Television Ripley (Netflix series)

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Anyone else seen this?

On the last episode and really enjoyed this so far. Another great performance from Andrew Scott and amazing cinematography.

Not sure this will be for everyone as it’s definitely a slowburner
 
started it but got bored and didn't finish it, I generally don't mind slow stuff but just lost interest

its got the bloke who sang the detectorists theme tune in it though

and tbf the lad playing Ripley was really good
 
Two episodes left. This is class. Cinematography is incredible. The sets and scenery are amazing too. Andrew Scott very good and I’m absolutely loving the detective dude. Doesn’t matter if you’ve already watched the film. It’s a very different take.
 
Its very good. The cinematography is excellent, night and day compared to the 3 body problem.

The only criticism is that it is a bit slow. But if you stick by it, it rewards you.
 
The cinematography is so good that i started watching parasyte the grey after i had finished ripley and gave up on parasyte the grey after two episode because the cinematography was so bad compared to ripley.
 
Not sure why anyone would watch this as you are just watching a sex offender getting away with it
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Every scene is stunning to look at. My other half thinks it would have been better in colour but I disagree.
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Yea it wouldnt have been as good in colour. It has a noir feel to it because of the black and white.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Every scene is stunning to look at. My other half thinks it would have been better in colour but I disagree.
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I'm curious about this, having by chance read the book earlier this year. The sun, tanned bodies and carefree life by the beach etc are meant to be a stark contrast to Ripley's dreary and squalid New York life, so filming in black and white risks changing the dynamic by giving it all an austere feel.
 
Jippy said:
I'm curious about this, having by chance read the book earlier this year. The sun, tanned bodies and carefree life by the beach etc are meant to be a stark contrast to Ripley's dreary and squalid New York life, so filming in black and white risks changing the dynamic by giving it all an austere feel.
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Yeah, it certainly makes the beach life look a lot less vivid. Although that’s much less of a feature in this version. It all feels a lot more urban.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Yeah, it certainly makes the beach life look a lot less vivid. Although that’s much less of a feature in this version. It all feels a lot more urban.
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I might give it a watch anyway. Sounds like they made it much gayer than the book though, which was more ambiguous.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
I don’t think it’s any less ambiguous. You could watch the whole thing and convince yourself that Ripley isn’t gay.
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:lol:I don't care if he is or isn't, just liked the suggestions that he was a psychopath wanting to be him, eg wearing his clothes, rather than bang him.
 
Jippy said:
:lol:I don't care if he is or isn't, just liked the suggestions that he was a psychopath wanting to be him, eg wearing his clothes, rather than bang him.
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I think they've written it pretty well. It's never explicit, although it's always implied... but you're always left wondering how much of it is him sublimating his sexual desire and how much of it is pure sociopathic manipulation. Very Lacan-esque in that desire is a foundational & universal basis of human existence that manifests through desire for money, public status & sex while not being rooted in any of those things.
 
harms said:
I think they've written it pretty well. It's never explicit, although it's always implied... but you're always left wondering how much of it is him sublimating his sexual desire and how much of it is pure sociopathic manipulation. Very Lacan-esque in that desire is a foundational & universal basis of human existence that manifests through desire for money, public status & sex while not being rooted in any of those things.
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That's good to hear and far more intelligently put than I could ever muster. I'm glad they've kept in that ambiguity. One thing I read made out that they'd made Ripley really camp rather than the multi-layered character he is.
I guess the fact the book was written by a gay author in the closeted 50s means people see that repression in Ripley.

Pogue Mahone said:
Yeah, @Jippy , that’s what I was about to say
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:lol:Yeah I bet. I had to google Lacan.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Good man! Look forward to your review.
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Finished watching this tonight.

Reminded me of recent remakes such as Dune or Suspiria. In that it seems to have been made in opposition to the 90’s film. Everything from the black & white cinematography(Which at times was visually incredible), dry performances, stripped back sets and making the characters older.Agree with the YouTube video you posted as it really hit the Hitchcock notes.

I did of miss the sense energy compared to the original movie(Tbh I have no idea what the book is like). But the show wasn’t going for that so feels unfair for me to criticise on this point. The only real negative for me which is really more to do with the format of tv - felt like it took a bit too long to get going.

Overall a interesting show.
 
Sweet Square said:
Finished watching this tonight.

Reminded me of recent remakes such as Dune or Suspiria. In that it seems to have been made in opposition to the 90’s film. Everything from the black & white cinematography(Which at times was visually incredible), dry performances, stripped back sets and making the characters older.Agree with the YouTube video you posted as it really hit the Hitchcock notes.

I did of miss the sense energy compared to the original movie(Tbh I have no idea what the book is like). But the show wasn’t going for that so feels unfair for me to criticise on this point. The only real negative for me which is really more to do with the format of tv - felt like it took a bit too long to get going.

Overall a interesting show.
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Nice one. Glad you liked it. I really enjoyed it.

When I was younger I used to have recurring nightmares about needing to hide a dead body (which is about as on the nose you can get in dream analysis!). So the really drawn out murder/post murder scenes brought me right back there. Chilling stuff. Although probably not relatable to anyone with a less messed up subconscious.

Side note. Dickie’s villa is available to rent on AirBnB.
 
Pogue Mahone said:
Nice one. Glad you liked it. I really enjoyed it.

When I was younger I used to have recurring nightmares about needing to hide a dead body (which is about as on the nose you can get in dream analysis!). So the really drawn out murder/post murder scenes brought me right back there. Chilling stuff. Although probably not relatable to anyone with a less messed up subconscious.

Side note. Dickie’s villa is available to rent on AirBnB.
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Cheers for recommending it.

The body hiding were the best parts and separated it from the 90’s film. Tbh whatever I watch a murder documentary I’m always surprised at difficult hiding it seems to be.


Pogue Mahone said:
Side note. Dickie’s villa is available to rent on AirBnB.
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:lol:

That’s great. The series did make want to visit the south of Italy.
 
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