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• RE: Irons indeed, didn't know there is another? nt - Eldragon 11:46:46 03/25/15 (9)
  In Reply to: RE: Marco Polo, and... posted by Victor Khomenko on March 24, 2015 at 11:56:34

  
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  "Somebody was always controlling who got a chance and who didn't. - Charles Bukowski
  
  

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  • I now see the difference... - rlw 11:07:13 03/27/15 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Irons indeed, didn't know there is another? nt posted by Eldragon on March 25, 2015 at 11:46:46

    The one that Victor recommends is called "Borgia". The Jeremy Irons version is called "The Borgias". So far, I can only find "Borgia" in French versions, gots to get me some good olde English...
    
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    • Netflix has all of 'Borgia'. * - Billy Wonka 18:39:20 03/28/15 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I now see the difference... posted by rlw on March 27, 2015 at 11:07:13

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    • Don't you have the Netflix? - Victor Khomenko 11:13:19 03/27/15 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: I now see the difference... posted by rlw on March 27, 2015 at 11:07:13

      It streams from there.
      
      BTW - I am not sure I really "recommend" it - I don't want to be swamped with divorce cases liabilities! :) But in my view it is more dynamic and better made than The Borgias, which was a snoozer, I thought. And like any long show it has better and not so good moments, so proceed at your own peril! :)
      

      
      
      
      

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      • My GF has a Netflis subscription... - rlw 15:24:07 03/29/15 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Don't you have the Netflix? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 27, 2015 at 11:13:19

        I just gotta get off my dead ass and get a long enough cable to connect the Oppo to the router. Then I'll be streaming like a BIG DOG!!
        
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  • Yes, a much better one - Victor Khomenko 12:28:06 03/25/15 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: Irons indeed, didn't know there is another? nt posted by Eldragon on March 25, 2015 at 11:46:46

    
    Very brutal, bloody and at times almost unbearable, but a better made one, and close to historical truth, as far as I can tell.

    Also available through Netflix streaming.
    

    
    
    

    • The OTHER Borgia   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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    • Having a hard time fiding the "good" one... - rlw 10:52:14 03/27/15 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes, a much better one posted by Victor Khomenko on March 25, 2015 at 12:28:06

      All of my sources show the Jeremy Irons version. I've watched the 1st season of that and have to agree that it is merely "ok". I think that Irons' portrayal of the Pope is especially weak, he just doesn't do sinister very well.
      
      Oh well, back to scouring the web...
      -RW-
      
      

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    • Thanks for the headsup!! - rlw 14:56:31 03/25/15 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes, a much better one posted by Victor Khomenko on March 25, 2015 at 12:28:06

      Your credibility is on the line Comrade Khomenko, currently downloading the entire 3 year saga. Your standards are high, so I'm sure you have nothing to worry about, bubbe...[g]
      -RW-
      
      

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      • Well, I see the stakes are high! :-) - Victor Khomenko 15:22:28 03/25/15 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Thanks for the headsup!! posted by rlw on March 25, 2015 at 14:56:31

        You might want to read Wonka's comments on it, he is the true student of the series. It is not an easy family viewing, by any stretch of imagination, gruesome and naturalistic, but has many interesting characters, charming young ladies and ruthless men.
        

        
        
        
        

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    • RE: I;ll check it out tonight, thx (nt - Eldragon 12:31:12 03/25/15 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes, a much better one posted by Victor Khomenko on March 25, 2015 at 12:28:06

      nt
      "Somebody was always controlling who got a chance and who didn't. - Charles Bukowski
      
      

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