Copper on BBC America

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Copper is a new show coming to BBC America August 19th. It's set in NewYork's Five Point in 1864 and centers on a police officer/Copper who has demons of his own.We're lucky, there will be 10 episodes instead of the Brits usual 6 or 8.

I was able to watch the first two episodes and found them action packed. It's a lot like every other Cop show, only the time period allows the officers to behave in all sorts of out of the question ways today. No one is having their Miranda rights read and hey if someone dies why not help yourself to some of their stuff?

It's a pretty gritty world and just about everyone needs a bath in every episode.The class system is in full force, even in the brothels. Both the stories and the lighting are very dark, but I'll be watching to see where this show goes.

This is BBC America's first original scripted drama but hopefully with it's success there'll be more to come!

David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis

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Cosmopolis is David Cronenberg's new film starring Robert Pattinson. It opens in Los Angeles and New York on August 17th and nationwide August 24th.

I was invited to a screening last week. The film is extremely challenging for the viewer. It moves at an incredibly slow pace and the action mostly happens either off screen or in it's periphery. Robert Pattinson plays a currency speculator who, to my mind, is completely isolated from the world and longs to reconnect.

The entire film takes place in one day. Our main character has chosen to get a hair cut across town, that town being New York, and with the president in town and a celeb funeral, the journey takes all day. He travels in the back of his custom white limo and is joined throughout the trip by various colleagues and attendants.

The whole thing reminded me of a young man on a journey of discovery. Siddhartha in the modern age, maybe .I recommend this for extremely patient film goers, who enjoy unraveling a riddle with their film going.

Paul Ryan on Women

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I get fiscal conservatism, I don't agree but I understand why others would feel it was a good choice. Where these people lose me is on the social issues. I can't believe a person who can't wrap their brain around more than half the world populations need for planned pregnancy, could understand all the other cultures in the world they would have to work with as President/Vice President.

Sorry for the politic bomb on this entertainment blog, but as the election draws closer they are going to happen.

Thanks to Planned Parenthood for so many things but also for making this graphic available. Follow the Planned Parenthood link if you would like to tell Ryan you disagree with his stance on these issues.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Premieres This Monday

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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood premieres on PBS this Monday, Labor day. I like to think that I recommend the best television has to offer here at Elise's Ramblings and I believe you should get your kids started early watching quality shows.



Daniel is a spin off of Mr Rogers, and has all the same great educational and social emotional messages for your young children. You may even pick up a few parenting tips.



If your kid really likes the show you can also find a Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood app where kids play with Daniel Tiger as he goes about his everyday activities, learning life’s little lessons along the way in the games “Doctor Daniel,” “Daniel's Bedtime” and “In Daniel's Bathroom.”


The Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Play at home with Daniel  App is available for $1.99 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.    
And just like Mr. Rogers "I like you just the way you are"

Doctor Who Eternity Clock

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With Doctor Who wrapping up this past weekend and no more episodes on BBC America until Christmas, my family decided to download Doctor Who Eternity Clock to our Playstation.

We've already had hours of fun running around trying to solve the mysteries of The Eternity Clock as The Doctor and River Song. Looking forward to fighting off Daleks, marking up our arms with The Silence, and using our hallucinagenic lip stick.

It's simple enough for my 8 year old daughter (admittedly a very experienced gamer), but still challenging for my  husband (extremely experienced gamer). Mostly I think as huge fans of the show they both just enjoy being in the world of Doctor Who. I haven't actually gotten my hands on the controls yet, but it's fun to watch too, and I may shout the occasional suggestion.

The game definitely captures the humor of the 11th Doctor. The doctor says things like "Perfect! If you like very tall empty rooms" When he find himself there. It's all a wonderful band aid to get us through to the Christmas Special.

Here's a little preview if you don't take my word for it.



I highly recommend it for the Whovian in your house. Could be a great Halloween gift too!

Teachers Rock on CBS Friday

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On Friday CBS will air Teachers Rock, a tribute concert celebrating teachers and education. The benefit concert has live performances by Garth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, Fun. and Josh Groban and special appearances by Viola Davis from “Won’t Back Down”, Josh Hutcherson, Miranda Cosgrove, Pauley Perrette, and many more. Proceeds from Teachers Rock will benefit three non-profit organizations: DonorsChoose.org, Feeding America and Teach for America.

My daughter and I attended the concert last night, and it was really amazing. It's so great to see teachers getting a little credit for their job. If you have an amazing teacher in your life you can nominate them for the Teachers Rock Wall of Fame, and let them know how appreciated they are. Every day from now to September 20th one nominee will be inducted and they will receive a $500 gift card.

It really was a great night, and a wonderful opportunity to honor teachers and spotlight three great charities while enjoying a great concert. If you watch Friday you can look for me, I think you can see me in the background when they honor a teacher in the audience toward the end of the show.

See you there!

Homeland on Showtime

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I know I am late to the Showtime series Homeland party, but I have to jump in late and say how great it is now. I had thought it would be like every cop show, where there is a new crime every week and Homeland security would solve it. But I couldn't have been more wrong.

Each episode unfolds more of a mystery that takes so many sharp turns it's difficult to accurately guess what will happen next. Luckily, I was able to get a copy of the first season and devoured it immediately. If you missed the first season too you have a full month till Homeland returns September 30th.

The DVD of season 1 comes out August 28th, so get it preordered and catch up. I promise you're gonna thank me.