Anyone else looking forward to watching this tonight? (9.00 ITV). Hope they haven't buggered about with the story too much
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I am looking forward to it but not yet convinced by the casting. Apparently the girl playing Cathy is going to play it 'northern'. Eh?! How else could you play Cathy?! 
I shall be watching and I agree I hope they don't mess about with it too much 
I shall have to +1 the Highlights if I can be bothered to watch them that is
I shall have to +1 the Highlights if I can be bothered to watch them that is
quote:Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:
I am looking forward to it but not yet convinced by the casting. Apparently the girl playing Cathy is going to play it 'northern'. Eh?! How else could you play Cathy?!
quote:Originally posted by Pengy:
I shall be watching and I agree I hope they don't mess about with it too much
I shall have to +1 the Highlights if I can be bothered to watch them that is
BBC's adaptations are usually OK but this is ITV so, fingers crossed eh, Pengy?!
As a Bronte fanatic, I'm anxious about it. It can't be any worse than the Hollywood version though. 
quote:Originally posted by fabienne:
As a Bronte fanatic, I'm anxious about it. It can't be any worse than the Hollywood version though.
The one with Laurence Olivier?
quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by fabienne:
As a Bronte fanatic, I'm anxious about it. It can't be any worse than the Hollywood version though.
The one with Laurence Olivier?
Yeah, it didn't follow the book at all.
quote:Originally posted by fabienne:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by fabienne:
As a Bronte fanatic, I'm anxious about it. It can't be any worse than the Hollywood version though.
The one with Laurence Olivier?
Yeah, it didn't follow the book at all.
No, you're right, it didn't. But I quite liked that film, though. I think Tom Hardy who is playing Heathcliff in ITV's effort will play him as a bit of a git, which he was in the book, if I remember.
There was a really rubbish film version with Ralph Fiennes in it a few years ago, too.
What bugs me (and I know it shouldn't) is that people will watch this instead of reading the book, and not have an inkling of the genius of Emily Bronte. She did'nt even live to see her book acclaimed as a work of genius. She was only 30 when she died of tuberculosis.
I want to watch this but it's not on my tv guide 
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
There was a really rubbish film version with Ralph Fiennes in it a few years ago, too.
Even the definitive black and white version with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon completely missed out the second generation...
I'm a bit unsure about the casting in this version tonight. I am going to tape it and I will know within five minutes of watching it whether or not the cast is right. If they get it wrong, I will not watch it. The characters have to be cast as EB depicted them. There is only one actor around today who could play Heathcliffe, and that is Richard Armitage imo. He has the dark brooding sexual presence/persona to carry it off. As for Cathy, I don't know who could play Cathy and capture her feisty spirit.
quote:Originally posted by fabienne:
What bugs me (and I know it shouldn't) is that people will watch this instead of reading the book, and not have an inkling of the genius of Emily Bronte. She did'nt even live to see her book acclaimed as a work of genius. She was only 30 when she died of tuberculosis.
that is so true
I must have read that book about 30 times and I still find something new in every reading and Heathcliff still makes me go all goosebumpy quote:Originally posted by Cagney:
I want to watch this but it's not on my tv guide
Perhaps it's not being shown on Scottish ITV, Cagney. I know my friend who lives in Scotland can't watch loads of the ITV stuff that we get down herequote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
There was a really rubbish film version with Ralph Fiennes in it a few years ago, too.
I like Ralph Fiennes but yes, that was a bit naff.
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
I'm a bit unsure about the casting in this version tonight. I am going to tape it and I will know within five minutes of watching it whether or not the cast is right. If they get it wrong, I will not watch it. The characters have to be cast as EB depicted them. There is only one actor around today who could play Heathcliffe, and that is Richard Armitage imo. He has the dark brooding sexual presence/persona to carry it off. As for Cathy, I don't know who could play Cathy and capture her feisty spirit.
Oooo Richard Armitage
I lubs Richard Armitage so much I'm a member of the Armitage Army You're right he would make a great Heathcliff
still remember him as John Thornton quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
I'm a bit unsure about the casting in this version tonight. I am going to tape it and I will know within five minutes of watching it whether or not the cast is right. If they get it wrong, I will not watch it. The characters have to be cast as EB depicted them. There is only one actor around today who could play Heathcliffe, and that is Richard Armitage imo. He has the dark brooding sexual presence/persona to carry it off. As for Cathy, I don't know who could play Cathy and capture her feisty spirit.
Oooo Richard Armitage
You're right he would make a great Heathcliff
Was that in North and South by Mrs Gaskell pengy? He has that intensity needed to play Heathcliff, it can't be a namby pamby boy for sure. Is there a Richard Armitage Army. If there is, I want to join lol.
Panic over. Found it. Thought I was gonna miss out on a chance to watch Tom Hardy there 
Tom Hardy is bluddy brilliant!
quote:Originally posted by Cagney:
Panic over. Found it. Thought I was gonna miss out on a chance to watch Tom Hardy there
quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
Was that in North and South by Mrs Gaskell pengy? He has that intensity needed to play Heathcliff, it can't be a namby pamby boy for sure. Is there a Richard Armitage Army. If there is, I want to join lol.
Tis indeed North and South Twee - have pm'd you the Armitage Army address
I always thought Alan Rickman would have made a good Heathcliff when he was younger (with me playing Cathy, of course)
quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by Cagney:
Panic over. Found it. Thought I was gonna miss out on a chance to watch Tom Hardy there
I was looking at ITV2
quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:
I always thought Alan Rickman would have made a good Heathcliff when he was younger (with me playing Cathy, of course)
Great idea!
quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
There was a really rubbish film version with Ralph Fiennes in it a few years ago, too.
I like Ralph Fiennes but yes, that was a bit naff.
He's rather nice, but he's no Heathcliff. And Juliette Binoche, lovely as she is, ain't no Cathy either.
Got to go now. Nice chatting with you. Enjoy the programme and let's hope we're not disappointed!
By Avalon - enjoy 
Hoping it turns out okay 
I loved the version with Timothy Dalton as Heathcliff.
quote:Originally posted by Cagney:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:quote:Originally posted by Cagney:
Panic over. Found it. Thought I was gonna miss out on a chance to watch Tom Hardy there
I was looking at ITV2
Cagney I can`t find it. My guide is saying Sirens is on at 9.00pm.
Must be STV Scotty.
I need to put in my sig....Scottish and proud of it but not living there right now
I need to put in my sig....Scottish and proud of it but not living there right now
quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
I'm a bit unsure about the casting in this version tonight. I am going to tape it and I will know within five minutes of watching it whether or not the cast is right. If they get it wrong, I will not watch it. The characters have to be cast as EB depicted them. There is only one actor around today who could play Heathcliffe, and that is Richard Armitage imo. He has the dark brooding sexual presence/persona to carry it off. As for Cathy, I don't know who could play Cathy and capture her feisty spirit.
Oooo Richard Armitage
You're right he would make a great Heathcliff
Well if he's playing Heathcliffe it has to be the Vicar of Dibley playing Cathy.
quote:Originally posted by Cagney:
Must be STV Scotty.
I need to put in my sig....Scottish and proud of it but not living there right now
Aaah I see.
quote:Originally posted by fabienne:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:
I always thought Alan Rickman would have made a good Heathcliff when he was younger (with me playing Cathy, of course)
Great idea!
LOL yes...although mebbe a bit too polished. I remember Sean Bean playing a rather rough and ready Mellors a while back. A bit too old now though and blonde of course...
Perhaps of he borrowed Alan's Sheriff of Nottingham wig.
It's on ITV Wales at 9pm if anyone has Sky/Freeview.
quote:Originally posted by Cariad:quote:Originally posted by Pengy:quote:Originally posted by Twee Surgeon:
I'm a bit unsure about the casting in this version tonight. I am going to tape it and I will know within five minutes of watching it whether or not the cast is right. If they get it wrong, I will not watch it. The characters have to be cast as EB depicted them. There is only one actor around today who could play Heathcliffe, and that is Richard Armitage imo. He has the dark brooding sexual presence/persona to carry it off. As for Cathy, I don't know who could play Cathy and capture her feisty spirit.
Oooo Richard Armitage
You're right he would make a great Heathcliff
Well if he's playing Heathcliffe it has to be the Vicar of Dibley playing Cathy.
It should have been me cariad
quote:Originally posted by Cariad:quote:Originally posted by fabienne:quote:Originally posted by Avalon Moonlight:
I always thought Alan Rickman would have made a good Heathcliff when he was younger (with me playing Cathy, of course)
Great idea!
LOL yes...although mebbe a bit too polished. I remember Sean Bean playing a rather rough and ready Mellors a while back. A bit too old now though and blonde of course...
Perhaps of he borrowed Alan's Sheriff of Nottingham wig.
Or the Snape wig.