Film and TV review.

I’m watching The Thick Of It for the first time. Absolutely hilarious TV!

@finlaymcdanger wrote:I’m watching The Thick Of It for the first time. Absolutely hilarious TV!

Have you seen Veep? If not you will love that too.

@xmiles wrote:

Have you seen Veep? If not you will love that too.

Veep was very funny, i loved it but i've never watched the Thick of it either.

@Norpig wrote:
Veep was very funny, i loved it but i've never watched the Thick of it either.

Veep was brilliant. And for some reason I didn't watch The Thick Of It either.

I've only just got round to watching Yes Minister, and I'm loving it.

Not seen Veep but I will have to look into it. The Thick of it is brilliant. Yes Minister still stands the test of time if you haven't seen it.

Check this out on 24th March on Netflix. Exec producer, say it softly...........Dale Vince.

Just seen the Mash report has been cancelled by the beeb. So the proposed axing of so-called left wing comedy shows has started now then i see 

I thought it was a very funny programme but it did rub gammon's up the wrong way which is fine with me.

@Norpig wrote:Just seen the Mash report has been cancelled by the beeb. So the proposed axing of so-called left wing comedy shows has started now then i see 

I thought it was a very funny programme but it did rub gammon's up the wrong way which is fine with me.

This is new to me. Always enjoyed it.

It didn't always hit the mark and ironically it gave a chance to hear a funny right wing comic (Geoff Norcott) but it is symptomatic of the BBC bowing to Tory pressure yet again.

Hislop & Co will be next.

Watched a few episodes of The Terror on BBC and it's been fantastic so far, well worth a watch.

I gave up on 'The Terror' at about episode 6. Too slow for me. Admittedly it looks great though.

'The Flight Attendant' is brilliant. Loved every minute of it. Big Bang's Kaley Cuoco shows what a top actress she can be.

And 'Your Honor' is also worth a watch.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:I gave up on 'The Terror' at about episode 6. Too slow for me. Admittedly it looks great though.

'The Flight Attendant' is brilliant. Loved every minute of it. Big Bang's Kaley Cuoco shows what a top actress she can be.

And 'Your Honor' is also worth a watch.

 You should have stuck with the Terror Nat, it was fantastic.

Your Honor has been good so far as well.

I've gone for a series I never watched 1st time around called Farscape. It's pretty cool too with Claudia Black being a super badass and Ben Browder is much better in it than he was in SG-1.

@Norpig wrote:
 You should have stuck with the Terror Nat, it was fantastic.

Your Honor has been good so far as well.

Agree. I’m loving it. Thanks to whoever recommended

Tonight's blistering episode of Line of Duty was one of the best ever. Utterly gripping intrigue. Brilliant!

Anyone watching Hausen on Sky Atlantic? Its German and a dark and creepy series about a block of flats that has an evil presence.

Its a bit slow to get going but worth sticking with.

@Norpig wrote:Anyone watching Hausen on Sky Atlantic? Its German and a dark and creepy series about a block of flats that has an evil presence.

Its a bit slow to get going but worth sticking with.

There's a similar block of flats in Preston.

@boltonbonce wrote:
There's a similar block of flats in Preston.

The penthouse is really bad i've heard.

Block of flats?

You massive wazzocks.

I live in an exclusive penthouse where tradesmen have to use the back doors, only non-common folk get to use my front door.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:

I live in an exclusive penthouse where tradesmen have to use the back doors, only non-common folk get to use my front door.

 
That sounds like the plot of a porno i watched recently 

I bet those back doors have been really smashed in.

@Norpig wrote:That sounds like the plot of a porno i watched recently 

No one is remotely surprised you were watching anal porn at KP's house.

Why all the fuss about Line Of Duty? Don't watch it myself, but a mate who does tells me the finale was poor.
I really don't care either way.

@boltonbonce wrote:Why all the fuss about Line Of Duty? Don't watch it myself, but a mate who does tells me the finale was poor.
I really don't care either way.

I was very disappointed in the ending, the whole episode felt an anti-climax to me.

@boltonbonce wrote:Why all the fuss about Line Of Duty? Don't watch it myself, but a mate who does tells me the finale was poor.
I really don't care either way.

Line of Duty is a masterpiece of plotting, acting and dialogue, featuring fascinating intrigue, interrogation, deception (and gripping action scenes), continually dropping hints and Jed herrings to keep the audience guessing throughout. Riveting to watch and discuss.

I think some people were hoping for the sort of shootout that featured at the end of a previous series and so were disappointed that series 6 and its finale were more concerned with exposing a top brass willing to put reputation before honesty, integrity, and decency. Mercurio made frequent reference to real-life incidents involving the likes of Lawrence, Saville, Hillsborough policing, organised crime and ruthless drug cartels etc.

It became an important political and social commentary that was closely related to reality and was never likely to result in repeated scenes of melodrama but instead highlighted the sad truth that institutionalised corruption in the police would continue to be denied.

The scripts were witty, intelligent and interwoven with the complexities of human relationships.

Just started watching Mare of Easttown on Sky Atlantic and it looks like it's going to be good and worth a watch. Great cast as well with Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce.

@okocha wrote:
Line of Duty is a masterpiece of plotting, acting and dialogue, featuring fascinating intrigue, interrogation, deception (and gripping action scenes), continually dropping hints and Jed herrings to keep the audience guessing throughout. Riveting to watch and discuss.

I think some people were hoping for the sort of shootout that featured at the end of a previous series and so were disappointed that series 6 and its finale were more concerned with exposing a top brass willing to put reputation before honesty, integrity, and decency. Mercurio made frequent reference to real-life incidents involving the likes of Lawrence, Saville, Hillsborough policing, organised crime and ruthless drug cartels etc.

It became an important political and social commentary that was closely related to reality and was never likely to result in repeated scenes of melodrama but instead highlighted the sad truth that institutionalised corruption in the police would continue to be denied.

The scripts were witty, intelligent and interwoven with the complexities of human relationships.

Nonetheless, everyone wanted it to be the Chief of Police - and indeed it may turn out that way in the next series. Enough hints were dropped.
Presume that's why Mercurio has defended the ending so much.