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After five years, nothing much has changed for the detectorists life. It's comforting to see that the costumes, down to Andy's shoes, remain the same. The Triumph looks great but shows some functional scripted wear and tear. Andy has faced some trials and still remains pretty much the same guy. I was initially put off by Lance's (IMO) out of character behavior. This is explained later on, but on first impression I was wondering if someone else wrote the script.

The acting is so enjoyable and the comedy/gags aren't blatant. So much is conveyed with a look or an expression. The protagonists express empathy and thoughtfulness throughout the series. Though the show is primarily about two friends and their hobby, I've enjoyed all the supporting characters so much that I wish Mackenzie Crook would do another series with the adventures of the DMDC finding their "gold"

This is a wonderful comedy that creeps up on you. The first episode frames in the characters and their situations and, for me, I wasn't sure if this was mislabeled as a comedy. Lance seemed like a pathetic character, Andy seemed aimless and Becky was just unlikable. By the third episode, I was hooked.

The actors are excellent in their roles. Mackenzie Crook as Andy, Toby Jones as Lance and Rachael Stirling as Becky. When I first saw Rachael, I thought she resembled Diana Rigg, and to my surprise and joy, Ms Rigg appears later as her mother. The writing and wit are sharp and come unexpectedly. As you enjoy the quips you begin to feel for them, their trials, their integrity and their friendship. What seems like meaningless conversations are what friendships are based on. After so many disappointments these characters go through, you feel the joy of a win, even a small one and then you realize, you like these guys and you're rooting for them. The treasure isn't gold, it's the relationships they enjoy. I'm giving it a 9/10 because the first episode may have put some viewers off. If you're one of those viewers, go back and watch a few more episodes.

I was able to sit through the entire film, something I couldn't do for other B films. There were so many bad aspects of this film, like the overacting and the plot. The pros were some location shots of Spain, mid 1980's fashion and a great gas explosion so good they used it twice. As this was my first and last viewing of "Alien Predator" or "The Falling", I can say, I was hoping for a twisted ending. Like, the alien only hunts and kills bad actors paving the way for a new generation of super actors in B films- No Spoilers. Dennis Christopher as Damon was hyper irritating. Lynn-Holly Johnson's Samantha is beautiful, but reminded me of an anime come to life and Martin Hewitt's character, Michael, could have read his part from a script throughout this film, without affecting the viewing at all. Seriously, Hewitt could have had a script in each scene, reading his lines and if anything, it would have improved the movie. This film should be shown at all acting, directing and editing schools so that maybe, we'll get better B movies in the future.