I'm glad you enjoyed your fourth read. :) It's been so long since I read it (once, 20(?) years ago), that I've mostly forgotten it, but your comments bring specific things to mind. I do remember thinking that the Sheriff was complex and human, and although I didn't really like him, I think I found myself unable to hate him. I do remember not finding the concept of "let me heal you and make you a REAL MAN by the light of my healing sex" romantic in the least and, as you say, sort of degrading to both of them. (Although, perversely, I liked the idea of them doing it on the stone floor of a church ... and I'm not even sure if that's the time you're talking about.)
I may have to re-read and read the sequel when I'm done with the Merlin books, as now you've piqued my interest. I'll either borrow them from you, or get them on my NOOK (which I love, btw! Large glowy print is so easy on the eyes!), as sadly, none of my libraries have them.
I also should borrow RH:POT from you, so that we can watch that Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad movie as well. ;) It's kind of embarrassing that I think I'd still love it as much - so much of it is ingrained in my consciousness. At least you were a child, and have an excuse. I have none for my terrible taste. *giggles* But who can resist Alan Rickman as The Sheriff? And Geraldine McEwan, distinguished British actress, hamming it up as Mortianna! Fanny! Guy of Gisborne! Christian Slater! Morgan Freeman, for heaven's sake! Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio! And somehow, I always thought that Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) played Little John, but I see that it's not him. And of course, Kevin Costner in a mullet, speaking with a California surfer-boy accent, and underacting perfectly. *DIES* Oh, my misspent youth ...
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Date: 2014-04-01 02:50 pm (UTC)I may have to re-read and read the sequel when I'm done with the Merlin books, as now you've piqued my interest. I'll either borrow them from you, or get them on my NOOK (which I love, btw! Large glowy print is so easy on the eyes!), as sadly, none of my libraries have them.
I also should borrow RH:POT from you, so that we can watch that Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad movie as well. ;) It's kind of embarrassing that I think I'd still love it as much - so much of it is ingrained in my consciousness. At least you were a child, and have an excuse. I have none for my terrible taste. *giggles* But who can resist Alan Rickman as The Sheriff? And Geraldine McEwan, distinguished British actress, hamming it up as Mortianna! Fanny! Guy of Gisborne! Christian Slater! Morgan Freeman, for heaven's sake! Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio! And somehow, I always thought that Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) played Little John, but I see that it's not him. And of course, Kevin Costner in a mullet, speaking with a California surfer-boy accent, and underacting perfectly. *DIES* Oh, my misspent youth ...
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