Bought some new DVDs

[wiseheart]

Or rather some old ones. Quite a few ones, in fact, mostly travelling vids about places where I was (like Belgium) or where I'm planning to go (like Stockholm). But also some old movies I loved for some reason, although I still haven't succeeded to find a copy of "Ladyhawke"

In any case, I also purchased the old "Andromeda Strain" movie, based on the novel by Michael Chrichton, a book I useed to love. I also used to love the movie, decades ago, when I first saw it.

I was positively surprised that I found the movie every bit as good and exciting as at the firs time.

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[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

The old move was great. They made Levitt a woman, which I actually didn't mind, as she was much more interesting that way - a middle-aged woman with an attitude, not a busty blonde or an anorexic brunette, back then those weren't required - but otherwise, they went pretty much with the book.

I've taped Ladyhawke from German TV, but I wish to watch it with the original voices. Such a shame that I can't get the movie anywhere. Too bad, as Ruther Hauer has one of his very few respectable roles in it. That poor man was badly misused in Hollywood. He deserves better.

Lady Chatterley is a really bad movie, IMO, the only good parts are naked body parts of SB, and don't shoot me, but I think he looks better clothed (like most people).

I've tried to watch Blues Brothers once or twice, but I had to admit that it's just not my cup of tea. Of course, considering that I mostly watch sci-fi, fantasy and horror, that isn't really surprising, is it?

[lissas-elves.livejournal.com]

Yes, Rutger Hauer ought to have become a star; don't know what went wrong.

As to Lady Chatterley, I have only watched the first part and SB was still clothed - lol.

But I'll get plenty of time now to catch up on watching movies - I've been sent on sick-leave with RMI (I think it's called) = too much mouse-work.

As to Blues Brothers, you either love them or hate them; they're definitely not to everybody's taste! *g*