Blackpool

[moonfleet]

There is a British TV Series, Blackpool on a private channel here, is it in the Soprano's mood as somebody said ?? ..... with musical pieces in it ??



Briefly, is it a good stuff



Moon.

[Steve Crook]

name='moonfleet']There is a British TV Series, Blackpool on a private channel here, is it in the Soprano's mood as somebody said ?? ..... with musical pieces in it ??



Briefly, is it a good stuff



Moon.

If it's the one starring David Morrissey & Sarah Parish then yes, I thought it was good stuff. But I wouldn't compare it in any way to The Sopranos except peripherally - there are crimes in both of them



Steve

[moonfleet]

name='Steve Crook']If it's the one starring David Morrissey & Sarah Parish then yes, I thought it was good stuff. But I wouldn't compare it in any way to The Sopranos except peripherally - there are crimes in both of them



Steve

Do you think then, it's less quality than The Sopranos ??



Moon.

[Steve Crook]

name='moonfleet']Do you think then, it's less quality than The Sopranos ??



Moon.

I mean that they're totally different. I wouldn't compare them at all



Steve

[oxfam1uk]

I saw the beginning of the first episode and I thought it was absolute rubbish.



Like modern Coronation Street but on a big budget.

[Steve Crook]

name='oxfam1uk']I saw the beginning of the first episode and I thought it was absolute rubbish.



Like modern Coronation Street but on a big budget.

And with a totally different story

Did you watch it past the opening credits?



Steve

[oxfam1uk]

Yes, I watched half the first episode. Just a lot of "comedy Northerners" shouting at each other, and having "affairs".



Yawn.



The viewing figures for this series were very low, as I recall. Interestingly, at almost exactly the same time ITV broadcast a very similar series, with "comedy Welsh people" shouting at each other and having "affairs". Griff Rhys Jones was the star, but I don't recall the title.

[moonfleet]

So, it doesn't seem very interesting......



Thanks for the opinions



Moon.

[cymro glan]

A word for the defence...... I really loved this series! The Blackpool setting (faded seaside resort) may be cliched, but it is very well captured. David Morrissey is menacing in a knowing way while Sarah Parrish is stunningly sexy as his lady. David Tennant gives a strong performance as an oddball copper. Yes, I liked it!

[CaptainWaggett]

name='oxfam1uk']Yes, I watched half the first episode. Just a lot of "comedy Northerners" shouting at each other, and having "affairs".



Yawn.



The viewing figures for this series were very low, as I recall. Interestingly, at almost exactly the same time ITV broadcast a very similar series, with "comedy Welsh people" shouting at each other and having "affairs". Griff Rhys Jones was the star, but I don't recall the title.

Mine all Mine - it was brilliant, IMO - the best thing Russell T Davies has done outside of Doctor Who. It suffered from being up against Blackpool - an irony Davies is only too aware of. But it was nothing like Blackpool except that it was a humorous series set outside London.



If you only saw the first half of an episode of Blackpool, you may well not have got as far as the songs which were really the whole point of it. Excellent series.

[moonfleet]

name='CaptainWaggett']Mine all Mine - it was brilliant, IMO - the best thing Russell T Davies has done outside of Doctor Who. It suffered from being up against Blackpool - an irony Davies is only too aware of. But it was nothing like Blackpool except that it was a humorous series set outside London.



If you only saw the first half of an episode of Blackpool, you may well not have got as far as the songs which were really the whole point of it. Excellent series.

So, now Captain, I'll care of this point of view , maybe I'd better watch an episod to make mine, thanks anyway



Moon.

[Brigger]

I don`t know if you have decided to watch this yet Moon; but here is the opening sequence of the very first episode, the story continues being told with a mixture of dialogue and musical numbers performed by the actors such as this.....



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ74LePOHEI]YouTube - Viva Blackpool![/ame]



It`s not to everyones taste; but worth a viewing IMO.

[moonfleet]

Thanks for the vidéo Brigger , this been watched for "apéritif", I think I'll enjoy the meal , even it's not an "officialy" approved taste !!....



Moon.

[Bernardo]

So French Moon, your comparison is measured in Food and Drink. I could do with a Pernod right now but in Pigalle.

[moonfleet]

name='Bernardo']So French Moon, your comparison is measured in Food and Drink. I could do with a Pernod right now but in Pigalle.

Hello Bernardo



So, Pernod is for aperitif, what special kind of meal will you enjoy next ??.....in Paris Pigalle . . . . ....

[Bernardo]

name='moonfleet']Hello Bernardo



So, Pernod is for aperitif, what special kind of meal will you enjoy next ??.....in Paris Pigalle . . . . ....

I like to take a walk in the little park that is in the centre of the road there. I may look at what's on the menu there but at my age and Mrs B at my side I will have to settle for a pasta somewhere as we make our way up the hill towards Montmartre. Sigh!

[moonfleet]

name='Bernardo']I like to take a walk in the little park that is in the centre of the road there. I may look at what's on the menu there but at my age and Mrs B at my side I will have to settle for a pasta somewhere as we make our way up the hill towards Montmartre. Sigh!

Don't be Sigh!, Bernardo, Pigalle's pastas are well reputated !!....and in Montmartre, Mrs.B and Mr. B can cross with some celebrities who live there (don't ask me who ...) , anyway, I do enjoy Paris.....



Moon.

[orpheum]

There is an article in todays Daily Express which says that if Hitler had won the war he would have used Blackpool as R&R for his troops.Imagine first thing of a morning hundreds of deck chairs on the beach all with a towel on them!

[Jemz]

I watched a few episodes of this but it wasn't really my taste.....still I think SP is a really good actress..