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Re: What are you watching? [message #47945 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 28 January 2012 00:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Angelia - I'm the second of those three. So the question is - who's the third? Smile

If it's the new series, then it's the one series with Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor. (I've taped this, but haven't got to it yet. After that things get sketchy, thanks to SVT not showing anything more, and the Digital Delight that for the longest time plagued BBC - Prime, or Entertainment, or when or whatever it was called at the time. I suspect I too will have to resort to DVDs as soon as I hit the David Tennant series... )


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #47947 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 28 January 2012 10:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't know where to start--the really old ones or the new ones. Do I need the old ones to understand the premise?
Re: What are you watching? [message #47948 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 28 January 2012 10:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Always remembering that many of the very early 1960's episodes were lost. (that is the BBC couldn't think why anyone would want to see them again, and tape was expensive so they scrubbed them)
Re: What are you watching? [message #47949 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 28 January 2012 10:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The reboot starting with Christoper Ecclestone was designed for children who weren't familiar with the orignal series so you don't need to have seen them. There are little things and references to the original series that adds extra Squee for those of us familiar with it but won't distract you from the new series.
Re: What are you watching? [message #47961 is a reply to message #47949 ] Sun, 29 January 2012 11:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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jaccairn wrote on Sat, 28 January 2012 09:51

The reboot starting with Christoper Ecclestone was designed for children who weren't familiar with the orignal series so you don't need to have seen them. There are little things and references to the original series that adds extra Squee for those of us familiar with it but won't distract you from the new series.


Thank you--I'll start with Ecclestone, then. Maybe I'll try looking back further at some point. I was just unclear about whether the new ones were a continuation or a new beginning. I appreciate the help. Smile
Re: What are you watching? [message #47987 is a reply to message #47961 ] Mon, 30 January 2012 02:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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They are sort of both new beginning and continuation, but I agree, the series that began in 2005 with Eccleston is a great place to start.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48024 is a reply to message #1889 ] Tue, 31 January 2012 15:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Super 8.


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Re: What are you watching? [message #48050 is a reply to message #1889 ] Wed, 01 February 2012 11:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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X-Men First Class


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48156 is a reply to message #1889 ] Mon, 06 February 2012 10:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Seven Days in May:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058576/

Also, we're watching Big Cat Diary - the 2002 edition - LOVE Big Cat Diary. Smile


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48220 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 09 February 2012 11:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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More Downton Abbey.


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Re: What are you watching? [message #48537 is a reply to message #1889 ] Wed, 22 February 2012 17:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Tangled


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48543 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 23 February 2012 14:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Jungle Book


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Re: What are you watching? [message #48544 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 23 February 2012 14:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The old classic or some other version? I love half of Disney's Jungle Book - when Mowgli leaves Baloo & Bagheera I start to lose interest - but up until then it's pure gold. Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8R4p6t9250


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48569 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 25 February 2012 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes that is the one I'm watching, the music is brilliant—I love jazz Smile and how Baloo gets so into it.

[Updated on: Sat, 25 February 2012 15:57]


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Re: What are you watching? [message #48604 is a reply to message #1889 ] Mon, 27 February 2012 12:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Oscars. It was all right, but I do sometimes (or every year, rather) wonder why I bother?


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48731 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 08 March 2012 15:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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3.10 to Yuma(old version):

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050086/

Bringing Up Baby(rewatch):

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029947/


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #48810 is a reply to message #1889 ] Tue, 13 March 2012 16:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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A Few Dollars More one of the movies from The Man With No Name trilogy, the Man With No Name being played by Clint Eastwood.

Also Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.

[Updated on: Tue, 13 March 2012 17:00]


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Re: What are you watching? [message #48828 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 15 March 2012 11:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Finally watching "The Maltese Falcon" -- loving it as much as I love Casablanca! How did I go so long without watching this?
Re: What are you watching? [message #48831 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 15 March 2012 16:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So, we've all been watching old movies then? Golden oldies, yay! Smile

Though last night my husband and I watched something newer:

The Lovely Bones


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #49000 is a reply to message #1889 ] Tue, 03 April 2012 18:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Figure skating World Championships. And I haven't been able to "let go" of it yet, but am reading articles &c, so I've a hard time even thinking about anything else...


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #49275 is a reply to message #1889 ] Wed, 18 April 2012 13:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hopefully I'll be watching the figure skating Team Trophy tomorrow.

It will be livebroadcast here:

http://livemanager.eurovision.edgesuite.net/isu/site/index.h tml

Schedule &c here:

http://www.isuresults.com/results/wtt2012/

Which info I found here:

http://twitter.com/#!/examinerskating

Just in case some fellow figure skating fan happens across this. Smile


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #49770 is a reply to message #1889 ] Mon, 14 May 2012 19:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm continuing my "trek" through Deep Space Nine--I've never watched all of them in the correct order until now. Smile
Re: What are you watching? [message #49785 is a reply to message #1889 ] Tue, 15 May 2012 14:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just picked up a cheap widescreen DVD of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, so will be re-watching that very soon.

[Updated on: Tue, 15 May 2012 14:40]

Re: What are you watching? [message #49897 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sun, 20 May 2012 18:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Alfred Hitchcock's Suspicion with Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine,
also Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Hurt, Ciarán Hinds, Mark Strong and Toby Jones.

Oh! and BBC's Sherlock (series two) with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman created and written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat.


[Updated on: Sun, 20 May 2012 18:33]


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Re: What are you watching? [message #49920 is a reply to message #1889 ] Mon, 21 May 2012 14:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In preparation for the third film, I decided to show my mother (who hadn't seen it before) Batman Begins - what is it about Christopher Nolan's movies that make them so much better the second time around?


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50009 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sun, 27 May 2012 12:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just watched Henry Cavill (the new Superman) being offed on Midsomer Murders:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0647507/

It's fun to think how many actors must have, at one time or another, been either murdered, murderers or suspected of being murderers, on Midsomer Murders.

So, to "celebrate" - this was my second episode (I think I've got a few of my tapes mixed up) and I'm now finding out "what all the fuss was about" - here's the theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvD73A9eXXk

And at last, some travelling advice - whatever you do, never go to Midsomer. Wink


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50016 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sun, 27 May 2012 20:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I think I've only seen one Midsomer--must look for more. As for me, I'm trying to decompress after the end of a h***ish semester, so what else? Lord of the Rings, of course! Smile
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Angelia wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 02:02

I think I've only seen one Midsomer--must look for more. As for me, I'm trying to decompress after the end of a h***ish semester, so what else? Lord of the Rings, of course! Smile


For a moment there I was confused, as in Swedish "semester" means vacation. Smile (Not that they can't be h***ish too, of course... )


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50028 is a reply to message #50016 ] Mon, 28 May 2012 13:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Coincidentally Orlando Bloom was also a guest star in Midsomer Murders!
Re: What are you watching? [message #50029 is a reply to message #1889 ] Mon, 28 May 2012 16:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yes, I know! Smile Though I haven't (obviously, since I've only watched two episodes and I'm on the wrong season/series entirely) seen that episode, I happened to catch glimpses of a program about the show, and inadvertently spoiled myself a little - most of which I have happily forgotten (who says there aren't advantages to having a rotten memory? Smile ) but wasn't he

Toggle Spoiler

[Updated on: Mon, 28 May 2012 16:09]


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50042 is a reply to message #50029 ] Tue, 29 May 2012 13:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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L.R.K. wrote on Mon, 28 May 2012 21:05

Yes, I know! Smile Though I haven't (obviously, since I've only watched two episodes and I'm on the wrong season/series entirely) seen that episode, I happened to catch glimpses of a program about the show, and inadvertently spoiled myself a little - most of which I have happily forgotten (who says there aren't advantages to having a rotten memory? Smile ) but wasn't he

Toggle Spoiler



That sounds about right. Nothing plain and simple for him!
Re: What are you watching? [message #50058 is a reply to message #1889 ] Wed, 30 May 2012 07:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Watched My Neighbor Totoro for the first time.

Game of Thrones. I have this bad habit of reading spoilers on wiki. One of these days I'll get around to reading those books.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50218 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sat, 09 June 2012 17:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The Euro Cup

Anyone recognise the music when the players walk into the arena? I did. Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLdhFVzqt4

Good choice. Smile


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50239 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sun, 10 June 2012 11:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I watched a Midsomer Murder episode last night. Bell ringers were dropping like flies!
Re: What are you watching? [message #50244 is a reply to message #50239 ] Sun, 10 June 2012 14:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Angelia wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 17:40

I watched a Midsomer Murder episode last night. Bell ringers were dropping like flies!


They show the little-known, less-talked-about dark side of bell ringing... Wink Though to be fair, everybody drops like flies in Midsomer... it's a residential hazard, you might say... In fact, it's surprising they've got any population left... Smile

[Updated on: Sun, 10 June 2012 14:35]


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50260 is a reply to message #50244 ] Mon, 11 June 2012 00:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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L.R.K. wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 13:34

Angelia wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 17:40

I watched a Midsomer Murder episode last night. Bell ringers were dropping like flies!


They show the little-known, less-talked-about dark side of bell ringing... Wink Though to be fair, everybody drops like flies in Midsomer... it's a residential hazard, you might say... In fact, it's surprising they've got any population left... Smile


That's very true! I have been surprised by the body count. Smile
Re: What are you watching? [message #50309 is a reply to message #1889 ] Wed, 13 June 2012 13:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re-watching Zen:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x9x43


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Re: What are you watching? [message #50353 is a reply to message #1889 ] Sun, 17 June 2012 18:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thor

Note to B5 fans: Be sure to spot the JMS cameo! I did, but then I knew where it was. Smile


Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean, like butter that has been scraped over too much bread.
Re: What are you watching? [message #50386 is a reply to message #1889 ] Thu, 21 June 2012 11:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Burn Notice.


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I'm watching Girls on HBO and sort of love and hate it at the same time. Smile


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