Frank of Ireland - CH4 10pm All episodes on All4

Basq · 16-04-2021 10:29pm

I'm watching it now.. such a talented cast absolutely wasted!

EDIT: 11 minutes, 11 seconds.. that's how long I made it into the first episode. Embarrassing!

harr · 16-04-2021 10:35pm

Very disappointed, was looking forward to this and with the stellar cast I was thinking how bad could it be.
It was cringeworthy the Comedy definitely doesn’t suit the majority of the cast .
I really struggled to make it to the end of first episode.

16-04-2021 10:50pm

harr wrote: »

Very disappointed, was looking forward to this and with the stellar cast I was thinking how bad could it be.
It was cringeworthy the Comedy definitely doesn’t suit the majority of the cast .
I really struggled to make it to the end of first episode.

Exact same as you....was looking forward to this...but so disappointing. Managed / pushed myself through 2episodes...you were right to quit early.....it didn't get any better

Ash.J.Williams · 16-04-2021 10:52pm

I honestly can’t figure out what you were all expecting, have you seen the gleesons before?

StupidLikeAFox · 17-04-2021 4:19am

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

jesus why didnt somebody tell me.definitely watching it now.:rolleyes:

That was in response to the post before it ya eejit

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-04-2021 6:39am

Only saw the funeral episode not terrible but it didn't really work. Not surreal enough to let the stupidity of the main "bit" pass. No one, genuinely no one, would behave like they did. So it's too ridiculous for dramedy, which it maybe could have worked better as imo. I'll still watch the rest, perfectly harmless way to burn a couple of hours

Pat Shortt is ageing well though.

I would say I actually liked The Walshes when it was on so my judgement of Irish comedy may not be the best!

Ash.J.Williams · 17-04-2021 10:11am

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Only saw the funeral episode not terrible but it didn't really work. Not surreal enough to let the stupidity of the main "bit" pass. No one, genuinely no one, would behave like they did. So it's too ridiculous for dramedy, which it maybe could have worked better as imo. I'll still watch the rest, perfectly harmless way to burn a couple of hours

Pat Shortt is ageing well though.

I would say I actually liked The Walshes when it was on so my judgement of Irish comedy may not be the best!

It’s not a documentary:) I suspended belief from the start , he can’t even play guitar ffs

Tom Mann Centuria · 17-04-2021 3:20pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

It’s not a documentary:) I suspended belief from the start , he can’t even play guitar ffs

I'll wait to watch the others before I make up my mind, certainly not bothered enough either way to stress over it but you clearly liked it, that's fine too, keep fighting the good fight. :pac:

Ash.J.Williams · 17-04-2021 3:26pm

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

I'll wait to watch the others before I make up my mind, certainly not bothered enough either way to stress over it but you clearly liked it, that's fine too, keep fighting the good fight. :pac:

Ha I had a mad one yesterday in hospital and had that to watch after I got out and it got me through a hole and then thought “let’s see what boards think “ and it was surreal how angry it made people:) I honestly thought it was a good natured farce

dobman88 · 17-04-2021 4:24pm

Watched all of this yesterday. I think I was expecting too much when I saw the cast tbh cos it was one of the worst shows I've ever seen. Wouldn't have bothered past episode 1 only for it being on demand and the next episode starting straight away. Complete nonsense and not even in a funny kinda way, just terrible.

Some nice shots of Dublin in it though. Always fun trying to work out the locations when watching and Irish show.

Tandey · 17-04-2021 4:42pm

Watched a few episodes last night and thought it was a good laugh.

Light hearted and witty comedy set in Ireland which isn’t a common occurrence.

Ash.J.Williams · 17-04-2021 4:46pm

When the actress in the play went to tie her shoelace.... awesome stunt

Ash.J.Williams · 17-04-2021 5:13pm

I didn’t enjoy Brendan at all

Ned deneghy is a great Irish actor and he wasn’t really put to use at all , enjoyed the rest

Thecageyone · 17-04-2021 6:40pm

Damn, I wanted this to be good .... looks utter s**te

adaminho · 17-04-2021 7:52pm

Nothing amazing but not the worst either. The weirdest thing was seeing Pat Shortts arse as he's a regular in the Pub I work in!

17-04-2021 9:23pm

I don’t know how to explain this one

I genuinely laughed out loud at some bits but it was so incredibly ****e at the same time

Ash.J.Williams · 17-04-2021 9:29pm

Milena Calm Thinker wrote: »

I don’t know how to explain this one

I genuinely laughed out loud at some bits but it was so incredibly ****e at the same time

Think that’s the idea ?

17-04-2021 9:55pm

EPs be with you

dobman88 · 18-04-2021 1:04am

Milena Calm Thinker wrote: »

I don’t know how to explain this one

I genuinely laughed out loud at some bits but it was so incredibly ****e at the same time

A fair assessment. Unfortunately not enough LOL moments to save it from the shìte

18-04-2021 1:24am

Basq wrote: »

I'm watching it now.. such a talented cast absolutely wasted!

EDIT: 11 minutes, 11 seconds.. that's how long I made it into the first episode. Embarrassing!

4 minutes more than me.

iffandonlyif · 18-04-2021 9:00am

I had a look back at the Love/Hate debut thread from 2010. Lots of people saying it was crap. Haven't seen Frank of Ireland, but careful not to fall into the same trap!

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 9:04am

iffandonlyif wrote: »

I had a look back at the Love/Hate debut thread from 2010. Lots of people saying it was crap. Haven't seen Frank of Ireland, but careful not to fall into the same trap!

I enjoyed it very much (foi) and anyone I recommend it to seemed the same , just got getting the representation in this thread

Buddy Bubs · 18-04-2021 9:15am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I enjoyed it very much (foi) and anyone I recommend it to seemed the same , just got getting the representation in this thread

I recommended it to a lot of my friends, they sat down to watch last night with their partners. Few choice words coming back to me, they copped I was winding them up within 10 mins. Don't think anyone got past 2 episodes

Seth Brundle · 18-04-2021 9:17am

Charlie19 wrote: »

I was thinking the church was in Kinsealy.

It's at Deerpark in Howth...
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bquH9ZkkeWsZtj6Z9

FWIW I watched the first episode and thought it was very silly/immature humour but enjoyed it nonetheless.

Deeec · 18-04-2021 9:24am

The idea is good - a 30 something failure in life still living at home with his mammy. It could have been really good. Instead they made the characters of Frank, Doofus and Mary so silly that its unrealistic. For a comedy like this to be funny people have to be able to identify with the characters - not many people could relate to being like Frank, Doofus or Mary. Every scene that could be funny is overdone which makes it ridiculous and unfunny ( Like the funeral scene ).

It was like a comedy a group of 11 year olds would write and act. Its a petty - the Gleesons had a great opportunity here but failed. Nobody I know has anything positive to say about Frank of Ireland.

harr · 18-04-2021 10:29am

Deeec wrote: »

The idea is good - a 30 something failure in life still living at home with his mammy. It could have been really good. Instead they made the characters of Frank, Doofus and Mary so silly that its unrealistic. For a comedy like this to be funny people have to be able to identify with the characters - not many people could relate to being like Frank, Doofus or Mary. Every scene that could be funny is overdone which makes it ridiculous and unfunny ( Like the funeral scene ).

It was like a comedy a group of 11 year olds would write and act. Its a petty - the Gleesons had a great opportunity here but failed. Nobody I know has anything positive to say about Frank of Ireland.

Agree fully , it had great potential but its so forced and over acted and the Comedy is just stupid .
How the Gleesons looked at a script like that and taught it was a good idea i don’t know .
Doofus character is just plain bizarre , the whole lot is so far from Reality .. I honestly don’t know how a group of established writers and actors taught this would work .

18-04-2021 12:23pm

harr wrote: »

Agree fully , it had great potential but its so forced and over acted and the Comedy is just stupid .
How the Gleesons looked at a script like that and taught it was a good idea i don’t know .
Doofus character is just plain bizarre , the whole lot is so far from Reality .. I honestly don’t know how a group of established writers and actors taught this would work .

Yep....you gotta ask....." why didn't it work???"

Basq · 18-04-2021 12:28pm

harr wrote: »

How the Gleesons looked at a script like that and taught it was a good idea i don’t know .

Oh, it's worse than that..

18-04-2021 12:28pm

I'd go as far as saying its actually WORSE that ' eamon & Bridget'..... and that had set a new low for rte so- called " comedy"

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 12:33pm

It is what it is though, you can’t say it could have been this or that ...this is what it was meant to be

ooter · 18-04-2021 12:33pm

I've got through 4 episodes and it certainly won't win any awards but it's by no means the worst thing I've ever watched.
Brendan gleeson makes an appearance apparently but I haven't seen him yet.

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 12:38pm

I get the impression peoples expectations lay somewhere in the series tv comedy zone. Reading some international user comments that are more favourable but some Irish style names adding absolute hatred into the mix

I will say the critical reviews are poor

Basq · 18-04-2021 12:39pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I get the impression peoples expectations lay somewhere in the series tv comedy zone

As opposed to what?

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 12:42pm

Basq wrote: »

As opposed to what?

Not serious comedy zone (oops spotted spell check mistake in previous post )

dobman88 · 18-04-2021 12:42pm

iffandonlyif wrote: »

I had a look back at the Love/Hate debut thread from 2010. Lots of people saying it was crap. Haven't seen Frank of Ireland, but careful not to fall into the same trap!

I'd safely say with absolute certainty, this show will not be recognised as good, ever. It'll be forgotten about as the massive fail that it is.

trashcan · 18-04-2021 12:42pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

I get the impression peoples expectations lay somewhere in the series tv comedy zone. Reading some international user comments that are more favourable but some Irish style names adding absolute hatred into the mix

I will say the critical reviews are poor

Unfortunately it’s a laugh free zone, and I do think the Gleesons are talented actors, maybe this just shows their strength is not in script writing.

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 12:44pm

trashcan wrote: »

Unfortunately it’s a laugh free zone, and I do think the Gleesons are talented actors, maybe this just shows their strength is not in script writing.

I’ve liked domhnails comedy though over years

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 12:47pm

trashcan wrote: »

Unfortunately it’s a laugh free zone, and I do think the Gleesons are talented actors, maybe this just shows their strength is not in script writing.

It’s not a laugh free zone though

Deeec · 18-04-2021 12:50pm

I would imagine the only people who find it funny are teenage boys. It's juvenile humour.

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 1:08pm

Deeec wrote: »

I would imagine the only people who find it funny are teenage boys. It's juvenile humour.

Cheers

Hangdogroad · 18-04-2021 1:29pm

If complete gash like Damo & Ivor can find an audience then this thing will probably have its "fans" wholl ensure it gets a second series.

Birneybau · 18-04-2021 1:52pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Cheers

You really seem to be taking the bad reviews personally

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 2:23pm

Birneybau wrote: »

You really seem to be taking the bad reviews personally

Providing some balance

Deeec · 18-04-2021 2:38pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Cheers

Is you surname Gleeson by any chance:D

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 2:44pm

Deeec wrote: »

Is you surname Gleeson by any chance:D

Maloney

18-04-2021 3:28pm

Deeec wrote: »

I would imagine the only people who find it funny are teenage boys. It's juvenile humour.

Wrong. 48 year old woman here who loved it.

....and I'm not related to the Gleesons

18-04-2021 3:30pm

Can I ask the people who hated it; what would you consider a good comedy?
Genuine question.

Ash.J.Williams · 18-04-2021 3:32pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can I ask the people who hated it; what would you consider a good comedy?
Genuine question.

Tom O’Connor, now there’s a real comedian.

dobman88 · 18-04-2021 3:35pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Can I ask the people who hated it; what would you consider a good comedy?
Genuine question.

I think it's all subjective. Everyone will have a different opinion. Would be boring if we all enjoyed the same things.

I didnt enjoy Frank at all, as I said before I think my expectations were too high when i saw the cast and it just didn't deliver bar 1 or 2 good funny lines.

For context, I also hate that Damo and Ivor nonsense mentioned a few posts back.

But a show that is similar to both Frank and Damo and Ivor, The Young Offenders, I enjoyed. Can't say why because it's the same juvenile haphazard comedy.

Basically, some people will like it, others won't. I don't see the issue either way

18-04-2021 3:46pm

dobman88 wrote: »

I think it's all subjective. Everyone will have a different opinion. Would be boring if we all enjoyed the same things.

I didnt enjoy Frank at all, as I said before I think my expectations were too high when i saw the cast and it just didn't deliver bar 1 or 2 good funny lines.

For context, I also hate that Damo and Ivor nonsense mentioned a few posts back.

But a show that is similar to both Frank and Damo and Ivor, The Young Offenders, I enjoyed. Can't say why because it's the same juvenile haphazard comedy.

Basically, some people will like it, others won't. I don't see the issue either way

I don't see an issue with people not liking it - my issue is the people who take the view that it's a total failure of a show and that the Gleesons have ruined their careers.

"I hate it, so everyone else does" kind of mentality.

Frank of Ireland - CH4 10pm All episodes on All4

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