tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post309253509130078660..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: What I Watched Last Night: PLACE OF EXECUTION - Masterpiece Classics - Based on the book by Val McDermid.Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-58241366664349875212011-11-21T14:34:53.723-05:002011-11-21T14:34:53.723-05:00You know, Nan, Lee looks so different in this seri...You know, Nan, Lee looks so different in this series that I didn't recognize him from the Gently stories. Wow.<br /><br />Is that Juliet Stevenson movie the one where her husband dies and he is a ghost in their house? Something like that? If so, it's a good one.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-39394617232449301042011-11-21T13:03:29.846-05:002011-11-21T13:03:29.846-05:00Yes, it was excellent, though dark!! Lee I. plays ...Yes, it was excellent, though dark!! Lee I. plays George Gently's sidekick in that series. Very good actor. And I do adore Juliet Stevenson. I think Truly, Madly, Deeply is one of the best movies. Can't get it on dvd now. Don't know why.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34474576489891862472011-11-21T11:32:40.881-05:002011-11-21T11:32:40.881-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-55201545503651208952011-11-21T11:32:40.000-05:002011-11-21T11:32:40.000-05:00I sort of guessed too, Kathy. But not completely. ...I sort of guessed too, Kathy. But not completely. It was still a shocker for me. :) Though I still say it was highly improbable.<br /><br />That Greg Wise as the step father was eerily good. Ugh.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-18256700130660019822011-11-21T01:37:49.868-05:002011-11-21T01:37:49.868-05:00I liked this series, although I started to guess a...I liked this series, although I started to guess at what really happened. But it didn't spoil it for me.<br /><br />MacDermid's A Darker Domain is reportedly excellent, too, and not a blood-and-guts or serial killer book. It is a stand-alone. It's been on my TBR list for ages, and I must get to it.<br /><br />I'll put Lovesey's Bloodhounds on the list, too.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-65337374750413664412011-11-20T10:44:54.022-05:002011-11-20T10:44:54.022-05:00Patti: I haven't read the book, but I was quit...Patti: I haven't read the book, but I was quite bowled over by the series. I thought the acting was wonderful.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-16394775111974679472011-11-19T20:56:43.445-05:002011-11-19T20:56:43.445-05:00I thought the book was far superior to this series...I thought the book was far superior to this series. It dragged it out too much for me.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-66287743789900934982011-11-19T13:21:06.017-05:002011-11-19T13:21:06.017-05:00Coincidentally, John, among the four books I'm...Coincidentally, John, among the four books I'm reading now, one of them is by Lovesey: BLOODHOUNDS. It's quite wonderful. <br /><br />I'm adding ROUGH CIDER to my list of definites. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />I'll take a look at THE MERMAIDS SINGING, but I ain't promising anything. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-63692985845623234392011-11-18T21:22:15.753-05:002011-11-18T21:22:15.753-05:00In retrospect the structure of this story is very ...In retrospect the structure of this story is very similar to ROUGH CIDER by Peter Lovesey. I had not read Lovesey's book at the time I saw this though. If you liked this, try that book by Lovesey see if you agree with me.<br /><br />This was a superior movie. Though I did not read the book so I can't say if it's true to the plot. I like McDermid's Tony Hill series, but since those books are all about serial killers I'm sure you'll avoid them, Yvette. But if I can tempt you - THE MERMAIDS SINGING is like no other serial killer novel ever written, believe me. Truly brilliant.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-78661233684276017642011-11-18T19:49:01.301-05:002011-11-18T19:49:01.301-05:00Fred: Oh movie it up. You'll see why when you ...Fred: Oh movie it up. You'll see why when you watch it. It's pretty damn good. Brilliant, actually.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-75938934670732500122011-11-18T19:48:21.854-05:002011-11-18T19:48:21.854-05:00Kathy: Yes, I'd heard of McDermid and knew she...Kathy: Yes, I'd heard of McDermid and knew she was Scottish. But that's about it. Oh wait, I also knew she is a highly respected writer. <br /><br />PLACE OF EXECUTION, I understand, is considered her best book.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-70114205517078764622011-11-18T19:20:20.946-05:002011-11-18T19:20:20.946-05:00Yvette,
Thanks for the review. It's already ...Yvette,<br /><br />Thanks for the review. It's already in my netflix queue, but perhaps I'll move it up a few notches.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-39610770167097400642011-11-18T17:44:47.788-05:002011-11-18T17:44:47.788-05:00Yes, this is brilliant television.
Val MacDermid ...Yes, this is brilliant television.<br /><br />Val MacDermid is a Scottish mystery writer of stand-alones and several series.<br /><br />I had not read this book when I saw the series. Liked it so much that I began looking for her books.<br /><br />Wish we had this type of series weekly. Sometimes PBS Mystery series is good. <br /><br />And Juliet Stephenson is always good.kathy d.noreply@blogger.com