So, what shall we do next ladies? We've done (ugh!) Playmaker and Valmont, how about Femme Fatale or Apartment Zero? Whaddya think?

How about A Month in the Country? I recently re-watched it from start to finish and again found it very moving and with a marvellous performance by Colin. I sometimes find it very difficult to understand why, given all the first rate stage/film/television performances he'd given by the time he'd reached his late twenties, his talent was (generally) under-recognised. Still is, perhaps. He acts more in the opening sequence of AMITC than some actors do in their entire highly lucrative careers! BTW Nan,I think that having four separate topics is an excellent idea. Again, many thanks to you and Terry.

I have just ordered Feem Fatal, Playmaker (have to see it if only because of the discussions), Hostages (I have a taped cppy but wanted the real one) and one other, can't think of the title right now) and I am still waiting for a previous order of the one he plays a traitor in. So could we start with Apartment Zero? I have that one and I love it. Nan thanks for your advice. I still have not decided what to do. Maybe I will tone them down a bit. Stefanie

I have been reading an AS Byatt book, The Virgin in the Garden and if they made this into a movie I could see CF playing Alexander Wedderburn. Very sexy, erotic, erudite, well-spoken. He oozes sexuality. I would love to see him have sex up against a tree :)

Laura Did you get hooked on Byatt from reading Possession like I did? Anyway, I've read the trilogy (and I hear she is writing a fourth). After three books, I'm still a hopeless romantic and have my fingers crossed for Alexander Wedderburn. Yes, CF would be wonderful in that role. What school girl wouldn't develop the kind of crush/infatuation with him as Frederica did. Oooh, I wish I had the book around. Maybe I'll go get it and reread it with CF in mind. Thanks for the tip. A tree...hmmmm...better go et the book. MOVIE CHOICES Any of those would be fine with me: AMITC or Femme Fatale or Apartment Zero (I just shudder to think of that one though)

Ladies, I think it's about time I joined you. I've been reading you for a couple of months now and have enjoyed every entry but now that Nan has expanded the board (even more to read!), it's time to put my two cents in. First movie I ever see Colin is was Hostages, years ago when it first was shown on HBO. I thought he was a cutie then but the rage didn't start until P&P2, like most of you. I just saw Apartment Zero. I got it from amazon.com. Stefanie, it's so wierd! I love that he can change characters but my best friend (another CF lover) said, "Oh no, shades of Psycho" while we were watching it and she wasn't far off. One scene I did love though was when he quit tailing Jack(? I forget) and walked away. That gorgeous, lanky stride of his. AGGH! I'm waiting for Femme Fatale but amazon says 4-6 weeks. I loved Month in the Country but felt really sad by it. Why couldn't he just grab Natasha and run away with her? Even a kiss I would have settled for. Hope I'm not giving everything away so I better stop for now.

NEXT DISCUSSION (Bethan) How about A Month in the Country? I recently re-watched it from start to finish and again found it very moving and with a marvellous performance by Colin. I�d just love to do AMITC--that�s one of my favorites. I believe that is the one that several people haven�t seen yet--is that right people? I think more of us have seen Femme Fatale. Let�s say discussion begins on Wednesday, December 3 for FF and we�ll do AMITC after that to give people some more time to get their hands on it. (Stefanie) So could we start with Apartment Zero? I liked AZ too (some people find him too creepy--not a very drooly movie I�m afraid) We will get to it, for now let�s stick with Femme Fatale. The discussion will go on for a while so I�m sure you�ll get it while we�re still talking about it. (Stefanie) Nan thanks for your advice. I still have not decided what to do. Maybe I will tone them down a bit. Oh, I have no problem with the content and I seriously doubt that any of us droolers here will be offended. If you want to tone it down because it's a public board, that's up to you. ;-) APARTMENT ZERO (Heide) 0I just saw Apartment Zero. I got it from amazon.com. Stefanie, it's so wierd! LOL! It is weird, but I can�t help myself--I like it. ;-) And though Colin was not so drooly in this film, Hart Bochner made up for it with those magnificent lips! ;-p I'm waiting for Femme Fatale but amazon says 4-6 weeks. I see from the other board that you did receive FF--excellent! Now you can join the film discussion on Wednesday, when we will pick that movie apart, piece by piece and shamelessly drool over Joe Prince. ;-)

I have been lurking here for a while and thought I should speak up for Fever Pitch. It is the most droooooly film. Lots of wonderful Colin moments and LOOKS. Aaargh. Pause while I catch my breath. Has anyone managed to convert it from PAL? Incidentally it is much better on video.

(Laura)Did you get hooked on Byatt from reading Possession like I did? Anyway, I've read the trilogy (and I hear she is writing a fourth). After three books, I'm still a hopeless romantic and have my fingers crossed for Alexander Wedderburn. Yes, CF would be wonderful in that role. What school girl wouldn't develop the kind of crush/infatuation with him as Frederica did. I absolutely adore Alexander and am reading Babel Tower now. Struggling is more like it. What pisses me off tho is that why can't she put Frederica and Alexander together. They are so meant for each other. Colin Firth has just the right sensibilities for this role and he's the right age. I think he would also age well with the character. I would have to say AMITC and Valmont.

Fever Pitch hasn't yet spread far enough in the NTSC world, but it's making inroads, albeit slowly (sometimes through unofficial channels...)Give it time.

Fever Pitch hasn't yet spread far enough in the NTSC world, but it's making inroads, albeit slowly (sometimes through unofficial channels...) Give it time. I really liked FP, though it took me a couple of viewings. I'm afraid we can't talk about it yet because not enough of us have seen it. Arami's right--we have to give it some time.