Terry Pratchett's Going Postal

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » June 4th, 2010, 9:43

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Prat ... ing_Postal

This was shown over the bank holiday weekend just gone and being the third large scale adaptation they've got to be popular, if not masterpieces. As with the other two, this one has impressive sets and costumes, for a TV show. As well as interesting characters played by some more impressive actors.

I quite enjoyed it. Although I found the first half got a bit boring in places and there was a glaring plot hole or two. The second half seemed better. With the plot and all the characters set-up in the first half it could get on with the business of telling a story. Which was perfectly acceptable escapist fantasy.

I don't know how well it was adapted as I've not read the book. But perhaps there's more to glean from this if you are more familiar with the source. I noticed The City Watch in the background of a couple of scenes.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » June 4th, 2010, 10:18

I need to watch this, but I think they missed a bit by not getting Jeremy Irons to be Vetinari again.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » June 4th, 2010, 10:46

shot2bits · Post by **shot2bits** » June 4th, 2010, 10:55

ive not read this one yet but i found this enjoyable enough. i was disappointed death wasnt in it at all. but i found pump funny enough to not mind so much, although i have a feeling there would have been alot more to the golems in the book

Post by **Roman Totale** » June 4th, 2010, 16:31

buzzmong wrote:I need to watch this, but I think they missed a bit by not getting Jeremy Irons to be Vetinari again.

Urgh, he was a terrible Vetinari!

Post by **HereComesPete** » June 4th, 2010, 21:40

I'm reading this again right now. So I'll watch the tv thingy and produce a direct comparison.

the previous tv ones have too much David Jason in them, i.e. any David Jason. he's a fucking dick.

I've been in the pub (well lits - no idea what I was attempting to put here) all day on my mate stag do so so so excuse my spelling thanks.

Editz for not drunk.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » June 4th, 2010, 22:09

HereComesPete wrote:i'n reading theis again rifght now. So I'lkl watch the tv thingy and produce a direct comparison.

the previosu tv ones naf too much david jason in them, ie any advid jaon. he's a fucking dicj.

I've been in the pub (well lits) all day on my mate stag do so so so excuse my spellingns thanks.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » June 5th, 2010, 1:19

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » June 5th, 2010, 18:50

Roman Totale wrote:Urgh, he was a terrible Vetinari!

Oh no he wasn't!

Post by **Roman Totale** » June 5th, 2010, 19:25

A camp, lisping luvvie? As far removed from the character as possible!

Post by **HereComesPete** » June 6th, 2010, 19:46

Even ginger vetinari smiled, not good enough. But he's still better than that cleft palated thespian irons.

Post by **Joose** » June 7th, 2010, 6:37

Pratchett himself has said that, when writing Vetinari, he sort of modelled him on Jeff Jones, so actually the hair colour is sort of added on afterwards anyway.

I didn't *hate* Irons as Vetinari, but Charles Dance is closer to how I imagine him.

Even ginger vetinari smiled, not good enough

Vetinari smiles occasionally, just not at things most people find funny.

Post by **HereComesPete** » June 7th, 2010, 13:16

Well that is true, I've just always viewed it as the smile you'll see on a psychotic entemologist when they get a particularly fine creature in their jar.

Pnut · Post by **Pnut** » June 7th, 2010, 19:56

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