 Robin Hood, Dig Out Your Tights . . . |
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 Apr 3 2006, 08:48 PM
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Space Cowboy  Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262  |
QUOTE (Douglas Nicol @ Apr 3 2006, 08:18 PM) Robin of Sherwood was great, but the poorer quality film shows through even in the DVD transfers unfortunately.  Hmm, they really are in a very poor state - they should let the people who restore Doctor Who, for the DVD releases, have a crack at them . . . 
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Apr 4 2006, 08:01 AM
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I'm sorry; I meant, "Drop dead, *comrade*." Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,352 Joined: 21-January 05 From: CTU Member No.: 3,252 |
QUOTE (Raven @ Apr 3 2006, 09:48 PM) Hmm, they really are in a very poor state - they should let the people who restore Doctor Who, for the DVD releases, have a crack at them . . . It doesn't bother me really... I can get past it... |
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Apr 4 2006, 05:58 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 16-February 05 From: La-La-La-London, UK Member No.: 3,423 |
QUOTE (Douglas Nicol @ Apr 3 2006, 08:18 PM) Robin of Sherwood was great, but the poorer quality film shows through even in the DVD transfers unfortunately. I've been watching it recently on ITV3 (didn't actually watch it much when it was originally on as we were always in coming back from Gran's when it was on) and actually quite like the slightly poor film quality. It adds ambience. Kind of makes you feel it really is the 12th century. Well, it does to me anyway. The other thing, which was a trait of 80s dramas anyway, is the incredibly long spells of no dialogue. It's all scenary, looks and music. But again, I quite like that. It feels more natural. The new series will probably have a much faster pace to it. They've dropped the slowest character Friar Tuck from the series, no doubt for logistic reasons. But I'm sure that majorly fucks up the story, doesn't it? Wife Of Rolex |
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Apr 4 2006, 06:16 PM
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Early 80's Tom Hanks Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,693 Joined: 6-October 05 From: Isle of Dogs, London Member No.: 4,536 |
I can't think of a story that Friar Tuck was particularly central to...
Did God paint you? Did God paint me? For certain. Why? Because Allah loves, wonderous variety. It's going to have to be pretty good to match that. |
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Apr 4 2006, 07:28 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 16-February 05 From: La-La-La-London, UK Member No.: 3,423 |
Oh right, maybe that was my lack of paying attention to the story. I just thought Friar Tuck was the link to Maid Marion for Robin. Nevermind.
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Apr 4 2006, 07:37 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
QUOTE (Wife Of Rolex @ Apr 4 2006, 12:58 PM) They've dropped the slowest character Friar Tuck from the series, no doubt for logistic reasons. Poo! I just read an article somewhere about "updating" older series to be more accessible to the modern audience. It mentioned dropping Friar Tuck. I think they gave the impression that he's not politically correct or his character or somthing like that. |
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Apr 4 2006, 09:21 PM
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Four Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 586 Joined: 1-December 04 Member No.: 2,843 |
QUOTE (rabbit57i @ Apr 4 2006, 07:37 PM) Poo! I just read an article somewhere about "updating" older series to be more accessible to the modern audience. It mentioned dropping Friar Tuck. I think they gave the impression that he's not politically correct or his character or somthing like that. Then god knows what they would do to Robin or the Sheriff, if political correctness was the reason. Regarding RoS, the Clannad music was one thing that helped it. Proper music that is sympathetic to a film or TV series can make all the difference. B5's music, or that in Lord of the Rings are prime examples. |
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Apr 5 2006, 08:03 AM
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I'm sorry; I meant, "Drop dead, *comrade*." Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,352 Joined: 21-January 05 From: CTU Member No.: 3,252 |
QUOTE (Douglas Nicol @ Apr 4 2006, 10:21 PM) Then god knows what they would do to Robin or the Sheriff, if political correctness was the reason. That's my fear! |
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Apr 5 2006, 10:55 AM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
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Apr 5 2006, 11:01 AM
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Early 80's Tom Hanks Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,693 Joined: 6-October 05 From: Isle of Dogs, London Member No.: 4,536 |
I went to drama school with him as well. Why, why, why did I have to turn out to be the shit one?
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Apr 5 2006, 04:03 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
QUOTE (rabbit57i @ Apr 4 2006, 02:37 PM) I just read an article somewhere about "updating" older series to be more accessible to the modern audience. Here's that article. QUOTE The other option with a character that isn't perceived to fit in with modern sensibilities is to write him or her out completely, as the BBC is doing in a new Robin Hood series. There will be no Friar Tuck, because, said insiders, he "is a bit of a laughing stock". Fat is no laughing matter nowadays.
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Apr 5 2006, 04:05 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
"But if we don't bully the fat kids, how will they know they have to lose weight?"
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Apr 5 2006, 04:11 PM
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You do scribble Group: Senior Members Posts: 14,968 Joined: 7-October 04 From: East Member No.: 2,423 |
QUOTE (rabbit57i @ Apr 4 2006, 07:37 PM) I just read an article somewhere about "updating" older series to be more accessible to the modern audience. It mentioned dropping Friar Tuck. They should go with Extreme Sports Friar Tuck™. |
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Apr 5 2006, 05:22 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE The other option with a character that isn't perceived to fit in with modern sensibilities is to write him or her out completely, as the BBC is doing in a new Robin Hood series. There will be no Friar Tuck, because, said insiders, he "is a bit of a laughing stock". Fat is no laughing matter nowadays. Of course, if they turned him into a positive roll model - who isn't a boy-band look-a-like - that would be a bad thing . . . |
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Sep 7 2006, 12:08 PM
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You do scribble Group: Senior Members Posts: 14,968 Joined: 7-October 04 From: East Member No.: 2,423 |
I just discovered a girl I went to uni with is appearing in the new Robin Hood.
Here is her website: Caroline Boulton It seems she specialises in presenting those shit phone-in shows on Men & Motors. But it also says she has featured in Time Trumpet...I haven't noticed. Anyone recognise her?  She was quite intense and rather high-maintenance if memory serves. But good luck to her, I guess. |
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