tomski Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Figo documentary about his transfer to Real from Barca is a good watch. Though it’s difficult to tell who is being honest as you get it from all angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 1, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 1, 2022 Enjoying House of the Dragon after two episodes not sure about Paddy Considince though, doesn't seem right in his role, unless he's going to go bat shit mental at some point like in Dead Mans Shoes or Romeo Brass was also looking forward to the new LOTR series this week then I saw the opening credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Its LOTR day...sod the intro, I hope its going to be a belter and the reviews that are in is saying it makes HoD look like Terry and June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 2, 2022 Members Share Posted September 2, 2022 The LOTR thing - I got to Lenny Henry appearing and wondered if I would be able to take it seriously after that. Will go back to it shortly. Le Mans Crescent spotting. The new series 'Ridley' with Adrian Dunbar. A male version of Vera. Not bad. Le Mans Crescent seems to be everything at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I guess old Bolts doesn't know Lenny Henry has been an established stage actor for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: I guess old Bolts doesn't know Lenny Henry has been an established stage actor for years now. But what about white actors who are being denied the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 2, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2022 Just now, Spider said: But what about white actors who are being denied the job? Imagine the furore if a white bloke was engaged to play a black bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 1 hour ago, MickyD said: Imagine the furore if a white bloke was engaged to play a black bloke. Just imagine!!! 🤯 Mind blown.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer1984 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 09/08/2022 at 09:17, DazBob said: Yep, it's a slow burner to begin with, but as more and more BB characters come into it the better and better it gets. Nearly switched off after the first 2/3 episodes. Probably the best series I've ever watched. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 08:24, tomski said: Figo documentary about his transfer to Real from Barca is a good watch. Though it’s difficult to tell who is being honest as you get it from all angles. watched it last night, good watch they all seemed bent bastards to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Just now, L/H White said: watched it last night, good watch they all seemed bent bastards to me I suspect you are right. No one comes across as plausible. The fact Figo and the agent can’t agree on stuff tells you a lot of nonsense is spouted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Fianlly watched LoTR TV, I thought it was really good, and there was a lot that stayed faithful to the book so I don't think that is an issue. Going to watch again tonight, as first view there was too much to take in. The only thing that bothered me was that rightly we work hard now to make sure there is broader inclusivity, but the accents really bother me - its like we are still in the same social class structure from the 18th century. The Harfoots all have Irish bumpkin accents, the men of the south are all northerners, the dwarves are now all Scottish and all their 'betters' the Elves all have upper-class Southern English accents. Its like everyone has to know their place. But that misstep aside, its looking excellent so far, almost got me to forget about the awfulness of The Hobbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 5, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Fianlly watched LoTR TV, I thought it was really good, and there was a lot that stayed faithful to the book so I don't think that is an issue. Going to watch again tonight, as first view there was too much to take in. The only thing that bothered me was that rightly we work hard now to make sure there is broader inclusivity, but the accents really bother me - its like we are still in the same social class structure from the 18th century. The Harfoots all have Irish bumpkin accents, the men of the south are all northerners, the dwarves are now all Scottish and all their 'betters' the Elves all have upper-class Southern English accents. Its like everyone has to know their place. But that misstep aside, its looking excellent so far, almost got me to forget about the awfulness of The Hobbit. how do you know that's not what they actually spoke like? I enjoyed it, that and GoT both started well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zico said: how do you know that's not what they actually spoke like? I enjoyed it, that and GoT both started well Its just that they play into really basic tropes and as someone with a strong northern accent it's a bit annoying that these stereotypes are still played out. And how they are seen in popular culture matters, because that renforces social types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 5, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Its just that they play into really basic tropes and as someone with a strong northern accent it's a bit annoying that these stereotypes are still played out. And how they are seen in popular culture matters, because that renforces social types. Pipe the fuck down. know your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spider said: Pipe the fuck down. know your place. I just want to be a fucking Elf. Is that too much to ask for? They are even making black folks magical pointy eared warriors. Northern Elf Lives Matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 5, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: I just want to be a fucking Elf. Is that too much to ask for? They are even making black folks magical pointy eared warriors. Northern Elf Lives Matter. Time was that darkies in movies were either downtrodden domestics who would be seen mopping floors and smoking, or cheerful quartets singing about moonlight on rivers. white blokes ruled the roost in top hats and nice houses whilst people with provincial accents were scruffy but amiable types who died of typhoid and dysentery. Proper movies and everyone knew their limits. Now, you’ve got hermaphrodites and salads of chopped up human wreckage posing as genderless beings, pretending to be kings and queens and gangsters. It confuses old folk and needs to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted September 6, 2022 Members Share Posted September 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Zico said: how do you know that's not what they actually spoke like? I enjoyed it, that and GoT both started well Whilst we won't agree on the 'working hard to increase inclusivity' bit, I happen to agree with some of the points NIC raised regarding accents etc. I am stepping outside to make sure we are still in orbit around the sun. Summat's not reet. As far as Peter Jacksons 'The Hobbit' and LOTR trilogy go, great movies but too much artistic licence in my book. Moved away from the book very significantly and the one which disappointed me most was at the end of LOTR. No Scouring Of The Shire and encounters with the evil Sharkey. Replaced in the movie by Frodo sailing off into the sunset with the Elves. One of the most important chapters of the book left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 19 hours ago, Spider said: white blokes ruled the roost in top hats and nice houses whilst people with provincial accents were scruffy but amiable types who died of typhoid and dysentery. Welcome to the UK under Truss 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 6, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 05/09/2022 at 10:02, Not in Crawley said: Fianlly watched LoTR TV, I thought it was really good, and there was a lot that stayed faithful to the book so I don't think that is an issue. Going to watch again tonight, as first view there was too much to take in. The only thing that bothered me was that rightly we work hard now to make sure there is broader inclusivity, but the accents really bother me - its like we are still in the same social class structure from the 18th century. The Harfoots all have Irish bumpkin accents, the men of the south are all northerners, the dwarves are now all Scottish and all their 'betters' the Elves all have upper-class Southern English accents. Its like everyone has to know their place. But that misstep aside, its looking excellent so far, almost got me to forget about the awfulness of The Hobbit. 21 hours ago, Spider said: Time was that darkies in movies were either downtrodden domestics who would be seen mopping floors and smoking, or cheerful quartets singing about moonlight on rivers. white blokes ruled the roost in top hats and nice houses whilst people with provincial accents were scruffy but amiable types who died of typhoid and dysentery. Proper movies and everyone knew their limits. Now, you’ve got hermaphrodites and salads of chopped up human wreckage posing as genderless beings, pretending to be kings and queens and gangsters. It confuses old folk and needs to stop. went on twitterr earlier seems a fair few folk are upset that they cast some mythical elves and dwarves from a mythical land as black the common whataboutery being used is what if they put white people in Wakanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 7, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2022 Downloaded Red Rose on BBC CatchUp. Is there a choice whether the bloke doing sign language is in it or is that a feature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Done 2/3 of the Bolsonaro documentaries on iPlayer. Maybe this should be on the politics thread? Worlds gone fcuking mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, RoadRunnerFan said: Done 2/3 of the Bolsonaro documentaries on iPlayer. Maybe this should be on the politics thread? Worlds gone fcuking mad. Worth watching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Just now, jeep said: Worth watching? Oh yeah defo, whatever your politics Trump and Boris were just playing at it compared to this fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 7, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 7, 2022 Finished Red Rose… What the fuck have I just watched? Great for a game of “where in Bolton is this?” But a bit deep for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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