Losing Gemma

ColinT · Dec 19th, 2006, 23:13

Is anyone watching "Losing Gemma", a two part series set in Delhi, Agra and Goa which is being screened on ITV in the UK last night and tonight. Some great shots of India and travelling on trains. I looked on the Net and found out it is based on a book by Katy Gardner (2002). Anyone read it?

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dreamer · Dec 19th, 2006, 23:21

not read the book but saw last night's episode..hoping to see the conclusion tonight..always enjoy anything with some good shots of India in it

freenote · Dec 20th, 2006, 00:26

and was that blond girl thick

i was on the brink of turning it of ,my internal alarm system was clamoring "get out of there "but it did have some excellent shots of india in it ,and i will be watching again tonight

ColinT · Dec 20th, 2006, 00:56

Yes, apart from getting herself into a very dodgy situation, she has to be everyone's nightmare travel partner.

ColinT · Dec 20th, 2006, 05:22

I just watched the second and final part. She was more than a nightmare! I'm guessing that the book is probably better as I'm not sure I would have been so interested in this TV version if the whole thing was not set in India. The first part was great but I found the second part a bit of an anti-climax. Fantastic shots of Gurgaon and Haryana, and the close ups of street life and the faces.

rab · Dec 20th, 2006, 09:06

I read the book some time ago. It's not as good as William Sutcliffe's "Are you experienced?". That's a classic.

I hope Losing Gemma the TV show is better than the book!

Beena450 · Dec 20th, 2006, 17:26

I watched both episodes and all throughout sat there wanting to go back. I liked the first half, but the second one just went of the rails a bit.

Though, yes I did think to myself on more then one occasion, that had she been with me I would have killed her even before they got on the train... maybe on the plane over there

sharm · Dec 20th, 2006, 18:49

I found the first episode very boring. I agree with Beena 450 and I would have killed Gemma before she went missing. She took the dumb blonde role too far. Also they did not really explain much about Zac's and Coral's role.

dreamer · Dec 20th, 2006, 18:53

I liked the first one more. The second one I would have switched off if it was filmed anywhere other than India... mind you then I would have missed my favourite line in the whole 2 episodes "of course I won't have a terrible time Gemma - you will be on another f***** continent!" I second that

Beena450 · Dec 20th, 2006, 18:56

I only watched in the first place as it was set in India, or I would have given it a miss all together.

ColinT · Dec 20th, 2006, 18:59

I agree that a lot about Zak and Coral was left unexplained. I also thought the tension could have been built up a lot more in the second part. But the thing I found most frustrating was that the dialogue wasn't too good. Apart from Gemma, the main characters were not very articulate - may be that's why I didn't get a real sense of tension about it.

steven_ber · Dec 20th, 2006, 19:57

All the clues were too obvious and yet they still repeated them, almost treating us like kids.

I also prefered the first one and had many thoughts about what could happen in the 2nd part, almost all would have give a better ending.

I wonder what the general public will think of India after watching it.

Beena450 · Dec 20th, 2006, 20:42

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

I wonder what the general public will think of India after watching it.

Well, talking to my sister, she said her husband turned round and said, "better not let Umbreen go there". She had to remind him that I had been there and came back in one piece.

Well, if you dont count the mangled leg, but that was my own stupidity for not looking where I was going.

Dec 19th, 2006, 23:13	#1
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Losing Gemma Is anyone watching "Losing Gemma", a two part series set in Delhi, Agra and Goa which is being screened on ITV in the UK last night and tonight. Some great shots of India and travelling on trains. I looked on the Net and found out it is based on a book by Katy Gardner (2002). Anyone read it? Ramblings, Muses Groans and Whines: Cardboard Cows and Sugarpuffs

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rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,217	I read the book some time ago. It's not as good as William Sutcliffe's "Are you experienced?". That's a classic. I hope Losing Gemma the TV show is better than the book! __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

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Beena450 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 180	I watched both episodes and all throughout sat there wanting to go back. I liked the first half, but the second one just went of the rails a bit. Though, yes I did think to myself on more then one occasion, that had she been with me I would have killed her even before they got on the train... maybe on the plane over there __________________ good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakinuttah/ http://www.getjealous.com/pakinuttah/

Dec 20th, 2006, 18:49	#8
sharm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Surrey U.K Posts: 116	I found the first episode very boring. I agree with Beena 450 and I would have killed Gemma before she went missing. She took the dumb blonde role too far. Also they did not really explain much about Zac's and Coral's role. __________________ *Sharm*

Dec 20th, 2006, 00:26	#3
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,603	and was that blond girl thick i was on the brink of turning it of ,my internal alarm system was clamoring "get out of there "but it did have some excellent shots of india in it ,and i will be watching again tonight

Dec 20th, 2006, 00:56	#4
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Yes, apart from getting herself into a very dodgy situation, she has to be everyone's nightmare travel partner.

Dec 20th, 2006, 05:22	#5
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	I just watched the second and final part. She was more than a nightmare! I'm guessing that the book is probably better as I'm not sure I would have been so interested in this TV version if the whole thing was not set in India. The first part was great but I found the second part a bit of an anti-climax. Fantastic shots of Gurgaon and Haryana, and the close ups of street life and the faces.

Dec 20th, 2006, 18:53	#9
dreamer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton, U.K. Posts: 188	I liked the first one more. The second one I would have switched off if it was filmed anywhere other than India... mind you then I would have missed my favourite line in the whole 2 episodes "of course I won't have a terrible time Gemma - you will be on another f***** continent!" I second that

Dec 20th, 2006, 18:56	#10
Beena450 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 180	I only watched in the first place as it was set in India, or I would have given it a miss all together.

Dec 20th, 2006, 18:59	#11
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	I agree that a lot about Zak and Coral was left unexplained. I also thought the tension could have been built up a lot more in the second part. But the thing I found most frustrating was that the dialogue wasn't too good. Apart from Gemma, the main characters were not very articulate - may be that's why I didn't get a real sense of tension about it.

Dec 20th, 2006, 19:57	#12
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,785	All the clues were too obvious and yet they still repeated them, almost treating us like kids. I also prefered the first one and had many thoughts about what could happen in the 2nd part, almost all would have give a better ending. I wonder what the general public will think of India after watching it. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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