Dancing on the Edge
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ColinJ
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Missed it. I bet he was annoyed - did he whack 'em with his guitar? 
Oh, the new Stephen Poliakoff drama! What did you think of it - is it worth me firing up iPlayer?
Oh, the new Stephen Poliakoff drama! What did you think of it - is it worth me firing up iPlayer?
very definitely worth it.
It's just like his other stuff - his intentions aren't at all apparent, and won't be right until the end. There's the usual ingredients - displacement, memory and representation. There's the trademark cutting (if you watch it on i-player watch out for the kiss in the corridor or the hand-held bit as they walk in to the garden). There's a lot of humour, and some great depictions of the best in people, which is nice. But, still and all, you can't help thinking that when the wheels come of the bus (and we know that they do) we'll be looking at something far more toxic than straightforward racism.
The character played by John Goodman looks to be the key.
It's just like his other stuff - his intentions aren't at all apparent, and won't be right until the end. There's the usual ingredients - displacement, memory and representation. There's the trademark cutting (if you watch it on i-player watch out for the kiss in the corridor or the hand-held bit as they walk in to the garden). There's a lot of humour, and some great depictions of the best in people, which is nice. But, still and all, you can't help thinking that when the wheels come of the bus (and we know that they do) we'll be looking at something far more toxic than straightforward racism.
The character played by John Goodman looks to be the key.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
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I danced on a hedge once, but I fell off
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Matched my expectations (a bit "lighter" and a lot faster though). All in all, time well spent. Some great pieces of music as well (for the fans of the genre).
absolutely. But (I'm watching this now) this is getting seriously good. And Ms. Fluff is right about the music.
Marshmallow_Fluff
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Agree! And the few 'complaints' I had yesterday are vanished!!
Each to their own I guess.
I love the dialogue. Neither too clever clever nor of the 'tell the audience what is happening' type. It flows, doesn't clunk. I don't feel there's a word wasted. It builds characters so you have this idea of how they might think, feel and respond.
More than that though, I find there's something about the way the whole thing is put together. It has a suspense, and I feel that that's through your interest in character rather than though any plot device. Personally, I can't wait for the next episode. No real idea where it's going but that's part of it!
Btw, I thought Jacqueline Bisset was excellent - I didn't know it was her to begin with either.
Oddly, I'd say that if (for me) it has a weak point then it was the music. I find it very acceptable and authentic big band jazz but not special in any way. But, tbh, I wouldn't expect it to be so even that's not a criticism.
I love the dialogue. Neither too clever clever nor of the 'tell the audience what is happening' type. It flows, doesn't clunk. I don't feel there's a word wasted. It builds characters so you have this idea of how they might think, feel and respond.
More than that though, I find there's something about the way the whole thing is put together. It has a suspense, and I feel that that's through your interest in character rather than though any plot device. Personally, I can't wait for the next episode. No real idea where it's going but that's part of it!
Btw, I thought Jacqueline Bisset was excellent - I didn't know it was her to begin with either.
Oddly, I'd say that if (for me) it has a weak point then it was the music. I find it very acceptable and authentic big band jazz but not special in any way. But, tbh, I wouldn't expect it to be so even that's not a criticism.
Oh, not just me, then.
He must be wonderful to work with, because his casts have been the very best of UK actors. But too much style over substance for my taste. Even Shooting the Past - great to look at - left me thinking "was that it?"
The last one I recall with more style than substance, wasted Michael Gambon's not inconsiderable talents that not even he could rescue.
Just watched the 3rd episode...... I might take back what I said as I found some of it clunky.
There was no major advance in character or plot, just a few seeds of intrigue planted; cheese and German composers. It was a positioning episode perhaps, but where is it going?
There was no major advance in character or plot, just a few seeds of intrigue planted; cheese and German composers. It was a positioning episode perhaps, but where is it going?
