Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "So, feel free to lengthen your sabbatical - your income level will be secured. *grin*


Thank you. I believe dinner was on you last night. Barbecued lamb, brown rice, delicious-o salad..."

Good wine always!

I've discovered an old British series call Jonathan Creek. I'm really enjoying it -- not least for the beautiful scenery. It's about a creative consultant (to a magician) who joins forces (usually unwillingly) with an often unscrupulous investigative journalist. They solve "impossible" crimes and there's usually a bit of humor.

My sis gave me Sherlock season 1. YAY!!! Don't ask how she got it though. ;)

Thank the gods for DVR. I have watched the latest Sherlock twice now and it just gets better with each viewing. One can never have too much clever SM writing and pitch-perfect BC delivery!

I've heard good things about Jonathan Creek and have wanted to see it for ages. Now I'll definitely have to check it out.

Over the weekend, I watched the "unaired pilot" of Sherlock from my S1 DVD. It was a 60-min version of "A Study in Pink," and it was absolutely fascinating to see how the set, characters, and script evolved. I heart this series (and its star) sooo much. I just wish each series wasn't only 3 episodes long with such long waits between!

JPerceval wrote: "I've heard good things about Jonathan Creek and have wanted to see it for ages. Now I'll definitely have to check it out.

Over the weekend, I watched the "unaired pilot" of Sherlock from my S1 DVD..."

I saw that too -- wasn't that fascinating? Those little details count.

I missed Sherlock tonight but apparently I have many viewing options for make up, so I'll do that this afternoon.

Did you guys see it? What did you think?

We're planning to watch it tonight. Can't wait for the Hounds!

I'm going to check out the Jonathan Creek series on your recommendation, Josh. :)

I still have episode 1 on my DVR (now joined by episode 2). And wait, there's only three episodes to season 2? Wahh!

mc wrote: "I still have episode 1 on my DVR (now joined by episode 2). And wait, there's only three episodes to season 2? Wahh!"

Because Moffat is an evil genius and likes to have us groveling for more.

Josh wrote: "I missed Sherlock tonight but apparently I have many viewing options for make up, so I'll do that this afternoon.

Did you guys see it? What did you think?"

This one wasn't about the mystery as much as just the story it's self. The characters, the cinematography, the lighting.... very fun. It was partly a story of the different layers of psychosis. They told that story very well indeed! =D

Reggie wrote: "Josh wrote: "I missed Sherlock tonight but apparently I have many viewing options for make up, so I'll do that this afternoon.

Did you guys see it? What did you think?"

This one wasn't about the..."

I enjoyed this episode as well. It's very different in tone and execution from the previous brilliant "Scandal", which may be why some people didn't click with it. I loved Sherlock's moment of pure "fear" (won't say anymore, spoilers!). The best moment of all, though, was the final shot before the credits, when a certain someone is "set free". Moffat is indeed an evil genius.

I watched Melancholia last night. What a great movie! It was very interesting and had tons of food for thought. I wonder if anyone else here has watched it.

Josh wrote: "I missed Sherlock tonight but apparently I have many viewing options for make up, so I'll do that this afternoon.

Did you guys see it? What did you think?"

Loved bits of it, was meh on others. Sherlock actually reminded me of House a lot in this episode, and not in a good way. Not surprising, since House/Wilson are based on Holmes/Watson, but still...

Can't wait to get your take!

Vivian, Melancholia keeps getting recced to me by Netflix. I keep resisting. Anything titled "Melancholia" sounds a little perilous to me.
:-D

I watched Sherlock twice last night (it was on one of our other PBS channels). Um....I think if it had not been Hound of the Baskervilles and I had not had expectations of what it would be about (I was thinking humorous parody on the classic mystery tropes) I would have enjoyed it more.

There was nothing wrong with the episode exactly -- although I did think it was a little slower than some of the others -- but I kept bumping into what I wanted the story to be versus what the story actually was.

The second time through I was enjoying it more (although I ended up falling asleep).

I understand the choices the writers/producers made. The whole idea is to update Holmes. But that's why choosing such a classic episode is tricky.

Vivian, Melancholia keeps getting recced to me by Netflix. I keep resisting. Anything titled "Melancholia" sounds a little perilous to me.
:-D

It can get a bit kitschy, but I think that's sort of the point.

I liked the Sherlock episode, but I thought they pushed Sherlock's eccentricity too much. It got in the way of the story, IMO, and seemed like a clown show at points.

So far, I think I would rate the first season higher than the second.

Beanbag wrote: "I liked the Sherlock episode, but I thought they pushed Sherlock's eccentricity too much. It got in the way of the story, IMO, and seemed like a clown show at points.

So far, I think I would rate..."

I certainly felt better once I realized Sherlock had been drugged because that scene in the pub where he's twitching and babbling did NOT feel Holmesian or in character. But drugged? Sure. That I could accept.

Josh wrote: "I certainly felt better once I realized Sherlock had been drugged because that scene in the pub where he's twitching and babbling did NOT feel Holmesian or in character. But drugged? Sure. That I could accept. "

Definitely. It was so awkward. I can see where it would be better the second time through when you know what's going on.

Story wise, If I were John, I'd have a hard time forgiving Sherlock for what he did in this episode. Definitely wouldn't accept a cup of coffee from him in the future. :-/

I am currently watching Iron Man 2 I adore Robert Downey Jr in the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man

Beanbag wrote: "Story wise, If I were John, I'd have a hard time forgiving Sherlock for what he did in this episode. Definitely wouldn't accept a cup of coffee from him in the future. :-/
..."

LOL. True.

Jen wrote: "I am currently watching Iron Man 2 I adore Robert Downey Jr in the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man"

I didn't think the second movie was *quite* up to the first, but I too adore RDJ as Tony Stark.

Josh wrote: "Jen wrote: "I am currently watching Iron Man 2 I adore Robert Downey Jr in the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man"

I didn't think the second movie was *quite* up to the first, but I too adore RDJ as Tony..."

It isn't but close and than there is the awesomeness of The Avengers, It satisfied the Marvel Fangirl in me. Grew up watching the animated versions of Iron Man, Spiderman and of course my hands down favorite X-men. Now as I am older I am catching up with the actual comics.

I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast of very grown up British actors and set in India. It consisted of typically British wit and repartee and several parallell stories slowly and beautifully evolving during the movie. It might be that I enjoyed it so much being on the elderly side myself, but enjoy it I did :)

Josh wrote: I didn't think the second movie was *quite* up to the first, but I too adore RDJ as Tony Stark."

I agree, RDJ is adorable. One of my favorite actors in The Avengers.

Anne wrote: "I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast of very grown up British actors"

I'm still upset I missed it here in my town!

I quite want to see The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel myself -- glad to hear it's worthwhile! :-)

Anne wrote: "I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast of very grown up British actors and set in ..."

Oh that does look good!

Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast of very grown up British actor..."

It already came and went???

Jen wrote: "JIt isn't but close and than there is the awesomeness of The Avengers, It satisfied the Marvel Fangirl in me. Grew up watching the animated versions of Iron Man, Spiderman and of course my hands down favorite X-men. Now as I am older I am catching up with the actual comics.
..."

I find a greater tolerance -- affection -- for comics now that I'm older. Well, and the fact that the SO is a huge, huge fan of superheroes and comics, has no doubt had its effect.

Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast of very grow..."

Well, it's not a big town. Movies stay for a short time.

I could go to Zürich to see it, but it's one hour train and I go there mainly to see friends/concerts/museums.

Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Anne wrote: "I rarely watch TV (too many books to read) but I enjoy the cinema. Yesteday I watched The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a lovely feel-good film with a cast..."

Or you could buy it on DVD. That way you can enjoy it more than once, this is one of the films that can be watched more than once and you will find something new to enjoy. There are so many snarky comments and back and forth between the characters, it is really fun. You will perhaps all enjoy this one: Man to woman who has made a pass at him: I'm sorry, I'm gay. Desperate woman: ehm, like "in a very good mood?". Exasperated man: Like in HOMOSEXUAL. :)

Anne wrote: "You will perhaps all enjoy this one: Man to woman that has made a pass at him: I'm sorry, I'm gay. Desperate woman: ehm, like "in a very good mood?". Exasperated man: Like in HOMOSEXUAL. :)"

Hahahahaaaa... :) I definitely like movies that make me laugh. Especially in the end of the hard week at work. Thanks, Anne, for this "trailer". LOL.

I watch Sherlock up to the Blind Banker episode. It's really a delightful series. Sherlock is so.. Sherlock, but Watson is both adorable and kick ass. I lurrrveee this Watson.

Anne wrote: "Or you could buy it on DVD. That way you can enjoy it more than once"

I know, but I've got a kind of a problem with DVD. I've got quite a few DVDs still new, because I don't feel like watching them on my own, but time with friends is too precious to use it watching DVDs. And thank you for reporting the joke.


I'm just back from the second very good and very depressing English movie in as many days.

I suppose that if I had had a look to a review with spoilers I might have skipped the first one. Still, I'm glad I watched ''Tyrannosaur'' by Paddy Considine. Here the review by Jonathan Romney, 9.10.11:
He's a drunk who's just kicked his dog to death; she's a troubled Christian with a secret – Paddy Considine's directorial debut is my kind of film!
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ent...


Today I saw ''It's a Free World'' by Ken Loach. See here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2007/s...

Ken Loach and Paul Laverty
The director and writer of the migrant worker drama ''It's a Free World'' discuss their working relationship, the time they went to Hollywood, and why individually they're nothing.
Very well made, depicting the situation of migrant workers in Europe avoiding stereotypes (at least IMO ;-).

He's a drunk who's just kicked his dog to death; she's a troubled Christian with a secret – Paddy Considine's directorial debut is my kind of film!

Yikes.

See? Told ya "Don't Kill the Puppies" is so not true. Maybe the puppy was a zombie and the poor guy was just defending himself.

Josh wrote: "He's a drunk who's just kicked his dog to death; she's a troubled Christian with a secret – Paddy Considine's directorial debut is my kind of film!

Yikes."

I know. But it was an excellent movie, gritty and true.

Antonella wrote: "I suppose that if I had had a look to a review with spoilers I might have skipped the first one. Still, I'm glad I watched ''Tyrannosaur'' by Paddy Considine..."

Tyrannosaur is one of the best films I've watched last year! Btw, Paddy is a great actor himself! ;) I think the brutal content of the story also carries tenderness and vulnerability, it's quite different from other "kitchen sink" British films...

Hi, Eve!

Nice to see we agree also about movies ;-)

Not movies, but I just watched Ancient X-Files in Nat Geo, discussing the secrets of Mona Lisa. The experts in the documentary thought that Da Vinci painted his lover, his male lover, who's also his assistant for 25 years, who he nicknamed Mon Salai. They even compared Salai's painting with Mona Lisa and the the proportion of the face is the same as the face of Mona Lisa. :D

Cleon wrote: "Not movies, but I just watched Ancient X-Files in Nat Geo, discussing the secrets of Mona Lisa. The experts in the documentary thought that Da Vinci painted his lover, his male lover, who's also hi..."

That's fascinating!

We saw Chronicle last night. Not your ordinary super hero movie. I thought it was well done and unexpectedly touching.

The passing of Donna Summer made me think of this sequence from The Full Monty (one of my favorite movies ever -- although I've never seen the Spanish version :)). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P39Di...

Watched The Gray last night. Despite an interesting premise and some intense, riveting initial scenes...what a stupid and boring film that turned out to be.

Never mind the fake-looking wolves that appeared to be lifted from a bad fantasy film, it totally lost focus and direction about one third through. A film that wanted to say something...but had no idea what. It was like watching someone write themselves into a corner and then throw up their hands in defeat.

We watched Cloverfield again. That movie punches all my happy buttons. Every. Single. One.

K.Z. wrote: "The passing of Donna Summer made me think of this sequence from The Full Monty (one of my favorite movies ever -- although I've never seen the Spanish version :)). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P..."

:-D

Yesterday I saw a Norwegian film on TV "The Man Who Loved Yngve" (Mannen som elsket Yngve).
It's about a young man (Jarle), who seems to have it all. He's in a band with his friends, they are practising for their first gig and the most beautiful girl of the world is his girlfriend. But then a new student arrives at their school, the blond, handsome Yngve, and Jarle feels drawn to him. He can't take his eyes of him and tries to meet Yngve more often. Slowly, everything around Jarle, the relationships to his father and his friends etc., falls apart.
It's an interesting study of a youth, coming to terms with himself, finding his own identity. And it was obviously very good, because I didn't switch to the next channel but watched it through to the (nearly fatal) end.

Calathea wrote: "Yesterday I saw a Norwegian film on TV "The Man Who Loved Yngve" (Mannen som elsket Yngve).
It's about a young man (Jarle), who seems to have it all. He's in a band with his friends, they are pract..."

Typical for me, I haven't watched the movie, but read the book. Which is very good too btw :)