House of Cards

TarJak · 08-27-13, 12:57 AM

Just finished watching the first season of this US take on a 23 year old British series of the same name. I was quite impressed with the writing and with Kevin Spacey in the lead role its definitely a winner in my book.

Looking forward to watching the 2nd season when it returns.

Anyone else caught this little gem?

Dowly · 08-27-13, 04:22 AM

Yeah, saw the first season awhile back. It's pretty good.

Tchocky · 08-27-13, 05:49 AM

I enjoyed it for the most part.

The Thick Of It is more to my taste though

Betonov · 08-27-13, 06:21 AM

I've been wanting to watch it for some time now, but there's this part I read, where he kills a dog

Me no wana see that part

TarJak · 08-27-13, 04:40 PM

Just skip the first 3 minutes to miss it. It's a mercy killing and you don't see any thing of the dog itself.

I'd be interested in hearing what people who have seen the UK series as well to know which you prefer. The UK FU I think is a lot more charming than Spacey is in the US version.

Gargamel · 08-29-13, 06:43 AM

IIRC the dog was just hit by a car, so it is a mercy killing, the right thing to do.

But it is an epically good show.

Egan · 08-29-13, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

IIRC the dog was just hit by a car, so it is a mercy killing, the right thing to do.

But it is an epically good show.

Really? In the original he shoots the dog because she's old.
Haven't seen the remake but a huge fan of the original trilogy. I'm sure Spacey is very good, but Richardson is just demonic.

08-27-13, 12:57 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	House of Cards Just finished watching the first season of this US take on a 23 year old British series of the same name. I was quite impressed with the writing and with Kevin Spacey in the lead role its definitely a winner in my book. Looking forward to watching the 2nd season when it returns. Anyone else caught this little gem? Last edited by TarJak; 08-27-13 at 02:07 AM.

08-27-13, 05:49 AM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed it for the most part. The Thick Of It is more to my taste though __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-29-13, 06:43 AM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	IIRC the dog was just hit by a car, so it is a mercy killing, the right thing to do. But it is an epically good show. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-27-13, 04:22 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yeah, saw the first season awhile back. It's pretty good.

08-27-13, 06:21 AM	#4
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I've been wanting to watch it for some time now, but there's this part I read, where he kills a dog Me no wana see that part

08-27-13, 04:40 PM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Just skip the first 3 minutes to miss it. It's a mercy killing and you don't see any thing of the dog itself. I'd be interested in hearing what people who have seen the UK series as well to know which you prefer. The UK FU I think is a lot more charming than Spacey is in the US version.