The Appropriate Adult

mobertol · 04-09-2011, 12:51

This is being shown on ITV this evening at 9pm -saw an interview on SKY with the director and thought it looked interesting. It stars Dominic West and Emily Watson and tells the story of the serial killer Fred West as seen through the eyes of a young social worker who was present at police interviews with him.
Probably not an easy tale to watch in some respects but the psycological aspect should be an eye-opener.
We've been force-fed programmes like CSI for years and think we know all about these sort of things, but real-life is usually stranger than fiction.
I'll have to wait till it's out on DVD i suppose....

garinda · 04-09-2011, 17:13

Going to watch it.

Has had good reviews.

Why can't you get British television?

Can you, but it's expensive?

I have friends on mainland Europe who watch it for free. Though they might be doing so illegally.

Less · 04-09-2011, 17:13

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Originally Posted by mobertol

This is being shown on ITV this evening at 9pm -saw an interview on SKY with the director and thought it looked interesting. It stars Dominic West and Emily Watson and tells the story of the serial killer Fred West as seen through the eyes of a young social worker who was present at police interviews with him.
Probably not an easy tale to watch in some respects but the psycological aspect should be an eye-opener.
We've been force-fed programmes like CSI for years and think we know all about these sort of things, but real-life is usually stranger than fiction.
I'll have to wait till it's out on DVD i suppose....

If it's on tonight, why are you waiting for the DVD?

Unless your after the digitally re-mastered version?

garinda · 04-09-2011, 17:21

I think the programme's going to make the point, despite what's been published in recent books, that Rose wasn't an innocent victim, but an equal participant in these horrendous crimes.

Apparently they are to broach the subject that she was a victim of incest, carried out by her father, and grandfather.

Of course all victims of child abuse don't go on to be abusers themselves.

Though with her start in life you can begin to understand why she became so evil.

I firmly believe no one is born bad.

Circumstances allow evil to fester, and then grow.

mobertol · 04-09-2011, 17:23

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If it's on tonight, why are you waiting for the DVD?

Unless your after the digitally re-mastered version?

Errm ....we don't have ITV on in Italy, Less. Perhaps you'd care to make a copy for me and send it over!

mobertol · 04-09-2011, 17:25

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I firmly believe no one is born bad.

Circumstances allow evil to fester, and then grow.

I couldn't agree more.

It's nature vs nurture....

garinda · 04-09-2011, 17:42

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I couldn't agree more.

It's nature vs nurture....

Though perhaps some people are more susceptibale.

Rose West had siblings, presumably with a similar upbringing, who didn't go on to be serial killers.

gynn · 04-09-2011, 18:34

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Errm ....we don't have ITV on in Italy, Less. Perhaps you'd care to make a copy for me and send it over!

ITV is available throughout Europe via the Astra satellite and a freeview box.

mobertol · 04-09-2011, 18:51

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ITV is available throughout Europe via the Astra satellite and a freeview box.

Didn't know that, will investigate the possibility, Thanks for the info!

DaveinGermany · 04-09-2011, 19:02

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Didn't know that, will investigate the possibility, Thanks for the info!

A basic Digital satellite receiver that can pick up the Astra 2D Sat & a biggish Dish should get you there. We have it here in Germany have a look on the web for ex-pat sites & suchlike & they'll point you in the right direction.

garinda · 04-09-2011, 21:38

Interesting article by the writer of Appropriate Adult, Neil McKay, and background information regarding Janet Leach.

Fred West: a glimpse of extreme evil | Television & radio | The Guardian

Interesting angle, the appropriate adult's involvment.

Emily Watson very good.

Dominic West eerily like West, and underplays his evilness very well. Making him very ordinary.

Best line - 'Well I had to close her eyes; You can't cut off a daughter's head when she's staring at you.'

Interesting rather than sensationalist.

Look forward to the concluding part.

gynn · 04-09-2011, 21:40

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

A basic Digital satellite receiver that can pick up the Astra 2D Sat & a biggish Dish should get you there. We have it here in Germany have a look on the web for ex-pat sites & suchlike & they'll point you in the right direction.

I've watched ITV Granada in Spain. And BBC North West Tonight with Gordon Burns and Ranvia Singh.