Bleak House

sparkling · Oct 29, 2005

Missed the first episode and was only half heartedly watching the second due to incoming and distracting texts...can anyone give me a brief synopsis?

Idris2002 · Oct 29, 2005

I read the novel a few weeks ago. I doubt if the telly can live up to Dicken's writing. [sniff]

Louloubelle · Oct 29, 2005

Well I love it, the lighting is really well done, it accentuates charles dance's evil side and gillian anderson's beauty, she's really an incredible looking woman isn't she?

I loved johhny vegas in it too, even the fluffy grey cat deserves props.

I'm addicted to this now, pefect winter telly

pennimania · Oct 29, 2005

Yes I love it too- definitely addicted now

I reckon Dickens would be delighted with this - he wrote for thrills and they were published in serialised parts in a magazine I think. He practically invented the cliffhanger

If he was alive now he would write for television and not even bother with books. Which would be sad because I love the books too.

madzone · Oct 29, 2005

I missed last night - is it repeated anywhere?

pilchardman · Oct 29, 2005

I didn't like the camera-work, the editing, or the shadow composition (lighting was fine. Character and camera placement wasn't). I found it very off-putting and intrusive.

oneflewover · Oct 30, 2005

Just finished watching the first two episodes and loved it. The way they speak and the names fitted the characters/actors. The cutting and the zooming through frames helped to keep it tight and the viewer focused. Can't wait for the next episodes.

where to · Oct 30, 2005

sparkling said:
Missed the first episode and was only half heartedly watching the second due to incoming and distracting texts...can anyone give me a brief synopsis?

i am drunk and tired but seeing as everyone has ignored you i will try and give you the lowdown tomorrow if i can remember... :cool:

Louloubelle · Oct 30, 2005

pilchardman said:
I didn't like the camera-work, the editing, or the shadow composition (lighting was fine. Character and camera placement wasn't). I found it very off-putting and intrusive.

I loved the camera work and the shadow composition but the zooming combined with the eerie sound effects was a bit off putting kinda like bleak house meets the x files. I imagine it will appeal to younger viewers and may even inspire them to read dickens, so overall I think it's :cool:

Flashman · Oct 30, 2005

madzone said:
I missed last night - is it repeated anywhere?

This (Sunday) afternoon/evening BBC 1.

Ms T · Oct 31, 2005

Hendo said that Guppy reminded him of Red Jezza! :eek:

madzone · Oct 31, 2005

Flashman said:
This (Sunday) afternoon/evening BBC 1.

Thanks

Managed to catch it and the kids got bored with it and went upstairs - even better!

Mrs Magpie · Nov 1, 2005

I've been listening on BBC7 to a re-run R4 'Classic Serial' Bleak House...excellent...incredibly dark and atmospheric with really clever use of sound.

tim · Nov 1, 2005

sparkling said:
Missed the first episode and was only half heartedly watching the second due to incoming and distracting texts...can anyone give me a brief synopsis?

You can find the whole novel here.

sparkling · Nov 1, 2005

tim said:
You can find the whole novel here.

Thank you....no hangover?

Mrs Magpie · Nov 3, 2005

I had to move away from the radio tonight (last episode tomorrow) I know the story and my husband doesn't and it got a bit unbearable for me because I know what's coming .... it's bleak.

Jean Marsh is brilliant in it as Miss Flite.

reubeness · Nov 4, 2005

I love it - but I'm a sucker for period drama, especially Dickens.
The only thing I don't like is the crime/x-files type noises that accompany the links.

Is Guppy the mechanic guy in Eastenders, sounds like him - my thirteen yr old daughter thinks I am losing it!

veracity · Nov 18, 2005

Loved the spontaneous combustion scene last night!

Orang Utan · Nov 18, 2005

I think it is absolutely brilliant - don't mind paying £120 a year just for that (and programmes about penguins)

Ms T · Nov 18, 2005

Orang Utan said:
I think it is absolutely brilliant - don't mind paying £120 a year just for that (and programmes about penguins)

Hear hear!

sparkling · Nov 24, 2005

I found the episode tonight very moving.

Gillian Anderson is brilliant in this.

Does anyone else want to shout at the Esther character and tell her that Denis Lawson is in love with her....she should snatch him up I think he's a bit of alright even though he is now in the autumn of his life. I love his character in this series as well.

kalidarkone · Nov 24, 2005

sparkling said:
I found the episode tonight very moving. Gillian Anderson is brilliant in this.

Does anyone else want to shout at the Esther character and tell her that Denis Lawson is in love with her....she should snatch him up I think he's a bit of alright even though he is now in the autumn of his life. I love his character in this series as well.

Yeah I wanted to tell her this!!! But nahh she has got to wait for the lovely doc init? I expect Lady Deadlocks hubby will croak and everything will be fine....

I did cry when Lady Deadlock told Miss Somerson....

OOh thats what I luvs about winter, watching a victorian drama in front of the fire...

StuPC · Nov 24, 2005

kalidarkone said:
Yeah I wanted to tell her this!!! But nahh she has got to wait for the lovely doc init? I expect Lady Deadlocks hubby will croak and everything will be fine...

I wanted to shout, "Shhh, my girl! Shh! Shh! Shh! Dennis Lawson is trying to speak!" at her!

Orang Utan · Nov 25, 2005

kalidarkone said:
Yeah I wanted to tell her this!!! But nahh she has got to wait for the lovely doc init? I expect Lady Deadlocks hubby will croak and everything will be fine....

I take it you haven't read the book then?

Orang Utan · Nov 25, 2005

sparkling said:
Does anyone else want to shout at the Esther character and tell her that Denis Lawson is in love with her....she should snatch him up I think he's a bit of alright even though he is now in the autumn of his life. I love his character in this series as well.

He feels unable to tell her cos he is her guardian and is bound by rules of propriety - silly fool.

kalidarkone · Nov 25, 2005

Orang Utan said:
I take it you haven't read the book then?

No I havent

Orang Utan · Nov 25, 2005

kalidarkone said:
No I havent

Just you wait - lots of surprises in store.
This is the best Dickens adaptation yet (on telly that is - no-one will ever beat Lean's Great Expectations)
Martin Chuzzlewit runs a close second though

kalidarkone · Nov 25, 2005

Orang Utan said:
Just you wait - lots of surprises in store.
This is the best Dickens adaptation yet (on telly that is - no-one will ever beat Lean's Great Expectations)
Martin Chuzzlewit runs a close second though

OOH i cant wait

Damn just realised it s on tonight and Im supposed to be going out before then, I might persuade my friend to watch it and go out later....

Cloo · Nov 25, 2005

Yup, I blubbed my eyes out last night. Gillian Anderson was superb. *Boo hoo!*

rowan · Nov 25, 2005

Why does <forgotten his name> keep asking his granddaughter to 'shake him up'? :confused:

(and isn't he grotesque? :eek:

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