tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post3293702959534515160..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Lewis and WallanderMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-84529505784058633792009-09-22T21:36:42.042+01:002009-09-22T21:36:42.042+01:00Hi Little Wonder. I don't want to include spoi...Hi Little Wonder. I don't want to include spoilers, but if you'd like to discuss the episode, please email me.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-49793265855982613142009-09-22T00:03:10.308+01:002009-09-22T00:03:10.308+01:00I cannot figure out "The Good and the Great&q...I cannot figure out "The Good and the Great" Lewis mystery either! I have no idea who was really guilty of what and put it down to the British accents. If anyone could possibly explain, I would appreciate it very much!<br /><br />I love Branagh as Wallender. He is so different than I imagined Wallender, and I love the depth.Little Wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723098890343920941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-88497745058453634402009-09-21T22:23:03.198+01:002009-09-21T22:23:03.198+01:00Greetings, Jennifer. Good to hear from you. The su...Greetings, Jennifer. Good to hear from you. The sun certainly does shine beautifully in Oxford - though when it rains, it can get very wet indeed. But I can't recall ever seeing much rain fall in Morse or Lewis!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-53343151282263582352009-09-21T21:47:00.543+01:002009-09-21T21:47:00.543+01:00Just saw The Great and the Good last night but sad...Just saw The Great and the Good last night but sadly, have no idea what really happened and who was guilty of what. The script and the diction were not so great in this episode. I usually enjoy Lewis immensely.<br />The Swedish Wallander series-I've caught one or two (satellite tv, yeah!)seem unrelievedly gloomy and dark. At least the sun shines in Oxford.Jennifer Jarratthttp://www.leadingfuturists.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-36151238411300232062009-09-17T22:00:18.500+01:002009-09-17T22:00:18.500+01:00Hi Minnie. I can recommend the Branagh version!Hi Minnie. I can recommend the Branagh version!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-60996098657573916632009-09-17T21:22:10.897+01:002009-09-17T21:22:10.897+01:00We have l'Inspecteur Laou-ice in France, you k...We have l'Inspecteur Laou-ice in France, you know! Agree with your take on the plotting - and the cast's always excellent. I even managed to suspend disbelief when Wor Lad spoke French (you get used to it surprisingly quickly).<br />Swedish TV's Wallander is wonderful (and just the right length: long enough to be luxuriant for writer and actors, not long enough to drag). Haven't seen the Branagh version; hope France Televisions picks it up.Minniehttp://minniebeaniste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-33995557275885279512009-09-15T00:01:33.566+01:002009-09-15T00:01:33.566+01:00Elizabeth, your point is borne out by the episode ...Elizabeth, your point is borne out by the episode of Marple I've just watched...more on this tomorrow.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-65134716056136280272009-09-14T23:09:34.505+01:002009-09-14T23:09:34.505+01:00Hi Seana. I haven't seen that one, but it soun...Hi Seana. I haven't seen that one, but it sounds good. In fact, I haven't seen a poor Lewis yet.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-10233352078671679712009-09-14T18:47:34.395+01:002009-09-14T18:47:34.395+01:00I agree with you. The hour and a half is about rig...I agree with you. The hour and a half is about right for a crime drama, I think. Both series are very enjoyable, although I think I slightly prefer Wallander.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-73190319101852611522009-09-14T14:39:55.997+01:002009-09-14T14:39:55.997+01:00I just happened to be watching "Inspector Lew...I just happened to be watching "Inspector Lewis" last night, though obviously not the same episode. It's the one that begins with a young guy killing himself in front of a priest, and his Lewis's young colleague, Hathaway, has a connection to the one who kills himself. In retrospect, there were a couple of aspects of the story that didn't make sense, but I liked it for the relation between Lewis and Hathaway, and it did seem to make Oxford particularly gorgeous this time. I think they've done a very nice job in the transition of making Lewis the lead, not trying to turn him into another Morse, and keeping the friction alive by the choice of his brainy young partner.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.com