- What is the matter with Billy Bush's hair? Subtopic: What is the matter with Billy Bush? Discuss.
- I've decided rather at the last minute to go up to Utah for Sundance this weekend. But really I'm going to hang out with
mikijean and tlbelle. There will be knitting, watching of BBC/ITV period dramas, and possibly some actual, you know, going to festival films. Possibly.
- Speaking of period dramas, Persuasion was a bit of a disappointment last night. Not that I didn't love seeing Tony Head. And Larry Nightingale! But the direction was crap (why so much running? why?) and I disliked Sally Hawkins' Anne Elliot even more than Amanda Root's Anne Elliot. Why must everyone play her as such a wet dishrag? She's just not meant to be that much of a drip. At least Rupert Penry-Jones was a Captain Wentworth I could get behind for once. Mmmmmdreamy. Unlike Ciaran "Big Head! Big Head! Big Head!" Hinds. And nowmcsister is probably throwing things at me.
- Mr. Sus got us Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii. It's... actually pretty fun, even if I do feel like an idiot playing it. Also, I totally suck.
- I threw my back out again last weekend. Fortunately, after a few days of ice packs and easing back into regular exercise (including some Dance Dance Revolution) it's almost completely better again.
- Unfortunately, last night I stubbed the crap out of my pinky toe on Mr. Sus' medicine ball. And now it's all purple and swollen and I can't wear shoes. No more Dance Dance Revolution for me. /whine
- We are sort of toying with the idea of taking a family trip to London later in the year. It is entirely possible that said trip may be coordinated in such a way as to allow us to catch David Tennant's Hamlet with the RSC. The question is whether to go ahead and make plans for a side trip out to Stratford-upon-Avon, or whether to wait, with the hope that the production will transfer to London, which might be less complicated to plan, but might be harder to acquire tickets to. Does anyone have any wisdom or advice to offer?
- And, last but not least, looky: http://whywewriteseries.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/why-we-write-number-16-reader-submitted-essay/
- I've decided rather at the last minute to go up to Utah for Sundance this weekend. But really I'm going to hang out with
mikijean and tlbelle. There will be knitting, watching of BBC/ITV period dramas, and possibly some actual, you know, going to festival films. Possibly. - Speaking of period dramas, Persuasion was a bit of a disappointment last night. Not that I didn't love seeing Tony Head. And Larry Nightingale! But the direction was crap (why so much running? why?) and I disliked Sally Hawkins' Anne Elliot even more than Amanda Root's Anne Elliot. Why must everyone play her as such a wet dishrag? She's just not meant to be that much of a drip. At least Rupert Penry-Jones was a Captain Wentworth I could get behind for once. Mmmmmdreamy. Unlike Ciaran "Big Head! Big Head! Big Head!" Hinds. And now
mcsister is probably throwing things at me.- Mr. Sus got us Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii. It's... actually pretty fun, even if I do feel like an idiot playing it. Also, I totally suck.
- I threw my back out again last weekend. Fortunately, after a few days of ice packs and easing back into regular exercise (including some Dance Dance Revolution) it's almost completely better again.
- Unfortunately, last night I stubbed the crap out of my pinky toe on Mr. Sus' medicine ball. And now it's all purple and swollen and I can't wear shoes. No more Dance Dance Revolution for me. /whine
- We are sort of toying with the idea of taking a family trip to London later in the year. It is entirely possible that said trip may be coordinated in such a way as to allow us to catch David Tennant's Hamlet with the RSC. The question is whether to go ahead and make plans for a side trip out to Stratford-upon-Avon, or whether to wait, with the hope that the production will transfer to London, which might be less complicated to plan, but might be harder to acquire tickets to. Does anyone have any wisdom or advice to offer?
- And, last but not least, looky: http://whywewriteseries.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/why-we-write-number-16-reader-submitted-essay/
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Hint: Not the thrown-out back, cause I had my own over Christmas, and damn, that hurt.
I have no more David Tennant icons in the current line-up, but here's my other favorite DT.
Speaking of Mr. Giant-Head Hinds, have you seen the trailer for that movie with him, Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Lee Pace (with a British accent)? I can't remember the exact name of it, but we saw the preview before Atonement, and it looks hilarious.
Adorable! DT's looking pretty good, too. ;)
Speaking of Mr. Giant-Head Hinds, have you seen the trailer for that movie with him, Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Lee Pace (with a British accent)?
No! That sounds totally bizarre. Must see it!
The movie is called Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. I swooned when Lee Pace showed up on screen. Which was very embarrassing as it was one of those little theatres with 30 seats and everyone heard.
Speaking as someone who is already planning a London/Stratford trip this fall, I say go for it! :) Stratford is easy to reach by train, and then you won't have to worry about whether or not the show transfers.
I'm most excited about Sense & Sensibility. Though of course Emma Thompson's is perfection, I can't wait to see what Andrew Davies does with it.
Oh my god, yes. Just...yes. Sigh.
Yay for London! You'll have such an awesome time!
Amen. ;) This is totally how I got sucked into a plan to go to London/Stratford. I'll enjoy seeing David Tennant at the RSC, but I was not about to miss out yet again on a chance to see Ken on stage. Even if it is Chekhov. Hee.
(And yes, he's just directing Hamlet later in the season.)
Is the Ken/Chekhov and Tennant/Hamlet playing at the same time? I am so out of the loop on these things perhaps I should just consult the internets. ;)
I think Tennant's Hamlet overlaps with all but the last couple weeks of Ivanov. We're going the end of October. Whee!
Hooray that the "Why We Write" piece finally came out! I think that means you get to review "The Sarah Connor Chronicles." :) Go, you!
Edited at 2008-01-15 06:17 pm (UTC)