What are you watching tonight?

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:22 am

Prufrock wrote:Is this Mad Men any good?

raved about by many - raved about by Charlie Brooker (which was what prompted me to have a look)

I never lasted more than 20mins without nodding off... well filmed etc - but simply did not engage me - I was not interested in the lives of the characters...

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:50 pm

Watched Saw I and Saw II this week, yes I am behind the times. The first one was alright but I can't believe there's now seven of these? Hollywood loves a cash-cow franchise I suppose.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:55 pm

I caught a couple of episodes of 'Trawlermen' earlier on this evening. Has anyone else seen this? The next time my world's falling apart because my plans have been suddenly altered in some way - I'll try and remember what these guys are going through in the name of earning their living.
One bit that really pricked my ears up was after one of the boats had sold its haul at auction, the narrator said "It's been a bumper sale for them - with each crew member earning around £1,300 for the ten-day trip".
BUMPER?

For those in peril on the seas and no mistake!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:12 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:I caught a couple of episodes of 'Trawlermen' earlier on this evening. Has anyone else seen this? The next time my world's falling apart because my plans have been suddenly altered in some way - I'll try and remember what these guys are going through in the name of earning their living.
One bit that really pricked my ears up was after one of the boats had sold its haul at auction, the narrator said "It's been a bumper sale for them - with each crew member earning around £1,300 for the ten-day trip".
BUMPER?

For those in peril on the seas and no mistake!

Not seen Trawlermen, but watched a few RNLI programmes. Sea-going guys are the real heroes of this world. A quote from Patrick O'Brien sums it up for me: "Just a nine-inch plank between him and eternity." The oceans are terrifying places.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:26 am

Athers wrote:Watched Saw I and Saw II this week, yes I am behind the times. The first one was alright but I can't believe there's now seven of these? Hollywood loves a cash-cow franchise I suppose.

Exactly that. It's low-cost to make so they churn one out every Halloween. I found the first one very clever and very disturbing, and every subsequent one cranks up the ghastly traps and less of a story.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:33 am

did anyone see that Charlie Brooker panel show thingy last night?

WTF was that gladiators show they were on about? looked BRILLIANT!!!

CAPSLOCK · Post by **CAPSLOCK** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:41 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:I caught a couple of episodes of 'Trawlermen' earlier on this evening. Has anyone else seen this? The next time my world's falling apart because my plans have been suddenly altered in some way - I'll try and remember what these guys are going through in the name of earning their living.
One bit that really pricked my ears up was after one of the boats had sold its haul at auction, the narrator said "It's been a bumper sale for them - with each crew member earning around £1,300 for the ten-day trip".
BUMPER?

For those in peril on the seas and no mistake!

I've watched them

It certainly is a grim existence

The sea bits OK, but living in Aberdeen, fcuk me

Seriously though, the real bummer is when they catch the wrong fish and have to chuck 'em back!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:09 pm

Chance to see the brilliant "Brassed Off" again tonigt. Freeview 14 channel at 9-0'clock. I'll be there.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:45 am

thebish wrote:
Prufrock wrote:Is this Mad Men any good?

raved about by many - raved about by Charlie Brooker (which was what prompted me to have a look)

I never lasted more than 20mins without nodding off... well filmed etc - but simply did not engage me - I was not interested in the lives of the characters...

Aye Charlie is why I ask. Had a catch up of his column recently where he raves again. Currently watching lots of 'outnumbered', which really is brilliant, those kids are fantastic, and Lost, which is decent distraction on revision breaks. Mad Men is one I've thought about watching for a while. Seems to divide people. Might check a couple out.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:24 am

Still watching Outnumbered. So very recommended. Three laugh at loud, tears in my eyes moments already.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 3:27 am

General Mannerheim wrote:did anyone see that Charlie Brooker panel show thingy last night?

WTF was that gladiators show they were on about? looked BRILLIANT!!!

Whoa just started watching that, what the fook is Mr Brooker's barnet all about.

EDIT: DUUUUUDE. That looks like possibly the best TV programme ever. Favourite bit being the 'this is historically accurate' bit. God I wish it was, my degree would have been WAAAAY better.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:59 am

i have seen a lot of Outnumbered too, tis very good. the little girl makes it for me!

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:14 pm

I've just watched a documentary on BBC1 - and apparently there were daleks in WW2...

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:13 pm

thebish wrote:I've just watched a documentary on BBC1 - and apparently there were daleks in WW2...

That's Match Of The Day, and the Daleks you speak of are actually the Burnley defence. It just looks like WW2 because they're in Sunderland, which seems like it's stuck in the 40s....

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:10 pm

Watched last nights Doctor Who, which was ace. Outnumbered from Thus, which was ace. Expectation levels for The Prisoner are now high.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:03 am

Have you ever been watching summat that your enjoying so much that you keep pressing the button to reassure yourself there is still a fair chunk left to go until it finishes, then eventually you press it and you're absolutely gutted because there are only 5mins left and its about to end? well thats what i was like watching part 3 of the Pacific tonight! fecking outstanding! and they were on shore leave in this episode, no battles or flying limbs but still totally enthralling on a different level!

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:11 am

Prufrock wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:did anyone see that Charlie Brooker panel show thingy last night?

WTF was that gladiators show they were on about? looked BRILLIANT!!!
Whoa just started watching that, what the fook is Mr Brooker's barnet all about.

EDIT: DUUUUUDE. That looks like possibly the best TV programme ever. Favourite bit being the 'this is historically accurate' bit. God I wish it was, my degree would have been WAAAAY better.

I saw that tonight on OD. Was it just me, or did Charlie Brooker just not look like he was trying as much as he usually does? Just didn't make me laugh as much as last time.

But that Spartacus thing is madcrazy. What channel is it on? Starz? WTFITAA (as the kids might say)?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:18 am

hisroyalgingerness wrote:Watched last nights Doctor Who, which was ace. Outnumbered from Thus, which was ace. Expectation levels for The Prisoner are now high.

Boo expectations for The Prisoner were not met. Watched the Fringe for the first time too, that hasn't got me yet but looks like it's gonna get much more interesting.

Athers · Post by **Athers** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:50 am

Watched the first ever episode of 24, the editing did my head in, why do I need 2 different angles of a man on a phone on one half of the screen.

as · Post by as » Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:44 pm

Outnumbered did nothing for me, I don't find kids funny at all, three posh kids and a posh dad might hit the BBC demographic but it left me wanting to get the clippers on the kids hair & for them to shut up.

That mad 300-type show, on the other hand, looked brilliant. Nude women, ultra-violence and death, death, death

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