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Post by peelee on Aug 8, 2017 9:17:31 GMT
I soon jumped out of watching the interview with Patrick Gale when I realised it was threading its points in with key points from the two films before they'd been broadcast, the very reason why I avoid reading film and play reviews until I've let film or play reveal itself on its own terms. Thus a scene in which something was burned had little dramatic impact for us watching at home because we'd been presented with it in the interview already. That said and though the second part was good enough, I thought part one the more intriguing of the this two-parter. When it was all over, we watched the interview with Patrick Gale referred to above.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 22:10:46 GMT
A very satisfactory second part with Julian Morris stepping into his grandfather's shoes quite nicely thankyou very much. It was interesting to compare the two relationships and to see how things have changed for better and in some ways for worse.
We need to take note of progress over the years and see how it is easier not to live a lie. On the other hand progress can be a little self destructive as well.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 8, 2017 22:31:23 GMT
I have just finished part 2 and could feel the pain that Adam was experiencing. It was very well constructed and I didn't see the reveal coming.
Gale should be commissioned to write more stuff of this quality - he has something that we don't often get to see on UK screens.
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Post by vabbian on Aug 9, 2017 9:31:02 GMT
Is it only two parts?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 9:46:14 GMT
Yes, two parts. You'd find the Radio Times interview, linked above, interesting and informative.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 9:48:08 GMT
I see the Daily Fail have kicked off about this...job done then I reckon.
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Post by tmesis on Aug 9, 2017 11:48:40 GMT
My slight preference was for part one but still absolutely loved part 2. Some great performances; Julian Sands seems to be morphing into the much missed Alan Rickman and Redgrave was just superb.
Gale should be given the opportunity to do more TV - some of his books would adapt really effectively and would also transfer well to the big screen.
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Post by tmesis on Aug 9, 2017 12:03:41 GMT
I see the Daily Fail have kicked off about this...job done then I reckon. The odious, despicable, gutter-rag gave the first part one star. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2017 20:11:25 GMT
I was a bit disappointed by part 2. The script and acting werent as good and it seemed a bit predictable and obvious. Only Vanessa Redgrave really matched the acting in part 1. Adam and Steve are doomed. That 'happy ending' felt forced. Says the voice of bitter experience!!  |
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