Great Expectations

[Dave the OAP]

actually I really enjoyed it. I thought it was quite brilliant

 

[essbee]

Simster,

I agree that the location stuff and scenery is top-class.

 

[Simster]

So, if a more complete explanation is available and readable in minutes, why wade through 3 hours of it ?

There are plenty taking that view it seems. Personally, I'm just enjoying the adaptation for what it is. But if you want the complete story, this is obviously not the one to watch.

 

[Lush]

Izzy Meikle-Small who plays the young Estella goes to Brighton College.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I rather enjoyed it myself, shall be tuning in again tonight.

Compared to that shit with David Jason the other night, it was BAFTA worthy.

 

[essbee]

Thought it picked up a little last night after a rather weak start.

Bit with the couple in the pond was a bit cringeworthy though.

 

[Simster]

For me, the bombshell that the convict is the benefactor hasn't had the impact I think it is meant to have. I'm not sure an epic like GE really works in this format.

 

[ROSM]

For me, the bombshell that the convict is the benefactor hasn't had the impact I think it is meant to have. I'm not sure an epic like GE really works in this format.

Its always difficult to get the characterisation across that Dickens writes in an abridged mini series. For example, when Estella first appears in the book, the writing is superb and one of the few elements of O Level english lit that still sticks in my mind today. The play on words about Estella being star like is true classic 'poetry'.

I was listening to something on Radio 4 at the weekend saying that Dickens only wrote two dimensional non developed characters. Cant say I agree with that - Macawber for example was a fanatstic exploration into what we would now know as Bipolar disorder. His social commentary is also first class. Again that style of writing needs a good 6 hour series to really develop.

However that being said, as a piece of drama I still think this production has been a welcome treat.

 

[Direct Dave]

actually I really enjoyed it. I thought it was quite brilliant

This for me also

 

[Mo Gosfield]

I am enjoying it immensely. Can't take my eyes off Gillian Anderson....am finding her incredibly sexy.

 

[kevo]

I'm enjoying it - Gillian Anderson is amazing.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I saw and loved the first episode. I didn't quite jump out of my seat in the way that the David Lean Magwitch reveal always gets me to - there's a good poll to be done about "film moments that always make you jump even though you know they're coming" - but it's a really high quality effort all round.

 

[robinsonsgrin]

Agree. The scenery shots are very atmospheric.

the scenery reminds me of the bleak and durge that was the opening of eastenders....maybe it is ee from the past..estella is tiff....haversham peggy...pip..erm...unsure...

 

[Dave the OAP]

it was excellent again last night...stick it on the virgin+ tonight

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I rather enjoyed it myself, shall be tuning in again tonight.

Compared to that shit with David Jason the other night, it was BAFTA worthy.

My Father-in-law loves DJ and insisted on watching that. By CHRIST it was shocking. Literally UNBELIEVABLY bad. What were they thinking?

 

[Bry Nylon]

it was excellent again last night...stick it on the virgin+ tonight

Is that a dig at the innocent Pip?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Is that a dig at the innocent Pip?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

My Father-in-law loves DJ and insisted on watching that. By CHRIST it was shocking. Literally UNBELIEVABLY bad. What were they thinking?

It was so shit it had a thread all of its own the other day. Possibly two. People were gobsmacked at seeing David Jason in something so bad.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It was so shit it had a thread all of its own the other day. Possibly two. People were gobsmacked at seeing David Jason in something so bad.

I shall have a look at that, cheers.

Anyway - shallow that I am, Great Expectations for me is still all about the 1998 modernisation, with the achingly beautiful and pleasingly naked, Gwyneth Paltrow.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I'm enjoying it - Gillian Anderson is amazing.

What sort of idiot sets themselves on fire with a candle?

Oh yeah.... Fire at the White Hart hotel, Lewes.