cdrivanova Reviews

The Agatha Christie Hour (1982)

Loved this series!

[24 April 2006]

I've been in an Agatha Christie phase for a bit and remembered having seen this series on TV. It was great because it wasn't the traditional Marple/Poirot/Tommy & Tuppence story, but some of Dame Agatha's lesser known characters. I *really really* wish that this set would come out on DVD because I'd snap it up in an instant.

For those wondering which stories were included in this series, here's the list:

1 The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife

2 In a Glass Darkly

3 The Girl in the Train

4 The Fourth Man

5 The Case Of The Discontented Soldier

6 Magnolia Blossom

7 The Mystery of the Blue Jar

8 The Red Signal

9 Jane in Search of a Job

10 The Manhood Of Edward Robinson

If this ever comes on TV again, enjoy! It's worth watching.

The Italian Job (2003)

Good movie for light summer entertainment

[29 May 2003]

I was lucky enough to see this movie as part of a premiere in SF, so my opinion hadn't been jaded by reading any reviews in advance. Admittedly, half the fun of the evening was riding around in a Mini before the show started :-)

I enjoyed "The Italian Job", even knowing it was a remake. I haven't seen the original, so perhaps I was lucky, not having anything to compare it with. The acting was good but not great, the dialog was a little on the weak side but I've heard worse, the plot was a tad thin and predictable, but even with these minus points, the movie overall was enjoyable. And you do get to see some great stunts with the Minis!

If you're looking for something to escape to this summer, you could do a lot worse than "The Italian Job".