I've Watched & I've Read

[ithildin]

Jen loaned me her Blood Ties books, and I've read the first one, and have also now watched the first two episodes. I have to say, as a besotted Forever Knight fan, it is extremely weird seeing the establishing shots of Toronto, especially as it's a vampire show too. The other weird thing is a TV show that has the same title as my Forever Knight/Highlander fic series. Keeps making me do a double take. Henry doesn't look anything like I visualized from the book, but that's not to say he isn't extremely and totally cute. It isn't a bad show over all, though it's very much like Dresden Files in some ways. It's strange how you have zero TV in this vein, and now you have two of them, with others on the horizon. Feast or famine, I guess.

The upshot is I'll start watching the show, and read the rest of the books.

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[sinanju.livejournal.com]

I first read the series years ago when it was first published. Unfortunately, I didn't hear a whisper about the series until the two hour premiere was over. I caught the voodoo episode and I liked it so I'll keep watching.

None of the character really look like I imagined them but the only one who really jars me is Mike Celucci. My mental image of him* is shorter, bulkier, more ethnic (Italian) and dark haired.

*Admittedly, it's been years since I really reread his description so I might be way off.

[beccadg.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I didn't hear a whisper about the series until the two hour premiere was over.

Sorry? I knew about it before it premiered. I was nervous about what it might be like being produced by Lifetime so I didn't want to talk it up before I'd even gotten to see any of it.

*Admittedly, it's been years since I really reread his description so I might be way off.

I don't think you're way off. I do remember Mike as tall because I remember him being taller than not just Henry, but Vicki too. Henry's only suppose to be 5'6". Vicki is suppose to be 5'10". But I definitely remember Mike as being bulkier and more Italian than the actor who's playing him on the show.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad someone else remembers the height thing. The casting actually did pay some attention, as Kyle Schmid is just barely taller than Christina Cox. But it took me a while to realize it, as the direction undermined it by using every trick in the standard make-the-guy-look-taller book. *chuckle*

I'm 5'9" and have lost a bucketful of roles through being taller than a lot of guys in theatre, so I've always loved the image of Vicki towering over Henry. But Christina Cox is otherwise so perfect that I really can't mind. :-)

[beccadg.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad someone else remembers the height thing.

One of the things I've always loved about Henry is that he, like Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Saint Germain, is closer in height to the people of the period in which he was actually made rather than the height of the readers. That, and I love the visual of him standing up to Mike and Vicki when they are both taller than him. ;)

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

One of the things I've always loved about Henry is that he, like Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's Saint Germain, is closer in height to the people of the period in which he was actually made

*nods* I've always especially liked how she places Saint-Germain's appearance relative to the society he's living in. It's a bit of a shock when people in ancient settings think of him as this fairly big guy!

[beccadg.livejournal.com]

I've always especially liked how she places Saint-Germain's appearance relative to the society he's living in.

*Nods.* I like that too. The way the books are set in particular periods she can wholly fit him into a particular time period in ways others who only have flashback segments can't do so well, not to mention seldom bother to try to do. I think one of the reasons I liked Methos right off, outside of Peter's performance and the writing for Methos, is that on some level he reminded me of Saint Germain. I like the reviewer description of the Saint Germain novels they quote on some of the book jackets, "These solidly researched novels show us a Saint Germain who genuinely learns and grows from a fiend to a being of great gentleness, wisdom, and compassion. The series is probably the most sustained and impressive treatment to date of extreme longevity."

[nessa5.livejournal.com]

It's not produced by lifetime, lifetime just agreed to buy it.
you might be interested in Tanya Huffs LJ, to see what she has to say about the show. (http://andpuff.livejournal.com/profile)
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[beccadg.livejournal.com]

It's not produced by Lifetime, Lifetime just agreed to buy it.

Sorry, it's not by Lifetime just for Lifetime.

You might be interested in Tanya Huff's LJ...

I'm not really interested. I find listening to the author/creators opinion is at best a dangerous thing and at worst down right depressing. Mention of Anne Rice calling Tom Cruise a good Vampire Lestat still makes me queasy.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Very interesting.

[1-mad-squirrel.livejournal.com]

None of the character really look like I imagined them but the only one who really jars me is Mike Celucci. My mental image of him* is shorter, bulkier, more ethnic (Italian) and dark haired.

Mine too.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

It's funny, because I started the second book last night, and it's stated that he's 6' 4" [g] And she's 5' 10".

[beccadg.livejournal.com]

It's funny, because I started the second book last night, and it's stated that he's 6' 4" [g] And she's 5' 10".

Thanks Ith! I remembered Henry's and Vicki's heights, but I was blocked on Mike's. I only had a vague memory that he was over 6' tall. I couldn't remember if Mike was under or over 6'2". x_x Glad to know he isn't just over 6' but over 6'2". Sounds like as far as Mike goes casting someone his height would've required some work. Not as much work as trying to find someone 6'7" to play Harry, but. B-)