Me too, but i dont like the trailers. Going off the trailers so i might be proven wrong, but this new poldark looks too perfect. Young, handsome, typical of todays world where heros have to be perfect.
Robin ellis had screen presence, gravitas, he was flawed, old enough to have experiences that ross poldark had. This, imho, made the character believable.
But back in the 70's they knew how to cast and create real characters, and not pander to modern values like perfect appearance.
I don't know, they do all look very attractive but lets give it a chance. To be fair Robin Ellis was a bit of a hearthrob in the original (he certainly wasn't unattractive) and Angharad was quite lovely, so it's certainly not unique to TV now to want to have an appealing cast.
Much as I liked the original I can see it's flaws. The set was often very stagey, and whilst I liked most the cast I remember thinking Elizabeth in particular being miscast which put me off her scenes. I loved Ralph Bates as Warleggan and (oddly) cousin Francis was another favourite character, so I'm excited to see how they are interpreted in this new version.
also really looking forward to poldark and personally whilst I enjoyed the 1970s version, I never really fell in love with it. I could understand why winston graham hated the first series as for me, it seemed to sacrifice a lot of the complicated issues in the novel for simply a romantic 'pot boiler'- not sure if that makes sense;-)
robin ellis was fantastic as ross but I thought the demelza character wasn't great. I also thought that the jill townsead's potrayal of elizabeth was bad- she seemed to be just the villiain or the hated woman but actually in the novels she was a more complicated character with more layers.
Onto the new series- I personally think it looks great. Judging from the comments from the bfi screening, it seems to have gone down very well and personally I'm hoping it does more justice to the novels. Having seen the trailers etc, I feel much better about aiden turner as poldark.
I too am a little worried that I'll be ahem, distracted, by the ravishing beauty of Aidan Turner. But that would be hypocritical of me really - I'm always annoyed when people hanker after actors being perfect visual matches for how they imagined someone described in a book, or when protraying someone in a biopic. I'm far more interested in someone being able to portray the spirit and character of a person than whether they're two inches too short, or their hair's the wrong colour, unless there is some critical plot point served by them being that way that can't be addressed somehow. By those standards, there's no reason Aidan can't be ridiculously handsome and do a subtle and excellent performance of Ross.
The one thing I think they may struggle to surpass is the musical score - can't they just nick it?!
By those standards, there's no reason Aidan can't be ridiculously handsome and do a subtle and excellent performance of Ross.
The one thing I think they may struggle to surpass is the musical score - can't they just nick it?!
Probably in the minority here but I don't find him ridiculously handsome - too pointy faced for me ! Robin Ellis already good looking, just improved in the second series because they'd sorted his hair out, cut some layers through it and it made him look very handsome. The small pony tail tied with a black ribbon completed the look. As for the music, wouldn't it be wonderful if they used the same - it was lovely.
My Mum has all the books and watched the original series, which was before I was born. Can't seem to summon up much enthusiasm for this myself but OH thinks it sounds promising. I don't like period dramas. I like murder mysteries. I haven't read the books. Any murders in this?
I hope they keep the original theme tune as it was great.
I actually thought that Jill Townsend was perfect as Elizabeth in the original series - beautiful, aloof, conflicted. I am not sure about a dark Elizabeth. Maybe she and Demelza should have switched actresses in the new version, with Demelza being dark as she is in the books and Eleanor Tomlinson could have been the blonde Elizabeth instead.
Probably better to wait and see it first though and see how they cope with the roles.
I wonder will Jim Carter II be as weedy as Jim Carter I ?? And who can forget Mark Daniel who used to be the truck driver in the Yorkie ad!!
I To be fair Robin Ellis was a bit of a hearthrob in the original (he certainly wasn't unattractive) and Angharad was quite lovely, so it's certainly not unique to TV now to want to have an appealing cast.
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yes, robin ellis was a hearthrob, but he wasnt a 'pretty boy', he was rugged, worn, lived in, and that added to his screen presence.
angharad reece too wasnt what passes for a 'conventional' beauty either.
My Mum has all the books and watched the original series, which was before I was born. Can't seem to summon up much enthusiasm for this myself but OH thinks it sounds promising. I don't like period dramas. I like murder mysteries. I haven't read the books. Any murders in this?
Yes there is murder and also violence.
Winston Graham was a master at portraying historical facts and situations accurately and seamlessly inserting his characters into them throughout all of the series of books.
Winston Graham was a master at portraying historical facts and situations accurately and seamlessly inserting his characters into them throughout all of the series of books.
Oh thanks for the info. Will be watching it anyhow, as OH wants to.
The trails and idents for this have done a bang-up job of letting me know a pretty-boy is the lead but not much else. As a result I, and I'm guessing much of the rest of the male telly-watching population, will be giving this minge-moistener a miss!
I hope they keep the original theme tune as it was great.
I actually thought that Jill Townsend was perfect as Elizabeth in the original series - beautiful, aloof, conflicted. I am not sure about a dark Elizabeth. Maybe she and Demelza should have switched actresses in the new version, with Demelza being dark as she is in the books and Eleanor Tomlinson could have been the blonde Elizabeth instead.
Probably better to wait and see it first though and see how they cope with the roles.
I wonder will Jim Carter II be as weedy as Jim Carter I ?? And who can forget Mark Daniel who used to be the truck driver in the Yorkie ad!!
Eleanor did read for Elizabeth but asked to read for Demelza as she wanted that part.
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I don't know, they do all look very attractive but lets give it a chance. To be fair Robin Ellis was a bit of a hearthrob in the original (he certainly wasn't unattractive) and Angharad was quite lovely, so it's certainly not unique to TV now to want to have an appealing cast.
Much as I liked the original I can see it's flaws. The set was often very stagey, and whilst I liked most the cast I remember thinking Elizabeth in particular being miscast which put me off her scenes. I loved Ralph Bates as Warleggan and (oddly) cousin Francis was another favourite character, so I'm excited to see how they are interpreted in this new version.
robin ellis was fantastic as ross but I thought the demelza character wasn't great. I also thought that the jill townsead's potrayal of elizabeth was bad- she seemed to be just the villiain or the hated woman but actually in the novels she was a more complicated character with more layers.
Onto the new series- I personally think it looks great. Judging from the comments from the bfi screening, it seems to have gone down very well and personally I'm hoping it does more justice to the novels. Having seen the trailers etc, I feel much better about aiden turner as poldark.
Are there any reviews out yet.
The one thing I think they may struggle to surpass is the musical score - can't they just nick it?!
Probably in the minority here but I don't find him ridiculously handsome - too pointy faced for me ! Robin Ellis already good looking, just improved in the second series because they'd sorted his hair out, cut some layers through it and it made him look very handsome. The small pony tail tied with a black ribbon completed the look. As for the music, wouldn't it be wonderful if they used the same - it was lovely.
Robin, Aidan and Eleanor Tomlinson will also be on The One Show this evening.
I can only hope it won't be too inane, but shall keep my expectations low. ;-)
I actually thought that Jill Townsend was perfect as Elizabeth in the original series - beautiful, aloof, conflicted. I am not sure about a dark Elizabeth. Maybe she and Demelza should have switched actresses in the new version, with Demelza being dark as she is in the books and Eleanor Tomlinson could have been the blonde Elizabeth instead.
Probably better to wait and see it first though and see how they cope with the roles.
I wonder will Jim Carter II be as weedy as Jim Carter I ?? And who can forget Mark Daniel who used to be the truck driver in the Yorkie ad!!
yes, robin ellis was a hearthrob, but he wasnt a 'pretty boy', he was rugged, worn, lived in, and that added to his screen presence.
angharad reece too wasnt what passes for a 'conventional' beauty either.
but i might be jumping the gun.....
Winston Graham was a master at portraying historical facts and situations accurately and seamlessly inserting his characters into them throughout all of the series of books.
Might have to buy me one of his cookbooks.
They fitted them in between alpacas and hamsters.
Seeing Poldark in jeans is all kinds of wrong.
I just thought what a waste, Aidan's there and they're showing alpacas and hamsters
Oh thanks for the info. Will be watching it anyhow, as OH wants to.
(Alpacas and hamsters win)
This has made me lol!
And apparently, Amanda got all giggly with him: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2981211/There-s-lot-talk-chest-Amanda-Holden-gets-flirty-Poldark-actor-Aidan-Turner-Morning-discuss-pecs.html
I can't wait to see the first episode again and hope it comes over as well on TV as it did on the big screen.
Eleanor did read for Elizabeth but asked to read for Demelza as she wanted that part.