Comments on: Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Marple – A Pocket Full of Rye Recap & Review http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/ A daily celebration of the brilliance of Jane Austen's writing Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Marple – They Do It With Mirrors Recap & Review « Austenprose http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-3132 Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Marple – They Do It With Mirrors Recap & Review « Austenprose Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:01:50 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-3132 [...] Read my recap and review of the first episode of the Miss Marple Mysteries 2009 season, A Pocket Ful...  [...] [...] Read my recap and review of the first episode of the Miss Marple Mysteries 2009 season, A Pocket Ful…  [...]

]]> By: Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Marple – Murder is Easy Recap & Review « Austenprose http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-3131 Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Marple – Murder is Easy Recap & Review « Austenprose Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:25:46 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-3131 [...] Read my recap and review of the first episode of the Miss Marple Mysteries 2009 season, A Pocket Ful... [...] [...] Read my recap and review of the first episode of the Miss Marple Mysteries 2009 season, A Pocket Ful… [...]

]]> By: JaneGS http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-3028 JaneGS Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:20:15 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-3028 We watched Murder is Easy last night and enjoyed it so much we might become Sunday night regulars. Julia McKenzie was quite good as Miss Marple. However, one thing bugged me and that is the fact that many of her new acquaintances in the village she visits in order to solve the mystery called her "Jane." Given the time period and her age, I can't imagine anyone calling her anything other than "Miss Marple." I didn't figure out who-done-it until quite near the end, when most of the suspects were already dead, and that's how it should be. This episode wasn't overloaded with Austen cast members--just Anna Chancellor (Caroline Bingley) and Shirley Henderson (Brigid Jones Diary) We watched Murder is Easy last night and enjoyed it so much we might become Sunday night regulars. Julia McKenzie was quite good as Miss Marple. However, one thing bugged me and that is the fact that many of her new acquaintances in the village she visits in order to solve the mystery called her “Jane.” Given the time period and her age, I can’t imagine anyone calling her anything other than “Miss Marple.”

I didn’t figure out who-done-it until quite near the end, when most of the suspects were already dead, and that’s how it should be.

This episode wasn’t overloaded with Austen cast members–just Anna Chancellor (Caroline Bingley) and Shirley Henderson (Brigid Jones Diary)

]]> By: Elynne http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-3019 Elynne Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:52:25 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-3019 I haven't let go of Joan Hickson yet (my first and still-favorite Miss Marple.) But I enjoyed this production ~~~ however, seeing Prunella Scales as Mrs. MacKenzie really gave me a start. Can she really be that old? I kept waiting for her to starting yelling "Basil!! BASIL!!!" And Patrick (Ben Miles) from "Coupling" ~~~ I didn't even recognize him! But my husband did . . . I haven’t let go of Joan Hickson yet (my first and still-favorite Miss Marple.)

But I enjoyed this production ~~~ however, seeing Prunella Scales as Mrs. MacKenzie really gave me a start. Can she really be that old? I kept waiting for her to starting yelling “Basil!! BASIL!!!”

And Patrick (Ben Miles) from “Coupling” ~~~ I didn’t even recognize him! But my husband did . . .

]]> By: medicasali http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-2998 medicasali Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:45:58 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-2998 I'm watching A Pocket Full of Rye this weekend with my mom while my dad is out of town. I must admit that I'm having a hard time letting go of Geraldine McEwen though! I’m watching A Pocket Full of Rye this weekend with my mom while my dad is out of town. I must admit that I’m having a hard time letting go of Geraldine McEwen though!

]]> By: lutemama http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-2978 lutemama Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:16:31 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-2978 I had the same reaction--I kept seeing all our Austen friends! What a lovely bonus, eh?! I had the same reaction–I kept seeing all our Austen friends! What a lovely bonus, eh?!

]]> By: Kristin http://austenprose.com/2009/07/07/masterpiece-mystery-miss-marple-a-pocket-full-of-rye-recap-review/#comment-2970 Kristin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:23:55 +0000 http://austenprose.wordpress.com/?p=6126#comment-2970 Yes, but how did you like the production? I thought it was quite fun, although the treats they showed at tea made me rather hungry! Yes, but how did you like the production? I thought it was quite fun, although the treats they showed at tea made me rather hungry!

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