mjmooney Posted January 22, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2012 Birdsong was excellent.Yep. So far, close to the book. I wonder if they are going to bring in the "modern day" subplot in part two? From the trailer it doesn't look like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 22, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2012 Duplicate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Birdsong was excellent. Agree, albeit that bird had some serious moles on her tummy Hope they don't turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2012 Birdsong was excellent. Agree, albeit that bird had some serious moles on her tummy Serious moles, you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I was hoping he was going to get a mother/daughter combo going but it didn't quite pan out As an aside, that tunnelling looked well freaky, did that really happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2012 As an aside, that tunnelling looked well freaky, did that really happen?Yes it did. On the Western Front during the First World War, the military employed specialist miners to dig tunnels under No Man's Land. The main objective was to place mines beneath enemy defensive positions. When it was detonated, the explosion would destroy that section of the trench. The infantry would then advance towards the enemy front-line hoping to take advantage of the confusion that followed the explosion of an underground mine. Soldiers in the trenches developed different strategies to discover enemy tunnelling. One method was to drive a stick into the ground and hold the other end between the teeth and feel any underground vibrations. Another one involved sinking a water-filled oil drum into the floor of the trench. The soldiers then took it in turns to lower an ear into the water to listen for any noise being made by tunnellers. It could take as long as a year to dig a tunnel and place a mine. As well as digging their own tunnels, the miners had to listen out for enemy tunnellers. On occasions miners accidentally dug into the opposing side's tunnel and an underground fight took place. When an enemy's tunnel was found it was usually destroyed by placing an explosive charge inside. Mines became larger and larger. At the beginning of the Somme offensive, the British denoted two mines that contained 24 tons of explosives. Another 91,111 lb. mine at Spanbroekmolen created a hole that afterwards measured 430 ft. from rim to rim. Now known as the Pool of Peace, it is large enough to house a 40 ft. deep lake. In January, 1917, General Sir Herbert Plumer, gave orders for 20 mines to be placed under German lines at Messines. Over the next five months more than 8,000 metres of tunnel were dug and 600 tons of explosive were placed in position. Simultaneous explosion of the mines took place at 3.10 on 7th June. The blast killed an estimated 10,000 soldiers and was so loud it was heard in London. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 23, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2012 I was hoping he was going to get a mother/daughter combo going but it didn't quite pan out.You could tell he thought about it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 While the show itself isnt spectacularly good (I'd say it is very interesting though) I have to say the sound on The Pacific is glorious. I am watching it alone, which means I can use a rather nice pair of Sennheiser headphones I own and it really adds to the experience. The jungle scenes and the battle scenes are superb to listen to. :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I will definitely get some fresh Kleenex in for next Sundays finale That tunnelling shit, how tense must that have been, also notice the guy down there with the pigeon in a box ? Was that a gas warning system ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Just a note for harry potter fans. In birdsong, fleur delacour gets 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 about to start a new one on netflix, ive got - breaking bad series 2, numb3ers, californication, the 4400, heroes series 4, jericho, 24 series 2, firefly, warehouse 13, weeds, the office US, dexter series 2, prison break series 2 or just watch all 76 xmen cartoons dont know where to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 is it worth starting to watch community from the start as been told to watch it and wanted to gather some opinions on it Yes watch it from the start and my opinion of it is that it is superb*. I would agree that Community is a very good show and thankfully untainted by the terrible laugh tracks you get on many American sitcoms. The first 6-7 episodes though are a bit flat and it is only after that that it really comes into its own with the characters starting to develop a bit more chemistry with one another. Abed, who lives his experiences through references to movies and TV sitcoms is a fantastic character. The Chinese guy from the Hangover steals nearly every scene he is in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Homeland episode 6,7,8,9,11,12 +++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 about to start a new one on netflix, ive got - breaking bad series 2, numb3ers, californication, the 4400, heroes series 4, jericho, 24 series 2, firefly, warehouse 13, weeds, the office US, dexter series 2, prison break series 2 or just watch all 76 xmen cartoons dont know where to start Glad to be of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Feel a bit of Masterchef coming on later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 is it worth starting to watch community from the start as been told to watch it and wanted to gather some opinions on it Yes watch it from the start and my opinion of it is that it is superb*. I would agree that Community is a very good show and thankfully untainted by the terrible laugh tracks you get on many American sitcoms. The first 6-7 episodes though are a bit flat and it is only after that that it really comes into its own with the characters starting to develop a bit more chemistry with one another. Abed, who lives his experiences through references to movies and TV sitcoms is a fantastic character. The Chinese guy from the Hangover steals nearly every scene he is in... He's Korean :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Homeland episode 6,7,8,9,11,12 +++ Yep, bit of a slow burner to start with but expertly done in terms of how to do a series. A really great series but you need to stay switched on watching it as it's quite clever IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Homeland episode 6,7,8,9,11,12 +++ Yep, bit of a slow burner to start with but expertly done in terms of how to do a series. A really great series but you need to stay switched on watching it as it's quite clever IMO. I dont know, dont get me wrong I enjoyed it but to me the ending centred around the writers trying to figure out how they can set it up for a second series. I'd rather it have been either a bit more shocking or a little less predictable. Also I found Claire Danes to be exceptionally annoying and Brody's wife, whilst fit, is one shit actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2012 I was told to avoid Homeland. To quote a friend I watched the first two eps of 'Homeland' with Clare Danes and Damien Lewis. It's hard to think of a more intellectually insulting 'programme'. From the get-go, pretty much every line in this show was written (presumably) by someone from the Pentagon. The Nazi's in the 1930's would have been embarrassed with how blatant the messaging is. I won't be watching ep3 Which is a pity as I like Damien Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2012 Glad to be of service. I think it's the best series I've ever watched. Better than The Wire in the sense that it was faster paced and had more OMG moments Absolutely brilliant. I'm currently 4 episodes into Mad Men and to say it's boring after BB is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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