Alexandra Leaving

Um. Is it bad that I have absolutely no recollection of this character? The shot of Vaughn/Daddy/Bristow implies it's fifth season in the Apple Store (sorry, I read too much twop) but... I absolutely can't place him. Or was the apple store in season 4 also? My god, when did that place start? usually I at least remember something so major, like, characters moving but clearly those last two seasons blended together in a blur of mediocrity.

Except, of course, the zombies. Because, well, zombies. In Russia. Under a big red ball. *snicker*

Edited Date: 2008-02-21 09:28 pm (UTC)

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This story happens towards the end of the 4th season - Roberts is the guy Elena (or Katya? I always mix Derevko sisters, they seem to multiply) sent to Vaughn when she was trying to insinuate that his father is alive. And this had something to do with false Sloanne.

Alias makes an excellent pre-bed-time viewing! And I had a shock of my life when I saw Omar! Do you watch "The Wire" (aka the best show of all times)?

Except, of course, the zombies. Because, well, zombies. In Russia. Under a big red ball. *snicker*

OH MY POOR HEART! That was excellent! The whole Russian involvement in "Alias" is hilarious, from Derevko sisters to Sydney in Russian military uniform.
I have never heard so much badly spoken Russian in my life. The funniest thing was when they had a VERY FAMOUS Russian actor in a cameo role and he also spoke with a BAD ACCENT! It was then that I realized this must be the director's creative move. :D

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Heh, you can't remember which sister is which. This doesn't surprise me. I don't remember their names either, really.

Let's take a look at the three actresses who played the Derevko sisters:

Lena Olin, Swedish
Isabella Rosselini, Italian
Sonia Braga, Brazilian

What. the. fuck. ?.

And please, please explain to me how Lena Olin and Ron Rifkin managed to produce an Argentinian child? How? I mean, those choices were some of the most bizarre casting decisions I've ever seen. They were hilarious to anyone with half a brain... although the plots from third season on (when Abrams got bored with Alias/started on Lost) implied that their audience's IQ dropped dramatically. Sydney erased her own memory? And didn't, for one second, think that a wiped Sydney wouldn't do anything and everything in her power to find out why? What a waste of a season! I did like Melissa George, although I think I'm one of the few. And more Sark time = happy, lusting

bzoppa.

Thank you for pointing out the director's creative move. At least they're aware that the accents were bad ;)

I do not watch The Wire! It is something I plan to remedy as I've heard it is certainly the most awesome ever. I just haven't gotten around to it. I see you and

queenofthorns wax eloquent about them when new eps air, and each time it makes me want to power up my season-finding skills. But I've been so out of tv lately I haven't taken the time. I do watch The Shield, which I think is pretty awesome, but The Wire slipped under my radar. Maybe because it takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, which is very immediate and real to my life. (I had an ex who lived in Baltimore and went on a few dates out there.) Perhaps if I pretend it's another city, heh.

If you insist that it's a horrible shame that I am not firing up The Wire, like, immediately, I might step on it.

Oy. I get inspired the night before a weekend tournament...

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Hee! Irina does have a very Russia look about her and I love love love Isabella Rosselini iso Katya is my favourite Derevko lady.

And please, please explain to me how Lena Olin and Ron Rifkin managed to produce an Argentinian child? How?

To give them credit, Nadya doesn't LOOK that Argentinean. I have a couple of Friends from Brasil and Argentina in RL and they are considerably different looking. She is a dark-haired lady but contrary to popular opinion Russian ladies are in majority dark-haired (blondness of Russian girls is one of the most bizarre cliché's I have ever encountered. TRULY – there are MORE naturally blond people in the UK than in Russia). Nadya was brought up in Argentina but her looks can easily be Russian-like.

What a waste of a season! I did like Melissa George, although I think I'm one of the few. And more Sark time = happy, lusting bzoppa.

I really liked her in "30 days of night" but not in Alias. She was too bland for me. Sark is goooooood in any combination, hoewer.

but The Wire slipped under my radar. Maybe because it takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, which is very immediate and real to my life. (I had an ex who lived in Baltimore and went on a few dates out there.) Perhaps if I pretend it's another city, heh.

NO!! You must watch it and tell us how good they portray Baltimore!!!!!!!!!. I have heard from few good folks of Baltimore (there is a Baltimore community somewhere on LJ ) that the city is portrayed excellently well. YOU MUST! :D

Oy. I get inspired the night before a weekend tournament...

YAY! Good luck!

Edited Date: 2008-02-22 07:10 pm (UTC)

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hey, is that an icon from The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard? I know that the actor in it played the daughter in the series, I don't know her from anything else. anyway, I loved that series, even if the icon isn't from it!

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It is not! It is from the bestest standalone episode of Doctor Who that's ever been made, "Blink" (3.10). If you can get hold of it, I highly suggest a viewing. It's totally watchable with utterly no background (although the subtleties might be missed), most of it is about the girl, Sally Sparrow. I have a lot of icons from the ep, because she is the cutest person ever.

However, I looked up the actress (Carey Mulligan) and it turns out she did play Emily Pritchard. I have not seen the series. Should I remedy this? Does she have a decent role? I tried a rewatch on the horror that is 2005's Pride and Prejudice, and once was enough. Besides, she didn't do much but giggle the whole time, and I wanted to smack her and Jena Malone across the screen the entire time.

I also know she was in Bleak House but that's one of the "must read before viewing" books (Charles Dickens, and all) which I didn't quite get through. I lost steam about 200 pages in.

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oh I haven't seen that yet though I have heard it is an amazing episode, I am downloading season three now, so I will see it fairly soon.

I think it is a worthy series, it is a little hokey but overall it was quite good and the performances were all excellent. and I just adore Jane Horrocks in general and it was nice seeing her in a more serious role than she often is cast in. Carey Mulligan has a pretty good sized role in it and she plays it well, in my opinion. her character might have could have come across as unsympathetic but I think she played her so well, that you felt for her rather than were annoyed by her.

the recent adaptation of Bleak House was quite good I thought but then again, I haven't read the book. I'm not actually that great a fan of Dickens as bad as that sounds!

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I think it's a matter of ~~stubbornness~~ pride that I have to read classics before I can watch any adaptations. My senior paper in college was on Jane Austen's Emma and I really love watching the changes/subtle shifts from Brit Lit to appeal to modern audiences. Or, my heart rips itself to pieces watching the crap spewed on ITV's Persuasion or even that horrific 2005 Keira Knightley vehicle of Pride and Prejudice. (Can you tell I hated that movie? God, the thought of it makes me want to rip my hair out, that people will flock to that because of KK and the shorter length, and forgo the brilliance that is BBC's 1995 version!)

It's a serious flaw I have, as it's keeping me from watching movies I want to see, like Jude with Christopher Eccleston and Kate Winslet—even though I hate Thomas Hardy. Everytime I imdb either character and run across it I gnash my teeth over "read or watch? read or watch?" But Hardy depresses me :( And I'm already depressed, don't need my escapism to bring me more down ;)

You won't be disappointed in "Blink." No matter how many times and how many people say it's so awesome... it really is. I've watched it a disgusting amount of times, and often will put it on the player when I've got a guest over late night. I love throwing my scifi/geekness at people ;)

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with me while I am reader, I tend to read modern and contemporary literature. I don't really care much for the classics apart from philosophy, the Greeks and 19th Century Russian Lit. with film if it is an adaptation of a contemporary work, I generally will want to read the book first. which why I have yet to see No Country for Old Men, I have the novel and want to read it first. I just need to get around to doing it! with the classics, I really don't care whether I have read them or not in most cases.

yeah, I am sure I won't be disappointed, I have heard so many good things about it. I will probably be watching it some time next week or the following one. I have a backlog of torrents to catch up on!

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Michael K. Williams is such a beautiful man. (and I have a strange fondness for that scar. ) Now that The Wire is on its last season I hope he gets a big role in another series (or film you know. I'm not picky ;) ), as I would love to see more of him.

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He has this incredible charisma, doesn't he? I watched a film with him this week , a small role but a good one too. The film's title is "Gone Baby Gone" and I thought it was most excellent. Directed by Ben Affleck - I forgive him everything, even "Pearl Harbour". ;D I must write about this film, it is so really really good and also reminded me of "The Wire" a great deal.

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OH FANTASTIC! what an awesome birthday gift!

that man is so gorgeous, especially when he smiles! and such a brilliant actor, I hope we continue to see him in many things after The Wire.

you saw my Omar/MKW picspam, right? from yesterday? it is a public post for once so if you want you can direct Omar/Wire fans to it!;)

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I am so glad you like the picspam!! I also hope he'll get an another BIG role. I liked him in "Gone Baby Gone", wasn't he quite different to Omar?

you saw my Omar/MKW picspam, right? from yesterday? it is a public post for once so if you want you can direct Omar/Wire fans to it!;)

YAY! I will! If you are interested, few very cool icons with Omar here:

http://community.livejournal.com/spiffed_icon/16776.html#cutid1

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yeah I'm hoping he gets more parts. he is so good!

oh, thanks, those icons are all quite lovely!

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I am glad you like the icons - the one with Six is just something special (and I don't even like Six:D)

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In which ep did this guy appear? I've watched all of Alias but can't seem to recall his face...

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He was at the middle-end of the season four, not a big role but it lasted few episodes. Remember when Vaughn was looking for his father? This was the guy that he came in contact with.

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Oh that's right.. now I remember. Thanks :)

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I am glad to be of service . :D I don't mind "Alias" but it nowhere as good as "Nikita"..

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*sigh* LFN was one of my first fandoms. I just fell so hard for her and Michael :D Alias had more "updated" gadgets, but that's reasonable because Nikita came out in the late 1990s! Have you watched the La Femme Nikita movie? It's a pretty old movie, but I'm thinking of watching it since the serial left such a big impression on me.

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I loved both films (Hollywood re-make as well as Luc Besson's original). The original is a must-watch, considered to be classic!

** hugs ** I am off to London!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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