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Had a weeks' holiday overlooking Lake Windermere. It was awesome! \o/ Did lots of walking, swimming, relaxing, reading and poker.
Also went to see Pride & Prejudice. Which is head-slappingly inept in many respects. And I have a lot of head to slap. Perceived faults listed below for those who appreciate a film rant. On the plus-side the cinema had the same "Previews of future presentations" tags that Film Unit used to have. The decór of Graves was much in evidence.
Best walk was the last we did to the viewpoint in Grisdale Forest. 220m ascent and 3 miles round trip. Completed without any great suffering compared to the start of the week when a practically flat walk around Brotherslake wore me out pretty comprehensively.
My breaststroke has improved but my legs still don't do the frog thing right. It feels unnatural.
Anyone who likes a good meal while around Windermere, try the Brasserie at the Swan Inn/Hotel near Newby Bridge/Lakeside. Service, Ingredients and Presentation were top class. Remember to feed the ducks. They are friendly.
Book for the week was 'Papillon' by Henri Charriére. Superb book and will probably make my must read list. Like the Count of Monte Cristo with more gristle.
Things that were just plain wrong with Pride & Prejudice '05.
Otherwise, it was pleasing to see Chatsworth and Haddon Hall much in evidence. I think a lot of free crack was handed out to reviewers to get it good press :/
Beech-unit one - out.
Also went to see Pride & Prejudice. Which is head-slappingly inept in many respects. And I have a lot of head to slap. Perceived faults listed below for those who appreciate a film rant. On the plus-side the cinema had the same "Previews of future presentations" tags that Film Unit used to have. The decór of Graves was much in evidence.
Best walk was the last we did to the viewpoint in Grisdale Forest. 220m ascent and 3 miles round trip. Completed without any great suffering compared to the start of the week when a practically flat walk around Brotherslake wore me out pretty comprehensively.
My breaststroke has improved but my legs still don't do the frog thing right. It feels unnatural.
Anyone who likes a good meal while around Windermere, try the Brasserie at the Swan Inn/Hotel near Newby Bridge/Lakeside. Service, Ingredients and Presentation were top class. Remember to feed the ducks. They are friendly.
Book for the week was 'Papillon' by Henri Charriére. Superb book and will probably make my must read list. Like the Count of Monte Cristo with more gristle.
Things that were just plain wrong with Pride & Prejudice '05.
- Sloppy script to bridge the massive amount of material cut.
- If you have a tripod, use it, or get a camera operator who's done more than use a camcorder on his summer holiday.
- Leave the fucking zoom alone. It's distracting.
- The montages and passing-surreal scenes were shit. Keira swinging around for 3 months and actually shooting as if Lizzie and Darcy were the only people in the room. Sheesh. Ham ham ham ham ham.
- I've seen subtler acting and more pent-up emotion on Neighbours.
- And better directed porn for that matter.
- Wasting Brenda Blethyn and Donald Sutherland is crime enough, wasting Rosamund Pike too is treason.
- You are directing neither Cold Mountain nor Wuthering Heights, so your cinematic 'techniques' are wildly inappropriate. Complete failure to understand the material. D-
- Being out-acted by 3 stately homes and a flock of geese is a bad sign.
- Mr Darcy is incredibly rich and should have more than one coat.
- While 'ragamuffin' may suit Keira Knightly as a costume, it doesn't suit Lizzie.
Otherwise, it was pleasing to see Chatsworth and Haddon Hall much in evidence. I think a lot of free crack was handed out to reviewers to get it good press :/
Beech-unit one - out.