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Brethil
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Jun 5 2015, 4:28pm
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Its the *I'm-a-few-days-late* WHAT have YOU been watching thread!
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I see the Outlander will be travelling to a new location next season! Any thoughts on that, Outlander fans? And does that mean Graham gets left behind or does he go along?
My usual shows weren't on this week - fundraising. In my immensely mature taste palate Disney's Gravity Falls has been my go-to show this week (hey, I had a backache...comfort TV! Right?!) I still have two movie passes in my bag...hmmm. They MAY get used for Jurassic World! I saw Jurassic Park with my BFF/her hubby and her little brother...we are considering re-creating that movie night.  Of course now there are a number of offspring to be considered! May be a big movie-night trip!
So - what have you all been watching?
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Arandiel
Grey Havens
Jun 5 2015, 5:03pm
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It had been years since I'd seen it. I'd forgotten - a bit - just how excellent a storyteller Steven Spielberg is. The story got sad, I cried, things got better, I cried some more... the emotional arc felt intrinsic to the story he was telling.
Beamer's verdict was a big thumbs-up; my Hobbit didn't like the pacing. Though I sometimes wonder if he prefers faster-paced movies because he's a softie and has a hard time admitting it.
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Kelly of Water's Edge
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Jun 5 2015, 5:33pm
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Thought it was excellent - a well-known story from a point of view we don't often see. Mark Rylance was absolutely riveting and the rest of the cast was also fine. I thought it was very balanced and fair towards all sides - Thomas More is no saint to us Lutherans in spite of "A Man for All Seasons", and this miniseries shows why; Cromwell's own sins are not glossed over; and Anne Boleyn could be pettily cruel and possibly need not have died had she been as smart as Anne of Cleves and let Henry divorce her quietly. She should have learned from Katherine's mistake, especially since the clock was ticking even further along for him to produce a male heir by the time it became apparent that like Katherine before her, she was not going to give him a surviving legitimate son.
On a possibly related note, part of my formative art experience was access to New York's Frick Collection. It includes excellent Holbein portraits of Cromwell and More flanking a version of El Greco's St. Jerome. If you're a New Yorker (or tourist visiting us), they're definitely worth a look if you're interested in the miniseries or the era.
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Elberbeth
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Jun 5 2015, 5:59pm
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Took the g'son to see this, he was somewhat confused about the story but liked all the mayhem. I thought it was very well done and the cinematography was amazing. The attention was all on Furiosa rather than Max, which I gather upset a few people who wanted it to be "a man's movie", but I understand that Tom Hardy has signed on to do two more Max movies so I'm sure they'll get all that and more.
Also was pleased to see Billy Boyd on 'Motive' this week. As usual, did a great and emotional job as a husband who just lost his wife.
"There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark."
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dormouse
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Jun 5 2015, 7:25pm
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Agree with you about Wolf Hall...
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..and especially about Mark Rylance. I'd never heard of him before of seen him in anything but I thought he was superb in a very demanding role - mostly very low key and on screen most of the time, but it was hard to look away from him. I found Damian Lewis's Henry VIII a bit weedy, but I liked Wolsey very much.
I was very taken by the look of it too - all that candlelight and darkness.
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dormouse
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Jun 5 2015, 7:36pm
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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.....
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I've been looking forward to this so much, wondering how on earth they would manage it. (For anyone who doesn't know the book it's a huge tome in its own right, with 'footnotes' running right through which tell curiously little stories about an England in the past, full of magic. They give the sense that the story rests on a whole, vast history.)
Half way into the series I think they're managing very well. Nothing to represent the footnotes but the main story is good - weird, but good. The first two episodes were extremely close to the book; the third began to introduce more changes.
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Jun 5 2015, 10:14pm
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I agree that the visuals are amazing, but the story needs more than, "That was fun - let's turn around and do it all again". I found it tedious (with the exception of Nicholas Hoult, who was superb).
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Elarie
Grey Havens
Jun 5 2015, 10:48pm
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I guess it wouldn't be summer without a big silly Hollywood disaster movie, and since I'm a total sucker for big silly Hollywood disaster movies, I really enjoyed it. It's a by-the-numbers formula disaster flick with non-stop action, so if that's what you expect going in, you won't be disappointed. Personally, I thought the most exciting scene was the one at the very beginning, before the earthquake, where they were just establishing what the hero does for a living (rescue guy). It was actually pretty cool and tense, maybe because it was the most realistic.
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Annael
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Jun 6 2015, 12:08am
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TCM has been showing a bunch of 'Bulldog Drummond" movies from the 30s and 40s. These remind me a bit of "Doctor Who" in that the lead character is played by several different actors. Slight movies, plots are a bit unbelievable, but lots of fun.
I've also been watching baseball but the Mariners are disappointing me lately. At one point they got up to .500 in the stats and, as a friend said, everyone here got so excited: "Yay! We're mediocre!"
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Dame Ioreth
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Jun 6 2015, 12:25am
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I went back and watched a few of the Endeavour Series
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They started filming the new episodes just last month. Can't wait for those to come out; the last episode was as much of a cliffhanger as I have ever seen on a TV show. Grrrrrr  I hate cliffhangers. OK, I love cliffhangers but I hate cliffhangers. 
I still haven't seen The Avengers: Age of Ultron. I was excited about it because I loved the first one but then I heard about how they made Black Widow into a lovesick puppy and gave Hawkeye a family that he never had... kinda took the shine out of it. I was given a Regal Cinema gift card so maybe I'll use it for that before it goes out of the theatres.
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Meneldor
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Jun 6 2015, 1:06am
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got a bum wrap from the raging femine-ists. I didn't see a love-sick puppy, I saw character development. YMMV.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Annael
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Jun 6 2015, 2:03am
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I must say I'm conflicted about this generation of feminism, as someone who was very proudly part of the movement back in the 60s and 70s (I was one of the first women hired to be a firefighter by the US Forest Service, and I helped create and worked at freestanding women's clinics in both Olympia and Seattle). On the one hand I'm glad to see women reclaiming the title after the "I'm not a feminist but" attitude of the intervening decades, but having been taken to task for not being feminist enough by the more outspoken element today kinda chaps my hide. I recently stopped following a website I used to like, The Mary Sue, because they are now encouraging people to go after anyone who says anything that's not perfectly in line with what they consider to be right thinking. And that really bothers me because if feminism is about anything, it ought to be about allowing a diversity of voices.
I am a dreamer of words, of written words. I think I am reading; a word stops me. I leave the page. The syllables of the words begin to move around … The words take on other meanings as if they had the right to be young.
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Dame Ioreth
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Jun 6 2015, 2:04am
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Hmmm, I never saw either of my daughters as a raging feminists
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I think that is what you were talking about. She wants to be treated fairly and doesn't like it when characters aren't given the same kinds of story lines just because of their sex. I can't disagree with her. Comics do have issues with the way they portray women. It's getting better, but I don't think anyone would say that it's a place where you will find equality.
Joss Whedon does seem to have a bit of a two-note going on with his "strong female characters". I thought I saw a pattern way back in the Firefly/Buffy days but wasn't sure. I took her and her friends at their word since it fit with the pattern I'd already seen in his writing.
Like I said, I will probably see it. I'm just not as excited as I was, that's all.
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Kim
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Jun 6 2015, 2:44am
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GOT: that was an interesting episode, from Tyrion and Dany's conversations to the surprising ending. We've only got a few more episodes left, really curious to see how it'll end.
Hannibal: well, that was interesting! Last night's episode started off in a completely different place from where season 2 ended, and it came across almost like a feature film. Very intrigued, although there was at least one hiding-behind-the-hands moment. And one hilarious scene in the middle that was so unexpected. I'd read several articles leading up to the premiere, so had an idea how it would be, but there were still some very surprising moments.
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:20am
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ET - goodness. Great you watched it with the kids.
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Beamer's verdict was a big thumbs-up; my Hobbit didn't like the pacing. Though I sometimes wonder if he prefers faster-paced movies because he's a softie and has a hard time admitting it.
I agree with him! - that was a cover of mine too for a long time. Even now with real tearjerkers I am careful who I watch with.
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:25am
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Thought it was excellent - a well-known story from a point of view we don't often see. Mark Rylance was absolutely riveting and the rest of the cast was also fine. I thought it was very balanced and fair towards all sides - Thomas More is no saint to us Lutherans in spite of "A Man for All Seasons", and this miniseries shows why; Cromwell's own sins are not glossed over; and Anne Boleyn could be pettily cruel and possibly need not have died had she been as smart as Anne of Cleves and let Henry divorce her quietly. She should have learned from Katherine's mistake, especially since the clock was ticking even further along for him to produce a male heir by the time it became apparent that like Katherine before her, she was not going to give him a surviving legitimate son. Absolutely true on Anne - she played a long and masterful game (both real history and show) and the payment for failure was a steep one. I did like the perspectives Wolf Hall gave us, and I too enjoyed Mark Rylance immensely. In addition, the mixed picture of Wolsey - more human then we usually see - was a nice touch in and of itself but it also gave a subtle depth to Cromwell and his choices after Wolsey is pulled down and dies. On a possibly related note, part of my formative art experience was access to New York's Frick Collection. It includes excellent Holbein portraits of Cromwell and More flanking a version of El Greco's St. Jerome. If you're a New Yorker (or tourist visiting us), they're definitely worth a look if you're interested in the miniseries or the era. Most definitely related! Wonderful.
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:26am
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Fury Road looked quite mayhemically (new word) brilliant in previews
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Took the g'son to see this, he was somewhat confused about the story but liked all the mayhem. I thought it was very well done and the cinematography was amazing. The attention was all on Furiosa rather than Max, which I gather upset a few people who wanted it to be "a man's movie", but I understand that Tom Hardy has signed on to do two more Max movies so I'm sure they'll get all that and more.
Also was pleased to see Billy Boyd on 'Motive' this week. As usual, did a great and emotional job as a husband who just lost his wife.
Wonderful to see Billy, always. Did you know he was in it or were you surprised?
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:30am
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Agreed, though I really enjoyed Damien
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..and especially about Mark Rylance. I'd never heard of him before of seen him in anything but I thought he was superb in a very demanding role - mostly very low key and on screen most of the time, but it was hard to look away from him. I found Damian Lewis's Henry VIII a bit weedy, but I liked Wolsey very much.
I was very taken by the look of it too - all that candlelight and darkness.
as being both charming and highly dangerous as a person with immense power.
I loved the Wolsey they used here. As I said to Kelly above it dovetailed so nicely with giving Cromwell a still-distant yet somewhat decent (better then the real one) father-substitute to sort of honor, in his way, going forward.
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I loved Cromwell's concern at Anne's execution...when he gestures and whispers, 'Move your hand,' because he just wants it over and clean for her. Its not a huge heroism but the best under the circumstances. That feels real to me.
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:34am
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Its lovely isn't it - that whole slice of filming. Its so rare to love every bit of a series so drawn out and with different casts.  When does it come out here?
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:35am
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I've also been watching baseball but the Mariners are disappointing me lately. At one point they got up to .500 in the stats and, as a friend said, everyone here got so excited: "Yay! We're mediocre!"
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Brethil
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Jun 7 2015, 12:35am
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Have to catch up to you on Hannibal.
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Has Richard shown up yet?
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Elarie
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Jun 7 2015, 1:14am
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Don't worry - it doesn't need to be a secret
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I've only seen him in a couple things but he's very likable on screen, sort of charming. Maybe after San Andreas he'll be making more of the kinds of movies that I go see. And he's pretty cute, too! 
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Nothing to see here. 
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