Parade's End

I enjoyed it too Mamie. The settings and costumes were lovely and BD is such a great actor. There were a couple of spots where the sound quality of the dialogue seemed to dip, making it difficult to hear, but like you, I will keep on watching.

(Also looking forward to BD returning in the new episodes of Sherlock)

I found it tedious, so I watched it again after reading about it and discussing it with friends, and I enjoyed it much more!
It was beautiful to watch, but the sound wasn't good and I was very disappointed with the gorgeous Rufus Sewell, usually quite sexy.

Oops! Sat through it and decided I'm even deafer than I thought (lots of mumbling ) and I was quite confused as to who everyone was from time to time. I love BenC in Sherlock, but not impressed so far with this. I'll give it another go though.

I've not read the books but understand that a lot of the writing is "thoughts" rather than dialogue, so perhaps it is a problem converting that to the screen.

One of the reasons I watched it was because of the screenplay by Tom Stoppard - I gather the timeshifts (is it one word or two?) are much more complicated in the books. OH had once tried to read the Ford Maddox Ford original books and failed, so he gave up on it after ten minutes.
We bought the boxed set of "A Dance to the Music of Time" last year and it felt a bit like that in parts, so condensed that you lost the thread. I gather one of those books took severn minutes of television time....

I too watched it for the Tom Stoppard element - but I have to admit I also found it very tedious. And as for that ridiculous scene on the golf course - like badly made children's TV or Benny Hill.

I will give it one more go!

Its visually stunning, and takes quite a bit of 'active' viewing which makes a change. I am still a little undecided but will give it another go on friday before I decide. Yes I believe the books are hard to master so perhaps its not surprising we have to concentrate a bit more. Rufus Sewel as the insane vicar was brilliant!

I thought the sound quality was awful too, and it was commented on in the critical reviews I read. I stuck it out to the end but did find it tedious, and why would a girl in 1912 be sporting a 20's-style bob? I'm afraid I find BC deeply unattractive, but realise I'm in the minority!

I loved it! BD was wonderful but so was Rebecca Hall. Rufus Sewell showed he is not just beautiful but a good actor. He reminded me of when I first saw Alan Rickman as Mr Slope in the Barchester Chronicles - briliant!

Now you're talking! best thing AR has ever done but poor chap always plays villains- Professor Snape, Sherrif of Nottingham & love rat in Love Actually. I'm sure he is nice really. Must see if I can get Barchester Chronicles on DVD- Geraldine McEwan was an excellent Mrs Prowdie too!

Good to see the gorgeous Rufus Sewell playing an unusual part.

I'm looking forward to part 2.

I watched Sense and Sensibility on Monday, with Alan Rickman and it was obvious to me that Emma Thompson should have married AR and not Hugh Grant!
Well, I would have

I don't care for Ben Cumberbach either.

Agree about Alan Rickman. I've been a fan since Truly, Madly, Deeply.

Yes ,that was my first experience of the divine AR!

You can get Barchester on DVD, we bought it a couple of years ago.

Alan Rickman as Mr Slope - the best thing in the Barchester Chronicles. When I read the books in which he appears, I couldn't get AR out of my head.
I will suspend judgement on Parade's End for the moment - I did find it confusing.

Alan Rickman in Truly, Madly, Deeply! The divine Rufus Sewell! The Holby thread! I'm going for a lie down - it's all too much.

Rufus Sewell in Cold Comfort Farm anyone?

The Sheriff of Nottingham - Alan Rickman, the perfect comic villain: 'Call off Christmas'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJk-yQadw_U

My husband and I also found it difficult to hear what was going on. It makes the whole task of listening such a chore.

Second episode - felt more into it. Its certainly a curious mix of drama, comedy and period settings and I like the fact you really have to pay attention.

Anno as baddies go the divine Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisborne takes some beating.

Call it a draw, kitty!

Ben Cumberbach has certainly got a very expressive face! When he speaks he sounds just like his mum!

Oh! Just googled his mother, I remember her! That explains his, er, unusual looks....(sorry, fans!)

I struggled to hear what was being said, but assumed it was the telly oop north [I struggled with a few other programmes as well]. Missed part of the first episode so couldn't really work out what was going on. Of the bit I did see I thought it was totally ourt of character for Benedict C [whatever his name is in the series] to have sex with a complete stranger in a train carriage [I think that's what happened...]. Once something out of character happens in a series I lose interest. It is beautifully filmed, though.