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Raconteur
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The Penguin

Post by Raconteur » Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:14 pm

Has anyone else been watching the HBO show The Penguin.

I know it's all about opinions but I think it has been quality .

It has a great cast ensemble and Colin Farrell is brilliant.

Gutted that we are onto the final episode.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Pearcey » Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:42 pm

Yeah it’s excellent. Glad I took the advice to watch the last Batman film though. I couldn’t believe it was Colin Farrell! Incredible make up.
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Re: The Penguin

Post by Spijed » Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:55 pm

The second joker film is quite good as well.
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Re: The Penguin

Post by Spijed » Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:56 pm

And the Batman exhibition in London (which was also in Manchester) is worth seeing
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Re: The Penguin

Post by Lip » Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:22 pm

Raconteur wrote:
Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:14 pm
Has anyone else been watching the HBO show The Penguin.

I know it's all about opinions but I think it has been quality .

It has a great cast ensemble and Colin Farrell is brilliant.

Gutted that we are onto the final episode.
Thoroughly enjoying it,can't wait for the last episode..Farrell is some actor..
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Re: The Penguin

Post by ClaretFelix » Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:26 pm

Still trying to catch up after series linking it. It's brilliant, there not a single second in the whole series so far where you would say "that's Colin Farrell".
Unbelievable make up to add to his incredible portrayal of the Penguin

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Big Vinny K » Sat Nov 09, 2024 8:32 am

ClaretFelix wrote:
Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:26 pm
Still trying to catch up after series linking it. It's brilliant, there not a single second in the whole series so far where you would say "that's Colin Farrell".
Unbelievable make up to add to his incredible portrayal of the Penguin
Exactly my thoughts. You have no idea at all at any point that it’s Farrell.

Colin Farrell is great but Cristin Milioti as Sofia steals the show for me. She’s incredible in this.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Jimmybfc » Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:27 pm

Spijed wrote:
Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:55 pm
The second joker film is quite good as well.
I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought i would, after reading some of the reviews. I think I'll try and avoid them in the future.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Lip » Fri Nov 15, 2024 5:46 pm

Lip wrote:
Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:22 pm
Thoroughly enjoying it,can't wait for the last episode..Farrell is some actor..
Won't spoil it for those who haven't seen it,but absolutely gutted with the ending.(anybody who's watched it will know what I mean)

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Vincent'sCap » Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:49 pm

Superbly dark Farrell is playing the part to a T, during filming do you ever think he forgot to waddle the make up is extraordinary.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Ampth7 » Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:01 pm

Really enjoying Gotham again at the moment!

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Re: The Penguin

Post by expoultryboy » Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:17 pm

You're right Lip . Left it open with the letter from the half sister plus bat sign , for a possible 2nd series if Farrell available .

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Taffy on the wing » Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:10 pm

Entertaining stuff!

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Quicknick » Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:13 am

The Penguin is a good bar in Lagos, Portugal.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by blatherwickstattoos » Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:14 pm

A brilliant show. Didn’t expect it to be so good

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Re: The Penguin

Post by AlargeClaret » Sat Nov 16, 2024 3:11 pm

Gotta say I’ve quite enjoyed Penguin, not my regular cup of tea , but it’s extremely well done . For an actor as limited as Colin Farell he’s excellent in the lead .

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sat Nov 16, 2024 4:41 pm

Colin Farrell is limited as an actor?.........FFS I've heard everything now!

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Re: The Penguin

Post by yTib » Sat Nov 16, 2024 5:15 pm

colin farrell is certainly not limited and the show was great.

the last episode was brutal.
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Re: The Penguin

Post by GetIntoEm » Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:29 pm

The penguin really is a nasty piece of work isn't he. Disgusting.

Great show

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Bow » Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:01 pm

I thought it was fantastic. I didn’t enjoy the Batman film but thought this series was great.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by AlargeClaret » Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:25 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote:
Sat Nov 16, 2024 4:41 pm
Colin Farrell is limited as an actor?.........FFS I've heard everything now!
Shall we start with his totally inability to utilise any accent ? Just because he’s been in some decent films and has a very successful career and is entertaining doesn’t mean he’s anything but a one trick acting pony . The same could be said for say Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by mybloodisclaret » Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:10 am

I'm pretty good ar accents. I'm a terrible actor mind.

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Re: The Penguin

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:41 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:
Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:25 pm
Shall we start with his totally inability to utilise any accent ? Just because he’s been in some decent films and has a very successful career and is entertaining doesn’t mean he’s anything but a one trick acting pony . The same could be said for say Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt.
You clearly know nothing about acting, actors
Or film….. that’s my final word.
I’m guessing you were once in a school play & henceforth an expert?

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