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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 13, 2016 16:53:59 GMT
Does anyone watch this?? I think there a new series starting soon
Almost every woman I know seems obessed with Aidan Turner and (usually as an afterword) say its a really good historical drama
I must admit I liked The Patriot with Mel Gibson, think it was set in same time frame although obviously across the pond. Then again there was plenty of action in it, is this Poldark got a bit of blood & thunder to it or is it just another limp costume drama with a heartthrob??? |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 13, 2016 18:01:37 GMT
Can't help. Got an in built aversion to most costume / dressing up stuff. There's exceptions to every rule of course but I'll be steering clear of this.
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Post by bathstoke on Aug 13, 2016 19:23:21 GMT
Can't help. Got an in built aversion to most costume / dressing up stuff. There's exceptions to every rule of course but I'll be steering clear of this. Racal Welch as the inn keepers wife, to Spike Milligans inn keeper was bodice ripping stuff in the Three Musketeers  |
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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 13, 2016 19:33:03 GMT
The definitive UK historical drama/film
Great performance from the two leads
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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 13, 2016 19:34:40 GMT
Does anyone remember this from sunday nights on BBC1 in 1983??
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 13, 2016 19:37:28 GMT
The definitive UK historical drama/film Great performance from the two leads One of the exceptions. |
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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 13, 2016 19:49:03 GMT
Richard Harris is like a force of nature in it. Should have won an Oscar for it
Oh for another Cromwell to lead this country, and I say this as a part Irishman LOL
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 13, 2016 20:07:54 GMT
Richard Harris is like a force of nature in it. Should have won an Oscar for it Oh for another Cromwell to lead this country, and I say this as a part Irishman LOL We have a real life family connection to this. Cromwells right hand man was a Deane. Lord Mayor of London and signatory on Charles 1 death warrant. On my mother's side from Norton le moors. A regicide. Paid the ultimate price though. |
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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 13, 2016 20:13:51 GMT
Didn't Charles II have Cromwell's body dug up??
I think the punishments were particularly harsh weren't they for regicide?? Hung, Drawn & Quartered??
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Post by andrewguk on Aug 15, 2016 6:16:40 GMT
Does anyone watch this?? I think there a new series starting soon
Almost every woman I know seems obessed with Aidan Turner and (usually as an afterword) say its a really good historical drama
I must admit I liked The Patriot with Mel Gibson, think it was set in same time frame although obviously across the pond. Then again there was plenty of action in it, is this Poldark got a bit of blood & thunder to it or is it just another limp costume drama with a heartthrob??? I'm a fan. I didn't watch the first series until halfway through & then I got 'the bug'. I couldn't help but get drawn into it. There is the romantic side to it yes, but I like the character developments plus you can't guess what's going to happen next (unless you've read the books of course). |
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Post by andrewguk on Aug 15, 2016 9:05:00 GMT
Oh and the ladies in it aint half bad either   |
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Post by trentvale68 on Aug 17, 2016 18:30:02 GMT
I think ill have a look at it when it starts in September
Im right in thinking the original was very popular in the 70s??
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Post by andrewguk on Aug 18, 2016 6:48:33 GMT
I think ill have a look at it when it starts in September Im right in thinking the original was very popular in the 70s?? According to my Mum it was. She had all the VHS tapes when I was a kid. Never watched the 70's version though. |
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Post by redstriper on Aug 18, 2016 9:37:24 GMT
my wife is very keen on this, and as it gets her in the mood I'm happy to play along...  plus I find Cornwall is best watched on tv during the summer, rather than actually attempting to drive there. |
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Post by andrewguk on Sept 11, 2016 21:21:25 GMT
Well the second series has started very well indeed  Top acting by Jack Farthing too. That George Warleggan is an evil b**tard!! |
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Post by trentvale68 on Sept 11, 2016 21:25:06 GMT
Yes ive watched a bit; better than I expected
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Post by potterinleeds on Sept 11, 2016 21:31:57 GMT
Didn't Charles II have Cromwell's body dug up?? I think the punishments were particularly harsh weren't they for regicide?? Hung, Drawn & Quartered?? Yes, and the location of his head is still a matter of some debate. It was removed from the spike it was placed on one night, probably by Parliamentarian sympathisers. and taken to / buried at an unknown location. Some people blamed Oxford students, and it is alledged that the head is buried somewhere within the gardens of one of the colleges. Beats nicking traffic cones anyway. I knew he would get off all the charges tonight, but not the best episode - little scything or hewing action. |
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Post by andrewguk on Sept 11, 2016 21:37:33 GMT
I've just read a Telegraph article explaining that Heida Reed & Aidan Turner argued to cut a scene that's in the 3rd book. Ross rapes Elizabeth & she then becomes pregnant with his child  On a side note, the Cornwall scenery looks amazing. So good in fact I'm seriously thinking of going on my jollies there next year. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 22:24:17 GMT
Good period drama based on a well written series of books by Winston Graham , the original 1970's series starring Robin Ellis was pretty good as well ( Robin Ellis has a cameo role in the new show as the judge in the court scenes ) .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 22:38:45 GMT
Oh and the ladies in it aint half bad either I always thought that the late Angharad Rees ( Demelza in the original series ) was far more attractive myself . |
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Post by andrewguk on Nov 21, 2016 8:01:50 GMT
Great series I thought! Well written & great acting. That George Warleggan is evil I tell ya  Onward to series 3 next year |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 9:39:42 GMT
Aidan Turner is now the new favourite to be 007 , should Daniel Craig choose not to continue in the role ( I should think £ 135 million for two films would persuade him to carry on ! )
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Post by Waggy on Nov 21, 2016 12:21:05 GMT
Oh and the ladies in it aint half bad either I always thought that the late Angharad Rees ( Demelza in the original series ) was far more attractive myself . Whos that second lady down. Ooh stunner i'd like roll around in a meadow with that corker |
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Post by Waggy on Nov 21, 2016 12:22:37 GMT
Does anyone watch this?? I think there a new series starting soon
Almost every woman I know seems obessed with Aidan Turner and (usually as an afterword) say its a really good historical drama
I must admit I liked The Patriot with Mel Gibson, think it was set in same time frame although obviously across the pond. Then again there was plenty of action in it, is this Poldark got a bit of blood & thunder to it or is it just another limp costume drama with a heartthrob??? My friend Trevor never missed the show and has Aidan Turner has his screensaver. Never watched it myself |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 12:36:37 GMT
My god poldark makes me moist to my knuckles. What do the other girls think on here?  |
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Post by andrewguk on Nov 21, 2016 12:45:02 GMT
View AttachmentI always thought that the late Angharad Rees ( Demelza in the original series ) was far more attractive myself . Whos that second lady down. Ooh stunner i'd like roll around in a meadow with that corker I agree. She is stunning! |
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Post by murphthesurf on Nov 21, 2016 12:52:53 GMT
Good period drama based on a well written series of books by Winston Graham , the original 1970's series starring Robin Ellis was pretty good as well ( Robin Ellis has a cameo role in the new show as the judge in the court scenes ) . True. I was initially hooked on it (the original series) because Robin Ellis was extremely 'phwoar' but apart from that minor (like 'ell) point it was very enjoyable anyway. When the remake first started I bought the original 1970s series as a boxed set and really enjoyed it again. Tried to watch the remake, but only watched the first episode of the first series and couldn't really get into it so I didn't bother after that..... but I recorded it so might have another go at it at some point. I really can't take to the new Poldark chap, Aidan Wotsisface, at all - much too scrawny. The original 1970s series really was a classic, though, like The Forsyte Saga, which was on the TV on Sunday evenings in the late 1960s and was massively popular at the time. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Nov 21, 2016 12:59:43 GMT
Aidan Turner is now the new favourite to be 007 , should Daniel Craig choose not to continue in the role ( I should think £ 135 million for two films would persuade him to carry on ! ) I hope they don't choose him - he's much too scrawny and generally lightweight all round. Clive Owen would be better. Or, even better still, James Norton, the blond actor who was the bad guy in 'Happy Valley' - he was also in the recently-televised War and Peace. Now you're talkin'! |
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Post by murphthesurf on Nov 21, 2016 13:02:44 GMT
My god poldark makes me moist. What do the other girls think on here? Does absolutely nuthin' for ME, Mares! Scrawny little twerp! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2016 15:40:22 GMT
My god poldark makes me moist. What do the other girls think on here? Does absolutely nuthin' for ME, Mares! Scrawny little twerp!  |
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