 The Thick of It, Warning: May Contain Strong F****** Language |
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 Mar 24 2011, 10:46 AM
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Space Cowboy  Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262  |
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Mar 24 2011, 12:04 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
Mannion in government may work. I will wait and see. I hope they have good ideas.
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Mar 24 2011, 12:09 PM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,256 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
Great news. Sorry, I mean fucking great news.
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Mar 24 2011, 06:32 PM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
Yay!
Reckon they'll get Tom Hollander back as 'The Fucker' too? (Or was it 'The Bastard'? I forget). << Ha, just realised my avatar too. Apt. This post has been edited by Everlong: Mar 24 2011, 06:33 PM |
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Mar 24 2011, 10:26 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
QUOTE (Everlong @ Mar 24 2011, 06:32 PM)  Yay! Reckon they'll get Tom Hollander back as 'The Fucker' too? (Or was it 'The Bastard'? I forget). << Ha, just realised my avatar too. Apt. He was The Fucker. I reckon his film schedule, not to mention Rev, might keep him too busy to be a regular, but I could see him being a guest star. "England used to be a green and pleasant land, now it's the colour of the BBC weather map - anaemic dog shit" |
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Mar 29 2011, 11:23 AM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
I don't actually like 'The Fucker'. It's a single joke and would get very annoying after a while. Stew-pot is much better.
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Mar 12 2012, 10:59 PM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
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Mar 13 2012, 05:37 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
Goodly.
Although Veep is coming out soon and looks really good. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is Arrested Development level of excellent. |
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Mar 13 2012, 08:43 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Plus the pilot of Veep was directed by Chris Morris. They're hoarding all the best people.
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Mar 13 2012, 09:41 PM
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Batman. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,578 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 5,397 |
I've only seen the one trailer, but Veep looks like a TV continuation of In The Loop, style wise. Nice. Didn't know Morris directed it!
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Mar 13 2012, 10:34 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
They seem to be treating it as basically the US version of The Thick of It. I think it's evolved out of the abortive remake that was done a few years ago (which was directed by Christopher Guest and starred Oliver Platt in the Tucker role) which Iannucci hated. Rather than just do a straight remake, they've basically created a sister show to The Thick of It.
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Apr 23 2012, 04:49 PM
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Bully for you Group: Senior Members Posts: 20,419 Joined: 25-February 05 From: behind a desk, sitting very still Member No.: 3,498 |
Episode 1 of Veep was pretty good. it didn't round out the cast as well as the first episode of The Thick of It did; Anna Chlumsky and Matt Walsh's characters aren't as clearly defined as Glen and Ollie, yet, but since the focus was primarily on establishing Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character it worked as an introduction to every other character, who will hopefully be more involved as the show goes on. Iannucci has apparently said that they avoided having an equivalent to Malcolm because it wouldn't make sense in the context of Washington, and the show doesn't seem to have suffered from the lack of that chaotic force. Maybe it will become more of a problem as the show goes on, but the ease with which the ensemble gel with each other and the strength of the writing suggest good things.
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Apr 23 2012, 06:13 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
You bring me pleasing news.
Matt Walsh was in Upright Citizens Brigade with Amy Poehler. he is good. This post has been edited by Serafina_Pekkala: Apr 23 2012, 06:13 PM |
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Jul 12 2012, 11:00 AM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,557 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
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Jul 12 2012, 08:11 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,063 Joined: 10-February 05 Member No.: 3,386 |
Anyone with Virgin can watch series 1-3 from August 1 via On Demand.
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