Following on from my post yesterday on the movies I have in my iTunes library I’d like to share with you the TV shows in which I have chosen to invest my hard earned cash. I would also like to direct your attention to a post I wrote some while ago on what I consider quality drama. In most cases the shows I have purchased fall into that category. So without further ado, let’s get on with it. Battlestar Galactica. This is Ron Moore’s updating of the classic space opera about the humane survivors of a genocidal robot attack. Moore had the good sense to ground this series in real and relatable characters who were portrayed by excellent actors. The whole drama stemmed from humans dealing with other humans and their interrelationships as well as situations well beyond their experience amidst the chaos of struggling for survival. Moore’s next project is bringing Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series to the small screen, and given how much I enjoyed Galactica I am very excited to see this. Doctor Who. Regular readers of my blog will know that I have recently gone through a real Doctor Who phase. I’ve always enjoyed the series but…
Following on from my post yesterday on the movies I have in my iTunes library I’d like to share with you the TV shows in which I have chosen to invest my hard earned cash. I would also like to direct your attention to a post I wrote some while ago on what I consider quality drama. In most cases the shows I have purchased fall into that category. So without further ado, let’s get on with it. Battlestar Galactica. This is Ron Moore’s updating of the classic space opera about the humane survivors of a genocidal robot attack. Moore had the good sense to ground this series in real and relatable characters who were portrayed by excellent actors. The whole drama stemmed from humans dealing with other humans and their interrelationships as well as situations well beyond their experience amidst the chaos of struggling for survival. Moore’s next project is bringing Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series to the small screen, and given how much I enjoyed Galactica I am very excited to see this. Doctor Who. Regular readers of my blog will know that I have recently gone through a real Doctor Who phase. I’ve always enjoyed the series but…
As most of you know, I spend a lot of my free time reading. That doesn’t mean however, that I don’t have a reasonable film and TV collection so I thought it might be nice if I took you through it. Whereas with books I’m comfortable spending $8 or so on a book about which I’m not 100% sure, as films and TV series cost between $20 and $50 I am a lot choosier about what I add to my collections. Movies My movie collection can be roughly divided into three categories: musicals (yes, I am a closet Andrew Lloyd Webber fan – so what?) great dramas with excellent scripts and acting and finally fun family movies. In terms of musicals I have: Alegria. This is one of the Montreal based Cirque du Soleil’s shows. If you have not seen CdS before, you really should check them out. There are no animals involved, just incredible human acrobatics with stunning production values and visuals. Fun fact; the founder of Cirque du Soleil, Guy Laliberte, became Canada’s first space tourist. Cats. This is a filming of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about, well, cats. Thin on plot, some catchy tunes, but wonderful…