tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4354353453523906033..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Flight of the Phoenix, 2004Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-81715185154520665402014-07-10T01:37:21.210-07:002014-07-10T01:37:21.210-07:00Col, HOUSE M.D. is currently running on Indian cab...Col, HOUSE M.D. is currently running on Indian cable though I have only watched the trailers. Much as I dislike medical dramas, I'm going to catch some of the episodes. I've enjoyed Huge Laurie's roles in British sitcoms like BLACKADDER alongside Stephen Fry and Rowan Atkinson as well as in a few lighter films. He looks out of sorts in this particular film, perhaps because Dennis Quaid hogs the screen.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-87364216303109396622014-07-10T01:28:56.699-07:002014-07-10T01:28:56.699-07:00Tracy, I'd like to see the original version an...Tracy, I'd like to see the original version and compare the two and then try and read the book as well. <br />Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-23442628306554402992014-07-10T01:26:53.430-07:002014-07-10T01:26:53.430-07:00Ron, I followed the Chilean miners' story from...Ron, I followed the Chilean miners' story from start till end. I was astounded that the Chilean government did not give up and, in fact, rescued all the miners after nearly two months. I read about how rescuers managed to reach the trapped miners and passed on food, water, and even music to keep their hopes alive. It was an amazing event and is testament to the human spirit.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11711429720581253722014-07-10T01:12:23.498-07:002014-07-10T01:12:23.498-07:00Charles, a fairly entertaining movie for the odd S...Charles, a fairly entertaining movie for the odd Sunday though I wouldn't go to the theatre to see it.<br />Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-12853628913631764762014-07-09T05:19:14.722-07:002014-07-09T05:19:14.722-07:00I don't think I've seen either version of ...I don't think I've seen either version of these myself. I have like Hugh Laurie's comedy acting - typically on the UK small screen, pre his spectacular success with HOUSE. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-84178070123919569662014-07-08T19:50:32.122-07:002014-07-08T19:50:32.122-07:00Sounds like an interesting movie. I haven't se...Sounds like an interesting movie. I haven't seen either version. I will admit to being more drawn to the earlier cast.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-84531028507625567262014-07-08T07:02:09.614-07:002014-07-08T07:02:09.614-07:00I'm so out of the loop, I didn't know ther...I'm so out of the loop, I didn't know there had been a remake. Group survival stories fascinate me. There's a compelling example in the current NEW YORKER about the Chilean miners who spent a couple of months in a collapsed mine before being rescued. The group dynamics are surprising, way different from the movies.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-26976100065654194492014-07-08T06:28:12.947-07:002014-07-08T06:28:12.947-07:00I remember watching this movie but don't recal...I remember watching this movie but don't recall a lot about it. I know they crashed in the desert. As I recall, I liked it well enough.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com