tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post4314540776183818173..comments2024-03-29T15:21:47.963+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Les Misérables & The Digital Thermometer SagaJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13038662060066090862013-01-24T21:38:54.760+00:002013-01-24T21:38:54.760+00:00A good reminder for us all as to why they made rec...A good reminder for us all as to why they made rectal thermometers (and why we should know and utilize the difference.) Uh yuck. <br />I went to see a stage production of Les Mis last June and, after watching the movie trailer in December, decided I'd rather cling to my sweet memories of summer instead. Thanks for confirming the hunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1327842978399712612013-01-21T12:44:39.002+00:002013-01-21T12:44:39.002+00:00Dear Megan...Dear Megan...Nota Benehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969705852180234416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76831107325399424842013-01-20T04:59:17.099+00:002013-01-20T04:59:17.099+00:00Great story that makes me cheerful to think about....Great story <a href="http://thermometers.co.uk/industrial-thermometers/" rel="nofollow">that</a> makes me cheerful to think about. :) Which model of thermometer you used? Jonathan Butcherhttp://thermometers.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85233224255957083342013-01-19T00:58:36.040+00:002013-01-19T00:58:36.040+00:00OMG....how comical. This sitcom gets better everyd...OMG....how comical. This sitcom gets better everyday. You are my sunshine John!Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52920284212524809152013-01-18T21:37:38.735+00:002013-01-18T21:37:38.735+00:00Russell Crowe can play me.......oh have we been he...Russell Crowe can play me.......oh have we been here before!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38147500778519818702013-01-18T21:27:55.833+00:002013-01-18T21:27:55.833+00:00Of coarse you did, that's how it always works ...Of coarse you did, that's how it always works out. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-81265942224716715202013-01-18T21:27:54.014+00:002013-01-18T21:27:54.014+00:00*cough gasp gargle* I've just spewed coffee o...*cough gasp gargle* I've just spewed coffee on the keyboard! I'm afraid I'll never be able to bring myself to go see the Les Miz movie now that your last 'graph has pinned the whole production askew. LOL<br /><br />What I would like to see, though, is "Going Gently - the Musical". There'd be some dandy lyrics in THAT particular production, I'd wager. Hopefully there wouldn't be all that many <i>closeups</i>! *giggle*Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6254503764399270722013-01-18T21:13:59.172+00:002013-01-18T21:13:59.172+00:00If and when I ever see this movie, it will definit...If and when I ever see this movie, it will definitely be tempered by your final comments... Oooooh you have made me laugh!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71840623785866920952013-01-18T20:43:48.249+00:002013-01-18T20:43:48.249+00:00I saw the original cast ( sans lupone) in London, ...I saw the original cast ( sans lupone) in London, but heard she was a bit "heavy handed" as Fantine.... I loved colm wilkinson as valjean, and still have his autograph somewhere...nice to see him as the bishop in the movieJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-74652680474839557112013-01-18T20:35:30.159+00:002013-01-18T20:35:30.159+00:00I'm going to wait for the DVD, sans thermomete...I'm going to wait for the DVD, sans thermometer!<br />Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37290016178458614502013-01-18T19:22:43.082+00:002013-01-18T19:22:43.082+00:00It's VERY rare for a stage show you love to sa...It's VERY rare for a stage show you love to satisfy in film form. Bit like reading the book first. Canine anal to human oral never a good move either John.Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-62666984507762015292013-01-18T19:05:51.385+00:002013-01-18T19:05:51.385+00:00I could have cleaned it properly Megan
Can't b...I could have cleaned it properly Megan<br />Can't be sure thoughJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61989357593533745062013-01-18T19:03:43.254+00:002013-01-18T19:03:43.254+00:00Think i'll wait for the DVD.
As for the therm...Think i'll wait for the DVD.<br /><br />As for the thermometer, i couldn't laugh right away. Too skeeved. Glad you found the other, though, and i'm assuming your temp is still normal.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52941920706147023362013-01-18T18:53:15.768+00:002013-01-18T18:53:15.768+00:00Haha, you do make me laugh.Haha, you do make me laugh.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35244804217706195032013-01-18T18:38:48.676+00:002013-01-18T18:38:48.676+00:00So weird but I really have no desire to see this m...So weird but I really have no desire to see this movie. I will wait for netflix. If I see it at all.<br />It is one bad mistake compounded over and over till it seems to be one muddled mess of tears and angst.<br /><br />I think sometimes stage production don't translate well to movies.<br />side note....<br />Your comment to me about the dog toy... it only lasted more then 3 nano seconds is besides being very well made I took it away from them several times.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br /><br /><br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77255675833967579962013-01-18T17:46:58.154+00:002013-01-18T17:46:58.154+00:00Haven't seen the film, don't want to lick ...Haven't seen the film, don't want to lick t'thermometer. Prefer Ice cream really. Honestly, you had me laughing my socks off (they are bed socks, it's flipping cold up North) not ill, but just what the doctor ordered. I did briefly work in a health care setting, would have loved it if one of my Health Care Professionals had to admit to ... oral or anal! Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147299200960914730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-860808615754031082013-01-18T17:26:01.034+00:002013-01-18T17:26:01.034+00:00Good review, I loved every minute of it but I tota...Good review, I loved every minute of it but I totally see your points now in retrospect. <br /><br />Hey, do you know what the difference is between an oral thermometer and rectal thermometer"?? The taste....<br /><br />;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25956095851824503472013-01-18T17:19:23.113+00:002013-01-18T17:19:23.113+00:00Kelly
I usually keep an animal thermometer in a bi...Kelly<br />I usually keep an animal thermometer in a biscuit tin but when Mabel was really poorly I mislaid it<br />Strangely enough I found the bugger todayJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61320638992960846042013-01-18T17:10:56.666+00:002013-01-18T17:10:56.666+00:00Maybe if you had eaten more Smarties, (see yesterd...Maybe if you had eaten more Smarties, (see yesterday's blog post for clarification) you would remembered whether you had cleaned the thermometer properly BEFORE sticking it into your mouth. <br />I have several digital thermometers, the ones for our dogs/sheep/llamas/alpacas/horses/cats are kept in the the critter first aid kit so this sort of thing won't happen to me. Smarties continue to be consumed in an attempt to help me, but as of today, it's not been very successful. :) Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966566655228721549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87300346924994707932013-01-18T16:49:09.557+00:002013-01-18T16:49:09.557+00:00Eponine dying was so so sad.
As for the thermomet...Eponine dying was so so sad. <br />As for the thermometer debacle....I think you are part cockroach John...nothing seems to affect you!libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35218328114591377762013-01-18T16:20:51.003+00:002013-01-18T16:20:51.003+00:00I just knew it!!! ;)I just knew it!!! ;)Spinners End Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79597838128519760922013-01-18T16:15:07.842+00:002013-01-18T16:15:07.842+00:00Re: f
Perhaps you are right....I think with scene ...Re: f<br />Perhaps you are right....I think with scene changes on stage, the audience has a moment to catch a breath in between songs.....the film is somewhat relentless in that respect so perhaps you are right in mentioning that it draggedJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46463806996108811102013-01-18T15:36:14.190+00:002013-01-18T15:36:14.190+00:00The thermometer saga was definitely a 'tea spl...The thermometer saga was definitely a 'tea spluttered into the keyboard' moment....still laughing thinking about it as I type this! Priceless!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583541982504301756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32264536567308495932013-01-18T15:18:21.329+00:002013-01-18T15:18:21.329+00:00Tears of laughter, now I can't breathe. Hope y...Tears of laughter, now I can't breathe. Hope you are feeling betterTessie Beebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024527504966530994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40641777480716163732013-01-18T15:17:50.859+00:002013-01-18T15:17:50.859+00:00Glossing over your 'me and my thermometer'...Glossing over your 'me and my thermometer' epilogue, the film itself (trying not to repeat what I said in my own post on it):-<br />a) Yes, the opening was indeed breathtaking.<br />b) We agree totally on the lovely Hugh.<br />c) Eddie Redmayne was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised at his high tenor voice - and he was really accurate in 'hitting the right notes'.<br />d) Wouldn't agree that Sacha B.C. was "dreadful", though he wasn't 'sparkling' either (as he was in Sweeney T.), I think he and the truly dire Helena were just miscast.<br />e) Yes, the 'Master of the House' being thrown away is exactly right. For me it was probably the film's greatest single error.<br />f) You thought the film felt "hurried" whilst I felt that it dragged. But anyway, neither of us had those relative experiences in the theatre. <br />g) In the live show there was an almost continuous level of pleasurable excitement throughout, even spanning the interval, whereas in this film that particular feeling came to me only very sporadically. But I ought to say that virtually all the choral numbers worked well.<br /><br />Could say more but it feels like volumes have already been written by just about EVERYBODY. <br /><br />Now I'll let you get back to confirming that your temp is indeed 'normal'. Why not, just to be sure, make it rectal this time? (Just a suggestion!)<br /><br />Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.com