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Smiling Eric - May 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:50:31 GMT

Spring has returned - sunshine in the morning - smiling everywhere! :o)

::.. Keep on smiling, Eric ..::

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Sir Clive - May 2008

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:45:49 GMT

And yet it is May again ... spring has returned to Central Europa, yahooooo! :o)

::.. Sir Walter Raleigh and his queen ..::

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Please partake in the poll (see below) and/or write a comment on the entry (to give a comment is quite easy: press the button "post a new comment", write your message and then "post comment"; you need not have a livejournal account, just comment anonymously). Your feedback is really appreciated!!

Clive's desktop in April 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:12:02 GMT

April's dektop theme ...

::: CLIVE OWEN :::

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This wallpaper is perfect for printing out and putting a photo of yourself in the box (instead of the question mark). ;O)

The monthly poll:

Eric's desktop in April 2008

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:56:58 GMT

Here we go again ... after a long time of silence (due to that nasty stomach flu during my HOLIDAYS *grrrrrrrr* from which I haven't completely recovered yet *cries*), here is the new desktop theme of Mr. Bana for you. :O)

::: ERIC BANA :::

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TOBG - Review

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:13:56 GMT

(picture taken from the Banatics newsletter)

I watched the movie this night! :)

What to say?

First, all the positive aspects / highlights of the film:

[+] 1
Beautiful pictures of landscape, castles, time of day (night sky, mountains) matched with a great score (good placed drumbeat/thunder for example), beautiful costumes and the typical ancient language deliver a good impression of that era.

[+] 2
Nathalie Portman is outstanding as Anne Boleyn - beautiful, calculating, ambitous, revengeful and deadly desperate in the end - she plays the character very convincingly. Imho, she should be nominated for the Oscar 2009!

[+] 3
All moments / scenes with King Henry. *g* (what a surprise, he??!!!) He looks really great with that hair cut and the beard! I loved his gaze at Anne's neck in the chapel - very sexy indeed!
Unfortunately, the film is rated PG-13 - so only a few erotic scenes with Henry & Mary. (Ups, this is actually a disadvantage of the film, sorry ;)). My sister told me the book is full of sex scenes ... *sighs*

[+] 4
In the second half of the movie, the story line speeds up - it really becomes a historical drama. And I started "suffering" with the girls, so the emotional connection was finally 'established'. :)

Negative aspects:

[-] 1
The movie is focused on the Boleyn sisters for 98% of time - which is really sad! Of course, they are the main characters, but you actually learn almost nothing about Henry's emotional state of mind, his feelings & thoughts. Certainly, he is angry about the lack of a male heir, but for me, he didn't appear as the powerful king by grace of God; he wasn't intimitading as I imagine an absolute monarch at that time.
So, because of the little time & few scenes, Eric could not give a great performance as we are accustomed to. :( The same with Scarlet, too. Imho, she stays bland through the whole film.

[-] 2
Anne's raise (& fall) thrusts Mary's destiny completely aside. Did she care for Henry's only male child? How was her private life with her husband (who disappeared mysteriously from the scene after Mary's first night with Henry)?

[-] 3
It would have been interesting to get to know opinions of the noble men at court, intrigues of other noble families etc (it is only casually mentionend). But well, see [-] 1!

So, these are my first impressions! I really want to watch the movie again, but in English! ;)
And I am curious of your feedback!

Just Clive - March 2008

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:05:13 GMT

Here is the new wallpaper calendar sheet for the 3rd month of the new year:

preview:

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EDIT:
the March wallpaper with better-colored numbers for printing:

I want to thank everyone, who give his vote on my wallpaper poll on murphsplace. I was really happy to get so much positive feedback --> 61% like my work and use it (at least sometimes) - that's great!!!

But for an 'artist', (regular) feedback is very important, otherwise you have no clue, if your work is good & appreciated. So, what I really like you to do is, to partake in the poll (see below) and/or write a comment on the entry (to give a comment is quite easy: press the button "post a new comment", write your message and then "post comment"; you need not have a livejournal account, just comment anonymously).

Again, thank you very much for your feedback! :o)

The Other Boleyn Girl

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:08:06 GMT

In honor of today's start of Eric's new movie THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, 2 wallpapers for you.
They are also part of the new Banatic newsletter!

Desire for a male heir

Henry & his ladies

ENJOY!!!

Lonely Eric ... March 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:50:24 GMT

An important month for our Australian actor with the worldwide release of "The Other Boleyn Girl" ...

As always in 2 sizes:

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Gaaaaa ...

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:39:08 GMT

blacklabtx posted images of bald Eric, who attended Leno's show yesterday ...

I am beaten!
I really ADORE him with short hair & beard (--> Hector, King Henry).

(Btw, his jug ears look very cute though *g*)

British Nanny Clive ... February 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:54:08 GMT

SHOOT'EM U' for February 2008

Preview:

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Feedback is very appreciated!

King Eric ... February 2008

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:55:45 GMT

In honor of Eric's new movie "The Other Boleyn Girl", the February wp calendar sheet features King Henry VIII. with the 2 Boleyn girls :oD

Preview:

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More Eric ...

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:58:41 GMT

True to tradition, I will post all wallpaper calendar sheets I created for last year. :o)

Here are the 12 wallpapers of 2007:

A new year ... for Eric

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:33:39 GMT

Eventually: ERIC's first calendar wallpaper for 2008!

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A window for Clive

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:44:18 GMT

So .. this is Clive's post for January *g*

Life is a window

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Christmas time

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:36:35 GMT

Well, the year 2007 draws to a close - amazing, how fast time runs! :o(

The very last wallpaper calendar sheet for 2007 for you ...

*** WINTER TIME ***

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**************************************

*** CHRISTMAS IS COMING ***

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A peaceful Christmas time to all my readers and Eric & Clive fans!
Merry Christmas!

Your November Desktop

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:56:28 GMT

The last but one wallpaper calendar sheet for 2007! *g*

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[credits will follow]

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[credits will follow]

October Walls

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:37:40 GMT

Here we go with #10 / 2007 ...

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[credits will follow!]

~~~ Happy Birthday, Clive! ~~~

Autumn is just around the corner ...

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:08:47 GMT

So, the 3rd season already approaches ... ;o)

**** INSIDE MAN - CLIVE ****

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**** ERIC ****

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Belated Birthday wallpaper

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:29:46 GMT

11 days behind schedule ... SORRY!

A wallpaper in honor of Eric's 39th birthday ...

~ TIME ~

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August wallpapers ... eventually!

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:39:57 GMT

I have not forgotten the August wallpaper entry, but was too busy with work, sorry. :o(

So, here we go ...

Flowers from Mr. Owen

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Australian greetings from Mr. Bana

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(he turns 39 on August, 9th!)

Yet again ...

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:04:21 GMT

Well, just a month ago, I created a new layout - and yet I decided to do some changes with the freedom-design again. *g*

Credits go to the wonderful cartonage, where you can find magnificient free s2 layouts! Thank you for providing the customization guide and inspiration. :o)

Preview:

~~~ follow the white dove ... ~~~

A new month ...

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 14:26:13 GMT

... 31 days full of joy ...

Well, only 5,5 months until Christmas ... :P

Here are the digital calendar sheets for JULY:

CLIVE OWEN

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[credits to: pfefferminzchen and ShadyMedusa]

ERIC BANA

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HAPPY JULY TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Bana Banner

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:10:16 GMT

Found these treasures on my hard disk last week.
I once made them for the Banatic newsletter 2006, but they were never used. :o(

So here they are for everyone to use ... ;o)
All 9 images are sized 650x220px.

Preview:

New Design

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:52:09 GMT

I finally managed to create a new layout for my lj --> FREEDOM!

The last one - GONDOR'S SILVER TREE - actually lasted for one year. But in the end, I grew tired of it. :o(

Summer is coming ...

Wed, 30 May 2007 16:54:51 GMT

Though I created more 'dusky' wp calendar sheets for JUNE, I really hope that sunshine and warm temperatures will come again!

Enjoy the next 6th calendar sheet of 2007! :o)

CLIVE OWEN ~ Dreams in the Dusk ~

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[credits: brush by *TammySue]

ERIC BANA ~ Thoughts ~

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