tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post3342372032629685253..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: The Pillars of the EarthLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-53255251992120153512010-07-26T19:12:19.706-04:002010-07-26T19:12:19.706-04:00I read the book when it was first published. I wa...I read the book when it was first published. I was not impressed with the plot, but your post makes me think I failed to appreciate the historical context of the series.<br /><br />The Movie Network is showing the first two episodes tonight at 9 and 1:30 am. <br /><br />Because of your post, I'll give the miniseries a try. It helps that the cast is excellent, particularly Ian McShane.Michael5MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11275322146214510511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-59359367980831024512010-07-24T21:16:31.949-04:002010-07-24T21:16:31.949-04:00I love it when the make movies of my ancestors. As...I love it when the make movies of my ancestors. As you pointed out in another post, "As long as you have some Europeans in your past it's almost certain that you are a descendant of Charlemagne. Of course, you are also a descendant of everyone else who lived in 800 AD but that's not nearly so interesting." Personally, I find the dirt-poor illiterate peasants every bit as interesting, otherwise I wouldn't be a descendant of Charlemagne, now, would I?<br /><br />JakeRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com