Gemma Arterton is very good, although at little too goofy at times and could have benefited from being a bit more subtle.
Rupert Everett is unrecognisable. A treat to see someone doing a great piece of character acting.
However, I just had to give up at the start of episode 3.
The depiction and attitude towards TV in 1964 is completely wrong. There was definitely nothing like the euphemistic sex scene towards the end of episode 2, comedic or otherwise.
The talk show introduce at the start of episode 3 was, again, completely wrong. There was nothing like this on TV at the time.
It is wrong to suggest to later generations that this was an example of 1960s TV, or is this an example of culture correction. Depict it as it should have been rather than how it actually was.
I know it is supposed to be a comedy, but in my book using profanities for cheap laughs is just substandard writing. The language on TV these days is unacceptable. It is a disrespect to the viewers to introduce it into homes of people from a generation who find it offensive. It was always meant to be offensive. When did that change?
Using it in comedy is just the lowest point. It's not funny. It is jarring, abrasive and disrespectful to the audience.
This is a missed opportunity. It could have been good if a little more research had been done into the standard of TV back in 1964 and how the script writers hands were tied by the restrictions that there were.
Also, as an aside, you would not have been allowed into a high class restaurant wearing a tee shirt and slacks. It was all suites, collar and ties in those days.
Rupert Everett is unrecognisable. A treat to see someone doing a great piece of character acting.
However, I just had to give up at the start of episode 3.
The depiction and attitude towards TV in 1964 is completely wrong. There was definitely nothing like the euphemistic sex scene towards the end of episode 2, comedic or otherwise.
The talk show introduce at the start of episode 3 was, again, completely wrong. There was nothing like this on TV at the time.
It is wrong to suggest to later generations that this was an example of 1960s TV, or is this an example of culture correction. Depict it as it should have been rather than how it actually was.
I know it is supposed to be a comedy, but in my book using profanities for cheap laughs is just substandard writing. The language on TV these days is unacceptable. It is a disrespect to the viewers to introduce it into homes of people from a generation who find it offensive. It was always meant to be offensive. When did that change?
Using it in comedy is just the lowest point. It's not funny. It is jarring, abrasive and disrespectful to the audience.
This is a missed opportunity. It could have been good if a little more research had been done into the standard of TV back in 1964 and how the script writers hands were tied by the restrictions that there were.
Also, as an aside, you would not have been allowed into a high class restaurant wearing a tee shirt and slacks. It was all suites, collar and ties in those days.