tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post6646396371592391731..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: AUGUST 2015 - FILMS AND TVcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-71842438684580199242015-09-06T07:46:40.671-07:002015-09-06T07:46:40.671-07:00I'm definitely done with bake off, unless ther...I'm definitely done with bake off, unless there's a custard pie going in Hollywoods and Perkins smug facescol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16097505056168284682015-09-06T07:20:14.578-07:002015-09-06T07:20:14.578-07:00Not much for me there, though I do still always wa...Not much for me there, though I do still always watch Bake Off, highlight of my viewing year...Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-85589494799919871842015-09-05T22:32:39.209-07:002015-09-05T22:32:39.209-07:00Tracy cheers. I only looked up the first book and ...Tracy cheers. I only looked up the first book and didn't extend myself to check out the rest in the series!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-79591719602730058152015-09-05T22:31:41.692-07:002015-09-05T22:31:41.692-07:00Lawrence thanks for stopping by. Another film to g...Lawrence thanks for stopping by. Another film to go on the list then. I've enjoyed watching Ed Harris in a few things - Apollo 13 and The Rock. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-12571256326690492712015-09-05T12:53:12.634-07:002015-09-05T12:53:12.634-07:00According to Wikipedia the movie is based on a lat...According to Wikipedia the movie is based on a later book in the series, the 7th, called There Are No Spies. They just used the title of the first book or the series. So I probably won't worry about reading the book first, but who knows?<br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-14790032460350783592015-09-05T05:00:36.715-07:002015-09-05T05:00:36.715-07:00Thanks for the kind words. Saw Liam Neeson recentl...Thanks for the kind words. Saw Liam Neeson recently in RUN ALL NIGHT, w/Ed Harris. Really excellent.Lawrence Blockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704874256656553287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-89782744867080592982015-09-05T03:38:44.882-07:002015-09-05T03:38:44.882-07:00Neeson's a family favourite. I think we will w...Neeson's a family favourite. I think we will watch NON-STOP tonight!<br />Crowe was excellent in THE NEXT THREE DAYS! I'd forgotten how good he could be.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-88566770984536948242015-09-05T03:31:48.411-07:002015-09-05T03:31:48.411-07:00Oh, and I remember liking THE NEXT THREE DAYS too....Oh, and I remember liking THE NEXT THREE DAYS too. I don't think it got its due.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-72604493652991745582015-09-05T03:30:35.394-07:002015-09-05T03:30:35.394-07:00Col, I liked both A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES and ...Col, I liked both A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES and THE NOVEMBER MAN. I like Liam Neeson's roles. There is something reassuring about his characters.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16447367012507159282015-09-05T00:47:03.289-07:002015-09-05T00:47:03.289-07:00An ex-friend maybe....haha.An ex-friend maybe....haha.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-10638651230540746732015-09-05T00:45:49.615-07:002015-09-05T00:45:49.615-07:00I had a friend in it so I watched the first few ou...I had a friend in it so I watched the first few out of loyalty to him... then decided I wasn't loyal enough to put up with the rest ;-))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834547095612951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-8557058964369721542015-09-04T23:42:42.511-07:002015-09-04T23:42:42.511-07:00I did wonder if it was based on the book by Bill G...I did wonder if it was based on the book by Bill Granger, but I don't think it is as the plot of the book is totally different. I do like Brosnan.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-92065079318985371532015-09-04T23:40:45.803-07:002015-09-04T23:40:45.803-07:00I liked it a lot more than I thought I was going t...I liked it a lot more than I thought I was going to. Pegg is quite funny. I liked him in Run Fatboy Run........alas no Emily! (Thanks for the memory jog - I need to track down Sunshine Cleaning!)col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-40550191679159835392015-09-04T23:37:14.235-07:002015-09-04T23:37:14.235-07:00Claire, cheers for stopping by. I think I'll t...Claire, cheers for stopping by. I think I'll take your advice and skip the rest! I didn't know it had its origins in Sweden though.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-26012049238901579712015-09-04T23:35:55.753-07:002015-09-04T23:35:55.753-07:00Margot - agreed on Neeson and Block! Nicholas Cage...Margot - agreed on Neeson and Block! Nicholas Cage, I quite like. I didn't mind the National Treasure films and I loved him in Matchstick Men.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-28588380655188986382015-09-04T22:36:10.879-07:002015-09-04T22:36:10.879-07:00In addition to the ones Glen mentioned, I want to ...In addition to the ones Glen mentioned, I want to watch November Man someday.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-35548128622761440742015-09-04T22:19:22.518-07:002015-09-04T22:19:22.518-07:00Interesting batch of viewing for you this month. W...Interesting batch of viewing for you this month. We've had the Crowe for years and never watched it but do like action so should get to it. Simon Pegg is a favorite and we like The World's End (although of those he made with Nike Frost I think Hot Fuzz is best). Will have to find Happiness (now if only it had Emily Blunt!)..gakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527510140415920673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-84749961127740845492015-09-04T06:45:47.509-07:002015-09-04T06:45:47.509-07:00Humans is based on a Swedish series which I though...Humans is based on a Swedish series which I thought was pretty weak - good concept but they didn't go anywhere with it, so I doubt you're missing much with the British version!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834547095612951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-54604571860654300242015-09-04T04:29:36.496-07:002015-09-04T04:29:36.496-07:00Nice variety of films and series, Col! I like Liam...Nice variety of films and series, Col! I like Liam Neeson (and Lawrence Block!). To be honest, I've only liked a few of the Nicholas Cage films I've seen. I'm glad you thought that one was decent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com