Will You Be Watching?

[naomi24]

The Bible, Channel 5. I saw this advertised, and was greatly disappointed to discover it’s not an investigative documentary. Still, if anyone’s interested it starts on 30 November.

http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-bible

[RATTER15]

from what I see here http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-bible/clips/trailer
it is just another film, I may take a peek but it doesnt look promising. Just another dramatised version of the stories in the Bible.

[jomifl]

Avidly, I love fairy tales.

[LazyGun]

This has been described as being "wildly popular" in the USA, if you are to believe the hype surrounding the broadcasting of the series, so to that extent I would probably try to catch an episode - well for that, and for the laughs :)

[Baldric]

Is it going to be anything like 'Crackanory' (story time for adults)
that's on at the moment?

[naomi24]

//This has been described as being "wildly popular" in the USA//

No trailers necessary. That says it all!

[solvitquick]

Dear Naomi,
Thanks for the info. However if it's a film I won't be watching.
Love your last reply - so bang on right! - "that says it all", pmsl even in front of a lady.
Bet they loved it in the U.S. Bible-belt if Jesus is a white man without a hooked nose and born during the non-existent census when Mary and Joseph "had to go to Bethlehem".
Q.I. had a great session on the latter when Sandi Toxwig (I'll never spell her name right) said if Denmark had such a census, she'd have to go to Copenhagen.
Kindest Regards,
SIQ.

[naomi24]

I think I can guess which bits will be included and which ignored - and I’d be willing to bet that Job won’t be featured. Watching it with pen and paper in hand might be an interesting exercise.

[sandyRoe]

Is it an American production? John Wayne's Centurion at the foot of the Cross drawing in a western accent, 'Truly this was the son of God', put me right off.
Pier Paulo Pasolini's, The Gospel according to St Matthew, is a film I'd recommend.

[jomifl]

'And it came to pass in a far off land many years ago that the son of god, rescued princess leia from the forces of evil and so our story begins....may the force be with you.'

[solvitquick]

Yup sandyRoe, know what you mean about US actors in "holy" movies but missed John Wayne film. Remember as a child being taken to such films with eerrm Gregory Peck, Victor Mature I think. They swaggered round like cowboys lol).
But what about our own Robert Powell in Jesus of Nazareth? He never blinked - dangerous as it can cause "dry-eye" and blind you.
SIQ.

[solvitquick]

O.K., I might watch a bit but suspect it will raise my blood pressure - you've all swayed me towards watching a bit but if I have a heart attack or choke on my crisps (or Pretzels), you're all to blame.
SIQ.

[sandyRoe]

John Wayne delivered that memorable line in this star-studded film. It might be available on DVD.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059245/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm