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Post by Claire on Dec 20, 2020 13:27:40 GMT 1
Apologies for having to change this last minute but it seems my original choice could not accessed in the UK. I'm sure this will be a great alternative, an excellent adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Christmas themed novel. It's available free to watch on youtube:
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Post by susanb on Dec 20, 2020 18:29:32 GMT 1
I did my annual watch yesterday and I can post one thing with no spoilers at all: I'll be forever grateful to Terry Pratchett for giving the literary world an AWESOME Susan.....the others I had encountered (We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome; The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis) had been....well, less than inspiring
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Post by Claire on Dec 21, 2020 19:17:58 GMT 1
Lol Susan, yes the one in the Narnia books was probably the dullest character in the whole series, sad to say. I do love Pratchett's Susan character though.
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Post by darkhorse on Dec 26, 2020 11:49:46 GMT 1
I have this on DVD somewhere. I may watch it some time over the holidays.
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Post by Claire on Dec 27, 2020 11:57:54 GMT 1
Haven't had the chance to watch yet as been catching up with family. Will start viewing tonight!
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Post by Claire on Dec 28, 2020 21:01:04 GMT 1
Binky!
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Post by susanb on Dec 29, 2020 5:51:31 GMT 1
Yes!
And the Oh, God of hangovers 😀
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Post by Claire on Dec 29, 2020 22:07:36 GMT 1
The Verruca Gnome... according to Wikipedia his first ever word was 'bugger' ! Enjoyed this, it's a great two parter with some much needed laughs. Love Susan, especially dispatching the monsters under the bed. The little girl - "I liked it best when you kicked one in the trousers" (or words to that effect) Pratchett was a master of hilarious dialogue. However I still like the 2 animated adaptations of his books (Soul Music and Wyrd Sisters) made a few years earlier the best of all.
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Post by darkhorse on Jan 2, 2021 22:44:34 GMT 1
I watched this on New Year's Even instead of the usual rubbish that is on TV and thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the sly reference to House of Cards (UK version) by the actor who played Death, Ian Richardson, I couldn't possible comment.
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Post by Claire on Jan 3, 2021 11:43:58 GMT 1
Yes I didn't realise how long ago this was made, then I thought hmm Ian Richardson passed away quite a number of years ago. Checked the date and it was 2006! Where have the years gone? Incidentally I don't know if any of our American friends ever saw the UK (original) version of House of Cards but if you haven't it's woth checking out. Amazing performance by Mr. Richardson.
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Post by susanb on Jan 4, 2021 22:02:23 GMT 1
I haven't seen any of the House of Cards, old or new....one more for the watch list, along with the two animated adaptations of Pratchett's work, which I hadn't heard about before! I watched old movies on New Years Eve.....Another Thin Man (the second of the Nick and Nora Charles movies) takes place at New Years and Desk Set, which takes place at Christmas....the latter is about research librarians at a us TV network located at Rockefeller Center in New York City (clearly NBC, but not named)....the coming of computers into their world, and they're all worried for their jobs. Starred Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, with Joan Blondell, Gig Young and Dina Merrill. A comedy, in spite of the premise, and all turns out well. It always seems a bit New-Years-ish to me because of the company Christmas party, when the champagne flows like water
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Post by Claire on Jan 5, 2021 13:06:31 GMT 1
Sounds like an excellent evening's entertainment!
Interestingly, one of the animated versions (Soul Music) also features the character Susan. In fact as far as I can recall I think it's her introduction to the series. She's a great character in that film too.
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