Trojan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 It's one of my favourite books of all time. But I was never a fan of the Mike Nichols, Alan Arkin version. I thought Thursday night's offering was a much better effort to film this admittedly difficult book. Looking forward to subsequent episodes. Anyone else watch it? Have a view. “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Trojan said: It's one of my favourite books of all time. But I was never a fan of the Mike Nichols, Alan Arkin version. I thought Thursday night's offering was a much better effort to film this admittedly difficult book. Looking forward to subsequent episodes. Anyone else watch it? Have a view. I am planning to, and hope it is a bit better paced than the movie, which dates from the age of cinematic self-indulgence. Some great scenes it it, don't get me wrong, but it hasn't dated well overall. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Also one of my favourite books, although it's been quite a few years since I've re-read it. Haven't seen it, didn't know they were making a tv adaptation. Is it on terrestrial? Sky? Amazon/Netflix? It must be a stinker of a book to turn into visuals though, with all the flashbacks, repetition etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 8 hours ago, JonM said: Also one of my favourite books, although it's been quite a few years since I've re-read it. Haven't seen it, didn't know they were making a tv adaptation. Is it on terrestrial? Sky? Amazon/Netflix? It must be a stinker of a book to turn into visuals though, with all the flashbacks, repetition etc. It’s on Channel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 17 hours ago, JonM said: Also one of my favourite books, although it's been quite a few years since I've re-read it. Haven't seen it, didn't know they were making a tv adaptation. Is it on terrestrial? Sky? Amazon/Netflix? It must be a stinker of a book to turn into visuals though, with all the flashbacks, repetition etc. They seem to have gone for a linear timeline to make it easier for the hard of thinking viewer. "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I knew we had a copy on our bookshelves. My copy was loaned out years ago but my wife has a copy. When I finally tracked it down it's a copy signed by Joseph Heller ! The film was awful, this version is already a vast improvement on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray1967 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Caught this last week and really enjoyed it...looking foward to this weeks episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I'm definitely going to continue watching. However I do keep comparing George Clooney, unfavourably and perhaps unfairly, to Lee Ermey's brilliant performance in Full Metal Jacket. "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I am watching it, the book was hilarious, I loaned it to a Doctor friend, and typically, never got it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Loved the book, thought the film was a difficult watch, saw the first episode promising, so will continue watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Favourite book ever. Just pips The Day of the Jackal. pleased to hear the tv series has good reviews. Looking forward to watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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