PBS TV Review: ****^Death Comes to Pemberly

 This is a tv miniseries presented on PBS Masterpiece.  There are three episodes.  It is very well done and captures the characters of the previouse PBS miniseries Pride and Prejudice but with all different actors.  Many times I was reminded of the original characters, their mannerisms and personalities, which was very gratifying as this presentation as a continuation of the characters.  The Darcys have a son, and the household is preparing for a ball.  However the preparations are halted after Lydia shows up the the estate in hysterics.  Her husband, and Denny went into the woods, and then two shots were hear, which spooked the horses and they were guided to Pemberly.  

A search party is formed and the discover that Denny has been murdered; and it looks like Wickham is the culprit.  Although Denny and Wickham are best friends.  Lydia was not invited to the ball, due to past issues with Wickham and Darcy's sister; but she came anyway thinking Darcy would not turn her away.

It is clear that Denny and Wickham were having an argument.  And Wickham first said he was responsible for Denny's death; but he insists he did not kill him.  He saw someone else in the woods and shot Denny's pistol in the general direction.  Wickham is arrested and held over for trial.

Other story incudes the courtship of Georgianna by Colonel Fitzwilliam, and the barrister Henry Alveston.  When the drams is at its worse, Eliza's sister Jane shows up to restore calm to Eliza.  She has a way of seeing good.  This story is well told.  It is based on a book by P.D. James.  It was published in 2011 when James was 91.  James is a mistery writer and there is the flavor of mystery and sleuthing in this book.

This story is very well told.  I like coming back to these characters.  The movie maintains their characters very well.

Anna Maxwell Martin as Elizabeth Darcy, Matthew Rhys as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Matthew Goode as George Wickham, Jenna Coleman as Lydia Wickham, Tom Ward as Colonel Fitzwilliam, Eleanor Tomlinson as Georgiana Darcy, Alexandra Moen as Jane Bingley and James Norton as Henry Alveston.

Movie Review: ****^ Unbreakable (2000)

 In "Unbreakable" we are introduced to a new superhero, and his nemesis.  The superhero, David Dunn, aka security, hero is portrayed by Bruce Willis.  The nemesis is Elijah Price or Glass and is portrayed by Samuel Jackson.  Robin Wright portrays Dunn's wife, and Charlayne Woodard, Price's mother.  

Dunn survives a train crash, with no injuries, in which everyone else passes away.  In then meets the comic book salesman, Price, who convinces Dunn that he has super abilities.  He also tells him that he has never been sick, other than almost drowning.  They determine water is his kryptonite.  

Price has had an opposite life.  He is born with a genetic defect in which his bones are brittle.  He has been in and out of hospitals, and his mother accused of child abuse.  

Dunn begins to test his abilities with his son (Spencer Treat Clark).  He lifts heavier and heavier weight.  He really is a superhero.  He also has a sense which tells him others have done wrong.  With this ability he is able to save several people, and makes it into the papers.  His wife knows nothing of his training and tests, but he lets his son know.

The whole plot changes when Dunn touches Price and sees the terrible things he has done. I highly recommend this movie.

Movie Review: **Flow (2024)

 Watched the movie "Flow" on Max last night and ended with the feeling, "I don't get the point."  It was a movie about four animals, five if you count the bird, who travel together.  Only four make it to the end where they see themselves reflected in a pool as a team.  The animals are cat, dog, lemur and capybara.  They are even from different continents so in the respect the movie does not make sense.  Capybara is from South America, lemur from Africa.  I read some reviews which points out that the movie is about working together with those you don't really trust.  I felt the highlight was when the cat caught fish for the others, which was ruined by the dogs they took on; one of them ate all the fish.  I thought about taking the grandkids to this movie, but I am glad I didn't.  There was no dialogue in the entire film.  Just a flood that would never stop.