Just Watched "Henry II" on Showtime - Democratic Underground

Soup Bean

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Sun May-23-04 09:10 PM
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Just Watched "Henry II" on Showtime

I think Patrick Stewart produced the movie. Magnificient acting by everyone involved. Mostly a family drama, and I enjoyed every second.

Was there ever a happy Royal Family, anytime in history?

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Seeking Serenity

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Sun May-23-04 09:18 PM
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1. The Lion in Winter

I don't have Showtime, but I loved the original with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn (and Anthony Hopkins in his first major movie role).

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bread_and_roses

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Sun May-23-04 09:38 PM
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2. I loved the original

and enjoyed this one greatly. I thought both Stewart and Close were marvelous. And goddess, the boy who played Phillip is one of the more beautiful creatures I've ever seen. Mezmerizing looks...he could play Alexander's boy lover, whose beauty was famous.

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Soup Bean

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Sun May-23-04 10:07 PM
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3. Just googled Henry II.

Sooooooo.....bonny Prince Richard (who allegedly had a love affair with the young, feminine King of France) becomes....Richard the Lionheart! And his "pustulent" brother, John, becomes none other than Robin Hood's own King John.

Kick Ass. Thanks for a good movie, Captain Picard/Professor X. Please sir, can I have some more?

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Rowdyboy

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Mon May-24-04 12:00 AM
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4. Thus the benefits of the liberal arts education...

Knowledge most easily used on Jeopardy!

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LTR

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Mon May-24-04 12:07 AM
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5. I haven't seen Henry I yet

Is the sequel better?

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