Does Eurovision include euro dramas?
minkski
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I have always found it rather strange that we have the nordic noir, and other european dramas discussed in UK TV 
I am currently watching Spiral 2 on BBC4, having never seen it when it was first aired.
The eurovision I have most enjoyed is The Killing (Danish version- can't get my head around the US remake:eek:) both series I loved. I also loved The Bridge: the danish/Swedish production. Borgen was enjoyable but not as thrilling, as was sebastian Bergman. The turkey (but I still watched) was Those Who Kill.
I am currently watching Spiral 2 on BBC4, having never seen it when it was first aired.
The eurovision I have most enjoyed is The Killing (Danish version- can't get my head around the US remake:eek:) both series I loved. I also loved The Bridge: the danish/Swedish production. Borgen was enjoyable but not as thrilling, as was sebastian Bergman. The turkey (but I still watched) was Those Who Kill.
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Hi Phil, thanks for the response.
Are you watching the US series 2 of the Killing? A shame you didn't get into the danish version, they were really good, but glad you liked The Bridge.
have you watched any of the other euro dramas?
'Let the right one in' was another nordic film I enjoyed, I believe that has been remade for the english language (won't read a subtitle) audience.
I started reading the book, got about 100 pages and couldn't get further, but Daniel Craig might help
Loved Jar City maybe top of the Euro-dunnits for me. The lead character is my second favourite character after Troels
Who's your favourite female lead?
Killing
Bergen
TWK
Bridge
It's hard to beat Sarah but I can identify with the aspergic woman in the Bridge so I would have to say her, loved the leather pants
Sebastian was Wallander? (actor)
Did you watch Montalbano?
Did you want to talk about the Spiral plot? Sorry, I'm not much good with plots.:mad:
I've not seen jar city, but I shall look out for it now.
I've not really worked out the plot of Spiral as yet: the Killing (1&2) were great fun with plot theories! I really miss the euro crowd in one thread
Seb was wallander yes
GWDT is very good. Naomi Rapace is superb in it. :cool: Well worth a watch for anyone who's not seen it yet.
Jar City's very bleak isn't it? No-one does bleak better than the nordics.
We'll have to see if the usual suspects find it/want to just chatter
Sarah or Saga? I like them both
Sarah Lund's a difficult act to follow isn't she? but I loved Saga Nóren in The Bridge too - she made me laugh!
The Scandi's create some great roles for their actresses.
Yes Rolf Lassgård (he played Sebastian Bergman) was the original Wallander - but I've not seen any of those yet.
I've seen The Killing 1 & 2, Mentalbaldo, The Bridge, Those Who Kill, a lot of the Wallanders, Borgen and Spiral I, II & III.
I'm currently watching Braquo series 1 on DVD with miss D - we're half way through it now and it's very good too.
Well I hope a few find it too
Any clues as to whether Spiral 3 will be re run before 4?
Of course!
Thanks for the headsup about TGWTDT. I really like the Swedish Trilogy. I may get shunned for saying this. But I think Daniel Craig's version is better.
PS
First ever post in the Eurovision Forum. But I know Verence is a fan of it.
No idea but it makes sense for BBC4 to show S3 again to get everyone on the bandwagon before S4 doesn't it?
and the first BIB of the thread is a LOL
Evening BK.
welcome to the forum, we are a friendly bunch usually.
Hello from Barnsley
Thanks for the welcome guys.
Beer and footie now. Trois points for England is my prediction;):D:D
Good to hear phil
right here we go....can't DS and watch football so ta ta for now.
I watched the first episode of The Killing and really enjoyed it but never followed it up. I have the dvd of 1 so it's only a mater of time before I get around to it.
Let The Right One In - loved both the book and film. I don't usually go for remakes but Let Me In intrigues me as Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit McPhee are talented kids.
I loved the Millennium Trilogy but have yet to get around to seeing either the Swedish or US adaptations.
I've read Jar City but not seen the film. Actual Song Contest link there as the troubled daughter is played by Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir who also plays Silvia Night, Iceland's 2006 entrant!
(Also watching Sweden vs England.)
Are Chloe Moretz and Kodi Smit McPhee the same two actors from Let the Right One In? I'll have to watch Let Me In at somepoint.
The Millenium Trilogy films were well done but I've not seen the Daniel Craig film so can't compare the different versions.
I love all the crime dramas, and almost love lurking in the DS threads even more. Seeing people pick apart the shows and try and work out the ending really adds to the enjoyment. Still got Braquo 2 and Borgen sat on my Sky+ box, but am up to date with the other BBC4 series.
I thought the two Danish Killings were the most gripping dramas, but even the US Killing redeemed itself once it stopped trying to clone the original episodes and get a life of it's own. And no doubt like many others, I fell head over heels in love with Saga. The French dramas are wonderfully dark, although enjoy Spiral more than Braquo because it feels more consistently "real". And not quite the same genre, Night Shift was excellent - shame BBC4 haven't shown any more yet.
I've also worked my way through a fair chunk of the popular Nordic crime books as well. Apart from the obvious Dragon Tattoo, the Reykjavik Murders are my favourites. Mankell and Nesser are great, Jo Nesbo is fun but is a little too fluffy airport fiction for my tastes, Didn't get on with Anne Holt at all.
This is the closest I intend to ever get to "Sweden vs England":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9oFxntxSQE