BillF Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 BBC TV version of John Le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy on DVD hired from Lovefilm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Vaguely remember it. The problem I have with some of those old dramas is the pace of it - not that that's at all wrong (in fact IMO it can be very right) but we are so used now to seeing fast paced stuff with the inevitable sub-woofer noise in the background that it comes as a bit of a shock ! Wasn't it broadcast around the same time as 'The Beidebecke Connection'? Think it was earlier - I recall the Beidebecke from the early/mid-80s. I like that slow pace. I have no time for the rapid paced stuff. I recall watching 'Spooks' for a while but gave up because I found so much was telescoped into one episode that could have been more effectively handled over three. Same with things like the TV versions of Wallander and the Ian Rankin books - 90 minutes to cover a book that would take you a couple of weeks (at my term-time pace). This sort of series almost seems to happen in real time - the scenes in the drab Victorian living room of the big house with two elder aunts and a scrounging uncle really do evoke the endless tedium of a wet winter afternoon. Forever seeking the award for the most unhip person on this board: That clinches it ! Well thank you, thank you for that award I've been seeking all my life. I'd just like to also express my gratitude to my parents, my hair stylist, God.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Just started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 This sort of series almost seems to happen in real time - the scenes in the drab Victorian living room of the big house with two elder aunts and a scrounging uncle really do evoke the endless tedium of a wet winter afternoon. Just the thing for this stormy recessionary weekend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Maintaining the 70s retro feel:- Alice Cooper from 1971 now on ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 This sort of series almost seems to happen in real time - the scenes in the drab Victorian living room of the big house with two elder aunts and a scrounging uncle really do evoke the endless tedium of a wet winter afternoon. Just the thing for this stormy recessionary weekend ! Quite! Despite the limited technology/budget of the time, there are some very evocative winter scenes in the first two episodes - the initial infatuation takes place whilst skating on a frozen Northamptonshire pond. Interesting to see a very young Jeremy Irons and Peter Davidson in supporting roles here, a bit before they found fame in 'Brideshead Revisited' and other things. Being set in the 1920s there's a nice popular jazz sountrack in places too - though, unlike most modern films, no filling of every moment with soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Forever seeking the award for the most unhip person on this board: My ex bought this for me a few years ago. I wondered how she could possibly misread me so badly as to think I'd be interested, and wondered if "The Collected Laurence Welk" was next on the list. I had to grudgingly admit it was pretty darned good, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matthew Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Off Hulu: The Bob Newhart Show -- and I STILL cannot believe that Suzanne Pleshette is no longer with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Still watching the screen of my lovely iMac. Ann will call for dinner in a few minutes and we will watch Is Anybody There. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 The SCTV Complete Season 1 Box Set. Joe Flaherty cracks me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 The SCTV Complete Season 1 Box Set. Joe Flaherty cracks me up. Flaherty is my favorite. Right now watching more Wire, season #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Off Hulu: The Bob Newhart Show -- and I STILL cannot believe that Suzanne Pleshette is no longer with us. Uh oh...once again Matthew runs me off the site to Hulu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Off Hulu: The Bob Newhart Show -- and I STILL cannot believe that Suzanne Pleshette is no longer with us. Uh oh...once again Matthew runs me off the site to Hulu! It really is a great site. Since I travel so much now, I canceled my Direct TV subscription, so I watch Hulu for tv shows that I enjoy, which are mostly from the 1970's. And I really can't believe that Suzanne Pleshette has passed away -- for some reason I still find that very depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Geroge Lopez Show reruns. Some pretty funny stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Just finished watching Eddie Izzard: Dressed to Kill. This guy is insane! And I mean that in a good way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Today my kids have the day off of school for Thanksgiving and they're having a Babylon 5 festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I never watched the original series nor did I know anything about it to compare but I'm enjoying the new series, "V". In an indirect way, the story is Biblical in nature and I'm diggin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I wish V were better. It's kindof cheezy. I've watched it, but I may not pick it up again when it returns in March. Right now Wish there weren't two Spocks in this. But a really fun movie. Saw it twice in the theater. This Blu-Ray is an awesome disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere. Very good dvd of the Tree in concert. I'm still trying to make up my mind about PT, there are some things I really don't like about the music, but, who knows? in a couple of months I could love them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Yeah, that's a good one, watched that with Shawn this morning. Now. . . Beyonce on ABC on dvr. Sorry Paul, I'm watching Beyonce instead! What a beautiful woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Wow, the picture and sound on this BBC release is amazing. Quirky series. Entertaining. quote name='jazzbo' date='Nov 24 2009, 09:23 AM' post='978772'] Edited November 27, 2009 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Duke vs. UConn. Nice college basketball game today from the Garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Poison: Behind the Music, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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