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British Mystery: Passing of the Mantle
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Saturday, August 10, 2013. Passing of the Mantle. A few years ago, I extolled the brilliant performances. As Sherlock Holmes. I proclaimed him the ultimate Holmes and, to this day, maintain that he is the standard bearer of all Sherlock Holmes portrayals.but now I must add the caveat. of any adaptation set in Victorian times. Good, good, for sure. Robert Downey Jr. Then there is Sherlock. And although Fox comes from a more dynastic acting family, Cumberbatch also has actor parents, Timothy Carlton and Wa...
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British Mystery: November 2008
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008. I Need My Fix! Ah, things haven't been too active here lately in terms of things British, mysteries or otherwise. But I felt that I needed to post something, after this two-week absence. I revisited an old favorite when I watched Joan Hickson's Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced. Who played Miss Murgatroyd, is instantly recognizable as Rocky's wife Madge Hardcastle (Rock On! Perhaps if you are a Jason Statham and/or action film fan, you can check out Transporter 3. Photo of ...
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British Mystery: July 2013
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Sunday, July 28, 2013. One of my favorite book series is by P.G. Wodehouse and concerns the shenanigans of Bertram, or Bertie to his nearest and dearest, Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. The premise of the stories is that Bertie gets into trouble, and Jeeves calmly and masterfully gets him out of it. I also enjoy watching the television adaptation " Jeeves and Wooster. As Bertie Wooster and Stephen Fry. As Jeeves. The acting, costumes, and scenery are top-notch and bring Wodehouse's stories to life. As Ang...
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British Mystery: The Brilliance of Brett
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The Brilliance of Brett. For the first time in who knows how long, I watched the impressive Jeremy Brett do his thing [as only he can] as Sherlock Holmes in The Return of Sherlock Holmes. I was mesmerized all over again. I don't remember if I had ever seen this particular episode before, although I'm sure I had during my teenage years but.I was. Off in la la land. A few interesting notes regarding Jeremy Brett's relationships.his first wife was the daughter of actor Raymo...
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British Mystery: Elementary, My Dear...
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Elementary, My Dear. Last time, I raved about the darker, modern take on Sherlock Holmes, simply called Sherlock, starring the charismatic Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Today I'd like to focus on their American counterpart of sorts, airing prime time on one of America's big networks, called Elementary. The character of Irene Adler also has a few interesting tweaks, and let's just leave it at that. She is played by British actress Natalie Dormer. Who I last saw in A...
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British Mystery: August 2013
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Saturday, August 10, 2013. Passing of the Mantle. A few years ago, I extolled the brilliant performances. As Sherlock Holmes. I proclaimed him the ultimate Holmes and, to this day, maintain that he is the standard bearer of all Sherlock Holmes portrayals.but now I must add the caveat. of any adaptation set in Victorian times. Good, good, for sure. Robert Downey Jr. Then there is Sherlock. And although Fox comes from a more dynastic acting family, Cumberbatch also has actor parents, Timothy Carlton and Wa...
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British Mystery: September 2013
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Elementary, My Dear. Last time, I raved about the darker, modern take on Sherlock Holmes, simply called Sherlock, starring the charismatic Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Today I'd like to focus on their American counterpart of sorts, airing prime time on one of America's big networks, called Elementary. The character of Irene Adler also has a few interesting tweaks, and let's just leave it at that. She is played by British actress Natalie Dormer. Who I last saw in A...
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British Mystery: The Gentleman's Gentleman
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Sunday, July 28, 2013. One of my favorite book series is by P.G. Wodehouse and concerns the shenanigans of Bertram, or Bertie to his nearest and dearest, Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. The premise of the stories is that Bertie gets into trouble, and Jeeves calmly and masterfully gets him out of it. I also enjoy watching the television adaptation " Jeeves and Wooster. As Bertie Wooster and Stephen Fry. As Jeeves. The acting, costumes, and scenery are top-notch and bring Wodehouse's stories to life. As Ang...
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British Mystery: New Book Releases for Summer's Lazy Days
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Friday, July 12, 2013. New Book Releases for Summer's Lazy Days. Some interesting-sounding books are coming out. In the next two months. Let's take a look at them. Who could not pass up "Hen of the Baskervilles"? Hen of the Baskervilles. The Bone Season" by Samantha Shannon tells of a dystopian future set in a strange new London and elsewhere, in which different groups move against each other. The fantasy-based plot for this first offering in a planned 7-book series involves clairvoyants like Paige M...
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British Mystery: May 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008. Film Flashback: The House of Eliott. My DS Judy emailed me a few days ago and told me she was watching "The House of Eliott" from Netflix. Wow, I thought. I had forgotten about that gem of British programming beamed to us Americans via the fabulous PBS. Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Brideshead Revisited - Revisited? A new adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's beautiful novel Brideshead Revisited is set to be released in theaters near you, maybe? So I do hope that the new Brideshead Revisited movi...