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Post by ChrisB on Nov 8, 2018 2:33:50 GMT
Little Drummer Girl is good for spotting old kit. So far, I have seen both reel to reel decks that I own - an Akai GX620 and an Uher Report - and 3 Pentax Spotmatics!
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 8, 2018 9:31:47 GMT
Hah ! If the boss will let me turn the sound off and go through at double speed that would be good
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 13:53:43 GMT
For those fans of the Netflix version of House of Cards, the latest series (obviously without Kevin Spacey) has started and I have to say he isn't greatly missed, onto episode 2 and so far so good.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2018 16:25:07 GMT
Just started watching some Icelandic noir on More4 - Case. Promising.
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 8, 2018 18:36:04 GMT
Springfloden / Spring tide Swedish police drama has impressed. Esp the 2nd series.. Hope for your sakes it makes it over here. Julia Ragnarsson as Olivia Rönning is right on point Driving a green Mustang cabriolet 1988 her eyes reflect the green! The camera is good at showing off her assets
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2018 18:55:37 GMT
Nice. Will look out for that. I expect this was the inspiration - the lovely Saga Noren driving her 911.
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 8, 2018 19:58:51 GMT
Never hurts to put a good looking girl in an emotive automobile
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 8, 2018 20:05:06 GMT
Indeed!
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 11, 2018 22:28:27 GMT
2nd episode of Beck and I'm getting into it more. The brain is back on the force again.. There's a lot of recycling of actors in Nordic drama. For instance one of the lower ranked police investigators in Beck was Alex (think that was his name) the computer nerd in Black Widows. One of the other characters in this episode was the Northern (Norrländsk) police woman in Rebecca Martinsson.. The Wildling king (Game of Thrones) has a nice sing song Norwegian going on. The Swedes/Norwegians have a similar humoristic view of each other as the British and Irish..
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Post by MartinT on Nov 12, 2018 9:15:38 GMT
Beck is always good. I love the opening credits photography - mesmerising.
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 12, 2018 10:07:06 GMT
Excellent opening credits.
Found a *pineapple in episode 2 with the seeming character change of the victim.
*A word used by the boss and others of the writing fraternity to describe a sudden complete change in the story
Pg Down for Spoiler
With such a nice guy who everyone loved, how come his ex girlfriend wasn't so keen ? If he was having it away with many women how come he was so popular with everyone ? Plus the girl looked more like a 12 year old to me
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 12, 2018 12:59:06 GMT
I didn't find the 2nd ep quite as compelling as the first but still excellent stuff, very well crafted, superb acting ...
Obviously the issue of refugees is a big one in Scandi drama at the moment as it keeps popping up.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 12, 2018 13:00:42 GMT
One of the other characters in this episode was the Northern (Norrländsk) police woman in Rebecca Martinsson.. Yes we spotted her! Must be great being an actor in Scandi noir - once you're in, you're in!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 13:50:41 GMT
For those fans of the Netflix version of House of Cards, the latest series (obviously without Kevin Spacey) has started and I have to say he isn't greatly missed, onto episode 2 and so far so good. Just finished watching the series and it was excellent, right up with the same previous series, so well worth a watch. Robin Wright plays the new evil sitting President, Claire Underwood superbly well.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 14:03:39 GMT
I must admit in the last few years the drama series have become very honed and slick and professional (much like SAW record factory on the 80's but with professional results!) with the low level music, neat / trick camera angles, close ups and slow fade in, they all look, sound and feel good, even some of the Yank efforts!
Bit for me it's very samey, actually having a mediocre drama might make me start watching again!
Sorry they are all a bit too polished at the moment.
Watching TV is that an earth man's trait?
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Post by Slinger on Nov 12, 2018 14:11:10 GMT
LOL it is good. Very dark, graphic and unsettling in true Japanese horror tradition. Pretty good performances too, especially from the lead girl ... It will be difficult not to watch some more tonight. After vowing not to binge-watch the remaining 5 episodes and stick to watching it weekly on Film4 I have just realised that Film4 only showed episode one. The rest is only available on More4. DOH!
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Post by MartinT on Nov 15, 2018 14:22:55 GMT
Plus the girl looked more like a 12 year old to me She really did look too young to be supporting a relationship with an older chap as well as the loser young boyfriend. That moment when Jenny, the young detective, declared herself gay was hilarious!
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 15, 2018 14:25:23 GMT
Plus the girl looked more like a 12 year old to me She really did look too young to be supporting a relationship with an older chap as well as the loser young boyfriend. That moment when Jenny, the young detective, declared herself gay was hilarious! Quite Pineapple like from Jenny
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Post by MartinT on Nov 20, 2018 22:40:48 GMT
Has anyone else tried Origin, a YouTube SF series?
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 21, 2018 11:04:37 GMT
You Tube now into films. Suppose I should have known that
BTW Tin Star - C4 Sunday
Recommended by a few. Will give it a go
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