tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post275081779378145482..comments2023-11-05T01:05:41.190-07:00Comments on International Noir Fiction: Cameo on The Killing & other video reportsGlenn Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-34534235641025395792012-04-02T13:50:46.158-07:002012-04-02T13:50:46.158-07:00I type too fast. Should read "A complex..&quo...I type too fast. Should read "A complex.." Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-15491318926997133152012-04-02T13:49:45.138-07:002012-04-02T13:49:45.138-07:00East West 101 is fabulous. Complex a slice of Aust...East West 101 is fabulous. Complex a slice of Australian life not often seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-29903097666564043652012-04-02T10:20:28.624-07:002012-04-02T10:20:28.624-07:00Thanks, Maxine. The Swedish "Those in Power&q...Thanks, Maxine. The Swedish "Those in Power" series is different from Borgen (though similar enough to be confusing). The Swedish series is from a trilogy of novels (also confusing, in that I think the novels are actually Danish): the first, the Crown Princess, deals with the rise of a young environmentalist who becomes the environment minister in the government, with some unforeseen circumstances both for her and the government; the second part, called Regicide, deals with male arrogance (with regard to politics and sex); the third, which I haven't seen yet, is called the Queen's Sacrifice and deals (apparently) with an elder stateswoman. The series is on par with Borgen in terms of quality, but a bit tougher in some aspects.Glenn Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-11934189876452030992012-04-02T09:57:45.315-07:002012-04-02T09:57:45.315-07:00We did get the chance to see the US remake over he...We did get the chance to see the US remake over here, if memory serves, but I didn't bother, having seen the Danish version. Apart from the upsetting first episode, it was an amazing portrait of a complete obsessive. The second series was not regarded as so successful (it was half the length, at 10 episodes). Although there were a few glaring plot holes, the acting of Sophie G was brilliant again.<br /><br />Re the other programmes, we haven't seen many of these yet in the UK, but Netflix has finally launched here so I have hopes. If the Danish series about power is the same as Borgen, I've seen that and agree it is excellent. <br /><br />We are currently able to see the old Italian series of Inspector Montalbano...finally!!!! 1998 vintage .... it is wonderful in ways advertent and inadvertent.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com