SYFY TO MAKE
'BEOWULF' EPIC DRAMA SERIES
DEZZY'S LITERATURE LESSON
Although it is deemed as one of the most important works of Anglo Saxon literature, this Old English epic poem (written by an anonymous poet sometime between the 8th and the early 11th century) went almost unnoticed for the first seven centuries of its existence. It was first published and started to be studied only in the 19th century!
Although it is deemed as one of the most important works of Anglo Saxon literature, this Old English epic poem (written by an anonymous poet sometime between the 8th and the early 11th century) went almost unnoticed for the first seven centuries of its existence. It was first published and started to be studied only in the 19th century!
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
TO BE MADE INTO BBC SERIES
In other television news, it seems that BBC will adapt famous novel
DANGEROUS LIAISONS by Choderlos de Laclos into a television drama
series. It will be done by Christopher Hampton who has earlier adapted
the novel into a play and then also into the famous movie with John
Malkovich and Glenn Close. The interesting twist is that he will
incorporate some other 18th century French literary characters into the
story. DANGEROUS LIAISONS follows the twisted games played by ex-lovers
and rivals Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, who use sex
in order to humiliate others.
In other television news, it seems that BBC will adapt famous novel
DANGEROUS LIAISONS by Choderlos de Laclos into a television drama
series. It will be done by Christopher Hampton who has earlier adapted
the novel into a play and then also into the famous movie with John
Malkovich and Glenn Close. The interesting twist is that he will
incorporate some other 18th century French literary characters into the
story. DANGEROUS LIAISONS follows the twisted games played by ex-lovers
and rivals Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, who use sex
in order to humiliate others.
'NOAH' EPIC TRAILER
RUSSELL CROWE BUILDS THE 
ARK
And as I've announced earlier this week, here is the first trailer released for Russell Crowe's upcoming epic drama NOAH which should arrive into cinemas next March. Directed by Darren Aronofsky this biblical epic retells the story of Noah, an ordinary man who has a divine vision foretelling the apocalypse, and tries to warn people to cease their mistreatment of the Earth. Noah (Russell Crowe), his wife (Jennifer Connelly), his grandfather Methuselah (Anthony Hopkins) and his children (Logan Lerman and Douglas Booth) become the sole survivors of a titanic flood, and are left to fend for themselves in the wilderness.
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Well good thing for Noah there would be no wilderness to wander. Virtually all land plants can't survive weeks underwater.
ReplyDeletethe question is how did all the animals from different continents managed to arrive there without ships and airplanes :)
Deleteor how they could all survive on one ship for weeks together. Polar bears and a mammal from the rain forest wouldn't' exactly live in the same climate.
Deleteand there would be many mutant babies around :)
DeleteIt was first published and started to be studied only in the 19th century! - was completely unaware of that. Excited to see this show!
ReplyDeletefingers crossed that it happens! You never know with SyFy
DeleteI do enjoy Russell Crowe in a movie and it looks like Noah will not disappoint!
ReplyDeleteIt looks good visually
DeleteI wonder if Anthony Hopkins knew that Methuselah was the oldest living person ever, and he is being typecast.
ReplyDeletewell, they couldn't cast Brad Pitt in it, could they? :PP
Deletethe animals came two by two... but where are the unicorns...
ReplyDeletethey were pooping rainbows somewhere since there was the flood - the perfect time for rainbows...
DeleteNoah looks good. Russell is an amazing actor.
ReplyDeleteif only I could understand half of the things he's saying :)
DeleteI would've never thought they'd make a series out of Beowulf. That's not the easiest poem to read!
ReplyDeleteTell me about it, I even had to study it for my Old English Literature exam at college :( And English isn't my native tongue
DeleteNoah looks like it could be fun, as long as I don't take it too seriously.
ReplyDeleteyou mean there's a possibility that the flood will really hit us? :)
DeleteSo "Beowulf" was written somewhere between the 8th and 11th century, but didn't gain popularity until the 19th? Hmmm, with that kind of timetable in mind, my book is on schedule to make me a literary star in the 30th century or so. Darn. I'd better spend my royalties sloooooowly.
ReplyDeleteAs for Noah, that sounds super, but I sure wish he would have swatted those damned mosquitoes when he had the chance.
Well, better late than never :)
DeleteAgreed on the pesky bugs :)
I have a problem with the whole "Noah" thing. It must have been an enormous boat!!! But hey, the film looks good. Excellent cast at any rate :)
ReplyDeletenya, I don't like some of the people in the cast ... I think I prefer all the animals in the film :)
DeleteIt's hard to imagine anyone in it but John Malcovich and Glenn Close, but I think the BBC series sounds pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they will cast some really hot actors for the roles :)
DeleteThe story of Noah doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Like Wendy says, the ark would have to have been enormous. But, I think the movie looks fantastic. Even if "destroying the world" really didn't take care of evil and wickedness.
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing this is why it's a Biblical story, Al :) Like most others from the Holy Book it is unrealistic and surreal :)
DeleteNoah looks epic!
ReplyDeleteKinda like our Fran at your place in speedos :)
DeleteHmmm, not so sure about any of these today. Russell is hit or miss in most of his movies. The last few I've seen of his were total bores. However, I may catch Noah when it is released on DVD.
ReplyDeleteRussell is a snore bore, I agree, and half of the time I don't understand what he is saying because he constantly seems to be drunk....
DeleteNoah is a must see for me I think!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
should be a good one, Peter
DeleteHey Dez,
ReplyDeleteBeen awhile since I've been over...too many people to do, so little time to do them. :) Noah looks fan-freaking-tastic! Can't wait for that one, although I wonder how they got those perfect 3/4 inch haircuts without an electric razor. Take care.
M.L. Swift, Writer
too many people to do? That sounded naughty :)
DeleteI always wondered how people shaved in the past!