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Anyone stopped watching "Film 2010" ?
Andy Birkenhead
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This programme used to be good when Barry Norman did it. It was bearable when Jonathan Ross did it, but now with Claudia Winkleman doing it, it is apalling
I watched two episodes until I couldn't stand it any more.
They have ruined this show.
I watched two episodes until I couldn't stand it any more.
They have ruined this show.
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This time last year with Jonathan Ross it was getting around 800,000, but the new series began with 1.13 million and the latest episode got 1.34 million.
I don't mind Claudia but I don't like the format of the show.
It's all a bit too arty farty for me.
This strikes me as being based on the Kermode/Mayo format, but with a more mainstream bent. It's obviously not as good (what conceivably could be?
I don't want the presenters of a movie review show to be entertaining, I just want intelligent opinions and facts from very articulate people.
parthena
The new format is far from perfect, but I'm warming to it.
J Ross would at least attempt to review the films objectively.
I am with you.
We (wife and I) watched one, she likes Ross (I dislike) and we both went what the ....
Bring back Barry or at worse ross!!!
I would just like to have a massive LOL at "granny-face" :eek::D
The show should have been given to PAUL Ross. I agree that it's not just granny-face that's killed it, the entire format sucks now as do the co-presenters, but she does not help.
I do like their interviews though, with directors etc - they are much better than the fluffy ones other shows get. And there coverage of film festivals...but not too keen on the top tens.
I agree with this.
In a nation of movie watchers and cinema goers I just can't understand how there isn't a mainstream, prime time film show.
Though saying that we're nation of football fans yet can't make a prime time highlights show work.
There is a world of difference between watching a film and watching a film review show.
It's like cooking and eating, same materials but very different activities.
Film reviewing will always be niche.
I think the job should have gone to Johnny Vaughan.
Tuesdays BBC1 at 10:35 (or thereabouts)
Don't mind CW but the format is awful. Dumbed down for the "I LUV 3D" generation.
Oh thankyou. I'll give it a watch next week.
As far as Film went, I don't think he was the right person for it in more recent years. He gave the impression of a man forced to balance bad reviews with good ones, regardless of that week's crop. This is why I think the modern Film is no longer worthwhile: the BBC don't want to turn their audience away with mass negativity. After all, many people watching are probably less critical than Ross was, had he been able to give unedited opinions.
Hence Winkleman. She represents the uncritical cinema-goer riding the big waves of mediocrity. I think Norman was lucky to have had Film at a time when he genuinely enjoyed lots of films. Mainstream quality was drying up by the time he left in the late-'90s, and I wouldn't be surprised if that was the leading reason for his retirement.
There are two ways to make Film 2010 better represent me: chuck out the bulk of mainstream films and review anything of interest, of any age; or, allow the presenters to work without a remit in place, i.e. having free rein to slag whatever they like. I'm part of a minority, so that's not the greatest idea. From a corporate standpoint, Film 2010's just the ticket. (Hoho.)
*I like Stuart Maconie a lot, but he doesn't follow as many Asian angles as Ross.
I like your review of the programme at least, if not the actual programme.
I can't even remember what the two eps I saw were about, just emptyness. Like watching someone chew food.
Next week on Review the Film Programme: "Claudia Winkleman, the next Barry Norman?"