Patrick S. Selitrenny Actor-Director-Writer
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Location: Switzerland a.k.a. Helvetia Felix
In My Own Words:
I am a 57 years old stage actor and director. Reviewing movies is just a past time for me, but is a part of what I do for a living. My interests span from History to Literature and from Science Fiction to Science Fact. Music is another one of my passions, especially when one talks of Symphonies, Musical Poems and Orchestral Scores for Movies. Another of my hobbies is to build historic accurate dio… Read moreI am a 57 years old stage actor and director. Reviewing movies is just a past time for me, but is a part of what I do for a living. My interests span from History to Literature and from Science Fiction to Science Fact. Music is another one of my passions, especially when one talks of Symphonies, Musical Poems and Orchestral Scores for Movies. Another of my hobbies is to build historic accurate dioramas, based on World War II tank battles. My favorite TV series remain Star Trek and The Next Generation, although Babylon 5 and the X-Files are my close favorites too. My favorite movie of all times is 2001: A Space Odyssey. My two favorite plays are 'Richard III' and 'The Lion in Winter'. I am now working on a book and an original screenplay about the Battle of the Bulge. Set where "A Bridge too Far" left off, it will not just deal with the German counter-offensive in the Ardennes, but will start with the taking of the German City of Aachen, examine the Battle of Huertgen Forest and answer many questions about how the German War Machinery could actually still mount such a massive counter-offensive on December 16, 1944. It is based on actual accounts and testimonies, on both sides, and will demystify many myths and legends pervading literature and movies throughout the years. This will be the real thing. It will probably become a sort of "The Longest Day", only being set in the Ardennes and in the Vosges...
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This is actually an addendum to my previous review of "Downton Abbey" (Season 1 & 2) DVD pack. Having now finally found the time to watch this, I must say I am as impressed as ever. I had suspected a cheerful "Christmas Carol"-style account, and I was gifted with a thrilling, fascinating and highly involving eighty minutes episode that rounds Season 2 up and leads directly into what I really hope will reveal itself to be a very promising Third Season. Allow me to apologize for my silly enthusiasm here. Give me pause, but it is indeed so very rare to have good TV these days, and when it comes our way, I simply cannot stop cheering at it. I know it is childish, but as… Read more
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Many have asked why "55 Days in Peking" or other movies like "El Cid", "The Fall of the Roman Empire" or again "Circus World" did not receive a proper Hollywood treatment... The answer is simple. They were all Samuel Bronston's productions, and Mr. Bronston was at odds with the Hollywood establishment of the time. Hollywood can be a very jealous and unforgiving "lover". If you do not strictly play by their rules, they may hold a grudge on you... for years. Just look at what happened to Darryl Zanuck, the creator of 20th Century-Fox himself, in the early-mid sixties and you will see that those gentlemen do not joke around... If this is still the case is a… Read more
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
I remember the '70s and another Series which was cut more or less in the same parameters as this one, and that was "Usptairs, Downstairs". This too was a masterpiece of a social study, of the times at the turn between the 19th and early 20th Century. The only difference was that it was set in a City based household, while "Downton Abbey" is set in the very elegant English countryside. Both series display the best of British Theatre and Cinema, in terms of production teams, actors, technicians and general staff. It is absolutely to be considered high quality movie-making, even though meant for the home screen. Everyone, but everyone, in… Read more
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