Off Topic The Review Thread

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Stroller said:
Just watched this and was rather disappointed. Surprisingly clunky dialogue and unnatural acting (apart from Billie Piper who was wonderful). Hardly any plot development in this first part, either. Despite all this, I will see it through, because I think there must be better to come. There were intriguing references to privatisation and a Labour party which has shifted to the right, but it seems to be set in the near future rather than Blair-era. Give it a go.
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Cheers, but it’s going to take a major effort, the first few minutes that I did catch didn’t grab me at all, and another grim crime n politics mash up is the last thing I need.

Question Time coming on so I’m changing channel, hopefully some Family Guy on.
 
sb_73 said:
Cheers, but it’s going to take a major effort, the first few minutes that I did catch didn’t grab me at all, and another grim crime n politics mash up is the last thing I need.

Question Time coming on so I’m changing channel, hopefully some Family Guy on.
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I'm watching QT for the first time in ages. There's some apprentice Maybot representing the Tories, but David Lammy for Labour will at least speak his mind.
 
Stroller said:
In my quest to see all of Christopher Nolan's films, we just watched Memento (a Christmas present from my son), which had been a glaring omission heretofore - I think I recall you saying it was your favourite of his. I really enjoyed it, but, as is customary with Nolan, will have to watch it again to fully get it. I think it may be just the Batman films to go now.
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Christopher Nolan on this weeks Desert Island Discs. Not as interesting as I was hoping.
 
Roman J Israel ESQ

Another very good film
2 in a week both high 9s
That and Three Billboards

Faith is restored in good films in a world of dross like Star Wars
 
Stroller said:
Anyone watching the Whistle Test? Great stuff.
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Just turned on to see Gary Numan wearing the most ridiculous and obvious rug in the history of rugdom and dressed up like an extra from Mad Max. Not sure about having an audience. Used to love the 100% full on renditions in front of a couple of cameramen.
 
sb_73 said:
Just turned on to see Gary Numan wearing the most ridiculous and obvious rug in the history of rugdom and dressed up like an extra from Mad Max. Not sure about having an audience. Used to love the 100% full on renditions in front of a couple of cameramen.
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Danny Baker just made the same point about the audience. Really enjoyed the Numan track.
 
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Stroller said:
Danny Baker just made the same point about the audience. Really enjoyed the Numan track.
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I remember the New York Dolls doing a completely manic version of Jet Boy with no audience and thinking what would they be like with equally mad fans?
Never a Numan fan but the first song wasn’t bad. I can live without Are Friends Electric again though. Kraftwerk the only synth band for me.
 
Stroller said:
Just watched this and was rather disappointed. Surprisingly clunky dialogue and unnatural acting (apart from Billie Piper who was wonderful). Hardly any plot development in this first part, either. Despite all this, I will see it through, because I think there must be better to come. There were intriguing references to privatisation and a Labour party which has shifted to the right, but it seems to be set in the near future rather than Blair-era. Give it a go.
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Actually watching this now, as the dog has refused to go for a walk in the cold, and you are spot on about the clunky dialogue. Very stagey. Very surprised that John Sim, who I always thought was a very good actor, didn’t say ‘nobody speaks like this Sir David, please write something better’. All the characters seem to be shorthand.
 
sb_73 said:
Actually watching this now, as the dog has refused to go for a walk in the cold, and you are spot on about the clunky dialogue. Very stagey. Very surprised that John Sim, who I always thought was a very good actor, didn’t say ‘nobody speaks like this Sir David, please write something better’. All the characters seem to be shorthand.
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Yeah, it hasn't got any better. Still watching it, but don't really care what happens.
 
Stroller said:
Yeah, it hasn't got any better. Still watching it, but don't really care what happens.
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I saw Collateral come on after watching University Challenge this evening and remembered that you mentioned it on here. I've just downloaded the first two episodes and will report back.
 
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