Author Archives: Hazel

Show Boat (1936)

I am conflicted about liking this film. I have taken great exception to The Philadelphia Story because of its sexism and yet I manage to accept the racist attitudes of this film as being a product of its time and … Continue reading

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Paula Frazer - Your Thoughts and Mine live

People get a chance to see Paula Frazer live and they talk through it...sigh...still brilliant though.

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Samuel West as Mr Heath

Samuel West as Mr Heath, originally uploaded by moley75.

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Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

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Sam West

Half watching a documentary on the Wilson/Heath rivalry. Chock full of ancient politicians including a very old and different looking Denis Healey and the evergreen Shirley Williams who hasn't aged in decades - that must be the advantage of not … Continue reading

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River Song

River Song may be my favourite character created by Steven Moffat - and he created Lynda Day. It helps that Alex Kingston is fabulous in the role:

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Homecoming

It's the mayor! It's the fluke. Oh Americans and their strange school rituals. SlayerFest is a super name for anything really. I love Cordelia so much during her confrontation with Gorch. Rewind

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Beauty and the Beasts

The main problem with this episode is the single line "don't get hit". Yikes. I understand that as the conversation progresses it becomes clear that Buffy is projecting and, yes, essentially she behaved like Debbie. However, that first line to … Continue reading

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Faith, Hope and Trick

Faith is such a dynamic character: the energy level of the show shoots up when she is on screen. Angel does the opposite for me and mine: Adam can hardly wait for him to get his own series. I did … Continue reading

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Dead Man's Party

I've said all I care to say about the dreadful parts of this so Giles shines and zombie cat is amusing. Rewind

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