2 posts tagged “film”

 

Well, it's finally Friday evening, our first one at home for several busy weeks now. Tonight, my two older daughters are having two of their girl friends come over to watch the movie, "The Imporance of Being Earnest," based on an Oscar Wilde play. Ana, our oldest, received this movie, the version starring Colin Firth, one of our favorite actors [aka Mr. Darcy in the "real" - long - version of Pride and Prejudice]. Emily, one of our guests, just read the play and has been anxiously awaiting a date for seeing the film as well. In honor of the occasion (and it being a fish day within the Nativity Fast, in honor of the Entry into the Temple of the Mother of God), I made some British (Cornish) Fish Stew and Irish Soda Bread to have for supper. Also, I made some homemade whole wheat English muffins, to have with tea, jam and marmalade at just the appropriate point within the movie. One thing I discovered, which I'd never before known: English muffins are NOT baked. Rather, they are cooked on a dry griddle, after sprinkling it with cornmeal. Always some new revelation in this life. So, let all say and sing, "Lady Come Down" and have a jolly good evening and weekend as well!

 

 

 

 

Last night, we watched The Muppets Christmas Carol movie once again. It is an annual tradition for us. Every year, I like it more. I know this may seem strange, but In my opinion, it is one of the best done film adaptations of A Christmas Carol. It follows Charles Dickens story quite well, but also includes memorable music, songs and humor. British actor Michael Caine superbly plays Ebenezer Scrooge and the Muppet "The Great Gonzo" narrates the story in the character of Charles Dickens. Below are two video clips from the movie.  If you've never seen this, or haven't viewed it in quite some years, I highly recommend watching it this Christmas season!