Went to go see this again last night! What an excellent movie. Between having seen the film once before and reading the book I actually managed to keep up with what was happening, which (although it removed the suspense) quite enhanced the experience. Moral of the story: If you haven’t seen Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, go do so. If you have done (or even if you haven’t, I suppose), I recommend the novel. And if you’re wondering if the movie is worth a second viewing, the answer to that is YES (if only for Gary Oldman, Colin Firth & dear sweet weirdfaced Benedict Cumberbatch).

Went to go see this again last night! What an excellent movie. Between having seen the film once before and reading the book I actually managed to keep up with what was happening, which (although it removed the suspense) quite enhanced the experience.

Moral of the story: If you haven’t seen Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, go do so. If you have done (or even if you haven’t, I suppose), I recommend the novel. And if you’re wondering if the movie is worth a second viewing, the answer to that is YES (if only for Gary Oldman, Colin Firth & dear sweet weirdfaced Benedict Cumberbatch).

Finished Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy this morning! It was excellent! Took a minute to get all the names straight in my head (reading it in 20 minute spurts on the train probably didn’t help with that), but once I got in the swing of things it was all gravy. I do want to see the film again now— luckily it’s still in theaters. Reckon I’ll try to catch it this weekend. Haven’t been to the movies in a while anyway (since Christmas… the last time I saw TTSS).

Finished Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy this morning! It was excellent! Took a minute to get all the names straight in my head (reading it in 20 minute spurts on the train probably didn’t help with that), but once I got in the swing of things it was all gravy. I do want to see the film again now— luckily it’s still in theaters. Reckon I’ll try to catch it this weekend. Haven’t been to the movies in a while anyway (since Christmas… the last time I saw TTSS).

gq: gqfashion: Style Reconnaissance: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy From our brother tumblr GQ Fashion, this handsome shot of Benedict Cumberbatch from the year’s best-dressed movie. Get the story behind the look of John le Carré’s dapper spies from the film’s costume designer Jacqueline Durran. Speaking of TTSP… and ole Benedict Cumberbatch.

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Style Reconnaissance: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

From our brother tumblr GQ Fashion, this handsome shot of Benedict Cumberbatch from the year’s best-dressed movie. Get the story behind the look of John le Carré’s dapper spies from the film’s costume designer Jacqueline Durran.

Speaking of TTSP… and ole Benedict Cumberbatch.

I think I need to set aside more than just train time for reading… there are so many books I want to read! I’m already planning three ahead of the one I’m reading now! I guess the thing about this time of year is it’s the worst for sitting outside and reading (one of my favorite summertime pastimes), and I don’t really have a great place in my apartment to just curl up with a book. Maybe I should get back in the Bean habit? Though it seems that whenever I’m there and in the mood to linger, there isn’t a seat to be had. I’ll figure it out.

In the meantime… Now reading (almost finished, though): Ender’s Game

On deck: Ender’s Shadow (Technically the 5th book in the series? I don’t think I’ve ever read them in “proper” order.)

Further reading that I can’t wait to sink my teeth into: The Complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Though I also kinda want to get this edition and that’s not ‘til May, so maybe I should shelve – har har har - this one for now) & Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (because the movie was excellent.)

So apparently I’m on an Ender Bender and then a “Benedict Cumberbatch Plays Someone in This Book in a Television or Movie Adaptation” theme. Cool!

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