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Top of the Lake. Mmmm....

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partystress · 13/07/2013 22:17

Weird but has me hooked. Anyone else watching?

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specialsubject · 23/07/2013 11:16

sticking with it for NZ'ness, but the acting is shocking and it is almost impossible to understand what people are saying. Amused by the bit where the kid in the coffee shop was told to open his mouth when speaking - if female lead and the interchangeable male actors did the same, it would help! The only understandable one is the Scot.

I've spent a lot of time in NZ and had no trouble with their accent, so it is not that - just poor diction.

valiumredhead · 23/07/2013 11:17

How odd, I've not had any problems and I am well known for being a bit deaf

Oblomov · 24/07/2013 07:42

I too understand every word, and have had no trouble with accents. Unusual, because I am normally totally useless.

Offred · 24/07/2013 11:00

I found it contrived and uninteresting tbh. Disappointing in a similar way to that BBC thing with Aidan Gillan and Sophie Okonedo in about the twin who was murdered on May Day in that small rural village was. In both of them the quality of the acting and the direction vastly outstripped the storyline and writing in a really irritating way.

OwooenBled · 24/07/2013 11:03

I'm sticking with it but can only understand/hear about half of it. I've always found Holly Hunter difficult to follow but in this she is just making strangulated sounds.I think I'll have to resort to subtitles....

BeCool · 24/07/2013 11:55

I'm loving it.

Each episode only seems to last about 20 minutes though - woosh! its over.

I'm from NZ and think the diction and claustrophic atmosphere of life in the town is captured very well.

Thought the 7 minute fuck was a bold and very funny moment.

slug · 24/07/2013 12:24

I get my homesickness kick from watching it but I agree with the accent issues. Elizabeth Moss makes an attempt but it keeps on going wrong.

There's also a couple of Australians in the cast, their Kiwi accents are pretty good but every now and then a flat 'a' jars the effect.

susiedaisy · 24/07/2013 12:28

Does the father of the missing girl have a Scottish accent or have I miss heard him??

BeCool · 24/07/2013 18:39

There was a Bbc documentary about NZ films - years ago now. Fronted by Sam Neil. It was called "Cinema of Unease" which was a perfect title. Id love the chance to see it again.

Top of the Lake fits in with this feeling of unease that threads through much NZ film, beautifully.

Flobbadobs · 25/07/2013 12:19

Dear God David Wenham is lovely to look at, almost as good as the scenery!!
It's too slow for me tbh, there's drawing the plot out and then there's taking the mickey.. DH is really enjoying it though.

islingtongirl · 25/07/2013 13:30

Also watching this. Yes I think Tui's dad has a Scottish accent. Also found shower seen bit weird but wondering if a red herring. Did you see trailer for next episode? Looked like a young girl hanging at one point? Presumably not Tui? Creepy...

Salbertina · 26/07/2013 17:20

Stunning cinematography! Quite sold me on visiting NZ a place which had never appealed before. Good acting and script also. A rare treat!

susiedaisy · 27/07/2013 21:39

Anyone watching tonight?

GypsyFloss · 27/07/2013 21:47

Me...bit confused to be honest.

HellonHeels · 27/07/2013 21:47

Yes!

HellonHeels · 27/07/2013 21:59

That police officer is just creepy.

susiedaisy · 27/07/2013 22:03

I'm running a bit behind just saw the bit where the father hit himself with the belt at his mothers grave, all a bit odd this week!

valiumredhead · 27/07/2013 22:24

Of course Ruiz's dad has a Scottish ascent

Way too many big story lines this week-the drugs,tui's dad, the rape the hanging!!

valiumredhead · 27/07/2013 22:24

Tui's

OldRider · 30/07/2013 08:24

Loving it but struggling with the diction.is it me, my TV, my ears? Not sure I know what's going on either, but still glued!

Highlander · 30/07/2013 08:31

Tui's dad is played by Peter Mullen; well known Scottish actor/writer.

Treagues · 30/07/2013 08:42

I like it a lot, but I really like Jane Campion. It feels very recognisable as her work, so a bit different and a bit weirder and a lot darker than comparable series. It's hard to watch but a real treat.

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cornyblend37 · 30/07/2013 08:48

I'm also struggling to understand the accents.
I don't know if I'm enjoying it that much...the only character that I like is Tui.
All the adults seem to be really horrible, seedy people (including the police).

Treagues · 30/07/2013 08:52

There is a bewildering array of accents, it's true
I think everyone's mumbling because they're fucked up and struggling.

Nancy66 · 30/07/2013 10:12

watch it with subtitles on - makes life a lot easier!

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