posted 10-02-2007 17:05            

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Originally posted by irishgirl:
we rented "as time goes by," since it's been mentioned so many times on this forum. i was kind of surprised by it--the laugh track reallly threw me. and the writing wasn't particularly sharp.

i liked it OK, but, as with the vicar of dibley, i don't think i'm going to keep going with the disks. i didn't love it. i just haven't found another BBC show that is similar to the high standards set by ballykissangel.

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posted 10-02-2007 18:30            

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by irishgirl:
[b]we rented "as time goes by," since it's been mentioned so many times on this forum. i was kind of surprised by it--the laugh track reallly threw me. and the writing wasn't particularly sharp.

i liked it OK, but, as with the vicar of dibley, i don't think i'm going to keep going with the disks. i didn't love it. i just haven't found another BBC show that is similar to the high standards set by ballykissangel.

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posted 10-02-2007 18:56            

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Originally posted by Rona:
I'm watching "Reckless" with Francesca Annis and somebody. I rented it from Net Flix, and It's been great fun so far.

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Ah, that'll be the wonderful Robson Green - I've loved him ever since he was in Soldier Soldier (one of my other favourite dramas of the 90s).

He's also great as a very different character in 'Wire in the Blood', a very dark crime show from ITV/BBC America.

He was also in Grafters with a little-known actor called Stephen Tompkinson.

AND, just to bring it full circle again, there was a very good episode of Soldier Soldier where his wife was held hostage by none other than Mr James Nesbitt, aka Leo McGarvey.

There was a long time when I couldn't see James Nesbitt on my screen without booing!

posted 10-02-2007 20:23            

There was a long time when I couldn't see James Nesbitt on my screen without booing!

I felt the same way about James Nesbitt until I saw him in "Cold Feet". I was then able to get past thinking of him as Leo.

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posted 10-02-2007 21:18            

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There was a long time when I couldn't see James Nesbitt on my screen without booing!

I felt the same way about James Nesbitt until I saw him in "Cold Feet". I was then able to get past thinking of him as Leo.

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posted 11-02-2007 15:02            

i don't much care for that wife. and ralph fiennes (is that his name?) has made a career of looking tragic. but i like the movie anyway. it's holding my interest.

posted 12-02-2007 01:16            

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Originally posted by Javelin:
Ah, that'll be the wonderful Robson Green - I've loved him ever since he was in Soldier Soldier (one of my other favourite dramas of the 90s).

He's also great as a very different character in 'Wire in the Blood', a very dark crime show from ITV/BBC America.

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Thanks for identifying that actor - "somebody", indeed! (kidding, kidding). I've such a fondness for Robson Green's eyes. Loved him in the Touching Evil series. The episode where one of the main characters dies was one of the most shocking things I've ever watched on TV - didn't see it coming at all. I'm being deliberately vague, in case anyone ends up seeing it. It's the one where the voice of Golum plays a shrink. Golum's voice has a name, it just escapes me at the moment.

posted 12-02-2007 17:08            

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Originally posted by Marcie:
Thanks for identifying that actor - "somebody", indeed! (kidding, kidding). I've such a fondness for Robson Green's eyes. Loved him in the Touching Evil series. The episode where one of the main characters dies was one of the most shocking things I've ever watched on TV - didn't see it coming at all. I'm being deliberately vague, in case anyone ends up seeing it. It's the one where the voice of Golum plays a shrink. Golum's voice has a name, it just escapes me at the moment.

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posted 12-02-2007 17:33            

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Originally posted by Marcie:
A car? Maybe. I just remember a bathroom. Maybe trunks of cars?

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posted 12-02-2007 19:23            

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Then we're thinking of different episodes. I ended up looking on imdb, and it's Touching Evil III that I'm referring to. The unexpected death was a man (but not our Robson, thank heavens!)

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Ah, I think I remember now. The one I'm thinking of was TE II.

posted 16-02-2007 10:12            

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Originally posted by irishgirl:
we finished "the constant gardener." man, that movie just fell apart in the last half-hour. people confessing left and right (furtively). a convenient letter that laid out all the details, plus motive. man. it's like the writers lacked enough sophistication to bring it to a subtle and satisfying conclusion like, say, alfred hitchcock...

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posted 16-02-2007 20:42            

It’s not exactly as feel-good as BK, but there’s some lovely moments in it.

posted 21-02-2007 20:08            

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Originally posted by Texas:
I have "The Departed" which received quite a few academy award nominations, but I have not had time to watch it with watching Series 5 and 1-3 over again. I understand it is quite violent.

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posted 21-02-2007 23:58            

"Reckless" is sparklingly written, wonderfully acted and well worth the time to watch it all. My husband and I have watched it several times.

All of the other Robson shows mentioned here are great too, along with "Me and Mrs. Jones" from Masterpiece Theater. Yum. Speaking of, ST in "Lucky Jim" was charming fluff.

Hey, Javelin--wasn't James Nesbitt a bad guy in a "Touching Evil" ep, too? Or am I thinking about someone else?

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Originally posted by Javelin:
Ah, that'll be the wonderful Robson Green - I've loved him ever since he was in Soldier Soldier (one of my other favourite dramas of the 90s).
There was a long time when I couldn't see James Nesbitt on my screen without booing!

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posted 22-02-2007 04:56            

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Originally posted by sweetamyleigh:
Yessss! Robson is one of my Grade-A Brit actor crushes. Those eyes! That Geordie (since that is an inextricable part of every single description of him, semmingly) accent!

"Reckless" is sparklingly written, wonderfully acted and well worth the time to watch it all. My husband and I have watched it several times.

All of the other Robson shows mentioned here are great too, along with "Me and Mrs. Jones" from Masterpiece Theater. Yum. Speaking of, ST in "Lucky Jim" was charming fluff.

Hey, Javelin--wasn't James Nesbitt a bad guy in a "Touching Evil" ep, too? Or am I thinking about someone else?

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posted 22-02-2007 16:45            

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Originally posted by sweetamyleigh:
Yessss! Robson is one of my Grade-A Brit actor crushes. Those eyes! That Geordie (since that is an inextricable part of every single description of him, semmingly) accent!

"Reckless" is sparklingly written, wonderfully acted and well worth the time to watch it all. My husband and I have watched it several times.

All of the other Robson shows mentioned here are great too, along with "Me and Mrs. Jones" from Masterpiece Theater. Yum. Speaking of, ST in "Lucky Jim" was charming fluff.

Hey, Javelin--wasn't James Nesbitt a bad guy in a "Touching Evil" ep, too? Or am I thinking about someone else?

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Well, of course you like Mr Green - I already know you have great taste in tv shows

I don't remember James Nesbitt in Touching Evil, but according to the IMDB he was in it twice.

posted 22-02-2007 16:48            

Laughed at this - "we were hardly nicking the fans of Oasis. Or Eminem."

posted 23-02-2007 12:45            

aesop

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Originally posted by irishgirl:
we're just about halfway through season five.

niamh never stops whining, does she.....

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posted 24-02-2007 12:28            

aesop

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Originally posted by rustynoni:
Tom and Jerry.

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posted 24-02-2007 12:43            

aesop

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Originally posted by rustynoni:
I love that show too -- but the earlier episodes really -- with Niamh Cusack.
I don't often seem to be on the forum when you are, Aesop.

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