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Post by daz on Oct 23, 2015 9:15:28 GMT
I honestly like all the Bond films and the actors who play them, they bring their own distinct style to the films, but for me I have to go with Daniel Craig, as I think he is more in line with the Bond you read in the books rather than the film version of Bond. I also think hte DC films have put new life into a dying franchise.
Looking forward to seeing Spectre.
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Post by daz on Oct 22, 2015 9:09:01 GMT
You know when you have Pete Postlethwaite in the cast you are in for a treat and it was, yet another quality episode.
Good dialogue, a few punch ups, which Arthur manages to avoid yet again, the scene when he is hiding behind the curtain then the puff of cigar smoke appearing was a great touch.
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Post by daz on Oct 22, 2015 9:03:25 GMT
Yest another excellent episode, series 3 has been a belter and this episode about tops the lot.
From the moment it starts until it ends you cannot take your eyes of this episode, so many good performaces, so many good actors appearing, John Bardon, Pam Cundell, Michael Culver and Casandra Trotter, to name just a few appearing in a stellar cast. I am sure Soames could have appeared in a later episode or two.
Cap doffed to the writers of this series, very high quality.
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Post by daz on Oct 22, 2015 8:52:54 GMT
Another quality episode with Arthur at his dodgy best.
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Post by daz on Oct 22, 2015 8:48:11 GMT
A nice little episode this, some very good acting in it, especially from Max Wall.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 10:06:02 GMT
The final episode I watched yesterday and have to admit I had never seen it before, so a treat of sorts.
For me it is an enjoyable enough episode, just seems to lack something, even more so when you consider they had some very good actors in this episode, but some good dialogue between Arthur and Terry and worth watching just to see GC play drunk, which he does ever so well.
The stunt double in the end fight scene was a bit poor, but a few TV series from the time were guilty of similar crimes.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 9:59:22 GMT
jno, I cannot agree with you, I love this episode. It is not gritty and is borderline farcical at times, but it highlights how Minder differs from a lot of series in that it doesn't stick to the same kind of story lines.
An appearance by the great Richard Griffiths, Uncle Monty from Withnail and I, makes it a cracker IMO, and we see some good comedy moments in this episode, especially when Arthur is getting seduced by Beryl, for me nobody does this type of acting better than GC.
The flying pigs storyline I was sure was part of a different episode. I remember watching this episode as a kid, must have been on original transmission.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 9:48:17 GMT
Have to agree with the opening post, a great episode, but doesn't seem to last too long, the ending was a little flat for me also, the rivalry between Terry and Freddie should have been exploited in a follow up episode, don't believe someone as allegedly evil as Freddie Baker would have left the end situation as it was.
I thought Chisholm stole this episode in his search for Micky. The Sports Jackets were also a great theme running throughout the episode.
I couldn't quite place the journalist who grassed up Micky to Baker and was surprised to see he was played by Bill Nighy and an appearance by Debbie wouldn't be the same if she wasn't showing off her assets.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 9:36:30 GMT
Series 3, episode 3 and I can actually remember a bit about this episode.
Not a bad little episode at all with Arthur venturing into the art world, aided and abetted by the dodgy artist Frank, played by George Sewell.
Candy Davis brightens this episode up with her sparkling personality.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 9:05:57 GMT
This was the first of 5 episodes watched yesterday, throw in a trip to the cinema to see The Martian and my DIY list isn't getting any shorter, oh well.
Another gem of an episode made all the better by an appearance from the late great Mike Read as the culinary connoisseur Vernon, who is sub-contracted in from Lenny Bowman to replace the incapacitated Terry, you just knew it would end in tears.
A great episode from the off. A great script with some cracking lines and some good comedy moments in it and another appearance from the always brilliant Des, series 3 is shaping up very nicely.
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Post by daz on Oct 21, 2015 8:53:28 GMT
i think jno, with the episode being set in the early 80s, villains on the whole still had a tiny respect for the Police, so if they turned up, the first instinct was to escape, which they tried, but once the pack was split up it was easier to round them up/pick them off.
The fact Rycott went in without back up so he could have the glory himself explains it nicely for me anyway.
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Post by daz on Oct 20, 2015 9:33:37 GMT
Smarties were proper additive enhanced sweets from my childhood, so it's Smarties for me. Plus smarties came in a cool tube instead of a bog standard packet.
I cannot eat dairy, so cannot comment on what most chocolate tastes like anymore
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Post by daz on Oct 19, 2015 21:27:27 GMT
Watched tonight, another good episode. Monty Wiseman an even bigger crook, but not so loveable as our Arthur.
I like Derek Fowlds, has this way of being funny without even trying, probably more remembered as the policeman off Heartbeat, but always Bernard Wooley from the Yes Minister/Prime Minister series to me.
Another priceless performance from George Cole in this one, especially the scene when the dog is under the coffin, most actors would have overplayed that scene, but not GC, brilliant.
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Post by daz on Oct 19, 2015 21:11:21 GMT
Watched this tonight and I can only remember watching the last 5 minutes of this previously.
What an episode, a real gritty storyline, with a touch of humour thrown in. Really, really enjoyed this and a pity it only lasted under an hour.
So many faces in it and it is always weird seeing Derek Thompson in anything other than Casualty, but he is a very good actor. Paul Copley, who played George Palmer, was he trying to put on a London accent? I think I sound more London than he did.
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Post by daz on Oct 19, 2015 20:56:44 GMT
Gave this a watch tonight, a really good episode and some cracking lines. For some reason I always remembered it as Terry got sent down for this, but I reckon I must have last watched this as a kid.
Des is just a brilliant character, played superbly by George Layton. The goldfish storyline was priceless also, especially the woman chasing after Stevie from the multi storey flats, I wonder if she gave herself black eyes whilst running? I hate touching fish also, so sympathised with Terry.
A very good episode and I think I would agree with Garytomo about series 2 being the best.
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Post by daz on Oct 18, 2015 9:52:58 GMT
I have never understood why the picture quality on this one is so bad. I was sent a copy direct from TV archives many years ago, one episode on a single 1 hour VHS tape and the quality was exactly the same, full of 'lines'. I have never found out the reason for this. It's almost as if it's an NTSC transfer. There are a few quality issues on the DVD box set, thats why it would be a no brainer to buy re-mastered blue rays when they get around to doing Minder, you know it makes sense .
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Post by daz on Oct 14, 2015 19:55:47 GMT
The return of Rose Mellors! Once I saw her appear I knew Arthur and Terry were in trouble of some sort and so it proved. If something sounds to good to be true then it usually proves to be the case.
Episode goes along nicely with some good dialogue between the characters, at first when I saw Des appear whilst looking for he Merc, I assumed wrongly that he had something to do with it. I also discovered where the name Yoyo Pickles comes from.
Watching the series uncut, in order and in peace and quiet has really helped me appreciate even more how good an actor George Cole is. The man is a joy to watch.
The Wife is supposed to be away again with the youngest, so with a few days holidays thrown in for myself, I am hopeful of working my way through a few series....Fingers crossed!
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Post by daz on Oct 14, 2015 18:18:31 GMT
Watched this on Monday, quite a good episode with lots going on. Terry's bird in this episode is a bit tasty, a quick IMDB check appears to show she married Nick Mason, of Pink Floyd fame, lucky guy.
Anyway, a nice episode with lots of faces appearing in it, Arthur from On The Buses, Simon Cadell, Toyah and Tony Osoba, to name just.
Good old Terry saving the day for the couple with the kid living in the squat and also for sorting out the two posh chaps who were getting a bit out of hand in the kitchen.
One bad part of this episode was being reminded of coloured bathroom suites, yuk! My first flat had an advocado bathroom suite in it which still gives me nightmares.
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Post by daz on Oct 14, 2015 7:04:47 GMT
Gave this a watch on Monday during my Minder marathon, not a bad episode at all. Arthur being involved in the wine industry was always going to end in tears and sure enough it did.
The lovely Rachel Davies makes an appearance as the tart without a heart, Bettina. Along with Pam St Clement, aka Pat Wicks/Butcher/Evans, from Eastenders pops up playing the mother of Sandra, the tart with a heart. Also Ron Pember, one of my favourite character actors makes an appearance as the hotel porter.
My favourite scene was Arthur outside the "adult shop" with the policeman whilst Terry is having a punch up. A bit of comedic acting from George Cole can turn any episode into a winner for me.
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Post by daz on Oct 13, 2015 7:04:30 GMT
Watched this last night, one of 4 episodes on the bounce as the Wife is away.
Some very good comedy moments in this one mainly due to Mr Cole and also Brian Glover. George Cole stole the episode for me when he tried to stop the game of rugby.
I liked this episode a lot.
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Post by daz on Oct 12, 2015 7:10:31 GMT
Watched this last night, nice episode. I like Paul Barber, thought he played the part well, of course wasn't a match for our Tel, but then who is? Didn't like the opening sequence when they had the spoof chat show, just seemed a bit too contrived for Minder.
Also noticed a bit part for a young Jesse Birdsall, as one of the youths watching the boxing in The Winchester
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Post by daz on Oct 11, 2015 16:43:46 GMT
I think red blodded males is a far better description for us.
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Post by daz on Oct 11, 2015 13:14:19 GMT
I was unsure which to go on this vote, but the picture of Ms Munro in waders holding onto a rod was the vote clincher. I'm off for a lie down now.
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Post by daz on Sept 30, 2015 21:27:45 GMT
Gave this a watch in my quest to watch the entire box set in its proper order.
Another cracking episode, with Anthony Valentine back as Maurice, has to be one of my favourite characters in Minder. George Cole has some good scenes and lines in this one, which are probably made all the better by his peerless acting.
I thought the heavy in the casino was played by Jones also, and another looked like the guy who played Ray Daley's father. Lynda Baron played the character Sadie superbly, she does have an authentic scrubber look about her. Peggy Thorpe Bates, also had a role in it as one of Maurices team, she is best known to me for playing Hilda Rumpole in Rumpole of the Bailey, one of my favourite programmes.
The Wife is off for a few days with the kids during the October holiday, so hoping for a few days off watching Minder, interspersed with a little DIY
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Post by daz on Sept 20, 2015 9:34:25 GMT
Gave this a watch yesterday, always like this episode for some reason, probably because it takes Terry out of his manly world and into the Gay world. For some reason I always thought Chris Biggins played Jim. The part where Terry is spotted in a gay bar was quality. Also the look on Arthurs face when he drops in when Jim had his hand on Terrys knee on his bed was priceless also. Of course the man stakes were upped with Terry bedding Gloria Brompton.
A different direction for a Minder episode and the discomfort in Arthur and Terry being around Gay people was probably bang on for the time.
The two "Heavies" who were threatening Jim, turned out to be quite funny once Terry caught up with them, especially John Forgehams character with his new hair.
One of the traits I love about Minder is the different ways the writers came up with how Arthur and Terry could be earning.
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Post by daz on Sept 20, 2015 9:16:31 GMT
Watched this again yesterday, another quality episode with lots of good dialogue, a great marker laid down for the second series. A trip out of London also adds to the episodes quality.
An appearance by a few well known faces, Jim Norton, Robert Swann, Liza Goddard and one of my favourites Ken Hutchison, whatever happened to him?
One of my favourite bits was when Arthur was swanning around the plush sea front hotel, only to discover his peace and tranquility to be short lived due to building works, sort of a comeuppance when you consider poor Terry had to bed down with a farting Horse. Also the end part when he wants the statues painted to be knocked out to football supporters, he would probably get away with that nowadays quite easily.
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Post by daz on Sept 19, 2015 11:08:19 GMT
Was watched last night, a good few recognisable faces in this one. I love the bit when Arthur is drunk, GC at his finest, apparently a drunk is one of the most difficult parts for an actor to play, especially a non violent one, but GC makes it look easy. A good few faces appear in it also and I am sure one of the heavies appeared as a Doctor in Casualty many years later. The always brilliant Roy Kinnear appears in it also as Terrys cellmate.
A very good episode to round off a superb first series of the programme we all love.
Now on to series 2.
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Post by daz on Sept 19, 2015 8:44:17 GMT
I like this episode, probably helped by the appearance of Diane Keen, who incidentally still looks incredible for her age. I like the interplay between Arthur and Terry in this one, story ticks along nicely at a decent pace and takes us in to the world of Londons Greek/Cypriot community, another quality of Minder for me is the way it delves into different communities and not just stick to their own manor, for me one of the reasons for the shows success.
Pickled Walnuts, I don't think even a tight Aberdonian like me would part with my hard earned for a bargain like that.
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Post by daz on Sept 19, 2015 8:07:38 GMT
This was watched again yesterday. The first thing upon watching it again is how much the character of Arthur evolves from the first series, did he ever like the ladies much after series one? The line about "having dinner with Jimmy Saville" must have seemed so innocent back then, I wonder if it is now cut out from showings on TV.
I just wish Terry gave Big John a good slapping, never has a character deserved one so much, him and his boss came across very well as a pair of right ******** and would have been good to see them get their just deserts. Vic Piner, played so well by Anthony Headon, came across as a real headcase, but was duly laid out by out Terry, quality. I think Anthony Headon deserves a mention in the "Stars who disappeared" thread in off topic. Peter Blake popped up as the keyboard player and must have filmed an episode of Shoestring not long after where again he played a musician. My eldest was impressed when he saw Patrick Malahide on the screen, he reconised him from Game of Thrones.
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Post by daz on Sept 18, 2015 20:29:09 GMT
Without a second's thought, it's The Two Ronnies for me. As for Tommy Cooper, am I the only person in the world never to have laughed at him? As kid or as adult, ok it's clever he can c0ck up magic but I really don't think he is funny at all. Many many happy memories watching The Two Ronnies though - even Ronnie Corbett's sit down story I liked too! jno, you halo has just slipped a little reading your comment on Tommy Cooper. To be fair my Wife cannot stand him either, neither did my Mum.
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