Day of the Jackal

[islandgun]

Bingeing on this Sky Atlantic offering, great stuff if you avoid the adds.....good music as well

Edited December 23, 2024 by islandgun

[shaun4860]

There is a second series coming 👍

[Flashman]

It was poor - not a patch on the book and first film.  Nothing can beat Edward Fox’s interpretation and travelling through the French countryside. 
Perhaps the title was misleading, as it’s about an assassin, but not assassin from Forsyth’s novel. 
On the plus side, I applauded at the denouement at his house.

 

[den5008]

Not for me Black Doves on Netflix is far better.

[joejoe]

Him zeroing the rifle was a bit ****. I have not much experience with rifles but I know the security guards would hear a bullet over head and hitting the wall. 

[islandgun]

34 minutes ago, joejoe said:

Him zeroing the rifle was a bit ****. I have not much experience with rifles but I know the security guards would hear a bullet over head and hitting the wall. 

Yes have to agree, that was silly, Im half way through and enjoying it........more than black doves.😄

[old man]

Magic Roundabout for me.

Happy Days.

[Dougy]

2 hours ago, den5008 said:

Not for me Black Doves on Netflix is far better.

We started watching this on Sunday, on episode 4 tonight. 

[amateur]

Both Jackal and Black Doves are good entertainment, but a very large pinch of scepticism is needed.

[Dougy]

26 minutes ago, amateur said:

Both Jackal and Black Doves are good entertainment, but a very large pinch of scepticism is needed.

Without doubt but then they aren't documentary's. 

[Luckyshot]

I enjoyed it, if you are going to criticize how they handle guns don't watch tv.

[Goly]

I've heard good reviews, gonna give it a bash after watching From, highly recommend, a supernatural series.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, I looked at the TV offerings that you now get if not on Sky etc and most programmes are repeats or ****

[Bigbob]

cant wait for the second series 

[islandgun]

53 minutes ago, Bigbob said:

cant wait for the second series 

Do you know when its being released ?

[Scully]

Have yet to watch it but have heard only good reviews from friends. 
I enjoyed Black Doves; anything with gratuitous violence in it and I’m there.😄
Am just getting used to a Firestick so searching my way around it, and found Tin Star. I’m a big fan of Tim Roth and it’s quite an old series now, but I’ve never had access to it until now. Still only on the first series but am really enjoying it. 
Will watch the new SAS Rogue Heroes or whatever, but having read the book it will be interesting to see how much of it is actually based on fact; much of the first series wasn’t, but I understand how dramas have to work. 

[old man]

4 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, I looked at the TV offerings that you now get if not on Sky etc and most programmes are repeats or ****

Certainly very poor offerings, your observation is spot on.

[Newbie to this]

5 hours ago, Goly said:

I've heard good reviews, gonna give it a bash after watching From, highly recommend, a supernatural series.

From is excellent. Waiting for the next season. Can't be too far off now.

[stumfelter]

Mortimer and Whitehouse on bbc2 at 9.15, more than just fishing.

[Scully]

Baby Reindeer is well worth a watch.  

[Dougy]

10 minutes ago, Scully said:

Baby Reindeer is well worth a watch.  

That's just weird, watched it all and very strange  

[Scully]

5 minutes ago, Dougy said:

That's just weird, watched it all and very strange  

Yes, very weird, but even weirder, a true story! OH can’t watch it. 

[welsh1]

2 hours ago, stumfelter said:

Mortimer and Whitehouse on bbc2 at 9.15, more than just fishing.

Was a great show.

[islandgun]

Just finished the Jackal, enjoyed it and will look forward to the next season