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Hi girls! Thank you all very much for the different recommendations about AR related books. I ordered TROTN and Emma Thompsons S&S diaries. I might get the biography later. I can't wait to get the books, in order to reach a higher state of human being (as a AR fan, of course).
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 23:16:29 (PST)
Lynn: If it had been coming to Ottawa, it would have been here by now. Wait and see if it comes to the Bytowne Cinema or the other arthouse cinema on Bank Street (can't remember the name). That's your best bet. Otherwise, it just wasn't meant to be.
But what really steams me is that Winter Guest is NOT available in Region 1 DVD.
Magda
Canada - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 14:37:46 (PST)
Well I'm glad somebody saw and liked the movie. I just hope I get to see BLOW DRY soon. I just wish it would hurry up and come to Canada, or I should say Ottawa.
I am getting so frustrated about not seeing a new A.R. movie,that I have been putting videos of his movies on to get my fix . PLEEEEEEESE is there anyone out there who might know when its coming.lynn.
lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
CANADA - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 13:26:28 (PST)
Just got back from Blow Dry and it's nowhere near as bad as some of the critics have made out - although Josh Hartnett's accent is rather dodgy to say the least. However, it was an enjoyable film and Alan Rickman was great, playing the character just right.
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 12:56:14 (PST)
By Christopher Tookey, who was not pleased, in yesterday's "Daily Mail":
ALAN RICKMAN plays the humiliated husband as though recently stunned by falling masonry. The filmmakers clearly feel he should snap out of what seems to be catatonic depression, and perhaps he should - but not, surely, without some explanation of his wife's curious behaviour. Neither he, nor we, get it. Small wonder, then, that when all too predictably he turns into a good sport and walks off arm in arm with son, ex-wife and her lesbian lover, the audience does not feel altogether confident of their future, however brief, as one happy, extended family. Rachel Griffiths, a superb actress but also a manifestly intelligent one, is all wrong for the part of a scatty hair model without a brain in her head. She looks like Dame Judi Dench trying to play the Barbara Windsor part in a Carry On film. Alan Rickman is spectacularly humourless - a pity, since he has shown in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves and Galaxy Quest that he has a flair for comedy. He doesn't seem to have spotted that there is comedy to be extracted from the idea of a man being deserted by his wife for a woman. The part would have been better played by another actor in the film, Bill Nighy, who is adept at playing cocky schmucks (such as the rock star in Still Crazy) with a bruised but defiant masculine pride. Rickman behaves as though he is the lead in a Strindberg play, brooding upon a lifetime of sexual jealousy and female mistreatment. Yet, at the same time, he seems dimly aware that there is fun going on around him, and that hairdressing may strike some people as a louche career choice. So he adopts a faintly camp Yorkshire accent. It comes as a major surprise when the twist in the tale is not that he's a closet homosexual. While Rickman gives his disastrous impersonation of David Hockney playing Othello, the others have to get on with supplying the intentional laughs. The brightest aspect of the film is Warren Clarke's transformation from traditional north country mayor into an aspiring light entertainment personality wearing the jackets Elton John rejected.
Blow Dry is likely to end up as one of the worst films of the year, but it had the potential to be among the best. Billy Elliot and The Full Monty have shown that it is possible to use a relatively minor achievement - such as stripping in public or winning a place at ballet school - as an inspirational metaphor for self-respect and creative self-fulfilment.
Georgiana (again, most paragraphing omitted)
Seattle - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 09:51:34 (PST)
Hi everyone I`ve just found you - this guestbook certainly contains a wealth of information ... so apologies if someone posts this before I do : In today`s The Times` `play` supplement there`s a profile of AR including a lovely pic. Regards ~ Amanda [ a new Rickmaniac thanks to Jelena ]
Amanda <zaramuttle@btinternet.comfoo>
London, GB - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 09:36:54 (PST)
I'm off to see Blow Dry tonight!!!! *Grins excitedly!*
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 09:34:46 (PST)
Whoops! Typo clear up. I meant "brushes" not "brushed". Tsk, tsk.
Winter Fire
Rickmanland, it's indescribable. - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 08:06:04 (PST)
Phew. Haven't posted in a while. Anyway, I just watched Mesmer about ten minutes ago- for the first time! There was something about the script that...
GML You are braver than me! I have just returned from the news-agent for a brief perusal of p88 but my principles would never allow me to purchase a copy of Hello, I've badmouthed it enough over the years whilst in the hairdressers. Of course, being a cheapskate may well have something to do with it too! Never heard of Tom wotsit either. Must make a correction to all this stripy talk, If you study the pic you will find its actually a check (well we do have to have the facts straight,don't we?)
Sue
England - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 07:50:39 (PST)
Hi there, I have been reading the different comments, and its got courious. People have been talking about these pants and I am guessing it is Alan Rickman in them. I was just wondering where i can go to view this picture. I have gone to a few site and cannot find any such picture. Could someone please put me in the right direction. Thanks. Lynn.
lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Canada - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 07:42:13 (PST)
Italics fixed.
And for those who can't get the sound page (like me) try this. (Great photo, thanks GML!)
D.o.C. (Suz)
Ooopse - haven't done that in a while. Sorry Suzanne - please fix italics!
Claire
- Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 07:10:31 (PST)
The Tartan picture is now viewable via CPP. Thanks to GML and those who emailed the picture! Sorry I have no remote access to my other server to alter the no sound page.
Claire
- Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 07:09:15 (PST)
I am just on my way to see BD. A friend is coming round for an AR film fest tonight and I managed to get TROTN out on loan from the library sooooo, its a good weekend. I am just off to WH Smiths to invertigate the stripey trousers. Oh and don't mock tartan (Iam a Scot remember)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 06:56:36 (PST)
Following on from reporting the Hello photo I have now taken the time to find out who Tom Hollander was (guy next to Alan in said photo) apparently he is part of the new Brit pack! He was in Ben Elton's film Maybe Baby ( which I did'nt see so that's obviously why I have never heard of him). Sorry but I can't get either of the moody Alan photo things to work but it might just be me.
Jill
UK - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 06:36:20 (PST)
Right, my last post for a whole month, promised! ;-) Just to say that the 'here' link to Alan's dignified pose, stern face and fuzzy belly button in my post below *does* work, but for some reason, you have to load it twice: click on it, you get the annoying Yahoo Geocities "what are you doing here you nincompoop? there's nothing to see" page. From there, click your browser's 'back' bellybutton, er, button, and then the 'forward' button and... oh, miracle! It works. Uh?
Ah... to see the man on stage one day... Hey, it takes a great actor to give life to great works. Can we sue the man for depriving the world of his stage talent and thereby actively undermining the authorities' efforts at educating the masses? Bad citizen, Alan!
And if we lose, at least maybe we'll make enough out of him to buy the videos? Sigh.
GML
UK - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 03:45:29 (PST)
OK... Claire, I have mailed you the pic now, hope you have more luck than me linking it to this page, thanks. But I'll have another go at a link to *another* older pic, just to see if it works. It's on the (no less great) Italian AR site and talking about nice figures...
There's one here
I hope. If not (doh!) paste: http://www.geocities.com/leyla11/LuckyChance.jpg into your browser window, it's worth it if you haven't seen it yet.
By the way, I have read on the official site that Blow-Dry will be released on 30 April in the UK. It's a mistake, surely? I thought it was released yesterday, I've been looking forward to this. Reading the various critics was probably just as entertaining though. Sounds like a light film meant to be enjoyed in a light/mellow mood. Some of these male critics were clearly having a bad hormone day or maybe generally are under the impression that finding everything bad makes them appear more discerning... but some of these articles were fun. I enjoyed the hair puns! Thanks to all for posting them.
Oh, and is there any evidence re that rumour about Alan not being 100% happy about his part in the HP film? Article? interview? Or is it just a rumour?
GML
UK - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 03:10:38 (PST)
I have *no* earthly idea what happened to your last post, sorry!
D.o.C. (Suz)
Um, this guestbook does hate me, doesn't it? I've just lost another long message... and there was nothing rude in it, I swear! Ah! [frowns] it takes more than a guestbook to foil a stubborn Celt! [has a slurp of something very strong and resigns herself to typing it all again]
OK, I was saying thanks to Georgiana for trying the link too. And Claire, yes of course I'll e-mail you the HE pic so you can put it on your great site, but maybe you should play with the colour controls to make it look more like the original first, and this is where my third message comes in:
Before Alan's agents sue me and pack me off to Azkaban over damage to the great one's professional image, may I tell the world that no, he was not wearing purple pants, a purple top and a purple jacket at the Hackney Empire. Blame my boss, he got a cheap scanner for the office. The jacket was black, the top was dark grey and the pants mostly grey too, paler, with the cool light purple stripes. No, he had not dyed his hair purple either, and as far as I know, neither he nor Tom Hollander (on the pic next to him) had fallen asleep under the tan lamp or were about to drop into an alcoholic coma. I hope this gets me off! ;-) Did I mention what a nice figure he has? Claire, maybe you should squeeze the pic too (reduce it in size I mean) so visitors to your site can take the figure all in one look and don't have to scroll down their screen for the lower half. Sorry for going on, I like Alan and I like good photography! Did I mention the nice figure?
Since I'm rambling on, I read in an (old?) interview that Alan said he is not interested in being trendy and usually wears the first thing that comes off the rail. That makes me love him even more as I like guys who are not too obsessed with their appearance, but I must say Jill's description (hi Jill ;-) of his pants further down (further down the guestbook that is) did strike fear in my heart and make my hair stand on end, which is why I rushed to the newsagents and bought my first ever (and last) copy of 'Hello magazine' *blushes* for reassurance. Glad you all liked it.
GML
UK - Saturday, March 31, 2001 at 02:36:25 (PST)
First to Jelena, I'm not exactly sure which e-mail you meant, i will have to check, but I did receive some from you. Secondly, been busy so haven't been here at the site recently. To Rickman admirerer, yes, i received nice replies to my letters, through his secretary Claudia, plus nice photos of alan. Also, I sent a snapshot to him I had taken in London of a long curved building on a curved street & asked if they could identify it for me, as I'd forgotten what it was after I returned home. They sent it back to me with a nice letter explaining to me what it was. I know that none of the Hollywood bigshots would do that for you, but I've had nothing but the best of luck with Alan & his crew. Plus, the way his secretary spoke in a few of the letters, it appears that Alan does get shown the letters. I once asked about starting a fan club (this was about 1992-1994, can't remember), but his secretary said that Alan was not comfortable with that, so I never ventured any further on that subject. Hope I've answered some questions for you. Blow Dry never appeared up here, only down in the next county, so I won't get to see it until it's on video. (cry, cry!) Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery, ny USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 18:27:06 (PST)
GML - If you can attach the picture in an email to me, I should be able to get it up on the internet linked to CPP.
Claire
- Friday, March 30, 2001 at 18:04:52 (PST)
By contrast, today's Daily Star:
BACK ROW; BLOW DRY
ALAN FRANK
If you fancy a terrific comedy about a hairdressing contest it was called The Big Tease and it's long gone, leaving this witless confection to disappear rapidly from release - a well-deserved case of hair today and gone tomorrow. I assume the silly saga of bitchery and backstabbing at a Hairdressing Contest in Keighley, Yorkshire, is meant to be a comedy but it's no Carry on Crimping. Sadly real laughs are rare and learning right from the start that Natasha Richardson is dying of cancer is hardly humorous. The cast includes Rachel Griffiths, Hollywood hunk Josh "The Faculty" Harnett and his Amazingly Awful Yorkshire Accent, fellow American Rachel Cook, Bill Nighy and Alan Rickman, who camps it embarrassingly and sums things up by snarling, "Come on live. This is panto!" Actually, he's wrong. It's not that good.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 17:51:07 (PST)
Mike Davies in today's Birmingham Post:
LOTS OF LAUGHS AND HAIRY MOMENTS
When it's announced that the sleepy Yorkshire town of Keithley is to play host to the annual National Hairdressing Championships, Tony (Warren Clarke) the mayor is dead chuffed. Those flamboyant star crimpers and curlers will put the place on the map. Of course, it would be even better if there was some local tonsorial talent prepared to give egomaniac two-time champ Ray Robertson (Bill Nighy) a run for his lacquer. Ideally that would be Ray's old rival, Phil (Alan Rickman). It's just that wife Shelley (Natasha Richardson) left him for his lesbian model Sandra (Rachel Griffiths) ten years back on the eve of what could have been his third win. And a bitter man, he's not raised so much as a hairspray in competition since. Today, he and son Brian (Josh Hartnett) snip away in the local barbershop while Shelley and Sandra run the salon opposite. When Shelley suggests they all join forces, he sourly refuses. It's spoiling nothing to say that, come the crunch with the championship in the balance, the old team does get back together to take on Ray and his dirty tricks, climaxing in a dazzling finale that provides Griffiths with an unexpected opportunity to get her clothes off again. The second film, after last year's The Big Tease, to be inspired by the Strictly Hairdressing documentary, it's credited as being merely based on Simon Beaufoy's screenplay, the Full Monty writer reportedly less than overwhelmed with Paddy Breathnach's backcombing of the original intentions. But it still has some well-groomed highlights and finely-layered characters. With Nighy camping it up, Clarke undgeroing a sartorial metamorphosis from lank hair and baggy suit to gold lame and quiff and Hartnett and, as Ray's daughter, fellow American Rachel Leigh Cook practising their styling and colouring skills on both the occupants of the town mortuary and the local sheep, there's plenty of broad comical excess. But with balanced themes of disillusion and reconciliation, a wistful bittersweet streak ensures not all the tears in your eyes are from laughter.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 17:45:56 (PST)
when everyone can see the purple pants picture could someone enlighten me on who the young man is with Mr. Rickman?
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 16:48:57 (PST)
WOW! I did what GML suggested - copying the url and pasting it and it worked. Many thanks GML!!! He looks absolutely delicious. Is it my besotted imagination, or is there a hint of mischief in that grin and those lovely eyes? The shirt does look darker purple at the top, doesn't it? But looking at the other guy,(forgot his name), he appears to be wearing a denim shirt, but it has a purplish cast to it also, or so it seems to me? Perhaps, things are a little more purple than they would really be due to something in the magazine printing process? But then wouldn't their faces be purple too.
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 16:18:19 (PST)
Thanks for the great trys on those PANTS! Guess we'll get through to them soon enough
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 16:03:11 (PST)
It must have to do with whether or not you are the page owner?...
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 14:58:02 (PST)
Having screwed it up once today, I cannot resist the challenge: purple striped pants.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 14:57:04 (PST)
{trying to type with puppy on my lap}-the pants look purple to me, and the shirt looks purple at the bottom, but black up closer to his head-are the pants purple or black in the original? Whatever, they are fab-thanks for showing them
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 14:34:51 (PST)
If anybody from Ottawa hears when Blow Dry comes to town, would you please let me know, and I will also let everyone know if I hear or see anything.Thanks. I realy, really want to see this movie. I think Alan Rickman is the best actor around, and I know everyone out there would agree with me. lynn.
lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Ottawa, Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 14:28:44 (PST)
Posts fixed.
Though it seems Geocities has the same problem Xoom does, when trying to display photos.
D.o.C. (Suz)
Ach! In case anybody is wondering, my previous message was following one (which did appear on the guestbook briefly and then mysteriously disappeared) in which I explained that the pants Alan wore at the Hackney Empire were co-oool and the Alanesque figure even nicer *batters eyelids* but, uh, the guestbook suddenly went mad, my first message disappeared and my second message became a mix of the first and the second and... Grump, I'm off to bed with a headache now. Hope you get to see the pic somehow! I *did* scan it and put it up on Geocities for you all to enjoy! ;-)
GML
UK - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 12:38:04 (PST)
Mmmmmh... pasting the stripy-pants Alan pic URL works, but the link doesn't for some reason, and I'm sure I did it right... Grrr! Ah, well, let me try again: *waves magic wand*
click HE-EERE!
GML
UK - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 12:24:35 (PST)
Hi people,
Did I read in some interview that Alan said he's not into clothes and just wears the first thing that comes off the rail? Well, that makes me love him twice as much, not being too fond of guys who are obsessed with their appearance myself... but I must say Jill's description of the trousers he wore at the Hackney Empire struck fear in my heart and made my hair stand on end... ;-)) so I bought an issue of Hello Magazine (*blushes*) and wheeew! Hey, they're cool pants! Nice figure too!... sigh.
Anyway, I sneaked into my boss's office and scanned it. Try the link: stripyalan
And if I got that wrong, try to copy and paste http://www.geocities.com/storepage/arhello.jpg into your browser window.
GML
UK - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 12:07:49 (PST)
I stand corrected, Magda. (I thought I remembered someone in the GB saying it was playing in Ottawa.)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 11:06:22 (PST)
Blow Dry has gone!!! Or so it seems. I finally get a chance to go to Toronto to see it and *poof* it's gone. Too sad.
Stella
Newmarket, ON Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 11:05:57 (PST)
Not in Ottawa it isn't.
Magda
Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 10:57:02 (PST)
To Lyn, Blow Dry is already playing in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Don't know about the rest of the country.
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 10:29:56 (PST)
Hey, I'm just obsessed with the idea of seeing him in this project -- POP GOES THE WEASEL, by James Patterson. Anybody else get a mental picture of him when reading this book?
YA'PUNK <CATHARINEUS@YAHOO.COMfoo>
USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 10:27:46 (PST)
I am hearing about this movie Blow Dry, but I have not yet seen any trailers Here in Canada. I really want to see this movie because it has my absolute favorite actor in it. Alan Rickman is an amazing actor. Is there anyone out there who could tell me if and when it will be heading this way? I'd really appreciate it thanks. To the one that was asking if it was worth reading the unauthorized biography of Alan Rickman, my answer is yes. There are also great photos of him in it as well. I also got the audio book The Return of The Native from my local library, because I couldn't afford buying it. It is great. Mr. Rickman is great listening to with that wonderful voice of his and in the audio you can also hear him sing. Hope you and to anyone else who reads this, luck in getting it.lynn. lynnhankins@hotmail.com
Lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Canada - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 10:11:45 (PST)
Just finished looking at Claire's Picture Page of Close My Eyes. Really yummy shots! Somewhat OT, but it reminded me of 2 reactions I get every time I watch this movie. First, I think Clive Owens is really great and gives as subtle and nuanced a performance as Rickman. I love their scenes together and it's really moving to watch the brother become less and less sure of himself and desperate about his feelings for his sister. Second, can anyone suggest why Saskia Reeves' (sp?) wardrobe in this film is soooooooooo bad? Honestly, when she appears in the hotel lobby in that chocolate brown dress, I just gag! If indeed the film was written for her (and I can't say I think she's very good), why dress her so badly? OK, back on track - this is one of my favorite Rickman performances - he's not even afraid to be obnoxious (as when he urges Natalie to blow out the candles individually and then makes fun of her for taking so long). And by the end of the movie, he is transformed and focused on her (for some unknown reason) instead of always on himself. A great performance. My favorite moment: the long looks he gives brother and sister at the end of the movie, before saying (something like) "Something tells me the party's over." Great timing!
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 07:36:12 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 30, 2001, referenced to London: You could be invited to a party [ED: Could be? Likely _will_ be]. The energy of the day will generate some new social opportunities for you. Maybe you will be included on the guest list for a formal occasion. You might enjoy dressing up and going to an elegant event [ED: Has anyone seen him in a tux? Does he look good? Are there pictures?]. Or some of your friends might invite you over for a casual night of beer and TV watching [ED: No Star Trek!]. Do something that gets you out of the house!
June
USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 07:19:54 (PST)
From the (Glasgow) Evening Times, 29 March, by Andy Dougan:
The whole film is predicated on getting Rickman's character to take up his scissors again. You know that the outcome is never in doubt. In between times we have to suffer a raft of increasingly implausible scenarios which squander the abilities of a great many people. Warren Clarke and Rachel Griffiths are just two of those who slog their guts out to no great purpose. The most contrived sub-plot has American teen stars Rachel Leigh Cook and Josh Hartnett turning up. Cook plays Nighy's American daughter and at least uses her own accent. Hartnett is required to adopt a thick Yorkshire accent as Rickman's son and proves only that he has Beethoven's ear for dialect.
GRAPHIC: Alan Rickman is wasted in Blow Dry
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:46:10 (PST)
The "Evening Standard" (29 March) was more favorable, concluding with:
"Almost everything about Paddy Breath-nach's direction is predictable in the cosy Ealing tradition - though Ealing would hardly have passed a gag about sculpting pubic hair into a lover's heart - but there's a sturdy confidence in his players and he knows where to stop on the human side of gargoyle mockery. And to retain a local flavour inside a German-British-American co-production - that's a neat bit of scissorwork in itself."
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:41:51 (PST)
The Guardian (30 March) calls "Blow Dry" "death by a thousand haircuts, a lame hairdressing comedy," while the Scottish Daily Record (same date) has the following review:
HERE'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE BAD HAIR DAYS; BLOW DRY (15)
YOU would think that any comedy which had Alan Rickman, Warren Clarke and Natasha Richardson in the cast would be a runaway success. Well, in the case of Blow Dry, you would be wrong. This shampoo-and-soap opera about a hairdressing competition in the small Yorkshire town of Keighley should have been so much better than it is. But sadly it suffers from that British disease of having to turn every comedy into a tear-jerker. What's wrong with making a film that is full of laughs from start to finish? Former king of the cutters, Phil, is persuaded to team up with his former wife Shelly (Natasha Richardson) to go for glory at the British championships. But even though Phil can still cut it as a crimper, there are other obstacles in the way - including his old rival, dastardly, scheming Ray Roberts (Bill Nighy). What follows is a story of betrayal, backstabbing, guts and hairgel. Blow Dry has its moments, with Bill Nighy stealing his scenes and Warren Clarke on top form as the upright mayor who is gradually seduced by the glamour of the high-hair stylists. But the overall effect is to leave the viewers feeling that they're having a really bad hair day.
RATING 6
Georgiana (paragraphing omitted)
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:38:02 (PST)
Trying once more, ananova has just posted a review of "Blow Dry," with picture.
Georgiana (I need to get more sleep...)
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:26:22 (PST)
Link fixed.
D.o.C. (Suz)
Help, D o C! That was from Ananova.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:07:04 (PST)
Ananova is reporting that the second Harry Potter film will shoot in the fall, with planned release late 2002. No information yet on the cast per this article.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 06:05:59 (PST)
Blow Dry from a British viewpoint.
Saw the film Wednesday in Seattle, thought it was a quintessential British film and very funny. The dialogue is fast and humour often deadpan, so wouldn't be surprised if with the regional accent the nuances aren't lost on the mainstream foreign audience.I'm from the South so can't comment on authenticity of Yorkshire speech.
Certainly the screenplay is far too cluttered and whoever demanded the inclusion of the additional storyline with the young American actors were hoist by their own petard. This act destroyed the balance of the film and it would seem, failed to draw the intended young American audience, there were the three of us with the cinema to ourselves!
However, who can resist a fairly widely distributed film which gives Rickman lead billing and the most screen time since S&S? It's one of those gems that most of us will enjoy disecting and replaying on the eventual video.
Hopefully the UK will take to this film and it will be still running when I get home, then I can check out anything the US censor has cut!
Claire
- Friday, March 30, 2001 at 05:19:08 (PST)
A.R. is the best! I just love his voice and accent, I could listen to him talk for hours! I would like to hear about your fav things about A.R.
Ann
USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 05:19:05 (PST)
I can't wait to see those pants! Please, somebody fortunate enough to have a scanner, do them for the rest of us. My demented imagination is going wild... I can see the wide stripes of the sixties, and I can also see tiny little stripes that give a hint of iridescence, that seems to shimmer slightly when he moves...
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 05:06:25 (PST)
Spammer: someone (or something!) that collects e-mail addresses from web-sites and then sends out mass quantities of junk mail (advertisement, etc.). Can spammers read? LOL Not the automatic kind, fortunately.
Suzanne
- Friday, March 30, 2001 at 04:17:43 (PST)
What's a spammer?
"Pig" Ignorant
England - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 01:01:33 (PST)
Are we assuming that spammers cannot read? It does seem like a brainless activity-I say "FOO" to them! AR should get a silver pair of Docs to wear with his silver striped pants. I bet he looks fab!!!!!!11
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 23:23:46 (PST)
From today's Independent, an article entitled, "Film, Why Can't you Speak Proper?" by Neil Young, has the following comment on "Blow Dry":
"Beaufoy distanced himself from the movie when Manhattan-based production company Miramax demanded major script changes and the presence of American names to lure in the all-important "youth demographic", enabling them to release a quirky ensemble piece over here, and a teen-idol star-vehicle over there."
Georgiana (think I'll be hunting up--when out--the UK version on video) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 17:20:46 (PST)
Not quick enough.
Cindie
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 15:26:21 (PST)
Sherlock Holmes, StarTrek, Beatrix Potter.... Please let them all be true! (But not the one about the band.)
Mary, the foo is automatically added at the end of e-mail addresses to prevent spamming. (At least I think that's the reason.) So if you e-mail anyone, drop the foo.
Cindieloofoo <cynthiagreen@ameritech.netfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 15:25:03 (PST)
Mary, the guestbook automatically adds "foo" to the end of everyone's e-mail address to cut down on spam (a secret code the automated spamers hopefully can't crack!). So you must remember to remove the extension from the addresses before you send your messages or they will bounce back to you.
Suzanne <Suz@mail.usa.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 15:23:48 (PST)
Why do the letters "foo" get appended to the end of the email addresses when they are listed in here? Is it a secret code? An underground movie by The Velvet Smoke? An editorial comment?
Maryfoo <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenryfoo, Ilfoo USAfoo - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 14:56:06 (PST)
Those pants! There's an interview on Claire's ARRkive page where the writer mentions Rickman is wearing red tartan trousers....what an odd way to make a sartorial statement...
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 13:17:45 (PST)
Could someone scan the pair of gray trousers with silver and purple stripes? I would love to see them!
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 13:04:06 (PST)
Just watched Barry Norman's Film Night.They showed 2 or 3 clips and he seemed to like it He has been going for years and is our top (only!) film reviewer on TV. Alsoit received a good review in the London Evening Standard today. It seems to get the rotten reviews from the young trendies.(Make of that what you will)
Sue
England - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 11:53:48 (PST)
Ananova is reporting today that Emma Thompson is to play Beatrix Potter in a new film about her life and that Alan Rickman may play her secret admirer. Australian Bruce Beresford is to direct.
Jill
UK - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 11:39:20 (PST)
Brigitte - I read the Paton book. It's OK, but not great. It mostly covers Alans early theater experience, so if that's what you're looking for, it's fine. It barely touches on the movies. If you're an S&S fan, I do recommend Emma Thompson's "Sense and Sensibility Screenplay and Diaries." Lots of information on how the film was made, including fun stuff, like "fainting sheep", and great photos of Alan.
Karen
Seal Beach, CA USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 10:51:59 (PST)
Brigitte, I ordered my copy of ROTN at Amazon.com. I'm pretty sure they ship worldwide.
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 10:21:55 (PST)
I'm looking for some AR related books but it's not that simple to find it over here. There is one biography avaiable by Maureen Paton, who read it? Can you recommend it? I am also trying to get the audio book "Return of the native", if I don't find it I'll get the book and imagine AR reading it to me...
Brigitte, from Switzerland (every book recommendation very welcome, thanks!) <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 09:58:48 (PST)
There is a picture of Alan attending the Hackney Empire centenary celebration on page 88 of 3rd April 2001 Hello magazine (Pierce Brosnan on cover). Alan is wearing black jacket and t-shirt with dark grey trousers with purple and silver stripes - different! He is standing with actor Tom Hollander?
Jill
UK - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 08:49:29 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 29, 2001, referenced to London: The theme for the day could be "slow and steady wins the race." Lately your energy has been up and down, and your moods have been, too. Today you should feel more balanced and focused. Concentrate on setting up a new schedule and sticking to it [ED: No chocolates!]. You should be heading into a more settled time when your mind will be clear and your spirits will be positive. Use this pleasant energy to put things in order!
June
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 08:48:22 (PST)
A.R. has been my fav since DIE HARD. No one else could ever be so charming,sarcastic and bad all at the same time.His facial expressions alone made the movie great. Hans will always be my favorite!
misy
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 06:09:39 (PST)
Seeing as someone is ahead of me on the article in the Times I shan't reapeat it again, however I think that Mr Rickman's fans might be interestsed to know that the film critics in the backward provincail county of Norfolk worship the ground he walks on (well don't we all), their review in the Eastern Daily Press is by far the most agreeable so far.:- "... Rickman, shown spinning a pair of scissors as stylishly as any gunslinger, plays Phil Allen .... (there is a stream of stuff about how bad Harnett's Yorkshire accent is) ... Rickman switches into the right area of the country with ease, as does Richardson and Griffiths adds another polished accent to her repertoire... Although flawed, Blow Dry still has all the ingredients for a real audience pleaser." (they cliam that the main flaw is the sub-plot of the Romeo/Juliet type romance between Harnett and Cook.) The fact that the local newspaper acctually bothered to write a review was a surprise for me but the fact that the local cinema is acctually showing it on their screens bodes well (they kind of forgot to show Dogma and Galaxy Quest)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 02:38:51 (PST)
Got the GQ DVD too. I think this movie is a must see for both Sci-fi fans and haters. (haters? does this word exist at all?). I like the scene when Alexander has to eat his special meal ("just like my mother use to make it").
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 01:37:30 (PST)
Claire, As always, wonderful photos! "I'm glad you're back..." Going back for another look...
Cindie
- Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 18:03:18 (PST)
The Times review of "Blow Dry," enmeshed with that of two other films, can be found here. It offers this interesting observation:
If Bill Nighy seems to be enjoying himself more as the ludicrous Ray, campily dignified even when surprised wearing curlers, than Alan Rickman as dour Phil, it may only be because Rickman has to do Yorkshire word order as well as the local accent. A disproportionate amount of his magic is bound up in that infinitely saturnine voice, and he seems to be dying a little when he delivers lines like, “A beauty, that is, Shelley”.
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 17:13:59 (PST)
The Scotsman (25 March 2001) has taken to complimenting AR in his performance in Blow Dry:
"Rickman is at home here doing that thing he does so well, scowling like an old woman. He has expert timing and knows when to milk a scene and when to leave it alone, although once again this role is way too short of making any demand of his talents. Many of those around him could take a masterclass from Rickman on the basic technical skills required to be a good actor. The rest of the cast who trim, cut, preen, wash, blow and dry never make an impression beyond their silly outfits. "
Also Ananova has regurgitated the Star Trek rumour - except made it sound more official!
"Captain Jean-Luc Picard is rumoured to be killed off in the next Star Trek movie. Picard is reportedly killed by a villain played by Alan Rickman. Actor Patrick Stewart is said to have offered his own opinions on how his character Picard would die. Star Trek 10 will be released next year."
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 14:50:28 (PST)
I went to see 15 Minutes at the cinema last night and before the movie a trailer for Blow Dry was shown. It seemed quite funny and I'm looking forward to going and seeing it. Alan looks rather nice in it.
Sarah Rostron
Derby, UK - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 09:10:29 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 28, 2001, referenced to London: It could be a challenge to stay focused and clear today. You could be dreaming about the Bahamas while dirty laundry piles up all around you [ED: Alan claims to be a daydreamer who can't pick up his laundry, after all]. Or you might be fantasizing about Princess Gorgeous when you actually need to address concerns in a current, down-to-earth relationship [ED: no comment]. Try to look at practical things that need to be taken care of today. There will be plenty of time later to let your head soar in the clouds!
June
USA - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 06:58:26 (PST)
U.K. INFO
There will be a BD review on BARRY NORMAN'S FILM NIGHT on Thursday 29 March on SKY PREMIER channel at 7.30 pm BST(plus several repeats through the week).
Sue
England - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 05:34:51 (PST)
I was just thinking that anyone who is in the UK and has channel 5, the Movie Chart Show is on tonight and it may have something about BD on it, I think that it is on at seven o'clock.
Elizabeth
UK - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 04:31:06 (PST)
To Rickman admirer, the article doesn't come out until tomorrow. I'll let you know when I read it.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 04:21:03 (PST)
Well UK Elizabeth, what does the article say?
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 03:13:27 (PST)
To all UK dwellers:- The Times has got an article on BD in the Times 2 section of the newspaper in tomorrows paper. (that is Thursday 29th newspaper)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 02:35:46 (PST)
I bought some magazines and found some reviews and pics of Alan (Blow Dry). You can find them at my Alan Rickman page. Use the News button and scroll down to the bottom to find the Blow Dry link. Enjoy Alan!
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 01:22:12 (PST)
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eugenia
USA - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 20:04:29 (PST)
Cooling heels... Georgiana, I don't 'gloat' when someone posts a news item that I posted a while back... Some days there are too many things posted on the guestbook, and I rarely look at it over the weekend, so if there has been lots of chatter, I miss some bits. Apologies for the double post on news - but it ain't the first by someone and I doubt VERY much it will be the last!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 15:13:41 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 27, 2001, referenced to London: You could set a new goal for yourself. The energy of the day might make you a little introspective [ED: Introspective? My husband calls it "daydreaming"]. You'll be thinking about things that you would really like to accomplish. If you have always wanted to learn something like skydiving or driving a motorcycle, maybe it's time to start doing this [ED: Motorcycles he's done. Skydiving? That'd be fun]. Or if you dream of opening your own business, start putting this into motion. Don't procrastinate or give up on your dreams. [ED: Why not start your own theatre, Alan?]
June
USA - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 07:26:12 (PST)
(Havent been here for a long time) What is this "age-talking"?(not my bussines..=)Script for Alan?Possible?Nice idea at least....(Alan should win oscar!!!)
anna
USA - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 06:45:52 (PST)
My info feeder next to me tells me that AR was also considered for ST number nine!
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmailfoo>
UK - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 06:42:16 (PST)
Miranda, I have tried to send you two emails regarding your message and they were both sent back to me as undeliveed so perhaps you could email me? I have done some homework on the Star Trek rumours and there is as yet only one member of the cast signed on and that is Patrick Stewart. And seeing as the movie is released in November 2002 they should gwt their act together pretty soon. Apperntly it is expected that most of the cast from previous ST films will be there. I am not a fan and therefore my info has come through a friend sitting at another computer next to me. AR did not go to the Oscars with ET as her guest I belive that Greg Wise did, I geuss AR could have got a separate invite.
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 06:31:11 (PST)
Yes, Sally, just as Yahoo (and Hollywood Reporter) indicated on the 23rd. See my post of that date.
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 06:23:57 (PST)
I bring good news to all Col. Brandon lovers: My English Literature lesson yesterday consisted of this: "The figure of the fallen woman seems to haunt the imagination of Colonel Brandon, and in the confussion of his mind's eye there might be written, behind the text as it we have it, another story, another novel" (another film even? Shall I get to work?)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 04:58:20 (PST)
AR confirmed to have continued with his American agent and signed with Endeavour...
Thesp Alan Rickman has signed with Endeavor for representation in all areas. He will continue to be managed by Judy Hofflund. He will next appear in Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
The LA Times, March 23, 2001
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 03:48:58 (PST)
Nothing to say but the age is 40.
robin <robinsky@aol.comfoo>
san diego, ca USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 18:48:08 (PST)
They've updated the Blow Dry website since I last visited it. A priceless pic if you hit the Media button.
www.blow-dry.co.uk
Claudia
NZ - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 18:10:12 (PST)
I'm happy to see so many of you going to see Blow Dry and enjoying it. I know I did! I'm not sure if I'll have the opportunity to see it again at the theater, but I'm definitely looking forward to the DVD (and any extras!).
And speaking of extras, I agree, the deleted GQ scenes on the DVD are fantastic. I think it's a shame they don't add them to VHS tapes as well! By the way, I DID try everything I could to make them into video clips for the web-page, but unfortunately, my DVD player's encryption perverted me! If anyone out there can record from DVD to VHS and can send me a copy of the "extras," I'd gladly make them into clips (please write me).
As for AR's personal address, yes, I will delete any reference to it that's posted in the GB. And I'd also like to take this opportunity to implore everyone to please NOT send any mail to his home, in respect for his privacy. Please use either his I.C.M. or new Endeavor address to write him. Thank you!
Suzanne (a bit late in the game, but I'm 36) <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 17:17:58 (PST)
Boy, it's tough to catch up on all the weekend comments during stolen moments at work. Good for you, Zizz! I've found daydreaming about tangoing with The Voice to be WONDERFUL motivation for dieting. When you go to represent us I'd be happy to go with, in case you guys need a ride or something. And thanks, Sally, you made my day. DVD first, player next. And last, it wasn't rude, it was fun; and we all enjoyed it except for the one. Good score.
Mary
McHenry, IL USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 16:19:42 (PST)
Mary, GQ hasn't been released on DVD in Australia, so I can assure you, it is a bona fide Zone 1 North American DVD... The deleted scenes I refer to are the one where 'Alexander Dane' is shown his room on the thermian ship, the scene where Dane expands upon his speech to try and find the 'rock monster' motivation and I actually liked the little snippet where 'Jason' and "Gwen' had a spat when they were trying to find the extra fuel source in the desert... I can't remember how I got there - one of the options from the main menu. I do know that when GQ opened on my computer, it launched straight into the movie, so I had to press the 'main menu' button to get to the extra's, but I assumed that was just the DVD software on my computer...
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 15:31:05 (PST)
OPPS!!I mean ,that would be really cool
Miranda Gruber <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon , Florida USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 14:01:23 (PST)
Elizabeth,About the idea of making a group and creting a screen play that would win an oscar that really cool!I would love to help you do this.Im good at writing plays and novels sice ive already written 3 of them so just email me if you would like me to help you.
You Guys that have seen Blow Dry are so lucky i would die to see it but my mom is protecting me from letting me see it.ITS NOT FAIR!!!:*(
Miranda Gruber <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, Florida USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 13:59:40 (PST)
BLOW DRY: I think the problem was that the editing was so... staccato. I wanted to see scenes "held" for beat or two, to watch a character "absorb" something, ponder it, think it through. But the pacing was too, hrmmmm, action-adventure. Very unfortunate. I felt "pushed" through a film which I should have "run with." I didn't even feel "pulled along," like most cut/cut films do. The sound was also a problem. Most movie music strengthens performance (read the article about the music in Die Hard for an excellent commentary on the process), manipulating emotion and creating expectation and anticipation. I didn't get that from the sound in BD. The sound direction was terribly off. Either it was purely involved with the "found music" or was contradictory to the scene. Truly a shame. Now, on to the part which shall, unfortunately, make me a pariah: I find fault with AR's performance in this film. I felt like he was "coasting" -- not entirely involved -- that he wasn't putting all he could into the performance. There were moments of sheer beauty -- such as seeing Phil Allen swallow his pride and his pain to say, "Please." (Although, the painfully obvious lighting change made me wince.) And the drunken "cutting imaginary hair" scene near the beginning of the film -- *pang*. But, through so much of the film, even Phil's anger is... lacking. Not "ground down." Just not _quite_ there.
Barbara the Wallpaperer <who will soon be a pariahfoo>
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 13:55:46 (PST)
Sue, don't apologize for the "age thing". It's not as if you asked us our favorite position for sex!!! The people who wanted to respond did, and IMHO, we should ignore negative critical comments from people who "pop in" anonymously to make snide comments. There is a big difference between people who use a consistent pseudonym and are accountable for their opinions and someone who uses a false name to "flame".
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 13:31:05 (PST)
Mr. Rickman doesn't suffer fools gladly. No doubt some of those "fools" are journalists. Hence the problems with Blow Dry are all AR's "fault". I do empathize, as I have had occasion in my work life to object strongly to another person's "foolishness" and found that there was a price to pay. Would I do it again? Yes,and I think that Rickman would too. No one ever said that doing the right thing was easy.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 13:24:00 (PST)
I saw Blow Dry twice this weekend. Friday there were 20 people in the theatre and Sunday about 30. Not a terrible turnout really. I've been to movies with 4 people in the room. IMO, it's not nearly as bad as the critics have said. It won't win any Oscars but it's definately enjoyable. Not sure how to define what exactly is lacking in this film. I think it comes down to the script which could be better. You get the feeling the writer was trying hard to go somewhere and note quite getting there. The edn was well done. AR was very good as always and his usual gorgeous self. Loved his sideburns and the part where he slips off his shoes. The cast of BD is excellent. It's just that the story needs more "body" I guess you could say. (No pun intended) I can't help feeling AR's selling himself short though. He's due for a really good role in a really good movie!!!! What's wrong with his agent? Aren't they supposed to "job hunt" for him? How does that whole thing work?
On another subject: Last night made me think, was AR at the Oscars when ET won for best screenplay for S & S? If he was there, does anyone have that on tape or when he won his Emmy for Rasputin?
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 11:49:09 (PST)
By Grabthar's Hammer, the Dane would never deign to parody himself on Star Trek. How disdainful!
susan
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 10:30:31 (PST)
My copy of "Galaxy Quest" arrived this morning and the deleted scenes are hilarious. I love the one where "Dr. Lazarus" is shown his bedroom and bathroom!
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 10:20:28 (PST)
Sally, exactly WHAT "deleted scenes" are you referring to in GQ? Are they on all DVDs, or is this something only available Down Under? I only have it in VHS, but I'll get the durned DVD player if the scenes are available here. I'm rather embarassed to admit this in a forum devoted to some highmided discussions of his more esoteric or artistic work that of all his movies that I've seen so far (and I haven't yet seen them all), I still find Alexander Dane to be the most nuanced and delightful role yet portrayed by the Great One.
Mary
McHenry, IL USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 10:16:00 (PST)
For Donna: Hey, I just wanted to ask you if you got my msg from a week ago. I had some problems with email, and I don't know if that's one of the "lost ones" that needs re-sending. About Snape role: Don't get too excited, because I'm not 100% sure, but I think that ALL the actors have signed for all five movies that are planed for the next few years... I'll try to find that article About Star Track: I wouldn't get too excited no matter what Patrick Stewart (sp?) wants. Alan said he hates Star Tracks, or rather he said something like that being a program (alnoge side Margaret Tacher and weternas) he'd fly across the room to the off swich. Than again he's done a western so...
Jelena <crumb@yubc.netfoo>
Belgrade, Yugoslavia - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 09:49:03 (PST)
BLOW DRY -- Well, I've seen it. It's not Mr. Rickman's best work, unfortunately. Part of it is the doing of the director. It also makes me wonder how different the script that Rickman signed up for was from the script they shot.
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 07:43:41 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 26, 2001, referenced to London: You might discover that your tastes are changing. Perhaps you used to like to dress in a certain style. But now, you are seeing that you have matured in a different direction. If you used to dress casually all of the time, you might find that you are more interested in wearing suits. Or if you used to work at a job where you had to dress up, you might appreciate that you can telecommute and wear jeans now! [ED: Well, as long as he avoids the plaid pants which he's mentioned as wearing in some interviews, all the better!]
June
Chicago, USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 07:31:57 (PST)
Well it looks like the gremlins have got at the school computers again!! What is so daft is that I can post a message here but I can't read anyone elses. The fact that AR is not happy with his HP role does that mean that he is not in the second film? Anyone know the answer? We had this discussion in lunch today and we decided that AR is a bit bored with the scripts that people keep sending him so we are all going to have to club together and dream up a seriously good script so he gets a solid gold oscar! Anyone wish to help? There is a seriously not good review of BD in the magazine Film Review, it says that it is AR's most lacklustre performance to date? I can't comment as we haven't seen it yet. But what makes it worse is that the review says it's all AR's fault that the film doesn't work. I think we should throttle that journalist!!
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 06:56:27 (PST)
A friend and I were discussing the wrinkly arguement and she said to me that dispite still being at school my phyisical aliments definately qualify me for wrinkly assosation life long membership! (I have a compacted spinal fracture amoungst other things, but I can stil walk is what I keep telling myself) The thing about the council estates amused me because for a very breif amount of time I lived on one of the Wormwoodscrubs ones, and I can garaunte you that AR cannot see the prison from his front yard. All I can say is thank god I no longer live there!
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 02:37:19 (PST)
ABSOLUTE FINAL WORD on the age thing-thanks for all who contributed (certainly did not want to cause any offence). From 40.8 on Friday we appeared to get slightly younger over the weekend(if only!) and finished up 38.9yrs young.
Sue
England - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 01:56:42 (PST)
I did get a nice letter from David Suchet, and I didn't even have to dream--BTW, thanks for not broadcasting Mr. Rickman's address-there are a lot of crazies out there=none of us naturally, but this is a public forum. No doubt, no doubt, Suzanne would make any such information disappear anyway.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 23:51:00 (PST)
The "ICM" as toast was a query that was was answered by a negative. Does Mr. Rickman reply, or is it his trusty helper Melanie? Ive often wondered if he just tosses the letters into the trash, so it would be nice to know that someone gets a response. I understand that the assistant does reply if you offer money for one of his charities, and will send a photo on request. Otherwise, for most of us, if you want a response to a letter sent to Mr. Rickman go to sleep and dream on!
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 23:46:16 (PST)
First, I want to say usa got a deal for Dark Harbour, even though it's used. I paid $9.99 at Media Play for a new copy. Personally, although I enjoy Alan in ALL of his movies,(even though I might not like the whole script sometimes), a couple of my favorites will always be The January Man, TMD & Close My Eyes. What's this, someone asked about his London agency address & said ICM is toast? Since when? The last agency address I have(& one I've had a lot of luck with) is ICM/Duncan Heath Assoc., Oxford House, 76 Oxford St., London W1R 1RB I know his personal address but don't like to spread it around. Hope this helps at least. I've had some really nice replies & photos sent to me. Has anyone else seen a documentary about mountain climbers with Alan (unseen of course) narrating it? They must have liked his equisite voice! Doesn't everyone? Well, good-night, gute nacht, to all my fellow Rickman fans out there! Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
montgomery, ny USA - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 19:15:36 (PST)
Well... I'm not going to take any offense to people razzing me over AR's performance in S and S! I mean, I know it seems to be everyone's favourite AR role, and I admit SS was heaps better than I expected (and indeed, all Jane Austin (???) movies since pale in comparison...). I just felt AR showcased his diverse range of talents an awful lot more in films like Rasputin, Galaxy Quest (especially to anyone who has seen the deleted scenes from the DVD!), CL and (dare I admit it) CME and (as much as I hated it) Bob Roberts... I am certainly not slamming ARs performance in Sand S - he did what the role required of him - and more by the sounds of it, so credit and kudos to him! Its just not my personal favourite AR role (albeit, I probably join everyone else in wishing to meet some nice chappy willing to read me stories as I convelesce...)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 17:24:59 (PST)
Colonel Brandon in S&S was his best performance to date - no exceptions.
Magda
Canada - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 16:44:06 (PST)
Well, Sally, I'll differ with you on S&S. Politely, of course. 8-) I do consider Brandon a standout role for Rickman's talents. Granted, he had Emma Thompson's excellent script; she gave Brandon a larger presence than the character had in Austen's novel. However, it was Rickman's talents that inspired my favourite review of his interpretation. I think it was Leonard Maltin who, in his review of S&S, praised the manner in which Rickman, as Brandon, "seems to communicate almost by osmosis that he knows something unspeakable about his rival."
I just can't help grinning every time I read that phrase, but it's a good description of Rickman's powers and subtlety as an actor: he can frequently convey more with a raised eyebrow than some actors can in a three-page monologue.
And to borrow a line from Renie: no one handles the back of a chair like AR. ;-D
Mary Anne--I take it no one is surprised at this response . . . *grin*
Cuddling the Colonel, USA - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 16:04:21 (PST)
Yeah... Its not great that The Sun reported the possible news of AR being in Star Trek 10... I still haven't forgiven them for fabricating that defamatory rumour about Arthur C. Clark a couple of years ago just as he was about to be knighted. The British Tabloids, I swear, really are the lowest of scum in the world. However, the rumours of Patrick Stewart wanting out are very true (being a ST:TNG fan since 1991...) - it was the only way he would sign on to do the 10th Star Trek movie, so he is having a very powerful input in the plot development.
Personally though, I am a bit suprised that AR is actually being considered/considering all these villanous roles since he seems to hate being type-cast... Hopefully, because he seems to be linked with such a diverse array of projects right now, he WILL consider things being a villan like the Star Trek movie! After, he has an impressively diverse repertoire of films under his belt now, and starring in things like Star Trek 10 and HP should (a) cause more people to backtrack over his career and marvel at what he has done and (b) open the doors roles which he would have previously been overlooked for since many seem to have a gap between Robin Hood and the present... (I know SS and is a favourite here, but it wasn't a stand out role for his talents!)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 15:50:40 (PST)
Here's a link to the Globe & Mail review.
Georgiana (who just read John Diamond's comments on being "brave"...)
Seattle - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 11:52:31 (PST)
ALSO OFF TOPIC: interesting article about Emma Thompson in Wit http://www.globeandmail.ca/gam/Film/20010324/SAEMMA.html
Lin
Canada - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 10:56:02 (PST)
Just to say Happy Mothers Day to all you mothers out there. (That doesn't sound right does it?)
Sue
England - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 09:24:46 (PST)
OFF TOPIC: Emma did Emmy earning work in "Wit," which aired last night on HBO. One review can be found in the Seattle Times.
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 09:13:00 (PST)
Sue, thanks for the tips re 'Dark Harbor' - I was hoping there might have been a PAL version released (well, a Brit actor is starring in it, y'know) but I found out yesterday that no, there isn't. I think I'll get one from amazon.com as you suggest. My VCR is OK with VHS NTSC American videos but unfortunately my TV isn't, so I'll have to resort to some converting, I've been there before, grumble grumble. I really don't watch the square box often enough to be bothered getting another TV... fortunately most of Alan's are available in PAL. And since DH sounds so great, I'll keep it up my sleeve as a special treat. :-) Re the Star-Trek rumours, that would be brilliant, and it seems fitting that Patrick Stewart and AR should play together somehow, but I'd be more hopeful if the article had been in another paper than 'The Sun'... They say: Star Trek has already disappeared from TV. The last series of The Next Generation was filmed two years ago and producers say they have no plans for another. eh? Ahem, there has been a Star-Trek series since 'the Next Generation', called 'Voyager' - they are shooting the last season now, and they are already working on the next ST series after that... as I was saying, 'the Sun' is more into naked women and xenophobic propaganda than accuracy... but I'll hope anyway! ;-)
GML
UK - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 02:38:31 (PST)
A lurker of this guestbook coming out of lurkdom. Hi to everybody and I love AR's work in everything. I like the Star Trek rumour, even if it isn't true. It's fun and ironical -- since Alan did do a Patrick Stewart in GQ. Now he's going to kill Picard as well :-). (But I thought he doesn't do villain anymore ...) Sincerely hoping that the S club 7 rumour isn't true though. It will be horrible -- but I am going to see it anyway if AR's in it. By the way, has anyone read any article about AR talking about the Harry Potter project? Has he signed up for all three movies (if they make them)?
lurker
NZ - Sunday, March 25, 2001 at 01:00:45 (PST)
Well, the rumours about AR and Patrick Stewart maybe 'old' but according to an exclusive in the UK paper the Sun this sunday, they be true rumours:
STAR TREK HERO BOLDLY GOING EXCLUSIVE
By DEREK BROWN Showbiz Reporter
BRIT actor Patrick Stewart is so determined that the next Star Trek movie will be his last he has written the script of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's death.
Patrick, 60 - who has played the space commander since taking over from William Shatner in 1987 - refuses to say exactly how the hero Star Logs off.
But the plot is believed to involve a deadly enemy ... and fellow Brit Alan Rickman has been lined up for the part.
Patrick said: "With the movie I have very strong feelings that it should be the last for the Next Generation, at least the last for Jean-Luc Picard.
"We have at the moment a 28-page storyline, which sounds really exciting.
"I have written an ending for Picard in which we finally kill him off and producers are looking over it now.
"All I can say is that this film will deal with a supreme and hopefully memorable villain. There's some cloning involved, and enemy Romulans. But I will say no more."
The death scene is one of a number being considered by executive producer Rick Berman. But he HAS agreed that Picard must die.
Star Trek has already disappeared from TV. The last series of The Next Generation was filmed two years ago and producers say they have no plans for another.
Shooting for the movie, Star Trek 10, is due to start in the autumn. It should hit cinemas in spring 2002.
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 23:24:40 (PST)
I was 42 one month after AR exactly. Thank's, Jennifer for your comments! Bye.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 20:40:12 (PST)
I will be 55 on the very day that Alan is 55 and three-fourths! That means we went to different schools together. Undoubtedly I should represent the AR group; he'll want to deal with someone who can relate to his experiencing growing up in the '50s and '60's. You're welcome. BTW, the way to avoid the wrinklies is to be FAT! That stretches 'em better than "duck" tape (as my family loves to call it). Unfortunately, I have just lost 15 pounds with Weight Watchers. At those meetings, occationally "The Dutchess" is referred to, and we all laugh appreciativly. (Sarah is the WW company advertising spokesperson here). To the less wrinkly out there, I've been in passionate love three times--Alan Rickman, my hubby of 33 years, and a long-dead actor I fell for at the age of 12 and followed for decades. You'll never forget Alan, and I'm proud of you for acknowleging your feelings even though your peers probably tease you a little. They just don't know a great thing when they see it! I especially enjoy your comments on this guestbook. You can think of us Wrinklies as your honorary Grandmamas who understand you completely! Zizz (who really loves every last wrinkle)
Zizz <Zizzlefritz36@yahoo.comfoo>
Falls Church , VA USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 14:47:07 (PST)
GML UK
To answer you query about DH tape - I ordered it (and AABA) from amazon.com at a cost of $9.98 + $12.95 postage. It is listed as VHS NTSC format. Our new Sony video machine plays it automatically and I tried it on the old Sony which is a few years old and that has NTSC & PAL switches and it also worked. My son also ordered a video at the same time and he said that played straight away on his school video so it looks as if most modern videos will play US tapes.( so I'll be able to build up my AR collection even more. Hope thats of some use to you.
Sue
England - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 12:07:18 (PST)
Jumping in bravely, 51, but in this small town I try to perpetuate the rumor I'm 39! :-)
Eileen
Fl USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 09:59:01 (PST)
I thought it was a funny idea to ask our age. I'm going to be 26 in November (Scorpio!!). I think watching AR act and listen to his voice keeps us young! I find it terrific to be in connection with so many people of different ages and origins and we all share the same interest for this talented actor. I started to sign the Guestbook in February and I already feel at home here.
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 09:55:10 (PST)
Yeah, Georgiana, its me, Chris. Never really been away just lurking and working.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.netfoo>
NJ USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 09:33:28 (PST)
Don't know if it is true or not, but that rumor about Alan being in a Star Trek is several years old. I was concerned that his face would be covered by some awful makeup, but instead Galaxy Quest came by and they covered his hair! Great loss there too!
Maxine
Greeley, CO USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 09:22:28 (PST)
Dear rude, Didn't mean to be rude, purely research question. Glad there are a few more Queen fans out there, In fact Roger Taylor lives just across the road fom me (but I have only seen him twice in over 3 years) Useless fact No.529...
Sue
England - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 08:33:04 (PST)
make that "Queen, Chris"!!
Gad, I'm exhausted.
Fausta
USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 07:56:26 (PST)
make that "gets"
And long live Queen Chris!
Fausta
USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 07:55:04 (PST)
Oh my! Rumors of Patrick Stewart (who I really like on stage but not on film), & Rickman (who I really like on film but never seen on stage) in one venue! Could I survive The Voices!? I'm willing to risk it!
Especially if it's a Rickman film that gest GENERAL RELEASE! As to age, I admit only to being "29"!
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
in an exclamatory mode today. . ., USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 07:53:07 (PST)
In response to 'rude' I was under the impression that this spontaneous outpouring of people saying there age was not a request - it just seemed to evolve from one person mentioning their birthday in combination with another mentioning Rima Horton being a year younger that AR...
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 02:10:26 (PST)
I just read an article about a startrek film in the works with Patrick Stewart, who is planning to make his last Star Trek TNG movie and is working on his death scene. Alan Rickman has been "lined up" to play the villain. I don't know if this is true, or if Rickman's name is inserted into any script that has a villain role. Sort of like--"hey Rickman made a music video, lets "line him up" for our movie about about a band".
a Rickman admirer
USA - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 01:02:20 (PST)
Hallo? Is that Chris back?!
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 22:28:09 (PST)
whom ever asked about age... how extremly rude
rude
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 22:11:51 (PST)
Inducations? Alright so I lost it watching the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions.
Chris again
NJ USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 18:32:26 (PST)
snapped up a pre-viewed copy of Dark Harbour at my local Blockbuster today for $6.99. When I brought it home, my pre-teen daughter saw it and said, "Alan Rickman!? why am I not surprised?". How well she knows me....
S ;-)
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 18:06:17 (PST)
55...Same as AR is, and Freddie Mercury would have been I might add. Good year for baby boomers. Sorry...still wound from watching the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducations.
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.netfoo>
NJ USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 18:04:39 (PST)
ICM continues--at least the London version. Endeavor is the Hollywood film agent, formed in March 1995 by founding partners Emanuel, Greenblatt, Strickler and Rosen, who all exited ICM--LA. The addition of Whitesell, Rickman's former agent, is a big boost to Endeavor, which has been growing at a rapid pace since its inception. Whitesell jumped ship from CAA in February. SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter. Endeavor's address is: Endeavor Talent Agency, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (310)248-2000 - it's a full service talent agency according to the SAG listing.
Georgiana (to me it all sounds frightfully incestuous!)
Seattle - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 17:59:04 (PST)
Hi! I dont post here very often but I do read this guestbook A LOT. I'm 22 and I have a few friends who also find the man with the golden voice attractive - they are all between 20 and 22 though not all are female. There is just something so incredibly attractive about the voice, the face, the intensity..... Sorry, not a very constructive post I know but I just had to say it!
Kirsty
Wales - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 15:49:22 (PST)
Thanks for saying those things!!I actually do think AR is very cute in my words but i always tell my friends that I dont think that,and there like ew you like a 55 year old,and i tell them its better then the people you like!!I did something very funny,we got the game for the computer called 'The Sims' and i made two actually 3 families,one with Hans Gruber as the father with two othere people and one with Phil from Blow Dry and Claudia I did one for you youre boys and Ed!!LOL!*Advedisane*
Miranda Gruber <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon, Florida USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 13:33:58 (PST)
Will you post the UK address as soon as you know it? ICM is toast? What is Endeavor?
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 13:28:40 (PST)
John, thanks for the Bristol Showcase tip re Blow-Dry, I'm in Bath, that's a short drive, yepee. Sue, how exactly does one get hold of a PAL version of 'Dark Harbour' when one lives in Britain? Oh, and I mentioned AR last night at the pub (the conversartion was about the upcoming Harry Potter film) and my newest colleague (who's my age, 30) went "OoooOoooOh... RickmaAAaAaan...". She hasn't discovered the Internet yet, but I think we can take her into account in the calculations ;-)
GML
UK - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 13:00:59 (PST)
I wasn't going to, but don't tell anyone - shhh. I'm 35. shhhh..
Claudia
NZ - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11:36:53 (PST)
Dark Harbor arrived today. Spent lunchtime viewing it. 12.5 hands? I'd go along with that (actually by the end of the movie I'd have gone along with most things!). Although I knew about the twist at the end I was surprised by how big a twist it was. Certainly no need for the FF button here.
Sue
England - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11:05:18 (PST)
"It isn't how old you are," someone once said, "It's how you are old that matters." Amen. Welcome to John, Christine, and to all the teens with sophisticated tastes in actors! ;) Nice to read that I don't have to discard my fanmail addy for AR. Just get something down on paper (thesis-writing) so I have an excuse to go see BD. :)
Ann Wagner <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 10:54:57 (PST)
Thought I better add my age to the growing list of posts. I am 18 so I am probably one of the younger fans on this guestbook. I know how you feel Miranda about friends not knowing who he is until you mention a character he's played or a film he's been in. But hey, that's their loss!!!
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 10:15:00 (PST)
You beat me to it Georgiana! Fast sleuthing! Unfortunately another luke warm review for BD.:( Won't stop me from seeing it a few times I'm sure. So it's off to the 5:00 p.m. show with a friend who adores AR also (not quite as much as I do however), then out for a glass of wine to talk about all the details and *come down*.
My daughter, who's 9, is also an AR fan and watches all his movies with me (and without me actually), although she doesn't think he's *cute* as she puts it. She made me promise to take her to BD. I guess I have no choice! ;)
It was nice to hear from you, John. Too bad more husbands don't *sign the book*! I know my other half wouldn't dream of it!
Christine (39 years young on March 15th; another Pisces!)
Montreal (in the middle of a snowstorm), Canada - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 08:33:52 (PST)
Thank you, Georgiana. While I agree that BD suffers from an incompatible mix of comedy and drama, The Montreal Gazette has offered the best observation yet. Poor old Phil. When Brian and Shelly, in turn, explain the point to him, he still doesn't get it. His struggle is wrenching. And all in his face and body language--subtle and extraordinary. I think that a lot of the critics approach AR's films expecting, unfortunately, the pyrotechnics of Hans and the Sherriff, and miss the depth and beauty of some of his finer roles. Nitwits! And age is an attitude--Phil is old, AR is not.
Lyn
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 07:50:40 (PST)
FastFilm -- burgeoning hormones, indeed. *chortle* Perhaps, but what excuse can _we_ give? Welcome to our youngest member! I prefer to think of her as mature for her age. ;)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 07:28:27 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 23, 2001, referenced to London: Planetary energies should boost your confidence and lift your spirits today. You could feel that you are capable of anything! It's a good day to confront situations that have made you nervous or afraid. If you need to have an honest chat with a loved one about a complex issue, now would be the time to do it. You'll have more clarity and insight into the situation. [ED: More than usual? Scary thought.]
June
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 07:25:05 (PST)
I was born early in the second half of the 20th century: it's against the law to reveal your age when you work here in Hollywood with entertainment types! Unless you can afford all the plastic surgery... Welcome to the new 13 year old guestbooker. We applaud your good taste in singularity amongst your friends, and we know why you suddenly liked AR, suspecting it has to do with burgeoning hormones.
FastFilm
Los Angeles , CA USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 07:15:27 (PST)
From a "Blow Dry" review in today's Montreal Gazette:
Without the gags, Blow Dry is the Yorkshire version of the sports movie, with Rickman's Phil winning one for the clippers. The rich dissatisfaction of the actor's face is the best, and most telling thing about it.
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 06:12:18 (PST)
From this morning's Yahoo Showbiz briefs:
. Thesp Alan Rickman has signed with Endeavor for representation in all areas. He will continue to be managed by Judy Hofflund. He will next appear in Warner Bros.' ``Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.''
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 06:04:01 (PST)
We're averaging 40.8 at the moment(including John), so sorry GML we won't be needing you as rep. at the moment!!(Besides I live nearer to London than you...)
Sue
England - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 05:22:10 (PST)
another "wrinkly" advice item--don't smoke-you will wrinkle prematurely and have a gray caste to your complexion. That bit goes right under the "sunblock" advice. DUCT TAPE is the DIY method to prevent aging.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 02:22:35 (PST)
Hi all, I'm the husband of an AR Fan (I admire him too, as an actor) GML/UK was asking if any cinemas in the South West UK would be showing Blow Dry. As far as I can make out UCI Poole and Showcase Bristol will start showing it 30th March. I hope you don't live in Cornwall or Devon. Incidentally My birthday is 2nd March 1946 and I was born about a week late. I could therefore have had the same birthday as himself. My wife says that week must have been a good vintage!! I'm glad that Lycos got it's act together and that things are up and running again. You all do a wonderfull job, keep it up. John.
John Reaney. <jrnavigator@yahoo.co.ukfoo>
Derby, UK - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 01:40:35 (PST)
I'm 26 and I already handed in my application for the *Wrinklies Association*
Jutta
London, UK - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 01:19:09 (PST)
OK, I'm 30, that must put me somewhere spot on average. I volunteer to represent you all if Alan ever drops in for a drink and a chat and a bedtime story. Don't thank me, I'm naturally kind. Sigh. In the meantime, does anybody know if BD is going to show in the South West (UK) any time soon?
GML
UK - Friday, March 23, 2001 at 00:31:56 (PST)
54, on April 13th.
Lyn
USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 21:24:36 (PST)
Barbara (the Aussie on the Gold Coast), very happy birthday wishes (belated unfortunately). You kept that very quiet!
Jennifer <jenniferj@telstra.easymail.com.aufoo>
Ballarat, Australia - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 17:53:48 (PST)
Well I think Im the youngest fan of Alan for Im only 13!!!I Don't know why I started liking him I just did.But its hard as I say because barely anybody knows who he is by name i have to say a chareter that he plays and then they remember!!*Advedisane*
Miranda Gruber <CoyoteUglyGal1@cs.comfoo>
Brandon(Im not kidding!!), Florida USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 17:17:23 (PST)
43, and it just means that we have the mature discernment to appreciate true studliness when we see it. I avoided this Guestbook page for a loooong time; misplaced fears as it turns out. I've enjoyed everyone's input - keep it going, y'all!
Mary Keith <mkeith@mccdistrict.orgfoo>
McHenry, IL USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 15:54:32 (PST)
40 -- a week after AR's BD.
Cindie
- Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 15:36:15 (PST)
Rima's a whopping one year younger. That makes her the same age as my mother. ;) I'm a 29-year-old wallpaper fiend.
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 15:25:27 (PST)
Oh wow, SHE's younger than he is? Meow, I thought she was older. Sorry, so baad. I'm so glad to see those beleaguered sites, Fausta, etc. coming back up. Can't keep Rickmaniac's down. Age? 41 the day after AR's b.day... Still no BD around here. Vile. It'll probably appear 3 months after I have the DVD. S~
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 14:54:28 (PST)
Ooops! 39. No really!
judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
sydney, NW Australia - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 14:52:23 (PST)
*Snap*, Claire!
judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 14:50:09 (PST)
54...like Rima.
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 14:40:49 (PST)
Very happy that the sites have been returned--Yes, the Daily Telegiraffe is back online. Thanks, all. *warm grin*
Blow Dry is in town--trying to catch it this weekend. A local review found it lacking in comedy, but had a nice photo of AR with scissors. Oooooh.
Renie <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
- Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 14:20:57 (PST)
DMs? Now I know who you are Rickman Admirer!
Claudia
NZ - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 13:37:39 (PST)
Well, Barbara... thanks... I can picture the scene in CME but not the picture frame on his desk...have to check that out!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 13:08:41 (PST)
Julia, Uncle Vernon {Vairnone} in AABA is nice, but Uncle Vernon in HP is terrible! PS love my yellow docs with crowns, tower of London, postal boxes too! Anyone got a pair of royal blue size UK 7 docs they want to get rid of?
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 13:03:04 (PST)
I'm 47 too, but I refuse to stop wearing my red Doc Martens. Got them in London and love them!!!!
A Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 12:57:51 (PST)
Keep this up girls-even my bad maths can work out the average so far!!
Sue
England - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 12:18:26 (PST)
Gosh, are we all 47? Must be something in the water... 47, too.
Sue Zen
El Lay, CA USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 11:37:37 (PST)
Thank you for keeping us lurking readers so well informed and entertained. 47
a diligent reader <kgreene_2000@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 10:56:28 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 22, 2001, referenced to London: Don't be surprised if somebody intriguing captures your attention today [ED: Now that's an interesting question: Who would AR find "intriguing?"]. If there is someone whom you have been attracted to at work, today your feelings of infatuation could grow. You could find yourself in close quarters with that person, and your emotions could heat up! You might have to decide whether you want to mix business with pleasure, so do your best to think clearly [ED: Oh, that would never happen... the man is, for all practical purposes, married].
June
Chicago, USA - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 08:20:25 (PST)
All this talk of wrinklies got me wondering just how wrinkly (on average) we all are? Purely for research what if any postees (say this weekend) added their age after their name. Voluntarily of course!
After 4 or 5 lost e-mails Elizabeth and I Finally got in contact. What worries me that out there in cyber-space some other Elizabeth has received cryptic messages about AR, CME and JK tapes!!!Oh No! you don't think SHE is on the web!!............
Sue (38) oops thats my hips ,no 47 really
England - Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 08:11:55 (PST)
Maxine, what about the photo on Sinclair's desk in CME's? It was fairly large and he was going over all his phone tapes. That would be good enlarged. Bye.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 21:54:18 (PST)
I had an hour free this morning and started to read HP; I can't believe no one has yet mentioned the obvious connection between Uncle Vernon of HP and Uncle Vernon of AABA!
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 18:42:54 (PST)
blow dry blew in,blew out and was given stick..also..alan was from the get up not happy with his role in harry potter..and he has the feeling that indie filmds,without substance of producers, and a script in hand is not worth a toss..harry potter will do him well pound wise but there will be alot of gutwrenching,as alan has a certain integrity which seems to be lost on both sides of the pond when selling him a project..he's not daft..just hope it will happen before he hits fifty-six....luar..
zip
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 18:14:33 (PST)
People have been mentioning the old scrapbook pictures in BD, and that reminds me of the pictures in TMD at the beginning of the film, in the collage in Nina's bedroom... remember??? I've always wished I could see those photos enlarged!!!
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 17:15:55 (PST)
All this talk sent me to the Sound Gallery. Thank goodness for Suzanne so we can get a quick *fix*. What a lovely thing to do.
Cindie
- Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 17:11:04 (PST)
It is wonderfull to read that Tripod got in touch with you, Fausta, and Claudia and Stezi as well. About time. You all do such wonderful work - keep smiling and all the rest of us here are happy you are back! Wrinkles?! I had a 40 something birthday yesterday (21st), I guess that makes me somewhere in the Juassic Period? I guess you are as old as you feel and I like being "Young!" I think AR also is "Young in heart" and will also display that playfullness in his future work. It is wonderful for us to watch the laughter that is in this wonderful actor. You are as old as you make yourself, with Wrinkles or not!!! Have a great day everyone! Bye.
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 17:04:34 (PST)
My favorite sound in any Rickman film, though, is that laugh...
Georgiana (second choice? That bedroom scene in Claire's favorite film...)
Naughty in..., Seattle - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 16:40:12 (PST)
AABA favourite line - mine has to be PL's "Don't you love me,just a bit?"
Claire
- Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 15:18:36 (PST)
My favorite line from AABA is from Alun Armstrong (Uncle Vernon) when asked by Potter (Hugh Grant) why he has tears in his eyes: "There's something about the low tones of a male voice."
Georgiana (in my book, it *is* a lovely film!)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 14:40:27 (PST)
Uh oh. According to the London Evening Standard, three members of the S Club 7 band were apprehended with a reefer with intent to inhale.
Penny S.
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 14:00:32 (PST)
My favorite line from AABA {besides the ukelele line} is when Bunny tells Stella to get some aspirin, a bucket of ice and a napkin from "the man with the dent in his forehead" Said matter of factly. There were so many injured and mutilated men coming home from the war, that it became common place to see horrific injuries. That line captures the essense of a truth that was reality for the people during that time. I love it when one sentence can open up a whole world of understanding!!!! The essence of the actor's art.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 13:10:03 (PST)
Catherine Lockhart, thanks for the look at real life during the bombing-it was fascinating and I for one would really enjoy hearing more!I have relatives that were children during the war, and they seem to be nervous types, and I told my husband that it is because they had to live thru bombing--I can only imagine how that would change your view of a "safe" world. About DUCT TAPE it is also called Gaffer's tape or electrician's tape, and if you watch Frasier, you can see duct tape holding together Dad's ratty old chair-wide, gray, sticky and has a million uses!
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 13:03:54 (PST)
Catherine, children are much the same whether it is in a war or not. The only big difference I remember is that we often had to go to the shelter when the sirens went. Ssometimes we didn't get a lot of sleep and of course, we were often scared,which you are not today. the food was well planned by the Ministry of Information and it was nourishing but monotonous. the only fruit we had was fruit grown in Scotland. My clas had 59 other children in it. All the classes wer placed around a central hall. the classes themselves had gas lighting and it was great to e allowed to use the pole to pull the chain to open pipe which lit the gas mantle. the seats and desks were joined to gether and there were five tiers of seven rows with the more clever children at the back of the class and the 'dunces' at the front. We were all frightened of the teachers,but those at the back seldom were given the 'tawse' because we could answer the questions. Those at the front were often belted because they did not know the answers. It was an unequal world. the walls were covered with maps of Fife, Scotland, Brirtain, Eurpoe and the british Empire which was shown in red and covered a quarter of the globe. We were supposed to be proud of this! The water closets were outside the school, near the wall and were hosed down twice a day by the janitor, as many of the children did not know how to use the toilets properly. Most of us tried to wairt untilwe went home for our dinner. There were no school meals. I'll finish now and write more later.
Catherine Lockhart <peterandanne@foo>
Cowdenbeath , Fife Scotland - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 12:48:44 (PST)
Catherine, children are much the same whether it is in a war or not. The only big difference I remember is that we often had to go to the shelter when the sirens went. Ssometimes we didn't get a lot of sleep and of course, we were often scared,which you are not today. the food was well planned by the Ministry of Information and it was nourishing but monotonous. the only fruit we had was fruit grown in Scotland. My clas had 59 other children in it. All the classes wer placed around a central hall. the classes themselves had gas lighting and it was great to e allowed to use the pole to pull the chain to open pipe which lit the gas mantle. the seats and desks were joined to gether and there were five tiers of seven rows with the more clever children at the back of the class and the 'dunces' at the front. We were all frightened of the teachers,but those at the back seldom were given the 'tawse' because we could answer the questions. Those at the front were often belted because they did not know the answers. It was an unequal world. the walls were covered with maps of Fife, Scotland, Brirtain, Eurpoe and the british Empire which was shown in red and covered a quarter of the globe. We were supposed to be proud of this! The water closets were outside the school, near the wall and were hosed down twice a day by the janitor, as many of the children did not know how to use the toilets properly. Most of us tried to wairt untilwe went home for our dinner. There were no school meals. I'll finish now and write more later.
Catherine Lockhart <peterandanne@foo>
Cowdenbeath , Fife Scotland - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 12:48:13 (PST)
I would have to agree with you barbara An Awfully Big Adventure is not a lovely film.Ive seen it 3 times well almost 3 times ive seen it from the middle twice and woke up at 3:00A.M. to watch the whole thing.I never expeted the ending and actually didnt get it till the 3rd time I watched it!
Miranda Gruber <CindylooWho345@cs.comfoo>
Tamap(near not in), Florida USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 09:06:15 (PST)
UK Dwellers: wrt "Council Estate," thanks for the info. Having it explained as "public housing" makes everything much clearer. AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE: I hesitate to call it a "lovely" film, but it's very true, in many eternal ways. I read Newell's comments on the "maps" women draw for girls to get through life and how more personal each is and I found myself nodding my head a lot. On another note, I've recently come to the conclusion that Mr. Rickman is terribly predictable: find a shocking film, with a "twist" in it that startles the viewer, and he'll pretty much snap it up. Isn't that shocking? He needs to go out and do some mindless blockbusters, so we don't get complacent... ;) What the man really needs to do is get a script for _Shards_of_Honor_ by Bujold. Now _that's_ a good book, with a good character--even the _character_ doesn't know if he's the hero or the villian. But it'll never happen.... *sigh of long suffering*
Barbara the Wallpaper
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 08:55:36 (PST)
Well how is everyone?This really stinks because i was reading the newspaper and looked at the movie times and Blow Dry is only playing at one theatre out of like 20 in all the counties surounding my countie.Its just not fair.I also have a question does anyone have any pictures from the movie Blow Dry i would really like to add them to my folder for school.(*I use the folder to show everyone who Alan is since im 13 and barly ANYBODY knows who he is*)well Advedisane
Miranda Gruber <Cindyloo Who345@cs.comfoo>
Tampa(Near not in), FL USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 08:47:23 (PST)
According to reported interview with John Cleese up at IGN FilmForce, "Harry Potter" continues filming.
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 08:46:06 (PST)
Extract from tonight's Evening Standard 21March 2001, Londoner's Diary
CRITICS' BLOW FOR WRITER OF THE FULL MONTY "Simon Beaufoy,the writer of The Full Monty, is daggers drawn with the makers of his latest film after allegedly trying to dissociate himself from the production. Blow Dry,a film about hairdressers starring Alan Rickman, is proudly advertised on posters across the US as 'A new comedy from the creator of the Full Monty'. However the Beaufoy connection has not impressed critics Stateside, where Blow Dry has received some unflattering reviews.
"Despite having his name used on lots of the material pushed out about Blow Dry, Simon has spent much time and money trying to get his name taken off the movie" claims my source. "He's now gagged by lawyers, but it seems he withdrew completely from the creative process early on.".........................Beaufoy's agent refuses to comment."You must draw your own inferences from this," I am told."
Sue
England - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 08:40:56 (PST)
Great news Fausta!I love your page! By the way,I`v seen "An Affuly big adventure",and I liked it very much.The story of Stella was interesting and touching. And Alan, as PL....I thought I was dreaming,so great he was! Actually,I first saw him in that film,and loved him at the first sight!
anna
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 08:09:37 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 21, 2001, referenced to London: You might be interested in socializing and chatting with people today. Chances are that you won't be very interested in work [ED: I think _that_ will happen when h*ll freezes over]! Human contact could be the key for you right now [ED: Isn't it all the time? He's described himself as terribly gregarious]. Try to break up your workday with frequent conversations and e-mails [ED: Does he even know the internet exists? I wonder how far out of the tech loop he is]. You might enjoy sharing stories with a friend or catching up on an acquaintance's news. You could find that their life runs parallel to yours and that you have many things in common right now.
June
Chicago, USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 06:48:27 (PST)
Brigitte: the German word for duct tape is "Klebeband". I am actually staying in Acton at the moment, it's a part of West London, and the Council Estates next to Wormwood Scrubs look like a 19th Century miner town. Red brickwork all over. Very depressing.
Jutta
London, UK - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 05:28:09 (PST)
When asked by an impertinent journalist if he thought of himself as "weird" Malkovich replied "Im the most normal person I know." So does that mean that Malkovich is weird, but his friends are "weirder"?,{if that's a word} Watch the sheet dance in "Being John Malkovich" to experience strange behavior. I don't know how anyone could see Malkovich as a sex symbol/seducer. Sorry John. Glad someone explained my "duct tape" joke-I was at work so couldn't do it myself.I don't think of AR as "wrinkly" but as a health professional, I couldn't help notice that he had some sun damage after shooting "The Winter Guest". Alan, use sun block, even if it's a cloudy day.
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at 02:58:00 (PST)
Buried in the midst of a lukewarm review of Liaisons in the LA Times:
"There is no optimal type for a role such as Valmont: Alan Rickman, who originated the role in London and played it on Broadway,exists on a planet far, far away from the film version's John Malkovich. (Frank Langella played Valmont in the L.A. premiere.) Different types, all."
I believe that AR and Frank Langella actually have some common theatrical styles (as well as velvet voices both). And coming from "a planet far, far away" could certainly describe some of John Malkovich's more "extraterrestrial" performances.
Sue Zen
And which Oscar party is AR going to?, CA USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 20:37:53 (PST)
Just to add to Claudia's good description of council housing,it is housing,usually row houses, (like townhouses in the US), which are, or were owned by the city council, and used to house low income families.
Maggie Thatcher privatized them to some extent, so that long running tenants had the right to buy the house they had been living in. Her one good deed! Sorry, but I consider myself a political refugee, from the world of Thatcher.
Acton is a London suburb,with it's chief claim to fame being the existence of one of the most notorious prisons, Wormwood Scrubs,which is situated there. In fact, I read somewhere that the back of Wormwood Scrubs, could be seen from AR's front yard.
Council houses are similar to the "projects" of New York and other big cities, with the criteria for acceptance, much the same. Hope this clears it all up for you.
Anne
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 20:15:41 (PST)
Barbara - a Council Estate is a group of houses (or streets of houses) owned by the Council, and rented out to people, usually at a lower than market rate. And there is a huge waiting list for Council houses!
Acton is a suburb of London, I think - you know once was a town, but then all the lines and borders smudge and merge as London grew.
I haven't lived in the UK for a little while, but I think this is all correct information!
Claudia
NZ - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 19:56:22 (PST)
SPOILER COMMENT FOR AABA! (Don't read if you haven't seen this film!) *
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I dunno Barbara - shocked, yes - but lets face it, PL had been sleeping with his daughter! Don't know how much hanging around you want to do there! I mean, this is a MAJOR issue for counselling - and I don't think these theatre players were in the time (historical) or finances for that! What a MESS!
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 17:40:10 (PST)
UK-dwellers: What on earth is this "council estate" AR was born on? What does it mean? Is Acton a place? Unknown terminology.... input! input!
Barbara the Wallpaper
USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 16:00:31 (PST)
AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE -- I have finally seen it! Now I understand Claire and Dana's use of PL to work with Sinclair. Yes, indeed. My theory on the end? The character was in shock, wasn't paying attention, slipped, fell, hallucinated, decided he wasn't going to abandon the girl like he had the last time he'd seen her, that he was going to do the honourable thing and "stay with her." My favorite part of the film is his response to Stella's "it's rather intimate, isn't it?" -- that half-shocked, non-plussed, overwhelmed and boggled.... quite good. When Stella accepted that cup of tea he offered, the first time he gave her a lift home, and she stood there.... I remembered making that decision, too. "Well, it's to be sometime, might as well be now. Gulp. Step off cliff. See if I fly or not." Cates was _quite_ good. Now that I've seen the film, I need better wallpaper for it.
Barbara the Wallpaper
USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 14:57:34 (PST)
Your welcome, Brigette! Always glad to help, especially an Alan fan! Do you have any Home Depots or a Wickes Lumber store(as they have here & in the U.K) over there? If so, you will find duct tape there. Donna
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 14:29:22 (PST)
Sue Zen and Donna, Thank you for the explenations! It is nice to be entertained AND to learn new things about colloquial English at the same time.
Brigitte, from Switzerland
- Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 12:27:10 (PST)
OK, collective sigh or relief (though I haven't checked yet!). Had the same e-mail as Fausta, so hopefully everything is back where it should be.
http://claudia_riley.tripod.com/main.html
I'll keep the new site where it is for the time being, but it will stay as a test of the new look until I get it working properly. So, all back to normal, almost, at Tripod!
Claudia
NZ - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 12:16:33 (PST)
I see Claire was busy yesterday--lovely set of new pictures with those gorgeous acting ladies, Emma and her mom.
Georgiana (Wrinkly??? Love those laugh lines!)
Seattle - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 10:58:25 (PST)
In old Hollywood, they used to use strong tape like duct tape under an actress's wig to stretch the skin and get rid of wrinkles for the camera. Rumor has it that Lucille Ball was a "stretcher". Personally, I can't imagine which would be more painful, tape or the surgeon's knife. Sadly, after collagen and botox wear off, many performers have few other choices...
Sue Zen
El Lay, CA USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 10:30:40 (PST)
This is to Brigette in Switzerland to tell you that I didn't see the mention of duct tape that you asked about, but duct tape over here is a thick, silver tape that people use for just about anything. For repairing things (to hold things together), as a substitute for scotch or masking tape, etc. My husband uses it for everything. In fact there are t-shirts & books over here joking about the uses for it. Hope I answered your question. Donna in the Hudson Valley
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 10:25:08 (PST)
I think Ode to Joy should be played very loudly right about now!
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:53:34 (PST)
Sorry, could somebody out there explain me the meaning of the expression "duct tape". My English dictionary couldn't help me. I also want to giggle about it!
Brigitte, from Switzerland
- Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:39:23 (PST)
After two days of trouble with tripod.com I'm back again. I am so glad I didn't change anything yet! See you!
Stezi <stezi@wxs.nlfoo>
The Netherlands - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:31:25 (PST)
AR's horoscope for March 20, 2001, referenced to London: Today you will find peace in the company of loved ones. You could be in a reflective, spiritual mood, thinking about the events of your life and the people in it. It's a good time to make peace with the past and give yourself permission to move forward. There are many new adventures soon to come your way, so don't let regrets about the past haunt you in any way [ED: Ignore the reviews of Blow Dry and get out there and make another film. We're all terribly selfish that way].
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 08:19:22 (PST)
Fausta, Great to have you back where you belong. By the way a big thank you for pointing me to Amazon the other week. AABA arrived today and DH was mailed the day before so must be due at any moment (unless it's Mid-Atlantic). It appears that U.S. tapes play on the latest video-recorders available here now which is great.
Sue(wrinklies of the world unite)
England - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 07:50:52 (PST)
Oh Fausta, what a relief! It's like a finding a lost treasure! I had just finished reading about the tragic events of the past few days when I came to the good news! Talk about an emotional roller coaster ride for all of us! Thank goodness it was all a mistake and they could just "put it back". I hope everyone's hard work will be restored! Have you changed email addresses?
On the S Club 7 movie, all I can say is I hope AR doesn't stoop that low! What a total waste that would be not to mention awful for his reputation!
Three days until the Montreal release of BD! :)
P.S. To A Rickman Admirer, I always get a chuckle out of your comments! :)
Christine (another wrinkly, never thought I'd find that amusing))
Montreal , Canada - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 07:14:37 (PST)
I meant testament, of course. And is it wrinkly or wrinklie? This wrinkly's thought process is not working too well this morning.
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 06:28:14 (PST)
Yeah Fausta!!! Fabulous news. I bet Tripod were overwhelmed with protests. A testiment to wrinkly power!!
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 06:25:51 (PST)
Hi all!
I just received the most astonishing e-mail We apologize for the removal of your site over the weekend. Due to some technical errors, we mistakenly removed several member sites and are in the process of restoring them. We did not single out you or your site, please accept our apologies, your site has now been restored. Sincerely, The Tripod Team My site has moved, and it's up at its new location. Renie's site is not up yet, but Stezi and Claudia's old site are. Yes, I'll say this has been the single most annoying event in the past 3 years. On the other hand, I am most thankful for all your support over the last 3 days. Mr. Rickman should be proud of his fans. AR in a film about S-CLUB 7??!! Tell me it's not true. I really hope he doesn't waste his talent on such a superficial, superfluous thing! This article appears today in the Hollywood Reporter online, March 20, 2001. Lycos inadvertently shuts down Web sites WALTHAM, Mass. -- Web portal Lycos said Monday that it mistakenly shut down an unknown number of Web sites through its Tripod Web hosting service during the weekend while cutting off customers who violated their service agreement. Lycos spokeswoman Dorianne Almann said the company regularly shuts down sites for prohibited member conduct, including threats to minors, stalking, and racially or ethnically offensive material. She said a number of sites that did not violate the agreement were also mistakenly shut down, but would be restored within 24 to 48 hours. "The pages that were removed on purpose were in direct violation," Almann said. But shutting down the other pages "was definitely not something we did on purpose." Almann said sites operated through Lycos' Angelfire site may also have been affected. She said she did not know how many sites were affected. Lycos, owned by Spanish conglomerate Terra Lycos, is the fourth most visited digital media property, with over 32 million unique visitors last month, according to research by Media Metrix. (AP) I haven't been on-line in a while and I was so dissappointed. I can't get to any of my favorite websites. This doesn't seem to be a very proffessional attitude for Tripod. Just had to express my disappointment. By the way I really liked Blow Dry. I thought it was funny and I left with a smile on my face. Another superb job by AR. First may I say to Claudia, Fausta and Stezi, my commiserations on the disgusting treatment of great sites, by Tripod. A simple warning would have saved you much work. But that seems not to be the way things are done anymore. I have seen 'Blow Dry' several times now, but it will not be long in theatres, as the showing is now down to two per day, with other films running in the other time slots. This film is not a 'Full Monty' laugh out loud offering, but more tender, more thoughtful. There are laughs a-plenty, though. Just watching the mayor transorm over the time of the competition is hilarious. And the stuffed cat in the B&B Ray and entourage are forced to stay in, is somehow so funny. There are other such subtle little sight gags throughout. Alan Rickman is a wonder as the "has-been" world class stylist, who has given it all up for ten years for reasons I will not reveal in case I spoil the story for others. Suffice it to say, he turns in a wonderful performance, which is matched by Natasha Richardson, making them both the compelling centre of the film. For those Americans who are not familiar with a Yorkshire accent, both have captured it well, so you have to listen carefully, or some of the dialogue will be lost on you. This is a quiet film, not uproarious, but in parts very funny, in parts very tender and overall well worth the effort to see. It could have been better edited, it could have been better directed, but even so, take your sense of humour to this film and let it tickle your funny bone and touch your heart. And for the h*nd fans among us, there are treats galore. Anne The Observer/Guardian Newspapers declares "Galaxy Quest" the video release of the week: "A subtle, precisely observed movie that has yet to receive its due." Haven't read alot of the comments for a few days, but just noticed that a review in a paper has actually had the nerve to call Alan wrinkly? Well, he can show me his wrinkles (if he really has any & I haven't seen them even when I met him) ANYTIME! Why don't they pick on some of the other so called big named actors & actresses that I couldn't care less about. Just had to have my say. Donna in the Hudson Valley I learnt today that Lycos/tripod did a deal with a major Spanish telephone company and it ain't working out and all the American peeps are bailing... If there is ANY truth to the rumour that AR is not entirely happy with his role in HP, then I can't believe that for even one minute he is entertaining being the 'manager' of SClub7 in a movie!!! I mean, what a waste of talent! I have only managed to endure 10 minutes of their show and all I was impressed with was how they couldn't act - sing and dance, sure, but act??? Its tragic to think people would go see a movie with them in it, but hey, its aimed at the under 10s (who put a limit of 21 on Sclub7??? I can't imagine any self-respecting teenager would be caught liking them either...) Oh, to be young again...! I have only two things to say about all this talk about "wrinklies"....DUCT TAPE. From their web site, S Club 7: Brought together and developed by former Spice Girls manager and pop guru Simon Fuller, the lucky seven--Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens--were plucked from auditions involving more than 10,000 young performers throughout Europe. Each member comes to S Club with their own background in music and performing. Okay, who or what is/are S-Club 7? An S-Club 7 movie. No! Please tell me this is some kind of joke? An early April fool or something. If it's not bad enough for S-Club 7 to make a movie, it then may feature wonderful (and he's not at all wrinkly imho, and I'm only 18)Alan Rickman. I hope this rumour is wrong, surely he's not that desperate? S-CLUB 7 Movie!!!??!!Good God almighty (sorry!) NO. Can you imagine the ignominy of going into the cinema. Perhaps our "wrinkly sex-symbol" would be better making some movies for us wrinklies!! Any suggestions?? (Sherlock Holmes perhaps for starters) Gads! I can't get to my favorite sites, I have TWO holes in the family room ceiling, a load of bark mulch in the driveway, a child to put thru college, AND I find out that I am a "wrinkly"! Sounds like Tripod has Foot In Mouth disease. Scathing rhetoric has been launched to them. Condolences to Fausta, Claire and Stezi. Re: Tripod. I've been scanning Deja News via Google and it appears that the carnage (wreaked by one or more robotic search engines) was general and primarily content-based. Fansites of all sorts (and, using one of the crude search engines that are out there, "fan literature" would have taken out much more than FOF-type pages)..."adult content" (even when there wasn't any), "hate speech" (including one page that was nothing but quotes from the conservative organization Focus on the Family), anything on aliens or conspiracy theory, pages in tribute to deceased children, marijuana, crime, Transformers (the toy)....Also, pages where linkages were made in the wrong technical way were removed. This ought to be publicized; people may not get their pages restored but it will certainly be an embarrassment to Lycos/Tripod. Courage, Fausta, Claudia, Stezi and the others! Your work was appreciated and will be again. Please post here if there's anything we can do to help restore the sites. If you are over 21 you are a *wrinkly* to an S Club 7 fan! Claudia, beautiful new Solo Flights! Julia, thank you for the offer, but I must decline. Fortunately I can work the www.rickmanistareview.com into the budget. After looking at the financials ("I read about it in Forbes",as Hans said), I expect that the primary reason Tripod closed all the entertainment sites is that their ad revenues simply could not sustain them. If Lycos (Tripod's owner) is doing that, it look like they're dropping their business plan. I'm speculating, but it seems that the quarterlies are due next month & the timing (plus the complete lack of explanation) is perfect. Lycos stock stopped trading several months ago. While I don't discount the napster-lawsuit panic (& BTW, napster fans are keeping it alive), for the past couple of months I was having trouble with Lycos every time there was heavy bandwith use. Not a good sign -- which made me check my backups. Still, it would have been nice to get an e-mail saying "Sorry, we're shutting you down" instead of looking for sites that had been summarily killed. No matter the reason, it's going to take me a while to reload all the photos! Perhaps I should add, for the benefit of non-British readers, that 'wrinkly' as an adjective in these circs. is normally defining a generation rather than an actual attribute. Someone who still lives over 'ome (Claire?) can probably give the full list. Parents of the current young generation are the wrinklies, and I think the grandparents are the 'dusties' - or is it 'crumblies'?? Thanks for the lead to the Ananova web site, Georgiana. Which in turn leads us to The Mirror story, in which Alan is described (oh, horrors) as 'wrinkly sex symbol Alan Rickman'. The S Club 7 story is up at Ananova. Ah, both messages just appeared!! sorry for the essays!! I posted a message earlier but it seems to have disappeared!! No doubt, no doubt it has something to do with tempremental school computers!!!!!!! I just read that AR is being considered to be in S Club 7's movie!!! He is being considered to play their manager in their movie!! I hope he makes a better job of it than Richard E Grant did in the Spice girls movie! I am sure he will. I sent emails to some poeple last week but it seems none of you recieved them " due to some technical problems that need to be resolved " the problems have now been resolved and hopefully you get mey emails. Thanks for your message Sue, no I did not get your email about CME could you try and send it again? I deeply symapthise with everyone who has had their site killed by tripod, I too have had the same problem over a literature site we had developed at school and as a consequence have just spent the whole morning reving it! The school governers have written a rude letter to tripod and egarly await an explaination. Well thats what they told me how much of it I choose to believe is a different matter! I tried to see the HP trailer at the weekend but the car wouldn't start and there are no buses on a sunday. Anyway I hope everything resolves itself soon, I also hope that nobody is affected by the Foot and Mouth problems in the UK, if you are I know how you feel I have such a restricted movement its unreal, I had to fight with MAFF just to allowed to come to school in the mornings and then they said I couldn't come home because I had gone out of a restriction zone!! But hey, the fridge is still working...... Elizabeth Yes I got your e on Friday and replied within a couple of hours so if it's not there I guess the skool gremlins have got at it. Let me know and I'll try again. This is all terrible news about the sites (what with foot and mouth and not being able to walk anywhere much I need some entertainment) Keep smiling! Gee, I came in to school this morning and got landed with all this stuff from the school librarian about our literature site being killed, I didn't know what was going on so I just spent the morning trying to sort it out it seems that we were also on tripod, our school governers just wrote them a very rude letter and my Eng Lit teacher is on the warpath!!! By the way is anyone getting my emails? Jutta and Sue???? Please send me one to let me know 'cos I think there is something wrong with the computers at school! Whats new? Solo flights has a new home - yet wating to get all new info loaded I`deebly hate tripot!All great pages are lost!Fausta,Stezi, and others:dont give up! (By the way:Im crazy... waiting for oscar 2001-awards!!!) I was thinking, as the credits ran for "Finding Forrester" tonight (not as good a film as I had been hoping) that Tripod's summary action against fan sites should be publicized to press writers covering web sites and related subjects. And Sue Zen has beaten me to it. Many thanks Sue, great idea, and we should probably all make sure that our local press know. As Tripod does not seem to have issued a press release on the subject, seems they were hoping to do it quietly. Let's disappoint them. Well, it seems to me like we've got a dedicated group here, and if we can't keep the sites on free web space, then we'll have to pay for it. I seem to recall even back in Karina's day, how everyone banded together and practically showered her with money just so she could keep up the pages. It can be done, it just means more committment. I would certainly be willing to volunteer some money (I don't mean user fees, strictly voluntary.) if it meant keeping the pages available. Plus, we have other forums: Sally's newsletter, the mailing lists, etc. Stiff upper lip, you gals! In light of these disturbing developments, I sent the following to Dave Wilson, the LA Times "Tech Times" Columnist. Hope we see some bad press for Tripod... "Just passing on a ripple that may turn in to a tsunami--perhaps caused by the pebble of the Napster ruling. I have some friends who host supportive and complimentary fan sites for actors on Tripod. This weekend, their sites were summarily destroyed by Tripod as "violating terms of service". No other explanation was given, but the assumption seems to be that any photos or other materials that may be borrowed (even if credited) from copyrighted sources, i.e. film stills, publicity shots, etc,... are verboten. Apparently this "cleansing" is extending to literary, musical, acting, fan-fiction sites, etc,... Sure, I suppose a few dollars may be lost to a composer or author, but the short-sighted corporations behind these actions (and their lawyers) don't realize how much profit buzz can bring in. Maybe not news, but the breadth of this action and the generalization from copying music has profound negative implications for individualism, freedom, and creativity on the web. A concerned webizen." On another note, my husband and I enjoyed Blow Dry, too. It was a cute, charming movie with wonderful perfomances all around, especially from the "more seasoned" performers like AR. And not a single car chase or explosion...do tell! Can I just add, that the FAQ, that I maintain here, should be unaffected as that file is not held at Tripod. Also, the Soloflights Guestbook and Chat Room are unaffected and I welcome your comments, especially now. Thanks, Claudia Without having read all the comments here, I see that I'm the last to know about this Tripod thing.
It seems Tripod have decided Soloflights isn't worthy to exist. The site has been there for 3 years. They haven't even bothered to let me know they were going to delete the site.
Don't worry, It will be back. If I can't find out what happened with Tripod, I'll be moving the site to paradise.
I had already started working on a new look and revamp just before Christmas, so a lot of the old pages had been redesigned. I might have to bring up the new design before I've got it as finely tuned as I wanted.
Please bear with me over this trying event and time. I am so busy at work, what with the world panicking over Foot and Mouth. I just didn't need this right now.
Commiserations to Fausta, Renie and anyone else who has lost their site. I hope you all have backups. Otherwise this is a good excuse for a site redesign! I am sure everyone here will be able to help with cached pages. Hopefully Soloflights will come back, if a little lighter on content than the original version. Wow... I went to tripod and lycos to see if they had written up anything, but no, you can click to their entertainment link - and most of the links that they recommend (unless it is an official site) don't work! Talk about an inexplicable reaction! You'd think when they wipe out an ENTIRE section of their network, there would be some comment about it, not 'business as usual'! The only query I have is, don't most people do their websites on their own computer and then post it on the web? If not, this is a screaming big reason to learn a little html or get Frontpage or Dreameweaver or similar web page generation program Suzanne--with your comments about regular back-up and mirror sites, you've taken a load off my mind. Bless you, Your Majesty! 8-) Knowing what it's like for us when things shut down around here even temporarily . . . well, it just doesn't bear contemplation. Fausta--you tell 'em, lady. Tripod is really just cutting its own throat; they've probably outraged a large portion of their clientele, and if I had been treated in such a cavalier fashion I'd take my business elsewhere. Wonder if they'll think it was worthwhile, once the furor dies down and they think that they and the legal department may have overreacted just a teensy bit. No sympathy here, I'm afraid. They deserve a visitation from The Interrogator and a bit of HIS, um . . . undivided attention. Nasty wish, I know. But I'm smarting for my friends and all of their hard work that brought such pleasure to us, and that has been so carelessly dumped without regard. The back of both my hands to Tripod, and may Snape turn them all into toads!! ;-D I actually read the entire tripod disclaimer yesterday and quite frankly, the only thing you could now safely host there now is your personal family page with photos you put up there. There are actually some clauses in the tripod 'Terms of Agreement' which if they wanted to, could be interpreted to inhibit you from even linking to another website outside Lycos-hosted websites! They do spell out very clearly that they hold the right to kill your site at any time with no prior notice. They also claim that they can use your site anyway they see fit - practically claiming the copyright of it! With draconican rules like that, no one should be hosting with them! However, since it sounds like they have killed ALL websites that have anything to do with literature and the arts etc, the least they could have done is sent an email to everyone who is a tripod member, and given them 24 hours or 7 days notice! True, this is a very alarming development - will it spread to the other free hosts? Is this a cheap and sleazy cost-cutting measure (Lycos shares have taken a pummeling over the last few months)? But one thing is for sure - the content, the website design and any images you created are YOUR copyright (although tripod would like to use them) and Lycos is way over-reacting! I mean, they already have a zillion disclaimers distancing themselves from the content of websites - are they now saying that they could be sued for what is said on a chatboard? Heaven help all those sites that have sprung up (private websites) where consumers can complain about shoddy services and products! Similarly, as I have argued before, in times now obviously forgotten in the copyright paranoia by the big companies out there, IF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE SOURCE and DON'T PROFIT FROM, you didn't violate copyright! That is gloomy for fan sites - but how do they tackle the zillions hosted on private websites? I know AR isn't against them - the only letter I got (after enquiring) was one telling me under no circumstances could any one call any website dedicated to Da Man 'Official' or 'Authorised' etc because his lawyers have said 'No' to him having an official presence as it jeopardises what he can do with his name (I haven't quite sussed that bit out...). I guess that is one small comfort - at this stage (and it could change) - his lawyers won't be taking any of us to task (unless we claim official status - which no one was). Ahhhh. I've just had time to read down the GB. My Tripod site has gone too, I just used it for testing, after they wiped me before, but was registered under the entertainment section. Fausta, Renie, Claudia, Stezi I know how much time and dedication webpaging takes, but don't give up, you all have a dependant audience which makes the sacrifice worth while. If Magda is correct, the reverberations of the Napster decision means all fan sites are on borrowed time - lets just borrow as much as we can until sanity is restored to the Web. Well I went to see the Harry Potter trailer, same content as the online version, which rotated four times in the 15 minute session. Rather better to see Snape close up at 12 feet tall than 1 inch on my computer screen, very sleek and Machiavellian, nothing like Rasputin at all. However as there were only 10 of us in the whole cinema, guess Warner Bros. have their work cut out on the PR front in the UK. Can't resist this - I would not only love to have my hair cut by Phil - imagine those h*nds shampooing your hair... I, too, went to the theater yesterday (the AMC Studio 30, in Houston) to see Blow Dry, and *really* enjoyed it. AR was fantastic (loved the sideburns) and yes, the old pictures looked exactly like Jamie! Hope to go see it again! As for Trypod, for them (or any host, for that matter) to delete a web-site without warning or explanation is totally unjust! This has turned into a real tragedy. I hope all of you will be able to get your sites at up again. Yes, I back up everything on this web-site on a regular basis, and even have mirror sites. But let's hope this travesty doesn't start spreading to other web hosts! P.S.: Would like Phil to give ME a haircut too! Fausta, I feel very sorry for what happended to your great page. It's incredible that they didn't give you a reason for that! They don't know how many months of hard work they destroyed. It remains a large gap. I highly appreciate your will to restart again. You are a real powergirl! Chin up! Chris, yes! A live Jamie! There's even photos of AR in moustache (I'd love one of those!) in the film. The rickmaniac features: A good-hair part, nice h*nds (were all those h*nd shots in the hair contest his?), great Rickman glide, a brief dance spin, several lines that I'm sure will end up in Suz's audio files. A treat for the fans. In general, more of a Waking Ned Devine of the hairdresser set than a Full Monty. There were some things that strained credibility, but the most unbelievable is that a guy like Phil would have remained unattached for 10 yrs. I mean, he's the good guy you'd love to love. And you'd get a nice haircut, too! Sheesh Fausta, people are going to start thinking we coordinated that! Fausta and I had a journey yesterday to a cinema that was located in the strangest spot I have yet to find one in but at least this 24 theater cinema had the good taste to show "Blow Dry." I would recommend it for those of you who are fans of Mr. Rickman because of movies like S & S and TMD. Its kind of a gentle movie (camp contest aside) and shows him at his more gentle side if a bit of a curmudgeon. It was well worth the time getting lost to see him for not as a villian but as a human being. Enough before I "blow" the movie for you. Be forewarned that if you are out looking for Hans or the Sheriff, this ain't him, this is Christopher Brandon with a tooth ache or a live Jamie. And yes, I am proud of being one angry woman! I went to see BD yesterday & greatly enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it yet, better hurry since we went to the ONLY show of the day, the 2:15 matinee. And now let me have real canniption: I am nearly grieving for Stezi's & Renie's sites. It is AN INSULT AND A PERSONAL AFFRONT that Tripod would totally cancel any site without a word of explantion. Whatever legal ground they might have (which is dubious, but let me not digress), the rudeness and complete disregard for their clients inexcusable. Whether their decision is irriversible or whatnot, they have the ethical duty to inform the persons affected. But in these days, only idiots like me worry about ethics. We should instead cover our a***** legally and ethics be hung. In addition, in my site and Renie's ALL THE TEXT is original to the persons who contributed to the specific site. The only exception would be direct quotes, which have the sources noted, and, in several instances, used with permission. And, incidentally, all contributors to my site retain their copyrights to anything they contribute. My pages are coming back, indeed. While I have nearly all the text from all my pages (even the ones that haven't been updated), what will take me probably a couple of months is having to reload all the photos into a new site. But reload I will. I thank all of you for all the support you have shown me all along, not just since Friday. Which is why the RReview will stay on line. Looks like they got to Claudia's page too, sigh... Hi there, I would first like to say, I'm a big fan of Mr. Rickman. He is a fantastic actor, and not to mention very handsom looking. I saw the video In Demand on the Claire's page and would like to know how I can get a copy of it. It only shows it small, and to really appreciate it, it would be nice to see on the television, so if anyone knows how to get it I'd really appreciate it. I can't wait to see Blow Dry, but I haven't seen any reviews or when it's coming to where i live. I and I'm sure a lot of us Alan Rickman fans would love to meet this man in person. I would tell him what a great actor he is. Thanks for listening to me. LYNN. Hey, what's wrong with us? Why do they close these good pages?!!! FISHSTICKS!!!! It is gone. *shaking head* Aiiieee! Suzanne, the sort of thing that's happening at Tripod makes me thankful that you back things up so conscientiously, both here and "next door." Renie, isn't the Telegiraffe based at Tripod? Don't tell me it's gone missing, too!! =8-O Aauugh! Stezi's page is gone, too! Hello everyone. Sally, I'm sorry that it has taken so long to respond to your question, have not been able to get proper access to GB for a while as had a run of savage storms up this way...... Yes, Judas Kiss is available and I got it out last Tuesday. Proving very popular here, only one copy left that day. I know this is not AR'S best but for us here down under having to wait so long to see anything of AR's it's better than nothing, and as it looks we will never get to see Dark Harbor down this way my spirits are going down faster than the Aussie Dollar AND a lead balloon. Fausta, I'm very sad at the way you have been treated. I hope that you get some response soon. You have done a great job! keep smiling!. Forgot to add: I suppose this is collateral damage from the Napster fallout. Some good news and a lot of bad news for Fausta. The good news: the Rickmanista site was not targeted by Tripod for extermination; apparently Tripod is nuking all literary, musical, fan-fiction, acting, etc. fansites using the violation of copyright clause in their Terms Of Service. So you weren't singled out for execution for some perverse reason. I'm on a literary grouplist and the moderator posted a semi-hysterical email last night describing her efforts to restore our reading list, etc. Fortunately she had a mirror site and only her last updates were lost. Fausta, if you've lost anything, you might want to go to Google search engine and check out their cache function, which stores older "snapshots" of webpages. The bad news: if they're hitting everyone, blasting them with emails probably won't do much good although it should be done anyway just on principle. The paranoid suspicion: if a major host like Tripod is doing this, how long before others do it too? Blow Dry (Actually listed as Never Better) was scheduled to be on Ebert and Roeper at the Movies this evening according to my TV guide and then--nothing. They didn't even mention it. Anyone have any idea why? Following on Georgiana's clipping from the Keighley News on the grand opening night there for 'Blow Dry', here is the paper's review of the film. The paper's 'undoubted star'might be a surprise to you. Could Simon Beaufoy’s pen recreate the magic that made The Full Monty a world-wide smash and one of the best British movies of recent years? Would the touching pathos and darkly comic seam still work once transferred from a gang of Sheffield no-hopers o a bunch of preening ponces 50-miles up the M1? Well, don’t expect Blow Dry to start setting box office records just yet, because although it is an enjoyable enough romp through the camp world of competition hairdressing it doesn’t stand out enough as either a tragedy or comedy to distinguish itself from a thousand other fringe movies.The story revolves around an unscrupulous hairdresser played by Bill Nighy who is scheming his way to become he British coiffuring champion for the third year running - with the final in Keighley. The undoubted star of the show is Warren Clarke, who despite a relatively minor role as Keighley’s gruff Lord Mayor, provides most of the movie’s funniest moments - of which there are many.Blow Dry may not be the full monty, but it’s about half monty, and that’s enough monty for most people. UK Newsquest Regional Press - This is Bradford Keighley proved it was a cut above when it hosted the European premiere of the British comedy film, Blow Dry. Residents ditched their winter woollies and dressed up with all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for the film, which could do for Keighley hairdressers what The Full Monty did for Sheffield's strippers. The front of Keighley's Picturehouse cinema was transformed for the occasion with golden streamers and bunting while a huge pair of silver scissors took pride of place above the cinema's entrance. The red carpet was also rolled out for one of the stars of the show Bill Nighy, who arrived in town to help launch the film written by Keighley's Simon Beaufoy. A perfectly-coiffured Mr Nighy said that he was delighted to return to Keighley for the premiere. The 52-year-old actor, who plays the villain of the piece as an unscrupulous hairdressing champion, said: "I've filmed three films in this area now and I love it up here, so I always take any chance I get to come back." Strobe lights shone out across the town's night sky as hundreds of premiere-goers were chauffeured from the cinema to the party on vintage Yorkshire buses. And after a packed screening, members of the invited audience agreed the film was a cut above. TV weatherman Paul Hudson, said: "It's a fantastic film, and brilliant for Keighley." Emmerdale star Chris Smith, said: "I really enjoyed it. I didn't know what to expect in a film about hairdressing but it was really good." Keighley Councillor Barry Thorne, added: "I thought it was superb - it really caught the feeling of Keighley." Fausta Really sorry to see your great page has disappeared. Keep at it! Hopely we will get the "rickmanistareview" back soon.I love that page!Hugges for Fausta!("never give up...!") Fausta - have emailed you privately with offer for personal help in recovering/getting the Rickmanista Review back up and running! TRAGIC! Ananova.com has an favourable article up about Blow Dry and includes a big piccy of AR - not the best quality, but one not seen before either. Well, I say "off with their heads!" Fausta. You are right "By Grabthars hammer, we'll make them rue the day that they picked on you!!!!!!!!!!! I saw BD again with my hubby and unlike Judas Kiss, it keeps getting better. I think maybe I was concentrating on Phil The Barber a bit too much to catch all of the nuances the first time-except for his nuances, of course, I got all of those. This is definitely a keeper, and I will be anxiously awaiting the DVD-The archrival did a really good job and of course the wife and model were played brilliantly also. The kids will need a bit more practice to catch up with the grownups in the film, but they have a few years to practice. Oooh, Fausta... Huggus! (not to be confused with haggis, which is not an endearing thing at all.) Thank you all for your support. No, no reason whatsoever. I have registered the domain www.rickmanistareview.com, and you can find what's left of the site at http://www.rickmanistareview.com/welcome.html. I'll be reconstructing the whole thing for the next few months. Or as they said in GQ, "Never give up, never surrender". By Grapthar's hammer, if I weren't so angry and exhausted I'd be crying. Oh, Fausta! This is unbelievable!!! They didn't give you a specific reason? OH NO! I cannot believe they took down the Rickmanista Review. That's why I couldn't get in from work this afternoon - thought it was the idiot network people again! Have no doubts Fausta, I will blast away at them with moans, growls, laudatory phrases (about your site, not their actions) and "do you really want thousands of Rickmaniacs overloading your e-mail system in protest?" type comments. As is beginning to seem hopeless - still no BD in my area. Can't imagine why. As for Judas Kiss, it was pretty lame, but not necessarily the fault of AR & ET. It was a bit trashy, I agree, but I've gotten really good at hitting the FF button before it gets started. The accents are a bit, well amusing Fausta, you have my commiserations. Their reasoning sounds very odd, indeed. I will add my voice of protest as well Fausta -- I am so sorry! I miss the Rickmanista Review... *grousing* Fausta, I wrote them immediately, but only had general things to say (that the website was tasteful and intelligent). Haven't they contacted you or can't you contact them to find out exactly what the problem is? Well, it looks like Tripod has brought down my entire site! I tried it, & got a notice saying "This Tripod member has been removed because they violated our Terms of Service". However, I've been using the same site for 3 years, with no violation whatsoever. And the site averages daily over 120 visitors. I must beg you all to write to tripod at abuse@tripod.com and ask that they repost my site. Otherwise the ENTIRE SITE is gone. Thank you, Thank you for the film review site, Susanna. Just adding my agreement with Barbara and Fausta... I have only watched the AR scenes in Judas Kiss; having had no desire to see the rest of it. Thankfully I was advised that he shows up 20 minutes into it, and a friend who taped it for me from cable didn't even start taping until just before his scene. However, it was nauseating enough fast forwarding from there and catching some of the garbage until I got to his next scene(s). I appreciated that he was a decent guy in it, but otherwise the movie was trash and I resent having to see any of it just to see him. The AmUrican accents he does make me want to hear his British voice desperately... but that strange acting of his in that golf-club-clobbering-foot scene made me cringe. Tho the longish hairstyle and the smile at the end made up for that. BTW, that was Carla Gugino (stepping down from Chicago Hope, no matter which came first) sloshing around in the movie gutter, not Angelina Jolie. No projectiles from me, Fausta! I agree! I really disliked Judas Kiss, and am actually grateful someone taped it for me, since to me it wasn't even worth renting it. I'm very demanding of noir-type stories, and to consider JK in the category is to glorify it. (Then JK had the poor luck to come out on the same year as L.A.Confidential, which, like Chinatown, is a masterpiece of the noir genre, but I digress). The Grifters, in particular, is both an excellent book & an excellent film, based on a novel by Jim Thompson, the writer who ET's character mentions so much (she's reading one of his books). As far as accents (yes, who am I to talk!), only people from Luisiana, like Dennis Quaid and John Larroquete, can do good NOLA accents. Everybody else should respectfully abstain. The sex scenes in JK were gross enough to give me second thoughts about the local food stores (foot-&-mouth LOL!). And cops on duty are not "assigned" a case, they have to show up at the crime scenes during their shifts. In all, except for AR/ET/GW being in it, it's a waste of time. I'm pleased that AR did Galaxy Quest, and now HP (haven't seen BD yet). Wish he'd do a starring part in a widely-distributed, Really Good Film, s-o-o-n, please! Thirty-four reviews of Blow Dry can be read by going to www.mrqe.com (movie review query engine). Almost without exception, they extol the acting (especially AR) and blame the script, etc. for the film's weaknesses. Some good reading there. sorry, Barbara, but Angelina Jolie was not in Judas Kiss...or perhaps you were refering to some other film? From 7 March NY Times: The cast, for the most part, is fine, and Mr. Rickman and Ms. Richardson in particular bring some fine shadings of emotion to the sitcom-level banalities of the script. From 9 March Atlantic Constitution review of "Blow Dry": he actors here are very, very good --- Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths ("Hilary and Jackie"), Bill Nighy ("Still Crazy"). But the script, even though it's by Simon Beaudry, the guy who wrote "The Full Monty," is very, very bad. From the 7 March Washington Post review of "Blow Dry": But still: It's fun. Hey, it's almost spring, Rickman is fabulous and so is Richardson. The kids are all right. Nighy makes a great comic villain; as a dowdy mayor seduced ever so incrementally into the glam stylings of high-hair culture, Warren Clarke is continually funny. And Heidi Klum alone will melt the snows of yesteryear. wrt Judas Kiss: I suppose I'm spoiled. I've seen _Double Indemnity_ and _The Grifters_, which are both excellent examples of film noir. I'm not saying it's a film I won't rent again, but it's not a shining example of film noir. ET and AR really _can't_ do southern accents (I know, it pains me to admit the man is less than perfect, but it's *true*, and saying that the goddess/shining example Herself can't either hurts, let me assure you). Angelina Jolie was wonderful, but the _script_.... the gratuitous sex scenes, lasciviously but not beautifully filmed. The sexual tension between ET's and AR's characters was much more realisitic and appealing, esp. in the age of AIDS. Besides, with all this hoof-and-mouth disease, do you really want to have sex in a meat locker? (I know, it wasn't an issue when they were filming, but still...) The film isn't --tight--. It seems to waver and meander--I can see where the wobbles are. Of course I'll rent it again. It has AR, ET and GWise. How could I do... otherWise? AR's horoscope for March 16, 2001, referenced to London: You might be inspired to do something generous. Perhaps you will donate some money to a charitable cause [ED: There's all those farmers in the UK, after all]. Or you could just help out a friend or a loved one who is in financial need. You might even volunteer to help out at a local church or homeless shelter. You are a good teacher, so you might enjoy becoming a mentor to a young teen [ED: Apparently, he does this--that's really nice to hear]. Reach out and do something helpful for your community. THE AD IS OUT FOR BLOW DRY!!! YES, IT'S HERE!!! MARCH 23rd!!! I'M SOOOO EXCITED! THIS HAS MADE MY DAY!!! THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! :)) Come come now... I rather liked Judas Kiss - although it was by no means a 'strong' film...! Has the video truly been released in Qld, Barbara? I'm still waiting for it in Sydney, and it is now 9 days since they scheduled its release! I ask the staff, but they look at their computer, say, "Yep, its supposed to be out. We haven't received any copies" and shrug. And then, when I went in last night to check, I arrived just as a cop with some dinky little batton came flying around the corner and one of the store assistants comes flying out and points down the street - turned out my humble little video store had just been held up at knife point! I kept on walking... But JUDAS KISS was a awful film, really. It was an awfully ham-handed attempt at film noir--too "pop", really. And the montages... goodness, weren't they awkward? An article in the 16 December 2000 Canberra Times talks about "critical accolades heaped on him [Simon Baker] earlier this year for his role alongside heavyweights Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson in the noir thriller Judas Kiss." From 15 February "Galaxy Quest" review by W. Blake Gray Special to The Daily Yomiuri; Yomiuri The special effects may be far improved from the 1960s, but the outer-space action is still as silly as it often was on the first Star Trek. (Why was it that with the weapons of the Federation behind him, Kirk still had to punch out aliens all the time?) However, this comedy works because the parody of the lovably hammy Star Trek cast is spot on. For example, Alan Rickman plays an alien with funny ears. The character is not a double for Star Trek's Mr. Spock--the Galaxy Quest version is more warlike. In fact, Rickman looks more like a Ferengi with better teeth. But Rickman gives a perfect interpretation of Leonard Nimoy, who in the first years after Star Trek was canceled whined constantly about not being appreciated as an actor and refused to wear the Spock ears at appearances. Nimoy's reluctance to reprise his only great role reportedly held up the production of the Star Trek film series for several years. Here, Rickman insists he will never again say his trademark line from the show, even though the fans beg for nothing else. According to Empire Online, there will be screenings of the Harry POtter trailer in UK cinemas this weekend: That’s right, your first chance to catch Harry on the big screen has arrived. Selected cinemas across the country will be screening the teaser trailer to Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone this weekend in one-off dedicated Potter performances. The trailer will be shown repeatedly for one hour in cinemas on Sunday morning and muggles will recieve a special limited edition mini-poster and be admitted absolutely free! So if you want to be one of the first to see Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid and, of course, Harry, Ron and Hermione larger than life at the cinema, haul yourself out of bed on Sunday morning and catch one of these special screenings at selected cinemas. Showing times will be at either 11am or midday, for a full list of participating screens check out the official Harry Potter site or look at Teletext page 681. Gail, I meant 'another' after Heidi Klum's 'exposure' in "Blow Dry." Thanks for the info. re the 'Search for John Gissing', Georgiana. This was the first indication to me that it was a comedy. Had I missed something along the way? I had thought it was a serious drama that we were going to get about the London business world. Also, I had thought Naomi Campbell was already the supermodel lined up - who else is there? MARY -- you emailed me about my wallpaper and I mistakenly deleted your letter. Please email me again! Thank you. The cast of "John Gissing" apparently also includes another naked supermodel, Naomi Campbell. Baz Bambigboye (Daily Mail, July 21, 2000) Mike Binder has a philosophy about budgets for funny movies. "Money kills comedy", he insists as we chat on the set of his latest film, The Search for John Gissing, a comedy with a budget a fraction of the £50 million spent on some of the turkeys he's referring to. "All the great comedy films have been made fast, cheap and furious. Any time Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy or whoever team up in some 80 million dollar comedy they're always bad". He cites the likes of Animal House, Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Full Monty and Something About Mary as small budget films that succeeded because someone had a vision. Binder himself made Blankman a few years ago for tons of money- and it flopped. Now he and his brother Jack have formed Sunlight Productions and are working on the second of five planned British-American comedy fusion movies.... Later in the year audiences should be able to see what Binder means when his film Londinium, in which he stars with Mariel Hemingway, Colin Firth and Jack Dee, comes out. It's comedy fusion in the form of a beautiful love letter to London." Thank you Georgiana! I'm looking forward to reading every last article! I've loved all the discussion of Blow Dry--it has sustained me, for I've not managed to shake free of the munchkins and go see it! It's only at ONE theater in San Antonio, which is (of course) 40 miles across town from me. But it's Spring Break, my husband's big inspection at work is over and he's taken the rest of the week off, and being at home with the kids is not such a novelty for me that I won't leave him to it and scamper off to see my movie! (laughs maniacally). Also, has anyone heard of our man has committed to Chamber of Secrets? I had *such* fun listening to all the "oooh, the casting of Snape was inspired!"-type comments on the HPforGrownups list, after fielding all the complaints that he was too old, *before* they all saw the trailer....there's so much more fun Snape scenes in Chamber of Secrets! I really hope he stays. Thanks Claire! Hopefully those pages won't disappear - huge AR resource there set up by loving fans - and the action appears to only be getting hotter as HP approaches... Jelena, Have you seen my letter? At the moment it's way down the list. I'll need your e-mail address so I can get back to you about Alan. Please write me again. Thanks-Donna . . . Thank you, Claire. Here's the link, Christine: ARkkive. Elizabeth, Did you ever get my e-mail a couple of weeks ago re: CME video? If no e-mail me. Just watched the end of RHPOT on satellite yet again. I am concerned that I always hope that the SoN will win in the end! Is this normal? My son doesn't think so (but mum, he's the baddie!!) Oh well, must be my age or hormones or something. Enjoying all your reviews of BD. Hope it will get out of London. Hi Claire! At the risk of sounding really dumb, I can't find the archived articles! I also asked Kel Clancey about the future of the page, and had no satisfactory answer. After waiting a year I with the information saved (and the occasional article linked from the Picture Page)I have decided to open the ARKKIVES, they are linked from CPP Wellcome to a great read! The articles are partly named and alphabetical. Thank you for the really great CNN captures Suzanne! Alan is most definately as gorgeous as ever! Is it my imagination or does he look like he has lost weight? Not that he needed to.;) Personally, I find him more attractive a little heavier. I'm amazed they're *selling* the tickets to the BD Premiere party. Usually these things are invitation only. It would be a dream to attend that (if AR were there of course) and it falls on my bday no less! Hi y'all. Thanks Suzanne for the lovely CNN pix. He's more gorgeous every time I see him. Can't wait to see BD. I saw the posts from Spooky and Sally about Kel Clancy's site. I e-mailed her a few weeks ago with the same question and did get a response - that appalled me. She said the website has been down for over a year while she decides what to do with it next. She's given up on AR! Scandalous. Poor girl. Georgiana, Going back this weekend, with reinforcements! From yesterday's "Hollywood Reporter": Opening in limited release was Miramax's "Blow Dry," a comedy set in the world of hairstyling that stars Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson. Helmed by Paddy Breathnach, the film took in an estimated $250,000 from 157 venues, averaging a disappointing $1,592 per theater. The British comedy has grossed an estimated $303,000 since its Wednesday release. I posted a weekly horoscope because I'm not sure if I'll be getting a daily horoscope from my sources *hee hee* If I get daily updates on Mr. Rickman's stars, I'll add them. Sorry - doing the troll of news sites. Should stockpile all my postings instead of dribbling them in like this.. If in London, according to The Telegraph, the place to be hanging out to catch a glimpse of AR is Chelsea's latest health emporium, Sundance Market. Precise location: Sundance Market, 250 Kings Road, SW3, website: Sundancemarket.com (Actually, thats a bit worrying - why are people travelling to it when you can order online???) Following up on posts below, yes, Blow Dry is posted at CNN - and it includes a picture (first one you see) of AR weilding scissors. However, there is no comment on ARs performance (or anyone's for that matter) in the review - its just one long whinge at the sparse plot. Cor... Average reviews of Blow Dry aside (only 287 days until it premieres in Australia...), is it just my imagination or going by Suzanne's photos Posted below, is AR looking devastatinly handsome in this film???? Brigette from Switzerland - good luck in your quest to know what is happening at Kel Clancy's site! I have asked a few times over the last couple of months but no one seems to have an answer, but I too can't access anything - particularly from the home page. If you can find a direct link into the site from a search engine, some of the interviews still seem to be posted, but there doesn't seem to be any entry from the home page, thats for sure! I emailed Kel Clancy about this, but got no response... I'll happily whip up a shell website for her if she wants - just to let us fans in! Ooh,, thanks, Georgiana -- I got my dates mixed up (thought the Keighley premiere was last Thursday!). Good, well I sincerely hope some of you can make it. Catherine, sorry to hear you couldn't get tickets! ((((((((Catherine))))))) Anna, the CNN Blow Dry review was on television (though it may also be on the CNN web-site, I haven't looked). I wouldn't call it horrible, but let's just say they didn't exactly give it a "thumbs up." The trailer, however, is a different matter, and I thought it looked great. If you haven't seen it yet, go to the moviefone.com BD trailer page. Sorry, me again. I'm intrigued at the prospect of a glitzy party after the premiere. The only options for party venues in Keighley are grungy nightclubs and greasy spoons :-D And I'm not being catty here. I've BEEN to Keighley !!!!! Big hug please. Did not manage to get tickets for the Blow Dry premiere for reasons which are too boring to go into here but needless to say I'm now in mourning ;-) Anyhoo, I think maybe he won't be there after all (not that I'm bitter or anything). The Keighley News states that Bill Nighy is confirmed to attend, so is that the one person they are expecting ? Maybe I'll go and loiter around outside in the hope. What do you think ? Suzanne:thanks for the pics of BD.Could someone please,tell me where can I find Blow Dry rewiew?(I misst that information...did I?)Was the trailer really so bad? Thanks for the screen captures, Suzanne, and for all you do! The Keighley bash is this Thursday, 15 March. Here's a few snaps from the CNN "He Said, She Said" review: So, did anyone here attend the Keighley premiere and/or party? Details, please! Here's the Keighley link. I can't open "Kel Clancy's Rickman Page" with my PC. Does anybody know what happened to this page, has it moved or doesn't it exsist anymore? I started working on the BD snaps today, but didn't finish (sorry!). I'll definitely get them up on the net tomorrow, though. http://www.thisisbradford.co.uk/bradford__district/keighley/news/KEIG_NEWS0.html I'm quite an idiot when it comes to html so you'll have to cut and paste the above address to read about the ticket sales for the premiere of Blow Dry in Keighley. I hope you find this. If you have trouble, try under the main address: www.thisisbradford.co.uk To a Rickman admirer from the US, there is a Jelena AND a Jutta that I have to tell. Just had to tell you that. Hope you see this again Jelena and clear up that # for me. Please leave me your e-mail address so I can contact you. I already have Jutta's & I owe her a long letter. Wonder what Alan thought of Maine when he was up there filming. I recently bought Dark Harbour. It has a surprising twist in it. Wish I had known he was up there filming at the time; I might've taken a drive up there. It's a beautiful state. Also wish I'd been down in the city back before Die Hard when Alan was playing Valmont. Would've loved to see him in a play. He wasn't appearing in any when we were in London. He had been filming in Ireland, but had popped home for the weekend. Lucky us because it was on a late Sunday afternoon when we met him and it was the day before my birthday, so it was a wonderful birthday gift! It's late here now so I'm signing off. - Donna I'm back, briefly, from cloud 9. No, I haven't seen BD -- yet. Mum's threatening to make it a double treat with "Chocolat" :) But we have a guest coming tomorrow. Odds 'n' ends to finish on the semester paper, and then the rest of "Mesmer"! The Director's Cut is very nice -- even on VHS. Very nice. Well, at least he'll be working regardless of what happens to Blow Dry. According to a former summary in The Daily Mirror, Warner Brothers is jumping straight into the second Harry Potter film: Warner Bros. has decided to start "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" only weeks after finishing the first movie, The Mirror reports. Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter on screen, has landed a pounds 1 million deal to star in the sequel. "Daniel has proven himself a brilliant young actor and perfect for the part. Kids grow so quickly at his age and if there's any delay in production they're terrified he will look too old to play Harry in the next movie. It's a race against time, they know they must make the second film this year," an insider said. The film company has always insisted it depends on how well the first does at the box office. A spokeswoman for Warner Bros. said the sequel had not been given final approval. She added: "There are no definite plans yet." Warner Bros. has bought the rights to produce films of all four of the existing bestsellers, and it has also secured options to film the next three titles being planned by J.K. Rowling. Many of the actors, as Fiona Shaw, Julie Walters and Chris Rankin, have confirmed, they've already been signed up for a Harry Potter sequel, and Steve Kloves talks frequently about writing the screenplay for 'Chamber of Secrets.'" Welll, I was right - no Blow Dry in sight in my area. Oh well, I hope we get it soon. As for the reviews, 99% of the time, when critics pan a movie, I like it. I've sort of always considered bad reviews as a good sign. I suspect it will be a delight. We've all seen films where AR was the only redeeming feature, but this time it seems the actors aren't the problem. I've always liked Natasha Richardson too. My curiousity is growing exponentially. Can't wait 'til it makes it's way to the deeeeep South! Oh, before I forget, thanks Jutta for the Snape site info. I don't mean Rima and a can of gold spray paint...he he he Dear S;-)-thanks-I rummaged around in the garage and found the A&E article. That explains why there were ten people there! The question isn't whether Rickman would be a barber in a small town-I'm sure he wouldn't wear that black "Phil the Barber" shirt, and he would certainly never have such a drab decor, or allow the wallpaper across the street to see the light of day if he had any sayso. He is believable as a superstar haircutter that has been gobsmacked and is hiding under a rock--sorry to the small towners-His past is summed up in the gold hair cutting scissors. His present is illustrated by the present setting and the fact that his pain is very real and very close-right across the street. His future is his talent-represented by the solid gold model{bit like an oscar, wasn't she} I have every confidence that Rickman will have a solid gold one of his own one of these days!!! I've read the Rotten Tomatoes reviews, and had to share this choice excerpt(sorry I forgot to note who wrote it): 'The hawk-handsome, brooding Rickman, who even in terrible films absolutely commands you to look at him (just watch him make mincemeat of Kevin Costner in "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves"), dominates the picture. Whether waxing nostalgic about his wife's silky hair or carping about what a woman's "total look" should be, Rickman conveys with his eyes and smile such emotional depth that we never doubt one stupid word he says.' And another reviewer calls AR "an actor fully capable of hissy hauteur." Love that alliteration! My own take on “Blow Dry”: the highly intelligent, compelling, and sexy AR is miscast as an unambitious, small-town, working-class hairdresser whose wife has dumped him and who hasn’t found another partner in 10 years. A guy with looks and bearing like his? I didn’t believe it. But he did what he could with the role, and he looks terrific IMHO. If that’s “pasty,” bring on the paste! The writing is a mess - and apparently can’t be blamed on Beaufoy, whose original screenplay was messed about - and the would-be wry humor doesn’t go with the dying-of-cancer plot, but the film is still worth seeing for the performances of AR (no need to say that here!), Richardson, and Griffiths. to Rickman Admirer, there was a review of Blow Dry in Friday's A&E.... No fair Donna, you can't tease us like that and then leave us hanging! I'm sure we'd all like to read the details! Make that Jelena, not Jutta. But anyway, tell us all, please. Awww... tell us all about Alan, not just Jutta. S;], I was one of the ten people in the audience at the small theatre. The press in Portland has not mentioned Blow Dry, and the picture in the entertainment section was tiny. I think that there is a good reason that the movie has not had a big box office, and that has to do with marketing. I thought that the actors brought depth to the film. My husband especially related to the comment that AR made to Natasha Richardson.."at least you could have left me for a bloke" The injury, humiliation, rage, pain was aptly and subtly suggested by AR. Natasha was also brilliant. I do not know the director screenwriter, but the film suffered from s lack of buildup. The sight gags went whizzing by, and the character development was left to the actors. I was left wondering if the director had played too many video games in his recent youth. I experienced the feeling that I had last week when I made homemade rolls and didn't bake them for long enough -" could have been really great" If only. Some of you writers out there----write something for AR that is equal to his talents. He always seems to be a shining star in a cloudy sky. This is to inform Jelena Petrusic that I've received your e-mail, but I don't understand that # that was at the bottom of your letter. It doesn't look like an address to me & I don't know how to use it. If you could e-mail me again I'd appreciate it and I can tell you about Alan. Thanks. Donna I too went to see Blow Dry over the weekend. It was a new, small theatre with perhaps 10 people in the audience. I had very mixed feelings about this one. I thought the acting was very good, the script was good (although it was alittle too similar in style to Full Monty for my taste--even though I loved Full Monty--just hoping for something more unique). I was impressed by NR and AR, of course (loved the tatoo on the bottom of his foot!!) but I thought the directing was very weak and the editing was too brutal. I kept wanting just a split second more of certain scenes i.e. the shot of the "signature" Phil hair cut and full body view of "Sandra, as......well, Sandra". just a few more moments in order to fully digest what I was seeing would have been nice. The audience I was with hardly laughed at all--I heard my own laughter more than any other--but I do admit to shedding a few tears...But I didn't think it deserved to be called a movie that "suck and blow at the same time" as one review put it. I give it a mixed review. I'll definitely rent it on video and probably buy it for my AR collection...... this is the longest post I've ever done.....hope that wasn't too boring for you all to read.....S ;-) Poo on critics: Alan received wonderful reviews in The Plain Dealer and the movie, although just 90 minutes long, was delightful. Go see it, go laugh, and just let go. The man is a comic master! Thanks a million for the M,O clips Suzanne! I only had the behind the scenes clip so I'm really happy to have the preview now as well. :)) Sunday afternoon my sister and I went to see Blow Dry. What is wrong with the critics? We saw a wonderful quirky film with great acting and delicious dialogue. We laughed out loud, shed a few tears and were entertained. What more could we have asked for? And talking about characters, each one was a gem. Alan Rickman has another winner here. June, Since you put out a weekly horoscope does that mean we won't get our daily dose? AR's horoscope for the week, referenced to London: Take care of your heart on Monday, when the Moon squares with Neptune. Engaging in relationships that feel complicated can inadvertently leave you in a state of self-doubt and inner turmoil. Maintaining your individuality can be tough when too much time is spent with someone who is constantly in crisis, and when this aspect happens, your vulnerability is even greater......Past problems with a prominent male figure, perhaps your father, can add to this on Tuesday, when Mercury squares with Saturn. Keep your wits about you and work to stay grounded in the present. A simple exercise where you review and write down all of the positive things in your life can help you stay focused. When you begin to feel emotionally overloaded, give your mind something to do. If you spend too much time analyzing your feelings, you can get lost. Occupy your mind by reading or working. Fortunately, you'll notice an increase in regenerative ability on Sunday, when Mars moves conjunct with Pluto. You'll find yourself with more strength and endurance than ever. Try taking part in something rigorous and active this weekend. From Yahoo news, Hi everyone, Darlene here. It's been a very long time since I posted in GB. Was very, very ill for a while. Feeling much better now. I went to see Blow Dry this past Sat. I liked it. It was a nice little movie. I really don't understand why the reviews were so bad. I was a movie about real people and the good and bad things that do to each other and themselves. The hairdressing contest is just the means to get them together. It was nice to see AR playing a regular guy. He looked good too...LOL. I think you will like it. Love and Peace Darlene (Little Deer) I just had do do a scary history presentation on the relationship between Eamon De Valera and Michael Collins. But luckily a certain person know to us all was curtious enough to play De Valera in a film, and so that film saved my neck(quite literally) and I was able to deliver my presentation interspersed with clips from Michael Collins! Well the moderator obviopusly liked it cos he gave me three 6/6 marks!! Anyway I read a review of Blow Dry in a magazine and it doesn't seem to bad, I mean critics will be critics but they critise the film not the actors, in fact they openly praise the actors (the "older" actors! as they so politley put it!) I also read an article about the Beckett films and it seems we will see them on Channel 4 in June (thats if your in the UK) I am find it hard top conjour up a picture of AR "begging" to be in it but never mind! Barbara Flynn is definitly NOT Rima Horton. BF was also in *Benefactors* with AR and rather more recently in *Cracker*, a successful Crime TV-series with Robbie Coltrane. I don't think I would want to be compared to Zoe Wannamaker, period! Doesn't Suzanne have a picture of Rima on this website somewhere??? Mebbe its time to spock it out! No, hang on, its a link to a picture of Rima the politician. excuse me, make that "hugely overweight". are some of you guys smoking funny cigarettes? The actress was not Rima Horton....no conspiracies, and I don't know if I would like to be compared to someone who looks like a "really fat Zoe Wannamaker" if I was Miss Horton. Probably the actress, who did a good job-I enjoyed Lorna Doone- wouldn't want to look like a "really fat" anyone. I Havent been here a long,long time!(I guess) foxylady:I agree whit U.But:I think that there is allways,at least one good critic,who really knows what he`s writng. (Alan should be the most important subject out here...and usually he is,of course!) YOU GUYS!!!!!!! the IMDB says she was born in 1948, AND she was in the Barchester Chronicles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I smell conspiracy! Right, I just watched Lorna Doone on A&E, and was so intrigued by the actress that played Sarah Reid (sic?), the mother. She looks just like Rima or perhaps a hugely overweight Zoe Wanamaker, but then I always get those two mixed up. It was a co-production with the BBC, and her acting skills must be rusty having not been used since 1966, but do you think Rima could have taken the pseudonym of Barbara Flynn to star here? Why is everyone so obsessed with the movie reviews in the newspapers? I never pay attention to them. They always seem to make a big deal of certain movies with the high paid actors/actresses in them, and I always hate those movies. For example, an older film "On Golden Pond" and more recently, "There's Something About Mary". I thought they both stunk! To each his own I guess, but movie critics are no better than anyone else and the same with their opinions. I wish you'd all talk more about Alan himself and his other accomplishments. foxylady From the 7 March "Hollywood Reporter" review of "Blow Dry": Don't blame the actors, though, for the comedy is well-cast with thespians who work hard to redeem the sluggish material. Stars Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson and Rachel Griffiths bring more depth and smarts to their roles than the cardboard characters deserve. Sounds like they are showing some of the Beckett plays on TV in the UK. Gail and I saw "Play" at the Toronto Film Festival last September and reported on it here. I think '16 minutes' is stretching it--must include a lot of leader and every last iota of the credits. And the point of all those articles about Samuel Beckett and the movie versions of his plays must have something to do with this cryptic comment in the Sunday Times (3 articles in all...): Play 16 mins Alan Rickman, Juliet Stevenson. Dir: Anthony Minghella. RTE1, Mon Mar 26, 9.30pm I'm assuming that makes sense to British folks??? An interesting article about the Beckett plays in the UK paper, Sunday Times. Actually dug up some new stuff on the making off all the Beckett plays, and a marvy picture of Kristen Scott Thomas from Play (in full colour). Apparently...: Jordan cast Julianne Moore, having just filmed her in The End of the Affair, and she acquits herself extremely well in the part, which has been cleverly shot by Roger Pratt, the director of photography. A version is already being shown at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, where six screens show Not I simultaneously, each from a different angle. Once Jordan was on board, others got to hear of the project. "Some, like Alan Rickman, almost begged," says Richmond. Rickman is in Play, along with Scott Thomas and Juliet Stevenson, directed by Anthony Minghella. "I was in an airport lounge in Australia doing The Talented Mr Ripley, and saw a newspaper report about the planned filming of the Becketts," says Minghella. "It just appealed hugely to me." Minghella immediately phoned his agent to see if he could join the project. "I said I wanted to do Play and, luckily, got it. I'm a huge Beckett fan." From the 7 March LA Times review of "Blow Dry" (which blames the director): Despite an aura of contrivance that never quite fades, the ensemble cast by and large excels, despite the poor direction. Richardson and Rickman bring considerable dimension to their dilemma. Bill Nighy steals the show as a conniving rival of Shelly and Phil in the old days who is less than thrilled with the possibility that they may reunite. Cook, as Nighy's American daughter, and Hartnett supply the youthful love interest. Clarke's mayor reveals his secret Elvis-impersonator yearnings in a nifty turn behind the end credits. Having actually read through the articles about John Diamond that were available on line, including the wonderful "best of" excerpted in the Times, and having a professional commitment to oncology, it was with pleasure that I noted that a book he compiled based on his experience as a cancer patient is used in the medical school curriculum in the UK. He brought humor and some clarity to a disease commonly fraught with fear and secrecy. Truly a life worth celebrating. I thank you for the photo, Claire, as always. Blow Dry was reviewed on "He Said, She Said" on CNN yesterday. Though their review wasn't to hot, "she" seemed to like it better then "he" did. They showed a couple of brief scenes with Alan, so I'll post a few snaps tomorrow. And if you're ready to see a not so good review, I'll make it into a video clip, too. I don't know if the show will be repeated, so check your local listings. And speaking of reviews, "Ebert & Roper and the Movies" is scheduled to review it on next week's show. Thanks, everyone, for your reviews of the film! Keep 'em coming. I almost went to Houston today to see it, but a change of plans means I'll be staying home. Hopefully next weekend... Christine, here are the links for the Murder, Obliquely Videogram clips you're looking for: Claire: I thought about your message strongly and I can understand your arguments. I didn't know about the whole background of JD's life. My comment was a very general one. Of course everybody has a different opinion about privacy, and I am very sensitive about that. As you know I'm Swiss, we are known as quiet, restrained and introverted, some people may call us boring, but it's a fact that many famous people live in Switzerland. I think one of their reasons is because they have their peace here. According to my personal strong need for privacy, I feel the same about other people's intimacy. Of course we do have some yellow press too, but not as much as somewhere else. I strictly ignore certain magazines and gossip shows because I think they go too far. (It took me half an eternity to find the words to describe what I'm thinking, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say) Hear hear, Claire! ;-) I agree totally about not invading people's privacy, but in this particular case, I didn't feel there was an invasion either. No doubt the Times' photographers were allowed by the family, we're not talking about paparazzi trying to steal a private moment here. Since they must have been allowed, 'where' the pics appear subsequently does not really matter, I guess, as long as they are not used in any disrespectul manner. Whether you want to buy the paper/click on the link is your choice. Aim to please most people most of the time, not all people all of the time! CPP is an web page about an English actor and will reflect my personal sensibilities grounded in English culture. We are extremely sensitive to invasions of privacy rights. Journalist John Diamond's four year fight against cancer has been a media event from the beginning, at his instigation, followed by millions in the UK via the Times newspaper and throughout the world online - therefore I see no invasion of privacy / bad taste in the photo reportage of attendees to the service celebrating his life.Think the fact that such matters reached discussion in the AR Guest book would have been a source of great amusement to JD! Sally: I agree with you. I think the press and we all should respect the privacy of famous people. Although we adore them very much, we don't have the right to invade in their intimate life. Jutta - Just read your note on here & I didn't realize that I left one of the nets off of my address. I just typed in a hurry I guess(thinking too much about Alan, I suppose). Anyway, my e-mail to you at www.gmx.net came back to me & never got through to you, so I'll try the new one I see here tonight, Okay? - Donna Was that picture at Claire's picture page taken at the funeral??? If so, I know some may have been offended by it, but since most of us do not have access to the British papers, I apprecite the time and effort Claire has taken to the deliver this picture to the AR cybercommunity. It IS a public shot, which about 60 million British people had the opportunity to see, and the online AR community is a bit smaller than that, so I don't really see any issue here! If there is an issue, then it needs to be taken up with the paparazzi in general for hounding stars into all private aspects of their lives! Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd. KEVIN COSTNER cuts a swathe through Sherwood Forest in a vigorous schoolboy adventure. But it is snarling villain Alan Rickman you'll remember - he's a splendidly hissable Sheriff of Nottingham. A box office blockbuster that will disappoint only those expecting something special. Your pics are wonderful Claire! I love that very endearing shy look AR sometimes gets like in the "Publicity Shot". Winter Fire: the phrase means that AR does not put up with idiots and doesn't deal with them very well when he meets them. Just read some of the interviews on Kel Clancy's site (URL on Suzanne's home page) and notice how he deals with what he considers silly or presumptuous questions. Claire's pics: nice as always but I admit to some qualms about the Ruby Wax pic. If (as the URL seems to imply) it was taken at the funeral of his friend, it doesn't seem appropriate to me that it be posted. It was hardly a public appearance, even though it appeared in a London newspaper. Double deleted. Off the Blow Dry subject: Sorry for the double post. But as you can see, I messed the first one up. New here and enjoying your posts. HP introduced me to AR and now I've been seduced! What I'd like to know is: how long is his wand? Had to laugh at the MSNBC review of "Blow Dry", stating that the movie starred Natasha Richardson and Alan RICHMAN. Who knew that the famed journalist was now starring in films?! It has been great reading all your comments about BD. I really like Natasha Richardson and to have her with AR is,I think, a great combination. She was wonderful in "Nell". It seems appropiate that her Husband, Liam Neeson, was so good with AR in Michael Collins.Claire, I would like to say that I really appreciate the latest lot of photo's that you posted. I know that, in the past, I have said this, but the photo's you have just posted where the best that I have seen. Thank you. I have to say that AR seems to be going from strength to strength and as always will give 100% of himself. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/03/07/DD196126.DTL Review of BD in the San Francisco Paper. I have to agree, I'm afraid. AR was was great, but what a waste of his talent on a mediocre and totally predictable script. It figures! I've been waiting for Blow Dry to be released and it's nowhere to be found around here. Closest place is the next county south of here. By the time I see it, it will probably be on video! Seems the only thing the theatres around here are interested in are the so called popular ones with the big Hollywood "stars" that I couldn't care less about. Give them an independent or foreign film and they ignore it. C'est la vie! - Donna Cat, what a lovely comment! I've been trying to think of how to say what you just stated so eloquently. Went with my husband to see Blow Dry last evening. He laughed more than I did! For sure the themes were not new, but the performances were filled with kindness and compassion and the message I took away was that it's better to be tolerant and loving, than bitter, unforgiving and lonely. AR was indeed very low-key, but that was kind of nice, especially since the hair dressing competition was so off the wall. My favorite line: Here's Sandra as...Sandra. Ohmigod Donna you met Alan rickman you lucky thing.I would literally die.Well today after FCAT(a test in Florida)some classes at my school were watching movies and Galaxy Quest was one of them I was so suprised!Well I gotta go practice for my orchestra contest.BYE!!! Last chance to join two Northern Virginia AR guestbookers to watch Blow Dry tomorrow at 1 p.m. Call 703-641-8940 or show up prior to 1:00 at the Cineplex Odeon Shirlington theater in Arlington (just off I-395). Unfortunately, my home computer is down, so you can't e-mail beforehand. Well, BD is playing at the AMC Hamilton (609) 890-8307! I'm pleased! Well it's Friday the 9th and not a mention of BD in the paper.:( I had a feeling we'd be left behind. Local opinion is they have to wait for a French translation before it can be released here. Same old story for us Montrealers I'm afraid! AR's horoscope for March 09, 2001, referenced to London: You might be in a bouncy mood today, and you could feel like tackling almost anything. Maybe you are trying to do some carpentry work at home, or are working on fixing your car. These sorts of handy tasks will be fun for you today. Or you might feel like taking your family out for a drive. Maybe you would enjoy getting out of town for a short break. Gail, I'm giving your "Globe and Mail" link a try. Thanks for the reference! Nope, didn't work. It was a horribly long reference, so I had my suspicions. Cut and paste this www.globeandmail.ca and put Blow Dry in the 7 day search slot. That should do it. A so-so review for 'Blow Dry' in Canada's The Globe and Mail, although the reviewer is pretty accurate when he says that 'Rickman manages to provide a few unexpected moments of gold as the grumpy barber. He finds the gruff affection in the northern dialect and keeps his sardonic intelligence under wraps. In a pattern he established with 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' and repeated often since, his performance is far more interesting than the movie itself.' You can find the full review here - I hope. First of all, this is to Jutta Scheffczik to tell you I just typed a long e-mail to you about Alan, but the address you gave me would not work. Do you have another I can use? Alan looked as cool as a cucumber that hot August day when I met him, even though he was wearing a long-sleeved white turtleneck shirt! He is one cooooool dude! A couple of my favorites of his movies are The January Man (he is so adorable in that part), Truly, Madly, Deeply, Close My Eyes, & Rasputin. I didn't really care for Dogma, Judas Kiss, or The Winter Guest, though I do have them on tape just because I like to keep a well-stocked collection of Alan's films, plus any awards shows I happen to see him on. Hope you see this Jutta. By the way, unless Alan has moved since '95, it wasn't Westbourne Grove where I met him. Is that also in London? Keep cool! We are - it's snowing - again - here? Donna OT: Donna, I emailed you yesterday, did you get it? I noticed that your email address of your last post is different from the first one. Both E! Online and Showbiz Today feature reviews of "Blow Dry" this morning. Both pretty much the same, giving the film an average rating. For the difference between an "actor" and a "movie star" please read the previous post. Posting this on the run - local review - Gave it 2 stars but said, "Alan Rickman delivers, as always, a performance full of understated acting and sardonic wit, while Natasha Richardson acts her heart out - she hasn't been this good onscreen for years. The weak players of the bunch are, as usual, the Americans - Josh Harnett's Yorkshire accent is rotten, sounding like a bad Sean Connery impression. Rachael Leigh Cook, who plays his love interest, simpers her way through an underwritten role whose sole purpose is to convince a young, American audience that another hairdressing comedy is a good idea." LOL! Well, that's better than I expected! "Pandas" is in reference to a uniquely offensive review of "Anthony and Cleopatra." Rickman admirer, whatever the reference with the pandas, you caused me a much-needed complete mental blink with that observation. It's been a day, and the mental image of glumly nonmating pandas sort of fits it. ANYONE in Texas, specifically the San Antonio area--I have no idea how to tell if Blow Dry is even coming here; I can't seem to find it on any movie sites. Aaaagh. Can any of you more net-savvy types help? This is to tell Elke of Offenburg, Germany that I tried to e-mail you to tell you to contact Alan's agency in London about his appearances & what he'll be up to when you are in the U.K. I phoned them back in'95 before I went & they were very nice. Can't wait to see Blow Dry. It comes out tomorrow,Friday, around here. Does anyone know if "Therese Raquin" and the "Preacher" are films or plays? I saw them on a list of Alan's. Elke, do you still have the same e-mail address that is listed in this column? - Donna at least we don't have to hear about glumly non mating pandas. I can't believe it! My little local paper actually carried a review of BD, alas the pic is of NR. "Blow Dry" is a harmless comedy on hairstyling that is aq bit wet on quality. staffed with a terrific cast, including Ala Rickman and Natasha Richardson, it needs sharper humor to be in high fashion. As is, it's an OK day in the salon. ...The emotional tangles at this salon, which includes Rickman and Richardson as ex-mates, are intriguing. This is where BD shines, delving into the darker roots of relationships and mortality. ...At least the strong cast puts some bob back into this hairpiece. Going tomorrow! I think the reviewers are more interested in coming up with new hair dressing puns than the movie. AR's horoscope for March 08, 2001, referenced to London: You could be creatively inspired. You might enjoy doing some work that allows you to express that vivid imagination. You could have fun designing some graphics or text for a company web page. Or you might enjoy creating a marketing brochure. If you have your own business, you could come up with the perfect slogan to use on your professional business cards. Apply those innovative ideas to your career, putting them to practical use [ED: I wonder if Rickman still draws...]. From a review in the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune: "The film is an interesting change of gears for Rickman, the former Shakespearean actor who's oh-so-serious, even when he's playing cartoon bad guys ("Die Hard"). It turns out that he's a real cut-up -- so to speak." Desmond Ryan of the Philadelphia Inquirer gave BD 3 stars and said that while it wasn't in the same league as The Full Monty and best in Show he said he found it to be very witty and enjoyable and said the best thing about the film was the cast-especially Rickman and Richardson. Hope to see the film myelf this weekend! No mention of BD in today's paper again!:( It has been great to hear all your comments about BD today! I managed to see a Entertainment News report today about the Opening Show of Blow Dry in California. No AR unfortunatly, only Heidi Klum? How Disappointing..... I hope this film does well and comes down under soon. "Blow Dry"--should have kept it "Never Better"--a feel-good love of a film, with an overly sentimental last scene redeemed by an Elvis impersonation under the closing credits (alas, not Rickman, but the audience at both showings I saw stayed through the end and sang along) that would do Vegas proud, expands a serious, simple straightforward sentiment ("There's no place like home) with humor and warmth, with Rickman as the Wizard of Id flashing ruby scissors surrounded by a great ensemble case--I liked them all. Yes, Renie, some great h*nd scenes, more when sitting in the barber chair than hovering above it, but I particularly liked liked the boozy panto. That's Georgiana, and "giving anything a-WAY"--too much typing today! Great marquee at the Seven Gables, Georigiana! Ummm-can anyone give us a bit of a h*nd report--without giving anything any, of course . . . Saw BD at the first show this morning. It was me and five men?!? Not together--- total. Frankly, it was a bit of an odd crowd. Well anyway, in some ways it is quite charming and it did bring a tear to my eye in places. AR has some great scenes and looks wonderful. The foot tatoo is too sexy! And I think AR does a little slide. Bill Nighy is also really good as the flamboyent rival. The rest of the cast is very good. It's filled with faces you'll recognize from British and Irish films and TV. In the end IMHO AR is by far the best thing in it. It's filled with subtle little things. I'm sure it will be even better on subsequent viewings, so I'll just have to "force" myself to see it again. Don't believe the negative reviews. It isn't a masterpiece but it's well worth seeing. Even if you hate it you get to see AR, 10 ft tall walking up a grassy hill. What's not to like? My 2 cents' worth on BD: Ignore the reviews (even though my comrade at The Washington Post said he liked it)--we all know the special qualities that make watching an AR film enjoyable to us, and there are just some people out there who Do Not Get It. I thought it was a good rebound from Dark Harbor (IMHO Rickman "woke up" in the middle of that one and said "what the heck am i doing here?"). Way better hairstyle than that in Galaxy Quest (yahoo!). Subtle humor (keep an eye on the hairdressing contest reporter over the course of the film). Yes, maybe Rickman looked "stricken"--that was his character, man! A drowning-your-sorrows kind of guy (for a while). I thought Natasha did a bang-up job. One more tantalizing tidbit: Our man does one dance-floor type "spin." One last thing: Your jaws are gonna drop during the scene when his son looks at some old family photos. Can't wait for the DVD of this one! BD opens in Portland, OR tomorrow at the Fox Tower cinema. Too bad I can't make it there until the weekend..... Well, lets look at it brightly - Roger Ebert was very neutral in his review, and had AR down for one of the highlights in Blow Dry: Phil's flashing of a scissors tattoo on the bottom of his bare foot when he returns to center stage I see we're getting a lot of mixed reviews for BD. I guess that's an improvement over ALL bad reviews. I'll be looking in the local papers tomorrow for what they say. So far, I've seen one print ad for the movie, but I haven't seen any TV ads for it. Seems like a very low-key effort on the promotional side. I prefer to think of it this way...if Alan's in it, how bad could it be? But what's all this I hear - Alan as Sherlock Holmes??? Yowza! Is this still in the speculation stage, or has he really signed on for it? I'm REALLY hoping for this one! We just got home from Blow Dry. I liked it! I thought it was a hoot. I agree on the comments about AR's make up in Dogma and apparently BD also - the idiocy of the make up artist(s) isn't to be put up with. He isn't an infant anymore and they shouldn't plaster the wretched frosty highlighting eyeshadow on him with a palette knife! (notice I did not say spoon :-} I'm in total agreement that they should let him look gorgeous, as he really is. What makes AR so devastatingly beautiful comes from within and should be reflected through his art and his face. Am watching our local theaters like a hawk, but doubt I'll see BD popping up anywhere on Friday. DISMAL! Can't wait to see what other Rickmaniacs have to say. After reading more of the comments, I was thinking maybe some of you haven't heard of some of Alan's movies. Some examples are: January Man, Closet Land, Close My Eyes, Murder Obliquely, Quigley Down Under, Bob Roberts, Rasputin, Michael Collins & An Awfully Big Adventure just to name a few. Happy searching. I only wish I could have seen his appearance in Romeo & Juliet. I hear it's on video, but is used mostly at colleges. I happened upon this site & found it interesting, especially since it is about Alan Rickman. I have been a huge fan of his since I first saw RHPOT. I have many of his movies on tape, plus many awards shows. I and my family were lucky enough to meet him 6 yrs. ago in London right in front of his home and he is a very, genuine, down-to-earth person. It was a pleasure meeting him. I always look forward to any of his new movies, especially to add to my growing collection. It's nice to see how many fans he has. donna Well, I was curious to see Blow Dry... now that I have read all these... er... 'mixed' reviews, I am really curious to see it! ;-) Dear BTW-{Barbara the Wallpaperer} Accessing all of those emotions necessary to explore character probably predisposes one to more than one mid life crisis--this is spoken by one who was engaged to an actor and is glad that we didn't marry. {not necessarily a criticism of actors in general} Mr. Rickman is a 55 year old man and looks his gorgeous age. I think the makeup is an attempt to mask his maturity-so whoever is doing the makeup--STOP IT-we like him just the way he is!!! ..."Phil as the world's most noble-sounding has-been." I love it! Have any of 'us' actually seen the film yet? I'd be at the cinema now if my schedule weren't jam-packed... I don't believe it! It's supposed to open here on the 9th too! Not a word about it! Now I'm totally depressed! I doubt they're just going to spring it on us here with no advertising! Christine - BD opens here Friday. Ads. have been running since last weekend. The Baltimore Sun gave "Blow Dry" an Okay review. Click on my name for the link, in case this one I'm going to paste here doesn't work: Since you need to subscribe to the NY Times and I'm at work right now where I can get it free, here's the relevant part of the review: "The cast, for the most part, is fine, and Mr. Rickman and Ms. Richardson in particular bring some fine shadings of emotion to the sitcom- level banalities of the script. Otherwise "Blow Dry" seems both overplotted and underimagined, though there is at least some creativity and a dose of realism, evident in the hairstyles themselves - not only the fanciful dos whipped up for the "Total Look" phase of the competition, but also Mr. Hartnett's well-kept Caesar, Mr. Rickman's pointy sideburns, and the mayor of Keighley's orange ducktail, used to good effect in an end-credits lip-sync of Elvis Presley singing "I Just Can't Help Believing." grOcery shopping, that is The NY TImes review of BD is on line. Off topic Gail, any ads up in T.O. yet? Nothing here so far! From Christie Lemire of the Associated Press, 5 March: "Alan Rickman plays a local hairdresser named Phil - which is really hard to watch." From today's Los Angeles Times: "Despite an aura of contrivance that never quite fades, the ensemble cast by and large excels, despite the poor direction. Richardson and Rickman bring considerable dimension to their dilemma." Daily News today: "Rickman and Richardson are excellent actors put to ghastly waste..." It gave the film 1 star. NewsDay gave it 2 stars and didn't mention Rickman's acting, and says at the end that it "doesn't stand up." Great metaphors, though. I grabbed some papers today, and the consensus is between 1 and 2 stars Today's New York Times has a review of Blow Dry on page 5 section B. Only significant mention of AR (other than noting him in plot summary)is as follows: "The cast, for the most part, is fine and Mr. Rickman and Ms. Richardson in particular bring some fine shadings of emotion to the sitcom-level banalities of the script." The review is mixed, as a whole. On another note, I finally listened to one of the JK Rowlings' radio interviews and, in response to questions about Snape's character, she said that he was a very "sadistic" teacher, a type familiar to most children, who are "very aware that there are teachers who abuse their power." At a later point, in answer to the question "Will Snape fall in love?" she said that, as had been mentioned earlier in the interview, there is a very redemptive quality about love. She followed that by saying that, with regard to Snape, interested readers should watch for Book 7. It sounds as if much of the mystery of Snape will be revealed and resolved. I'd have thought that was a pretty positive review in the Seattle Times, Georgiana. The way I read it the film steers a subtle path between sentiment and satire. I'll stay up late for your comments! Hello, I´m new in this business. I discovered Mr. Rickman a few months ago. What did I miss? So I had a kind of crash course, in watching videos , read the biography, listened to the "The return of the native" . I hope I find some german fans on this site, just to talk with. I appreciate this guestbook, because you are always up to date. Thanks to the person, who invented it. I´will visit the UK in september and I´m going to see some theatreplays in London and Stratford. Is anyone there who could give me some information, if there is any opportunity to see Mr. Rickman on stage. But I think there is no chance for it. Anyway I´m an optimist. Bye Elke The marquee of the Seven Gables Theatre this morning reads: Hurray for William Arnold! Personally, I don't care what the critics say. I usually like films that they hate. I just feel badly for AR to have to read the nasty stuff they say. Can't wait to hear from those ladies who will be seeing BD today. I'm still praying that it opens here on Friday. So far not a hint of it anywhere in the papers. Have you seen ads yet Jancette? John Zebrowski of the Seattle Times liked "Blow Dry," too ... sort of. DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) When society girls Normandie Keith and Lady Victoria Hervey jostle past Mick Jagger, Alan Rickman and Ruby Wax at Chelsea's latest health emporium, Sundance Market, there might be more in their shopping baskets than organic fruit and veg, or even tofu and pulses. They're part of the "health food" revolution: shoppers who want indulgent, extravagant, healthy fare; not just the natural - but rather dull and worthy - products of old. They want to treat their taste buds and their senses with the same reverence they reserve for their bodies. At Sundance, the green gourmets are well served by a bakery, a health and body care department, grocery products, fresh fruit and vegetables and natural products for children. But there's also a deli that stocks chocolate cake, a dairy counter stuffed with full fat cheeses and a meat counter that would be nirvana for any carnivore. . . . Thanks, Rebecca. I see "Blow Dry" is not only opening at a small art theater, it is also running (starting this morning!) at Meridien 16, a big downtown multiplex. William Arnold, veteran film critic for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and a Rickman admirer since he interviewed AR here at the 1991 film festival, takes a very different view of BLOW DRY: "Beaufoy's script is witty and revealing....The cast could hardly be more charming, or more authentic. Especially memorable is Rickman, whose healing is conveyed with enormous delicacy, and is unusually moving for a film this light. It's the kind of subtle work that never wins an Oscar, but it's film acting at its very best." Getting poked by the Sheriff of N in the night? Gah. I should hope not. If one's going to have character fantasies, for goodness sake, pick Sinclair... A Rickman Admirer: You mention a midlife crisis during LLD (and _that's_ how one gets around that spelling thing -- Heavens, I love acronyms)... well, wasn't the midlife crisis earlier, when he decided to opt _for_ acting? One thing which I want to know, however, is who the devil is doing the man's makeup recently and can they be shot? They're _constantly_ making him up pasty. I could see how that might be necessary for Dogma, but it's spreading to his other films. Somebody send the man to California where he can get some sunlight... AR's horoscope for March 07, 2001, referenced to London: This is a good day for experiencing soothing, soft emotions. You might be in a sentimental frame of mind, expressing affection for friends and family [ED: Be nice to Ms. Horton today! She deserves it, for all her hard work]. You could write a nice letter to someone who lives far away and take time to reconnect with them. If someone's birthday is coming up, buy a special gift for that person and show them how much you really care about them. Let your heart overflow today and express your true emotions. Of course, we can't really know about midlife crisis, but I think he has already had his during the Dangerous Liassons{LIke Victoria Wood, not only can I not say it, but I can't spell it either} period-only our generation would consider fifty five mid-life-that would make him 110...it would be nice if he were healthy and happy, but probably not, IMHO. OK so the BD reviews are not looking good, but remember the Dogma reviews weren't good either - remember? And the film cannot be as confused as Dogma was, can it? ( don't get me wrong because I did enjoy Dogma, I think I was one of the few.) Does it matter what the film critics think? As long as we enjoy it when we see it everything will be fine. And we are going to enjoy it because AR is in it. Am I right or is everyone now going to write me rude notes? And we have still got HP, Search for John Gissing, The Palace Thief, the Sherlock Holmes movie and Samuel Bckett's Play to look forward to in the next few years - who said he was going through a mid life crisis? From an on-line review in the Star-Telegram: "It remains a mystery why so many talented actors agreed to appear in this nonsense. Apparently, the film has been collecting dust on Miramax's shelves for more than a year -- and one can only wonder if Harvey Weinstein was trying to publicly humiliate someone by finally releasing it." This does not look good, people. RE: Blow Dry. Bob Campbell, of Newhouse News Service, uses these adjectives: messy, rancid, mawkish, unsalvageable. Rickman, though part of a "lustrous" cast, "looks stricken throughout." Christy Lemire of the Associated Press says that seeing AR cast as a local hairdresser named Phil is "really hard to watch." There are video clips at http://movieconnect.com/moviedetail.cfm?movieid=2298; see for yourself! hmm...Georgiana, I think that I will leave the possibilities of your comment unexplored, except to say that I think that I showed admirable self control {always appreciated in those particular circumstances, BTW} by not commenting on being "poked" by the Sheriff of Nottingham in the middle of the night. A note for Sydney, Australia fans: If you weren't aware, I found AR in Murder Obliquely on video at the "Dr What" video store on Oxford Street, Bondi Junction. In fact, I pretty much found all of ARs obscure stuff there - except Mesmer and Dark Harbor which have never been released in Australia. I had to check that out, Rickman Admirer. Never mind the action figure, the box is great!! Not as pointy once you remove the doll!:)) I don't think six inches of plastic was exactly what anyone had in mind... For those of you who have mentioned that you would like to sleep with Alan Rickman, there is a Sheriff of Nottingham action figure for sale on ebay. Personally, I think that it would be dangerous-imangine rolling over on that in the night-be a bit like stepping on a leggo in the dark! Natasha Richardson was on Today show this morning with a film clip of BD... just with her and Josh H. I missed a sentence or two of the interview, and I don't know if Alan was mentioned during that time... but he wasn't mentioned in what I did hear. Brigitte:yes,U right!I definitely wuold melt away.... Alan`s voice is really sexy,good for reading erotic-stories, and even bebtime-ones for childrem. AR's horoscope for March 06, 2001, referenced to London: This is a good day to surround yourself with the company of others. Your spirits will be soothed by friendly companionship. Maybe you could reach out to someone at work and build a closer bond with them [ED: Is he done with HP? When does he start a new project?]. Sometimes you get so caught up in your tasks that you fail to connect with your staff in a more personal way [ED: There's a lot of off-color potential in that comment, but I'm letting it lie. I'll refer only to the polite comment that he may have to get a new American agent,right?]. Potential friends are all around you, so dare to reach out to them now. According to the Anaconda poll (bedtime stories): I think, AR could even read a pizza recipe or the stock market report, we would melt away....don't you think? I hope that everyone is getting through the winter o.k. everywhere in the northern Hemisphere? We, here are getting some extraordinary news film of all that snow.... Hard to believe it is so hot here. Judas Kiss has finally arrived on DvD and Video here and have ordered mine for next week. It is proving to be popular - there where none left today, and the lady at the store is getting more in! I think AR will be a GREAT Sherlock Holmes! I think he did him in a play a long time ago but now he is more mature and will fit into the role very well. Let's keep our fingers crossed AR does this one. I'M UNSURE OF WHAT TO SAY Found on Ananova's site: Alan Rickman was voted as having the voice best suited to reading a story to send you to sleep. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_227539.html Of course, I'm sure they meant children's bedtime stories, but a girl can dream about the "other" kind. (AR could really clean up reading erotica for women- ala Th Red Shoe Diaries.) ;-) Hmmm. I've tried the Rotten Tomatoes site twice since I got home from work. So far I can't get in. Think I may be glad about this - I'd rather form my own adoring opinion of BD first and then suffer the wrath of the critics. I'm also dismally disappointed that "someplace" in Florida is getting BD and the capitol city in Alabama isn't. (I live 12 mi away) I went over to Rotten Tomatos to check out the review and I saw the listing for "Dogma." So I read some over and found some rather... droll... lines. One reviewer said, "Rickman didn't impress me. I'm not familiar with him at all." Another stated, "Sure, a good character actor, but he has the worst teeth I have ever seen. Hey, doesn't the Screen Actors Guild have a dental plan?" Other comments were "Alan Rickman is a superb 'washed up Gary Glitter' type...," "Alan Rickman is, as always, a delight," "Alan Rickman is a standout as God’s messenger (with the funniest sight gag since There’s Something About Mary)," "Does any self-respecting moviegoer really want to see England’s singular Alan Rickman, cast here as the angel who speaks in God’s voice, pull down his drawers to prove that angels are gender-neutral? Probably not..." Well, there are more and it's rather interesting. I look forward to reading more... The first Blow Dry review is up at Rotten Tomatoes and it's not good at all. AR is described as "pallid" and that's one of the kinder descriptions. Going to be interesting to see what the concensus is. There is a forum at this site where you can post comments about the film, for those of you who are interested in disagreeing or agreeing with a critic. Magic? ;-) Double deleted. Now, how they hey did I get a double post?? For those of us in New Jersey, print ads in the New York Times and the Star Ledger state "Special Engagements Start Wednesday". In New York city, it'll be at the Empire 25 on 42d. Street, Lincoln Square on Broadway and 68th,, and Cinemas 1,2,3 on 60th & 3rd Ave. In New Jersey, it will only be playing in Montclair, West Nyack, Edgewater, and, if Moviefone is correct, Vorhees. All quite a ways from here. Due to time constraints, I'll have to wait to see it. Mr. Finney: you are making a very common mistake...thinking that Hollywood is the center of the USA. According to the history books, we came over here on a boat to get away from that "royalty" stuff. You may have noticed that we don't have a King or a Queen. Respectfully yours, An admirer of talent, not titles. I've found the website for the Keighley News - www.keighleynews.co.uk - AR is apparently on the guest list to attend the premier on 15th March. Tickets for the event go on sale next Wednesday at 1.00 pm for anyone in the UK interested. I live about 15 minutes away from Keighley so I think I might have to try to get tickets ;-D There will be a special supplement of the Keighley News next week covering the event, I'll try and get hold of a copy. ...wait a while and search again until some kind soul who was able to buy it is on line and puts it up. Regarding Zizz's nice surprise about BD opening in DC, if you live in the US you can find out if you are in for a similarly nice surprise by going to www.moviefone.com and entering your zip code and then searching for BD. It seems to be opening pretty widely. I searched my mother's zip code in Florida and it's even opening there. Meaning no disrespect to Florida, but she lives FAR off the beaten track and smaller films rarely, if ever, get there. This seems like a good omen for others. How did you manage to find Intelligence on Napster? Off-topic, Coming to the Almeida Fiennes opening this week Another notable actor who prefers to be "Mr", but did accept his "K", is Alan Bates (who I finally did get to see on stage, and he's magnificent). Alan Rickman attended the funeral sevice for John Diamond, Times Journalist, with Ruby Wax. Photo in the Times page 3 today for those in the UK. Last one. Promise. Once again, you may have seen it already. Just slightly giddy right now. I found a picture from "Blow Dry" maybe you've seen it... but who cares?! (I'm still giddy.) Alan as Sherloc Holmes?!Hmmm....worth of waiting! (Thanks for the news!) Also, when it comes to sleeping habits and partners, waking up next to Alan Rickman is right up there according to Ananova: Only two in five said they would rather wake up with their own partner than with anyone else. Top wake-up-with personalities for women were Robbie Williams, Mel Gibson and Alan Rickman. Men preferred Jennifer Lopez and Catherine Zeta Jones. Link fixed. Oops! Didn't do well with the link there on that previous article! Maybe on this one... On a sadder note, AR attended the funeral/servi ce of John Diamond according to This is London - amongst other news articles of a similar vein: 'Kiss the children for me' Diamond wrote John Diamond left poignant last messages for his family as mourners gathered at his funeral. Diamond, 47, who was robbed of his speech by the throat cancer which claimed his life on Friday, had written his messages in a notebook before he died. Article detailed the service a bit more before: Many famous faces from the world of showbusiness and journalism gathered for the service at the West London Crematorium - among them Alan Rickman and Neil Pearson, David Baddiel, and Ruby Wax, Alan Coren, and Sasha Baron Cohen, better known as Ali G. According to Ananova (which seems to have having quite a run with AR of late...), Alan Rickman is voted the person with the voice we all want to read us a bestime story... Men have better bedtime voices A new poll has found that men have better bedtime story voices than women. Alan Rickman was voted as having the voice best suited to reading a story to send you to sleep. Most of those voted for were deep-voiced men and the highest polling woman was Mariella Frostrup - famous for her husky-voice. More than 8,000 people took part in the online poll and 1,316 of them voted for Rickman. Frostrup got just 884 votes and Dame Judi Dench received 738 but the rest of the women in the poll gathered fewer than 700 each according to The Observer. Just a hello to some of our Rickmaniacs of the Northeastern US--everyone okay up there? I hear there's a ferocious snowstorm going on. Hmmmm, just the right atmosphere for viewing The Winter Guest, I suppose! Eva, let me add my request to Anne's. There is probably no one more willing on the planet than I to purchase any product of Mr. Rickman's equisite talent, and I'll take two if you are accepting orders. Will even go to the bank and convert currency for the pleasure. Imagine my shock this morning when I turned the page in the Washington Post Arts section and saw a large ad for Blow Dry, opening at three DC area theaters this Wednesday, March 7! The photo was of a girl with hair blowing straight up in a triangle shape (maybe Heidi Klum?). That was the first I'd heard that anyone other than NYC and the West Coast was going to show it; I'd been seriously considering catching the train to NYC, even knowing I couldn't afford it. So I'm beside myself; plan to take Wednesday off, snow or now snow, and see the first show. One of the three theaters is one I often go to anyhow. How could this giant news bypass the BD site and all the sleuthing everyone on the AR sites has been doing for months? If anyone in the Washington DC area wants to get together on Saturday or Sunday, I'd love to go with a horde of you guys. My own computer is down, but I can check my home e-mail from work unless we're snowed under. I am SO EXCITED! Now, as I return to the usual lurk at a friend's house, I find the Snape photo and the incredible news about the song and the Sherlock Holmes movie. Life is good! Hope to hear from some DC Beltway folk! Zizz zizzlefritz36@yahoo.com Eva, the CD is not available here in the United States at all. I would be only too glad to buy it,if you could obtain me a copy. Please contact me by E-mail and we'll get together on how to arrange this. Thank you for the suggestion, looking forward to hearing from you. Anne The New York Times finally did list Blow Dry in the Opening This Week section. No review yet. Also found a 1998 article in Spanish Alan RIckman mezcla la muerte y el humor en su "opera prima" but don't ask me to translate it today, after all the typing for the Rachel LC article! Maybe tomorrow, if we get a lot of snow . . . From the Sunday, March 4, Star-Ledger story on Rachel Leigh Cook Cook’s Christine is a supporting character in Blow Dry’s mostly British ensemble. The film stars Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson as estranged husband-and-wife hair stylists who are competing in the cutting and styling event which has come to their small industrial town in Northern England. British comic Bill Nighy plays Cook’s father and Rickman’s chief adversary, who will stop at nothing to win the Silver Scissors. Josh Harnett plays Cook’s love interest in a comedic Romeo-and-Juliet-type subject. The screenplay by Simon Beaufoy, writer of The Full Monty, initially drew Cook to the project. Beaufoy was inspired by a documentary on an actual hair styling competition held annually in Las Vegas. "Simon’s great, and I really love British humor", Cook says. "These competitions go on everywhere. It’s a way for stylists to boost their credibility". Cook got some unexpected reality exposure to British humor during her two-month stay in Great Britain during the film’s production. "I was in a cab with Josh, and we were going back to our flats after dinner", she recalls with a laugh. "this guy, who apparently was drunk, crossed right in front of our car while we had the complete right of way He shook his fist at us. Then he pulled down his pants and yell, "Have you seen my a**?" He actually mooned us. I thought it was hilarious". Aside from strange encounters with the locals, Cook says she felt right at home during the film’s production. "I come from a long line of hairdressers", she says. "My mom’s a fine hairdresser. [article goes on to list all her hairdressing relatives] In the film she plays an aspiring hair colorist, with an unfortunate lack of talent. Because her results are usually disastrous, she has to seek out alternatives to live models on which to practice. "I love to think of it as a farce, but what makes it especially genius is that, although it plays like one, it’s pretty much not", she says of Blow Dry’s premise. "these competitions are insane. There’s cheating and deception involved". Cast members were taught by experts from a salon products company that set up a cram-session beauty school on the set. "I got a lot of good products", she says, mentioning the company’s name several times, like a veteran spokeswoman. The rest of the article talks about RLC’s other upcoming movies. Eva, the soundtrack to "Help! I'm a Fish" is definitely not presently available in the US. Only in Scandinavia. I've been looking high and low. I've found it on-line at one Danish site but, alas, could not navigate the language well to place an order. I previously posted a web site snippet which indicated they would be releasing it in other countries when the film opened in them, but unfortunately not before. I have exciting news hot off the press!Last night I was reading the channel 4 teletext pages when I stumbled across this: BIGSCREEN.CHANNEL 4 TELETEXT.3RD MARCH LISA JONES SHERLOCK HOLMES MOVIE Catherine Zeta Jones is planning to produce Baker Street, a film about the life of Sherlock Holmes. ALAN RICKMAN is tipped to play the part of Holmes in the story partly based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The fine of four'. GABRIEL BYRNE is likely to play side-kick Watson. The film is thought to angle on Holmes' secret tryst with a married member of the aristocracy. Filming starts in Spring 2002. I could not wait to tell you on Monday, when I get back to school, so I am dictating this down the phone to a friend who is then typing it up. Sorry if this is old news to you all-but as you have probably gathered, I am a bit behind with the times. Only 25 days until Blow Dry is released in the UK!!! It is great to see that this is a BIG news week! So soon after AR's Birthday.I really OBJECT to the word "Surly" being applied to AR.... I would think cautious is a more Apt word. AR has never given away much about himself especially to the forth estate. It really gets to me when the papers write these nasty comments. I agree with you, Winter Fire, I have not read all the books but hopefully will in the future.Bye. Are the Sherlock Holmes rumours really true? AR and Gabriel Byrne toghether in one film! That's too much for me. Swoooooooooon... Please note that the soundtrack from Help I am a Fish is commercially availble at EMI. The number is EMI 5295472 and you should be able to get it through normals channels. Also visit the Website www.helpfishnet. The production company needs to sell 100.000 copies to make a profit. Butwhen downloading from Napster you deprive the creators, and possible Alan Rickman, from the royalties and income that is rightfully theirs. Can you not find the cd through normal channels, then please make a posting here and I shall personally buy the CD here in Denmark and mail it too you. When something is commercially available, we should go through the regular channels thereby showing our support and respect for the artists we admire. We should not disminish his livelyhood nor the financial climate for producing quality entertainment by using methods that infringe on the the copyrights. No prob. Sorry Suz, but let's try again with line endings (gotta stop working so much!): Have made a first-pass attempt at the lyrics to "Intelligence" (yes, finally downloaded), and doesn't this sound like another awfully cute film?: (spoken): But the spark of creation will flicker again. It’s a brand new era about to begin. (sung:) With this potion in hand, Come join me and seize (fish chorus) (Joe) It’s a vision I’ve seen, (fish chorus:) Intelligence, I was just going to say how much I thought they made Alan look like Trent Reznor, but I see I wasn't the first. I personally am not a big fan of the look, becasue his haircut makes his face look fat (ducking to avoid tomatoes). Actually, the similarities have been there for a while, esp. with one video NIN did that had Reznor looking just like the Sherriff. But then, I read the news about Sherlockie.... Ooooh boy, I think I would spontaneosly combust if I saw that movie... AR and Gabe??? hooo boy. Poor Jeremy Brett must be rolling over in his grave, but this is the best news EVER!!!!! Robin, thanks for the tip on NAPSTER. I've been trying to find the "Help! I'm a Fish" soundtrack for months, knowing there must be an AR song on there somewhere. With much patience, have managed to download about half of it off this site. If my experience is any measure, I'm not sure how this site became a threat to commercial sales, since it seemed to take about half a day to download half a song. But lovely to have part, nonetheless. Seven Gables has been showing "House of Mirth" and is not on the Seattle Times list of "red tagged" (post-earthquake, presently condemned) buildings, but I'll do a visual inspection sometime this week on the way home from work, between trips 4 & 5 to "Tosda" (great baritone!--there was scaffolding up outside the Opera House) and Dino Day at the Burke. Busy, busy. Georgiana, have you checked to see if the theatre is still there? *crawls out from under rock* (Please note that the following text has been edited) Nice to know I'm not the only one who hasn't read the books. :) Wow, now that I've gotten myself up off the floor, I'm totally thrilled to hear that AR is slated for Sherlock Holmes. A perfect match! Sort of in a similar vein has anyone read the Holmes/Russell books by Laurie R. King? I could see him in a movie of one of those also. Thanks so much to GML and Jutta who so kindly sent me the Snape poem. What a delightful scenario. :-} THE DAILY TELEGRAPH(LONDON) 1 The Blue Room, Donmar Warehouse (1998) It was while reviewing David Hare's witty adaptation of Schnitzler's La Ronde, starring Nicole Kidman, that I recklessly coined the phrase "pure theatrical Viagra", which sparked off a weird media frenzy. The latest to play the coupling couples, at the Derby Playhouse from March 16, are James Buller and Josephine Butler, surnames that should provide headline writers with no end of opportunities for lewd double entendres. 2 Hair, Shaftesbury Theatre (1968) British theatre marked the abolition of the Lord Chamberlain's powers of censorship with this "American, tribal love-rock musical", as it was breathlessly billed. Though a pretty mindless celebration of hippydom, it was blessed with some terrific tunes. The big draw, though, was the entire, and very beautiful, cast emerging naked from under a sheet at the end. I was 13, had never seen a naked woman before except in the pages of Health and Efficiency, and thought I'd gone to hippy heaven. 3 Les Liaisons Dangereuses, RSC (1985/86) Christopher Hampton struck box-office gold with his adaptation of Laclos's epistolary novel, in which two amoral French aristocrats corrupt the innocence of a 15-year-old girl and a virtuous married woman. Howard Davies's production was sexy, funny and chilling and there were hypnotic performances from Alan Rickman as the seducer, and Lindsay Duncan as his evil former mistress. I will never forget the sight of Rickman using a whore's naked back as a desk on which to write a love letter to the woman he will betray. 4 Torvill and Dean, Wembley Arena, (1985) Off the rink they seemed such ordinary, unglamorous folk. But when they skated, Torvill and Dean were transformed, achieving a beauty that sent shivers down the spine. The tabloid tittle-tattle at the time about their love-life (or lack of it) mattered not one jot. On ice they achieved a physical union that was complete, passionate and sensual, and turned Ravel's Bolero into the nations's favourite bedtime music. 5 Coriolanus, RSC (1994) Even the most fervent male heterosexuals must surely have been stirred by Toby Stephens's performance as Shakespeare's killing machine, which had a real smack of jackboot glamour about it. Women, particularly schoolgirls, went berserk at the sight of the drawling fascist monster and Stephens was regularly mobbed at the Stratford stage door. Charles Spencer is theatre critic of The Daily Telegraph I seem to have a phantom editor, so shall try again: Gabriel Byrne as Watson! Hope this rumor comes about, and that Rickman's Holmes is half of the lovely job George C. Scott did with a quirky revival... Any one wishing to meet up for a "Blow Dry" showing in Seattle next Thursday afternoon, feel free to contact me. Here's the Ananova link. Well, Rickman has played Holmes before in the theatre, but a FILM?! Yippee! Yippee-ki-yay, even! Hope it's true. Where did you hear about this again? Details, I want DETAILS! Blow Dry is in Cleveland March 7 according to the theatre I called. Yippee!! Alan on the big screen with his own hair, can't wait!!!!! My apologies to Shakespeare. To capitalize the 'Bath Chronicle' paper and not Him was a bit of an insult, solely due to my bad habit of typing too fast! Good morning... The Sun also has the piccy of AR as Snape posted on its website... My wildest dreams comes true???? AR is tipped to star in a film on Sherlock Holmes according to Ananova... Catherine Zeta Jones is considering a part in a film based on the life of Sherlock Holmes . Baker Street is loosely based Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story The Sign of Four. Alan Rickman is tipped to star as Holmes, with Gabriel Byrne playing his sidekick Dr Watson. The Sign of Four also focuses on a secret love affair between Holmes and a married member of the aristocracy. edited dull stuff on Catherine Zeta-Jones - even if she does come from a village on the same bay as where I was born... The script for Baker Street is currently being developed, with a view to start filming in Spring next year. Last It's okay, you can come out. All is well again. People, I am SO sorry for messing up the GB! PLEASE forgive me if this has been posted before but I got the surprise of my life tonight when I found out that OUR man has a song on NAPSTER. It's called "Intelligence" and I believe that it's from the sound track of "Help I'm a fish" Well Georgiana and Cindie, Rickman WAS in California during the last earthquake there. Maybe there is a connection! You know Keyser, too much free time ain't a crime. :) Boy, that might just be worth a road trip......;-) While hoping to find a location for "Blow Dry" in Vancouver, I discovered that it will be showing in Seattle at the Seven Gables, first showing Thursday, March 8, 4:45!! I'll be there! Bath Chronicle WE have four pairs of tickets to give away for Beryl Bainbridge - who will be appearing at the Guildhall this Sunday at 2.30pm, a shift from her original March 9 slot, to talk about her latest work. Beryl has written more than 20 books, as well as plays, articles and adaptations for stage and screen, including An Awfully Big Adventure, which was made into a successful film starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman in 1995. To stand a chance of winning one of four pairs of tickets to see Beryl Bainbridge, as well as a selection of books by writers appearing at the festival (courtesy of Waterstone's) simply answer the question below. Name a star from An Awfully Big Adventure? Return on a postcard to Beryl Bainbridge competition, Bath time, The Bath Chronicle, Windsor House, Windsor Bridge, Bath BA2 3AU to reach the Chronicle offices no later than 9am on Friday. Please be sure to include a day time telephone number. Standard Chronicle rules and conditions apply. Some folks say I have too much time on my hands. Western Daily Press FANS had their first taste of the magical world of Harry Potter yesterday as the trailer for theeagerly awaited movie was given its premiere. With a further eight and a half months before the film hits screens, film company Warner Brothers gave a sneak preview to devotees who logged on to the teenage wizard's web site, www.harrypotter.co.uk. Top British stars such as Dame Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and Alan Rickman featured in the 100second clip which will be shown in cinemas in coming months. Screen veteran Richard Harris narrates the trailer in his role as Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School for witchcraft and wizardry. Coltrane is transformed into the hirsute groundkeeper Rubeus Hagrid, while Dame Maggie becomes deputy head Professor Minerva McGonagall. Fans also had their first glimpse of the mysterious game of Quidditch as Harry, played by Daniel Radcliffe, and his school pals stare up into the air, holding on to their broomsticks, as the match begins. Harry is seen travelling to the school on the Hogwarts Express after being summoned by Dumbledore from his life in the cupboard under the stairs. In the shots his school pal Hermione Granger, played by Emma Watson, levitates a feather with her magic wand, although the footage is largely free of any lavish special effects. The movie, Harry Potter And The Philospher's Stone, is released on November 16. Much of the movie was shot in the West, with Gloucester Cathedral magically turned into Hogwart's School, where young wizard Harry and his friends learn their craft. Lacock in Wiltshire also saw action in the historic Abbey and nearby church. Local schoolchildren joined the cast as extras. A cat also features in the story and the word is that while members of the cast were freezing in the Abbey cloisters during filming, a special heater was used to warm up the stones so the cat would sit on them. Cindie, I believe the human brain is programmed to see patterns in random events. Pupil joins stars on set with Harry A 10-year-old pupil at Stonar School in Atworth has landed a role in the Hollywood blockbuster, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Lizzie Wright, who lives at Waters Edge in Pewsham, Chippenham, was chosen to star alongside Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and Richard Harris in the first Harry Potter film, based on the novel by JK Rowling. Her father, David, said: "Lizzie is the sort of girl to take it all in her stride. She was very excited and it has certainly been an incredible experience for her." Lizzie has been sworn to secrecy about her role in the film. She spent four days rubbing shoulders with some of the country's biggest stars last month at Lacock under the lights and cameras. Mr Wright said: "Lizzie hasn't been able to tell anyone about what she did, her best friends or her family. We are certainly looking forward to seeing the film and hope Lizzie does not end up on the cutting room floor." Lizzie started at Stonar School in January. She is a keen dancer and was spotted by the film makers at Chippenham Dance Academy. Mr Wright said: "We were delighted when they picked Lizzie. I know there was a lot of hanging around but I understand she had a fun time." The Warner Brothers film is due to be released in November. Georgiana, do you think all this AR activity and the earthquake are related incidents? UK Newsquest Regional Press - This is Bradford Movie mega-stars Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson are now on the guest list for the glittering European premiere of Blow Dry. The movie from the pen of Full Monty writer and local man Simon Beaufoy is being premiered at The Picture House, in Keighley, on March 15. It has been confirmed that tickets for the event will go on sale from 1pm next Wednesday at The Picture House not next Tuesday as originally planned. It is also understood that there is a "good chance" that at least one of the film's top stars will attend the unique evening. They will join several other big-name cast members who are expected to be at the spectacular charity night, which will raise money for the Lord Mayor's appeal. Among those confirmed as attending is award-winning comedian Bill Nighy, who plays unscrupulous hairdresser Ray Roberts in the film. Stars of Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Heartbeat have also been invited, and Keighley's own BBC weatherman Paul Hudson will join the line up. Blow Dry( Certificate 15) which is set in Keighley as the town hosts the glamorous national hairdressing championships is on general release from March 30. A special Keighley News souvenir supplement, being produced to mark the occasion, will be included free in next week's issue. It was great to see the trailer to Harry Potter on the Ten News last night! AR looks really good and long black wig like the sherriff. It is the first time that I have seen it! He was leveling a menancing glare at the Boy, I guess. Just have to wait till Nov..... I agree with you, Sally, it seems a long time to wait. Bye. Fausta, your March issue is as entertaining as ever. I look forward to the beginning of each month to see what you will come up with next! While we're on the topic of Potter, there's an HP lot in a celebrity auction, according to the Irish Times: It's the biggest movie memorabilia auction of all time and it's organised by UNICEF Ireland, spearheaded by Irish actor Liam Neeson, and sponsored by IONA Technologies. The project, Movie Action for Children, was dreamed up by Ms Maura Quinn, executive director of UNICEF Ireland, and Liam Neeson a year ago. The auction takes place on March 6th. "It's a huge international story. Basically, the goal of the project is to wipe out mother-to-child HIV transmission in three African countries," says Ms Quinn. Movie Action for Children is a major fundraising event. It offers collectors the opportunity to acquire rare movie memorabilia while helping to combat mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission in Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Ivory Coast. Next Tuesday an auction of some 15 highlights will be held at Sotheby's, New York, with online bidding for the array of other items already up and running at www.sothebys.com, where online bidders should register. Items in both auctions can be viewed on the Sotheby's website or by visiting www.fineartsbrokerage.com All proceeds go to UNICEF Ireland's mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission programme. Sotheby's has agreed to waive its commission for the live and online auctions. Liam Neeson appealed to people in the movie and entertainment world to help raise money to prevent infants contracting HIV....Items for auction include the lightsaber used by Liam Neeson in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Mel Gibson's sword from Braveheart, Catherine Zeta Jones' costume from The Mask of Zorro, the bullwhip used by Harrison Ford in the three Indiana Jones adventures, Julia Roberts' wedding dress from The Runaway Bride and a deckchair from Titanic. Celebrities who donated items also include Michael Caine, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Christian Slater, Robert de Niro, Ralph Fiennes, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Dennis Hopper, Courtney Cox, Goldie Hawn and Laurence Fishburne. The highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone features among the top items for auction. This lot comprises sheet music printed on heavy, parchment-like paper with the lyrics, music and borders embossed in gold lettering and signed by more than a dozen cast members, including Fiona Shaw and Alan Rickman, and author JK Rowling. Thought some of you might be interested. Dear Suzanne:thanks for the Harry Potter trailer link! Alan looked great!I cant wait to see that movie!(and Blow Dry...!) There is a Yahoo story just come on line here noting that Prince Charles has awarded JK Rowling the OBE (Order of the British Empire - about the only time the word empire is used in this context these days. In it she is quoted as being very happy with what she's seen of 'Harry Potter' and the trailer. The correlation of Alan and Trent Reznor is wonderful! 'Wouldn't be a first in media cross-styling: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark was based exactly on Patricia Morrison of The Bags and Sisters of Mercy (and admitted in earliest interviews), while, trifle that is was, the male lead played by Elias Koteas in the Ninja Turtles' movie was based on the lead singer of Little Caesar, the '80's hard rock group on Geffen. Surely AR will be doing some promoting for BD too! If anybody hears of anything coming up PLEASE let us know. Gotta have the VCR ready! There is an ad for 'Blow Dry'in the Toronto paper today confirming an opening of March 9th. I'm delighted to see Rickman's name at the top of the cast list. I think that Snape is going to be perfect, simply because I look at him and think "Snape" before I think "Alan Rickman." I already know the acting will be superb, I was just waiting to see the makeup. But in Suzanne's Snape 2 still, he bears a slight resemblance to Keanu Reeves...aaaaagh! I think it's the tilt of the head, and the hair. By the way, anybody heard if he [Alan, not Snape]is satisfied with the movie, the role, etc.? I'm hoping he'll stay with the Potter stuff until Snape develops into the complex-type role Alan seems to love....and do so well. I haven't been around for some days. Claire, I just had a look at your BD pics. They are gorgeous, thank you for that! Suzanne, thank you too for the Snape pictures, they display on my PC much better now. AR is to die for... Wish I was a Slytherin student! Heh. They made Snape look like Trent, lead singer of Nine Inch Nails. Go to this link to see how much they resemble. :) Thanks for posting the pictures, by the way! Take care. Argh, I don't think the trailer's been on Brit TV yet, or mroe likely I have missed it. Never mind, thanks to you all enthusiasts here I managed to download it. I too thought he looks pensive on the first capture Suzan posted here, but the second one, mmmh, shows him as the cold calculating Snape I think... look at these eyes again *shivers* ;-) I didnt' recognize the scene by the way, it's too short on the trailer and I'm not such an Harry Potter expert, anybody did? Suzan (the mindspring one) I'll mail you the Snape poem some time soon if nobody has yet. Thanks to all again for the pics etc. br> Bye, GML According to TVTalkshows.com, Natasha Richardson is scheduled to appear on both Rosie O'Donnell and Today on March 8th. This site can be a little iffy but you never know. Gail, you were right; he does have that sort of Richard III look in those pics! Hmmmm, this may turn out to be even more interesting than I thought . . . ;-) Thanks bunches, Suzanne. I can see Snape now. He's a lot like I figured he'd be. I was thinking a cross between the Sheriff and Rasputin - he's better. Trailer looking good, although Yahoo! describes a 3 minute HP trailer - any news on where that one is??? The more I think about that release date for Blow Dry in Australia, the madder I get - I mean, what are the odds we'll be able to buy the darn thing at an online DVD/Video store before it gets released down here??? Stoopid! Still, its good to see the ACCC (Australian equivalent of the Better Businiss Bureau) is going to investigate the marketing tactics of DVD releases in Australia, believing they violate fair play... (like did you know no Paramount movie has been released in Australia on DVD???) So glad that all are as well as can be expected in WA. So scary. Many warm thoughts to all in the UK at this difficult time. Gilda, what can I say------eeeeeek!!! TimeOut NY magazine has a listing in this week's issue of the theatres BD will be in next Wednesday in NYC. Maybe making definite plans about when you can go will make you feel a tiny bit better. A tiny, tiny, tiny bit! The review is in next week's issue. Sorry about that. I forgot photos don't display well on Xoom. I uploaded them to my other server, so try this: Add my thanks for the BD photos, Claire! *crossing my fingers and hoping it comes to a theater near me... soon* Oh my goodness. It's been a while since I've had the chance to look - just saw the entry about the Snape poem that was on the Severus Snape Society page! Sounds wonderful. Would someone be so kind as to e-mail it to me. TIA... I get the same thing - just the spinning logo and nothing else. Help! Am dying to see the pix and trailer - it stopped dead on me. Will be trying again as soon as I send this... Suzanne--I tried clicking on the "Snape Snaps" (*grin*) but all it takes me to is a blank page with the logo for Xoom.com . . . ? Suzanne... I saw Heidi Klum on Leno and Live with Regis and Kelly... and on Leno no comment nor picture of Alan, and on Regis she mentioned Alan being in it but they didn't even show a trailer at all. WOW! Many thanks to Claire for those darling BD pix. Am sure it will be eons, if ever, before BD gets to the DEEP SOUTH. Can't wait to hear the reactions of the privileged folks who get to see it soon. I have no doubts that AR will be incredibly excellent dancing, not to mention in ever scene he graces. Am going to gape at trailers now. Managed to watch the Quicktime trailer from the HP site - after a 40 minute download. I am pleasantly surprised that they got the atmosphere so well in such a short clip. Thanks Gail: I knew AR looked familiar somehow. A small six-year-old of my acquaintance is reading the first HP to me over the phone on Sunday night. He is a fanatic even though he suffers from an Elmer-Fuddish lisp ("Thhheverus Thhnape that at hith dethk...") but he throws himself into the dialogue with great verve. He will no doubt sit in the theatre next November correcting the actors when they veer away from the Received Text. There was a brief extract from the Harry Potter trailer shown on our local evening news, including a head and shoulders of Rickman as Snape that I hope very much that Claire is going to capture for us as a still. He looked wonderfully reflective but not particularly evil, with a 'Laurence Olivier "Richard III" ' hairdo, black and long and straight and slightly shaped inwards at the ends. I would never have thought I would look forward to next winter, given the one we are having now, but I think I am going to! I had the 'no decompresser' message too when I tried to play your clip, Suzanne. And when I go to the Warner Bros web site the trailer never gets too far before I lose the connection. Frustration!! No video??? Hmmm... I downloaded and played it and it works fine for me, so I'm still trying to figure that one out. I did compress it, however, because this AVi, uncompressed, would be around 70MB! So perhaps you need a program that will play compressed AVI files? As for other formats, the Official Harry Potter web-site has a streaming QuickTime trailer, as well as Windows Media and RealPlayer formats. But Here's a couple direct QuickTime links (from the HP Movie Gallery page) if you like to download and save them: Oh, and as if that's not enough, I've added another format. :-) I know a lot of you like the Videograms, so I made one of those, too: AND here's a couple of snaps of Snape: More stills from the trailer can be found at the Harry Potter Movie Gallery Trailer Stills page. By the way, did anybody catch The Tonight Show last night? Heidi Klum was on promoting Blow Dry! Did they show a preview? I had to hear about Babitsky's War from my ex-boyfriend (I trained him well), and he taped it for me. It's very dark, disturbing, depressing, but worth getting. You can probably look it up on Newsworld's website. Just search for the title, or The Passionate Eye, which is the program they showed the documentary on. They just showed the entire Harry Potter movie trailer on the noon-time news!!! Looks good!!! also, what is the site where the horoscopes come from?? thanks. Suzanne, I think a number of us are getting audio only, no video, on the "Harry Potter" trailer--I get messages saying I am lacking the video decompressor on both Mac and PC. If you have a chance, perhaps getting it up in QuickTime would help? Thanks a bunch. Aaack! I only get the audio, no video! Suzanne: A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU SUZANNE! AR looks great as Snape! I'm glad they didn't make him as slimey looking as I thought they would! A little more like George than Rasputin which is just fine with me, wonderful in fact! Oh I absolutely can't wait for this film to come out! AR's horoscope for March 01, 2001, referenced to London: Sometimes you can be a bit too reflective, Alan. You tend to be emotional, and you feel things very deeply. Your sensitivity to other people can make it hard for you to be assertive [ED: I don't think he has this problem. *g*]. You allow others to take charge instead of stepping up and being aggressive. Try to change these old habits. You are being given the opportunity to express yourself in a more confident and creative way. This could really pay off for you. Claire:thanks for the lovely Blow Dry photos!(what a tatoo!) I love your page! Okay, I haven't tried the RealPlayer or QuickTime versions out yet, but here's an AVI version you can download. It's 1 minute, 45 seconds long and slightly over 7MB. Harry Potter Movie Trailer Thanks, guys...I needed that! :-) Hugs back to all of you. LOL Well, it looks like I'm not the only one... or the fastest. :-) Thanks,LynnP! I haven't been here in a few days, forgive me if this is old news. Here's the link to the trailer, there's one good shot of our man looking pretty much as I expected he would. Can't wait til Nov. 16th now! http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/web/dailyprophet/article.jsp?id=movie_trailer1 The Harry Potter trailer is out! I'll get the link... There I was going through my normal everyday procedure at school when we were given new books by our English tutor-Hamlet, so then I started aimlessly flicking through the book when I come across a picture of AR playing Hamlet. Suddenly my Eng Lit lesson became appealing!! I haven't seen the picture anywhere before, does anyone want a copy? But I am not very good with technical things so I will probably screw it up! The internet at school is being tempremental and it won't let me go onto Claire's site to have a look at the Blow Dry pic's and I don't have access anywhere else, bummer! Feeble Yay... Village.com.au has Blow Dry listed as being released in Australia on (wait for this...) December 21, 2001!!! Oh well - on yon very misty horizon, we shall see AR in Blow Dry downunder... However, before that, we shall see him in Harry Potter since THAT is scheduled to be released on November 29 of this year! So Aussie fans - there you have it! The end of the year will be a belated bonanza AR fest! Hi again,
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
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Brigitte, from Switzerland (proud to be a wrikly) <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
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Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Tuesday, March 20, 2001 at 04:33:41 (PST)
giulia <giuliamarie@hotmail.comfoo>
CA USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 22:15:31 (PST)
Anne <ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 21:07:46 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 17:16:35 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 17:09:25 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Austr - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 16:53:09 (PST)
Sue Zen
Out to pasture, CA USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 15:24:53 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 15:09:15 (PST)
Georgiana (the *second* modern version of the Monkeys...)
Seattle - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 14:25:18 (PST)
Magda
Some are born wrinkly, some achieve wrinkliness, some have wrinkliness thrust upon them..., Canada - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 13:40:00 (PST)
Sarah Rostron
Derby, England - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 13:03:20 (PST)
Sue (getting wrinklier by the minute)
England - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 12:27:04 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 11:32:47 (PST)
FastFilm
Los Angeles , CA USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 10:35:15 (PST)
R.Faey
USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 09:17:58 (PST)
Claire
- Monday, March 19, 2001 at 08:41:50 (PST)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
wrinkly, moi?, USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 08:10:42 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 07:26:00 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 07:22:25 (PST)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 06:21:51 (PST)
Elizabeth
USA - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 05:51:22 (PST)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 05:48:33 (PST)
Sue <mastermum@hotmail.comfoo>
England - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 04:11:12 (PST)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, March 19, 2001 at 03:41:18 (PST)
Claudia
I can't see the comments field here or on Solo - I think my computer has gone mad!, NZ - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 23:54:12 (PST)
anna
USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 23:32:56 (PST)
Gail <gail.rayment@sympatico.cafoo>
Toronto, Canada - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 20:58:32 (PST)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 20:33:34 (PST)
Sue Zen
El Lay, CA USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 19:02:47 (PST)
Claudia
NZ - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 18:28:22 (PST)
Claudia <claudia-riley@xtra.co.nzfoo>
NZ - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 17:45:53 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 15:57:22 (PST)
Mary Anne ("Brandon with a toothache"?! Now I *must* see BD!)
Grrrrrrr, USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 14:58:33 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 14:55:50 (PST)
Claire
- Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 13:34:40 (PST)
Claire
- Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 12:54:00 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 12:07:31 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 11:48:35 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland
- Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 10:25:02 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland
- Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 10:17:16 (PST)
Fausta
synchronized posting, Chris, USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 10:13:30 (PST)
Chris
NJ USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:55:34 (PST)
Chris <ckwible@worldnet.att.netfoo>
NJ USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:54:12 (PST)
Fausta
got it off my chest, alright!, USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:52:27 (PST)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
NJ USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:49:43 (PST)
Sandy <fiebrans@prodigy.netfoo>
Tewksbury, MA USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:47:10 (PST)
Lynn <lynnhankins@hotmail.comfoo>
Ottawa, Canada - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:07:30 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:06:32 (PST)
MA
USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 09:01:13 (PST)
Mary Anne
Paranoid, USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 08:56:30 (PST)
Distraught
USA - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 08:07:15 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia. - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 04:47:37 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 04:44:53 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 04:39:19 (PST)
Barbara
Canada - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 19:50:35 (PST)
Gail
Toronto (where it is snowing again!), Canada - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 12:47:44 (PST)
March 16, 2001
Hair we go!.
Ian Midgley
Georgiana (we didn't miss him... and poor Fausta! poor us!)
Seattle - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 08:44:20 (PST)
Sue <mastermum@hotmail.comfoo>
England - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 08:22:12 (PST)
anna
USA - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 07:55:33 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 00:57:01 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 00:15:23 (PST)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 21:49:02 (PST)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 18:53:38 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 17:59:50 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 16:20:36 (PST)
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 15:36:37 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaper
USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 15:22:47 (PST)
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 15:05:17 (PST)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 14:22:10 (PST)
Georgiana (I liked Judas Kiss; not a great film, mind you, but I liked it--actually more than Galaxy Quest, which was a 'better' film, I grant you...)
Seattle - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 13:02:37 (PST)
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 11:49:01 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 11:43:40 (PST)
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
ducking projectiles, USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 11:05:06 (PST)
Susanna <vernon@davlin.netfoo>
still waiting to see it, TX USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 09:09:30 (PST)
S ;-)
USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 09:02:46 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 07:38:57 (PST)
Georgiana (they conclude "won't blow you away")
Seattle - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 07:34:05 (PST)
Georgiana (saw "The Dish" last eve--loved it!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 07:31:03 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 07:00:41 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 06:50:35 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 16, 2001 at 06:27:53 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 18:14:09 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 17:46:08 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 16:46:26 (PST)
Georgiana (alas, parody more in the writing than the acting think I) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 16:42:47 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust. - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 14:06:44 (PST)
Georgiana (always cryptic!)
Seattle - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 12:10:45 (PST)
Gail (who is grateful that she can at least see green shoots by the side of the house)
Toronto, Canada - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 12:00:15 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 11:18:46 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 10:46:05 (PST)
Secret of Slaying 'em
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 10:42:34 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 06:51:41 (PST)
Amanda <editor@texas.netfoo>
TX USA - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 21:44:59 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 14:38:41 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 13:55:57 (PST)
Georgiana (Oops, forgot: Way to go, Cindie!)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 13:52:34 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 13:51:15 (PST)
Sue <mastermum@hotmail.comfoo>
England - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 12:38:57 (PST)
Christine
Canada - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 11:45:15 (PST)
Claire
- Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 09:25:23 (PST)
Can anyone get into the Sound Waves on Stezi's site? I can't! :( It keeps telling me I have to download RealJukeBox which doesn't seem to do the trick.
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 06:43:31 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 19:14:48 (PST)
Cindie
USA - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 17:18:44 (PST)
Georgiana (I'm going back. Are you all doing your part?)
Seattle - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 17:06:07 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 16:22:57 (PST)
Sally
how come the $Aus craters while the british pound remains untouched as the country looses its animal agriculture industry???
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 15:27:15 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 15:10:29 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 15:05:35 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 14:34:54 (PST)
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Halifax, West Yorkshire - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 13:05:46 (PST)
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Halifax, West Yorkshire - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 13:01:24 (PST)
anna
Im out of here!, - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 09:29:12 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 09:06:16 (PST)
BD1 BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5
Like I said before, it's not a great review, but does anyone want to see it? If so, I'll make it into a Videogram.
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 07:43:26 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 06:35:33 (PST)
brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 06:29:45 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TTX USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 22:16:15 (PST)
S ;-)
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 21:13:12 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
ny USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 21:00:33 (PST)
Ann W <wagner@cybertrails.comfoo>
AZ USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 20:56:35 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 20:41:20 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 17:58:11 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 15:59:20 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 15:24:02 (PST)
Nancy R.
CA USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 14:33:55 (PST)
Nancy R.
CA USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 14:30:58 (PST)
S ;-)
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 14:27:57 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 13:30:51 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 13:01:23 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 12:57:34 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 10:44:30 (PST)
S ;-)
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 10:14:25 (PST)
Venida <kiddiecar@hotmail.comfoo>
Cleveland, OH USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 09:27:57 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 08:50:12 (PST)
frannyg <frannyg@stratos.netfoo>
cleveland, oh USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 08:49:45 (PST)
Cindie
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 08:00:06 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 07:30:05 (PST)
In limited release, Mixamax's R-rated British hairy comedy Blow Dry only managed to tease up $303,000 from 157 theaters since opening Wednesday.
Nan
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 06:58:02 (PST)
Darlene Davis <AbcdDavis@aol.comfoo>
Bronx, NY USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 06:01:59 (PST)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 05:55:18 (PST)
Jutta
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 04:33:53 (PST)
Sally
USA - Monday, March 12, 2001 at 00:58:38 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 23:38:01 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 23:35:24 (PST)
anna
¤the world¤ - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 23:05:11 (PST)
Julia
Canada - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 21:40:44 (PST)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 21:38:19 (PST)
foxylady <pumptydegogo@yahoo.comfoo>
NY USA - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 20:56:58 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 18:51:14 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 18:45:10 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 17:20:02 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 17:12:56 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 09:38:42 (PST)
Georgiana (The book is C: Because Cowards Get Cancer Too, currently ranking #17 at amazon.co.uk) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 09:29:09 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 09:09:08 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 07:59:52 (PST)
GML
UK - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 06:59:50 (PST)
Claire
- Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 06:42:50 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 01:50:43 (PST)
Donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 19:33:25 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 18:26:32 (PST)
Daily Record March 10, 2001, Saturday
HEADLINE: TELEVISION: FILM CHOICE; BADDIES ARE JUST SO GOOD
Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves Premier, 11.50Am - 2.15Pm 5.35Pm - 8.00Pm
Georgiana (Kinda slow getting to TV in Scotland?) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 11:36:07 (PST)
HELP! My video clip of Murder,Obliquely has gone missing! I'd be very grateful if someone would post it again!
Christine
Canada - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 07:56:32 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 04:37:05 (PST)
D.o.C. (Suz)
Call me a ninny but I've checked with loadsa people but no one can tell me the meaning of "Alan Rickman doesn't suffer fools gladly". Please help me out, you English masters... (gotta kiss some behind)
Winter Fire
Rickmanland, Alan 24/7 - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 01:58:27 (PST)
Molly
GA USA - Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 01:35:52 (PST)
USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 23:42:52 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 20:59:45 (PST)
nina
SF, CA USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 20:43:07 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 18:46:38 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 17:09:19 (PST)
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 15:02:17 (PST)
Miranda Gruber <CindyLooWho345@cs.comfoo>
germany the planet, space - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 14:10:58 (PST)
Zizz <zizzlefritz36@yahoo.comfoo>
Falls Church, VA USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 13:32:27 (PST)
Fausta
NJ USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 11:50:49 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 09:34:51 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 08:33:29 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 07:07:40 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 06:50:55 (PST)
Gail <gail.rayment@sympatico.cafoo>
Toronto, Canada - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 06:48:27 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
NY USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 05:35:17 (PST)
Jutta <Nero3768@gmx.netfoo>
London, UK - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 05:30:51 (PST)
Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 04:34:42 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 09, 2001 at 00:42:47 (PST)
Jancette
Canada - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 22:51:50 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 21:20:29 (PST)
Amanda <editor@texas.netIlovethefoofoofoofoo>
TX USA - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 19:04:18 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontier,netfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 17:29:21 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 13:12:48 (PST)
Cindie
- Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 11:36:27 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 10:41:02 (PST)
Georgiana (the reviews to me seem to keep missing the 'heart' and dwelling on the trappings...)
Seattle - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 10:00:58 (PST)
Katie <sopacata@aol.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 08:15:46 (PST)
I'm really happy for those who saw it yesterday!:)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 06:58:32 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie
Gold Coast, Australia - Thursday, March 08, 2001 at 04:25:57 (PST)
Georgiana (going back again)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 23:20:35 (PST)
R
- Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 21:24:28 (PST)
Renie <reniept@hotmail.com foo>
Not exactly a one-track mind, but I know what I like, - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 21:23:19 (PST)
A-m
LI, NY USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 20:43:32 (PST)
pam
alexandria, va USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 20:27:46 (PST)
S ;-)
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 20:02:13 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 19:14:58 (PST)
Jancette
Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 19:12:45 (PST)
Rickman looks great, by the way.
There is a lot of visual humor in the film, some of it is a thrown away (look for the stuffed cat behind Rachael Leigh Cook's head in a scene in the farm house dining room - I couldn't stop laughing after I saw it).
It's certainly not the greatest film I've ever seen but it's not the worst, not even the worst I've seen this year (we saw The Mexican last weekend). I enjoyed it, and make sure you stay through the credits. No Rickman in the credits but the scene is pretty funny.
Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 19:08:40 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 17:29:06 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 16:56:15 (PST)
donna <donnajkf@frontiernet.netfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 16:34:03 (PST)
GML
UK - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 14:49:03 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 14:14:22 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 13:19:38 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 13:14:13 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:57:58 (PST)
http://www.sunspot.net/entertainment/movies/bal-to.blowdry07mar07.story
Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:28:47 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:23:58 (PST)
Fausta
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:20:45 (PST)
You mean to tell me Mick does his own gracery shopping?
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:19:29 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:09:54 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:02:50 (PST)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 12:00:50 (PST)
Gilda
CT USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 11:54:45 (PST)
USA Today says BD is "not snippy enough": The latest is BD, about a British contest in the small town of Keighley that could have been a high-camp riot--especially with Alan Ricman, an actor fully capable of hissy hauteur, as the main mane clipper...What you get is a shampoo opera involving Rickman, a former champ who toils as a common barber;...Give BD points for going for a female gay angle rather than the obvious male one...Rickman and company have their showboating adversaries, though only Bill Nighy ...as Cook's conniving dad gets much screen time....Despite much ado about hairdos and relationships, BD is basically a washout." More excerpts to come...
Gilda
CT USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 11:52:19 (PST)
Cat <crubins@asu.edufoo>
Tempe, AZ USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 10:42:04 (PST)
Gail (who has the TARTS round up for Friday night) <gail.rayment@sympatico.cafoo>
Toronto, Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 10:20:56 (PST)
Elke <merlin.wilde@web.defoo>
Offenburg, Germany - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 09:38:27 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 09:10:04 (PST)
I don't know, a romp in the night with the Sheriff sounds good to me!:))
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 08:37:27 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:52:42 (PST)
March 07, 2001, Wednesday The stuff to satisfy green gourmets
By Lorna V
Georgiana (article severely truncated)
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:48:24 (PST)
Georgiana (hope to make the 7:00 show) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:46:12 (PST)
Rebecca
Seattle, USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:38:59 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:37:28 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:29:11 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 07:27:41 (PST)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 06:09:41 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Wednesday, March 07, 2001 at 03:31:11 (PST)
R. Faey
USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 17:51:15 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 15:49:57 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 15:13:27 (PST)
I've stepped on many a Lego block in the dark! Very painful!
Just finished "The Warden", Fausta and enjoyed it very much!
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 13:46:32 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 13:38:54 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 13:07:37 (PST)
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 09:56:14 (PST)
anna
eh...grazy¤?, USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 08:15:58 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 07:58:27 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 06:55:41 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 05:16:26 (PST)
JENNIFER FELTON <TURTLE8@BELLATLANTIC.NETfoo>
GLENSIDE, PA USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 21:56:32 (PST)
nina <ninavo@excite.comfoo>
CA USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 20:47:43 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 18:48:02 (PST)
Barbara the Wallpaperer
USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 15:45:20 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 14:20:16 (PST)
D.o.C. (Suz)
Fausta
USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 13:33:35 (PST)
Fausta
USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 13:32:07 (PST)
A Rickman admirer
we do have an artist formerly known as Prince, and presently reknown as Prince, though.
USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 13:06:35 (PST)
Catherine <catherine.bowles@virgin.netfoo>
Halifax, West Yorkshire - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 12:57:53 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 12:52:09 (PST)
A-m
patiently waiting to be buried to the neck in white stuff...and planning to cross country ski to BD if necessary. Oh, and a bedtime story under 2 ft. of snow would be dreamy!, NY USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 12:11:44 (PST)
Sarah
Derby, England - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 11:55:24 (PST)
From Peter Lathan's excellent British Theatre newsletter (you can subscribe to the newsletter at his site), news for Albert Finney & Joe Fiennes fans (you know who you are) Finney says No to a K
Ah, to be in Sheffield this week!
Albert Finney has turned down a knighthood, saying he is perfectly happy to be called "mister" and that knighthoods perpetuate "one of our diseases in England - snobbery." He told the Daily Express, "Maybe people in America think being a Sir is a big deal, but I think we should all be misters together."
The Almeida Theatre, currently occupying an old bus garage in King's Cross while its Islington premises are refurbished, has announced its Summer/Autumn programme. The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute opens on 24th May and will be followed opn 30th August by Platonov, an unfinished play by Chekhov, finished by David Edgar. Finally, the theatre ends the year with Brian Friel's Faith Healer, which opens on 28th November.
Marlowe's Edward II opens this week (8th March) at the Crucible, Sheffield. It runs until 31st March, with Joseph Fiennes in the laad role
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 06:55:52 (PST)
Claire
- Monday, March 05, 2001 at 02:21:17 (PST)
Psst.. over here..
Winter Fire
Rickmanland, where skinny is not in fashion - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 00:32:52 (PST)
Click
for the Blow Dry pic.
Winter Fire
Rickmanland, a.k.a. paradise - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 00:21:45 (PST)
anna
wonderland! - Monday, March 05, 2001 at 00:09:31 (PST)
Sally
(Well! Better not comment on who I wish to wake up next to!), - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 19:00:52 (PST)
D.o.C. (Suz)
Sally
, - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 18:57:57 (PST)
Sally
(AR can read to me annnnytime....), - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 18:53:46 (PST)
Mary Anne
High winds in the Deep South, USA - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 18:36:52 (PST)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 18:19:18 (PST)
Zizz <zizzlefritz36@yahoo.comfoo>
Washington, DC USA - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 14:41:01 (PST)
Anne <Ahard73977@aol.comfoo>
Alexandria, VA USA - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 13:50:09 (PST)
Fausta
USA - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 10:17:55 (PST)
YOUNG STAR FLIRTS WITH GENRES & HAIR COLORS
by Angela Dawson, Entertainment News Wire In Blow Dry, Cook plays a young American model/hair colorist who ventures home to her native England to reunite with her hair-stylist father as he competes in the National British Hairdressing Championships. "I’m taking a very strange career path", the doe-eyes actress acknowledges. "And I know it’s going to be hard for a lot of the She’s All That viewers to follow. I’m not sure whether they’ll get the British humor, but it’s a great film".
Fausta <faustaw@yahoo.comfoo>
USA - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 09:40:22 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 07:16:27 (PST)
elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
norwich, uk - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 06:44:23 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 04:07:12 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 03:38:30 (PST)
eva
Copehagen, Denmark - Sunday, March 04, 2001 at 00:23:17 (PST)
D.o.C. (Suz)
Once there was a lonely silence
And not a speck of hope in sight
And every tiny bubble burst
On its journey to the light.
Now we’ve been caught, we’ve been sold,
And left out in the cold.
Evolution’s been passing us by.
We’ve been given the chance.
It’s time to turn the tide.
this opportunity.
Alter your destiny.
Once single drop
Will be enough
To put you atop.
Intelligence
Say you’ll lead the way.
Intelligence
Have a ?? today
We owe it all to Joe.
One pottion,
one ocean
One ruler of all.
It’s the world of your dreams
It’s a pearl in the palm of your hand.
And with the power of speech,
It is all within reach.
We can swim to the promised land.
Promise us, Joe,
You’ll be our kinda’ guy.
Such an amazing guy.
King of the cod,
Lord of the crill
The prince of the ?will
Say you’ll lead the way
Intelligence …
Georgiana (*another* film I can share with Zelda, age 4) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 23:11:52 (PST)
Julia
Calgary , Canada - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 18:52:08 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 17:04:27 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 13:49:12 (PST)
a Rickman admirer (bit nervous about Seattle)
USA - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 13:31:48 (PST)
Phew, coast is clear. (Thanks, Suzanne.)
Devoted Harry Potter fans will be horrified. Despite being cast, Alan Rickman has failed to read all four JK Rowling tomes. At last week's launch of the GQ Cool book, at Somerset House in London, Rickman confessed: "I've only read the first one," adding, "I haven't had time to read the whole series." The film, based on Rowling's first instalment, The Philosopher's Stone, may also present a wardrobe headache for the surly British thesp. "I have no idea about clothes or style," Rickman, 54, told me. "I reach out to the rail and wear the first thing that falls into my hand."
Take care.
Winter Fire
Rickmanland, where dreams come true - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 12:33:37 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 07:48:49 (PST)
March 03, 2001, Saturday
"Top five moments of theatrical Viagra"
BYLINE: chosen by Charles Spencer
Georgiana (a list I really like, so let's try it once more with spaces. Sorry, DoC!)
Seattle (slightly quivering) - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 07:40:29 (PST)
Georgiana <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 07:29:39 (PST)
Georgiana (and Gabriel Byrne Hope this Holmes happens and is half what George C. Scott did for the part.)as Watson!)
Seattle - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 07:27:10 (PST)
Mary Anne
Ardent Sherlockian, USA - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 06:40:12 (PST)
Cindie
USA - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 04:42:04 (PST)
GML
UK - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 02:07:53 (PST)
Thanks all for the various tips and news. The Bath Chronicle article made me jump, it's my local paper. I could have made it to Beryl Bainbridge's appearance at the Guildhall on 9 March as originally planned, I would have enjoyed that - the literature festival comes but once a year - but I'm away this weekend, bother! Any chance of Alan making it to the film festival? The shakespeare festival? The music festival? It's a very nice city and... Oh, OK, sigh. Funnily enough, if he ever does come and see us here, I'll probably find out from somebody who lives in Seattle or in Australia!
I also smiled at the news that Lizzie, a young girl from Waters Edge, Pewsham, landed a part in the Harry Potter film. I lived in that very street, er, loop in the corner of the estate for a few months, No 32 in fact. I guess we were neighbours. You know, this film has a real good feel for us who are so far from all things Hollywood. It makes us feel in the thick of things for once! ;-) I especially like the fact that so many young talents are being actively seeked and encouraged, good luck to her. AR was in California when the earthquake took place? Maybe he dropped the bagful of admiration we have for him on the floor... (OK... I dont' want to know what you think of that one either ;-) Sherlock Holmes? Is that confirmed? OoOh, I hope so. That would be wonderful. My favourite actor playing one of my favourite characters. Again. I'm off to buy the popcorn now! :-)
Bye for now.
Is it November yet?
Blow Dry is released end of March in the UK, right?
Is it March yet?
GML
UK - Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 01:58:46 (PST)
Sally
- Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 00:48:25 (PST)
Sally
- Saturday, March 03, 2001 at 00:45:07 (PST)
Suz (D.o.C.)
*crawls under a rock*
Winter Fire
- Friday, March 02, 2001 at 20:49:21 (PST)
robin <robinsky01@aol.comfoo>
San Diego, USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 20:43:26 (PST)
a Rickman admirer
USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 20:31:26 (PST)
Now I'm beginning to think that maybe Trent is Alan's alter ego. Hahaha... yeah, and Bruce Willis is Homer Simpson cartoon-style.
But still, now that Alan's 55 he must be going through the mid-life crisis stage (yes, the end of the line for Alan will be 110) and so Nine Inch Nails is just the type of band he would be lead vocalist for. Yeehaw!
Take care, dolls.
Winter Fire <-foo>
*snort*, malaysia - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 20:27:19 (PST)
S ;-)
OR USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 18:52:41 (PST)
Georgiana (just around the corner from my house, and to think I can see Zelda *and* "Blow Dry" next week!) <gellis@drizzle.comfoo>
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 18:43:35 (PST)
February 28, 2001
An Awfully Big competition; Bath Time: Literature Festival
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 18:01:41 (PST)
Click on my name and you'll see a side by side comparison of Snape (from one of the photos Suzanne provided) and Trent Reznor (from the photo Winter Fire found on line).
Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:47:45 (PST)
March 2, 2001
Wizard! Fans of Harry get first taste of Potter film
BYLINE: Anthony Barnes
Georgiana (a lovely tale for all the 'cat people' on this list!)
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:46:29 (PST)
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:36:18 (PST)
Chippenham
Georgiana
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:34:52 (PST)
Cindie
USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:23:23 (PST)
March 2, 2001
HEADLINE: Blow Dry: All star line-up for premier
Richard Brugger
Georgiana (two trailers in one week! Oh my! Top billing in one, the first faculty member shown in the other. It's worth the earthquake.)
Seattle - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 17:13:13 (PST)
Barbara the Aussie <hermione_3@hotmail.comfoo>
Gold Coast, Australia - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 16:12:25 (PST)
Judy <judy1@one.net.aufoo>
Sydney, NSW Australia - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 15:59:46 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 10:16:28 (PST)
anna
USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 10:04:31 (PST)
Gail - again
Toronto, Canada - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 07:34:22 (PST)
FastFilm
Los Angeles, CA USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 07:12:02 (PST)
Love the snaps of Snape Suzanne!
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 07:02:56 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 07:00:02 (PST)
Amanda <editor@ texas.netfoofoofoofoo>
TX USA - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 06:03:58 (PST)
Brigitte, from Switzerland <spooky-bw@bluewin.chfoo>
- Friday, March 02, 2001 at 04:16:36 (PST)
Winter Fire <nadafoo>
ehm, eh malaysia? - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 03:21:36 (PST)
GML
UK - Friday, March 02, 2001 at 00:36:25 (PST)
A-m
LI, NY USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 20:10:41 (PST)
Mary Anne
"I played Richard the Third . . . five curtain calls!", USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 19:03:30 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 18:31:12 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Australia - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 18:15:46 (PST)
A-m
LI, NY USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 18:01:21 (PST)
Snape 1
Snape 2
And thank you, Maxine and Julia, for the info!
Suzanne
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 17:49:32 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 17:44:04 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 17:18:41 (PST)
MA
Puzzled, USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 17:11:42 (PST)
Maxine <maxinerose@prodigy.netfoo>
Greeley, CO USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 17:00:41 (PST)
Susan <sdanorris@mindspring.comfoo>
Millbrook, AL USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 16:52:29 (PST)
Magda
Canada - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 16:26:07 (PST)
Gail
Toronto, Canada - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 16:06:19 (PST)
QT High Resolution (9.4MB)
QT Low Resolution (1.8MB)
HP Videogram Trailer (2MB)
Snape 1
Snape 2
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 16:01:38 (PST)
Julia
Calgary, Canada - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 15:35:29 (PST)
S ;-)
OR USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 13:52:14 (PST)
Georgiana (and where were you during the earthquake?)
Seattle - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 12:39:44 (PST)
Fausta
USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 10:14:53 (PST)
Thank you, watching that trailer was a real treat!
Keyser <keyserfan@email.comfoo>
USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 09:00:03 (PST)
Christine
Montreal, Canada - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 08:50:50 (PST)
June
Chicago, USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 08:50:14 (PST)
anna
USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 08:36:57 (PST)
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 07:36:32 (PST)
Gilda
CT USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 07:07:06 (PST)
Suzanne
USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 07:02:59 (PST)
Breaking News
Suzanne <SuzanneK@bigfoot.comfoo>
Hallettsville, TX USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 06:56:10 (PST)
LynnP
York, PA USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 06:46:52 (PST)
LynnP
York, PA USA - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 06:43:48 (PST)
Elizabeth <elizabethr33@hotmail.comfoo>
UK - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 06:27:22 (PST)
Sally
Sydney, Aust - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 03:45:54 (PST)
Claire, thanks for the Blow Dry photos. How does the guy manage to look like he's been a hairdresser all his life? The gestures/posturing/expressions look so plain real. I liked the tattooed foot pic too, fun idea, and rather brave (it's a tatoo, right? My damn screen again). If so I hope they applied it from a paper&ink base!... If they drew it straight on the skin with a marker, ow, ow, ow, I hope he was under general aenesthetics at the time (anybody else with ticklish feet here? ;-) Glad the Seattle people are still with us, you guys spare a thought for AR's homeland, otherwise known as old Blighty (Britain that is!) which is going through a bad patch with quarantined farmers in despair over the present epidemic in their herds, much of the countryside / tourist and other industries closed to everybody to minimize spreading of the virus underfooot, another terrible train crash and blizzards in the North...
GML
GML
UK - Thursday, March 01, 2001 at 00:32:47 (PST)
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