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| Re: What are you watching? [message #23547 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sun, 22 November 2009 16:06   |
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 L.R.K.
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So a bit about what I've actually been watching - I know, shocking!  - instead of what I intend to watch.
We've seen the second part of the B5 spin-off series Crusade - and I'm really enjoying it and the characters. This would be great, except the thing was axed after 13 episodes, and anyone familiar with B5 would know that by that time JMS has barely got started... And as I said, I already like it. This means that after episode 13 I'll probably be sobbing in my pillow and wailing "Why, why, why?!?"
And talking of axed shows, we are also watching Birds of Prey
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312098/
and really enjoying it. Has anyone else here seen it? Presumably we must be nearing the end of the episodes by now (we're watching my taped cassettes and I haven't been counting), there can't be many left. I didn't expect it to be much good - it already having been axed and all, and trailers and so on not being high-hopes-inducing - but thought "why not?" and taped it anyway. And I really, really like it, and my husband is enjoying it too. I wonder if it was badly marketed or what happened?
We are also watching - I think - the second season of Andromeda, and that's also a show that we're liking much more than expected.
We also have recently seen 3.10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. Great.
And... but I think that is probably enough for one post.
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #23548 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sun, 22 November 2009 17:10 |
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I loved Crusade! Possibly more than I loved B5. Which is a lot. And yes, you will be going 'Whyyyyy?!' at the end. But it's totally worth it!
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24195 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sat, 12 December 2009 20:45 |
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L.R.K.
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I liked it. And you? Have you seen it? (If not, don't read the spoiler sections!)
Silly Ron! Boys!
Toggle SpoilerHe had to be poisoned and at death's door before he realised that he obviously belonged with Hermione - and then when he was back in health, he forgot! Typical!
As for Snape
Toggle Spoiler - I knew the end because my niece Z had told me a few years back when the sixth book was published "Do you know that Snape killed Dumbledore?" - No - and thanks! But I didn't really believe it - I love Snape! (as played by Alan Rickman; I haven't read the books yet) - and so I've shamelessly ventured onto the Internet and spoiled myself with the help of Wikipedia - Snape for ever!
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24212 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sun, 13 December 2009 14:35 |
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Beauty/Anna
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I liked it yes—I just separate the movies from the books—have you read the books?—I'm guessing not.
[Updated on: Sun, 13 December 2009 14:35]
"You are your best resource for success"
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24215 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sun, 13 December 2009 18:37 |
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L.R.K.
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No, not yet, but I'm planning to.
Seperating book and movie is always a good idea - but sometimes it just doesn't work, where you wonder, if they were going to change so much, either in plot or the tone of the movie - or not retain one single piece of original dialogue - why did they even bother dramatising that particular book? (I'm being deliberately vague, so I hope Pollyanna won't mind, since I'm not actually naming the objects of my wrath.) But yes, some changes are inevitable, and if the movie is something you would like independently of the book - to think that any adaptation will equal the book is putting oneself in the way of almost certain disappointment. Luckily though, one needn't choose, no adaptation is going to replace the book, after all.
(Sorry for babbling, hopefully you can understand a bit of what I'm trying to say - I know what I mean, but conveying it in actual words is sometimes difficult!)
Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24250 is a reply to message #24249 ] |
Mon, 14 December 2009 16:15 |
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Ooooh what'd you think of UP? I adored it!
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24481 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Tue, 22 December 2009 19:09 |
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ncis
Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24482 is a reply to message #24481 ] |
Tue, 22 December 2009 19:12 |
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An actor I worked with before I moved to OR showed up on NCIS last episode! Ralph Waite, who played Gibbs' father. He's a fantastic actor, though I would say film suits him better than live theatre does. I was really excited to see him, though.
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24500 is a reply to message #24482 ] |
Wed, 23 December 2009 04:47 |
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| Mori-neko wrote on Tue, 22 December 2009 19:12 |
An actor I worked with before I moved to OR showed up on NCIS last episode! Ralph Waite, who played Gibbs' father. He's a fantastic actor, though I would say film suits him better than live theatre does. I was really excited to see him, though.
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i have always loved him as the dad of the waltons.i loved the ending where every one says goodnight.
Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24516 is a reply to message #24500 ] |
Wed, 23 December 2009 12:48 |
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| holmes44 wrote on Wed, 23 December 2009 04:47 |
| Mori-neko wrote on Tue, 22 December 2009 19:12 |
An actor I worked with before I moved to OR showed up on NCIS last episode! Ralph Waite, who played Gibbs' father. He's a fantastic actor, though I would say film suits him better than live theatre does. I was really excited to see him, though.
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i have always loved him as the dad of the waltons.i loved the ending where every one says goodnight.
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I've never seen The Waltons, I was looking at his IMDB page the other day and saw that he apparently got Emmy nominations for it. He looks very, very different with color in his hair, too.
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24545 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Wed, 23 December 2009 21:31 |
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my whole family used to watch the the waltons and he was younger and thinner then.it was a good show set in the depression years and they had some good characters on it.
Bonnie Holmes the faster ahead I go, the more behind I get
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24572 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Thu, 24 December 2009 11:34 |
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Beauty/Anna
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Lie to Me and Castle—one episode of Castle which was my first.
[Updated on: Thu, 24 December 2009 13:01]
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #24829 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Wed, 30 December 2009 14:38 |
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Watched the BBC airing of RSC's recent Hamlet (you know, the one with Tennant and Stewart in it). It is -amazing-. I dearly wish I could have seen it live, or better yet, worked on it. Fantastic performances by all the actors, great costumes, etc. and so forth. I believe the RSC is going to be releasing a DVD of it, planning to pick it up if they do. Seriously great theatre.
(Also watched the new Doctor Who, and looking forward to part 2 on New Years)
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| Re: What are you watching? [message #25112 is a reply to message #1889 ] |
Sun, 10 January 2010 15:26 |
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Beauty/Anna
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Yes it is, really great—I just finished the 8th episode (second disc, from Netflix) and we don't have the third disc yet,
arrrggghhh—I probably won't have time to watch it until next saturday/sunday, even if it does come soon.
[Updated on: Sun, 10 January 2010 15:26]
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