JimW
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The sequel to Helen of Trade Delegations?
Wolf Hall 1&2
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danny la rouge
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Oh, lordie, another one from my book group I couldn’t get along with. Master and Commander. Couldn’t finish that one either.
You should join my old book group.
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Might be a bit far…
But I’ve read the whole Aubrey/Maturin series of novels three times. They are just amazing- even though O’Brian completely fucked up the timeline so that 1812 has to last about three and a half years because he started it too late in the war….
I’d definitely give them another day. The film is actually not bad, though doesn’t really get the feel of the books it still works as its own thing.
danny la rouge
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I avoided it for fear that it did, but I’m encouraged.
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I avoided it for fear that it did, but I’m encouraged.
They turned it into a quite a good, action film loosely based on the plots of the first two ( or maybe three) books. I’d recommend it . But Bridge of Spies is better.
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danny la rouge
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To be fair, I don’t like action films. Or Russell Crowe. So it won’t be for me.
Bridget Jones’ Spiary might be worth a shot though.
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That’s a Bridget too far.
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Are you not ENTERTAINED??
belboid
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The books are magnificent. The He stuff got a bit annoying in the first one, but she realised that and toned it down. But she captured the individuals so well, really breathed life into the times. Just wonderful.
The series, in comparison, is merely very very very very good. I mean, it's bloody great but could never match the detail and depths of the tomes. The interrogation scene was wonderfully done in that last episode but could never capture the length, the absurdity and the fear the relevant chapter held.
We've got the lot recorded still, so I will look forward to sitting down and rewatching the lot at some point.
The series, in comparison, is merely very very very very good. I mean, it's bloody great but could never match the detail and depths of the tomes. The interrogation scene was wonderfully done in that last episode but could never capture the length, the absurdity and the fear the relevant chapter held.
We've got the lot recorded still, so I will look forward to sitting down and rewatching the lot at some point.
This is my plan for over Christmas. (Though not a complete rewatch as haven't seen the new ones yet. )
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Crowe’s greatest line, from Gladiator.
danny la rouge
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Ah. Never saw it.
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You should. It’s much better than it should be or needed to be. Deserved the 12 Oscars.
danny la rouge
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I don’t fancy it.
It's not as good as you remember it.
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I watched it a couple of weeks ago, prior to seeing the new one, and I thought it stood up still , film’s moved on but I stillthought it was flawed but solid.
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Oh that's wonderful, joyous!
redsquirrel
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What's Up, Doc? is on this Saturday, a much better use of one's time (and you'll get about 80 mins back back as it is not as interminable as Gladiator)
If I'm going to watch a Scott I'd pick The Duellists, another (better) film that clocks in at under 2 hours - from a time when editors clearly told directors to shut the fuck up and cut stuff.
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