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House of Cards

  • 27-12-2006 01:44AM
    #1
    Dave!
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    Hey folks,

    I had never heard of this program, but my brother told me he got it on DVD (after having seen it when it was aired in the early 90s).

    I'll get a loan of him in a couple of weeks, but I'm just wondering what others' opinions of it is. He says it's brilliant, and IMDB gives it 9/10.

    I'm a bit of a political nerd, and have recently finished watching the final series of the West Wing, so need something to fill the void :p God forbid I have no TV series to watch! :eek:


Comments

  • #2
    DMC
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    Thoroughly excellent.

    I have the box set too, and its very sharp. Ian Richardson is a right bastard as Francis Urquhart. The story is set as if John Major never existed, it starts with him being Maggie Thatcher's chief whip, yet she is never referred to as her, you know it is her. His pieces direct to the camera are a real insight into the character, leaves you want to know how much more devious he can get.

    The ending to "The Final Cut", the last part of the trilogy, a brilliant peice of TV.


  • #3
    The Black Oil
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    I remember seeing some of this because the auld fella was watching it, a right bastard indeed as DMC said.

    Would like to see it again at some point.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #4
    Nevyn
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    I saw it on the tv orginally, it is wonderful.
    " You might think that , I can't possibly comment."


  • #5
    DMC
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    Thaedydal wrote:
    I saw it on the tv orginally, it is wonderful.
    " You might think that , I can't possibly comment."

    Its the stand-out quote :)


  • #6
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Excellent TV


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
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    Thaedydal wrote:
    I saw it on the tv orginally, it is wonderful.
    " You might think that , I can't possibly comment."
    It is "You might think that, I couldn't possibly comment."

    He is certainly a Rt. Hon Bastard :D

    Only €20.99 on play.com


  • #8
    The Sparrow
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    Yeah its brilliant TV... I watched it on UK Gold or something a few years ago. Ian Richardson is excellent in it. Might pick it up from Play.


  • #9
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,856 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    Sounds good fellas, I'll get a loan of it so :)


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