Dad's Army

[Kwacky]

I see they're making a film based on teh classic TV series.

I'm not too sure how I feel about this. I guess it's good to see it's still enjoyed enough for someone to splash the cash on a film

Decent casting as well

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[D41]

Nighy is a perfect choice....I'm a big fan of his....the others I don't really know, except for Zeta-Jones, and she's just eye-candy.

[Kwacky]

Jones in a 1940s pin-up style outfit will be worth the cinema fee alone.

[D41]

Good call....she'd make a good Vargas Girl.

[duke63]

Jones in a 1940s pin-up style outfit will be worth the cinema fee alone.

Corporal Jones?

[Kwacky]

Jones in a 1940s pin-up style outfit will be worth the cinema fee alone.

Corporal Jones?

You stupid boy.

[Tricky]

it'll be ok unless the stooopid yanks get hold of it and ruin every remake theyve done of british classics.

[Deegee]

They've got it pretty well covered except for Toby Jones, don't rate him at all, David Mitchell or even Suchet if he can do comedy would have been my choice.

[Blade]

Good cast so hopefully should be good.

[D41]

it'll be ok unless the stooopid yanks get hold of it and ruin every remake theyve done of british classics.

OK....I'll bite....like what??

[Kwacky]

The only UK to US sitcom I can think of was The Office. That was crap to start off with.

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[Si.]

The worst, monumental **** up by the yanks....was The Italian Job.

[D41]

Cheers....don't suppose it'll matter....I'm crap at watching TV...puts me to sleep almost instantly.

[D41]

The worst, monumental **** up by the yanks....was The Italian Job.

It wasn't THAT bad...the original hasn't held up too well....I thought the newer one was pretty decent.

[Kwacky]

It's ok if you treat it as a new film and not a remake.

[Norfolknchance]

Remake of the Ladykillers was crap.

[kiwikrasher]

Be interested to see how this pans out

"don't panic Mr Mannering!" Has been a catch cry of mine for the last 30+ yrs. unfortunately! not many people in Aussie get it, so americanised here. NZ got all the good English shows.

[D41]

Interesting comment...."Americanised".....not sure it exists any more....at least not in the traditional sense.
I'm sure it does somewhere, but Cali is all Latino and Asian....or at least 50% so.

[kiwikrasher]

Interesting comment...."Americanised".....not sure it exists any more....at least not in the traditional sense.
I'm sure it does somewhere, but Cali is all Latino and Asian....or at least 50% so.

Meant as in they have more USA developed TV programming. They never got Basil Brush, Worsel Gummage, The Wombles, Das Army, It ain't Half Hot Mum, Benny Hill and all that good stuff. Corro St to my knowledge has never played on AUS TV. In NZ all those programmes were the staple growing up.

[beermonster]

Interesting comment...."Americanised".....not sure it exists any more....at least not in the traditional sense.
I'm sure it does somewhere, but Cali is all Latino and Asian....or at least 50% so.

Meant as in they have more USA developed TV programming. They never got Basil Brush, Worsel Gummage, The Wombles, Das Army, It ain't Half Hot Mum, Benny Hill and all that good stuff. Corro St to my knowledge has never played on AUS TV. In NZ all those programmes were the staple growing up.

Probably explains a lot about our friends from "The West Island"!