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My kingdom for a time machine
Sep. 22nd, 2012 02:20 pmAnyway, the cool thing about this was that Richard III is my favorite play of all time, and Kevin Spacey was starring and I admire the hell out of Kevin Spacey. I've enjoyed everything I've seen him in, Shakespeare or otherwise, and he's an avid Shakespearean.
( Cue obsessive raving about Shakespeare obscurities that probably only interest me, but also with pictures of some familiar faces doing Shakespeare. =D )
And you thought it was bad when I spazzed about Tolkien..
Picking on my muses again
Sep. 3rd, 2012 10:32 pm
Istari imprisoned in some trading card thing. Wha...whahaha... hehh. X*)
I'm particularly concerned for Dances With Gulls and Mr. "A Q-Tip Is So A Staff" there.
On a less cruel note, I totally want to hug Sylvester McCoy. He is going to be a great Radagast.
(Curumo also tells me he's annoying, which bodes very well for his ability to portray Radagast.)
And on a completely awesome note, I was already aware that McKellan and McCoy appeared onstage as Lear and the Fool respectively a few years ago, but only recently did I realize PBS Great Performances has a free film version of it online. AND it's directed by Trevor Nunn (I have a huge crush on Nunn's Feste, who plays a wee accordian and is also Ben Kingsley). OMFGTNTLEVENTY. I'm going to have to reread the play before watching it though.
http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/08/02/thor-2-christopher-eccleston-cast-as-villain/
Eccleston and Hiddleston?? o___o The only way they could possibly sweeten the deal for me would be to throw Zach Quinto in.
Also, I can't believe I didn't realize until quite recently that Sylvester McCoy (a.k.a. Radagast the Brown) was the 7th Doctor! I never saw the classic Who beyond a couple episodes. I'm actually remedying that now, starting with the first season from 1963 (it can really only go uphill from there).
Also, I finally caught Robin Hardy's film The Wicker Tree. I'm not sure I'd consider it good, which is a shame because I loved The Wicker Man (the original...dear god, not the remake) to pieces. However, The Wicker Tree is notable for starring Graham McTavish as the villain, and for a Christopher Lee cameo. Mr. Lee was slated to be the main villain, but apparently he hurt his back around the time of filming. =*[
Eccleston and Hiddleston?? o___o The only way they could possibly sweeten the deal for me would be to throw Zach Quinto in.
Also, I can't believe I didn't realize until quite recently that Sylvester McCoy (a.k.a. Radagast the Brown) was the 7th Doctor! I never saw the classic Who beyond a couple episodes. I'm actually remedying that now, starting with the first season from 1963 (it can really only go uphill from there).
Also, I finally caught Robin Hardy's film The Wicker Tree. I'm not sure I'd consider it good, which is a shame because I loved The Wicker Man (the original...dear god, not the remake) to pieces. However, The Wicker Tree is notable for starring Graham McTavish as the villain, and for a Christopher Lee cameo. Mr. Lee was slated to be the main villain, but apparently he hurt his back around the time of filming. =*[
So about three years ago, I happened upon this delightful BBC radio comedy entitled "ElvenQuest." It came in six episodes, which I procured and have listened to fairly regularly since. It would probably be safe to say I periodically become mildly obsessed.
At the time of my discovery, the series ended on a cliffhanger and no news of if/when it would resume seemed forthcoming. I eventually despaired of the series resuming and forgot to keep checking back.
Yeah, turns out in the years since they've made two more series of it. =DDD Must find and listen.
At the time of my discovery, the series ended on a cliffhanger and no news of if/when it would resume seemed forthcoming. I eventually despaired of the series resuming and forgot to keep checking back.
Yeah, turns out in the years since they've made two more series of it. =DDD Must find and listen.
Latest Hobbit production videoblog
Jul. 24th, 2012 12:19 pmProduction Blog #8
My not-very-intelligent commentary follows. Folks avoiding the videoblogs for spoilers will also want to avoid the below.
My not-very-intelligent commentary follows. Folks avoiding the videoblogs for spoilers will also want to avoid the below.
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( !!!!! )New year, new semester
Jan. 19th, 2012 06:10 pmSchool is back in session. I had a lethargic semester or so (by my standards, which are what I would call Grangeresque--3.8 is not where my GPA should be), and in classic overcompensation mode I leapt back into business with a vengeance this time around this week. I've made a lot of decisions that force me to focus solely on schoolwork four days a week, which includes the elimination during those days of certain distractions of sundry sorts.
This semester is going to be enriching and amusing. =D Three of the four professors are ones I've had before, and they're my top three favorite prof at the college to boot!
( Excellent professors, metaphysics and theology invade the kitchen, LeGuin, and Shakespeare: A manic rant about my classes. )
This semester is going to be enriching and amusing. =D Three of the four professors are ones I've had before, and they're my top three favorite prof at the college to boot!
( Excellent professors, metaphysics and theology invade the kitchen, LeGuin, and Shakespeare: A manic rant about my classes. )
An Unexpected Journey
Dec. 21st, 2011 07:17 pmFound it.
(So much for being on time to actual obligations.)
I am extremely optimistic about this. The song actually gave me chills. And I love the shots of Gandalf wandering about...somewhere we don't actually see him wandering about in the book? =) (I am a big advocate of someone putting the White Council/Necromancer scenes onscreen.)
(So much for being on time to actual obligations.)
I am extremely optimistic about this. The song actually gave me chills. And I love the shots of Gandalf wandering about...somewhere we don't actually see him wandering about in the book? =) (I am a big advocate of someone putting the White Council/Necromancer scenes onscreen.)
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