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.