch up as long as her arm.
This evening we'll start S3 of Ozark or pick up where we left off from on Mrs America.
This evening we'll start S3 of Ozark or pick up where we left off from on Mrs America.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Found out today that Parade's End is on Netflix.
Just finished Book 1 of the Ford Maddox Ford trilogy and it was excellent (and I'm learning some Latin, a bit of Ovid; a lot of interesting archaic words; and a lot about Edwardian dress, fashion and social mores - and oh yes - a bit about playing golf pre-WWI at Rye Golf Club )
Must now finish other two books of the trilogy before watching - always a bit of a problem that, if I have an intent to read a book but haven't - do I watch a film/TV adaptation of it or not. In general I don't. As I am doing with Parade's End
Just finished Book 1 of the Ford Maddox Ford trilogy and it was excellent (and I'm learning some Latin, a bit of Ovid; a lot of interesting archaic words; and a lot about Edwardian dress, fashion and social mores - and oh yes - a bit about playing golf pre-WWI at Rye Golf Club
)Must now finish other two books of the trilogy before watching - always a bit of a problem that, if I have an intent to read a book but haven't - do I watch a film/TV adaptation of it or not. In general I don't. As I am doing with Parade's End
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Finished The Undoing and agree with other comments that the ending was a bit meh.
I did think there was a bit of a twist as had been persuaded the killer wasn't the killer and the scene with the hammer blows was a bit shocking. After the helicopter chase etc though it just fizzled out.
Also been watching Mosaic which had an even worse, very ambiguous ending
I did think there was a bit of a twist as had been persuaded the killer wasn't the killer and the scene with the hammer blows was a bit shocking. After the helicopter chase etc though it just fizzled out.
Also been watching Mosaic which had an even worse, very ambiguous ending
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Love The Mandalorian, but why are the episodes varying lengths? feels like we’re being cheated when an Episode only lasts just over half an hour.
spongebob59
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Started (and finished) watching The Fall S1 last night, not sure how I missed it first time round, but its excellent.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
Raised by wolves, watched four episodes now and still not really any the wiser what is really going on.
It's a Ridley Scott series directed by him . hopefully things will start to pick up and come together to make more sense of it.
It's a Ridley Scott series directed by him . hopefully things will start to pick up and come together to make more sense of it.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Binged it over the weekend, enjoyed it.
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
Started Ragnorok on Netflix the weekend, three episodes in and quite enjoying it. Bit of a different take on the Norse God theme.
Pathetic Shark
Tour Rookie
This weekend I have been mostly watching old episodes of the Fast Show.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Started The Queen's Gambit last night, we only got 20mins in before we dozed off - however looks good.
