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- Mon 5 Sep, 2011 11:09:58
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Museum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7725
Alas, at least we now know that another relic of the Wheatley years is now no longer with us for those of us trying to retrace his steps. I used to think that this kind of destruction was a mostly American phenomenon. (Out of several houses in which Edgar Allan Poe lived during his years in Philade...
- Tue 30 Aug, 2011 23:39:49
- Forum: To The Devil a Daughter
- Topic: TO THE DEVIL-A DAUGHTER
- Replies: 19
- Views: 66418
Thanks for the review, Garry. If I can add a few comments of my own .... I'd rate this one higher than The Satanist (for remarks on which see my piece under that heading) but not quite in the league of The Devil Rides Out or Strange Conflict . Like TS , it features a brother of the Left Hand Path wh...
- Sat 30 Apr, 2011 11:00:42
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: DW's Birthday
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24943
- Tue 29 Mar, 2011 09:09:53
- Forum: The Second Seal
- Topic: The Second Seal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 120791
- Fri 25 Mar, 2011 22:30:38
- Forum: The Second Seal
- Topic: The Second Seal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 120791
I've been intending for some time now to do a lengthy post that would examine the historical accuracy of DW's novels and other works. Unfortunately, events keep getting in the way! But I think I should strike while the iron's hot as far TSS is concerned. While the big-picture information is correct,...
- Tue 22 Feb, 2011 07:33:45
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: "The best of Dennis Wheatley"
- Replies: 54
- Views: 67230
I thought as much ..... I've just done some checking, and found that that absurd synopsis given by Amazon is the one for the 1976 film which happens to share its title with DW's book. (It would be overstating matters to say that it's based, even loosely, on the novel, even though Imdb credits DW amo...
- Wed 29 Sep, 2010 10:26:53
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Scarcity of of "Haunting of Toby Jugg"?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14718
- Thu 2 Sep, 2010 11:46:12
- Forum: The Quest of Julian Day
- Topic: Julian's Quest
- Replies: 20
- Views: 125333
- Thu 2 Sep, 2010 11:31:01
- Forum: The Scarlet Impostor
- Topic: The Scarlet Imposter
- Replies: 7
- Views: 84707
Re: The Scarlet Imposter
Page 17 - GS states "Praise Allah" A strange thing for a British spy to say. Probably not so strange back then. Islam wasn't perceived as any kind of threat to anyone in those pre-Israel times, and the Arabs, thanks to T E Lawrence, were mostly on our side. Page 37 - GS smokes Sullivan ci...
- Fri 16 Jul, 2010 11:22:48
- Forum: de Richleau series
- Topic: The Devil Rides Out - The movie (another of Alan's reviews)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 37565
I've just started looking at the YouTube clips - many thanks, Alan, for drawing our attention to them. Over 40 years since I saw the movie for what proved to be the only time, but I found I still remember a surprising amount about it. Eliphas Levi must be pleased to see at least one of his drawings ...
- Wed 16 Jun, 2010 11:49:10
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Convention 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 42476
Now, now Charles – you should know the correct way to complete your reunion is as follows: 1. Lug out the four little bronze bowls with legs shaped like portions of the male anatomy. 2. Fill one with earth, one with water, one with brandy (or something else inflammable, which you then ignite), lea...
- Sun 9 May, 2010 21:14:20
- Forum: The Devil Rides Out
- Topic: What our American Cousins thought of the Devils Bride
- Replies: 7
- Views: 48042
Re: What our American Cousins thought of the Devils Bride
Chris Lees DRO film was marketed under The Devils Bride in the US in 1968. (In case they thought it was a western under the DRO title) What a wonderful thought - a DW Black Magic Western!! :rofl (My slightly bizarre sense of humour is working overtime). Starring Duke Wayne? ;) With, of course, [Vam...
- Sat 17 Apr, 2010 11:04:42
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: other DW type characters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16378
Yes: DW’s lead characters are nearly all either of independent means, or at the very least their own boss, or as good as (like Simon Aron). If for any reason they don’t start like that, they soon become so through some stroke of luck. Linda Lee in particular comes to mind here, and (unless my memory’s at fault) Adam Gordon of Unholy Crusade. No real prolonged hardscrabble for either of those, at least once the story begins.
And there were of course several others who are impoverished but who nevertheless have wealth or privilege or “good connections†somewhere in the family background. Think of Barney Sullivan in The Satanist, who turns out to be an Irish peer; or Swithin Destime in The Eunuch of Stamboul.
The ones who genuinely do slog their way up from nothing by their own unaided effort are usually either secondary characters (as Alan remarks) or out-and-out villains like Hinkman in Such Power Is Dangerous.
As for Jack Ford, the character who kicked this whole discussion off: I too remember fondly When The Boat Comes In, not least for its having been my first exposure to the ever-fascinating Geordie accent (my wife detests it, but there aren’t many regional British accents she does like!!). Also greatly enjoyed the theme song by Alex Glasgow, though that’s sung in Northumbrian dialect rather than Newcastle.
I’m inclined to agree with Alan in saying that JF wasn’t really a DW-type lead character. Although I do remember his adopting some pretty non-working-class habits, that was in the third series, when, frankly, the whole thing started to become detached from reality anyway. JF eventually developed into a figure of such total omnipotence and invincibility as to become completely implausible.
And there were of course several others who are impoverished but who nevertheless have wealth or privilege or “good connections†somewhere in the family background. Think of Barney Sullivan in The Satanist, who turns out to be an Irish peer; or Swithin Destime in The Eunuch of Stamboul.
The ones who genuinely do slog their way up from nothing by their own unaided effort are usually either secondary characters (as Alan remarks) or out-and-out villains like Hinkman in Such Power Is Dangerous.
As for Jack Ford, the character who kicked this whole discussion off: I too remember fondly When The Boat Comes In, not least for its having been my first exposure to the ever-fascinating Geordie accent (my wife detests it, but there aren’t many regional British accents she does like!!). Also greatly enjoyed the theme song by Alex Glasgow, though that’s sung in Northumbrian dialect rather than Newcastle.
I’m inclined to agree with Alan in saying that JF wasn’t really a DW-type lead character. Although I do remember his adopting some pretty non-working-class habits, that was in the third series, when, frankly, the whole thing started to become detached from reality anyway. JF eventually developed into a figure of such total omnipotence and invincibility as to become completely implausible.
- Wed 31 Mar, 2010 10:18:42
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: marketing and merchandising
- Replies: 28
- Views: 39669
- Fri 4 Dec, 2009 09:28:38
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: How about this for Cardinals Folly?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 143673