tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post981545160449148953..comments2024-03-04T01:47:18.750-05:00Comments on Lemurian Congress: Russell T. Davies, The Writer's Tale, Doctor Who, Bob and RoseAdam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-85897404245077805422013-08-04T16:55:08.819-04:002013-08-04T16:55:08.819-04:00Totally agree with your observations about "B...Totally agree with your observations about "Bob & Rose". <br /><br />I stumbled onto B&R one day, watching the first episode out of curiosity, and then finding myself so delighted and drawn into the other 5 episodes in rapid fashion to follow the twisting and turning love story between two people so obviously right for each other navigating how their life and others and their own notions and confusions play out in their romantic "discovery process". Entertaining and kept on the edge of my hopeless true love romantic edge of my seat from beginning to end (which was a bit sappy, but swiftly so and satisfying).<br /><br />As a student of story construction and film production, I was totally WOW-ed, in all aspects-...an original, unexpected yet simple story arcs , interweaving just enough auxiliary pieces to a great core story; great direction and tight, clever editing; characters and their actors so real, so nuanced, so good; scenes, situations, lines so identifiable and witty and unexpected, just right blend of comedy and drama... (I could go on, and on...) <br /><br />Not perfect, but close to it. The second half is a bit extraneous. Otherwise, best constructed and entertaining television saga hands down for me. <br /><br />Would be great to see Russell T Davies go back to doing another mini series, premium cable type television show. Fabulous writer and storyteller! Michelenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-72365553308521818742009-12-30T20:32:40.008-05:002009-12-30T20:32:40.008-05:00I did see the "Next Doctor" and "De...I did see the "Next Doctor" and "Dead Planet" specials, but nothing afterward...I might just wait until the DVDs come out next month, I sort of ENJOY the wait. Plus I'm worried I'll be disappointed!<br /><br />I have heard other people mention "the bombast," however...<br /><br />And I think "Midnight" is one of my favourites, right up there with "Gridlock."Adam Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-75148125228122359942009-12-30T20:10:11.197-05:002009-12-30T20:10:11.197-05:00The actor who played Rose's boyfriend is also ...The actor who played Rose's boyfriend is also on the bus in "Midnight," which I saw for the the first time this week. He plays the father of the sullen teen.<br /><br />Love to know what you're thinking about "The End of Time." For me, too much bombast and spectacle, not enough wit and clever plotting. But it's early innings yet, as they say over there.David Chutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606470667042155559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-70530971632496947752009-02-12T21:00:00.000-05:002009-02-12T21:00:00.000-05:00Must check out both B&R and The Writer's Tale ...Must check out both B&R and <I>The Writer's Tale</I> now. Gary Russell's book had a lot of interesting tidbits but like you, I'm most curious about the writing.<BR/><BR/>A procrastinator, then? Aha... That could explain why a number of his stories have seemed a bit, well, not thought out enough.<BR/><BR/>Also, hearing what little things inspired certain episodes is just fun. (I still suspect "The Long Game" = "Here Is The News".)Eli McIlveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788862908104582523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-52016790159997178912009-02-10T23:39:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:39:00.000-05:00I initially saw it after some kind gentle person o...I initially saw it after some kind gentle person on the internet shared it with me via a Bittorrent client. However, one can purchase it from Amazon.ca.<BR/><BR/>I tried both Generation X and Jumbo Video online, and came up dry, sorry...R.M. Lupohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854168847657745003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-28994531611150307582009-02-10T22:55:00.000-05:002009-02-10T22:55:00.000-05:00As an added bonus, in "Bob and Rose" you see sever...As an added bonus, in "Bob and Rose" you see several of the same performers who ended up in "Doctor Who" (due to RTD's influence).<BR/><BR/>It's weird to see Harriet Jones ("We know who you are") as Bob's mom, humourlessly preparing packages of safe-sex materials for gay bars. But it's even creepier to see "the goblin in the corner" (from "Midnight") as the sweet, slightly bland, struggling Rose.<BR/><BR/>Where did you see Jekyll? I'm really curious...Adam Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-75389663876985736332009-02-10T22:17:00.000-05:002009-02-10T22:17:00.000-05:00How exciting! I'm definitely going to check out 'B...How exciting! I'm definitely going to check out 'Bob and Rose' now. <BR/><BR/>If you haven't seen it yet, 'Jekyll' written by Steven Moffat is outstanding. James Nesbitt doesn't actually wear prosthetics or heavy makeup to do the switch between man and monster.R.M. Lupohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854168847657745003noreply@blogger.com