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Post by speedysteve on Dec 15, 2020 21:14:32 GMT
The Expanse S5 starts tomorrow. Belter loaders vs the inners!
Amazon Prime.
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Post by Dave on Dec 15, 2020 21:24:30 GMT
Currently working my way back through from the beginning as a refresher, such a good series...
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Post by MartinT on Dec 15, 2020 21:56:58 GMT
The books are great, too.
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Post by speedysteve on Dec 18, 2020 13:52:33 GMT
Currently working my way back through from the beginning as a refresher, such a good series... I did that on the run up to the new Expanse series. See new things, relive others I loved the Bobby / Alex shoot em up scene, as the crew protect the broadcaster - "Bobby?", "Alex?" The exclamation/surprise was well done. The other trigger happy Martians getting wiped, icing on the cake. The new series is not disappointing so far.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 19, 2020 19:30:59 GMT
The new series is not disappointing so far. It's so very well put together: acting, script and special effects all absolutely top notch. A real pleasure to soak in it and lap it up. S5 has started well so far.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 19, 2020 23:59:40 GMT
I've just started watching Orphan Black on Netflix. Not sure what I think of it yet.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 20, 2020 10:27:00 GMT
Think we tried that a year or so ago Gave up
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Post by Slinger on Dec 22, 2020 14:48:22 GMT
This is coming to Ch4 on Jan 3rd, and I think I'm looking forward to it.
Starring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as her husband, Emperor Peter, this zany, comedic series follows Catherine’s rise from young bride to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history.
The anachronistic show blends “occasional” historical facts with fiction, a genre made popular by shows like Apple TV+’s Dickinson, and the royal film biopic The Favourite starring Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (currently playing another monarch in The Crown cast).
The series is led by Elle Fanning as future Russian leader Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult (The Favourite) as her petty and idiotic husband, Emperor Peter.
Other The Great cast members include Sebastian de Souza (Skins) as Catherine’s court lover Leo; Sacha Dhawan as Orlov; Adam Godley as the Orthodox archbishop; and Phoebe Fox as an acid-tongued maid.
Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow complete the cast.
Channel 4 describes the ten-part series The Great as “a modern love story that incorporates historical facts, occasionally”.
That’s right, the series is an anachronistic, “fictionalised” account of the future Catherine the Great’s arrival in Russia at 19 years old, for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Expect plenty of historical inaccuracies akin to the break-dancing scene in The Favourite – which is to be expected, after all, given that the show is created by Tony McNamara, co-writer of that same Oscar-winning film.
Arriving at Russia’s court, German teenager Catherine is shocked to find herself in an hilariously debauched and oftentimes violent setting, and wedded to a man-child whose only interest in Catherine is the children she’ll one day give him (“Women are for seeding not reading!”).
The synopsis continues: “Hoping for love and sunshine, [Catherine] finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside.”
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Post by speedysteve on Dec 22, 2020 20:27:36 GMT
This is coming to Ch4 on Jan 3rd, and I think I'm looking forward to it. Starring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as her husband, Emperor Peter, this zany, comedic series follows Catherine’s rise from young bride to the longest reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. The anachronistic show blends “ occasional” historical facts with fiction, a genre made popular by shows like Apple TV+’s Dickinson, and the royal film biopic The Favourite starring Oscar-winner Olivia Colman (currently playing another monarch in The Crown cast). The series is led by Elle Fanning as future Russian leader Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult (The Favourite) as her petty and idiotic husband, Emperor Peter. Other The Great cast members include Sebastian de Souza (Skins) as Catherine’s court lover Leo; Sacha Dhawan as Orlov; Adam Godley as the Orthodox archbishop; and Phoebe Fox as an acid-tongued maid. Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Bayo Gbadamosi and Belinda Bromilow complete the cast. Channel 4 describes the ten-part series The Great as “ a modern love story that incorporates historical facts, occasionally”. That’s right, the series is an anachronistic, “ fictionalised” account of the future Catherine the Great’s arrival in Russia at 19 years old, for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter. Expect plenty of historical inaccuracies akin to the break-dancing scene in The Favourite – which is to be expected, after all, given that the show is created by Tony McNamara, co-writer of that same Oscar-winning film. Arriving at Russia’s court, German teenager Catherine is shocked to find herself in an hilariously debauched and oftentimes violent setting, and wedded to a man-child whose only interest in Catherine is the children she’ll one day give him (“ Women are for seeding not reading!”). The synopsis continues: “ Hoping for love and sunshine, [Catherine] finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military and get the court onside.” 👍 Apparently she looked so bloody good on a horse 😀 Let's talk of Catherine the Great Let's talk of love and the power of the state She was a crazy spontaneous girl Everyone paid homage to her Catherine the Great There were few brainier Just ask the king of Lithuania She could dictate what went on anywhere She had great hair And a powerful gait Catherine the Great Catherine the Great She could converse with the best She knew Voltaire, Diderot, and the rest She might have conquered a third of the world But inside she was a sensitive girl Catherine the Great With her military might She could defeat anyone that she liked And she looked so bloody good on a horse They couldn't wait For her to invade Catherine the Great Yekaterina Alexeyevna Let's talk of Catherine the Great Let's talk of love and the power of the state If I could touch but the hem of her dress Tell her a joke Bake her a cake Catherine the Great
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Post by Slinger on Dec 24, 2020 14:25:25 GMT
Unbelievable. I'm watching reruns of Angel and after all this time I've finally realised that the actress playing "Fred" is Amy Acker, aka "Root" in Person Of Interest. DOH!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 24, 2020 15:34:17 GMT
She was in Alias and Suits, too.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 29, 2020 20:53:41 GMT
The Expanse S5 E4 - epic episode!
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Post by speedysteve on Dec 30, 2020 11:15:35 GMT
The Expanse S5 E4 - epic episode! Ooh, we need to see that now! Been enjoying The Undoing. Nicole K - such a cool tease! Also rewatching The Night Manager. Isn't Hugh L horrible and little Corky deserves the whole 9 yards 😂
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 30, 2020 11:34:10 GMT
Worzel Gummidge good. The boss persuaded me to watch and I'm glad I did Many touches of The Dectectorists about it
I like Mackenzie Crook
On BBC iPlayer for a while. 3 episodes, cut short by Covid
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Post by John on Dec 31, 2020 11:00:25 GMT
I am watch Giri/Haji on Netflix a slow burner set in Tokyo and London that is a well produced drama
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 31, 2020 11:22:56 GMT
Don't Forget the Driver Slow television or what. I would have given up a while back but the boss wants to keep going Has moments. Will pass final judgment when we have finished. Annoying at times On BBC iPlayer Don't Forget the Driver
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 31, 2020 12:01:30 GMT
Finished watching The Valhalla Murders on BBC Four - excellent Scandi Noir set in Iceland. Beautifully shot. Reminded me how much I want to return there.
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Post by speedysteve on Dec 31, 2020 13:13:41 GMT
Vikings new series on Amazon. Ragnar dead. No doubt Rollo too. Rollo was Great, great, great, great grandfather to William the Conqueror 😉 Its not called NORmandy for nothing.
This series will follow the sons further.
Historically, a little more is known about them vs Ragnar and Rollo era. Chances are in real life R & R were not brothers but who knows.
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Post by naim1425 on Jan 2, 2021 12:38:08 GMT
The Serpent this is not a film but a series,it was on BBC 1 last night,the whole series streamed on I player,i enjoyed it for being a chiller thriller.
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Post by naim1425 on Jan 2, 2021 12:43:25 GMT
Thanks for moving it Martin.....
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