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.

Betonov · 08-29-13, 07:16 AM

Mercy killing I can live trough.

I'd probably do it myself if my dog was fataly wounded by a car. And then the driver.

TarJak · 08-29-13, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Egan

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.

The US version is a very different story with several similarities but quite divergent from the UK version.

Foremost difference being the key difference between the US and UK political systems meaning that the US FU cannot immediately step into the top job as the UK FU could once he'd eliminated his opponents. The US story takes a number of significant other deviations which make it worth looking at as it's not a straight remake.

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Mercy killing I can live trough.

I'd probably do it myself if my dog was fataly wounded by a car. And then the driver.

Do yourself a favour and take a look at it. The dog scene is literally right at the start of the first episode and doesn't cause a great deal of trauma for anyone watching.

Betonov · 08-29-13, 12:31 PM

I wish he'd done it a bit faster

Putting the dog out of his missery.

But loved the speech

McBeck · 08-29-13, 01:49 PM

I saw it close after the premier

Very nice

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.

08-29-13, 01:49 PM	#11
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I saw it close after the premier Very nice __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

08-27-13, 04:22 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 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.

08-29-13, 07:16 AM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Mercy killing I can live trough. I'd probably do it myself if my dog was fataly wounded by a car. And then the driver.

08-29-13, 12:31 PM	#10
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I wish he'd done it a bit faster Putting the dog out of his missery. But loved the speech