The Musketeers - BBC 2014 Adaptation.
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Thought it was passably bland rather than offensively so like Atlantis. Felt a little homogenised to me, like they were aping American TV with the random sex and meaningless action (or maybe that should be the other way around). Though to be fair it was the first episode with a lot of setting up to be done.
I gave Atlantis the full series, I can probably do the same for this.
I gave Atlantis the full series, I can probably do the same for this.
Well I thought the second episode was again very good, although it seemed a bit of a stretch for d'Artagnan to be involved in such a plan so early on. It almost felt like there needed to be another episode where he’s involved with the Musketeers first. Also it seemed like they were shoehorning Richelieu and Milady being nefarious into the episode when there was no good reason for them to be acting so, aside from reminding us that they’re bad guys.
Liked the villain's real plan, a lot of good action and the interaction between all four male leads continues to be excellent. And Aramis scoring with the Queen of France…that’s gonna end badly
Liked the villain's real plan, a lot of good action and the interaction between all four male leads continues to be excellent. And Aramis scoring with the Queen of France…that’s gonna end badly
Yeah I thought there was a lot of good stuff, it looks like there's going to be a lot of romantic angst. I was a little disappointed that the bad guy died, I thought he was interesting and would have liked to have seen more of him. I thought with all the mention of tricks he was going to just disappear at the end. I also thought the Musketeers were a little slow.
"The secret is to get them looking in the wrong direction."
"What do you think that means."
"Don't know."
Little bit more ingenuity chaps
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"The secret is to get them looking in the wrong direction."
"What do you think that means."
"Don't know."
Little bit more ingenuity chaps
.
Liked the villain's real plan, a lot of good action and the interaction between all four male leads continues to be excellent. And Aramis scoring with the Queen of France…that’s gonna end badly
Surely the difference between just badly and really super badly, all rests on whether if she's also romantically entwined with Buckingham?
With Capaldi out of season 2, I wonder if they'll go with Buckingham as the main antagonist in his place, or just introduce Mazarin way too early?
Of course it'll never happen, but it'd be hilarious in the context, if they cast Matt Smith as Buckingham.
Of course it'll never happen, but it'd be hilarious in the context, if they cast Matt Smith as Buckingham.
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The can cast Matt Smith as the Cardinal.
Mutually Assured Destruction.
Mutually Assured Destruction.
I've seen the two episodes now and i'm impressed.. it shows that Hollywood is not the only place capable of making good TV shows.
I love the original book and as i have said i love the 70s all star cast Musketeer movies and this show shapes up to be quite entertaining.
High production values (it helps when you can film in Europe where there's an abundance of old castles, fortressess and caverns), good cast and good humor and above all good fights.
Really looking forward to the rest of the episodes.
I love the original book and as i have said i love the 70s all star cast Musketeer movies and this show shapes up to be quite entertaining.
High production values (it helps when you can film in Europe where there's an abundance of old castles, fortressess and caverns), good cast and good humor and above all good fights.
Really looking forward to the rest of the episodes.
You'd have to wonder for what reason the UK would deny US Distribution?
^ I don't think the idea is that BBC UK would deny distribution but more of does BBC America want it.
Who chews the scenery outrageously, doing his best vocal impression of Lord Flash from Blackadder...
Frankly I nearly gave up when they started with Mrs Baltar holding a flintlock side-on, gangsta-style. As if that pose isn't stupid enough normally...
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