Aurelia Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Currently reading "The Hobbit" (yeah, better late than never). I picked that up when I was 23. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. After the first 3 chapters I decided the book and I were not going to get along at all. I still don't see what all the fuss about Tolkien is about. Well, I was 15 the first time I picked it up and didn't get very far. I'm not really into fantasy novels but since I really enjoyed the LOTR movie adaptations, I thought I'd try the Hobbit again before deciding whether or not I should venture any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecimusCaesar Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Last film I saw was Joyeux Noel, a French film about the Christmas truce of World War 1, The last game I played was the Sci-fi shooter Half Life 2 (I'm still stuck on one level), I'm currently reading my way through Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier by Raffaele D'Amato and Graham Sumner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I saw yesterday The Kings Speech, a true master piece, i was extremely impressed with story and actors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hey, I thought this thread was about Roman-related things we have recently seen, read, etc. Btw, have also seen "The King's Speech" and fully agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 As I stated in my blog, I saw an updated version of MacBeth, starring Patrick Stewart. Very weird version with Scottish people pretending to be Stalinist Russians. And the three witches do a rap video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DorcFBk4sf8&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoJobRob Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hey, I thought this thread was about Roman-related things we have recently seen, read, etc. Btw, have also seen "The King's Speech" and fully agree. I just watched The King's Speech. It was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I finally bought Branagh's 4 hour version of Hamlet. Oh my gods, it was horrible. Kenneth plays Hamlet like he is on crack. I couldn't make it through the 1st disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 So what was the last Roman related: TV programme you watched? Film you saw? Radio programme you listened to? Podcast you downloaded? TV documentaries of Rome seem to have dried up, but I caught a great repeat from Smithsonian channel I missed the first time http://www.smithsonianchannel.com/site/sn/show.do?episode=137533#video that made gladiators seem more interesting than ever before. Let's see, I heard some terrible Roman podcast that made me swear off amateur historians. Longer ago viewed the Yale course on Roman Architecture (search for OYC or open yale course) which dwelled a bit much on terminology, but can't complain about free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludovicus Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 This is good one from the UK. I downloaded it from U Tunes University. But it should be available directly from: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/podcast/ The University of Warwick, Classics in Discussion Podcasts: Nine topics, from "Drinking Parties in Ancient Greece" through "Numismatics.' The discussion on "Arab/Greek Studies" was fascinating. Also "Sex in the Ancient World." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I just watched Troll Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I watched yesterday The Guard, best politically incorrect movie of the year, by a mile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Look's good. Might have a look on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I watched yesterday The Guard, best politically incorrect movie of the year, by a mile... lol, if the whole movie is like this................lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artimi Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Since getting Netflix, I have been hooked on MI5. I sure hope it ends soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispina Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I went to hear The Carolina Chocolate Drops in concert Wednesday night as part of the Kent State University Folk Festival. http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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