Blackpool

[dangermousie]

Mr. Mousie and I watched the first episode of Blackpool together

Comments

[artic_fox]

You do get used to the singing/dancing surprisingly fast. Although some of it is so cringe-worthy and hilarious - it is certainly not meant to be taken seriously.

And totally agree about David Morrissey - his character is so fabulous, and larger than life, even though he is a complete bastard. I believe he is staring in the new ITV version of Sense and Sensibility as Brandon sometime soon.

I think my favourite scene, although it is hard to pick, is Carlisle and Natalie's first meeting at the Samaritans. You can totally see how Carlisle can be a charming bastard too. He only gets better throughout.

[dangermousie]

I can so see him as Brandon. Yay.

Oh yes, that first meeting is fabulous.

[mycenae]

I have the British DVD version, and all the episodes are just about an hour long, so, yeah, they definitely cut a fair amount for BBC America if it's only 45 minutes.

I think my first reaction to the singing was "Wow, this is *really* weird," but then I came to love it.

[dangermousie]

Oh, they cut it out. Argh. Figures.

[octavia_b]

I'm pretty sure that the version I saw had the episodes at about 55 minutes so your version might have some scenes cut out. I loved Blackpool, but I have to admit I did ff some of the singing scenes.

[dangermousie]

Thanks! I guess I'll look for complete versions.

[bennet_7]

BBC America always cut episodes down to about 45 minutes from 55 minutes to an hour. That could be why the musical scenes seem jarring but maybe not - I haven't seen a full ep in a while.

And is it me or does he and Ripley's wife have scary chemistry? Whoa.

It's not just you. DT and Sarah Parrish have done at least 3 shows together and seem to get along really well (she was the monster in 'The Runaway Bride' Christmas Special, and they did Recovery which is AMAZING).

[dangermousie]

Ooooh, what is Recovery about?

[bennet_7]

DT plays a head trauma victim whose entire personality changes as a result of his accident. Parrish plays his much put-upon wife. The acting, especially on DT's part is phenomenal.

[dangermousie]

Thanks! I remember reading about a RL case like that.

[fire_snake]

Netflix doesn't have it. Any suggestions as to downloadable links?
BTW, did you know that David Tennant was in HP&Goblet of Fire as Barty Crouch Jr? I tried to find his pic from there, but no luck so far...

[dangermousie]

the comm we are members of?

[fire_snake]

Nope, just checked. I found DT's pics from HP. The makeup people must have been really good, and he is amazing. I barely recognized him on some of them. Too bad, he wasn't Number Ten back then. It would have made the movie much more palatable.