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  1. 9th Jun 2007, 11:03 PM #1
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    starts next saturday the 16th and from the clips i've seen it seems to be a modern day adaption of the story set in prescent day It looks reasonably good and i'll certainly be giving it a try.
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  2. 9th Jun 2007, 11:13 PM #2
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    Of the old classic horror tales, it never captured my imagination like Dracula (especially) & Frankenstein did, but i think i might give this up to date version a trial run.
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  3. 9th Jun 2007, 11:15 PM #3
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    I prefered Dr Jekyll and Mr Sulu.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdbrMhHruSo

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    Did I invent this fact, or has this new serial of the Jekyll & Hyde story been written by Steven Moffat?
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  5. 10th Jun 2007, 2:25 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne View Post
    Of the old classic horror tales, it never captured my imagination like Dracula (especially) & Frankenstein did, but i think i might give this up to date version a trial run.
    Well I certainly liked Sister Hyde
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  6. 10th Jun 2007, 2:30 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph View Post
    Well I certainly liked Sister Hyde
    You forgot to add:



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    The big question is 'are they going to pronounce the main character's name correctly?'!!!

    The name 'Jekyll' is a Scottish name that should be pronounced 'Jeekil'! As an anal pedant, it really winds me up when TV and movies get these things wrong!
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    Since this is by Steven Moffatt, I probably won't like it

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  9. 16th Jun 2007, 9:09 PM #9
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    I'm old style videoing it to check out later.
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  10. 16th Jun 2007, 9:21 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord President View Post
    The big question is 'are they going to pronounce the main character's name correctly?'!!!

    The name 'Jekyll' is a Scottish name that should be pronounced 'Jeekil'! As an anal pedant, it really winds me up when TV and movies get these things wrong!
    I think Tom Baker uses the Edinburgh pronunciation (and we may not have to wait long for a 'Planet of Evil' DVD feature to confirm that one!). When I was little and first encountered the name I decided that it was pronounced Jellykill.
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    It's a good programme. Can't wait for next week.





    Good use of a post there.
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  12. 16th Jun 2007, 10:44 PM #12
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    40mins in, & i'm bored shitless.
    Doubt if i'll be watching next week.
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    I didn't watch it (too busy spurting all over Tiswas Reunited)... even though I started a thread about it last month! It's only on Page 2!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne View Post
    40mins in, & i'm bored shitless.
    Doubt if i'll be watching next week.
    Glad I never bothered then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralph View Post
    Glad I never bothered then.
    Well, i like to give things a chance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne View Post
    40mins in, & i'm bored shitless.
    Doubt if i'll be watching next week.

    certainly was not as good as I was expecting hopefuly it might get better next week . but on the plus side Michelle Ryan looke absoloutly bloody sexy..
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  17. 16th Jun 2007, 11:21 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry View Post
    certainly was not as good as I was expecting hopefuly it might get better next week . but on the plus side Michelle Ryan looke absoloutly bloody sexy..
    To be fair to Michelle Ryan, She was better than i expected, But the whole thing just didn't inspire me.
    I didn't really know what to expect from it, but id've preferred something more traditional/fantastical, & not so typically mainstream. I suppose that's a no go for later Saturday night viewing these days, though. This was just boring & 'safe', IMO. The acting of both leads was the best thing about it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne View Post
    Well, i like to give things a chance.
    Yes I noticed that from your Who spin offs thread!
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    Hmmmm...

    It wasn't rubbish or fantastic.

    I'm not sure what to make of it at all to be honest. In will certainly watch again to see how it develops. I thought Michelle Ryan was wonderful. I hardly recognised her to be honest. James Nesbit was also good. I'm not too sure though if I like the Hyde side if the character. I'm thinking it was a bit too comic book villain for me, with his smart quips and flash moves.

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