A Handmaid's Tale : Channel 4 9pm

[marlowe]

I've never read the book or even previously known what it was about despite being aware of its existence. Now there's a critically acclaimed tv adaptation which looks as if it might be worth watching. If distopian fiction like 1984, Brave New World or Farenheit 451 is your thing this might be up your street.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/apr/26/the-handmaids-tale-tv-show-hulu-review

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I like a slice of Margaret and read the book, which was an okay read. TV adaptation I would check out if only I had a TV, but should be good.

 

[Fungus]

Video recorder set

 

[Boys 9d]

My impression of watching the first episode was that it portrays a Christian version of strict Sharia Law. I wonder if the author was warning what extremist religious beliefs could lead to.

 

[glasfryn]

I love the way he is doing her and watching the wife, then looks at her and starts enjoying it.
it will about episode three and I will get bored

 

[Gwylan]

I found it really gripping, apart from when the ads spoiled the tension (it would have been better on the BBC). Anyone else spot Margaret Atwood herself giving Elisabeth Moss a slap?

 

[Machiavelli]

I found it really gripping, apart from when the ads spoiled the tension (it would have been better on the BBC). Anyone else spot Margaret Atwood herself giving Elisabeth Moss a slap?

I saw that, and loved the show. Agree about adverts too.

 

[Pevenseagull]

What ****ed up ad company would place their client's products during the commercial breaks in such a story?

 

[ringmerseagulltoo]

That's an interesting point. Different situation I know, but I was watching Sky's live coverage of the Manchester bombing and every fifteen minutes they cut away to adverts. I wondered if any company really wanted there flippant adverts shown during the live coverage of a tragedy like that. Surely Sky should have had the common sense to scrap the ad breaks and return the fees.

 

[The Clamp]

Any company that wants a lot of people to see them? You really are bestowing more humanity and morals on these companies than they possess.

 

[Badger]

Weirdly enough, I'm about a third of the way through reading the book. I had no idea they'd made a new TV series. I'll have to give it a watch once I finish the book.