Current mood:

enthralled

I want my BBC...
So I've been on a huge BBC miniseries kick for the last few months.
My roommate used to open my netflix envelopes before I got home and watch them. Now he just asks, "More stuffy, British movies?" Ha. My latest find is an incredible 2 disk miniseries called The Singing Detective (The 3rd disk is just extras).By the way this is not to be confused with the horrid remake that Paramount is releasing.

It is a hugely entertaining story of a has-been, pulp detective author, bedridden in a hospital that escapes into his mind. The film itself transports us from hospital scenes,into his hallucinations,into his past, and back. The humor is dark,scathingly sarcastic, and cynical. Really funny,and engaging.

The pick that started it all was I,Claudius. I won't waste space trying to convince you to rent it. Just do it. One of the best things I've ever had the pleasure to see. John Hurt plays Caligula. Je-sus,is he incredible.

I also recommend the BBC productions: House of Cards, and Foyles War.

God bless the Queen,
U.M.