View Full Version : Dead Set. E4, all this week
Anyone else watching this?
Bugger!
Lom, Sky+ it on E4+1!!
That was rather good, looking forward to the rest of it this week, not letting the kids watch it though...
Bugger!
Lom, Sky+ it on E4+1!!
Only just got your pm smelly, so missed few mins. hang on wasn't you gonna wait? ;)
Gross... hid behind my computer while Rob watched it :(
BB x
Gross... hid behind my computer while Rob watched it :(
BB x
Is it gory?
Stan_Lite
28-10-2008, 00:36
Thought it was a bit slow to start personally. Hopefully now it's gained some momentum, it'll keep it.
I couldn't make up my mind about it. Very cliched so far which is often ok if done well, but the fact I want everyone in it to die makes it a bit tricky to care :p The shaky cam in places was annoying too. Suppose generally I'm just a bit apathetic about it.
Pity, usually I love all things zombie :D
Streeteh
28-10-2008, 01:07
Suitably funny while horrendously gory, a promising start. Though directors need to ditch the 'shaky cam' fast, all it does is disorientate and nauseate me and does not add to the entertainment one bit.
Wasn't quite what I was expecting from Charlie Brooker tbh :p
Wasn't quite what I was expecting from Charlie Brooker tbh :p
Me neither, I was expecting it to be better ;D Hoping maybe more satire will shine through now the characters have been introduced. Providing I remember to watch it tomorrow of course :p
Well I liked it :confused:
Looking forward to today's episode.
*cough* (http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9618) :p
I wasn't in the mood for tv stuffs last night so recorded it - will try to watch it tonight before the 2nd one :)
Is it gory?
I dunno I was behind my computer! ;D
BB x
I enjoyed it, excellent premise... however I found the acting terribly wooden and forced last night which made it difficult to get involved in the story.
I think this is because its set in a "familiar" scenario - i.e live TV big brother eviction. You just CAN'T script and act the spontaneity that housemates show in "real life" Big bro, so unfortunately it ALL seemed OTT and fake.
However, now things have moved on from a familiar situation into real fiction territory, I think I'll cringe less at the acting and get more engrossed in the story.
Not sure what to make of it really. Kind of enjoyed it mainly because of the "real life" setting but also found it slow and a touch boring, hence flicking between it and Mock the Week. Acting was a bit cack and the producer guy was just way OTT.
Will probably watch it again and see how it takes off.
Kell_ee001
28-10-2008, 14:31
Have to say I wasn't over excited about it - might watch tonight and see if it picks up.
Pumpkinstew
28-10-2008, 14:31
Quite liked it. I'll certainly try and watch the rest of the week.
It must be like a Brooker wet dream to physically put a bunch of former Big Brother contestants in one room and then watch them get torn limb from limb.
I was a bit disappointed we didn't see more of that. Maybe none of the buggers screamed convincingly and they all ended up on the cutting room floor.
A Place of Light
29-10-2008, 01:22
Is it gory?
And then some.
A Place of Light
29-10-2008, 01:23
I'm concerned that I find Davina, minus throat+covered in blood such a major turn on.
Yum.
At least you're guaranteed to get her to moan and groan ;D
I sincerely hope some of you vomit.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2008/oct/18/horror-channel4
hehehe
That's a nice little write up :)
Once again... last night I felt was a bit of an anti climax :(
I think... what really brings it down for me is the whole big boss and pippa scene(s). Although I understand they're trying to inject humour through them... I think it's fallen flat on it's face!! Cut them out and don't end the program in such weird places and I wouldn't have anything to complain about!
Yep, that producer guy just does my head in....too comedy like for me, seems more like a Ricky Jervais character.
Yep, that producer guy just does my head in....too comedy like for me, seems more like a Ricky Jervais character.
thats what i thought. can't stand that bloke.
I think its good, watched all 3 episodes last night and jumped 3 times lol.
looking forward to tonights episode but I hope the big boss isn't in it as much.
Kell_ee001
31-10-2008, 19:56
looking forward to tonights episode but I hope the big boss isn't in it as much.
Hope he gets shot in the head early! ;D
Well, I gotta say, after trying all week to get into this... I haven't, and Its made me sad :(
After nearing 3 hours I warmed to no characters, still feel like I don't "know" them. It could easily have been a 10 minute independent short film.
Yes the effects were great, yes the makeup was incredible, but the storyline was bum for the length of air time it received and really didn't go anywhere for me. Maybe I just don't get the style of it, maybe that was the idea?
Stan_Lite
31-10-2008, 23:55
Serious anti-climax.
It was slow to start, the middle was passable and I was hoping it was building up to a nice crescendo ............ and then, flop, the ending was like a damp squib. There was potential for an interesting finish to the story but it just died a simpering death.
Boo.
It was easy watching and was good but yes I think it was a bit slow and the ending was a bit pants.
I have updated my Zombie Survival Plan because of this programme!
Fay - is that to avoid dumbasses like big brother?
I LOVE zombies (as if you didn't already know that) and am so so SO easily entertained... and I found myself bored.
I like to be scared with things like this and if it had done it's job right I would have been reluctant to take our doggy outside for her bedtime wee in the dark in the evening.
IMO
Dead Set = FAIL.
Fay - is that to avoid dumbasses like big brother?
No, I'll be using them as bait...;)
But zombies like brain, BB contestants would be crap bait in which case :p
But zombies like brain, BB contestants would be crap bait in which case :p
Bugger.
/me undates Zombie Survival Plan again. ;)
A Place of Light
02-11-2008, 17:10
I enjoyed.
I have to agree.
Had blood, gore, dark humour, characters that needed to die badly and a bleak ending - everything a good zombie pic needs!
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