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Old 22-07-2012, 13:37
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Kenneth Branagh looking more than a bit rough.

Though some of us like 'em a bit rough-looking.
Not that rough looking!
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Old 22-07-2012, 19:52
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Tonight's episode, Before the Frost is based on the same book which also inspired the first episode of the Krister Wallander
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Old 22-07-2012, 20:34
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Not that rough looking!
LOL...speak for yourself.
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Old 22-07-2012, 20:43
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Enjoying these and looking forward to the Swedish / Subtitled versions starting next week on BBC4
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Old 22-07-2012, 22:26
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They make Sweden look such a dark damp depressing place, not a very good advert for Swedish tourism.
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Old 22-07-2012, 22:39
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They make Sweden look such a dark damp depressing place, not a very good advert for Swedish tourism.
I think they make it look pretty.
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Old 22-07-2012, 22:40
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They make Sweden look such a dark damp depressing place, not a very good advert for Swedish tourism.
The scenery is a projection of the lead character's mindset, it wouldn't really make sense for it to be set in sunny, happy land.
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Old 22-07-2012, 22:41
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They make Sweden look such a dark damp depressing place, not a very good advert for Swedish tourism.
Are you kidding? It's beautiful! Bleak and stark, yes, but beautiful all the same.

Nice to see Kurt and his daughter together and getting on well.

I hope there's another series of this. Very far fetched stories, and quite grim, but worth watching.
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:16
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Nah, makes Sweden look a shithole. Good series though, Branagh top class in the role.
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:42
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Yet another BBC drama with evil Christians in it, not had one of those for a few months.

This series has been disappointing overall I think, good acting from Ken, but everything else is flat, he drains the life out of the programme.
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:45
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Goodness, I thought that was so beautifully and intelligently photographed tonight. Some really gorgeous camera work. The composition resembled a Turner at times.

A(nother) series looking as much at international sales as anything else but Branagh makes the journey worthwhile. As always, an outstanding performance.

The circle of life eh, whoduthunkit.
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:47
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Yet another BBC drama with evil Christians in it, not had one of those for a few months.
The story was written by a Swedish author ten years ago.
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:47
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Nah, makes Sweden look a shithole. Good series though, Branagh top class in the role.
A shithole with bleak but beautiful countryside? Well I never. I think some of the shots look like paintings.

Does anyone know what the song on the end credits is?
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Old 22-07-2012, 23:56
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Goodness, I thought that was so beautifully and intelligently photographed tonight. Some really gorgeous camera work. The composition resembled a Turner at times.
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A shithole with bleak but beautiful countryside? Well I never. I think some of the shots look like paintings.
I agree. The scenery is so beautifully filmed, and adds so much to the atmosphere.

The interiors are also striking - reminds me of Wyeth paintings.

I did notice, though, Swedish people when they have visits from old friends never do as we do and say "Sit down, have a cuppa tea, do you want a biscuit?" They just stand around looking glum.

Or maybe that's just Kurt and his mates.
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Old 23-07-2012, 00:04
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The story was written by a Swedish author ten years ago.
I know, he's leftist activist hence the story line, fits in well with the rest of the BBC's drama output though.
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Old 23-07-2012, 00:31
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Some very striking images tonight, what with the burning swans and the burning church.

It's been a good series, albeit short.
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Old 23-07-2012, 10:48
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Does anyone know what the song on the end credits is?
Its Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Nostalgia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w098r...eature=related
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Old 23-07-2012, 11:07
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Oh thanks for that!
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Old 23-07-2012, 11:19
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OH switched off when it looked like the rabbit was gonna get fried.

What happened and why? Please?
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Old 23-07-2012, 14:11
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The rabbit got fried.
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Old 23-07-2012, 14:17
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OH switched off when it looked like the rabbit was gonna get fried.

What happened and why? Please?
You want to know everything that happened after that? Okay, I'll put it in spoiler tags:

Spoiler
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Old 23-07-2012, 14:41
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Thanks, xanax.

Actually sounds kinda lame. I love Mankell's books but I don't think Wallander makes good TV. None of the versions I've seen anyway.

And Branagh just makes me want to throttle him, miserable sod. Actually fell asleep in front of it last week....
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Old 23-07-2012, 14:47
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Thanks, xanax.

Actually sounds kinda lame. I love Mankell's books but I don't think Wallander makes good TV. None of the versions I've seen anyway.

And Branagh just makes me want to throttle him, miserable sod. Actually fell asleep in front of it last week....
He was actually a bit more cheery than normal at the end of this episode, as he is reconciled with his daughter and she is going to make him a granddaddy, which he is chuffed about.

I must admit, I like his miserableness. I have a weakness for angst-ridden men (on screen, that is)
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Old 23-07-2012, 14:55
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Is it just me or was he sniffing round that Ann-Britt character? Is he meant to have some thing for her?
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Old 23-07-2012, 15:05
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Is it just me or was he sniffing round that Ann-Britt character? Is he meant to have some thing for her?
I thought it was just guilt with Ann-Brit, as it was his fault really that she got injured.

It was a bit of an odd speech she made to him, though, about how he didn't need to keep visiting her, basically saying "get lost". Maybe he does have a thing for her and she was brushing him off.
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