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Mediterranean Escapes (2007)
The man is a first class bore
We are actually watching the same series on Amazon, which we do during our lunch. He's a nice enough fellow, to begin with.
He likes sausage and potatoes. He loves potatoes. He likes pasta.
He's no better cook than I am, which is pretty decent.
He doesn't seem to go BEYOND sausage and potatoes and pasta. And vegetables.
He reads books about places - to us - instead of telling us about his experiences.
He doesn't talk to anybody who doesn't speak English, even with an interpreter. The man is not outgoing or friendly - not a good trait in a travel show.
He will latch on to some little thing - simple cooking is one - and just go on, and on, and on about it.
The next time he thinks of the same topic he will do it again.
Related to that, he's find some place and just devote a boring 5 minutes to it, even though it has little to do with anything.
If there was ever a show that needed an editor, this is it.
I've about had it - we've watched almost all of 3 shows, we won't go on to #4.
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
Mash before Mash
I fear that I'm writing this out of fond memories - I was reminded of this film in looking up Gregory Peck, and haven't seen it in years, but I have a vivid memory of it. Being a reluctant fan of Peck - Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn?!?!?!?!?, but he was just so imminently likable! Having seen several, but by no means all, of his films, I would have to say this is one of the best. Atticus Finch is his #1 role, but this is a fine movie overall. Great ensemble cast, highs of humor and highs of sadness. It is intentionally claustrophobic, being set inside a small, stuffy hospital. It is the beauty of the film that you can feel the tightness, smell the smells, and know all of the characters as though you were there in a way few films accomplish. When we do go outside, it is like being an uncaged bird, but then it is also bleak and lonely, being an isolated location in the desert. Probably somewhat obscure at this point - my provider doesn't stock it - but worth seeking out, I think.