Monthly Archives: October 2008

Funny shapes, or…?

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2008 by Hazel

Wrecked (Marti Noxon) “Wrecked” indeed. Willow goes off the rails and almost derails Buffy the Vampire Slayer along with her. I actually like the idea of Willow being in thrall to the power that magic gave her – her self-pitying words … Continue reading →

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Paula Frazer live

Posted on Wednesday 22 October 2008 by Hazel

“Watercolor Lines”

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I was waiting. I feel like some part of me will always be waiting for you.

Posted on Monday 20 October 2008 by Hazel

Buffy thoughts have been absent for over four months from this blog! No wonder my stats have been going down. No one cares about my film reviews and what I think of Mad Men. But! “Wrecked” is just around the … Continue reading →

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Good in chair

Posted on Monday 20 October 2008 by Hazel

Juno I love this film. I love it for a variety of reasons but the main one may be because of the wonderful performances. Allison Janney is the Eve Arden of her day. Ellen Page is a tiny young Sigourney … Continue reading →

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The Parent Trap

Posted on Monday 20 October 2008 by Hazel

The Parent Trap This was about ten years too long. Hayley Mills was superb as the twins carrying the film effortlessly and charmingly (although accents weren’t her strong point). Brian Keith was all right. Maureen O’Hara was absolutely fine except … Continue reading →

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You want to bounce me off the walls? Will that make you feel better?

Posted on Monday 20 October 2008 by Hazel

Mad Men – “Red in the Face” This was a very talky episode by the standards of a very talky series. Don’s revenge on Roger wasn’t particularly plausible because there is always more than than one lift available in skyscrapers … Continue reading →

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What is Google’s problem with women?

Posted on Monday 13 October 2008 by Hazel

After a dismal experience reading a literary novel (The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald) it was a real pleasure to turn to Affinity by Sarah Waters. (Actually, pleasure is not quite the right word…). I came across the reference to … Continue reading →

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Random quote #3

Posted on Monday 13 October 2008 by Hazel

For men at most differ as heaven and earth, But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell. from Idylls of the King: Merlin and Vivien by Alfred Tennyson Cheers, Alf.

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Nice gams

Posted on Monday 13 October 2008 by Hazel

Withnail & I I’m too straight-laced to appreciate this film. Maybe it’s because I don’t drink more than a glass of beer a month, I have never taken drugs and I’m too right-on to find predatory homosexuals funny (Richard Griffiths … Continue reading →

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It was like watching a dog play the piano

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2008 by Hazel

Mad Men – “Babylon” So Don’s secret is that he’s from a trashy dysfunctional family. Or is it? This was the bedroom conversation episode and I’m not really a fan of such conversations which is perhaps why Don and Rachel’s conversation … Continue reading →

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