Kenneth Branagh's Wallander

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lady_xanax

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by Granny McSmith:
“Kenneth Branagh looking more than a bit rough.

Though some of us like 'em a bit rough-looking. ”

Not that rough looking!

Verence

22-07-2012

Tonight's episode, Before the Frost is based on the same book which also inspired the first episode of the Krister Wallander

Granny McSmith

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by lady_xanax:
“Not that rough looking!”

LOL...speak for yourself.

rossi_dr

22-07-2012

Enjoying these and looking forward to the Swedish / Subtitled versions starting next week on BBC4

valkay

22-07-2012

They make Sweden look such a dark damp depressing place, not a very good advert for Swedish tourism.

lady_xanax

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by valkay:
“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.

Mal80

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by valkay:
“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.

Granny McSmith

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by valkay:
“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.

davie1924

22-07-2012

Nah, makes Sweden look a shithole. Good series though, Branagh top class in the role.

doom&gloom

22-07-2012

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.

Andy-B

22-07-2012

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.

Mal80

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by doom&gloom:
“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.

the_lostprophet

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by davie1924:
“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?

Granny McSmith

22-07-2012

Originally Posted by Andy-B:
“Goodness, I thought that was so beautifully and intelligently photographed tonight. Some really gorgeous camera work. The composition resembled a Turner at times.
.”

Originally Posted by the_lostprophet:
“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.

doom&gloom

23-07-2012

Originally Posted by Mal80:
“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.

DavetheScot

23-07-2012

Some very striking images tonight, what with the burning swans and the burning church.

It's been a good series, albeit short.

semajdrof

23-07-2012

Quote:
“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

the_lostprophet

23-07-2012

Originally Posted by semajdrof:
“Its Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Nostalgia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w098r...eature=related”

Oh thanks for that!

ESPIONdansant

23-07-2012

OH switched off when it looked like the rabbit was gonna get fried.

What happened and why? Please?

Andy-B

23-07-2012

The rabbit got fried.

lady_xanax

23-07-2012

Originally Posted by ESPIONdansant:
“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

ESPIONdansant

23-07-2012

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....

Granny McSmith

23-07-2012

Originally Posted by ESPIONdansant:
“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)

lady_xanax

23-07-2012

Is it just me or was he sniffing round that Ann-Britt character? Is he meant to have some thing for her?

Granny McSmith

23-07-2012

Originally Posted by lady_xanax:
“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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