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DeepBlueTwo

23-04-2014

I've recorded this to watch and I must admit I was wondering what all the fuss was about, thinking surely it can't be that bad?

It can't - it's worse!

What a horror story. Who on earth though that was suitable to release?

The BBC is digging its own grave atm, what with the Jonathan Creek episodes and now this.

Anyone still paying for a licence?

patricia50

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by elfcurry:
“On the sound, it seems someone made an 'artistic' decision and wouldn't listen to advice from people who knew it would sound crap.

Maybe the people who oversee this kind of thing (remember the Doctor Who sound problems?) don't pay enough attention to basic quality issues and concentrate on budgets, reputations of producers and writers and whether 'big' named actors are involved.

The most basic things they need to check are whether ordinary people with ordinary eyesight and hearing and ordinary TV equipment in ordinary houses will actually be able to see the footage and hear the dialogue. If not, someone's cocked up and their reputation needs to take a big hit. I bet those responsible are young-ish and check the footage using the best, most expensive equipment under ideal conditions. They need listening panels of normal people with imperfect hearing and older equipment to judge acceptable minimum quality.”

Really good well made points. Have to say I totally agree.

kylel

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by Rowan Hedge:
“Yes Francis Davey is an albino but Frost went PC for reasons only known to her.”

Why would it be un pc to dress an actor up as a albino?

lady_xanax

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by HarkAtHer:
“Seems obvious to me that the sound quality is an artistic decision rather than a technical fault. The director and others want the characters to sound like brandy-drinking, bog-trotting hardnuts in perpetually sodden clothing. Which is fine, apart from the intelligibility issue. It's the sine qua non of the Gritty Bafta, darling!
http://shelby.tv/video/youtube/-HXaj...afta-channel-4”

It is like that, except they don't seem to be going for any acting awards here...

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by lady_xanax:
“It is like that, except they don't seem to be going for any acting awards here...”

Someone on here last night said Jessica Brown Finlay deserves a Bafta for this.

Although saying that Sean Harris is up for a Bafta for Southcliffe. So anything is possible if he can get a Bafta nomination for mumbling through another drama anyone can. Best mumbling in a supporting role.

lady_xanax

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by SapphicGrrl:
“Just thinking - I reckon Sean Pertwee would have made a good 'modern' Joss. (He's 6' and can do evil & gravelly very well these days.) He could have brought suitable menace to the role, plus a touch of dark sexiness (something SH could never do!). This is a man who can hold Patience in his complete power - I wouldn't argue with him! (Whereas if SH tried it on, I'd just tell him to sod off, and probably kick him in the nuts if he didn't go away, lol. )

What do others think?”

They should have had Sean Bean!

lady_xanax

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by SapphicGrrl:
“That's the trouble - he's very good as that kind of villain (creepy little scumbag), but he's hopelessly cast as a big hulking Joss - just utterly wrong for the part in every way. I just cannot imagine what the casting director was thinking about?! ”

He's a very weaselly villain.

allie4

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Someone on here last night said Jessica Brown Finlay deserves a Bafta for this.

Although saying that Sean Harris is up for a Bafta for Southcliffe. So anything is possible if he can get a Bafta nomination for mumbling through another drama anyone can. Best mumbling in a supporting role. ”

Worrying, eh? I even read that one poster said JBF's performance reminded them of Judi Dench in her prime!

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by allie4:
“Worrying, eh? I even read that one poster said JBF's performance reminded them of Judi Dench in her prime! ”

Yes that was the same poster. I think it must be her agent.

Fadge1968

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by allie4:
“Worrying, eh? I even read that one poster said JBF's performance reminded them of Judi Dench in her prime! ”

Was Judi that bad?

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Here we go. Volume controls at the ready.

RecordPlayer

23-04-2014

Strangely the only character I find the most interesting is Joss, the least audible unfortunately. Looking forward to seeing what happens to him tonight.

The other characters don't interest me at all. The vicar and Mary's aunt are good actors.

Mary and Jess's brother lack personallity and passion. I find their scenes together boring. There's no chemistry between them.

The moor scenes are quite haunting. I like them

JordanDS

23-04-2014

Contains Just some scenes that viewers may find distressing? I think the whole programme has been fairly distressing....

solenoid

23-04-2014

Well ggrmmmble murble, mmm, grhhh, murble.

JordanDS

23-04-2014

We could improve this by playing a drinking game.... Down one for each mumbled line? Down another for each scene too dark to see?

woot_whoo

23-04-2014

Just put this on to see how episode three is (didn't pay attention to last night's episode). Very clear monologue from Miss Brown-Findlay so far!

hansue

23-04-2014

JBF reminds me of Michelle Ryan who was in Eastenders yonks ago when I used to watch it.

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by woot_whoo:
“Just put this on to see how episode three is (didn't pay attention to last night's episode). Very clear monologue from Miss Brown-Findlay so far!”

It was the same last night. The trouble starts when they start speaking to one another.

RecordPlayer

23-04-2014

They're going to drown them

Jenny1986

23-04-2014

Wow, that is grim.

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by hansue:
“JBF reminds me of Michelle Ryan who was in Eastenders yonks ago when I used to watch it.”

Yes she's the spitting image.

JordanDS

23-04-2014

First drink down.....

hansue

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by JordanDS:
“First drink down.....”

Only one

allie4

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by JordanDS:
“We could improve this by playing a drinking game.... Down one for each mumbled line? Down another for each scene too dark to see?”

We'll all be unconscious after 5 minutes!!

anyonefortennis

23-04-2014

Originally Posted by JordanDS:
“First drink down.....”

It's still very muffled. Glug glug.

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