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twobells
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 Posted: Sat, 1st May 2010 13:02 Post subject: Chris Ryan's Strike Back [2010] |
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| Quote: | Strike Back: The Story
SKY1 HD: WED 05 MAY, 9PM
High-octane drama explodes onto Sky1 HD this May with an action-packed series based on the multi-million best-selling book by former SAS man Chris Ryan.
Starring Richard Armitage and Andrew Lincoln, Strike Back is a compelling story of betrayal, glory, redemption and revenge played out through the interlinking lives of two former soldiers: military hero Hugh Collinson (Lincoln) and discharged veteran John Porter (Armitage).
On the eve of the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Porter leads a Special Forces unit on a daring hostage rescue mission into the heart of Basra, culminating in a disastrous turn of events for him and Collinson. Porter bears the burden of guilt, with the repercussions haunting him for years, until an opportunity presents itself to return to Iraq and redeem himself. After several years apart, Porter and Collinson's lives are about to collide once again…
In three stand-alone narratives based in Iraq, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Pakistan, dramatised over six episodes, the stories interweave the dramatic politics of war, with the personal demons of two very driven men: Collinson and Porter.
Filmed on location in the epic landscapes of South Africa on 35mm film for a stunning HD image, Strike Back is set to wow audiences with its cinematic proportions. From scenes of intense combat to the confines of a brutal Harare jail and the desert landscapes of Iraq to the lush greenery of the Zimbabwean outback, HD promotes every dramatic detail with crystal clear accuracy. |
Episodes 1 & 2 Wed 5 May 21.00 Sky1 HD & Sky1
Episodes 3 & 4 Wed 12 May 21.00 Sky1 HD & Sky1
Episodes 5 & 6 Wed 19 May 21.00 Sky1 HD & Sky1
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| Posted: Sat, 1st May 2010 13:50 Post subject: |
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looks great , wiating for a rls 
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twobells
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| Posted: Thu, 6th May 2010 01:38 Post subject: |
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moved to OP template.
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azzman
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| Posted: Thu, 6th May 2010 09:06 Post subject: |
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Nice one. Will watch this tonight, thanks for the head up. Enjoyed Ryans and McNabs books on bravo two zero. Even if they both talk a certain degree of bullshit
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| Posted: Thu, 6th May 2010 09:49 Post subject: |
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got this on Series Link on my Sky+, been looking forward to it...
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| Posted: Thu, 6th May 2010 16:06 Post subject: |
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Looks great! Will also watch this tonight.
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azzman
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| Posted: Fri, 7th May 2010 06:34 Post subject: |
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Thought it was very so so. Suffered from a few to many modern day television conventions for me. Was hoping for something a little more grounded in reality. Not really, really bad, Im sure many people will like it.
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twobells
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| Posted: Fri, 7th May 2010 11:49 Post subject: |
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Yeah well the modern conventions are in place to make it acceptable to foreign markets.
While the UK has some of the best film and tv people in the world British investors tend to steer clear of the media so SKY need to find a way to recoup the budget.
Hopefully they'll learn the necessary lessons by the sequel. (book two)
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I watched both episodes now and I get what you mean, there are certain formulaic elements in it but for all that it was damn good.
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twobells
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| Posted: Thu, 13th May 2010 15:03 Post subject: |
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WOW, this series is getting GOOD.
Episode 3 was the dogs bollocks.
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arw
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| Posted: Thu, 13th May 2010 16:07 Post subject: |
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| twobells wrote: | WOW, this series is getting GOOD.
Episode 3 was the dogs bollocks. |
Oh yeah..Excellent stuff..Gonna watch Ep 4 tonight
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| Posted: Thu, 13th May 2010 21:40 Post subject: |
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this show looks very interesting but is it worth watching in HD?
Sig too big.
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 00:43 Post subject: |
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Saw this thread today and never heard of that show. So grabbed all 4 eps and watched them. Its really good and helps to fill the missing void The Unit left when it got canceled.
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arw
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 01:55 Post subject: |
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| Tutukun wrote: | | this show looks very interesting but is it worth watching in HD? |
I think so yes...But then only you can answer that really as everyone's got different taste..Try the first episode like i did and then decide.
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 07:42 Post subject: |
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| Kommando wrote: | | Its really good and helps to fill the missing void The Unit left when it got canceled. |
2nd that, however will this seriesl be only 6 episodes long then?
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 08:12 Post subject: |
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^^ It seems British shows don't try to drag shit out forever.. most series are closer to the american definition of 'mini-series' than 24 episodes x 5 seasons (or however that Lost or 24 or Heroes or Prison Break or etc etc) bullshit has been going on.
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twobells
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 10:45 Post subject: |
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| Monoblaine wrote: | | Kommando wrote: | | Its really good and helps to fill the missing void The Unit left when it got canceled. |
2nd that, however will this seriesl be only 6 episodes long then? |
According to the producers all Chris Ryan's books are going to be made into TV mini series.
btw, the story moves to Afghanistan next week. |
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 11:14 Post subject: |
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| Tutukun wrote: | | this show looks very interesting but is it worth watching in HD? |
Everything is more or less worth watching in hd.
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 11:43 Post subject: |
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 Spoiler: | So what exactly happened to Parker's wife? I didn't really get what the girl said. |
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| Posted: Fri, 14th May 2010 13:30 Post subject: |
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| Monoblaine wrote: | | Spoiler: | So what exactly happened to Parker's wife? I didn't really get what the girl said. |
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| Spoiler: | Botched surgery, they didn't give any more details. |
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| Posted: Sun, 16th May 2010 06:35 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sun, 16th May 2010 06:44 Post subject: |
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The Unit was good for the first episodes, but then it got overwhelmingly US-style cliche and I gave it up.
Is this EDIT: Oh, it's a UK show ? I'm gonna check it out.
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twobells
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| Posted: Sun, 16th May 2010 12:08 Post subject: |
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| wawrzul wrote: | Excellent show!!
After The Unit ended, this one has my full attention! Can't wait to see the 4th ep and those yet to come.
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It's TWO hour length episodes each week
ps: about airsoft, how can that be airsoft you see full size round shells (albeit blanks) leaving the breach?
Maybe it's a blooper? |
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azzman
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| Posted: Tue, 18th May 2010 12:28 Post subject: |
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In EP2 it was an airsoft all right, a gas MP5K PDW with suppressor. I noticed it at the start when he tapped the guys coming in the door. The tell tale Co2 plume from the muzzle, and no ejected brass. As you say near the end when he does a mag check you can see the round ring on the end of the mag were the BBs feed.
The AKs and M4s used when firing are proper blank firers as can be seen by the muzzle flash and ejected casings. Plenty of TV and Movies now days will try to get away with using airsoft guns with CGI muzzles flashes etc, all that health op and safety shit and not having to pay an on set armorer. Most people don't notice I suppose , but it shits gun owners no end.
One thing I wish they would ditch is those bullshit bullet hit sparks, so fucking lame! It looked like a firefight with someone throwing sparklers. The show is watchable, will give it one more EP as the preview looked better than the first two.
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twobells
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| Posted: Tue, 18th May 2010 14:23 Post subject: |
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| azzman wrote: | In EP2 it was an airsoft all right, a gas MP5K PDW with suppressor. I noticed it at the start when he tapped the guys coming in the door. The tell tale Co2 plume from the muzzle, and no ejected brass. As you say near the end when he does a mag check you can see the round ring on the end of the mag were the BBs feed.
The AKs and M4s used when firing are proper blank firers as can be seen by the muzzle flash and ejected casings. Plenty of TV and Movies now days will try to get away with using airsoft guns with CGI muzzles flashes etc, all that health op and safety shit and not having to pay an on set armorer. Most people don't notice I suppose , but it shits gun owners no end.
One thing I wish they would ditch is those bullshit bullet hit sparks, so fucking lame! It looked like a firefight with someone throwing sparklers. The show is watchable, will give it one more EP as the preview looked better than the first two. |
It's EP3 & 4 that take you out of the British Army formulaic and into the actual show.
So you shoot then Azzman? |
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| Posted: Wed, 19th May 2010 04:28 Post subject: |
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yes, member of a local pistol club. Also do a bit of rabbit/fox shooting sometimes. Will watch EP 3 tonight
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