MovieChat Forums > Tinkse7en > Replies
Tinkse7en's Replies
I guess I came by my perception of it thru the book, wherein it was sort of a mystical, pseudo-pyschological process the Claire performed. It seemed logical within the universe of the books, but in hindsight, I should have applied critical thinking- of course it would not have been that simple.
Well. You're right in your take on it. But DG canon tidies that up with the monastery scene (still gutted they didn't show the underground hot spring scene- what a waste of R- rating)
Claire forced him to confront his demon, & that may be unrealistic- I can't say. But it IS acknowledged that talking about rape/sexual abuse is key to getting over it.
My perfect wedding cake would include vanilla cake, fresh berries, berry coulis or jam, & loads of Italian meringue on top (amazing stuff, sooo good. It's a little bit technical, but really not that hard (whip egg whites over slow heat until they turn into beautiful clouds: honestly, it's what whipped cream WISHES it could be! & goes together fast.) As I said, I'm not a baker, but my guy loves lemon meringue pie. I go the distance for him!)
I must have missed something! I know there have been references to another Frank/Helen house the kids were raised in, but at least some of their childhood was spent in Reagan "Manor" because when the parents of a neighboring family were murdered, there was a lot of exposition about how close the Reagan kids were to their kids (Erin's first kiss, IIRC). May have been Henry bought that house when he became the Commish.
I know this kind of thing doesn't matter in the long run, & I'm not generally picky as to deets: keep me interested & I'm happy to ignore inconsistencies. ALTHOUGH... I'm STILL unsure on birth dates of the Reagans: always had it pegged as Joe, Danny, Erin, Jamie, but savvy viewers make a convincing case for a different lineup.
Just saw Whoopi on James Corden & she promoted it. I flashed on The Stand back when it became evident that COVID19 was going to be catastrophic: it's my favorite King book, although it now has a deeper, sadder connection.
Oh, but you are comparing apples to tire wheels here. Do you not understand how crazy this virus is? My friend had a slight cough: her husband remains in hospital 3 weeks later. They hosted a lovely party for fam & friends: at least 9 ppl have tested positive.
Yep, troll.
I meant OP, not you!
It really won't matter much, as far as taxes, jobs, etc. Both parties use working class taxes.Trump bums me out because... because... just BECAUSE! He is a Bad Man: liar& thief.
Yes, the purpose of the show was to honor Arthur, whom Iris escorted as his plus1. Yer just a bit remembering wrong: t'was Jack Black who scooted in 5 seconds before Arthur's triumphant walk up the stairs.
Agree! Ian was NOT a virgin, & indeed an eager young man- no shrinking violet, he, when encountering his first pretty young bird of pleasure, but Geillis WAS older, & I'm guessing the blood scared the hard out of him, per filmmaker version.
It was difficult to read that part in the book: I'd some fondness for Geillis, but to read that she'd become obesely evil was tough to take. Plus, Claire suspected that she'd contracted syphilis & that had destroyed her mind.
It might have made an interesting & more logical part of the TV tale, but t'would have confused viewers: not to mention depriving the world of that extremely creepy view of Lotte emerging from the bath. Potent, scary scene.
Actually I read that Cameron was exhausted after/during the running scene. The director demanded retake after retake until she collapsed.
No. RnB both thought 'home' whilst going thru the stones, & obvi 'home is where the heart is'. That was a huge, albeit subtle, tell to us all
Remember, he was a good Catholic boy raised by good Catholic parents (Jenny! Whoa). In those days, sin was a very real thing, & mattered much more to their eternal souls them than it does to us now: life was short then, & you were only a scratch away from tetanus or a cough away from tuberculosis.
In the canon. Geillis was grossly obese: I do get why filmakers chose to not go there.
I agree it was brutal, & the repercussions of it were never dealt with in the film series, as it was in the books. Actually, the brutality was far worse in canon, & Claire had to fight to save Jamie's life on several levels. I'm sorry the filmmakers chose not to show this: I've always seen this as a pivotal plot point, & I think that it would be useful to survivors of violent rape/abuse. Let's not pretend that men don't get raped, although actually it happens to little boys more often.But prison rapes happen every day. Don't think that because we don't hear about it, that it doesn't happen.
DG did well to put Lord John as an honorable man. (He's actually my fav character)
At a point in my life, I was active in a Celtic dance/music chattroom. A likely young lad was trying to promote his EnnZedd Celtic dance troupe, in wake of the Riverdance behemoth.
His cheeky answer to the everlasting question of "What do you wear under your kilt?" was "Your daughter's lipstick!"
(and YES! He further said that it got him a black eye once)
I beg to differ. I was turned onto the books many years ago by an old white male internet friend who described them as "Action/adventure cleverly disguised as chick lit." At the time, Voyager was for sale at my village grocery, so that was my 1st book. I was hooked!
When I went to Barnes & Noble for Outlander, I couldn't find it anywhere, & had to ask for help. It was in the sci fi section!
I do really love the series, think the filmmakers have done amazing work to bring it to life, but Diana Gabaldon's books are so very rich in detail. I believe that she herself has gone thru the stones & back to bring us this story. *wink*
The "they" you speak of is actually Diana Gabaldon, the author of the source books. In Book 1, the time travel bit was but a small part: it was a literary device meant to bring the interesting 'fish out of water' theme to the story. Did she paint herself into a corner for future books? Perhaps a bit, but also opened up fascinating avenues of thought about destiny, pre determination, & fate.
Reliance on logic & strict obedience to science is a futile occupation in reading/watching tales like this: just sit back, suspend disbelief, & go with the flow!
Yes, we'll go with that. Or every lawyer or moderately sucessful realtor, as well. Blowhards come in all sizes. There's undoubtedly factory floor supervisors who lord it up, & McDonald's assistant managers who believe they are better than the retailings under them.
Totally agree. It's iconic, & perfectly exemplifies the stability that this family represents. Brick. Solid. Sturdy. Enduring. Classic.
However, I've always wondered (yes, I really DO need to get a life & I have one backordered on Amazon): how the heck did Frank raise 4 kids on a cop's salary & afford this house? I've reconciled it somewhat satisfactorily by rationalizing that dead wife Helen inherited it from apparently also conveniently dead relatives, since never are they seen for Sunday dinner.
Killed her off too soon. I agree it fit the plotline, but she was so thoroughly entertaining! Prlly for the best, though: her character could have become really annoying, instead of amusingly annoying.