The Story Of Slapstick Page 5
He never did it for me. Too slow, to French.
The Young Ones, now there's ya slapstick!
Quote: Aaron @ January 4 2010, 10:15 PM GMT
Am I the only one who thought Miranda Hart's narration was very talking book? - I could visualise her with the script up in front of her and a cup of tea in her hand. Getting slapstick right can be a very skilful process and, when I was green enough not to see the set up, I laughed loudly. If it is unexpected then I can appreciate it but when it is THE only thing in the act then I have to switch off - Reeves and Mortimer, etc
Quote: Alan C @ January 6 2010, 4:55 PM GMTIf it is unexpected then I can appreciate it but when it is THE only thing in the act then I have to switch off - Reeves and Mortimer, etc
I would not say Slapstick is all Reeves and Mortimer do.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 6 2010, 4:57 PM GMTI would not say Slapstick is all Reeves and Mortimer do.
How nice for you
Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 6 2010, 4:57 PM GMTI would not say Slapstick is all Reeves and Mortimer do.
Agreed. Especially in things like Catterick.
Quote: Alan C @ January 6 2010, 4:58 PM GMTHow nice for you
It is, isn't it?
Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 6 2010, 5:01 PM GMTIt is, isn't it?
Most assuredly
Quote: Alan C @ January 6 2010, 4:55 PM GMTAm I the only one who thought Miranda Hart's narration was very talking book? - I could visualise her with the script up in front of her and a cup of tea in her hand.
Definitely, yes. A little monotone, wasn't it? I put it down to concentrating on her pronounciation and keeping her voice relatively level - it does seem to be kind of 'goofy', for lack of a better word, most of the time. Not bad in itself, but perhaps not so great for narrating documentaries, no matter the subject!
Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 6 2010, 4:57 PM GMTI would not say Slapstick is all Reeves and Mortimer do.
It's not all they do, no, but it is a pretty big part of their schtick. Even in Catterick you can sometimes see the slapstick roots.
Quote: Aaron @ January 6 2010, 5:19 PM GMTDefinitely, yes. A little monotone, wasn't it? I put it down to concentrating on her pronounciation and keeping her voice relatively level - it does seem to be kind of 'goofy', for lack of a better word, most of the time. Not bad in itself, but perhaps not so great for narrating documentaries, no matter the subject!
Ah well, she can't get everything right.
Quote: Alan C @ January 6 2010, 4:55 PM GMTAm I the only one who thought Miranda Hart's narration was very talking book? - I could visualise her with the script up in front of her and a cup of tea in her hand.
Absolutely agree, it almost made me switch over. This struck me as another programme which was interesting despite the presentation - all gimmicky graphics and soundbites even if, on this occasion, the talking heads such as Barry Cryer were more knowledgeable than usual.