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slowsider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:10 am My Octopus Teacher.

Just do. πŸ‘
Good isn't it... if slightly sad, but then I'm an old softy.
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Softy isn't the word I'd use 8-)
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slowsider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:27 pm Softy isn't the word I'd use 8-)
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Started watching the 10 part series of Brave New World on Sky.

Episdoe one just felt like a lot of tits to bring the viewers in. I know that's part of the book, but it seemed beyond gratuitous :D

Episodes 2 and 3 a bit better. They've already departed from the book quite heavily and it definitely feels more sexed up (and almost literally in places) for TV.

Trouble is, they gotta do something. The whole "future utopia which isn't quite as utopian as it seems" genre has been done to death. The book was of course one of the key creators of that very genre, but if you weren't aware of that you'd think a straight telling of it on TV was utterly derivative.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:09 pm Started watching the 10 part series of Brave New World on Sky.

Episdoe one just felt like a lot of tits to bring the viewers in. I know that's part of the book, but it seemed beyond gratuitous :D

Episodes 2 and 3 a bit better. They've already departed from the book quite heavily and it definitely feels more sexed up (and almost literally in places) for TV.

Trouble is, they gotta do something. The whole "future utopia which isn't quite as utopian as it seems" genre has been done to death. The book was of course one of the key creators of that very genre, but if you weren't aware of that you'd think a straight telling of it on TV was utterly derivative.
I did that book for my English O' level. It was shit. But not as shit as The Crucible we did as well :mrgreen:
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A Kestrel for a Knave here....
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:38 pm A Kestrel for a Knave here....
I live 5 miles from where Kes was filmed in Hoyland.
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:40 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:38 pm A Kestrel for a Knave here....
I live 5 miles from where Kes was filmed in Hoyland.
The major thing I remember about that film is all my English lesson peers thinking the accents were absurd. :D

That and not understanding what he wanted when he got a bag of scraps from the chippy.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:42 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:40 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:38 pm A Kestrel for a Knave here....
I live 5 miles from where Kes was filmed in Hoyland.
The major thing I remember about that film is all my English lesson peers thinking the accents were absurd. :D

That and not understanding what he wanted when he got a bag of scraps from the chippy.
Lol they showed that at our school but abandoned it after a short time in. Too many blank looks and woss he say Sir, WTF, Eh? Who? Comments! :lol:
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Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:12 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:42 pm
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:40 pm

I live 5 miles from where Kes was filmed in Hoyland.
The major thing I remember about that film is all my English lesson peers thinking the accents were absurd. :D

That and not understanding what he wanted when he got a bag of scraps from the chippy.
Lol they showed that at our school but abandoned it after a short time in. Too many blank looks and woss he say Sir, WTF, Eh? Who? Comments! :lol:
Fuckin' 'eathens :roll:
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Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:12 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:42 pm

The major thing I remember about that film is all my English lesson peers thinking the accents were absurd. :D

That and not understanding what he wanted when he got a bag of scraps from the chippy.
Lol they showed that at our school but abandoned it after a short time in. Too many blank looks and woss he say Sir, WTF, Eh? Who? Comments! :lol:
Fuckin' 'eathens :roll:
Well if you spoke the queens English like what we does...
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Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:19 pm
Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:14 pm
Taipan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:12 pm

Lol they showed that at our school but abandoned it after a short time in. Too many blank looks and woss he say Sir, WTF, Eh? Who? Comments! :lol:
Fuckin' 'eathens :roll:
Well if you spoke the queens English like what we does...
Sorry, I only heard "jellied eels" and "cor blimey"
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Kes? Loved that film. ;-)

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The big ugly.
Not what I expected from a Vinnie Jones & Ron Pearlman, but a decent film nevertheless.
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Not on DVD but on Netflix..........

Schumacher, a touching documentary film, released yesterday, with some interesting insights to a very private man.

His wife comes across very well, providing commentary throughout about him and his family as do Gina and Mick, his children.

A very private public figure who divided opinion when he was driving but he certainly lived life to the full. Must admit I have the utmost admiration for the mental strength of Mrs S.

Highly recommended

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The Defiant Ones. Netflix.

Basically a documentary about Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine and their respective careers in the music industry. Bit of a glossy affair, but interesting four parter. Lots of famous talking heads chipping in.
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gremlin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:42 pm The Defiant Ones. Netflix.

Basically a documentary about Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine and their respective careers in the music industry. Bit of a glossy affair, but interesting four parter. Lots of famous talking heads chipping in.
Was pretty good that.
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gremlin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:42 pm The Defiant Ones. Netflix.

Basically a documentary about Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine and their respective careers in the music industry. Bit of a glossy affair, but interesting four parter. Lots of famous talking heads chipping in.
I've never heard of them and Google didn't make it any clearer.