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[rebness]

Oh, man. I’m loving Casanova on BBC1 right now. This follows on from my Dr. Who squeeage, which was also written by Russell T. Davies. This man is single-handedly saving British television! It’s just so funny, dark and well-scripted—a mix of modern sharpness with the aesthetics of old Venice. Even better, there are moments of high learning juxtaposed against silly humour:

Casanova: (seriously) “Do you know what Casanova means?”
Lady: (intrigued) “No.”
Casanova: “Lucky Bastard.”

Venice is so beautiful. *sigh*. I have to go sooner rather than later, or will pine away for it.

Peter O’Toole has a gentle wit about him as the aged Casanova recounting his heady younger days, which reminds me of something excellent I read the other day:

“TROY actor PETER O'TOOLE walked out of the critically-slammed movie after 50 minutes, because it reminded him of a bread advert.

The veteran British star admits the mega-budget film was so boring to watch, he started conjuring up mental images of a boring TV advertisement for bread company HOVIS - and subsequently walked out of the screening in fits of laughter.


Achilles laying siege to Troy, yesterday.

"I call it Trovis. After watching 50 minutes I found myself in quiet despair, and suddenly that Hovis advert came into my mind over Brad Pitt's face," the actor was quoted by Contactmusic as saying. "I got the chuckles and had to leave," he added.”

Ahahahahaa. It’s just the kind of offbeat humour you’d expect from Casanova. >:)

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[chains-of-irony.livejournal.com]

Heh. “Do you know what Casanova means?”

You know what? It actually means New Castle. (Newcastle!) Which takes the romance out of it a little. (not sure if you're English or have ever been to Newcastle, but hey.)

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Oh, aye. I'm a Northern lass. ;)

D'oh! I should have known that. The worst part is, I was thinking about it afterwards and wondering what Casanova did mean. I never though to try breaking the word down, even with knowledge of the Romantic languages.

Oh, well. You learn something new every day.

(Imagines Casanova as a Geordie. o.0)

[pigeongirl99.livejournal.com]

So glad you like. I went nuts over it when I saw it. Casanova/Rocco is my new OTP.

Oh, and the 2nd episode is even better :)

I read about the fabulous Peter O'Toole and 'Trovis' in this weeks Radio Times, it's got a really good interview with him hat's worth checking out.

Oh, and I think they also used Dubrovnik (spelling?) for some of extra shots of Venice.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Oh, yaay. Can't wait for the second episode, then. >:)

Dammit. Dubrovnik needs exploring as well, then. Why does Europe have to have so many beautiful cities? *savesavesave*

(I'll keep a look out for the Radio Times interview. Thanks for the heads-up!)

[diana-molloy.livejournal.com]

I saw the first ep on BBC3 and thought while it was good I just don't buy that actor as Cassanova. Plenty of times I've seen films, progeys etc.. with actors who are adored by all when I don't find them attractive but I can see it, even if it isn't to my taste. However that guy, sorry there is no way he would charm all those women to bed. Still Matt Lucas all made up like that, well I thought I'd died and gone to a very cool heaven.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Matt Lucas = large baby. Also equals comedy genius. Hurrah!

Oh, I dunno. I think he's really cheeky. He has that young lothario look about him... though you're right, he doesn't look much like those line drawings we have of Casanova! ;)

[zhonghua2000.livejournal.com]

OK. Hopefully this isn't a dumb question but what is that a picture of-- meaning location? It's quite a lovely looking place + I adore those kind of dogs as well.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

It's a capture of the fabled "Hovis" adverts that used to air in Britain. They were very staid, very "English" and played slow music over them. That's what Peter O' Toole thought of when he saw Troy.

I think it's a village in Yorkshire, given the sharp slope of the land there, but I may be wrong. It's teh pretteh though, isn't it? Troy and all. :D

[mothergoddamn.livejournal.com]

Why aye pet, fancy a fumble in nether regions like?

Aww Geoff man! They closed the Grove! And other such stereotypical banter, like man.

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Ah, why aye, it's that nearly-Geordie weird lass, like! What you doin' away from the groove, pet?

[mothergoddamn.livejournal.com]

Errr [stuck] why aye man!

[pigeongirl99.livejournal.com]

I think it's a village in Yorkshire

Sorry, butting in here... it was filmed in Shaftesbury in Dorset, 'cause it looked like Yorkshire *shrug*

[rebness.livejournal.com]

I have the most knowledgable LJ Friends list ever. >:)

Thanks, Pige. :D

[jaffacakequeen.livejournal.com]

Casanova was most brilliant! and i have to right up my POV on my journal. I went bed with a huge smile on my face! "fantastic"

[diana-molloy.livejournal.com]

I heard yesterday he is top choice for new Dr Who, I think he would suit that down to a tee (unless Eddie Izzard did it, which he won't)

[rebness.livejournal.com]

Wasn't it the best? First time I've been gripped by TV like that in a long while!

*Heads off to your journal*

Lookit the pretty icon Kelly made me! :D

[verastar99.livejournal.com]

actually, i would venture to say it means New House...but eh...




lovely Death avatar, btw...



just remember, It's no harder to be nice, than it is to be creepy! ;)