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xiangxiang0731 said:
We have also watched a few series lately and 2 of them worth a calling out for.
One is Fargo series 3. We are half way through it. I have never watched the first 2 series nor the movie. But I really liked this 3rd series. Very true to the Coen brother's style based on their other movies.
The other one is Show me a Hero. An HBO mini series about politics. It's based on ture life events set in 1987-1991 Yonkers in NY. Very well made and the story is very moving. Oscar Isaac won a Golden Globe for his leading role.
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I saw Hero, and it was very sad. Even though I grew up in NY and was born in NYC, I knew zip about Yonkers. It was an education.
I didn't watch Fargo #1 either and have not seen #2, but the cast is so incredible that I think that I have to go back and watch. Carrie Coon from The Leftovers is in #2 and Ewan McGregor and that is enough reason to watch right there!

Re Books: My DH bought the book The Jersey Brothers and thought it was really good so now I am reading it on the treadmill. It is quite an education about WWII in the Pacific. My dad was a Navy Lieutenant in the Pacific during WWII and only told funny stories about his time there. I am sure there was more to tell, but he didn't want to dwell on it and he is long gone for me to ask. The other book on my list to read is The Lost City of Z. That is another book from the DH and I know that they made a movie of it recently. I will read the book first as it will soon be appearing on cable TV.
 
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gracekelly said:
I saw Hero, and it was very sad. Even though I grew up in NY and was born in NYC, I knew zip about Yonkers. It was an education.
I didn't watch Fargo #1 either and have not seen #2, but the cast is so incredible that I think that I have to go back and watch. Carrie Coon from The Leftovers is in #2 and Ewan McGregor and that is enough reason to watch right there!
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It was very sad in the end yes, GK. But it's such a good story about courage and "doing the right thing"!
Ewan McGregor was very good in Fargo #3! My only small criticism is his Scottish accent comes out ever so slightly every now and then.
 
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xiangxiang0731 said:
It was very sad in the end yes, GK. But it's such a good story about courage and "doing the right thing"!
Ewan McGregor was very good in Fargo #3! My only small criticism is his Scottish accent comes out ever so slightly every now and then.
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lol! It happens to the best of them when trying for another accent. He is so versatile and I loved him in Moulin Rouge and another smaller movie called The Ghost Writer.

Yes doing the right thing in Hero...amazing how people can be so prejudiced and how some can actually see the light and do a 180.
 
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gracekelly said:
lol! It happens to the best of them when trying for another accent. He is so versatile and I loved him in Moulin Rouge and another smaller movie called The Ghost Writer.

Yes doing the right thing in Hero...amazing how people can be so prejudiced and how some can actually see the light and do a 180.
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Did you like Ewan in Trainspotting?
Totally agree with regards to Hero.
 
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xiangxiang0731 said:
Did you like Ewan in Trainspotting?
Totally agree with regards to Hero.
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Oh how could I forget Salmon Fishing in the Yemen!! One of my favorite movies! His accent is allowed to go full out in that one!
I have never seen Trainspotting from start to finish. I know it was his breakout film. Have to watch it and It has been on cable recently.
 
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Salmon fishing was a great little movie. I loved the desert scenes - they made me feel a bit nostalgic for a bygone era, that only existed in my memory and fiction.

GK, I will check out Jersey brothers. It sounds interesting.
 
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Genie27 said:
Salmon fishing was a great little movie. I loved the desert scenes - they made me feel a bit nostalgic for a bygone era, that only existed in my memory and fiction.

GK, I will check out Jersey brothers. It sounds interesting.
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I loved the concept of a Sheikh who loved salmon fishing so much that he had an estate in Scotland and was fishing in full sheikh regalia! Emily Blunt was excellent as well. it was a great love story on several levels.
 
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Genie27 said:
Salmon fishing was a great little movie. I loved the desert scenes - they made me feel a bit nostalgic for a bygone era, that only existed in my memory and fiction.

GK, I will check out Jersey brothers. It sounds interesting.
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gracekelly said:
Oh how could I forget Salmon Fishing in the Yemen!! One of my favorite movies! His accent is allowed to go full out in that one!
I have never seen Trainspotting from start to finish. I know it was his breakout film. Have to watch it and It has been on cable recently.
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I have not watched Salmon Fishing, will keep an eye out for it.
I must admit I only watched Trainspotting front to back this year. When #2 was out and they played #1 on TV and I finally sit down and watched it.
 
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xiangxiang0731 said:
I have not watched Salmon Fishing, will keep an eye out for it.
I must admit I only watched Trainspotting front to back this year. When #2 was out and they played #1 on TV and I finally sit down and watched it.
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I hate to use the word charming, but I think it is descriptive of Salmon Fishing. There is some drama in it as well, but parts are very funny and light hearted.
 
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xiangxiang0731 said:
Wow this thread really do move fast, I am away for 2 days and I can't keep up with everything.
@Madam Bijoux , your ring is breathtaking!
@lulilu What kind of books do you like? I don't use electronic book reader but I read paper books. I am a easy reader I must admit I only read popular crime or thriller, nothing too deep. My recent favourite is Down Winslow's Cartel. It's a follow up on his The Power of Dog. Both are about war on drugs and both are epic scale! A bit violent I must warn if you have a weak stomach. But very good stories if you can tolerant it.
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Thank you, Xiangxiang:flowers:
 
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gracekelly said:
Oh how could I forget Salmon Fishing in the Yemen!! One of my favorite movies! His accent is allowed to go full out in that one!
I have never seen Trainspotting from start to finish. I know it was his breakout film. Have to watch it and It has been on cable recently.
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I totally forgot about this also. Thanks for the reminder.
 
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