tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post6864796570302799206..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence: PARTNERS IN CRIMEYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-14544966678793811032011-12-15T17:01:35.950-05:002011-12-15T17:01:35.950-05:00Francesca Annis is something else, Dorian. She is ...Francesca Annis is something else, Dorian. She is perfect for these shows. The fashions of the times suits her to a T.<br /><br />Did you ever get a chance to see her iin the mini-series based on Lili Langtry's life. Now there was a fabulous series. <br /><br />The Brits do these SO well.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-32123040958192753162011-12-15T16:59:56.153-05:002011-12-15T16:59:56.153-05:00Dorte: The shows are great fun to watch. :)Dorte: The shows are great fun to watch. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-60877548055837234832011-12-15T14:45:18.363-05:002011-12-15T14:45:18.363-05:00Yvette, I loved Agatha Christie's stories abou...Yvette, I loved Agatha Christie's stories about Tommy and Tuppence when I was in junior high school (or middle school as it's now called), so your post about the 1980s TV version of their adventures definitely got my attention! Besides, I've always liked Francesca Annis. I'll have to hop onto Netflix and join in the genteel sleuthing fun! Your review has me eager to watch!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-19184589825809104642011-12-15T13:56:31.031-05:002011-12-15T13:56:31.031-05:00Tommy and Tuppence is not my favourite Christie se...Tommy and Tuppence is not my favourite Christie series, but I can see the appeal of these posters and pictures.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-6134094742057563072011-12-15T13:43:45.374-05:002011-12-15T13:43:45.374-05:00Les: This is not so readily apparent in the televi...Les: This is not so readily apparent in the television series or maybe I wasn't paying enough attention, what with Christmas stuff to do. :)<br /><br />When I have a chance to rewatch, I'll pay more attention to the parody nature...If it's there, I'll find it.<br /><br />I did hear them mention Father Brown and Edgar Wallace...Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-32413294501508851202011-12-15T13:35:11.457-05:002011-12-15T13:35:11.457-05:00Yvette, I don't know if the TV series followed...Yvette, I don't know if the TV series followed the premise of the original stories, but one of the things Christie was doing is providing parodies/pastiches of popular fictional detectives of the day. In each mystery, Tommy, Tuppence or both tried to solve the mystery by using the techniques of another detective. They did Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Thorndyke, Father Brown, Reggie Fortune, and many more. The last one they copy, in fact, is some Belgian guy named Poirot... Some of the parodies are hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-9863881493588459592011-12-15T10:04:41.802-05:002011-12-15T10:04:41.802-05:00Prashant: If you fall under the Tommy and Tuppence...Prashant: If you fall under the Tommy and Tuppence spell, then you'll want to watch the shows for sure. Though, as I said, the TV adaptations don't require much heavy thinking. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-71955644162939107352011-12-15T10:03:03.703-05:002011-12-15T10:03:03.703-05:00Ryan: Easy as pie on Netflix streaming. :)Ryan: Easy as pie on Netflix streaming. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-26122270868200967922011-12-15T10:02:28.846-05:002011-12-15T10:02:28.846-05:00Patti: Then my work here is done. Ha!Patti: Then my work here is done. Ha!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-78989434205186430752011-12-15T10:02:09.825-05:002011-12-15T10:02:09.825-05:00Peggy: Let us know what you think! These are such ...Peggy: Let us know what you think! These are such fun. Tommy and Tuppence lead such delightful make-believe lives. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-12516120469671352132011-12-15T10:01:07.789-05:002011-12-15T10:01:07.789-05:00Lauren: Much as I enjoy Netflix, they really do su...Lauren: Much as I enjoy Netflix, they really do suck when it comes to suggestions. I think the mad computer does it and he only goes by.....who knows????!!!<br /><br />I don't know why they even bother. I never pay attention to what they think I'd like. They're ALWAYS wrong! :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-38840306142212764852011-12-15T09:59:41.296-05:002011-12-15T09:59:41.296-05:00Jane and Lance: Great fun for sure!
I think the ...Jane and Lance: Great fun for sure! <br /><br />I think the David Suchet Hercule Poirot stories - the early ones shown on PBS were much better - script-wise. But still fun.<br /><br />Plus they were filmed, not video-taped, which added a nice slickness to them which I preferred.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-56585836453110995782011-12-15T03:21:09.133-05:002011-12-15T03:21:09.133-05:00I haven't met Tommy and Tuppence yet though I ...I haven't met Tommy and Tuppence yet though I hope to catch up with them when I pick up THE SECRET ADVERSARY next. Neither have I read PARTNERS IN CRIME nor do I remember watching the series. I have seen several episodes of "Agatha Christie's Poirot" starring David Suchet but, I think, that came much later.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-31386805645512061032011-12-14T19:52:31.289-05:002011-12-14T19:52:31.289-05:00I adopre Tommy and Tuppence though I havne't s...I adopre Tommy and Tuppence though I havne't seen any of their PBS movies. I may have to watch a few of them.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-72213490843917247122011-12-14T19:39:41.849-05:002011-12-14T19:39:41.849-05:00Didn't even know this existed!Didn't even know this existed!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-45419692311496589462011-12-14T18:56:21.743-05:002011-12-14T18:56:21.743-05:00I love Agatha Christie and have read many of her b...I love Agatha Christie and have read many of her books but not a Tommy and Tuppence. I Have the Secret Adversary on the shelf though and will get to it this year. I also the PBS Mystery in my netflix que! Will watch one tonight!Peggy@Peggy Ann's Posthttp://peggyannspost.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-83550701485819572662011-12-14T12:03:56.151-05:002011-12-14T12:03:56.151-05:00OK I would just like to say that Netflix really do...OK I would just like to say that Netflix really doesn't do a very good job with their "suggestions." I had no idea this was available streaming! I've always wanted to watch this show--have to admit to liking a bit of fluff.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4057157952886088872011-12-14T10:19:10.234-05:002011-12-14T10:19:10.234-05:00Hello Yvette:
'Frothy', as you say, these ...Hello Yvette:<br />'Frothy', as you say, these may be but we are sure great fun, not least for the wonderful costumes and the settings but also, of course, for the absurdity of the plots which, we believe, must add to the overall enjoyment. In the days when we had a television, we very much enjoyed David Suchet playing Poirot in many of the Agatha Christie novels adapted for the small screen. Similar kind of thing, we imagine.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com