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Post by sgev on Sept 1, 2012 3:42:35 GMT
There were a lot of scenes not included in the book in this new episode. I’m not purist so it’s not a critique but I have to say I slightly liked more the first one. Anyway this one is more accessible and we have Stoppard so we also have some wonderful lines (most of them in the voice of Rebecca Hall).
One of the pleasures of having read the book is to know how some of the comic scenes in those first two episodes are the beginning of something tragic so I think I understand why the Radio Times’ reviewer says all come together in the third episode. I can´t wait!!!
I love the mad vicar and his brassieres phobia!!!
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Post by walt on Sept 1, 2012 5:56:12 GMT
There were a lot of scenes not included in the book in this new episode..... One of the pleasures of having read the book is to know how some of the comic scenes in those first two episodes are the beginning of something tragic so I think I understand why the Radio Times’ reviewer says all come together in the third episode. I can´t wait!!! I love the mad vicar and his brassieres phobia!!! IMHO the adaption of Tom Stoppard emphasizes the characters of the book very well and makes more understandable what was written between the lines of the book. And that includes some invented scenes that are very funny like our spendid Mr Duchemin and the female underwear!  I noticed in this episode once again that the make-up job done on our vicar is very conspicuous. Am I the only one who thinks that this is a little bit exaggerated? |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Sept 1, 2012 7:14:50 GMT
Rufus stole the show again... loved the scene, where he came in, rubbed his hands and had devilish grin & smile !!! JUST PERFECT and SPLENDED !!!! and with the bra.... still laughing 'bout this... |
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Post by lovethemanrs on Sept 1, 2012 9:23:39 GMT
Rufus steals it all for me, I tend to just watch and wait for his scenes.
Love the demonic eyebrows (Geoff Palmer too)...nice touch.
As for Duchemin....well Rufus is as ever so expressive. An amazing talent.
He alternates between lucid and confused/tormented just perfectly. Subtle, but definately not Mr. 'sweetness and light'. Just brilliant Rufus.
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Post by nell on Sept 1, 2012 9:49:44 GMT
I had to watch the entire episode again this morning. am I alone in thinking it's Mrs Duchemin that's mad!?  As for the eyebrows. I think make-up did a number on several characters. What about Waterhouse? I couldn't take my eyes off his in case they got up and ran away! And (I know that's bad English - don't care!  ) what about the eloquently titled Parish magazine? - Just perfect!  |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Sept 1, 2012 9:55:29 GMT
Another superb performance from Rufus last night - but rather more tragic than funny, I thought. Well, no, comedy with a tragic twist, really. The transient grip on reality the Rev had last week had deserted him, yet in Rufus's charge he was still a calm madman - not the way other actors would have played it, I'm certain. Well, calm until the bra-ripping bit, anyway!  (<takes off moderator hat, puts on fangirl hat> Is it wrong of me to have wanted to swap places with Anne-Marie Duff just then?!  Oh, the number times any of us would have "fluffed" that scene to have him do it again! ) I didn't really think that was a "devilish" grin, as such, PGG - it wasn't like he was looking forward to ripping off her bra for lecherous reasons, it was his realisation of (what he thought was) the "true" meaning of what the Bishop had said that caused that glint in his eye, IMHO. The episode flew past. I was amazed the hour was over so soon. I felt Parades end really got going tonight. The characters were more rounded out. I think most will agree the story jumped about less. Although we got through a few years again in flowed really well. <.....> Everything considered I enjoyed it more than last week (I felt the same about the first series of Downton Abbey) and will definitely be tuning in for the rest of the series, Rufus or no! Yes, I agree, Nell - I really enjoyed it, too, and would have done even without our man. So beautifully filmed. |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Sept 1, 2012 9:57:36 GMT
Sorry, Nell, was editing my post so didn't see you'd posted there - yes, she was mad, just not in a Rev way!! (But a great performance from Anne-Marie Duff all through, I think. Loved her in Charles II, too)
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Post by kygal on Sept 1, 2012 12:55:09 GMT
He was amazing as usual. I think he came on around 21:50 ish. Wonder if thats the last of him?
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Post by sgev on Sept 1, 2012 14:37:12 GMT
I hope there’re a lot of new invented scenes with the crazy vicar in the next episodes!
I agree with GreenEyesToo: there’re a lot of sadness and even desperation in the comic couple of Rufus and Anne Marie Duff.
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Post by lovethemanrs on Sept 1, 2012 16:21:37 GMT
Nell quoted: Oh no you are not alone there Nell...she's as barking as a box of dog-frogs!! Living off her nerves as to what Mr D will say next. But Mr Duchemin is mentally ill, a tragic (albeit hilarious) character, possessed and paranoid with his inner turmoil and personal demons. LOL - Oh yep and scary at times too!! ;D It was perfect and oh so brilliant. Rufus's face was a picture, you could almost see what he was thinking. |
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Post by joyceinva on Sept 1, 2012 17:13:05 GMT
I have to disagree with you GE2 - I think Rufus' smile after the bishop left was devilish. Not at the prospect of tearing the bra off of his wife, but gleeful that he had outwitted the devil. He clearly saw the visit as a temptation, that the devil, in the guise of a bishop, was trying to trick him. And he was positively gleeful that he had routed the devil. A very funny, very sad scene.
Of course Rufus had the best line of the night "Are you talking about my organ?"
I also have to say that I felt some pity for Sylvia in this episode. Christopher can't even bear to look at her but he won't divorce her and let them both try to find happiness with partners who are more compatible.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Sept 1, 2012 17:54:44 GMT
Fair point, Joyce, (I did say IMHO!  |
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Post by corndolly on Sept 1, 2012 18:00:27 GMT
Joyceinva - Sylvia's a devout Catholic (despite her 'habits'). Divorce would be a no-no for her probably.
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Post by nell on Sept 2, 2012 8:45:13 GMT
I couldn't agree more Joyce! I thought the hand rubbing and the devilish grin was because he had outwitted and also got rid of the boring old stuffed shirts and he was bursting to let rip..................... But Corndolly I have to disagree. Divorce was not the done thing at that time, stiff upper lip and all that. Many couples remained married and lived with other partners etc, etc and Sylvia might be a Catholic or sorts but "devout" I think not dictionary.reference.com/browse/devout I happen to think she loved Christopher Tietjens. I did feel some sympathy for her in ep 2 but more for her buttoned up husband torturing himself to stay faithful after Sylvias quite public escapades. |
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Post by lovethemanrs on Sept 2, 2012 10:16:23 GMT
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) what about the eloquently titled Parish magazine? - Just perfect! 
Oh, the number times any of us would have "fluffed" that scene to have him do it again! 
