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Crossings (1986)
World War II romance set in Europe and USA
I loved this movie and have it on tape so I can watch it again and again. Lee Horsley is a hunk and handsome enough to make a great leading man. He has that laid back southern boy charm, that is perfect in this role. The chemistry between Lee and his leading lady is palpable, you can feel the sexual tension.
Jane Seymour is good at playing a b***h. She is so exotically beautiful that she compels you to watch her, and then when she grabs your attention, her acting talent doesn't disappoint.
Cheryl Ladd is also beautiful, but is more of a classic beauty. Hitchcock would have loved her cool blond looks and sweet smile.
The casting of the two women as the bad girl (dark) and good girl (blond) is like something out of a fairy tale, but works well.
The story is told against the backdrop of WWII in the European theater and the crossings on the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the U.S. It isn't just one story, but several and gives the viewer and enjoyable four hours.
Bodies (2004)
Bodies
We are watching this BBC drama now and have two more episodes to go. It is excellent! Max Beesley is superb and the series itself is compelling if a bit on the "oh my God, I can't believe they are showing that on TV" side. It is a very realistic portrayal of an intern or new resident in a private British hospital. The attitudes of the management and some of the staff are inexplicable and I hope they are an exaggeration of fact. The sex scenes are more explicit then anything I've ever seen on regular cable in the U.S. and it is better than ER at making the surgeries realistic - definitely not for the squeamish. Although very disturbing, it is worth watching. Every minute is filled with intensity.