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I've got more dignity in my colon......

posted 15 years ago by Littlemermaid88
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.....than the actors portraying these great artists.

I appreciate this programme is bringing the story of The Brotherhood to people's attention who previously might not have known or bothered to look the Pre-Raphaelites up. But did the BBC really have to make this utter sh!theap?

They could have gotten finer actors, made it less softcore porn-more drama and not gotten a retarded monkey to write the script.

It's probably the worst, most offensive thing I've ever seen - and I've seen Two Girls One Cup.

Ugh - what a shame.

[–] sparkey-5 15 years ago

Your head is so far up your own colon
you are mistaking your crap for dignity.

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[–] Littlemermaid88 15 years ago

Nope, Dennis Potter was a playwright genius - Desperate Romantics is an abortion.

[–] alfa-16 15 years ago

Well after three episodes, I have to admit I'm hooked.

It's not pretentious, cheesey, pseudo-historical tat like the Tudors, in fact, it doesn't take itself seriously at all. I don't think the Pre-Raphaelite movement is doing all that well but hell, if it encourages a few more people into The Walker Art Gallery, that's gotta be a score.

And the rest is just fun. What's wrong with that?

[–] Littlemermaid88 15 years ago

The Pre-Raphaelite movement has been out of fashion for years but as an avid lover of their work and having read all of their biographies and seen the brilliantly-executed documentary series aired recently, why oh why did they have to make this drama so camp and awful?

However, I do agree with you that if it encourages more people into The Walker Art Gallery and indeed Tate Britain, then that can only be a good thing.

I just wish this programme hadn't been made so badly with terrible actors and poor script.

:-(

[–] pas_si_simple 14 years ago

the only portrayal that i really, really didn't like was of William Morris... i mean, it was funny, but the very end? Inconceivable...no?

[–] midnight_muse 14 years ago

Actually, there's been a great surge in popularity for Pre-Raphaelite art (and Victorian Romantic art, and Edwardian illustration), over the last 10 years.

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[–] Squeeth2 8 years ago

Yes but where are they hiding the women over 30? It's like Buffy with paint.

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[–] theunderstudy1610 15 years ago

I really don't think it's that bad?! It's light hearted entertainment to be honest, it requires a sense of humour and fun, and they're actually not deviating that far away from the real events, sure it's not accurate, but at least the basic relationships are right.

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[–] Littlemermaid88 15 years ago

Ha that's a perfect description of it! :)

[–] Littlemermaid88 15 years ago

Yes but the difference is, his dramas were brilliantly-written and well-acted.

This programme is just cringeworthy! The actors are so awful, even I could do a better job and I was dreadful at drama!

Peter Bowker may be the best writer in this country in your opinion but that doesn't make Desperate Romantics good.

It's horrible! It has no dignity whatsoever.

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[–] Littlemermaid88 15 years ago

Of course but lets not use BAFTA as a barometer for greatness - it's still a collective opinion :-)

Lets agree to disagree.

[–] JukeEarly 14 years ago

Well put.

[–] JukeEarly 14 years ago

Watch Prime Time TV in the US for just 1 week - it will make you appreciate DESPERATE ROMANTICS for what it is.

AS for 2 Girls 1 Cup - pretty sure they were acting with their colons. Did it cause a sympathetic response?