Has anyone noticed...?

media delights: "Chestnuts roasting on the open fire/Jack Frost nipping at your nose" (sing it, Nat!)...all right, girls, are you in the mood for some early Yuletide cheer? If you're stateside and have the right cable or satellite system, check out these showtimes for Mr. Colin "L-B" Firth. HOSTAGES (1993) Kathy Bates, Colin Firth. (Adult language) on A&E channel, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. (PST?). 2 hrs. VALMONT (1989) Colin Firth, Meg Tilly, Annette Bening. (very, very R) on Bravo channel, Dec. 10, 7:30p.m. (PST?); Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m. (PST?); Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m., 5 and 11 p.m. (PST?). 2 hrs. 17 min. I realize this is not Darcy in these, but why not examine his other film efforts? Other December viewing recommendations: 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD (1987) Nanne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins. (PG) on Bravo channel, Dec. 8, 6 p.m., midnight; Dec. 9, 2:15 p.m.; Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. (PST?). 1 hr. 37 min. EMILY BRONTE'S WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1993) Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche. on TNT channel, Dec. 26, 5 and 9:30 p.m. (PST?). 2 hr. 15 min. THE HORSE'S MOUTH (1958) Alec Guinness, Kay Walsh. on Bravo channel, Dec. 5, 11:30 a.m.; Dec. 14, noon; Dec. 23, 2:15 p.m. (PST?). 1 hr. 33 min. Yes, there are still a few reasons to own that TV and VCR; when we can kick this Net habit long enough to view that older technology, that is ;-).

Thanks, Cecily. How I wish my cable system had Bravo. I used to enjoy it so much when I lived in Chicago. In addition to the movies, I liked the Actors Studio interviews. Are they still making those shows? I wonder if they are on video. Libraries should have them, don't you librarians agree? How many do we have now. There's Ann2 and I know at least one other.

It's Anne, not Nanne, Bancroft in 84 CHARING CROSS, right? Good book, too.

It's Anne, not Nanne, Bancroft in 84 CHARING CROSS, right? Good book, too.

I believe Jeremy Northam is also in this version of Wuthering Heights.

CF on the front cover of Dec. issue of A&E monthly subscrib or purchase at Barnes and Nobles nice pic. from Valmont {carring Meg Tilly} and sitting in bamboo chair with legs crossed and hand ON handsome little chin in black jeans and dark blue jeanjacket his hair is short. Interviewed while making 1,000 Acres, The Title PRIDE,PREJUDICE and a LITTLE PERSUASION. I want more....

Valmont was the first CF movie I rented aftr P&P2, I really enjoyed it. It's a drastically different adaption of Les Liaisons dangereuses than the Oscar winning Dangerous Liaisons year earlier, it's vastly entertaining and superbly acted, and with some most beautiful film music. It was directed by Milos Forman, who is also the director of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus (one of my all-time favorites). Colin was much younger looking and very handsome in the film and did a fantastic job as valmont. The only thing bothered me was the apparent American accents from several principals, true that the characters were French but British English at least existed then, and it's not that hard with some practice. I now own the video and have watched quite a few times already. Hostages is about the five-year long Libenan hostage crisis. Colin played a young British journalist, who was one of the hostages. He had dark curly hair and beautiful smiles (oh those adorable dimples!), looked breath-takingly handsome at the beginning and the end of the movie when he was not a hostage. Not the greatest movie I have to say but a must-see for CF fans. Zimei

Donna, are you saying A&E Monthly is available in Barnes & Nobles ? In the magazine section ? Zimei

are you saying A&E Monthly is available in Barnes & Nobles ? In the magazine section ? _______________ Zimei, I have found it in my Borders. But I am not going to Borders these days. Have you guys heard about the flap with Michael Moore and his book signings?

no Amy, do tell...

I was at two dofferent Barnes Ignobles today. One had only the November A&E Monthly and the other only had the October one!

By the way, haker = Ann.

Ann, where have you been, pal?

Colinstuff for those that can receive Canadian Channels...... "Another Country" MONDAY DEC 2 11p.m. EST TUESDAY DEC 3 2.30 a.m. EST. Mr Firth made this twelve(!) years ago with Rupert Everett and Cary Elwes. It's a fictionalised account of the schooldays of Guy Burgess and Donald McLean two of Britain's most famous KGB moles.On SHOWCASE TELEVISION in the Showcase Review spot. PRESENTLY SHOWING, on the MOVIE NETWORK, at various times, is "Circle Of Friends" Hope some of you at least can catch these!

Thanks Caroline, got it (the first one) on tape last night... but the video stopped recording before it ended (misjudged timing). Same voice but, comparing the difference as I rapidly view the cassette of P&P2, what a change. Loved them both. Definitely a very good actor indeed. Which do you all prefer, the young twenty-ish or the more mature 35-ish ? I my self found his role in Another Country more intricate, the results of more lines ? But his performance in P&P2 is brilliant considering what he deliver without dialogue.

I just picked up a copy of the Amanda Root video tape. It actually had her and Ciaran Hinds on the cover and not som Fabio wanna-be!

How nuch did you miss, Johanne? Can I fill you in on the ending? I relly enjoyed the whole thing-so dark and depressing, but so beautifully crafted. Rupert E was really good, and Cary Elwes SOO sweet and so young looking. I thought their dinner in the hotel was wonderfully done. As to Colin, his character was far less sympathetic- a smart-arsed,uncompromising, idealistic political radical. But I found myself hanging on every word,nonetheless. I found his voice a bit flat-sounding-- Darcy's voice is much r cher,with more overtones in it. Is this age and experience, or just Colin's way of filling out his characters? I thinkI prefer the older Colin, how about you?

To Anne I know what you mean.Those legs that go on for miles........Wanna thread about Mr Hinds?

What is the A&E Classroom? If it is programming viewed by lit students, is there a text which accompanies the program?

There are some lesson plans and suggested activities. They are all posted on A&E's web site in the Classroom section.

Caroline, I probably did'nt miss much. They pass the incourt fountain and you here Bennet to say Judd was killed in the Spanish war and then ... greeeechchchchch. That is one the kind of movies I prefer. With something to say, great quality and non-Hollywoodish, not that I don't enjoy a good special effect/drama � la Spielberg. But european cin�ma is the other cinema. Enjoyed CF very much, almost a different person, and like you I found is voice more mature and experience. He is performing great craft. Honestly, is character was my favorite : uncompromising, idealist and rebel to his world. Defenitely strikes a chord. I like tge adventurous type. See you on thread 73...

For those able to receive PBS channel KTEH in San Jose (Calif), the following are being broadcast on Friday Dec. 6th: 04:00- 4:30 pm Wishbone Furst Impressions 125 (CC) PBS 00:28:12 08:13pm Ruth Rendell Mysteries Master Of The Moor (1 Of 3) 204 PRG 00:52:01 Stephen Whalby (Colin Firth) discovers the blonde-headed body of an artist on Vangmoor. He is interviewed by Det. Insp. Manciple (George Costigan) an ex-met police officer who clearly suspects everybody. Stephen's father warns him to stay away from the moor. Stephen's marriage is in jeopardy. His wife Lyn (Emma Croft) is having an affair. At the end of the episode, Stephen finds a second blonde-headed body. 09:25pm Ruth Rendell Mysteries Master Of The Moor (2 Of 3) 205 PRG 00:50:27 Stephen is haunted by childhood memories of Vangmoor and sightings of a mysterious moor man. Manciple becomes even more suspicious of Stephen and Lyn accuses him of murdering the two women. Stephen finally meets his mother who walked out on his father, and who he hasn't seen in 20 years. And Stephen finds remnants of the dead women's' blonde hair in a cave he played in as a child. 10:36pm Ruth Rendell Mysteries Master Of The Moor (3 Of 3) 206 PRG 00:51:14 Lyn tells Stephen about her affair. Stephen finally meets the moor man and discovers that he is his cousin and childhood friend. Lyn disappears and is believed to have been murdered.

I'm going to post this on a couple of topic threads--- there is excellent film discussion of Colin in A Month in the Country (AMITC) going on at http://www.iupui.edu/~rogersc/filmdisc/AMITC.html Another fine film by Colin (and his favorite); it's worth renting the video.

Thanks to AbFab at another site, here are CyberKisses for Colin (An Amusing Diversion): http://www.geocities.com/Paris/8801

Yes France, it is quite an amusing diversion, adorable,and an affectionate idea.

On Amy's old BB, there's mention of a new book, DARCY'S STORY, out in the UK since July '96, that has some good reviews, it seems. Check out these places for postings and book itself. http://www.bluemarble.net/~amyloo/wwwboard/ppbb.htm and http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/estate/xda34/

sorry, I forgot the "l" on "html" for above site. Try again: http://www.bluemarble.net/~amyloo/wwwboard/ppbb.html

I have DARCY'S STORY. Purchased at the gift shop at Lyme Park. It is a very quick read. At least half of the book is a repeat of the dialogue from P&P2. The rest is pretty interesting. Would be happy to circulate it. Contact me via e-mail

You guys come up with the most interesting topics, and they're generally ones I've thought about myself. I think CF has definitely improved with age; some men just do. He's much more attractive as he's gotten older. Although I thought his character in Valmont was very sexy (charging after Meg Tilly on his charger), he himself had not reached his full potential. He has now -- with a vengeance.

Susan, I too think he's very attractive now, but it may be because he's been given meatier roles after P&P. His acting has always been excellent, IMHO.

Good point, Inko. I do think he's just more attractive the older he gets, though. Think Sean Connery :)

]Think Sean Connery :) mmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnn!!!

]Think Sean Connery:) But only when he was older - not so much as the young 007 but think "Hunt for Red October"!

That "First Knight"

I'm with Inko here, I never liked the James Bond films, but it was Red October (and everything since) that made me go "ooh...Sean Connery...ooh..." ;-)

The Rock is an excellent example of Sean's appeal, especially the scene in the Fairmont after they clean him up and put him in a Darcy-est black suit. He plays a 60 year old. Is that possibly his real age?

Elaine: He plays a 60 year old. Is that possibly his real age? Oh, he's older than that even, isn't he?

Mr. Thomas Sean Connery will star as God in A Life Less Ordinary with Ewan McGregor (our Frank Churchill) and sexy Cameron Diaz. Date of Birth (location) : 25 August 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland Mini biography : Despite his childhood rear familying in a blue collar, Connery found fame and fortune as the suave, sophisticated British agent, James Bond. After six Bond films, Connery yearned to break from the Bond image, and eventually earned an Oscar as veteran Chicago cop, Jimmy Malone, in THE UNTOUCHABLES. A genuine movie star, his co-stars often complement his professionalism. Connery continues to be at his best when he plays no-nonsense characters. Spouse : 'Micheline Roquebrune' (1975 - ?) Diane Cilento (1962 - 1973) (divorced) Trade mark Whatever the part, he always has a Scottish accent Trivia In 1953, he entered the Mr. Universe contest, finishing third in the tall man's division. He was voted PEOPLE's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989. Father of Jason Connery Now resides in Spain. According to his friend, Michael Caine, he is a bit of a hypochondriac. Sean Connery wears a toupee in all the James Bond movies. He started loosing his hair already at the age of 21. Privately and in most other movies, he wears none. He has two small tattoos on his right arm. One says "Scotland forever", the other "Mum and Dad" He got them when he enlisted in the British Navy at the age of 16. At the age of 19 he was a nude model for the Edinburgh Art College. Took dancing lessons for 11 years. His teacher was the Swedish dancer Gert Malmgren. Thinks that the James Bond movies have stagnated and that Quentin Tarantino should direct the coming ones. Other works "Male of the Species" (3 January 1969), as Guest Personal quotes "I never disliked Bond, as some have thought. Creating a character like that does take a certain craft. It's simply natural to seek other roles." "More than anything else, I'd like to be an old man with a good face, like Hitchcock or Picasso."

Johanne: At the age of 19 he was a nude model for the Edinburgh Art College. ooh baby, ooh baby! Thanks Johanne for the info! 66 yrs. old! Wow!

Connery is amazing...he looks old in /The Rock, somewhere between 40 and 80, but at the same time mesmerizing, drop-dead attractive in gleaming silver-white hair. Can't believe it's a wig! I've never particularly noticed Connery before, but this look is well worth make-up dept. efforts and accompanying hyper-ventilation. Has he ever played a romantic lead? He was, of course, terrific in Dragonheartbut? Now, we can image Firth in 30 years...oh, and then there's Connery at 96! Life can't e any better than this.

Elaine: Has he ever played a romantic lead? Elaine, check out "Robin and Marian" it's about Robin Hood and Maid Marian in their later years. Sean Connery is Robin and Audrey Hepburn plays Marian. It is quite a nice, sweet little film...men never do really grow up, do they? :-)

]men never do really grow up, do they? :-) nor women...(at least not this one

Elaine and Cheryl: other Connery films to consider include: 1) THE WIND AND THE LION, a platonic-satiric romance with SC as a Moroccan sheik and Candace Bergen as K. Hepburn-like American widow; 2) MEDICINE MAN, a more recent film with same type feisty-funny woman and SC as cancer-researcher in rainforest; 3) DARBY O'GILL & THE LITTLE PEOPLE, with a very young handsome SC romantic lead in old Ireland (Disney romance); 4) (GAWAIN & ) THE GREEN KNIGHT, a campy Arthurian tale with SC as the magical g. knigh ... all show very different sides to SC but always he has that intelligently gentle, slightly sneering smile and wicked sparkle in his eyes... as a matter of astrological note, Sean Connery, Colin Firth, and Sophia Loren are all three very attractive Virgos in film careers...

Unknowingly, I have seen all these Connery films and thought them entertaining, worthwhile but not captivating. After the Rock, I was in the mood for a romance with POW. Connery seems capable, proven commercial but I don't think he's ever performed with raw passion. He seems to play it safe, reflecting, I imagine, the preferences of the public.

I personally Iiked Connery best as Bond, James Bond, but I believe the point was that he's an example of a handsome man getting even more handsome as he gets older. No acting necessary for that!

Another of his early movies was "Marnie", I always liked what he did with that role.

Glad I got me a bargain video tape yesterday on a silly market we have here in the end of January every year.(Hindersm�ssan! Like Henry's mas) Guess what ? amongst all sorts of candy and awful shirts and useless painted baskets and sausages and pictures portraying children with tears down their cheeks, supposed to arise your pity I suppose. 'The First Knight' with Sean Connery ! Lucky me. He looks exceedingly well on the cover.

Ann2, dear, pray inform us what American movie you have been watching that gave you that "got me a bargain" phrase?

The man sings in Darby O'Gill...

Another fabulous Connery movie is "The Man Who Would Be King" with Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. It's not a romantic movie but Connery is wonderful in it.