tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post4519423000348924342..comments2024-03-05T19:35:48.700-08:00Comments on Booktalk & More: Masterpiece Classic 2010 ScheduleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-68111324599129634892009-12-09T16:15:06.729-08:002009-12-09T16:15:06.729-08:00@Traxy - I confess I'm the exception to the ru...@Traxy - I confess I'm the exception to the rule when it comes to the 1995 Persuasion. I can't stay awake through it, the thing bores me to tears.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-90928103137210978922009-12-09T15:19:10.888-08:002009-12-09T15:19:10.888-08:00He said something about that in the behind the sce...He said something about that in the behind the scenes show... that you want to keep the mystery with the baddie, so that's why he's not shown that much. He should've been, he was FANTABULOUS! The bathtub scene was pretty hot, and he didn't even untie his cravat.<br /><br />I've only seen one version of "Northanger Abbey" and haven't read the book, but then again, same with "Mansfield Park" and that was enjoyable too. "Persuasion" is the only Austen adaptation I've watched where I've wondered what's up. In a "but this is Austen... Austen is always great, so why is this so dreadful and unenjoyable?" way. Then I saw the 1995 version, and my faith in Austen was restored. Hmm. I'll look up where I put that review and re-post it in the blog.Traxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249884092846934427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-24658094144954933322009-12-09T08:39:41.388-08:002009-12-09T08:39:41.388-08:00@Traxy - Ruth Wilson's presence is one of the ...@Traxy - Ruth Wilson's presence is one of the main reasons I'm interested in Small Island. If you get to watch it before it airs over here, let me know what you think.<br /><br />I will acknowledge that the latest Persusaion has issues, but I enjoy it. Very curious about how I'll take Emma, and Northanger was fun (but I think part of the reason I enjoyed it and accepted it "as is" was because it's the one Austen tale that really hasn't been done to death, know what I mean?).<br /><br />Toby Stephens in Sharpe's Challenge was the main reason I watched that show when it aired on BBC America. Sadly though you are right, he's not in the show NEARLY enough!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-5376615869079749312009-12-09T08:06:22.893-08:002009-12-09T08:06:22.893-08:00"Small Island" was recently shown on the..."Small Island" was recently shown on the BBC here, but I missed it. Ruth Wilson's in it! :)<br /><br />"Persuasion" I didn't like at all, "Emma" was so-so. "Northanger Abbey" was okay (with Carey Mulligan and seriously gorgeous Mark Dymond, squee!).<br /><br />What I really would recommend is "Sharpe's Challenge". The other one, who cares, but this one not only has Sean Bean... it has TOBY STEPHENS! As a baddie! And he's super hot in the role to boot! That he was in it was my cue to watch it, and it's a decent story and all, but OMG, Toby Stephens as William Dodd!! Makes it all worthwhile, even if he's not in it as much as one would've hoped!Traxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249884092846934427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-60723668978735462162009-12-05T07:51:03.672-08:002009-12-05T07:51:03.672-08:00you have a nice looking blog.
God Bless Youyou have a nice looking blog.<br />God Bless YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-24808033773927357782009-12-03T08:37:59.099-08:002009-12-03T08:37:59.099-08:00Emma had better live up to all of our expectations...Emma had better live up to all of our expectations. :)<br /><br />@Lori - Benedict Cumberbatch has made a few Masterpiece appearances since Amazing Grace. He starred in The Last Enemy, which I confess I never watched, but my parents did & really enjoyed it. He also appeared in a Marple episode this summer (Murder Is Easy), but I think he was a trifle under-used, and for my money it wasn't one of the strongest Marple eps. My review is on this blog if you click his name or the Masterpiece Mystery tag to the right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-7338637680641671202009-12-03T05:18:58.124-08:002009-12-03T05:18:58.124-08:00Thank you so much for this. Some of these look ver...Thank you so much for this. Some of these look very promising. Good stuff. And I'm glad to see Benedict Cumberbatch in a new role. I'm sure he's done something since Amazing Grace, but I haven't seen it.Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-63993245658808046792009-12-02T21:02:28.514-08:002009-12-02T21:02:28.514-08:00Thank you for the schedule! I'll definitely b...Thank you for the schedule! I'll definitely be tuning in for "Return to Cranford" & the new "Emma." (Those are the 2 I'm most anxious to see as well.)Nat at RA FanBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444335092896254805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-29235560665464435822009-12-02T20:38:34.626-08:002009-12-02T20:38:34.626-08:00I can't wait for the new Emma. =}I can't wait for the new Emma. =}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-54912872568035301222009-12-02T19:18:09.077-08:002009-12-02T19:18:09.077-08:00The 39 Steps and Richard Sharpe programs look prom...The 39 Steps and Richard Sharpe programs look promising. :) I am the most excited for Emma, though.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-30263558889583788452009-12-02T18:46:23.529-08:002009-12-02T18:46:23.529-08:00@Laura - Perfect timing, I love it! LOL!!@Laura - Perfect timing, I love it! LOL!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-28833180714602678022009-12-02T18:36:21.152-08:002009-12-02T18:36:21.152-08:00Ruth, bless you bunches! I was just telling my hus...Ruth, bless you bunches! I was just telling my husband I don't have a clue when these were on but wished I knew:) So there!Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.com