Just finished watching Andor last night, for some reason I thought it had finished in a weird place after 8 episodes before I realised there were another four! I think probably the best thing to come out of Star Wars for me, great cast, good through storyline (unlike Mando which is more episodic) and does a great job of capturing the evilness in administration of the empire.
Quote from: teestub on December 09, 2022, 04:29:12 pmJust finished watching Andor last night, for some reason I thought it had finished in a weird place after 8 episodes before I realised there were another four! I think probably the best thing to come out of Star Wars for me, great cast, good through storyline (unlike Mando which is more episodic) and does a great job of capturing the evilness in administration of the empire.Fully agree with this. I'm not a Star Wars fanboi but thought this was really good, far darker than the other series (and decidedly less Disney!).
Is it just me that reckons this lives up precisely to its utterly wanky title? I've struggled through the first couple of episodes now and have found it really hard to get into, my main thought being that what the SAS did in Africa in WW2 was so outrageous that it just doesn't need the rock soundtrack, ridiculous over-acting, excessive characterisation and pointlessly verbose scripting. It has the excruciating air of trying too hard to be cool to me.
Gallows Pole sounds great, was just reading about it online. Amazing story. Filmed in Heptonstall too!!
Quote from: Bradders on December 09, 2022, 11:24:01 amIs it just me that reckons this lives up precisely to its utterly wanky title? I've struggled through the first couple of episodes now and have found it really hard to get into, my main thought being that what the SAS did in Africa in WW2 was so outrageous that it just doesn't need the rock soundtrack, ridiculous over-acting, excessive characterisation and pointlessly verbose scripting. It has the excruciating air of trying too hard to be cool to me.Thanks for confirming I'm not just being a grumpy old man by expecting WW2 dramas to feature clipped accents, repressed emotions, doubtful sexual politics, and cardboard sets (ideally in glorious black and white). It was all a bit sub-Tarantino: fresh-ish in 2009 now just a bit too knowing. Period dramas are like SF of course, a mirror to the times they are made, but the biggest anachronism for me is the constant swearing. I knew a few blokes from that era, from my Dad (working class east end; radar operator FAA) to friends/patients (Corpus Christi; Captain, British Indian Army). They never swore.
Got rid of the pointless mind reading octopus?
Got rid of the pointless mind reading octopus?Whitehouse and Mortimer Gone Fishing Season 4 is as brilliant as all the others, amazed they maintain the standard. Every shot is just stunning, just let the beauty of the countryside wash over you. Looking forward to the Xmas special on Norway.
One of the best things I’ve seen this year from the BBC. A must watch. Brilliant. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001g4rn
I only remember it because it was the first Star Wars film that I took my son to see, and he loved every moment of it, apart from that bit freaked him out.
Really enjoyed the first three episodes of Snowpiercer on Netflix. Looking forward to getting the rest watched over the Christmas period.
Have you seen the 2013 movie, same name?