Wie geht's?
We selected Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to view last night on Netflix.
Many a time, I've attempted other John Le Carre (and Len Deighton) adaptations, including the mini-series version of TTSS.
Each time I think (to myself) that spy dramas could be fun (!). What am I thinking???
Each time the convoluted plot and dry as ice delivery by the actors playing Smiley and other MI5 types have left me (out in the) cold (war).
But, I was swayed by Gary Oldman's Oscar nomination and a stellar cast including the always great John Hurt.
And the reviews - positive and upbeat...so what the heck.
Caution was thrown to the wind. What a fool. Will I never learn?
Jacky lasted about 20 mins and went to bed. I soldiered on in bloody-minded fashion, desperately trying to figure out who was who, and what was what.
Hopeless. Those Russian dolls are a fitting image but I couldn't keep track of the layers and the time shifts.
By the time it ended, I was thoroughly confused and rueing the decision to keep ploughing ahead in forlorn hope that I'd finally get the gist and then understand, finally, the appeal of spy dramas.
I won't be making this particular mistake again any time soon.
Maybe in a couple of years.
Love and peace - Wozza
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