Monthly Archives: April 2009

Random quote #4

Posted on Thursday 30 April 2009 by Hazel

I don’t need the money. Not needing the money puts me in a magical place because I can say no. I like the idea of having good movies made or having no movies made. Neil Gaiman on The Anansi Boys, … Continue reading →

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Although it sounds like you do know your wife.

Posted on Tuesday 28 April 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men -”A Night to Remember” (Robin Veith & Matthew Weiner) Mad Men is getting better and better. I don’t think there is a part of this episode I didn’t like even the news that Sally had been cast as … Continue reading →

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Fahrenheit 451

Posted on Tuesday 28 April 2009 by Hazel

Apparently Terence Stamp turned down the role of Montag because he thought he would be overshadowed by Julie Christie. Well, to this set of eyes and ears he needn’t have worried. I am at a loss to understand the attraction … Continue reading →

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“Wicked Way”

Posted on Tuesday 28 April 2009 by Hazel

I was just writing another blog post while listening to a free CD that came with Word magazine and the sweet vocals of Ben Taylor (son of Carly Simon and James Taylor (and you can tell)) came to my attention … Continue reading →

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Nice adjective, excellent noun

Posted on Monday 27 April 2009 by Hazel

Dollhouse – “Haunted” (Jane Espenson & Maurissa Tacharoen & Jed Whedon) Eliza Dushku has a limited range has an actor (that’s okay, so did Doris Day) and that was quite evident in “Haunted”. Dollhouse isn’t a vehicle that suits ED … Continue reading →

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You’re garbage. And you know it.

Posted on Sunday 26 April 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men – “The Gold Violin” (Jane Anderson and Andre Jacquemetton & Maria Jacquemetton) The Don flashback was intriguing and tantalizing. Has Joan met her match? Jane won that bout but there’ll be sticky times ahead. Have I mentioned before … Continue reading →

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You thought you were doing the right thing. I hear that can be confusing.

Posted on Thursday 23 April 2009 by Hazel

Angel – “Deep Down” (Steven S. DeKnight) I’m not a big fan of Angel but I am a completist* and I’ve started so I’ll finish and so we are watching S4 to accompany Buffy the Vampire Slayer S7. Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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I’m not going to talk. I don’t want you to cut yourself.

Posted on Wednesday 22 April 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men – “Maidenform” (Matthew Weiner) Sometimes I watch Mad Men and wonder what the hell the characters are doing and why. This should have been a brilliant episode but it seemed to miss the mark for me too many … Continue reading →

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Is it Friday yet?

Posted on Wednesday 22 April 2009 by Hazel

or should I say Saturday? I want to watch Dollhouse.

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It will shock you how much it never happened

Posted on Sunday 19 April 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men – “The New Girl” (Robin Veith) Bobbie was bearable which I attribute to the character being portrayed as less sexual predator and more rounded person Melinda McGraw who plays Bobbie has a resemblance to noughties Madonna I was … Continue reading →

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