Parade's End

What are we supposed to do now that awards season and Downton Abbey are over?  I supposed we should go out for some fresh air and exercise or we could stay home for three more nights watching Parade's End on HBO.   The Tom Stoppard written five part mini-series starts tonight and runs through Thursday. It's based on the Ford Maddox Ford tetralogy (four related novels - you just learned a new word!) from 1924-1928.  Like Downton Abbey, it's an Edwardian period piece that deals with World War I and the changes that it will bring to Great Britain and Europe. Parade's End is also set in a grand manor home so it will be worth watching for the interiors but stars the acclaimed actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall among others who deal with the drama. The best part about it airing on HBO is that if you miss it, you can watch it on demand anytime. Looks like you might be able to get some fresh air after all. 

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Winter is Coming

Some of you will take a look at these photos and think I've completely lost my marbles.  Others of you who have seen Game of Thrones on HBO will immediately understand.  I only just saw season one a few weeks ago during a marathon but was instantly hooked.  I had to watch the episodes a few times to figure out who was related to whom and why they all wanted to kill each other.  One good thing about being late to the game (pun intended) is that I have a shorter time to wait until the Season 2 premier on Sunday, April 1st.  

Game of Thrones is described as an American medieval fantasy television series based on George R. R. Martin's best-selling series of fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, the first of which is called A Game of Thrones. What I love most is that film most everything on location in places such as Belfast, Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia and Iceland. There is no CGI green screen animation going on so the show actually feels real and is incredibly gripping.  I highly recommend watching the behind the scenes footage available on HBO On Demand to learn more or to watch season one if you haven't already.  And get ready, "winter is coming."