Pillars of the Earth

[sittinghippo]

Hands up who's excited!!

Just hope it does justice to the novel.

What a load of tosh-terrible script, acting, makeup and costumes. Donald Sutherland looked like he was suppressing laughter at some of the lines he had. Some scenes reminded me of Monty Python. Wasted 2 hours watching because DH wanted to -we wont be watching again...

I wonder if it's actually possible to do a convincing medieval drama though?

good question Katisha, am going to start a thread

convincing costume drama thread

Yes to Monty Python! That is exactly what it reminded me of.

I thought it was all right. Bit slow. Liked the bit where shje pissed on them . Don't know whether I can commit to six episodes or whatever it is.

Yeah, the mother talking as though they were at the breakfast table while her hubby did his business - yuk. Then the bath scene with the mother and son - double yuk. Will be watching no more

I enjoyed it. I obviously have no taste.

Now I know why I enjoyed it, it's done by the same company who did Spartacus. I loved Spartacus. I definitely have no taste and I don't care .

V funny review in the guardian where reference is made to the dodgy accents including "the default pirate/ West Country farmer one actors automatically adopt as soon as a jerkin goes on" .

Late to the thread but i'd sky+ the first couple and only just got round to them.

After reading some of the comments here I wasn't expecting much but I really quite enjoyed it. Then again like Liath I also enjoyed Spartacus. I'll watch most things "historical". Although am finding Downton Abbey a bit of a let down.

DH also enjoyed Pillars and described it as rollicking good fun. We may play TV bingo during the fortcoming episodes when we have to try and guess the next implausible plotline. . I havn't read the book but my mum said it was one of her favourites.

Im loving it.

I also have no shame and love anything that is a bit crap.

The actor who plays William Hamleigh is awesome! So awfully evil, just how he should be!