Having now watched the whole of the second of Rivals, I reckon that 90% of the last episode didn't happen in the book. They even killed off a character who appears in one of the later books in the series! 🙃
At least there's going to be another series in November.
Having stuck with Rivals for both seasons, I ended up loving it. Particularly the romance between Lizzie and Freddie. I was very disappointed by the death of one of the main characters as I really like them and felt for them in the terrible marriage they had.
This week Cheery son and I watched the Magic Faraway Tree now that it's become available on streaming here. I had been looking forward to this as I really like Nicola Coughlan and Claire Foy as actresses. Reviews from my house are mixed.
I loved the child actors and thought they were great, I didn't quite connect with the dreamy chef Dad, and the clever Engineer Mum. Cheery son described it to me as a tick box film, with all the elements included, modern family rediscovering their imaginations and creating their dreams in the country, grouchy preteen reconnecting with siblings, nasty grandma being defeated, with the magical aspects of visiting the tree added.
I thought the Moonface look was clever, but not quite right in terms of the book and I didn't remember him from my childhood as being such a serious character. I think there wasn't enough time to enjoy interactions with all the characters and son and I thought it would have been better as a TV series in the vein of The Psammead or the Narnia books of the 80's/90's
It was quite a long film, but we both came away enjoying the happy ending but not feeling entirely satisfied. Maybe that's because we were not the target audience, and I suspect younger folk may have enjoyed it.
On the other hand I am enjoying The other Bennet Sister now the plot has departed from Pride and Prejudice territory.
My daughter was enjoying it so much that she binge watched it! I'll check into getting BritBox so I can watch and then we'll very likely have a lot to share about it. I'm looking forward to that discussion!
On the other hand I am enjoying The other Bennet Sister now the plot has departed from Pride and Prejudice territory.
My daughter was enjoying it so much that she binge watched it! I'll check into getting BritBox so I can watch and then we'll very likely have a lot to share about it. I'm looking forward to that discussion!
On Netflix I enjoyed, "All The Light We Cannot See." I had read the book and was surprised that liked the video more. It is historical fiction novel, about a blind girl in Paris and a German boy who joins the Nazi army to escape from his job.
My wife and I enjoyed Wanda Sykes’ new special on Netflix, though I know she and her comedy may not be to everyone’s taste. (And her joke about Lindsey Graham may strike some as “too soon,” though the show was recorded before he died.)
Has any shipmate watched the BBC's 'Ann Droid'? We tried the first episode and didn't much care for how people treated, or spoke to, each other. Clever, but ....
Does it get better in subsequent episodes?
Finally finished watching The Americans on Disney+ last night. Have been dipping in and out of it over the last few months. Would definitely recommend it.
For those not familiar with the premise, it's set in the early 80s and we follow a couple of Russian spies living deep undercover in Washington, when a counterintelligence FBI officer moves in next door.
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At least there's going to be another series in November.
I loved the child actors and thought they were great, I didn't quite connect with the dreamy chef Dad, and the clever Engineer Mum. Cheery son described it to me as a tick box film, with all the elements included, modern family rediscovering their imaginations and creating their dreams in the country, grouchy preteen reconnecting with siblings, nasty grandma being defeated, with the magical aspects of visiting the tree added.
I thought the Moonface look was clever, but not quite right in terms of the book and I didn't remember him from my childhood as being such a serious character. I think there wasn't enough time to enjoy interactions with all the characters and son and I thought it would have been better as a TV series in the vein of The Psammead or the Narnia books of the 80's/90's
It was quite a long film, but we both came away enjoying the happy ending but not feeling entirely satisfied. Maybe that's because we were not the target audience, and I suspect younger folk may have enjoyed it.
My daughter was enjoying it so much that she binge watched it! I'll check into getting BritBox so I can watch and then we'll very likely have a lot to share about it. I'm looking forward to that discussion!
I loved it. Go Mary!
And yes, it looks quite funny. Diane doesn't mind saying the things nobody else will. WHich is ideal.
Does it get better in subsequent episodes?
For those not familiar with the premise, it's set in the early 80s and we follow a couple of Russian spies living deep undercover in Washington, when a counterintelligence FBI officer moves in next door.