Dad's Army remake.
Discussion
DanielSan said:
Went to see this last night and I thought it was really good, more than just worthy of being called Dad's Army. Toby Jones was great, Daniel Mayes plays a brilliant Walker imo but I honestly think Michael Gambon as Godfrey is a stand out. He's perfect for the part.
If it was announced tomorrow that they were going to make this as a new series I'd want the cast to stay exactly as it is.
Thinking back two days.... I'm right in line with that! Can I just add that Nighy was also, for me, that deal-clincher. That cast could run and run ...If it was announced tomorrow that they were going to make this as a new series I'd want the cast to stay exactly as it is.
woodypup59 said:
DavieW said:
Just back from seeing it - a very enjoyable film. Catherine Zeta-Jones was easy on the eye!
A nice gentle homage to the original.
Completely agree.A nice gentle homage to the original.
We thought Ian Lavender's appearance was rather brief, even less than the vicars !
K12beano said:
DanielSan said:
Went to see this last night and I thought it was really good, more than just worthy of being called Dad's Army. Toby Jones was great, Daniel Mayes plays a brilliant Walker imo but I honestly think Michael Gambon as Godfrey is a stand out. He's perfect for the part.
If it was announced tomorrow that they were going to make this as a new series I'd want the cast to stay exactly as it is.
Thinking back two days.... I'm right in line with that! Can I just add that Nighy was also, for me, that deal-clincher. That cast could run and run ...If it was announced tomorrow that they were going to make this as a new series I'd want the cast to stay exactly as it is.
I liked the fact you see more of his relationship with Pike's mum as well. Hopefully the cast do get something more long term from this, be it another film or 2 or even a new series. I'd be amazed if one channel isn't even contemplating the idea.
I watched in on Saturday night and I actually quite amazed it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it do be.
There was even scenes that did make me laugh out loud; the sausage joke and the close up of Jones' van going down a country lane.
But they main difference was the balance of the cast. So in the originals, whilst Mainwairing is clearly the main character, closely followed by Wilson, the rest are not very far behind. But in this film, Mainwairing is so much the main character and the rest of the platoon as little more than extras; they hardly get a mention.
There was even scenes that did make me laugh out loud; the sausage joke and the close up of Jones' van going down a country lane.
But they main difference was the balance of the cast. So in the originals, whilst Mainwairing is clearly the main character, closely followed by Wilson, the rest are not very far behind. But in this film, Mainwairing is so much the main character and the rest of the platoon as little more than extras; they hardly get a mention.
I think as remakes go it was one of the best I've seen - they really paid homage not only to the characters and the original actors but also the style of humour and the period it was made in.
I did think for the first 20 minutes or so "dearie me this isn't very funny" but it got better. Mainwaring was spot on, and the others weren't far behind. The whole thing was very old fashioned, as though it had been made in the early 70s. Very gentle, no modern sensibilities. As such, it did its job. I remember me and my wife came out of the cinema after seeing it and thought how refreshing it was just to see a gentle comedy like that (but what younger audiences would make of it I don't know).
I did think for the first 20 minutes or so "dearie me this isn't very funny" but it got better. Mainwaring was spot on, and the others weren't far behind. The whole thing was very old fashioned, as though it had been made in the early 70s. Very gentle, no modern sensibilities. As such, it did its job. I remember me and my wife came out of the cinema after seeing it and thought how refreshing it was just to see a gentle comedy like that (but what younger audiences would make of it I don't know).
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