Topic: FULL REPORT (Read 17186 times)

Jay · « **Reply #30 on:** September 25, 2004, 09:53:58 AM »

Brideshead Revisited is the best mini-series I've seen.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:11:09 AM »

A bunch of airplanes fell off an aircraft carrier the day I was born, DRJAY! But then I guess I couldn't expect a snowstorm in August!

George · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:11:37 AM »

I don't think I've seen ANY mini-series all the way through. I know my dad loves many. "Shogun," "Winds of War," "Roots," etc...the historical ones, really. I do have a video CD of "The Shining," but I've never watched it. I watched most of Stephen King's "Golden Years" but didn't see the last couple of episodes. Since I think it ended much too early, I want to consider "Remember WENN" as a mini-series! I loved that show. I wish it could be released on DVD...the whole series!

George · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:12:29 AM »

Off to help my sister with her gargage sale.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #34 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:18:59 AM »

I'm with Jay:

"Brideshead Revisited" is the BEST TELEVISION I'VE EVER SEEN!

That said, I'm with Matt on "I, Claudius"!

And I loved "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma" and "Persuasion" on A&E.

I was also quite partial to "The Winds of War" and I hung in there when "Pearl" and "From Here to Eternity" aired, although I have no memories of them whatsoever other than that Natalie Wood was no Deborah Kerr and that "Pearl" had wonderful teasers.

I think "Marco Polo" was the most laughable series ever aired...what with a non-charismatic didn't-have-a-clue lead actor. No matter how lavish the production, the title character OUGHT to have been at least "interesting". He wasn't. Not for me. And someway, somehow, the voters of the TV Academy selected this over "Brideshead" as best of its year.

The Emmy has been nought but a huge joke to me ever since.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #35 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:29:13 AM »

Easily, I, CLAUDIUS is the best mini-series ever for me. It is my favourite TV thing ever! I also love the 8-hour NICHOLAS NICKLEBY done by the Royal Shakespeare Comapny for the BBC. Both ELIZABETH R and HENRY VIII are great. PBS also ran some terrific mini-series...POLDARK, BY THE SWORD DIVIDED (great series about the English Civil War), and THE BRETTS (about a theatrical dynasty iin the 1920's which was wonderful). I recently picked up a British mini-series cheap at a video store called SEX,CHIPS, and ROCK & ROLL which was a lot of fun. Oh! And let's not forget PENNIES FROM HEAVEN and THE SINGING DETECTIVE.

Got to run. KHARTOUM is on...the scene between Heston & Olivier.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:35:23 AM »

Well....I don't have it on tape....handled everyone of my VHS tapes and checked all the labels.
Sorry....darn....

bk · « **Reply #37 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:38:32 AM »

I may have a garage sale and get rid of some of the crap that's piled up in my garage.

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #38 on:** September 25, 2004, 10:42:15 AM »

JRand54, we did indeed enjoy the poster of Ms. Wilkinson. It is also a movie that I was not aware of. I must ask her about it at the next Ray Courts show. She will be there in addition to my pal Denny Miller.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** September 25, 2004, 11:01:06 AM »

George, smart move staying home yesterday. Do you feel better today? Thanks for the vibes.

Bruce and Jose, have a great final show.

JRand did you get your car started?
Is it true one of your ancestors was King Henry XI?

Jose, how wonderful the children’s books are in two languages. Such a thoughtful gift.

Now to read today's posts.

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** September 25, 2004, 11:16:55 AM »

Bruce, not a relief. I for one will miss the daily reports on the show.

Matt H thank you for the name, THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII. Keith Michell was wonderful as Henry.

ROOTS was another favorite.

I’m a bit groggy from the one little muscle relaxant I took last night. Maybe I will remember more mini series favorites later.

George I want WENN to end the series. We were left hanging and without any warning.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 25, 2004, 12:06:54 PM »

DRJANE - yes indeed the answer to both questions is YES.

I bought a new car battery....$66. And I am a descendant of Henry III (I had my numbers wrong) on my mother's side. I don't know who these Windsors think they are....pretenders to the throne, that's what I say!

Also known as Henry the Black King of Germany and by marriage King of Burgandy and Denmark and England. Between marrying princesses and appointing Popes, Hank got a lot done besides putting down revolts all over the Empire.

But you may still call me merely Jrand54.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2004, 12:08:15 PM »

Yes DR CP, by all means mention the film to Miss June. As I wrote, the ads in the newspaper were fascinating even though I knew I would NEVER be able to see such a movie!

Denny Miller co-star of Mona McCluskey.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2004, 12:29:55 PM »

Well the 1981 miniseries was last shown on The Romance Channel which is now (somehow) WE, Women's Entertainment. I have dropped them an email to see if Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls is on their schedule or at least still on their playlist.

I will keep you informed.

Matt H. · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2004, 12:43:33 PM »

Yes, SHOGUN: THE MUSICAL has some horror stories connected with it, maybe not as many as with CARRIE but it certainly lives in infamy (an FDR reference). Poor Philip Casnoff barely got out with his life.

Matt H. · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2004, 12:46:05 PM »

Yep, a few of us remember MONA MCCLUSKY well, not for Miss Juliet Prowse but for the hunky Mr. Miller.

Matt H. · « **Reply #46 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:04:16 PM »

Off now to get ready to attend YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN tonight. Will have some comments when I get home tonight.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:09:44 PM »

Oh my, I am still recovering from DRJOSE's review of THE TEN SUGGESTIONS.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:20:27 PM »

Read something funny....wonder if any of the reviewers will use it:

Val Kilmer as Moses in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - it gives a whole new meaning to the word Passover.

George · « **Reply #49 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:29:23 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 25, 2004, 10:38:32 AM

I may have a garage sale and get rid of some of the crap that's piled up in my garage.

I just sold my old vacuum cleaner for $3!! And it still had the old, filled vacuum bag inside it!

Panni · « **Reply #50 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:33:01 PM »

Quote from: JRand54 on September 25, 2004, 01:20:27 PM

Read something funny....wonder if any of the reviewers will use it:

Val Kilmer as Moses in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS..

The ads, of course, proclaim "Val Kilmer IS Moses"

George · « **Reply #51 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 25, 2004, 11:01:06 AM

George, smart move staying home yesterday. Do you feel better today? Thanks for the vibes.

Anytime, for the vibes! And yes, I feel much better. Actually, I felt much better kind of early yesterday (my back wasn't hurting that badly, but I had no intention of going to work after calling in sick. So today it's like I never had any problem at all. I love it when that happens!

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:37:39 PM »

JRand-that is really cool. Keith and I, especially Keith who does the research, are into genealogy. Does your family have the proof on paper?

George · « **Reply #53 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:37:41 PM »

Okay, I'm off again. I'm going to be house-sitting (as opposed to garage-selling) starting next week. I'm going to meet the owners of the house at 2:00. I've never met them, but the woman (Rita) is a co-worker of a very good friend of mine and I trust Claudia's (my friend) judgment. We'll see how it goes!

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:41:17 PM »

George I’m very happy you are feeling so well, I also think I'm a wee bit jealous.

Hope you like the house you will be sitting at. Will you be pet sitting as well as house sitting?

Noel · « **Reply #55 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:44:41 PM »

In my youth, I watched Roots and Holocaust because, well, you HAD to. I never thought Nicholas Nickelby counted as a mini-series - they just filmed the play, no? - but if it counts, that's my favorite. I think the only other one I ever watched was the one my father produced, Peter the Great. It won the Emmy and, effectively, ended his long career in television.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:49:50 PM »

DRJANE my grandmother had a book that traced us back and we have done some other work on the internet. It is very interesting.

Of course once my ancestors were banished to the new world they got all mixed up with native Americans and so I am also 1/16 Cherokee Indian.

Panni · « **Reply #57 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:56:50 PM »

And interesting mixture, to say the least, Jrand!

Panni · « **Reply #58 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:58:12 PM »

Quote from: Noel on September 25, 2004, 01:44:41 PM

It won the Emmy and, effectively, ended his long career in television.

Do you mean it was a fitting end to a long career or that it was the curse of the Emmy and he never worked again?

Panni · « **Reply #59 on:** September 25, 2004, 01:58:49 PM »

Will we EVER get to page 3??

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