Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

[jmorgan]

Looks like the film at last. Hope it stands up to the book and TV series.

OK, I may be a closet Le Carre fancier here, move aside Bond, Smiley is here....

[MiniMan64]

Saw the trailer for this the other night and it looks fantastic!

[Pesty]

MiniMan64 said:

Saw the trailer for this the other night and it looks fantastic!

link?

[MiniMan64]

Pesty said:

MiniMan64 said:

Saw the trailer for this the other night and it looks fantastic!

link?

It was at the cinema last night, before the Inbetweeners of all things.

ETA: http://uk.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1819319321/

[Use Psychology]

the bbc tv series is ace - i loved how the pace was very gentle... not like spooks etc. let's hope they can retain the quite cerebral feel in the film.

[El Guapo]

They have assembled a top-notch cast for this but, however good Gary Oldman is, his performance will be compared to Alec Guinness's in the TV series.

[jmorgan]

Going to be a tough job keeping up with Alec. And keeping the feel of the age, no puters like today etc. Hope there is the next one in the pipe line, which if memory serves did not make it to TV. Have it on the iPod though.

[Halb]

Use Psychology said:

the bbc tv series is ace - i loved how the pace was very gentle... not like spooks etc. let's hope they can retain the quite cerebral feel in the film.

127 mins v 315...I doubt it. It'll feel rushed. I would like to be wrong, but some things are best suited to long running telly series, not film.
The Russia House felt rushed.

[marcosgt]

Halb said:

127 mins v 315...I doubt it. It'll feel rushed. I would like to be wrong, but some things are best suited to long running telly series, not film.
The Russia House felt rushed.

I must admit to feeling the same, but I'll probably see it sometime (not at the cinema though...).

M.

[hornetrider]

Looks excellent with a superb supporting cast. Strong, Hardy and Cumberbatch are all eminently watchable so I'm looking forward to this big time.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/sep/05/tinker-...

[anonymous-user]

hornetrider said:

Strong, Hardy and Cumberbatch

If they ever gave up acting, they have a great name for a Law firm.......... ;-)

(TTSS looks quite promising from the cinematic trailer i saw last week )

[jmorgan]

I just hope this is a proper job, all things considered. Feel the need to get the TV version. It was repeated a year or so ago.

[Halb]

jmorgan said:

I just hope this is a proper job, all things considered. Feel the need to get the TV version. It was repeated a year or so ago.

Was it? On one of the main channels?

[jmorgan]

Halb said:

jmorgan said:

I just hope this is a proper job, all things considered. Feel the need to get the TV version. It was repeated a year or so ago.

Was it? On one of the main channels?

BBC 4 or something. Might have been longer.

[Pesty]

Because of this thread I ordered the TV series on DVD.

Just watched the first two episodes. Was hooked after about 10 minutes. Cracking stuff.

There is no way I could have watched something so slow moving when I was younger so no wonder I missed this. However now I am ancient I love the pacing of it.

Things like the Czech border guards keeping the spy waiting in his car, the scene went on for ages the film will have to have a totaly different feel.

I have watched nearly two hours and the story has barley even started the film mush have cut plenty out.

Oh and one more thing, Often when people talk about performances I find they over rate. Not this time Alec Guinness really is a class act.

[CurvaParabolica]

Planning to go to the cinema with my dad for the first time in years to see this; every magazine and critical review I've read/heard has had unilateral praise for the film, and Oldman in particular (which is great as he's one of my favourite actors)

[chazola]

Saw this on Saturday, I haven't seen the BBC version so can't compare it to that but this was very well made and acted, and if a bit hard work (and I usually like films that are hard work and demand concentration). It recreates the 70's accurately in that everything is grim and grey, I won't post any spoilers but for me it was a bit short on action and tension and I left feeling a bit unsatisfied. There is a nice Citroen DS in it though

[jmorgan]

It was part of a series, the Karla trilogy I think it was named. Next should be the Honourable School Boy then Smileys People. Hope they are going to get some film time.

[Pesty]

chazola said:

and if a bit hard work

Funny you should say that. I have just watched another 2 of the original episodes and i am struggleing. God knows how they kept up when it was first shown I assume there was a week gap between them.

Think I will go see the film now. Not to compare but just because its a cracking story.


PS do we ever get t see this wife of his? by the sound of it she has shagged half the circus oh and Jean luke pickard has just turned up.

Edited by Pesty on Sunday 18th September 19:51

[Halb]

I always like the fact that Shelly is in it