The TV Thread

[Trevorkfevfan]

2 hours ago, Johnoco said:

I thought the new Dracula was pretty good. Almost Carry On Dracula in parts, in others quite creepy. Distinct lack of busty wenches though.

I was well impressed with this and am really looking forward to the rest of the series. The level of "creepyness", tension and "make you jump" moments is so very well crafted!

[Vambo]

Watched 'And then there were none' on youtube last night. 1945 film but it as been given the colour treatment. 

Some very bad acting but quite funny in parts.

We now have a classic movie night each week courtesy of some excellent channels on youtube.

[silverback]

just had given( life on mars)  dont know how i missed it first time but its great. bit sweeny like but posher.

[bobbruce]

On 01/01/2020 at 22:40, Johnoco said:

I thought the new Dracula was pretty good. Almost Carry On Dracula in parts, in others quite creepy. Distinct lack of busty wenches though.

Some of Dracula’s lines gives at a bit of Dracula meets Alan Bennett feel.  Still enjoying it though. 

[John Drake]

On 01/01/2020 at 23:36, Futtocks said:

I saw virtually no TV over Christmas, but I did see a few reviews saying that the Worzel Gummidge reboot was far better than expected. Anyone watch it?

I watched it. It was a very gentle couple of hours, surprisingly slow paced for this modern fast-cutting, minimal attention span age. If you've seen The Detectorists, also by Mackenzie Crook, it had a similar feel to that. 

I found it very different to the Jon Pertwee version, not better or worse, just different, more faithful to the original books I believe (though I haven't read them so wouldn't know).

[DavidM]

On 01/01/2020 at 22:40, Johnoco said:

Distinct lack of busty wenches though.

I watched a few carry ons on itv 3 . I’m well topped up on busty wenches 

[John Drake]

The first episode of the new series of Doctor Who on New Year's Day was outstanding.

[Shadow]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

The first episode of the new series of Doctor Who on New Year's Day was outstanding.

I thought this one was better than the entire last series combined. And I didn't see THAT surprise coming either 

[John Drake]

18 minutes ago, Shadow said:

I thought this one was better than the entire last series combined. And I didn't see THAT surprise coming either 

Same here, amazing they managed to keep that secret! 

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, Johnoco said:

This is almost word for word what a friend of mine wrote about it on FB. You’re not really called Ste are you?

Great minds think alike. 

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, Johnoco said:

I watched it (my Mrs and son are big fans) but have no idea what you are referring to. Maybe I wasn’t really watching properly

O ... I can't say anything, might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet!

[ckn]

The Two Popes. Finished that today. Thoroughly enjoyable, even as a robust atheist, and humanised them both. 

[DavidM]

13 minutes ago, ckn said:

The Two Popes. Finished that today. Thoroughly enjoyable, even as a robust atheist, and humanised them both. 

I’ve got that in my list . I wasn’t sure but I’ll give it a go 

Edited January 3, 2020 by DavidM

[graveyard johnny]

3 hours ago, Johnoco said:

 

I watched it (my Mrs and son are big fans) but have no idea what you are referring to. Maybe I wasn’t really watching properly

it was the bit when the doctor was stood up to have a pee, am sure the writers nicked that from mrs doubtfire !

[Spidey]

Giving V Wars a go on Netflix this weekend

[graveyard johnny]

8 minutes ago, Spidey said:

Giving V Wars a go on Netflix this weekend

giving Netflix the boot this weekend, deleting it

[Bedford Roughyed]

I heard episode 8 of the Mandalorean was good, but my friend says his usual place to watch was in french for some reason. I'm sure he'd like to see it for himself.  

[graveyard johnny]

its time to stop making episodes of dr who now, the cast and storylines are dreadful compared to the tennant days 

[Moose]

Enjoying the Norwegian detective series ‘Wisting’ on BBC4, 2 episodes every Saturday evening with catch up available. 
I must have read too much Jo Nesbo, I keep answering the wife ja and nie.

[Shadow]

We started on Treadstone last night and binged through 3 episodes. It’s very good but I have no idea what’s happening 

I also gave series two of Titans a go, looking good as well

[tim2]

Finally catching up with Peaky Blinders. It's nonsense, of course, but it's very stylish and compels you to watch it.

If only for that amazing Nick Cave theme song.

[Wiltshire Rhino]

15 hours ago, Shadow said:

We started on Treadstone last night and binged through 3 episodes. It’s very good but I have no idea what’s happening 

I'm glad me and my Mrs aren't the only one's who have no idea what’s happening. Enjoying it though and hoping there's a "Aaaaaaa, I get it now" moment in the last episode. 

[Mark S]

Started to watch Messiah in Netflix, gave up after 20 minutes as the audio was all over the place. The main actor whispered her lines.

[graveyard johnny]

its a good job elvis didn't have to watch the masked singer, if he shot at the tv for what was on in those days - what would he do now?

[Futtocks]

2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

its a good job elvis didn't have to watch the masked singer, if he shot at the tv for what was on in those days - what would he do now?

Been there, done that...