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Post by BoOverall on Jan 5, 2020 13:38:36 GMT
Oh my word what was that! I surprised/scared myself into watching the full episode on catch up just now, with a mixture of being horrified and compelled. It felt like I had swallowed a gallon of budget cider, eaten a kilo of pick and mix and was unable to crawl to the remote to turn it off.
Host was beyond dreadful and Ken Jeong got very tiresome quickly. But Davina rocked the budget Claudia Winkleman look effortlessly and anything with Rita Ora gets my attention.
I am not sure if enjoyed it was the right feeling I had, but I might be tuning in to the next episode. I think.
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Post by BoOverall on Dec 20, 2019 17:27:15 GMT
Full cinema here, and a lot of positive chat after. A shame about that child eating a bag of Doritos loudly throughout: I would ban them from the cinema - children and crisps! 😀
I love the stage show and I enjoyed the film for what it was. There were some great turns by many, and the songs and orchestrations were glorious for the most part.
I rather enjoyed James Cordon camping it up but for me Rebel Wilson stood out for the wrong reasons (I would have made her walk that plank!) and the whole Jennanydots number fell flat for me: with a stronger performer it might have worked well. (And those mice were freaky!)
Loved Memory, esp when it got to “that bit”: that was glorious. I felt the Heavyside Layer ascension was a bit naff: too much cutting away from it so that it lost any impact that for me that bit has in spades in the stage show.
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Post by BoOverall on Dec 19, 2019 9:56:48 GMT
“as nearly all the musical numbers, including “Memory,” have been twisted into campy, awards-grubbing cameos for big-name stars in bad-CG cat drag.”:
Well that’s me hooked and I’m even more “excited” to see it tomorrow.
I think.
Some amusing reviews! Just can’t bring myself to read The Daily Mail review purely because it’s The Daily Mail and my iPad might explode.
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Post by BoOverall on Dec 12, 2019 14:51:37 GMT
I voted at 7.45 am and I was the only one in the polling station. I always do vote but frankly it's pretty pointless here - my MP is one Michael Gove (majority 24,943.) Yes I felt that when I voted just now. Crying as I saw his name.
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Post by BoOverall on Dec 12, 2019 14:48:15 GMT
Was busy just now when I voted here in Mytchett but I fear our MP, Michael Gove - the enema of the people - is unlikely to be pushed out. One of my dreams would be to see his oleaginous smirk wiped off his face when defeated....not likely to happen, but I live in Disney-tinged hope.
Govey actually came round to my house the other day, while I was literally up to my arms in Christmas baking, doing his “meet the lowlife” (as I am sure he thinks of it!). Surprised myself at the amicable “chat” about his ...ahem...legacy from when he was Education Minister. And I’ve since disinfected the driveways and the front door.
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Post by BoOverall on Nov 13, 2019 21:03:01 GMT
I remember from my childhood in Derbyshire my parents frequently having roe (I'm assuming it was cod's although they never stipulated) which came fresh from the fishmonger. My mother used to coat it in flour and then shallow fry it as a tea time delicacy. I remember quite liking it myself but finding it rather rich in taste which the lemon juice sprinkled over only slightly counteracted. A lovely thing indeed to devour. I adore it.
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Post by BoOverall on Nov 10, 2019 18:46:52 GMT
Wow, loved it so much. For me this was a perfect way to spend an afternoon in the cinema, as indeed it was spending the evening in the theatre when we saw this magnificent production in London. Wonderfully filmed and a pure joy. And boy did I have a few emotional moments!
And great to have the audience at our packed cinema so up for it, too. And as bonus, with the age demographic on our cinema, I felt so young: almost fooled myself into being a twink again - well, overlooking 30-odd years!
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Post by BoOverall on Oct 24, 2019 20:19:58 GMT
What is getting close to getting on the show? Baking auditions undertaken? Does Paul get involved? Tell us more I made the London auditions twice. Met Mary but not Paul at the first one. But the more recent ones was just researchers. Apparently I didn't have enough hot water crust experience.. A very long but fun and exciting process each time. Despite a producer in an early audition a few years ago when I last applied who was like she’d chewed a wasp nest and swilled out with lemon juice: third degree and more about my savoury danish which I’d not laminated enough: oh I still feel the viennoiserie shame 😀 But well worth doing. And was great to meet other very keen home bakers at audition rounds.
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Post by BoOverall on Oct 15, 2019 20:49:03 GMT
I loved the original Drury Lane production. For me, it’s a terrific score that just sparkled deliciously: especially Loose Ends, Make Him Mine, Waiting for the music to begin and the fab Dirty Laundry. Loved that number in particular! Joanna Riding was sublime and a joy to watch but the three made a strong team. I rather liked the addition of The Glory of Me when it was at the Prince of Wales. ‘Dirty Laundry’ crops up on my shuffle most days...cracking song! Yes superb. And the staging for that number was terrific. Oh and that overture...wow
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Post by BoOverall on Oct 15, 2019 19:29:51 GMT
I loved the original Drury Lane production. For me, it’s a terrific score that just sparkled deliciously: especially Loose Ends, Make Him Mine, Waiting for the music to begin and the fab Dirty Laundry. Loved that number in particular!
Joanna Riding was sublime and a joy to watch but the three made a strong team. I rather liked the addition of The Glory of Me when it was at the Prince of Wales.
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Post by BoOverall on Oct 5, 2019 15:34:50 GMT
Compulsive but shouting at the telly is often a thing in this house when watching an episode. Mainly at the ineptitude of many of them and the finger-down-the-throat-inducing 1 liners that gets spouted: “Cut me, and I'll bleed ambition“. Ugh!
Tacky as heck, back-stabby and a real bitch-fest. And I love it. Esp. when the most annoyingly arrogant ones get their just desserts.
Oo and a food episode next week: right up my street. The Ice lolly task. What can possibly go wrong? .”I once let a boy have a lick of my Mini Milk, so I should be project manager in this task”.
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Post by BoOverall on Sept 5, 2019 19:29:58 GMT
Hmm fig rolls: perhaps not the trickiest of technicals apart from the particular pastry for them that is a bit hard to work with in the time. But interesting to watch. And definitely the right result elimination-wise.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 30, 2019 16:53:13 GMT
Very tempted to book a ticket for this tomorrow night in Woking
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 29, 2019 10:09:02 GMT
I’d love to see him double down and take it a bit more seriously. Precisely. Now he has experienced his first two days in the tent, and had something of a wake-up call, it would be good if he does exactly this and not become a parody.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 28, 2019 21:06:19 GMT
On the basis of the first episode, I don't see how they can say that the standard has improved this year. I know it is only week one but the quality of presentation was patchy. And the lack of genoise experience worrying. Can't say I warmed to any of them - yet. A few are certainly annoying though. Yes, some intriguing genoises. 😀😀 And yes, some annoying bakers - but I get that, being their 1st days of filming and they want to make an impact in case they go soon. And then there’s some cunning editing of course. Mind you that technical is hard to do in the time. But then, so it should be. That said, I love baking, but these were quite a faff. I went for different flavours: blackcurrant, lime & smoked vanilla. A bit rustic (the perils of listening to showtunes while baking!!) but decent enough without a proper recipe. Whether I could have turned out a vaguely decent batch in the pressures of the tent though......probably not, so my hat goes off to those who produced a good batch.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 28, 2019 8:51:09 GMT
An intriguing opening episode in which for me just 3 people stood out as “bakers to watch” in terms of both personality and baking skills: Michael (serial finger slicer.....but I empathise!), Rosie (more for her delicious bonkersness) and Henry. I think Henry is the one to watch: no fuss, no melodramatics for the camera (although I do love a bit of melodrama for the camera at times!) and a solid baker....well, on the strength of one week!
And 3 stood out for perhaps the wrong reasons: - Jamie: bless! a likeable (perhaps slightly annoying?) puppy but maybe he will defy expectations and turn out to be a decent baker. Or pop on up Love Island next year! - Phil (I was initially rooting for him being both my namesake and also the oldest in the competition...) but I just kept wanting him to shut up larking around and focus on the baking - Dan: oh well.
It’s nice that Prue, Sandi and Noel have found their stride nicely, but I still find Paul Hollywood sucks the heart and joy out of proceedings, and shows no real interest in the bakers. And while I love a bit of innuendo, and others in the tent can pull it off with flair, when he is involved it just comes across as creepy.
Just making a batch of the Angel cake slices...a good technical challenge.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 14, 2019 7:45:29 GMT
Loved this and was something of a binge-watch...sans shame! Having then watched clips of the real Tony Awards that were referred to in the series with Fosse and co featuring, I have now been watching full Tony Award ceremonies every night or so - courtesy of YouTube. I’m currently at 1984: it’s absolutely fascinating delving into those years of theatre, some great and poignant performances from presenters and show excepts....and some less so. But fun. I do feel as if I’ve stepped into a Tardis for 2 hours or so each time and am loving it. I've done that, utterly loved seeing all of the old performances and the stars who originated these classic roles. YouTube is awesome for that (and for bootleg recordings, which of course I don't condone but have spent many an hour watching!) 😇Yes, such a thrill to watch some true legends in actions. I’ve now got my partner watching them, but his main thing is either googling when such and such died(!) or doing Carol Channing impersonations. While I am often drawn to IBDB to look up more details of some of the more obscure shows.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 13, 2019 13:45:21 GMT
Loved this and was something of a binge-watch...sans shame!
Having then watched clips of the real Tony Awards that were referred to in the series with Fosse and co featuring, I have now been watching full Tony Award ceremonies every night or so - courtesy of YouTube. I’m currently at 1984: it’s absolutely fascinating delving into those years of theatre, some great and poignant performances from presenters and show excepts....and some less so. But fun. I do feel as if I’ve stepped into a Tardis for 2 hours or so each time and am loving it.
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Post by BoOverall on Aug 2, 2019 17:08:04 GMT
He could end up dancing Party Rings around the others
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 18, 2019 21:46:46 GMT
“Mom, did Andrew feed the gremlins after midnight?”.
First impressions and all that, I kind of liked it......I think. Or maybe I’ve had too much rhubarb gin. But the snatch of Memory didn’t give me goosebumps as it can and should do....which I really wanted. But maybe seeing the entirety of the song and how Hudson's Grizabella plays out overall might do that.
But I really like the look of the sets and some of the cats look good...in a strange way. But why not! I’m rather fond of the musical itself and am very intrigued to see the film as a whole.
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 18:09:38 GMT
^Ah well, you gave it a go, that's the main thing. Now, one thing I did try - as recommended in a "James Herriot" book was a slice of Wensleydale with a slice of Christmas Cake. Now that works... Yes fruit cake with Wensleydale and cheeses of that type works a treat. Not sure how or why, but it just works
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 16:13:48 GMT
Bottom of the heap of cheese hell for me are Red Leicester Exact opposite, BoOverall . Red Leicester or Double Gloucester (Waitrose Deli one is excellent) or Brie, all on a plain digestive biscuit. You do have to experiment with makers, as they do vary a lot. Oh I’ve tried, and so many of the artisan ones from great cheese makers, but it leaves me colder than Ann Widdecombe’s slacks
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 15:12:20 GMT
A farmhouse extra-mature Cheddar always hits the spot, or a Comte. But if I fancy something deep, creamy and butch - that is, when I am not with walking distance of Old Compton Street - then I will enjoy an Epoisse. Although I am partial to making and flavouring goats cheese: studded with caramelised garlic...spread liberally on crusty bread ...fabulous!
Bottom of the heap of cheese hell for me are Red Leicester (it pains me as I am from Leics originally!) and Edam.
But one of my (MANY!) foodie guilty pleasures are those small cream cheese rings that are coated in dried pineapple. Wonderful.
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 10:36:10 GMT
Dear Evan Hansen on Jan 1st: a great way to start the new year! Blood Brothers - Woking in March: still have a soft-spot for this, despite countless viewings! Everyone’s Talking About Jamie - Woking in July
And if I can remortgage the house, sell the cat and bake a few cakes to sell then I just might raise enough money to book Sunday in the Park with George in London. Or it might be cheaper to just buy the Savoy.
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 4, 2019 20:33:44 GMT
Looking forward to seeing it tomorrow night. A great way to end a hectic week.
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 2, 2019 18:13:08 GMT
Several at the moment:
Canadian version of Sunset Boulevard: marvellous Japanese version of Aspects of Love: quirky but lovely (still ALW’s finest score for me) National’s A Little Night Music: gorgeous The Prom: deliciously camp
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 26, 2019 5:48:52 GMT
Claggier than a marathon runner’s jockstrap here. Not that I mind too much unless I am having to do stuff...like sleep! Oh for Tomaz the Schaff to announce a delicate spritzing.
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 21, 2019 18:59:05 GMT
Agh I really wish I could see it. I still remember the show at the Leicester Haymarket as a boy: seeing it several times during its run. I was somewhat obsessed at the time with the great “What a fool I’ve been” and “No choir of angels” among the wonderful score.
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 21, 2019 18:44:22 GMT
I'm seeing the final performance! So happy to qualify for a student discount all over again. Are we have pre-show drinks? Apparently a handful of us are going. Can’t wait to see it next Friday. Not least to hear the score with such an orchestra. This was a show I didn’t take to from the CD but seeing it on Broadway I was blown away. And to a lesser extent at the Leicester Curve production: I loved it, my parents hated it! Such is life.
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Post by BoOverall on Jun 14, 2019 14:24:32 GMT
Ah I remember watching one of the series. A friend of mine, Lynn, was on an episode I think. Yes must be odd seeing yourself dubbed in such a way. Timings can be such a pig! I remember we had initially just over 3 hrs in one of our challenges near the end, but a few days earlier they cut off 30mins! Agh. But fun nonetheless. i love the sound of your cake. BoOverall I wish they would do another series of the programme you were in. Really enjoyed it. And not just because of the Male judges. 😀😀 so pleased you enjoyed it. It was fun to be a part of. They are working on Series 2 for airing in 2020 and were auditioning recently for the 2nd series I think
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