[TV] Catch 22

Binney on acid · Jun 20, 2019

Did anyone just watch it on channel 4 this evening? I expected it to be rubbish, but thought that it was excellent.

Geestar · Jun 20, 2019

I was slightly the opposite.

Was looking forward to it then thought it was a bit meh.

Will keep on with it though.

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whitelion · Jun 20, 2019

Was planning to watch it but stuck to ITV with Susanna Reid interviewing a death row prisoner.

vegster · Jun 20, 2019

Bit crap really.... war = lots of self sacrifice and death. As it has always been really.

LVGull · Jun 20, 2019

Binney on acid said:
Did anyone just watch it on channel 4 this evening? I expected it to be rubbish, but thought that it was excellent.

It was poor. Out of interest do you watch the soaps?

Fungus · Jun 20, 2019

Really enjoyed that. Nicely filmed, nicely paced, great performances, and of course the brilliant source material.

whitelion · Jun 20, 2019

The book was brilliant. If this programme is half as good it'll still be brilliant.

I'm sure they'll repeat it before the second instalment

catfish · Jun 20, 2019

It's one of my favourite novels of all time and no TV or film production will ever be able to do it justice.

Stat Brother · Jun 20, 2019

catfish said:
It's one of my favourite novels of all time and no TV or film production will ever be able to do it justice.

I've watched the first 4 episodes and enjoyed it.
I've mentioned it on 'obscure' and made a point of only recommending it to people who don't know the source material.

There's no point saying 'if you loved the book...', to you lot!!

FindonFan · Jun 20, 2019

Yep, l agree, the book was/is so good. Also enjoyed the film with Alan Arkin.

whitelion · Jun 20, 2019

FindonFan said:
Yep, l agree, the book was/is so good. Also enjoyed the film with Alan Arkin.

Yes he is a great actor.

Nobby · Jun 21, 2019

catfish said:
It's one of my favourite novels of all time and no TV or film production will ever be able to do it justice.

Maybe the best novel written, ever

jakarta · Jun 21, 2019

Have they got genuine B-24 Bombers or is it that CGI stuff?

Binney on acid · Jun 21, 2019

I loved the book and have read it several times. I think they were on a hiding to nothing, trying to serialise it. Under the circumstances, I thought they did a pretty good job and can’t wait for next week’s episode.

catfish · Jun 21, 2019

Nobby said:
Maybe the best novel written, ever

Yep, it sure is.

GOM · Jun 21, 2019

I guess I must be the only person alive who didn't rate the book at all.

MattBackHome · Jun 21, 2019

One of the funniest books I've ever read.

And then you've got the haunting, ominous slow reveal of... "and Snowden lay dying in the back"

I love it.

Nobby · Jun 21, 2019

Dunbar my favourite character.

Spends all his time doing incredibly mundane and boring stuff.

This is because time moves more slowly when you are bored, thus lengthening his lifespan

Well thought through IMHO

Nobby · Jun 21, 2019

The characters......

Oh I need to read it again now.

Major Major Major Major

Major — de Coverly

Chief White Halfoat

Doc Daneeka

The Chaplain

Wonderful stuff

Where’s Hungry Joe?

maltaseagull · Jun 21, 2019

whitelion said:
The book was brilliant. If this programme is half as good it'll still be brilliant.

I'm sure they'll repeat it before the second instalment

The original film was good too!

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