tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post8504141353145248257..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Golden Spiders (TV movie)TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-42895359372435922842014-07-31T20:09:54.440-07:002014-07-31T20:09:54.440-07:00I think you are right, Katie. In the book, charact...I think you are right, Katie. In the book, characterization can be more subtle. In movies and TV, they have to get the character over quickly and gain the audiences attention.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-71936596133001140592014-07-29T08:31:43.327-07:002014-07-29T08:31:43.327-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed this adaptation! I think ...I'm glad you enjoyed this adaptation! I think your description of the characters in the movie as caricatures of those in the book was very interesting. I think it's very common for movies to amp up the drama in a book and to exaggerate the characters and I think your description captures that phenomenon really well.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6817212700762612792014-06-30T14:40:08.175-07:002014-06-30T14:40:08.175-07:00Thanks for taking part in the Book to Movie Readin...Thanks for taking part in the Book to Movie Reading Challenge TracyK - I have posted a quarterly update today: http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/book-to-movie-challenge-quarterly-update/Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/book-to-movie-challenge-quarterly-update/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43189766608688070732014-05-11T10:39:42.917-07:002014-05-11T10:39:42.917-07:00Moira, I think you would love this movie and the s...Moira, I think you would love this movie and the series that followed, if only for the clothes and the setting. I watched them once on TV, then later when we bought the set. And now I plan to re-watch them all again. But, of course, I am a Nero Wolfe fanatic (although Archie is the real attraction) and a big fan of Timothy Hutton.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35359500992416442092014-05-11T10:36:38.012-07:002014-05-11T10:36:38.012-07:00Thanks, Prashant. Yes, reading two or three of the...Thanks, Prashant. Yes, reading two or three of the Wolfe mysteries would be good before watching the TV show. I was surprised when I looked Timothy Hutton up, I have not seen him in many movies, mostly in television roles. His father was Jim Hutton, who played Ellery Queen on TV. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-47566622583716027142014-05-11T02:10:16.554-07:002014-05-11T02:10:16.554-07:00This series passed me by completely, even though I...This series passed me by completely, even though I must have been living in the USA when it was shown. I have enjoyed those books that I've read, so must read more, and should look out for these adaptations.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36776483167805038052014-05-10T23:44:55.964-07:002014-05-10T23:44:55.964-07:00Nicely reviewed, Tracy. I haven't read any of ...Nicely reviewed, Tracy. I haven't read any of the Nero Wolfe mysteries and reading some of the novels would probably be a good idea before I watch the TV movie. Timothy Hutton is familiar but I can't place him off the top of my head.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32732753996561930002014-05-09T14:11:39.601-07:002014-05-09T14:11:39.601-07:00Rob, I had read that they were considering a reviv...Rob, I had read that they were considering a revival of the show... but that was a while ago. I guess I will just re-watch this series like I re-read the novels every few years.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-74389594376335547642014-05-09T13:37:06.871-07:002014-05-09T13:37:06.871-07:00As you say, Chaykin and Hutton don't quite phy...As you say, Chaykin and Hutton don't quite physically resemble the Wolfe and Goodwin that I see in my mind's eye, but their portrayals were excellent. I had hoped that they might reunite for a TV movie but sadly Chaykin passed away a couple of years ago.Robhttp://petectives.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89630755519790943702014-05-09T13:05:51.215-07:002014-05-09T13:05:51.215-07:00Col, I like Timothy Dalton too. I liked him as Bon...Col, I like Timothy Dalton too. I liked him as Bond, although I only saw him in one of those movies. He was great in Hot Fuzz. And he is in some new show on television that I won't see for a long time (on Showtime or something). <br /><br />I hope you like Person of Interest. I don't know that it makes too much difference where you start it, although the background is nice. It took me a while to like it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-38481228339869007612014-05-09T12:59:05.163-07:002014-05-09T12:59:05.163-07:00Margot, it is a great movie and series. I wish I c...Margot, it is a great movie and series. I wish I could watch the series with Lee Horsley (???) again. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3902784535760755422014-05-09T12:57:45.141-07:002014-05-09T12:57:45.141-07:00Sergio, I am looking forward to re-watching the ot...Sergio, I am looking forward to re-watching the other episodes on the set. It has been awhile, so it will be fun.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-58892286652805776322014-05-09T10:37:01.856-07:002014-05-09T10:37:01.856-07:00I don't think I have ever seen Hutton in anyth...I don't think I have ever seen Hutton in anything, I don't recognise the face TBH. I was confusing him in my head with Timothy Dalton who was a short-lived James Bond a few years ago.<br />Oh some news - Person of Interest is being shown on UK TV. Caught a sight of it when I was about to go to bed last night - so have recorded it. I don't know whether its the beginning, middle or end of a particular series.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-47029337865143412372014-05-09T08:04:46.880-07:002014-05-09T08:04:46.880-07:00Tracy - I'm glad you enjoyed this. I really li...Tracy - I'm glad you enjoyed this. I really like this serie very much. Perhaps Maury Chaykin is a little loud and 'barky' compared to the books, but I do like his portrayal of Wolfe otherwise. And those clothes and the set! They're great, in my opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-8616868280215039112014-05-09T00:19:50.357-07:002014-05-09T00:19:50.357-07:00Great review TracyK - like you, I loved this show ...Great review TracyK - like you, I loved this show (and its 1950s look) but had to agree that Chaykin did perhaps bark a bit too often and loudly compared with the books - must watch this one again!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com