Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by edta on April 18, 2000 at 16:40:41:

In Reply to: Re: Don Quixote on TNT posted by Larry on April 13, 2000 at 19:50:27:

Well, I do agree that Lithgow could have been better. Still, I'm glad that someone attempted a modern version of this classic. And I feel it got better after that first half hour.

Totally agree about Branagh. Saw "Much Ado.." at the theater and again on video. Just great entertainment, and Shakespeare yet.
I think Branagh is another one of those geniuses. Have you seen his Hamlet? I missed it at the theater, not sure if it's out on vid yet. And the war movie, Henry the fifth? A long time since I've seen it, but still can remember some of those battle scenes.

Don't get me onto miniserieses. I'm still debating whether to buy the Rumpole set. I really loved the tv show until I read the books. Wow, that Mortimer is a great writer. Still, Leo McKern is who I think of whenever I think about Rumpole. You know, come to think of it British TV had some great stuff. There's the Inspector Morse series, oh and the BBC's "Pride and Prejudice", did you see that one? Great. Oh yes, going back aways there was "I Claudius".