Category Archives: Miniseries

The Fall (2013-2016) Reviewed by Anita ****

Posted on February 14, 2019 by nita166

You all know how I love miniseries’ and I also love British dramas. I’ve found the best of both worlds in The Fall, a British-Irish crime drama on Nexflix filmed and set in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast is a tough … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, PBS Drama | Tagged British Irish, Bronagh Waugh, crime drama, Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan | Leave a comment

Vincent Elbaz is D’Artagnan in “The 4 Musketeers” (2005) – reviewed by George

Posted on November 27, 2018 by cobblerjon

Seems like it should have come around before now, but this is the only French version of the story I could find, and it’s a doozy. The stunts and the score are super, and the story is followed, but with … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, Movies, TV | Tagged Alexandre Dumas, Diana Amft, Emeric George, Emmanuelle Beart, Gerard Walraevens, Gilles Renaud, Gregori Derangere, Gregory Gadebois, Heino Ferch, Jean-Marc Bellu, Matt Dunkley, Matthew Chambers, Patrick Steltzer, Pierre Aknine, Remy Girard, Stefania Rocca, Tchéky Karyo, The 4 Musketeers, Tristan Ulloa, Vincent Elbaz | Leave a comment

Halloween Miniseries Reviewed by Anita *****

Posted on October 19, 2018 by nita166

You all know my love of the miniseries. I’d like to share a few here that fit the Halloween theme 100%. They are all *****, each a total hit. I believe you will feel the same when you give them … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gothic films, Horror shorts, Miniseries, Rod Serling, Twilight Zone, X-Files | Leave a comment

Jeremy Brett is D’Artagnan in “The Three Musketeers”: Disc Two, Episodes Six to Ten (1966) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 9, 2018 by cobblerjon

Part 6: Branded His three buddies explain to D’Artagnan why he should distrust Constance (Kathleen Breck), she is the Cardinal’s spy. And Athos (Jeremy Young) explains why he has no love life: his wife turned out to be a branded … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Anthony Steven, Carole Potter, Don Ameche, Gene Kelly, Jeremy Brett, Jeremy Young, Kathleen Breck, Kevin Stoney, Mary Peach, Patrick Holt, Pauline Collins, Peter Hammond, Richard Pasco, Simon Oates, The Three Musketeers | Leave a comment

Jeremy Brett as D’Artagnan in “The There Musketeers”: Disc One, Episodes One to Five (1966) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 2, 2018 by cobblerjon

This 10-part miniseries (half-hour episodes) features Jeremy Brett in the starring role 18 years before he started his ten-year stint as Sherlock Holmes. The book is closely followed and the action breaks down thusly: Part One – Enemies D’Artagnan’s father … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Alexandre Dumas, Anthony Steven, Betty Woolfe, Brian Blessed, Edward Brayshaw, Gary Watson, Jeremy Brett, Jeremy Young, Kathleen Breck, Mary Peach, Michael Miller, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Peter Hammond, Richard Pasco, Roy Purcell, Simon Oates, The Three Musketeers | Leave a comment

John Wayne as Tom Wayne (D’Artagnan) in “The Three Musketeers” (1933) – reviewed by George

Posted on September 25, 2018 by cobblerjon

This black-and-white 12-chapter serial is out of chronological order because last week I did not know it existed. And maybe it doesn’t really matter, because while the names are used (sort of) the plot is completely different. Tom Wayne (John … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, Movies | Tagged Armand Schaeffer, Ben Cohn, Colbert Clark, Creighton Chaney, Francis X. Bushman Jr., Gordon De Main, Hooper Atchley, Jack Mulhall, John Wayne, Lee Zahler, Lon Chaney Jr., Noah Beery Jr., Norman Hall, Raymond Hatton, Robert Frazer, Ruth Hall, The Three Musketeers, Wyndham Gittens | Leave a comment

Commentary by Anita: Update to part 5 Summer Miniseries Choices by Anita

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nita166

Great news – season 2 is coming soon! The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back, and bigger than life. I love this mad divorcee of the Upper West Side. The writing and acting are brilliant, with authentic emotions. Not to mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Miniseries | Tagged female stand up comediens, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mrs. Maisel, Prime Original | Leave a comment

Christopher Lee as Sherlock Holmes in “Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady” (1992) – reviewed by George

Posted on August 10, 2018 by cobblerjon

This is a very interesting original story written for TV and shown in two 93 minute segments. I’m sure you’re already predicting that I thought it too long, and you’re absolutely right. It could definitely use some tightening, but then … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, Sherlock Holmes, TV | Tagged Amy Taylor, Bob Shane, Christopher Lee, Cyril Shaps, Die Fledermaus, Dominic Jephcott, Engelbert Humperdinck, H.R.F. Keating, Jenny Quayle, Jerome Willis, John Bennett, Margaret John, Michael Siberry, Morgan Fairchild, Nicholas Gecks, Patrick Macnee, Peter Sasdy, Ronald Hines, Sherlock Homes and the Leading Lady, Tom Lahm | Leave a comment

Part 5 Summer Miniseries Choices by Anita

Posted on August 5, 2018 by nita166

Hello! Here is Part 5 of my Summer Miniseries I have squeezed in. Sharper Objects 0* George reviewed this earlier, and I did make a comment thanking him for his advice. Sadly, I ignored it and gave episode 1 a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Miniseries, TV | Tagged Comdey, Drama, HBO, Miniseries | Leave a comment

Black Panther (2009) – reviewed by George

Posted on July 29, 2018 by cobblerjon

This animated miniseries was shown on BET in 6 half hour segments (actually 20-21 minutes due to commercials) in 2009. It tells the same basic story as the live-action movie, but has some really impressive differences. It starts in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Miniseries, TV | Tagged Alfre Woodard, Black Panther, Djimon Hounsou, Jill Scott, Jon Schepp, Kerry Washington, Mark Brooks, Reginald Hudlin, Stan Lee | 1 Comment