Television Ripley (Netflix series)

[Habs]

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

 

[Tarrou]

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

 

[Hugh Jass]

Will watch it next. The cinematography looks brilliant.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Lack of Aliens is disappointing though.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Yeah it’s very slow. The cinematography and sets are amazing though. I like it. Only watched the first episode though.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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.

 

[Hugh Jass]

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.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

This is good. Stacked full of spoilers though. Do not watch if you haven’t already watched the show.

@Rooney in Paris
@Sweet Square

Have you two film geeks watched this yet? Keen to hear your opinions.

 

[Hugh Jass]

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.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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.

Every scene is stunning to look at. My other half thinks it would have been better in colour but I disagree.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Yeah, Cinematography and details to the era are amazing. Literary, every shot could be framed and put on your wall.
Andrew Scott was brilliant.
Jude Law was better as Dickey I think, and Stings child was awful.

 

[lsd]

Not sure why anyone would watch this as you are just watching a sex offender getting away with it

 

[Stack]

Looked great but it was just too one paced and generally dull.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Not sure why anyone would watch this as you are just watching a sex offender getting away with it

Eh?

 

[Hugh Jass]

Every scene is stunning to look at. My other half thinks it would have been better in colour but I disagree.

Yea it wouldnt have been as good in colour. It has a noir feel to it because of the black and white.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Not sure why anyone would watch this as you are just watching a sex offender getting away with it

Its a tv show based on a fiction book. Jesus wept.

 

[Jippy]

Every scene is stunning to look at. My other half thinks it would have been better in colour but I disagree.

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.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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.

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.

 

[Jippy]

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.

I might give it a watch anyway. Sounds like they made it much gayer than the book though, which was more ambiguous.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I might give it a watch anyway. Sounds like they made it much gayer than the book though, which was more ambiguous.

I don’t think it’s any less ambiguous. You could watch the whole thing and convince yourself that Ripley isn’t gay.

 

[Jippy]

I don’t think it’s any less ambiguous. You could watch the whole thing and convince yourself that Ripley isn’t gay.

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.

 

[harms]

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.

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.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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.

Yeah, @Jippy , that’s what I was about to say

 

[lsd]

Eh?

God knows what I'm thinking of i thought this was the show about Prince Andrew if there even is a show which I'm now doubting

 

[Pogue Mahone]

God knows what I'm thinking of i thought this was the show about Prince Andrew if there even is a show which I'm now doubting

There was a show about Prince Andrew. Looks terrible.

 

[Sweet Square]

This is good. Stacked full of spoilers though. Do not watch if you haven’t already watched the show.

@Rooney in Paris
@Sweet Square

Have you two film geeks watched this yet? Keen to hear your opinions.

Oh I didn’t know this was based on the Talented Mr Ripley. Will give the show a watch over the weekend and report back.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Oh I didn’t know this was based on the Talented Mr Ripley. Will give the show a watch over the weekend and report back.

Good man! Look forward to your review.

 

[Jippy]

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.

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.

Yeah, @Jippy , that’s what I was about to say

Yeah I bet. I had to google Lacan.

 

[Sweet Square]

Good man! Look forward to your review.

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.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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.

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.