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| RedFraggle |
Posted - March 14 2007 : 01:10:34 AM
Anybody planning on watching the new "Tudors" series on Showtime? It looks like their answer to HBO's Rome--by which I mean a "historical" drama with great costumes and lots of gratuitous sex and violence.
Looks like it has some good eye candy, for ladies and gents alike. For us ladies, there's Callum Blue and Henry Cavill, not to mention King Henry himself, Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Obviously before the fat, bearded stage famous from paintings....
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And for a round of "Six Degrees," look who else is in the cast....
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I saw a preview for this series at the theater. Makes me wish I had Showtime. If anybody's planning on watching it, let me know if it's good. I'll have to see it when it comes out on DVD next year. 
Oh, here's the website, if anyone's interested. The show starts April 1:
http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/home.do |
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| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - April 18 2011 : 11:50:15 AM
BBC America is finally showing The Tudors and yesterday they had a marathon of episodes. Something to do with the upcoming wedding, I suppose. Anyway, historical accuracy be damned, the best one was when Henry and Ann were getting married.
Pope Pauli the Third (aka Sammy G) is talking to Cardinal Campeggio (aka Santo Trafficanti) and says "This thing with Henry, something's gotta be done. What about we put a contract out on this Anne person? Badda-bang, badda-boom, no more divorce, capcihe?" "What you say, Pauli. I got this mechanic from Wales, "Lee Harvey" Brereton. We make him a Jesuit, see, and get him to take out this Anne woman." So they make Brereton a deal he can't refuse and he shows up in the London School Book Depository with a match lock he smuggled in disguised as a package of curtain rods. When the motorcade, er, horsecade approaches, he takes his shot, but misses and is slow to reload and can't get off a second shot. And since there is no backup shooter on the grassy knoll, the whole caper goes south. There's an APB put out on the shooter, but "Lee Harvey" Brereton manages to evade Guard Tippit and escape.
Gotta watch the next one just to see what will happen next. Yeah, I read the book, but that doesn't help.
PS: And you know what else? Brereton's parents are burried in the Brereton chapel of St. Oswald's Church in Malpas. Really. Hey, you can't make this stuff up!!! |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - April 07 2010 : 11:38:53 AM
Final Season, Season Four starts this Sunday night so don't forget all you "Tudor" fans out there. Can hardly wait. |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - June 07 2008 : 12:35:16 PM
I never knew that about you Blackie. A "thang" for Dunky eh? You Go Girl...... |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - June 06 2008 : 11:12:50 AM
You're right Irish!! He would have made an excellent Henry! I'm telling ya, Steve was a hottie in this series! I just wish they would have wrote him into more scenes and episodes. Oh well, that's history for ya. But I must confess, I have always been a Duncan fan, sorry gals! I do love me some Uncas but Duncan was just as good! My opinion! |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - June 06 2008 : 10:29:04 AM
I started re-watching the First Season last night on DVD and got through the first two episodes. Amazing how you notice many more things than you did the first time around and understand much more. I have to say Steven Waddington was excellent as the Duke of Buckingham and I believe he would have made a much better Henry than JRM (too young and not so tall or imposing). Especially as the "older" Henry he would have been perfect. He has the "look". Still I have to admit that even I found the Duke quite, how shall I say "appealing" in a certain way . Never thought I could see "Duncan" in that light but in this role as the "Duke" he is definitely that quite handsome and manly .
There you have it, had to get that off my chest and for those who have not seen him in this role, I highly recommend it even though he only lasts the first two episodes Don't want to give anything away about what happens with his character but let's just say he was not very good at hiding his "true feelings" towards Henry and his reign as "King". |
| caitlin |
Posted - June 02 2008 : 4:24:50 PM
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Originally posted by Irishgirl
You can always watch it online as well if you can't wait for the DVD.
Wish I could, but where we live, we still have dial-up! 
Must say it sparked my interst in the English monarch and I started renting all sorts of movies on them and reading books on Henry VIII. I remember going to England as a kid and visiting Anne Boleyn's grave. I kept thinking (remember, I was a kid) why her head was connected. I remembered her name from History class, but wish I would have known what I know now of history to appreciate when I visited the the Tower.
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| Irishgirl |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 1:53:17 PM
http://www.sho.com/site/video/brightcove/series/title.do?bcpid=1305149607&bclid=1540979063
Delightful interview with "Queen Anne" herself Natalie Dormer talking about Season 2. Just click on the Natalie Dormer link. |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 11:32:11 AM
Irish, I totally agree with Natalie's character. I, at first, didn't care for Anne too much since I was a sympathizer for Catherine. But when she married Henry and he started to stray, my heart went out to her. She is an excellent actress and should certainly receive an award. |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - May 31 2008 : 07:19:45 AM
Oh Caitlin it was way better than the first Season. As Natalie Dormer said in an interview, the First Season is just like "laying down the foundation" with people getting to know the characters etc but the Second Season is "full speed ahead" and it certainly was....excellent.
You can always watch it online as well if you can't wait for the DVD. |
| caitlin |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 8:28:25 PM
I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so I can order it through Netflix. *sigh* Glad to hear though that it was as good as the first season. |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 12:24:18 PM
Having Showtime On Demand we are lucky to always be one week ahead with the episodes so I too saw it last weekend. What a finale it was. I was glued to the screen from start to finish and although I had looked forward to Anne's demise, I felt myself more sympathetic to her especially in the last two episodes of this Season. Henry was the true "bad guy" using women in his quest for a "male heir" and not caring who got hurt in the process. Natalie Dormer won me over with her acting in this series especially this Season. She truly deserves an award for her work on the show as Anne Boleyn. Her performance in the finale was so moving and sad and I could not envision any other actress doing such a brilliant job. It was hard to watch but they did it the correct way with style and dignity at least for Anne. Anyone who is not a fan of "The Tudors" should give this show a chance and watch Season One which is already out on DVD and Season Two will be soon. Excellent viewing. Only criticism is Henry does not "age" much and certainly does not gain any weight unless that will change in Season Three where he is about to marry Jane Seymour. As we all know the "real Henry" was no handsome man in his later years. |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - May 30 2008 : 08:16:21 AM
Okay, this Sunday is the season 2 finale!! I was lucky and got to see the final episode already. What a season it was, great way to finish it off!! Anybody else in Mohicanland keep up with this season? Any opinions, discussions, etc?  |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 1:04:15 PM
I think a beard would help some. It seems Henry always had a beard. But the main thing is the style of the clothes and that he never wears a head covering (or cap if that is a proper term for the 16th century). It looks like they tried to "modernize" it, rather than worrying about historical accuracy.
I think the guy doing Sir Thomas More has it "spot on".
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| blackfootblood |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 11:47:22 AM
Oh speakin' of Herman's Hermits, here's the song you mentioned about:
Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/v/G5dK9FNPgA4&hl=en
I've always enjoyed this song, also my favorite from this band was "Mrs. Brown you got a lovely daughter". |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 11:40:15 AM
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Originally posted by Fitzhugh Williams
This IS the young Henry. In 1520. 29 years old. Not old or fat. At the time period of the series, Henry would have been 10 years older. But the guy in the series looks nothing like him, in either wardrobe or makeup. It think if those involved with the series had spent 15 min. looking at period artwork, it would have been a MUCH better production.
Oh, I see. I thought that pic was of Henry a bit older. I do see your point. Maybe if they made him grow a beard and dye his hair, maybe then he might resemble a bit more. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 10:32:33 AM
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Originally posted by Wilderness Woman
What is he doing with his hands in the picture just above? Is he placing a ring on his little finger? I wonder what the significance of that is?
I hadn't noticed that. I think all these things had some significance, just don't know what. Kind of like the number of horses feet touching the ground on an equestrian statue. Or the heraldic symbols on coats of arms.
I fondly remember seeing Herman's Hermits live on TV.
"Second verse, same as the first." |
| Obediah |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 09:45:36 AM
Every time I hear that song I think of Patrick Swayze "singing" it in Ghost.  |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 09:36:29 AM
What is he doing with his hands in the picture just above? Is he placing a ring on his little finger? I wonder what the significance of that is?
Ah! Herman's Hermits! Remember that song well. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 09:20:21 AM
This IS the young Henry. In 1520. 29 years old. Not old or fat. At the time period of the series, Henry would have been 10 years older. But the guy in the series looks nothing like him, in either wardrobe or makeup. It think if those involved with the series had spent 15 min. looking at period artwork, it would have been a MUCH better production.
The second picture above is really the "Henry" of the series. Starting to put on a little weight, looking more round-faced and middle aged.
Oh, well, lets all sing!
"I'm Henry the eighth I am
Henry the eighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door
She's been married seven times before
And every one was an Henry (Henry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm Henry
Henry the eighth I am" |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - March 21 2008 : 09:08:39 AM
I watched the first episode of the new season On Demand last night and it was excellent. No wonder I missed this series. Funny though that they had it On Demand already as the new Season does not start until March 30 or did they start it earlier? Thanks for mentioning it was on there already Fitz. That O'Toole as Pope Paul 111 sure had a "potty mouth" I thought. Looking forward to seeing more. The preview of "things to come" looked great. Lots of action indeed. |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - March 20 2008 : 8:18:04 PM
They are basing his character on the younger Henry VIII, before he got old and fat. They say he was once a very healthy, vibrant, athletic, young man. Apparently also with a healthy sex drive for those of you that watched the series, lol! |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 20 2008 : 5:33:08 PM
Then I watched the first episode last night. I don't get Showtime, but get On Demand, which shows just about anything the premium channels carry. A continuation of last year. Seamless.
It's a good series, but somehow Rhys Meyers just doesn't look like Henry VIII. The makeup and wardrobe's fault I think, but nevertheless it is just wrong.
Henry in the year 1520 at 29 years of age. Note the hair style.
And eleven years later. Put on some weight and a different haircut.
And the famous Hans Holbein form 1536 (age 45) Notice that in all paintings his head is covered. |
| blackfootblood |
Posted - March 20 2008 : 4:42:39 PM
Yep you are right, Fitz. |
| Fitzhugh Williams |
Posted - March 20 2008 : 4:18:32 PM
Season Two starts with an episode were Peter O'Tool is the Pope, right?
Peter O'Tool? Should be Peter O'Tvlle. 
If this makes no sense, don't worry about it. |
| Irishgirl |
Posted - March 20 2008 : 11:52:36 AM
Yes I have been looking forward to Season Two. I will definitely be watching. Great show. |
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