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tamuno said:
American Ballroom Challenge was a flop for me. The International World Juniors I watched on YouTube had better dancing, I'm afraid. The choreos were not particularly interesting and couples were falling out of their lifts ............urgh! The couple that won the International Latin, I have no idea how or why they won and I did not see the difference between them and the first two couples that performed the rhumba as well. The whole thing felt like a documentary rather than a showcase of real competition. Well at least I have youtube. I was under the impression (I realized too late) that this was more an American competition than an International despite the foreign-sounding names. The dancers here just don't compare to their International counterparts. Sorry!
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It is kind of dull, but I'll probably watch the finale. And I find the hosts rather stiff and boring.
 
vesperholly said:
Weird airdate for the Kent State piece since May 4 is the next Monday. I should watch it - I'm an alumni
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In Memoriam - May 4, 1970 - RIP Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Bill Schroeder, Sandy Scheuer

The documentary about Kent State is playing back to back with the Last Days of Vietnam on our PBS station. I recommend them both. Pat Buchanan is interviewed about Kent State & the other student unrest at the time & he is now quite open about how Nixon used the opportunities to further his political agenda. I guess they've gone from weasel words to proclamations now that the main leadership (Nixon, Rhodes, etc.) is dead.

The Kent State documentary - The Day the '60s Died - can be watched on-line, Today is a good day to watch it.
 
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Saw the preview show with Audra McDonald about the upcoming Masterpiece programmes. Let's see, we have a view of WWI from the hospital tent (blood, guts, gore, PTSD, etc.), we have one about a serial wife killer, and one about the repression, bigotry and prejudice in the closing days of The Raj. What uplifting fun.
 
Reuven said:
Saw the preview show with Audra McDonald about the upcoming Masterpiece programmes. Let's see, we have a view of WWI from the hospital tent (blood, guts, gore, PTSD, etc.), we have one about a serial wife killer, and one about the repression, bigotry and prejudice in the closing days of The Raj. What uplifting fun.
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Well, at least there is Poldark- 18th century fun with great scenery! (and Aidan Turner).
 
I can't watch the new Poldark. Having seen the original and much beloved original series twice, the actors all seem totally wrong to me.
 
Japanfan said:
I can't watch the new Poldark. Having seen the original and much beloved original series twice, the actors all seem totally wrong to me.
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The 70s series was good, but I am loyal to the books, and I think that the new series is closer in tone to the original story, although as it is shorter they had to condense things a bit. The new Ross and Demelza have really grown on me, and I think that Elizabeth is much better played in the new version. The scenery, as always, is lovely.
 
I didn't read the books or see the series, but Poldark as a stand-alone was really good. I loved the new version & will re-watch on PBS.
 
Japanfan said:
I can't watch the new Poldark. Having seen the original and much beloved original series twice, the actors all seem totally wrong to me.
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I hope you give it a chance. I loved the first series, read the books, and also loved the remake. I'll definitely watch it again when it comes on PBS.
 
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I'm enjoying the Dr. Blake mysteries. I thought Wolf Hall was a waste of my time. I also finished reading the P.D. James book Death Comes to Pemberley. Much much better than the mini series - so much more true to Jane Austen. I'm glad I read it after seeing the mini series. I don't think I would have enjoyed as much the other way around.
 
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In addition to Poldark (June 21), I'm looking forward to the following this month:

~ Vera season 5 - starting June 11
~ The Crimson Field - starting June 21
~ Doctor Blake Mysteries - starting June 26
~ Last Tango in Halifax season 3 - starting June 28
 
PBS Online Film Festival has lots of interesting selections for short films:

http://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/home/

First ones to watch on my list: 11 Paper Place, Ex-Votos, Great Lakes Aurora Hunters, I Am an Alaska Native Dancer, Isabelle's Garden, Seed Art

I've already seen The Last Viewing, but want to watch it again. :wuzrobbed
 
I was underwhelmed by Poldark. I love seeing the gorgeous Cornwall scenery, and Aidan Turner is pretty easy on the eyes too. But I just wasn't in the mood for that kind of story, and I found it very slow indeed. But I'll give it one more week at least.

The Crimson Field, oth, I liked very much. It had some soapy elements to it, but I thought they did an excellent job of establishing the characters right away without them being stereotypes. It helps that I'm a big fan of Hermione Norris, and also of Suranne Jones -- tho it will take some getting used to hearing her talk with a Scouser accent! And it was fun to see "Mr Molesly" in a nice character like that -- everything I've seen him in other than Downton he's played a really bad dude.
 
I enjoyed Poldark. I like a series that takes a bit of time to build rather than something that explodes in your face just to get your attention.

Is there anyone who saw the original series that can give a comparison?
 
I found the Poldark remake to be awful, truly awful; the casting is absolutely.horrendous. I can't imagine a worse Elizabeth or Verity. Or Francis, for that matter. I was screaming at my TV screen through the whole hour. I just don't get it.
 
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