Category Archives: dvd

In which I watch “Hamlet” starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

A friend of mine who works for a British company had to spend a few months in England at one time.  Lucky woman, she was able to see David Tennant as Hamlet, with the Royal Shakespeare Company, live and in … Continue reading →

Posted in dvd, movies | Tagged | Comments Off on In which I watch “Hamlet” starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart

Thoughts on Kenneth Branagh’s As You Like It

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Victoria Janssen

Watching Helen Mirren in “The Tempest” got me in the mood for more Shakespeare. I’ve loved Kenneth Branagh’s movie adaptations since his “Henry V,” which I saw in the theater four or five times, and I have been collecting his … Continue reading →

Posted in dvd, movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

“Garrow’s Law,” Series 1

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I have a new post up at The Criminal Element today, titled Dynamic Duos: Wimsey and Vane. I recently finished watching Garrow’s Law, Series One. The series is a little bit like Law and Order: Georgian England, with Andrew Buchan … Continue reading →

Posted in dvd, historical fiction, nonfiction, television | Tagged | 2 Comments

Life in the Freezer

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Victoria Janssen

I really love David Attenborough. He’s so interested in everything, and he communicates his interest through a television screen. Which is a writing lesson–putting yourself and your interests into what you’re saying or writing gives those words more energy. I … Continue reading →

Posted in dvd, research | Comments Off on Life in the Freezer