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msantimacassar September 12 2016, 02:36:30 UTC
Back in time for dinner sounds super fun! I'm sure all the food would be fascinating (if perhaps not all tasty to our modern palates!).

I wasn't much of a fan of Home Fires. I didn't feel an emotional connection to any of the characters and the abusive husband storyline was especially difficult to watch. I couldn't help but compare it to Call the Midwife. CtM has a large cast and an equal amount of time, but they never fail to make me feel connected to their stories. Home Fires couldn't compare, even though they could have told a fascinating story considering the setting and time period.

I also enjoyed The Monuments Men! I agree that the almost romance was out of place though.

I'm so glad you see you posting reviews again! <3

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birdienl September 12 2016, 08:07:43 UTC
Back in time for dinner was indeed fun, I liked the 'second season' Back in time for the weekend even better, the family participating was more fun. I didn't review that one, I didn't want to have two such similar programs in my post.

I don't know how they do it, but CtM is really a program in a league of their own. It so effortlessly seems to tell stories that feel real and human and touching. I did think the acting in the abusive husband storyline of Home Fires was really good, especially of Pat, the wife.

I have so many reviews in my head, but I'm soooo busy as well!

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mspeacockwi September 13 2016, 20:49:21 UTC

This reminded me to watch Monuments Men, which I've been meaning to watch!

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birdienl September 14 2016, 10:36:44 UTC
I'm sure you'll like it!

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ever_maedhros September 17 2016, 20:36:32 UTC
All of these sound quite interesting, especially The Monuments Men. Anything with Cate Blanchett has my immediate interest, and it would be a nice reminder that not everything beautiful was lost.

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birdienl September 18 2016, 20:16:48 UTC
It was indeed a good reminder of what could have been lost, but for this group of people, some art which I have actually seen myself!

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