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Old 06-06-2016, 16:24
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It was a strange series. Filmed at a different time of the year than the others - so it was even more gloomy to watch and it almost felt rushed as they crowbarred in the South African story and then rushed through Wallander's decline in the final two. I would have liked there to have been one other more normal Sweden-based story before the Alzheimers really took hold.

It's a shame but I suppose that's it for all forms of Wallander now. The well is empty and I'll miss it and I'll miss Jussi.
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Old 06-06-2016, 17:24
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I have to admit I dozed off.

So what happened to Hakan? And who killed his wife and why?

Couldn't they have used some camera filters? Gawd, it was depressing. If you were the tourist board for Sweden you wouldn't want people watching THAT!
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Old 06-06-2016, 23:01
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Hakan did a bunk because of the historian sniffing around.
He killed his wife. Not sure why, perhaps to cover his tracks. Apparently she deserved it due to the daughter.
All a bit of a muddle - why do a bunk if you were not a traitor and the subs were not Russian.
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Old 07-06-2016, 03:29
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And I thought Hinterland was depressing! This was really TV to slit your wrists to! I was very impressed by Branagh though ... great chops!
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Old 07-06-2016, 03:30
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Hakan did a bunk because of the historian sniffing around.
He killed his wife. Not sure why, perhaps to cover his tracks. Apparently she deserved it due to the daughter.
All a bit of a muddle - why do a bunk if you were not a traitor and the subs were not Russian.
He was a traitor as he was working for the Americans. Remember Sweden is neutral.
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Old 08-06-2016, 10:24
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saying Wallander is depressing is like saying the Pope's a Catholic.

It's like... the point !
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Old 08-06-2016, 11:00
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Sorry to see so many negative reviews on here. I have always preferred Krister Henriksson's Wallander, I think probably because the series was written specifically for television from storylines provided by the author, rather than adaptations of the novels as both Kenneth Branagh's version and the earlier Swedish films with Rolf Lassgård are.

However, the Branagh version is visually stunning, with the final programme in a blue–grey colour palette to reflect the sombre mood both of the story and Wallander's own mind deteriorating. Have to say I lost the thread of the actual story, again I think because this was adapted from a novel and it's difficult to do justice to that in 90 minutes.

I think all three versions have something to offer. I'd happily watch any of them again, except the very early Rolf Lassgård ones which were horribly grainy and difficult to watch for that reason.
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Old 08-06-2016, 14:19
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Sorry to see so many negative reviews on here..

However, the Branagh version is visually stunning, with the final programme in a blue–grey colour palette to reflect the sombre mood both of the story and Wallander's own mind deteriorating. .

Yes, I totally agree about that.

It was that aspect I enjoyed the most, (rather than the plot)
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Old 08-06-2016, 18:00
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I thought the best scene (Not from the book) was the
final scene of Kurt questioning life itself,and his Father
(David Warner,superb as ever) appearing (In his mind!)
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Old 08-06-2016, 18:19
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Sorry to see so many negative reviews on here. I have always preferred Krister Henriksson's Wallander, I think probably because the series was written specifically for television from storylines provided by the author, rather than adaptations of the novels as both Kenneth Branagh's version and the earlier Swedish films with Rolf Lassgård are.

However, the Branagh version is visually stunning, with the final programme in a blue–grey colour palette to reflect the sombre mood both of the story and Wallander's own mind deteriorating. Have to say I lost the thread of the actual story, again I think because this was adapted from a novel and it's difficult to do justice to that in 90 minutes.

I think all three versions have something to offer. I'd happily watch any of them again, except the very early Rolf Lassgård ones which were horribly grainy and difficult to watch for that reason.
The sound design was always excellent in the series too. I think it was really well made and an acceptably different take from both Swedish versions although they probably didn't need to Anglicise the pronunciation of his name.
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Old 08-06-2016, 18:51
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they probably didn't need to Anglicise the pronunciation of his name.
No, it was unnecessary and irritating. It did prove quite a talking point though!
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Old 13-06-2016, 15:17
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It's a shame but I suppose that's it for all forms of Wallander now. The well is empty and I'll miss it and I'll miss Jussi.
Who's to say that in a few years time there won't be another Swedish version of Wallander?? After all there have been countless film and tv versions of Sherlock Holmes (for example) over the years
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Repeated from the start on Drama starting this Saturday at 9pm

http://drama.uktv.co.uk/shows/wallander/
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