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Post by Nick on Dec 6, 2012 18:51:18 GMT
I've never watched the UK Inbetweeners
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 10:39:31 GMT
+1 ... though I've heard it's very good - just don't have enough time to watch everything we record as it is!
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Post by homer on Dec 7, 2012 15:51:45 GMT
No. Was The Inbetweeners any good? I might give it a look if it's any good. The UK version was very funny,but I'm not so sure about the US version as it is the same storylines played by different actors. |
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Post by CG Wendy on Apr 27, 2014 18:57:16 GMT
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Post by pearly queen on Apr 27, 2014 21:21:47 GMT
There's no way they can re-make Dad's Army. It had a certain quality that wouldn't work again. Some things can't be messed with. Why can't they leave things alone?
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Post by Nick on Apr 28, 2014 17:49:19 GMT
NO NO NO NO NO ... tell me it's not true !!!!!!!!! Are they mad !!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2014 4:10:12 GMT
Does seem an extraordinary decision, and don't really understand why people as well known as Bill Nighy and Toby Jones would agree to do it - surely they don't need the work?
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Post by sootycat on Apr 30, 2014 10:51:21 GMT
A waste of time and money, it won't work and shouldn't happen.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on May 10, 2014 18:47:41 GMT
I'm no fan of DA but it's so embedded in our psyche any remake is bound to be a disaster.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 17, 2014 12:19:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 12:39:51 GMT
Good grief! Is nothing sacred?  |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 18, 2014 13:16:34 GMT
Photo of the new Mapp & Lucia. /photo/1
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Post by Nick on Jun 18, 2014 14:24:54 GMT
Au reservoir
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Post by pearly queen on Jun 18, 2014 18:56:09 GMT
Really??? Bring it back by all means - show endless repeats on terrestrial or cartoon network, so us oldies can reminisce, and the young 'uns can see how cartoon were done in the 80s. My little brother used to love this. When I got in from school I used to pretend I wasn't watching it (too cool), but I was watching it really! No reason why it couldn't be enjoyed again - but why are they re-making it? Leave it as it was in its original form. |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 18, 2014 22:40:16 GMT
They'll be amazed at what kids will watch from the old days but some people reckon no one wants long scenes, crap effects or whatever.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jun 19, 2014 21:22:41 GMT
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Post by sootycat on Jun 28, 2014 10:55:01 GMT
As regards Danger mouse, one of my abiding memories were the voices of David Jason
and Terry Scott. No longer have Terry Scott sadly.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Jul 15, 2014 14:29:32 GMT
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Post by CG Wendy on Jul 15, 2014 18:14:27 GMT
Here`s an idea.... how about making ...how can I say it.... new shows??? Libraries all across the world are just chockablock full of books that could be adapted to the screen in all kinds of genres. With childrens shows I have always wanted to see other Enid Blyton books such as the Mystery series adapted to tv. Then there are thousands of historical fiction that could be rewritten for the. Or even...*gasps* original content from up and coming authors all across the world. But no...we have cheap reality shows instead to try and save money. Remakes are just a lazy way of bringing 'new' content to our screens. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 6:00:49 GMT
TBH it seems to be mainly the UK companies that are at fault here. There is a host of new drama shows pouring out of the US almost constantly, and most of the ones 'our' networks pick up are very, very good, and mostly ORIGINAL in concept.
Yes, the UK can produce excellent stuff - (Broadchurch, Last Tango in Halifax, Scott & Bailey, Doc Martin, and now The Honourable Woman, for example), but the good shows are few and far between, and a lot of the others are just variations on the same theme.
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Post by CG Wendy on Jul 16, 2014 15:17:19 GMT
Paul.....have you seen the American remake of Shameless with William H Macey? Its pretty bad. The Americans like it as William H Macey is up for an Emmy. The US version of 'Life on Mars' was pretty abysmal too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 19:56:31 GMT
I DID say 'original' Wendy;  I don't have much interest in 'remakes', and even the UK 'Shameless' didn't appeal to me I'm afraid. I was thinking more of things like Lost, Heroes, Flashforward, Mad Men, Nashville, Believe, Fargo, and now The 100 (to name just a handful). |
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Post by CG Wendy on Jul 16, 2014 22:31:58 GMT
I loved Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men Paul. There was one time I would never miss the reality shows Survivor and the Amazing Race. I didn`t even bother with them last season - nor will I watch this season either.
The first 2 or 3 seasons of UK Shameless was good when Maxine Peak, James McAvery(sp) and Anne Marie Duff were in it. Once they left I lost interest in it.
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Post by sillybint on Jul 17, 2014 3:39:46 GMT
There is one series I'd like to see remade, though partly because the BBC wiped some of the tapes... 'A For Andromeda'. From what I've read the first series of this early '60s sci-fi was very original and well written. If remade it would be nice to see it done in an early '60s style and setting I think. But maybe they'll have found the originals by now (along with various 'Out Of The Unknown' I've also only read of).
I mentioned earlier someplace they were filming the U.S. version of Broadchurch right near me with David Tennant. It will be retitled Gracepoint, and though filmed in Canada is supposed to be happening in some part of California. I don't see the point but maybe they think some people have trouble with the accents? I wonder if Tennant will be a Hugh Laurie on House and using an American voice? I'll have to take a peek if only to find that out.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Aug 11, 2014 21:50:45 GMT
I hate US remakes. They remove the essence of the characters including their flaws. I think David Tennant is doing an American accent in the remake. It looks like there are no extra eps of Out of the Unknown. The BBFC have only classified what's not lost for DVD release. www.bbfc.co.uk/search/releases/out%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bunknown |
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