This is the only unbroadcast show I'm interested in pointing out right now, and although it's short notice and not entirely going to apply to that many people, It's worth noting for the select few who will want to take note that this is happening... next week, Thursday to be exact.
Anyway, Saxondale, typically of Steve Coogan, is far more interesting that any single film project he's taken on - although next year sees another, a British film rather than an American project, with Coogan as Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, our magnificently unsuccessful ski-jumper of old - and shows exactly why he's far better sticking around to do these kind of relatively low-key but enjoyable characters. He's simply good at them, he gets them right, he doesn't get lost, and he's in control. It's that simple.
Here, Coogan plays ex-roadie (now pest controller) with anger management issues, a comparatively young lady friend, and an inability to let go of his past even though he's aged and convinced himself to some extent that he's still very young too. It's not vintage, it's not the best thing he's done for TV, but it is what he's doing right now well enough to warrant watching it. If you can.
Still no sign, just yet, of Series One appearing on DVD.
Saxondale Mini Site at the BBC.
Eddy the Eagle unsuccessful?
He made more money than the rest of the jumpers (even the world champion!) during the Olympics, he was so much in the limelight the rest resented the hell out of him.
But I understand what you mean, resultswise he was disastrous. Whenever he participated they needed to "smooth" the snow far higher up the slope because no-one normally lands there, but with Eddie...
I always wondered why they bothered though, nobody could flatten snow like him. Apparently his vision was so bad he couldn't see the end of the ramp when he started, nor could he see the spot he was supposed to land on when he jumped. Explains a lot.
;-)
What a terrific idea for a movie though, and yes, I totally see Steve Coogan doing this!
I did see the announcement on BBC last week. made me very happy!
I think the first run is some of the best Coogan has done, ever.
Ooh. This makes Mack a very happy boy. Very happy indeed.