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lonelybritFirst things first, RIP Paul Newman. He seemed to me like a genuinely good man who put his life and the money he made to selfless good use. Here's to you, sir.
Second - the weekend. Namely catching up on various films and TV.
It kicked off with Lost in Austen. Highly enjoyable though not as funny as the previous eps. I suspected that the lack of consummation would be the key to Jane escaping from Mr Collins, so no surprises there. But that said, I was disappointed that after it all ended, none of the females got to ride off into the sunset together. Ah well. It was still entertaining seeing Darcy in 21st Century UK.
Though, with regards to the ending - anyone have any idea what exactly happened next? Are we meant to assume that Darcy returned to London or that Amanda stayed in Austenville?
And then it was on to Merlin. I was describing it to a visiting friend and we turned it on because she couldn't quite believe it was quite so blatant as all that. To be honest I was beginning to wonder if I had somehow imagined it. The verdict?
Any doubts were dispelled in the first ten minutes. Nothing like a young knight and his manservant to set the slash alarms sounding.
There is just something so good-natured about this show. No-one seems to be taking it too seriously which is always a plus, as the mate said, it's hard to get too grave when the weekly villain is being played by that guy from Two Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps. Plus this week the show discovered the joys of slo-mo power walks with swishing cloaks - good stuff!
And as for the slash. Oh my. That too is just so sweet and good-natured and, well, innocent. Arthur and Merlin snark their way along their twined paths of destiny, Merlin cheering his prince from the sidelines and Arthur taking Merlin's word in a move that clearly goes aginst the norm in Uther's court. It almost reminds me of Brideshead Revisited in the idea of your first love often being someone of the same sex, I rather fancy it is the same with these two lads.
Though, incidentally, I'm already feeling sorry for Merlin in advance. He will lose Arthur eventually and I can't help but think he really will be heartbroken *pets him*
And finally! I watched a few films. Black Sheep - essentially anAustralian New Zealand Shaun of the Dead with zombie sheep. Very silly but great fun. Then next up we tackled The Good Son - written by Ian McEwan and starring a very, very young Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin. Though very gutting and bleak, this was actually a very nicely done, dark film. No special effects, just a creepily good tale of a young sociopath quietly turning on his family.
Add onto this a very nice adaptation of Tess of the D'Urbervilles (although I do think Angel looks 12), and SJA starting up again tomorrow, and all of a sudden the TV schedules are looking surprisingly bright - huzzah!
Second - the weekend. Namely catching up on various films and TV.
It kicked off with Lost in Austen. Highly enjoyable though not as funny as the previous eps. I suspected that the lack of consummation would be the key to Jane escaping from Mr Collins, so no surprises there. But that said, I was disappointed that after it all ended, none of the females got to ride off into the sunset together. Ah well. It was still entertaining seeing Darcy in 21st Century UK.
Though, with regards to the ending - anyone have any idea what exactly happened next? Are we meant to assume that Darcy returned to London or that Amanda stayed in Austenville?
And then it was on to Merlin. I was describing it to a visiting friend and we turned it on because she couldn't quite believe it was quite so blatant as all that. To be honest I was beginning to wonder if I had somehow imagined it. The verdict?
Any doubts were dispelled in the first ten minutes. Nothing like a young knight and his manservant to set the slash alarms sounding.
There is just something so good-natured about this show. No-one seems to be taking it too seriously which is always a plus, as the mate said, it's hard to get too grave when the weekly villain is being played by that guy from Two Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps. Plus this week the show discovered the joys of slo-mo power walks with swishing cloaks - good stuff!
And as for the slash. Oh my. That too is just so sweet and good-natured and, well, innocent. Arthur and Merlin snark their way along their twined paths of destiny, Merlin cheering his prince from the sidelines and Arthur taking Merlin's word in a move that clearly goes aginst the norm in Uther's court. It almost reminds me of Brideshead Revisited in the idea of your first love often being someone of the same sex, I rather fancy it is the same with these two lads.
Though, incidentally, I'm already feeling sorry for Merlin in advance. He will lose Arthur eventually and I can't help but think he really will be heartbroken *pets him*
And finally! I watched a few films. Black Sheep - essentially an
Add onto this a very nice adaptation of Tess of the D'Urbervilles (although I do think Angel looks 12), and SJA starting up again tomorrow, and all of a sudden the TV schedules are looking surprisingly bright - huzzah!
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Date: 2008-09-28 11:56 pm (UTC)Just a nit
Date: 2008-09-28 11:55 pm (UTC)Re: Just a nit
Date: 2008-09-29 12:02 am (UTC)Re: Just a nit
Date: 2008-09-29 12:06 am (UTC)We ended up seeing -- right after a freak hail-snow-rain storm -- Pan's Labyrinth instead. With comp tickets, because they thought it was cool my son works in an Aussie cinema "so big" they have to have photo ID.
Re: Just a nit
Date: 2008-09-29 01:18 am (UTC)So were the Kiwis
Date: 2008-09-29 02:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-29 12:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-29 01:17 am (UTC)