The Singing Detective - Britmovie

David Brent · 22-07-2004, 11:13 AM

Just heard a review on the radio here for the upcoming release of the American movie version of "The Singing Detective",which of course was a great hit on television.
I couldnt imagine how anyone could hope to top the TV series.
First impressions are that the movie starring Mel Gibson & Robert Downey Jnr.has failed to flatter with the reviewer panning it.
Some things should be left alone!

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne · 22-07-2004, 06:32 PM

Yes, I agree that some things should be left alone.
I was disappointed with the film version of "Pennies from Heaven" starring Steve Martin; there are some good things in it but the original screenplay is shorn down to about a quarter of its original length (as well as having an American setting) and it just doesn't have the atmposphere of the BBC production.

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David Brent is EXCLUSIVE to BritMovie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Queensland, Australia. Posts: 2,231 Country: iTrader: (3)	The Singing Detective Just heard a review on the radio here for the upcoming release of the American movie version of "The Singing Detective",which of course was a great hit on television. I couldnt imagine how anyone could hope to top the TV series. First impressions are that the movie starring Mel Gibson & Robert Downey Jnr.has failed to flatter with the reviewer panning it. Some things should be left alone!

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22-07-2004, 06:32 PM	#2
Ascoyne D'Ascoyne has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	Yes, I agree that some things should be left alone. I was disappointed with the film version of "Pennies from Heaven" starring Steve Martin; there are some good things in it but the original screenplay is shorn down to about a quarter of its original length (as well as having an American setting) and it just doesn't have the atmposphere of the BBC production.