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A Gentleman in Moscow - Paramount/Showtime - Ewan McGregor
Posted on 4/6/24 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/6/24 at 10:13 am
Episodes are releasing every friday. Enjoyed the first one.
Is anyone else watching? I didn't read the book, but this seems like something that will be worth watching.
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Is anyone else watching? I didn't read the book, but this seems like something that will be worth watching.
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Based on the 2016 novel by Amor Towles, "A Gentleman in Moscow" is set against the backdrop of post-Revolutionary Russia, where Count Alexander Rostov is stripped of his title and material wealth, and placed under house arrest for life in a grand Moscow hotel. Unlikely friendships, fleeting romance and the hotel's occupants open the Count's eyes to the hidden wonders of the hotel, and the enduring power of human connection. After losing everything, he must learn that true riches are found in love, courage and community.
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Posted on 4/6/24 at 10:32 am to Corinthians420
Great book, hopefully they do it justice
Posted on 4/6/24 at 11:25 am to Corinthians420
I really enjoyed the book, I didn't know they'd made an adaptation. I'll have to check this out
Posted on 4/6/24 at 11:25 am to Corinthians420
It does look good. I'm waiting for them to add more episodes so I can watch two a night. 
Posted on 4/6/24 at 12:23 pm to Corinthians420
Aren’t you rooting for the Politburo?
Posted on 4/6/24 at 12:29 pm to NIH
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Aren’t you rooting for the Politburo?
no, all political parties are corrupt. I'd rather root for the individual
Posted on 4/6/24 at 4:02 pm to Corinthians420
The book is incredible. I've read it many times. I watched the first episode and they made several changes already. They didn't exactly make the communists likeable but they don't call them communists. I don't even know if they called them bolsheviks. Some other character changes that didn't seem necessary (like his cousin playing a predominant role, rather than getting jammed up very early by the bolsheviks for bolshevist shite) and also that the Count never fantasized about escaping in the book. He wasn't a pussy. They made him a pussy. I'll keep watching. It is cool to look at and McGregor does a good job. Ossop showed up too early. The bishop looks appropriate.
Posted on 4/6/24 at 5:04 pm to Corinthians420
Definitely going to check out. Like stated, the book was a good read.
Posted on 4/6/24 at 5:30 pm to funnystuff
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Great book, hopefully they do it justice
Yes. Book was great.
Posted on 4/6/24 at 9:30 pm to Corinthians420
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no, all political parties are corrupt. I'd rather root for the individual
This baw gets it.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 3:00 am to SidetrackSilvera
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The book is incredible. I've read it many times. I watched the first episode and they made several changes already. They didn't exactly make the communists likeable but they don't call them communists. I don't even know if they called them bolsheviks. Some other character changes that didn't seem necessary (like his cousin playing a predominant role, rather than getting jammed up very early by the bolsheviks for bolshevist shite) and also that the Count never fantasized about escaping in the book. He wasn't a pussy. They made him a pussy. I'll keep watching. It is cool to look at and McGregor does a good job. Ossop showed up too early. The bishop looks appropriate.
you just persuaded me to make that something i start asap,
i'm reading the first law triology sequel rn
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 9:05 am
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:34 am to Corinthians420
The book was excellent
I never say ‘I wish I had Paramount’, but it will be disappointing not getting to watch this.
I never say ‘I wish I had Paramount’, but it will be disappointing not getting to watch this.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:59 am to SidetrackSilvera
Unfortunately, I haven’t read the book. Maybe that’s why I wasnt captivated by the first episode of the series. There’s more to the story.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:22 am to SportsGuyNOLA
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I never say ‘I wish I had Paramount’, but it will be disappointing not getting to watch this.
At least the first episode is on Amazon Prime Video
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 11:23 am
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:32 pm to MemphisGuy
Anyone still watching this? McGregor is excellent but the material is so depressing that I’m having to slog through this.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:38 pm to NIH
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Anyone still watching this? McGregor is excellent but the material is so depressing that I’m having to slog through this.
I watched the first three... then just kind of forgot about it. McGregor was excellent... he always is... but that's about it.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:52 pm to MemphisGuy
It started out alright, but then got a little redundant. The casting kinda took me out of it since it's 20s , 30s Russia. There was so much story to be told in that time period, but I felt that each episode was a repeat of the last one in a way. The time jumps and the hotel aspect was engaging initially. It's been awhile since I read the book and frankly don't remember it that well.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:37 pm to sqerty
I haven’t read she book so I don’t have the context but there is nothing even remotely positive about the Bolsheviks or communists being portrayed. Especially tonight’s episode
Shows desperate people willing to do anything
It’s been obvious for sometime that the hotel portrays a false narrative with ample food and wine to try and fool foreigners when life outside is much, much worse
Shows desperate people willing to do anything
It’s been obvious for sometime that the hotel portrays a false narrative with ample food and wine to try and fool foreigners when life outside is much, much worse
Posted on 5/13/24 at 12:54 pm to SidetrackSilvera
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The book is incredible. I've read it many times.
I love the story in the book, but I just don't like Towles writing style. I got thru Lincoln Highway, but Gentleman just went on and on. I think his style is too flowery for me and I just miss the point. I'm loving the show. McGregor is doing a great job and I love the rest of the cast as well. I feel the changes make good TV and cut out things that seemed a bit extraneous to me in the book. A TV series adaptation can never have as many characters. I don't think the Count looks at all like a pussy. In the show he constantly shows how they won't beat his spirit.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 12:56 pm to MemphisGuy
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I watched the first three... then just kind of forgot about it. McGregor was excellent... he always is... but that's about it.
Keep going. Episodes 4 and 5 with Sophia are great. I think it gets better as it goes along.
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