Television

[ajithfederer]

Love 2 Hate u in STAR WORLD . Finally a watchable TV Show in Indian channels. I have to say I quite like how Arjun Rampaul carries the show. No fuss and always talks to the point and engages very well with both the star and the participant of the show. NY's show carried a hater of Abhishek Bachcchan. The episode was very good and Abhi did quite well.

[mirth]

Cumberbatch is excellent. Self-congratulating yes, but a much more arresting performance than Downey IMO. Martin Freeman as Watson is far better than Jude Law. Overall, it's the direction that makes use of texts, visuals, & sounds in interesting manner. Ritchie's film versions are empty exercises in big budget action, with humor (lot more to do with RDJ than with the jokes themselves, I'd think. and also the homo-erotic humor that's part of any version. Except it's far more unrefined in the film with cross-dressing hugs, cringe!) This is contemporary but retains the qualities in interesting, arresting ways!

I agree. Despite being a modern retelling, BBC’s Sherlock is more faithful than Ritchie’s to the spirit of Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. Excellent casting, especially the two leads.

Gonna check it out. But my friend mentioned something in the Sherlock books as annoying which I found very interesting, that is how there are tens of pages just describing the scene and Sherlock's deduction techniques. Wondering if I should read one or two volumes before I start watching them. But the problem is I have two books even before I can start with it. Total conpeesan! Thanks a lot for the info though.

I actually loved those parts describing Sherlock’s deduction techniques in the books. It shows his keen observational prowess and his amazing ability in piecing the facts together and I love reading that in detective stories.

Even if you have not read the books, Sherlock is still enjoyable with the exceptional acting and pretty zippy screenplay. There are a lot of references and in-jokes though. So if you’ve read the books, it is fun to spot those. If you want to read a volume before watching it, I would suggest reading A Study in Scarlet which is the story where Holmes and Watson first meet since the first episode of the BBC’s Sherlock is also a telling of the first meeting between Sherlock and John. Though be warned that the second part of A Study in Scarlet (the back story) is incredibly tedious to read.

[kid-glove]

Didn't like "Hounds" much, but it had its moments. "Belgravia" has many more inspired moments. Hope "Reichenbach" offers a stunning season closure.

While one is always unsure about the way they cut it from slow pan shots to quick montage cuts, you're aware that's the only way to keep speed with Sherlock's mind.

[wizzy]

Baskervilles lost its sheen in this modern adaptation...

Kubrick, do check out David Suchet's portrayal of eggheaded detective...for starters not much of chemistry involved in solving the cases ..keeps you engaged from start to finish..you will amazed by the production values in the TV series.

[wizzy]

"The Prisoner" in Bluray (If you want links, ask me. Not available in torrents)

10/10, Masterpiece.

does it include prisoner companion+chimes of big den alt ver?? if yes pliss to PM the links

[kid-glove]

Nope.

But here are the options for Bluray.

Option A:
http://www.divxturka.net/1886184-post1.html
[ignore the DVD poster, it IS bluray quality]

Use JDOWNLOADER (software) to manage all the links. It's easy to handle. And you could pause. You might have to enter the code if it prompts.

One of the parts in 9th Episode isn't working. So I'd suggest Option B

Option B:
sign in to thebox.bz
Download the torrent (& copy the peer list in utorrent by right clicking & copy peer list. Open the excel. Enter the ip addresses.)
As you download more than 4GB at a stretch, you will be banned (there's no way you're going to upload a significant percentage of 37GB (the size of The Prisoner bluray). So I'd recommend you to use the copied ip peer list, by right clicking 'add peer' and entering the ip. I'd also recommend a episode by episode download.

If you don't want to register, torrent here:
http://www.fileserve.com/file/KtBUzS...luRay.x264.rar
And use the following peer list:
[2001:0:4137:9e76:3096:8b5:e4df:d760]:41293
80.109.95.31:33133
173.49.159.10:26085
58.152.166.161:56066
80.195.187.169:35826
94.75.232.1:61050
65.19.245.41:25977


PS: If you want Companion and Alternation Version of COBB, it's available in dvdrip

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T3GWM7DI
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PP4WW7WP
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VY2M5R13
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L1BR70JT

http://fileserve.com/file/xYUug4t

[wizzy]

thanks a ton for the links..have lost count on how many times I have been IP banned from thebox.bz will try the add peer method..any good alternative for thebox.bz..a tracker with entire dvd box releases..been scouting for entire 'Z cars' series...do you have them in any form?

[kid-glove]

I remember seeing in thebox.bz, but like you, I'm a forbidden IP there. Ha ha.

[ajithfederer]

Ricky Gervais GG opening monologue.

[kubrick]

Baskervilles lost its sheen in this modern adaptation...

Kubrick, do check out David Suchet's portrayal of eggheaded detective...for starters not much of chemistry involved in solving the cases ..keeps you engaged from start to finish..you will amazed by the production values in the TV series.

Agatha Chritie's Poirot? Hmm.. ok thanks, man.

I am actually into Breaking Bad now. This is my second serious TV since Lie To Me S01. I am loving BB now and I have Sherlock to watch too, which I've promised myself that I'll only watch after I read the book which I've borrowed already and waiting to start after I finish The Trail. Phew!

And now after reading into the much hyped The Prisoner I've started downloading that too. God save me. :P