tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post2107684440003998099..comments2024-03-27T16:43:39.892-05:00Comments on A Good Story is Hard to Find: Good Story 103: BroadchurchJulie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-10948534470970061772015-03-18T08:43:52.416-05:002015-03-18T08:43:52.416-05:00And don't forget the rest of Broadchurch, Seas...And don't forget the rest of Broadchurch, Season 2!Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-75029882481606336142015-03-18T08:43:03.553-05:002015-03-18T08:43:03.553-05:00Wow, this is great. Hamlet with Tennant, Call the...Wow, this is great. Hamlet with Tennant, Call the Midwife, Orphan Black, The Booth at the End, and Longmire - lots of great stuff lined up for me. Thanks everybody!<br /><br />Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-67340870715190706772015-03-18T07:55:48.357-05:002015-03-18T07:55:48.357-05:00I'd also like to mention, in terms of original...I'd also like to mention, in terms of original series, The Booth at the End which you can watch on <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-booth-at-the-end" rel="nofollow">Hulu</a>. It only ran 2 seasons that I know of and since it is an internet show each season amounts to about 2 hours. But it is simply fantastic. It's on my "Good Story" list.Julie Davishttp://agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-62116749693782946312015-03-18T07:51:30.637-05:002015-03-18T07:51:30.637-05:00Wow, so many good series that I have scribbled dow...Wow, so many good series that I have scribbled down on my Post-It! I've only heard of Call the Midwife which my daughter Rose has recommended several times. She's also recommended Doc Martin several times.Julie Davishttp://agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-12321380062001752862015-03-18T05:49:14.163-05:002015-03-18T05:49:14.163-05:00I've seen all of it, and like it well. The ser...I've seen all of it, and like it well. The series is anchored with amazing acting by Tatiana Maslany, and delves into science and ethics, while being surprisingly witty and humorous. The pace is good also, where a lesser show might get bogged down on particular plot points, it keeps on moving. Unfortunately, I think it's streaming rights are exclusive to Amazon Prime.Philip Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875539698291188710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-55008206610792128922015-03-17T21:56:27.169-05:002015-03-17T21:56:27.169-05:00Has anyone seen a series called Orphan Black? I h...Has anyone seen a series called Orphan Black? I haven't - was wondering what people thought about it.Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-76936293148411261332015-03-17T21:50:36.373-05:002015-03-17T21:50:36.373-05:00Hello Philip!
Thanks a million - putting Top of t...Hello Philip!<br /><br />Thanks a million - putting Top of the Lake in my queue, and will finish Call the Midwife. You're right - what I've seen of it is excellent.<br /><br />Thanks for the link to Broadchurch Season 2!Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-53674970933030520702015-03-17T20:19:05.072-05:002015-03-17T20:19:05.072-05:00Great comments JoAnna and Jeff, and an excellent e...Great comments JoAnna and Jeff, and an excellent episode Julie and Scott! I'm a fan of TV and film scores myself, and Broadchurch has great scoring. Call the Midwife also has lovely music and is about to start it's 4th season Mar 29th on PBS. The first 3 seasons are available on Netflix streaming and I can't recommend it highly enough. I'm currently listening to the 3rd book in Philip Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875539698291188710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-41845747758089098632015-03-17T08:13:51.386-05:002015-03-17T08:13:51.386-05:00I liked the source material for Longmire, but didn...I liked the source material for Longmire, but didn't stick with the TV series. I read the first book only: "The Cold Dish" by Craig Johnson. It's another example of a book that's not so much about the mystery but about the characters. Small town Wyoming, made me laugh out loud a few times.Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-86534850921034937372015-03-17T08:10:08.990-05:002015-03-17T08:10:08.990-05:00Both/and for certain. Clearly the perfect answer!...Both/and for certain. Clearly the perfect answer!Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-53145042887752095882015-03-17T08:08:35.639-05:002015-03-17T08:08:35.639-05:00Thank you for mentioned the sound and music! I me...Thank you for mentioned the sound and music! I meant to do that. Olafur Arnalds did the music, and here's a bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPxUsrkz6E Powerful and wonderful.<br /><br />And you mentioned Call the Midwife - I watched the first few episodes of that, and thought it was terrific. There are a few series of that now?Scott Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928900877062050490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-18402109428385967472015-03-17T08:02:10.912-05:002015-03-17T08:02:10.912-05:00You make a great point about how spouses or friend...You make a great point about how spouses or friends of murder victims are portrayed on American shows. That hadn't occurred to me but maybe that is part of the appeal of Broadchurch. Because they stay with the community through the ordeal, we see how it shakes up everything in everyone's lives, in a very realistic way.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-11923771622599224612015-03-15T16:57:51.965-05:002015-03-15T16:57:51.965-05:00Oh, also - I highly recommend the RSC company prod...Oh, also - I highly recommend the RSC company production of Hamlet starring Tennant. I'd seen it previously, so was excited to see him in dramatic action again in Broadchurch. He's actually a tremendously versatile actor.JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-19256340684377760642015-03-15T16:55:51.691-05:002015-03-15T16:55:51.691-05:00I was so excited that you chose this - I just disc...I was <i>so</i> excited that you chose this - I just discovered Broadchurch last month and quickly devoured it. I especially loved the way it was shot and edited - those long, lingering shots gave you room to sit and ponder (or brood) - very much giving the series its 'novel' feel, as Scott noted. And they were beautiful. Most American TV dramas are so entrenched in being formulaic and JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-80896401767193008522015-03-14T12:33:40.484-05:002015-03-14T12:33:40.484-05:00I tried Longmire but I found both the characters a...I tried Longmire but I found both the characters and the mysteries so much weaker that both my husband and I just didn't care enough to continue after a few episodes. In terms of fascinating characters, I'd say that both House and The Good Wife are as good as Broadchurch. And in terms of generally excellent writing for the first few seasons.Julie Davishttp://agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-6618265129575936942015-03-14T12:29:40.314-05:002015-03-14T12:29:40.314-05:00Both/and ... perfect! Me too, including the lack o...Both/and ... perfect! Me too, including the lack of Sherlock. I guess we're lucky that the stars like doing it so much that they keep trying to carve time out of their schedules for it even though they're so much better known.Julie Davishttp://agoodstoryishardtofind.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-86467291380808669832015-03-13T19:59:28.936-05:002015-03-13T19:59:28.936-05:00On another topic the comparison between the Britis...On another topic the comparison between the British short seasons and the typical American full seasons. I guess I am both/and on this as I appreciate both since they both have their strengths and weaknesses. Short seasons can be much more focused I image for writers and no doubt it is much harder for consistent excellent with a full slate of shows."<br /><br />Still I draw the line at the Jeff Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892529674664589034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005065286385049850.post-52478309939507173392015-03-13T19:55:20.722-05:002015-03-13T19:55:20.722-05:00This is something that popped up on my social medi...This is something that popped up on my social media radar. Seems like most of what I watch is because of mentions from friends.<br /><br />I have not been tempted to watch the American version and I am now confirmed in this.<br /><br />I loved this series since I generally like character studies. When they are well-acted character studies even more as this is. All around I can't think of a Jeff Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892529674664589034noreply@blogger.com