There’s a good chance that you may have seen this on social media last week — a flash mob got together and performed the dance from A Charlie Brown Christmas on the street in New York City: This was shared at the office, and I wrote in the e-mail chain, “I can never tell 3Continue reading “The Lost Characters of A Charlie Brown Christmas”
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The Dark Underside to A Charlie Brown Christmas
On Saturday I put up my Christmas tree. It looks nice, especially against the brick wall in my living room. It’s properly festive. Yesterday evening, I watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. How could I not? It’s not Christmas without A Charlie Brown Christmas, I’ve already listened to the album at least twice since last week,Continue reading “The Dark Underside to A Charlie Brown Christmas”
The Problem of Mycroft
A quick thought on last night’s Elementary. Specifically, the final scene with Mycroft as portrayed by Rhys Ifans. I really like Ifans. I’ve watched and enjoyed a film I was certain I wouldn’t like — Anonymous — purely because of Ifans. I think he has great rapport with Johnny Lee Miller. I have absolutely noContinue reading “The Problem of Mycroft”
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave!
Last week NBC debuted a new Dracula mini-series, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the sanguinary count. My immediate reaction, last week, was mixed. Other than the names of characters, the series has nothing in common with Bram Stoker’s novel. It was gorgeous to look at, from the costumes to the sets. Meyers held the screenContinue reading “Dracula Has Risen from the Grave!”
The CW’s Reign: Initial Thoughts
I loved Showtime’s The Tudors. When it debuted I didn’t have Showtime (indeed, I never had Showtime during the run of the series), and when I saw the first season box set at Wal-Mart one evening I bought it on a whim and blitzed through the first season in a weekend. Utterly ahistorical, but slicklyContinue reading “The CW’s Reign: Initial Thoughts”
On Sherlock Holmes and Swapping Scripts
As people who follow me on Twitter know, I watch Elementary, CBS’s “Sherlock Holmes in present day New York City” series. I’ve gone from liking it (and calling it “House with murders”) to really enjoying it. There are people who won’t watch it because they think it’s a Sherlock rip-off or because they cast LucyContinue reading “On Sherlock Holmes and Swapping Scripts”
On Cricket, Flappers, and Downton Abbey
Last night we started with Bates walking out of prison and ended with Robert, Matthew, and Tom walking into the sunset. And in the two hours in between, there were headscratching moments, there were funny moments, there were touching moments, and there were stupid moments. Sometimes all at the same time! That’s the way ofContinue reading “On Cricket, Flappers, and Downton Abbey”
On the Gullibility of Cora Grantham
Before I dive into last night’s episode of the Crawley Chronicles, we now live in a world where there’s a Muppet Dowager Countess: Muppet Carson resembles, at least to my eyes, former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown far more than he resembles Jim Carter. Don’t try to take it seriously. You can’t. Otherwise you’ll wonderContinue reading “On the Gullibility of Cora Grantham”
On Downton Abbey’s Shocking Episode
At work, I’ve been discussing Downton Abbey with two of my coworkers. Monday morning, we all send out e-mails to each other so we can gossip and vent and discuss the previous night’s episode. Last night, of course, was a shocking episode. Perhaps the most shocking the series has done. Because of that, I’ve decidedContinue reading “On Downton Abbey’s Shocking Episode”
On Downton Abbey’s Boring Hour
Last night’s episode was a bit dull, wasn’t it? Or maybe it was that I wasn’t that engaged by the storylines. Ethel. Can she go away, please? It’s not Ethel and her situation that irks me. It’s Isobel and her reaction to Ethel’s situation that irks me. I know that Isobel feels like she needsContinue reading “On Downton Abbey’s Boring Hour”