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Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Started conversation May 9, 2018
It started with jordskott, then HWMBO started taping (can I still call it that?) Any foreign programme he could find. Some are dire, occupied but I can't stop watching. Others are brill,
I know who you are, the story line to this was fantastic. Now as you can imagine all these are subtitled. The Spanish one is OK because I still remember some from school but the others, I'm not the fasted reader so even I don't understand the attraction.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
Pink Paisley Posted May 9, 2018
I found myself watching Spiral(?). I'm not sure why - I guess it was the novelty. I also like to watch foreign TV when I'm abroad even though I don't understand much of it (I think the highlight was watching Midsummer Murders in Lithuania overdubbed by one male actor who did all the parts in the same voice - male AND female) just to see what it's like.
I was looking forward to the 2nd series of Spiral(?), but when it came to it I couldn't be bothered. I'm not a fan of crime dramas particularly but tried Hot Sun - too violent. There was another recently about 2 cities - The City and The City. I( struggled through 3 or so and then jumped ship.
Happy Valley though. Loved it. But that's probably as much to do with Sarah Lancashire as anything.
PP.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
Rev Nick - dead man walking (mostly) Posted May 9, 2018
I like crime drama shows, but only those that are relatively local... ie: Canadian or US. I've seen very few UK products that 'grabbed' me
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 9, 2018
Some TV dramas are criminally inept 
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Posted May 10, 2018
I'm from the UK so The city and the city, happy valley and hot sun are all home grown for me. 
Not sure what I really thought of the first two TBH but happy valley I liked
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") Posted May 10, 2018
At the risk of being one of those bores who insist that the book is much better... when it comes to City and the City, the book *is* so much better.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Posted May 10, 2018
Otto, I shall read the book, as I too always think the book is always better.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 10, 2018
Except for "Inherent vice," which is incomprehensible as a book and as a movie.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 Posted May 14, 2018
Looking forward to a new Montalbano this coming weekend.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 14, 2018
Are there any European crime dramas that are available as movies in the U.S. theaters?
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Posted May 16, 2018
I've just watched a sky film called Anon, it was the biggest load of dogs I've ever seen.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 16, 2018
It hasn't played in my area yet.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Posted May 16, 2018
You're in luck then Paul
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 16, 2018
"Overboard," on the other hand, was playing last night when I went to the movie theater. What's not to like about living on a sixty million dollar yacht? 
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Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 17, 2018
This s a remake with Anna Faris.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
The lost Posted May 18, 2018
Oh I didn't know they'd done a remake
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 Posted May 19, 2018
When have they not done a remake? Seems to be the only way the film industry operates these days.
Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant Posted May 19, 2018
Sadly, you are right. Worse, the sequels are often reboots or reruns of comic book superhero movies. 
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Why have I become addicted to European crime dramas
- 1: The lost (May 9, 2018)
- 2: Pink Paisley (May 9, 2018)
- 3: Rev Nick - dead man walking (mostly) (May 9, 2018)
- 4: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 9, 2018)
- 5: The lost (May 10, 2018)
- 6: Otto Fisch ("Stop analysing Strava.... and cut your hedge") (May 10, 2018)
- 7: The lost (May 10, 2018)
- 8: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 10, 2018)
- 9: Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 (May 14, 2018)
- 10: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 14, 2018)
- 11: The lost (May 16, 2018)
- 12: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 16, 2018)
- 13: The lost (May 16, 2018)
- 14: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 16, 2018)
- 15: The lost (May 17, 2018)
- 16: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 17, 2018)
- 17: The lost (May 18, 2018)
- 18: Still Incognitas, Still Chairthingy, Still lurking, Still invisible, unnoticeable, missable, unseen, just haunting h2g2 (May 19, 2018)
- 19: paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant (May 19, 2018)
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