Comments on: There’s A New Miss Marple in Town! http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Debbie http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-586 Debbie Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:25:33 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-586 You just cannot beat the original and the best 'Miss Marple' Margaret Rutherford. I watched her with my grandmother when i was a little girl, she will always be the benchmark for all those to come after her. thankfully many have lived up to the task. If you can watch some of the those classics, they don't make 'em like that anymore. You just cannot beat the original and the best ‘Miss Marple’ Margaret Rutherford. I watched her with my grandmother when i was a little girl, she will always be the benchmark for all those to come after her. thankfully many have lived up to the task. If you can watch some of the those classics, they don’t make ‘em like that anymore.

]]> By: Rechelle http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-585 Rechelle Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:01:24 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-585 Meg and Ginny - I agree - the new Miss Marples were not very much fun. I think they were trying to be viciously modern with extra sex and violence... you know... because the average PBS viewer just lives for vicious sex and violence. Meg and Ginny – I agree – the new Miss Marples were not very much fun. I think they were trying to be viciously modern with extra sex and violence… you know… because the average PBS viewer just lives for vicious sex and violence.

]]> By: HereBeDragons http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-584 HereBeDragons Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:59:34 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-584 Can't say I've seen enough Marple to tell. Love the books, but with strange, unpredictable PBS scheduling, I've probably only seen one or two Miss Marple shows. Great to hear they're online. Thanks for the link. I'll probably watch. I'm more into Castle right now, which also involves a mystery writer and murder. Can’t say I’ve seen enough Marple to tell. Love the books, but with strange, unpredictable PBS scheduling, I’ve probably only seen one or two Miss Marple shows. Great to hear they’re online. Thanks for the link. I’ll probably watch.

I’m more into Castle right now, which also involves a mystery writer and murder.

]]> By: Meg http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-583 Meg Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:42:27 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-583 I'm with Ginny. As to who's allowing the dreadful changes (and, in my opinion, the dreadful casting since Joan Hickson's departure), now that Agatha Christie's only child has passed, there is no one but her only grandchild to say yeah or nay. And, lately, with him, anything goes. In concord with Joanna I say: How very sad. I’m with Ginny.

As to who’s allowing the dreadful changes (and, in my opinion, the dreadful casting since Joan Hickson’s departure), now that Agatha Christie’s only child has passed, there is no one but her only grandchild to say yeah or nay. And, lately, with him, anything goes. In concord with Joanna I say: How very sad.

]]> By: Joanna (JamaGenie) http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-582 Joanna (JamaGenie) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:17:46 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-582 Joan Hickson's Miss Marple will always be the ultimate. One, because JH reminded Dame Agatha herself of the Miss M she envisioned in the books, and two, the Hickson series was more faithful to them than any other film adaptation. Surely, the Christie family can't be approving mixing up characters and rewriting AC's plots, unless of course, they're only concerned with making money now. If so, how very sad. Joan Hickson’s Miss Marple will always be the ultimate. One, because JH reminded Dame Agatha herself of the Miss M she envisioned in the books, and two, the Hickson series was more faithful to them than any other film adaptation. Surely, the Christie family can’t be approving mixing up characters and rewriting AC’s plots, unless of course, they’re only concerned with making money now. If so, how very sad.

]]> By: Cyril http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-581 Cyril Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:29:42 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-581 Has anybody noticed that both McEwan and McKenzie versions of Agatha Christie novels have had their total plots changed? Or is it just me? Characters left out, characters invented, characters put in plots they don't belong in. Why have I seen nobody wondering at this? Have Christie's family given the OK for this? Who writes them and who says its ok to mess with Christie's work in such a manner? Is it new writers riding on the back of Christie to write stuff of their own and get it accepted.Or are we not allowed to ask such questions? Best regards, A total Agatha Christie fan. Cyril. Has anybody noticed that both McEwan and McKenzie versions of Agatha Christie novels have had their total plots changed? Or is it just me? Characters left out, characters invented, characters put in plots they don’t belong in. Why have I seen nobody wondering at this? Have Christie’s family given the OK for this? Who writes them and who says its ok to mess with Christie’s work in such a manner?

Is it new writers riding on the back of Christie to write stuff of their own and get it accepted.Or are we not allowed to ask such questions?

Best regards,
A total Agatha Christie fan. Cyril.

]]> By: Mafair http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-580 Mafair Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:33:06 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-580 I was so sad to see Geraldine McEwen had retired! She made the stories SPARKLE. I'm sad to say the new ones don't have that sparkle, but I'm willing to keep watching and hopefully that warm friendly, charming, gentile character will connect with the new Miss Marple. She seems to stoic and intruding instead of being welcomed wherever she goes. I was so sad to see Geraldine McEwen had retired! She made the stories SPARKLE. I’m sad to say the new ones don’t have that sparkle, but I’m willing to keep watching and hopefully that warm friendly, charming, gentile character will connect with the new Miss Marple. She seems to stoic and intruding instead of being welcomed wherever she goes.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-579 Kathleen Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:41:07 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-579 All the episodes that have been on this month are excellent. Somewhat different from the books but extremely well done. I've been very impressed. All the episodes that have been on this month are excellent. Somewhat different from the books but extremely well done. I’ve been very impressed.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-578 Shelley Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:37:19 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-578 Hi Lady Fi, Angela..whom I was named after thanks to my parents' love of British films...is actually British not American!! Besides, I don't think anyone is offended! We still love her! Hi Lady Fi,
Angela..whom I was named after thanks to my parents’ love of British films…is actually British not American!! Besides, I don’t think anyone is offended! We still love her!

]]> By: Lady Fi http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-577 Lady Fi Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:14:44 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-577 All the Miss Marples rock - apart from Angela Lansbury, perhaps.. just couldn't get over an American Miss Marples! Am I allowed to say that here? oops... All the Miss Marples rock – apart from Angela Lansbury, perhaps.. just couldn’t get over an American Miss Marples!

Am I allowed to say that here?

oops…

]]> By: becky up the hill http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-576 becky up the hill Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:47:14 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-576 Honestly, I was so excited about the New Miss Marples. Then when I saw Matthew Macfadyen (of Little Dorrit fame), on the first one..even more thrilled..then I lost the plot after 15 minutes. It was the same for the 2nd one. I resigned myself to enjoy the period clothes, scenery and lovely gardens. Honestly, I was so excited about the New Miss Marples. Then when I saw Matthew Macfadyen (of Little Dorrit fame), on the first one..even more thrilled..then I lost the plot after 15 minutes. It was the same for the 2nd one. I resigned myself to enjoy the period clothes, scenery and lovely gardens.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-575 Shelley Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:47:01 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-575 I'm glad Miss Marple is on, although I was partial to the prior actress. Either way, there is something so comforting about watching an Agatha Christie mystery on a Sunday evening...I just love it! I’m glad Miss Marple is on, although I was partial to the prior actress. Either way, there is something so comforting about watching an Agatha Christie mystery on a Sunday evening…I just love it!

]]> By: Kait http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-574 Kait Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:08:19 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-574 I must say I am quite enjoying the new Miss Marple, she is as cute as a button. However I would have loved a few more episodes of Poirot. David Suchet is my fav Hercule of all time. Can't get enough of my British mysteries. If they stopped airing those my TV would become a black dusty empty box. :) I must say I am quite enjoying the new Miss Marple, she is as cute as a button. However I would have loved a few more episodes of Poirot. David Suchet is my fav Hercule of all time.
Can’t get enough of my British mysteries. If they stopped airing those my TV would become a black dusty empty box. :)

]]> By: ms martyr http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-573 ms martyr Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:23:21 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-573 Joan Hickson gets my vote just as David Suchet is the ultimate Hercule Poiroit. Joan Hickson gets my vote just as David Suchet is the ultimate Hercule Poiroit.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.rechelleunplugged.com/2009/07/theres-a-new-miss-marple-in-town/#comment-572 Ruth Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:04:36 +0000 http://mysistersfarmhouse.com/library/?p=248#comment-572 I too saw the new Miss Marple, and enjoyed it very much. For me Joan Hickson is Miss Marple-I just loved her. I too saw the new Miss Marple, and enjoyed it very much. For me Joan Hickson is Miss Marple-I just loved her.

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