Comments on: Going to London to see the Queen… http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:40:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Teresa http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Teresa Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:11:35 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1446 This hasn't come to theaters near me, BUT I just found out that it is being released on DVD in Canada on April 20 and pre-ordered a copy thanks to your recommendation, Lanier! I am so excited to see this and have a few friends who are eager to borrow it or watch it with me as well :) . This hasn’t come to theaters near me, BUT I just found out that it is being released on DVD in Canada on April 20 and pre-ordered a copy thanks to your recommendation, Lanier! I am so excited to see this and have a few friends who are eager to borrow it or watch it with me as well :) .

]]> By: Ashleigh http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Ashleigh Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:47:39 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1305 This sounds perfectly delightful, sweet friend. As another who is not "one of the masses," you have nearly convinced me it would be beneficial to skip another night of packing and head straight to the theater. ;) This sounds perfectly delightful, sweet friend. As another who is not “one of the masses,” you have nearly convinced me it would be beneficial to skip another night of packing and head straight to the theater. ;)

]]> By: Judith http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Judith Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:49:33 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1301 When I was a little girl, Queen Victoria was one of my "heroines" - I read every biography I could and I SO wanted to be life her in as many ways as possible, most of all in her faith and her happy marriage and nine children! *Smile!* This film sounds delightful, so maybe it's time to renew my acquaintance with Queen Victoria! When I was a little girl, Queen Victoria was one of my “heroines” – I read every biography I could and I SO wanted to be life her in as many ways as possible, most of all in her faith and her happy marriage and nine children! *Smile!* This film sounds delightful, so maybe it’s time to renew my acquaintance with Queen Victoria!

]]> By: Josie Ray http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Josie Ray Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:53:52 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1294 Dear Lanier, You have so piqued my interest with your sensitive insights into this film! Prince Albert and Queen Victoria hold a place in my heart, if for no other reason, because of the Christmas tree, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Also, back toward the end of December, your lovely a capella Christmas music led me to search your music category. I discovered your Sull'aria, and have been wandering in operatic bliss since. How pulling out my recordings of the famous sopranos has colored my January! Renee Fleming...Marie Callas...Renata Tebaldi...Cecilia Bartoli. I found this wonderful, slower Fleming-Bartoli rendition of Sull'aria on YouTube, but am not sure that I don't love the sweetness of yours just as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtqZewjwgA Thank you for starting me on this beautiful way to begin 2010. It began here. You're a sweetheart. And an enriching influence. You know that those are few and far between. Dear Lanier,

You have so piqued my interest with your sensitive insights into this film! Prince Albert and Queen Victoria hold a place in my heart, if for no other reason, because of the Christmas tree, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Also, back toward the end of December, your lovely a capella Christmas music led me to search your music category. I discovered your Sull’aria, and have been wandering in operatic bliss since. How pulling out my recordings of the famous sopranos has colored my January! Renee Fleming…Marie Callas…Renata Tebaldi…Cecilia Bartoli. I found this wonderful, slower Fleming-Bartoli rendition of Sull’aria on YouTube, but am not sure that I don’t love the sweetness of yours just as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtqZewjwgA Thank you for starting me on this beautiful way to begin 2010. It began here. You’re a sweetheart. And an enriching influence. You know that those are few and far between.

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Lanier Ivester Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:12:35 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1293 Hello, Marsha! :) I don't know how old your daughter is, but I think it bears mentioning that there *is* a 'wedding night' scene in this movie...However, it is so sweet and pure, and in my mind, healthy, that if I had a teenaged daughter, I would not have any problem with her watching it... Blessings, Lanier Hello, Marsha! :) I don’t know how old your daughter is, but I think it bears mentioning that there *is* a ‘wedding night’ scene in this movie…However, it is so sweet and pure, and in my mind, healthy, that if I had a teenaged daughter, I would not have any problem with her watching it…
Blessings,
Lanier

]]> By: Deanna http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Deanna Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:01:43 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1291 I have been wanting to see this film and now with your wonderful review I will see it soon! Maybe this evening as my husband and I are going to dinner, and perhaps a movie! Thank you for your review! I have been wanting to see this film and now with your wonderful review I will see it soon! Maybe this evening as my husband and I are going to dinner, and perhaps a movie! Thank you for your review!

]]> By: Jeanne http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Jeanne Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:56:16 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1290 Hello again... I was just noticing that joanna had mentioned the new Emma that will be airing on PBS this Sunday. I discovered yesterday that you can watch Masterpiece Theater on the PBS website; apparently episodes are up for a month or so after originally airing. Currently they have Return to Cranford (another wondermous adaptation!) available, and Emma will be up next week. I guess the only reason this means anything to me is that we don't have TV reception, so this is the only way I'll be able to see the program. But see it I will! I am on British-Literature-Film overload! ha. Hello again… I was just noticing that joanna had mentioned the new Emma that will be airing on PBS this Sunday. I discovered yesterday that you can watch Masterpiece Theater on the PBS website; apparently episodes are up for a month or so after originally airing. Currently they have Return to Cranford (another wondermous adaptation!) available, and Emma will be up next week.

I guess the only reason this means anything to me is that we don’t have TV reception, so this is the only way I’ll be able to see the program. But see it I will! I am on British-Literature-Film overload! ha.

]]> By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Lanier Ivester Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:22:01 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1289 I heartily apologize for the loss of sleep, Jeanne! ;) But I am *so* happy that you were able to see it and that you liked it. I want to go and see it again... I heartily apologize for the loss of sleep, Jeanne! ;) But I am *so* happy that you were able to see it and that you liked it. I want to go and see it again…

]]> By: Jeanne http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Jeanne Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:04:59 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1287 Lanier! You have singlehandedly been the cause of loss of a few hours of my beauty rest! ;) I saw this post yesterday, and of course had to go find out if and when and where it was playing in our area... then convinced my mother to accompany me to one of the two showings I found... we were the only ones in the theater at 10:40!... and oh, my, it was delightful. I knew it would be because you said it would be; and it did not disappoint. So I may be yawning a little today, but it was well worth it. Thanks for sharing! Lanier! You have singlehandedly been the cause of loss of a few hours of my beauty rest! ;) I saw this post yesterday, and of course had to go find out if and when and where it was playing in our area… then convinced my mother to accompany me to one of the two showings I found… we were the only ones in the theater at 10:40!… and oh, my, it was delightful. I knew it would be because you said it would be; and it did not disappoint. So I may be yawning a little today, but it was well worth it. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Marsha http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/18/going-to-london-to-see-the-queen/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Marsha Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:19:54 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=514#comment-1286 Thank you! Sounds like a lovely movie to share with my daughter. Sounds like "girls night out"! Thank you! Sounds like a lovely movie to share with my daughter. Sounds like “girls night out”!

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