Subj : Re: Yo, Traffy! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Trouble Date : Tue Sep 06 2005 12:32:08 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Tyler Trafford wrote: > Jim Larson wrote: >> Mark Morrison wrote: >>> Tyler Trafford wrote: >>>>Jim Larson wrote: >>>>> When you eventually get around to watching Blue, don't let falling >>>>> asleep[1] halfway through keep you from watching White. The former >>>>> is a reflection on loss and recovery (or some damned thing) and >>>>> the latter is a dark comedy. The only connection is a brief 2 >>>>> second appearance by Juliette Binoche in White. >>>>> Supposedly, each movie takes the meaning of the corresponding >>>>> color in the French flag (Blue = liberty, White = equality, Red = >>>>> fraternity) as a theme but in a bizarre, and in the case of White >>>>> fairly twisted, way. >>>>> Looking forward to Red. >>>>Thanks for the info, I'm looking forward to it. Tonight, while >>>>relaxing after driving and running around in Vermont all weekend, >>>>I've got "The Office, Disc 1" to watch. Should be good. >>> I've found The Office to be a "Love it or hate it" show - personally >>> I loved it, but I know a lot of people who hated it. >> How do you like the U.S. version compared to the original? > I've seen both first seasons now, and they compare favorably in both > directions. The US version takes some scenes verbatim from the > British one, but adds it's own which are also very funny. > It's obvious that Steve Correll has watched the British version many, > many times in order to get nearly the same mannerisms his counterpart > uses. > Summary: Both good, the boss is much more unlikeable in the British > version though. US version, what's the secretary's name? She's cute Are we going to get any more of the US Office? or Boston Legal for that matter? -- "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought." --Basho .