"THE CROWN" AND PRINCE PHILIP

Do not get me wrong. I really enjoyed “THE CROWN”. And I also enjoyed Matt Smith’s performance as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I thought he did a great job in capturing both the positive and negative aspects of the prince’s character. But I do have a few complaints about the series’ portrayal of the prince consort. ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from "THE CLOCKS", the 2010 adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1963 novel. The movie starred David Suchet as Hercule Poirot: ( Read more...Collapse )

"SHANE" (1953) Review

The history behind the production for the 1953 classic Western, "SHANE" is a curious one. At the time, it was one of the most expensive Westerns ever made in Hollywood. And director George Stevens' first choices for the film's two male leads never panned out. Yet, despite the expenses and Stevens' initial bad luck with his casting choices, "SHANE" became one of the most famous Westerns ever made in Hollywood. ( Read more...Collapse )

Below is my current list of favorite movies set in the 1840s: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from "RAINTREE COUNTY", the 1957 adaptation of Ross Lockridge Jr.'s 1948 novel. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, the movie starred Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Eva Marie Saint: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below is a list of my five favorite episodes from Season Two of "STAR TREK VOYAGER". Created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller and Jeri Taylor; the series starred Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway: ( Read more...Collapse )

"THE BODY IN THE LIBRARY" (2004) Review

I might as well say it. Agatha Christie's 1942 novel, "The Body in the Library" has never been a particularly favorite of mine. Nor have I ever been that fond of the 1984 television adaptation that starred Joan Hickson. So, when ITV aired another adaptation of the novel, I was not that eager to watch it. But I did. ( Read more...Collapse )

"A CONVENIENT PROPOSAL"

PART 4 - Advice From the Lovelorn

Evelyn sat back into her chair. A sharp pain stabbed her lower back. God! How uncomfortable she felt! "Before we start this discussion that's making you look so earnest," she said to Barbara, "would you mind if we move? My back is killing me." ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from Season Two of PBS's Civil War medical drama, "MERCY STREET". Created by Lisa Q. Wolfinger and David Zabel, the series starred Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Hannah James and Josh Radnor: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below is an article about the dessert known as Bakewell Pudding: ( Read more...Collapse )