Næturvaktin aka The Night Shift

2456740

Comments

  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,577
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭✭
    The actor who plays the old guy is currently Mayor of Reykjavik

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3n_Gnarr
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,526
    Forum Member
    Verence wrote: »
    The actor who plays the old guy is currently Mayor of Reykjavik

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3n_Gnarr

    Is that really him?:D He's really good in the Youtube clip I've seen. I think it's going to be a good show, I'm looking forward to it. Something different, at least!
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,577
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭✭
    Liking this so far
  • ElanorElanor Posts: 13,326
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    Ha, this is like a cross between Clerks and the Office. I'm really enjoying it. I wasn't sure how comedy would work in subtitles, but it's enjoyable.
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,577
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭✭
    It does have a touch of Nightingales about it as the guy suggested earlier.
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,526
    Forum Member
    Verence wrote: »
    It does have a touch of Nightingales about it as the guy suggested earlier.

    I vaguely remember Nightingales. Weren't they security guards? I think Robert Lindsay and David Threlfall were in it, weren't they? I don't think I liked it at the time, but I must've been young(ish) then:)
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,577
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭✭
    Yep, that was the one.
  • juswotmawatchinjuswotmawatchin Posts: 5,252
    Forum Member
    Really enjoying this. But I enjoy all foriegn language programmes ( the challenge of learning it at the same time)

    But these guys are hilarious.

    I have worked for jobsworths like that in many uk corporations ...its so close to reality its almost reassuringly documentary .....:D

    Customer care the priority but only if its by the corporate book....no improvising or personal interpretation or heaven forbid common sense.....

    its like a window into minimum wage britain ...;)
  • allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    Verence wrote: »
    Anybody there???

    There ain't nobody here but us chickens!! :D
    And me! Really liking this!
  • allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    Is that really him?:D He's really good in the Youtube clip I've seen. I think it's going to be a good show, I'm looking forward to it. Something different, at least!
    Hi, ILW! Nice to see you on this!!:):)
  • juswotmawatchinjuswotmawatchin Posts: 5,252
    Forum Member
    his son ..pmsl :eek:
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,526
    Forum Member
    Hi allie4:) I'm taping the program on the Sky+ so will watch it tomorrow. I've seen bits on the net and it looks v funny, a bit quirky:) Are you enjoying it?
  • allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    Hi allie4:) I'm taping the program on the Sky+ so will watch it tomorrow. I've seen bits on the net and it looks v funny, a bit quirky:) Are you enjoying it?

    Loving it so far! Hope you enjoy it tomorrow. It def is quirky - the manager of the petrol station reminds me of Basil Fawlty!
    I thought it might be slapstick humour but it's actually really good.:)
  • ilovewallanderilovewallander Posts: 41,526
    Forum Member
    allie4 wrote: »
    Loving it so far! Hope you enjoy it tomorrow. It def is quirky - the manager of the petrol station reminds me of Basil Fawlty!
    I thought it might be slapstick humour but it's actually really good.:)

    Sounds very promising! Nobody on here has said it's rubbish yet! I'll take a gander at it tomorrow and I may be back on here with my impressions:) Bye allie4, past my bedtime:(
  • juswotmawatchinjuswotmawatchin Posts: 5,252
    Forum Member
    Priceless :D:D

    Glad im not the only one watching it...but then again I often find programmes of the beaten track more interesting.

    as soon as its mainstream .....its lost.

    cheers ;):cool:
  • VerenceVerence Posts: 104,577
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭✭
    I hope BBC4 buy the rights to the two follow up series.
  • allie4allie4 Posts: 11,994
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    Verence wrote: »
    I hope BBC4 buy the rights to the two follow up series.
    Absolutely. I also hope our lot here learn a few lessons about good comedy!
  • revolver44revolver44 Posts: 22,766
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    I absolutely loved this. So many scenes made me genuinely LOL. I nearly choked on my coffee when the 'shoplifter' turned out to be his son :D The staged robbery was hilarious, when he sprayed the fluid into his eyes, classic!
    So many great lines too!
    "Were you sleeping, you creep?"
    "There are many things in here that a diseased mind would covet"
    "Where's the runt?"
    When he burst in on the woman in the toilet - "err... good evening!" :D

    Brilliant! :D
  • the_lostprophetthe_lostprophet Posts: 4,173
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    Damn - this sounds funny and I don't have time to watch it as there are quite a few episodes. BBC4 is putting so much good stuff on at the moment that I can't keep up along with the TV I usually watch! Have just caught up with Jar City as part of the Iceland season and also want to catch The Viking Sagas tonight.
  • the_lostprophetthe_lostprophet Posts: 4,173
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    And just as soon as I've said that....I decided I had to check it out. :p Only seen the first ep so far but I like it.

    "PERSONNEL ON THE FORECOURT"! - That Georg guy gives David Brent a run for his money - he even reads sayings from ancient philosophers. :D

    They're considering doing a US remake: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A6turvaktin
  • JeffG1JeffG1 Posts: 15,243
    Forum Member
    ✭✭
    allie4 wrote: »
    the manager of the petrol station reminds me of Basil Fawlty!
    Actually, he reminded me more of Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army.
    They're considering doing a US remake
    Typical! They can never take anything at face value, can they?
  • StrakerStraker Posts: 79,567
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    Gave this 15 minutes but couldn’t warm to it. Clerks without the jokes.

    BBC4 not doing themselves any favours with the scheduling - 6 eps in three days this week with no repeats and then presumably the same next week. Hmmmm.....
  • Foxy RhinoFoxy Rhino Posts: 1,025
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    Straker wrote: »
    Gave this 15 minutes but couldn’t warm to it. Clerks without the jokes.

    BBC4 not doing themselves any favours with the scheduling - 6 eps in three days this week with no repeats and then presumably the same next week. Hmmmm.....

    It's on Iplayer at least.
  • samandmaisamandmai Posts: 2,043
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    JeffG1 wrote: »
    Actually, he reminded me more of Arthur Lowe in Dad's Army.


    Exactly ! - But a very intense Arthur Lowe...:)
  • samandmaisamandmai Posts: 2,043
    Forum Member
    ✭✭✭
    To paraphrase Ren and Stimpy "Naeturvaktin - the Icelanders call it quality":D
Sign In or Register to comment.