What are you watching?

[DCarmi]

Tonight watched the remake of The 39 Steps, with Rupert Penryn-Jones as Hannay and the lovely Lydia Leonard as Victoria Sinclair, a suffragette-secret service agent.

Of all the versions this one I liked the least , but it is not terrible. All 4 versions take great liberties with the original book.

• The Hitchcock 1935 version is one of my favourite films, though. It does add scenes and characters but the humour and chemistry between Robert Donat and Madeleine Carrol is engaging.
• The Kenneth Moore versions is largely a lesser remake of the Hitchcock version, missing a lot of the sparkle.
• the 1978 Robert Powell is engaging enough.
• Netflix are supposedly making a series based on the 39 Steps with Benedict Cumberbatch.

 

[plastic penguin]

Of all the versions this one I liked the least , but it is not terrible. All 4 versions take great liberties with the original book.

• The Hitchcock 1935 version is one of my favourite films, though. It does add scenes and characters but the humour and chemistry between Robert Donat and Madeleine Carrol is engaging.
• The Kenneth Moore versions is largely a lesser remake of the Hitchcock version, missing a lot of the sparkle.
• the 1978 Robert Powell is engaging enough.
• Netflix are supposedly making a series based on the 39 Steps with Benedict Cumberbatch.

I've only seen the Kenneth More and, I think, Robert Powell. Not a fan of Robert Powell, mostly due to the spin-off series 'Hannay'

 

[plastic penguin]

Last night on BBC Four watched 'Everything - The Real Thing Story'. Fascinating insight into the history of the Soul/Funk outfit. Doesn't matter you like the band or genre or not, it's probably one of the better documentaries.

 

[12th Monkey]

I love some of Guillermo del Toro's stuff, and have started watching Cabinet of Curiosities on Netflix, a sort of horror anthology. Well-made so far and with solid production values, but pretty weak in the story department. Not sure I'll get much further.

 

[plastic penguin]

The Italian Job.

Just watched it on Channel 4 films streaming.

Such an iconic film.

 

[plastic penguin]

Just watched a episode 'The Thick Of It'. Very funny.

No idea how I missed this first time around.

 

[12th Monkey]

Just watched a episode 'The Thick Of It'. Very funny.

No idea how I missed this first time around.

We did too - watched it a year or so ago, and it's good TV.

Watched Paxo's last University Challenge yesterday - end of an era.

Also watched a dreadful documentary about the Monaco GP that we'd recorded on Saturday. Not sure where to start, it's flaws were so numerous...

 

[plastic penguin]

We did too - watched it a year or so ago, and it's good TV.

Watched Paxo's last University Challenge yesterday - end of an era.

Also watched a dreadful documentary about the Monaco GP that we'd recorded on Saturday. Not sure where to start, it's flaws were so numerous...

Never watch University Challenge. I clearly remember it from decades ago when Bambi Gascoigne presented the prog.🙂

 

[plastic penguin]

'Let Him Have It', a film about Derek Bentley, who was wrongly convicted and sent to the gallows in the 1950s.

A stellar British cast: Christopher Eccleston's first film, Mark McGann, Tom Courtenay, Tom Bell, Aileen Atkins, Michael Elphick...

Well acted and a good script makes this a compelling watch

 

[12th Monkey]

Fast Show Night, recorded many years ago. A great series.

 

[plastic penguin]

Whitechapel on Drama channel. First time I've seen this. Quite good.

 

[plastic penguin]

Whitechapel on Drama channel. First time I've seen this. Quite good.

After watching this episode, I've made a reappraisal: it's weird.

It's set in the modern day but they refer to the Kray brothers and Jack the ripper like they've been transported to the 21st Century.

 

[clairelara]

XO, Kitty on Netflix! There is only 1 season so far and its been fun to watch it.

 

[plastic penguin]

Watched a few episodes of The Avengers from Series 5 on Amazon.

Great escapism, despite it being 50-odd years old. Oh, then there's the delicious Emma Peel.

1) "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Station" it's a spoof of The Lady Vanishes.

It stars John "We're doomed!" Laurie from Dad's Army. Joyous to watch.

2) "Murdersville". Complete hoot watch

3) "Hidden Tiger". Ludicrous story of a wild cats mauling people and animals alike. It stars Ronnie Barker as an eccentric cat lover.

 

[WayneKerr]

The Witness Is a Whale, available on BBC iplayer. Documentary about whales and whaling, both fascinating and harrowing insight. So much info I've watched it twice, might even watch it again.

 

[plastic penguin]

The Witness Is a Whale, available on BBC iplayer. Documentary about whales and whaling, both fascinating and harrowing insight. So much info I've watched it twice, might even watch it again.

You had a whale of a time then?😋

 

[WayneKerr]

You had a whale of a time then?😋

If you took the time to actually watch it you might come to the same conclusion as myself... we, humans, do not deserve this plant... we are parasites!

 

[plastic penguin]

If you took the time to actually watch it you might come to the same conclusion as myself... we, humans, do not deserve this plant... we are parasites!

Certainly have. Messed the whole planet up for all livings species.

 

[plastic penguin]

Just finished watching 'Walter's War'. Quite a touching film, although the production could and should have been better. Well worth watching though.

View: https://youtu.be/Y_UmKVYVrhw

 

[12th Monkey]

The latest Grand Tour on Amazon - Euro Crash. Still juvenile, but I still enjoy them.

 

[plastic penguin]

Currently viewing 'Hobson's Choice', 1954 film starring John Mills and a very young Prunella Scales (Basil!!).

 

[Gray]

Just now, for about 20 seconds I looked at the EPG.
The synopsis for 'Celebrity Pointless' listed 8 names.

If my life depended on it, I couldn't guess what any one of them were celebrated for.
Never heard of any of them.
That sums up current TV for me.

...Switched back to the news and carried on checking out the shenanigans currently going on in Russia......

 

[daveh75]

We've had the abilty to "timeshift" for 45 years and watch "on demand" for at least 15 years now, so there's absolutely no need, or excuse to watch whatever dross a broadcaster dictates anymore!

 

[jjbomber]

Guns n Roses are on live from Glastonbury at 10pm until 2am.

 

[Gray]

We've had the abilty to "timeshift" for 45 years and watch "on demand" for at least 15 years now, so there's absolutely no need, or excuse to watch whatever dross a broadcaster dictates anymore!

I still need to watch a science series I time shifted on the Humax sat box in 2012.
(I've even backed up the HDD. God knows why 🤪)