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Mojo · 04-10-2010, 04:34 AM

I really like The Office. But it doesnt piss all over Spaced.

TheCunningStunt · 04-10-2010, 04:35 AM

Not really into Simon Pegg.. Hot Fuzz was okay, not bothered with Shaun of the Dead and How To Lose Friends was shite.. why do you hold Spaced in such a high regard?

Mojo · 04-10-2010, 04:44 AM

It was so well written, beautifully directed. It helps if you are a bit of a film nerd because of the sheer volume of references but it all makes sense and is enjoyable even if you don't get the references.

The cast and crew themselves have said that they wanted to distance themselves from the current trend of situaton comedy (which was attractive 20 somethings shagging each other pretty much) and they definitely succeeded in making something a little more original, a little more challengng.

If you dont like Shaun of the Dead then it might not be for you (that film was actually born out of an episode of Spaced) but i would definitely gve it a go sometime. It could even be on 4oD.

TheCunningStunt · 04-10-2010, 04:48 AM

Never seen Shaun Of The Dead.. just never bothered with it. I really should get round to it. I have friends that say I'm a massive film nerd, but compared to a few on here I'm nothing.. so I don't really know. I refuse to watch Chinese and other foreign films that have subtitles. Narrow minded and ignorant but meh, they aren't for me.

I might give Spaced a try if you think it's even up there with The Office, never mind better.

Mojo · 04-10-2010, 04:55 AM

Yeah i'd at least give it a try. In terms of British sitcoms i'd put Spaced and Black Books right up there with or ahead of The Office. Gervais and Merchant managed to achieve alot of the things that Spaced did in a way. In terms of being slightly off beat, away from the norm somewhat, not very conventional and at times some great directon and scripts.

Alot of people dismiss The Office because Gervais is "annoying" but completely overlook other aspects of it, alongwith the fact that he is supposed to be annoying.

right-track · 04-10-2010, 04:56 AM

Spaced 40D

Spaced - Episode Guide - Channel 4

Get crackin' and see you in about two weeks.

Mojo · 04-10-2010, 04:58 AM

2 weeks? 2 days at the most or gtfo.

right-track · 04-10-2010, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

2 weeks? 2 days at the most or gtfo.

Relax man. We don't want the boy getting Spaced out.

Mojo · 04-10-2010, 05:12 AM

Cheeky.

TheCunningStunt · 04-10-2010, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

Spaced 40D

Spaced - Episode Guide - Channel 4

Get crackin' and see you in about two weeks.

Terms and conditions boxed ticked without reading.

Off we go..

04-10-2010, 04:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I really like The Office. But it doesnt piss all over Spaced. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-10-2010, 04:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Not really into Simon Pegg.. Hot Fuzz was okay, not bothered with Shaun of the Dead and How To Lose Friends was shite.. why do you hold Spaced in such a high regard? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-10-2010, 04:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It was so well written, beautifully directed. It helps if you are a bit of a film nerd because of the sheer volume of references but it all makes sense and is enjoyable even if you don't get the references. The cast and crew themselves have said that they wanted to distance themselves from the current trend of situaton comedy (which was attractive 20 somethings shagging each other pretty much) and they definitely succeeded in making something a little more original, a little more challengng. If you dont like Shaun of the Dead then it might not be for you (that film was actually born out of an episode of Spaced) but i would definitely gve it a go sometime. It could even be on 4oD. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-10-2010, 04:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Never seen Shaun Of The Dead.. just never bothered with it. I really should get round to it. I have friends that say I'm a massive film nerd, but compared to a few on here I'm nothing.. so I don't really know. I refuse to watch Chinese and other foreign films that have subtitles. Narrow minded and ignorant but meh, they aren't for me. I might give Spaced a try if you think it's even up there with The Office, never mind better. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-10-2010, 04:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Yeah i'd at least give it a try. In terms of British sitcoms i'd put Spaced and Black Books right up there with or ahead of The Office. Gervais and Merchant managed to achieve alot of the things that Spaced did in a way. In terms of being slightly off beat, away from the norm somewhat, not very conventional and at times some great directon and scripts. Alot of people dismiss The Office because Gervais is "annoying" but completely overlook other aspects of it, alongwith the fact that he is supposed to be annoying. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-10-2010, 04:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Spaced 40D Spaced - Episode Guide - Channel 4 Get crackin' and see you in about two weeks.

04-10-2010, 04:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	2 weeks? 2 days at the most or gtfo. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-10-2010, 05:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Cheeky. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust