Jamaica Inn

[thenightsky]

Is it just me or is anyone else struggling to hear what they are saying? I feel like I'm listening through cotton wool ear plugs.

we've jacked it in too.
and I love the book

I think its just dull. Given up because I love the book and don't want it ruined. All that whooshy sky and irritating music. Not bothered by the dialogue because there seemed so little of it ...
Good reviews? How?

I too have just come to this thread to see if anyone else was having problems hearing it. Glad I'm not the only one - was thinking I needed to get a hearing test! What a disappointment though.

Thanks for clarifying the location - it so obviously isn't Cornwall, is it. Yorkshire in deepest winter makes more sense.

We lasted 15 mins. Depressed enough already at the end of the long weekend!!

The inside scenes are the worst as they're so dark you can't lip read. So can't hear it and can't see what's happening either.

Thought it was just me but have struggled through it for 45 minutes and have now given up.

Was looking forward to it, shame it's so shit.

Why on actual earth did womens have to wear floor length frocks if they spent the whole time up to the knees in mud?

The chaps get to sport long sensible leather boots.

Glad it's not just me who can't hear it!

Well I've stuck with it tonight but I won't be back for more tomorrow. Might get the book from the library instead.

The mud is sprayed on by the BBC costume dollies in lieu of accurate historical representation - IRL no pub would have been that filthy.

They'd all have been dead within the week if it had been that damp and dirty.

There are umpteen posts on the BBC Points of View message board saying the same. I think it will be a flop because viewers are going to give up trying to work out what they are saying.

It's all so wr

It's all so wrong! The aunt is too brave, to glamorous and too outspoken. The Vicar guy is all wrong too!

It's been too long since i read it so can't remember what happens when. But I have no idea what's going on.

Not enjoying it at all. Sound is very muffled.

I've given up.
Can't hear it properly or understand the dialogue.
Too much like hard work.
Mind you the sound is all over the place on lots of tv programmes now. I'm finding I'm constantly turning it down for adverts and previews. Then the programme comes on and you have to ramp it up. I thought it was my hearing knackered!

The acting's crap too.

She 'pulled' a rope that wasn't even taut.

He 'pulled' her out of a bog - like sprang off a trampoline!

I really object to having to pay for this rubbish.

Totally agree re the aunt and thanks for the clarification re location.

We were both sat here saying we didn't recognise anywhere.

Yes deafness, boring and so bloody slow.... Hence on MN

Did he just ask her if she wanted to build a snowman?

Absolutely dreadful. I couldn't hear it or see it. BBC drama is really dire.

dull and mumbling, I gave up.

The uncle is supposed to be nearly 7 feet tall.The actor playing him just wasn't big enough.

Who knows Viva [puzzled] I need a babel fish in my ear to translate.