This was a decent movie. Needed some better pacing and it would have been better because it would have been more intense. Jodie Foster can pack and emotional punch with nothing more than a passing glance at times, which serves the movie very well. All the decision makers made the right choice by changing it from a male lead to a female lead. It really would just be a pretty standard action film with a male lead and most likely wouldn't have the emotional pull that it did. While her part was small Erika Christensen made a smart choice in doing this film. Nothing was riding on her box office wise and she got to spend a lot of time watching one of the best in the business. Something tells me she probably learned a few things from Jodie and considering how good Erika is already that can only spell greater things for her future. And anyone who doesn't think Erika is anything special then you need to rent the movie Home Room and if you still don't get it then you never will.
SPOILER ALERT: Anyone planning to see this movie that doesn't want to know crucial information about the film skip all the red typing.
Okay so I go to these things and I get so into it that sometimes I seem to make sure I don't figure it out. I knew the head flight attendant was in on it but I didn't completely see the air marshall (Peter Sarsgaard) being the other bad guy. At times I thought it was him, then I thought no it's got to be the pilot, then no that's to obvious. Basically I was back and forth the whole time. And I was really beginning to wonder if there was a third person involved as well.
I was 99% sure that she wasn't losing her mind and that her daughter wasn't dead. Even so when she opened the coffin I found myself hoping the girl wasn't in there too. I think I may have even held my breath for a moment.
I did find it a little odd that the captain would just believe she wouldn't make the demand for the money herself or that, there wouldn't be a demand coming from somewhere on the ground. That just seemed a little to odd. But what was even worse was that it only took like a minute for the captain to call the right people at the airline to get 50 million dollars wired. It would take longer than that to wake up the right people because I'm sure they aren't just hanging around the corporate offices at that time of night. They needed to find away to extend that area a bit.
The one other thing that was weird was Erika's character. The whole movie I felt like she was going to end up being more pivitol to the plot. That she was going to stumble upon some clue and find away to help Jodie more. It even felt like those scenes had originally existed but got pulled. It was very strange.
Now I'm just going to say enough with freaking boycotts. Ya know I bet at least 90% of the movies made are offensive to some group somewhere. If you don't like it don't go but just get over it. Flight attendants saying that it depicts them as unhelpful and uncaring need to get a clue. The notion that the role of airline staff will be undermined is beyond obsurd. The truth is that if you really pay attention to the movie the captain isn't really helpful. He's only doing it to try and calm her down and not cause more problems on board and the attitude of the rest of the crew comes from him. I saw it as them thinking the captain doesn't really care so why should we.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Killer Instinct
When I first read about this show I thought it sounded interesting. Sounded like it would have a lot in common with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit only with a wider scope of crimes for the special team to investigate. Then I started to see the previews and I started to get a little worried because some of the dialogue just didn't sound that great and the acting didn't seem much better. Upon viewing the premiere it was better than the previews looked.
However, I don't much care for Johnny Messner. I don't know exactly what it is there's just something about the way he's playing it that I don't like. It kind of feels like he doesn't completely believe in his lines which may help to explain why the dialogue doesn't seem so great in several places.
There were also some serious story flaws. Like the fact that they didn't seem to learn about the guys lab until the very end. What kind of detective work is that? I mean when they got to his house they should have figured out that, that wasn't where he did his research. And for all his genius of using the spiders to paralyze his victims the guy sure was an idiot when it came to escaping. If he'd have just gotten in his car and taken off after he talked to his accomplice he'd have had a much better chance.
I'll give it an episode or two more to see if the problems work themselves out. That may not really matter though because even before seeing the show I wasn't real happy with the news that Marguerite Moreau had been removed from the cast. I like her and I liked her character. I don't understand why they made this change and even worse than the change is the way they left it. They left a big mystery hanging there and it's just stupid if the explanations don't make much since and the new girl isn't very good I won't keep watching. At the very least they could have figured out away to wrap up what ever she was up to in a couple episodes before letting her go.
It is nice to see Chi McBride in another show.
However, I don't much care for Johnny Messner. I don't know exactly what it is there's just something about the way he's playing it that I don't like. It kind of feels like he doesn't completely believe in his lines which may help to explain why the dialogue doesn't seem so great in several places.
There were also some serious story flaws. Like the fact that they didn't seem to learn about the guys lab until the very end. What kind of detective work is that? I mean when they got to his house they should have figured out that, that wasn't where he did his research. And for all his genius of using the spiders to paralyze his victims the guy sure was an idiot when it came to escaping. If he'd have just gotten in his car and taken off after he talked to his accomplice he'd have had a much better chance.
I'll give it an episode or two more to see if the problems work themselves out. That may not really matter though because even before seeing the show I wasn't real happy with the news that Marguerite Moreau had been removed from the cast. I like her and I liked her character. I don't understand why they made this change and even worse than the change is the way they left it. They left a big mystery hanging there and it's just stupid if the explanations don't make much since and the new girl isn't very good I won't keep watching. At the very least they could have figured out away to wrap up what ever she was up to in a couple episodes before letting her go.
It is nice to see Chi McBride in another show.
Ghost Whisperer
Really didn't know if this show would work very well since it's not a mystery of the week type thing like Medium but I am happy to report it seems to work just fine. I like that unlike Medium her friends know about her gift. The shows are two different takes on the same basic gift. I wouldn't be surprised if there is an occassional mystery to be solved but I hope not to often I like that this one is a more personal aspect of the characters.
And can everyone please lay off Jennifer Love Hewitt. I don't know what she did all those years ago to piss every critic in the world off and make them hate her but get over it. She's a lot more talented than they want to give her credit for she just hasn't always done a good job of picking material that shows it.
Aisha Tyler took a pretty big risk leaving CSI:... for this show. I hope the ratings hold and it works out for her. Wondering how much we will get to see her character hopefully it's a good amount. It's cool how she's still a little creeped out by the whole thing.
And can everyone please lay off Jennifer Love Hewitt. I don't know what she did all those years ago to piss every critic in the world off and make them hate her but get over it. She's a lot more talented than they want to give her credit for she just hasn't always done a good job of picking material that shows it.
Aisha Tyler took a pretty big risk leaving CSI:... for this show. I hope the ratings hold and it works out for her. Wondering how much we will get to see her character hopefully it's a good amount. It's cool how she's still a little creeped out by the whole thing.
Charmed
If you are any of those people that watched the show in the early years that turned away recently because it got a little dark and heavy, you have to come back. This was the best season opener in at least 2 years. It was so funny like those first few years. Paige coming to the wake as Janice Dickenson was classic.
How cute is Wyatt? First being all sad and confused because he didn't recognize mommy and then when "he" vanquished the demons. That little boy is so cute. I wonder if he'll actually get some lines this year or if he'll just continue to be silent.
I will admit I was a bit worried with the addition of Kaley Cuoco. Not because of the actress but just the story. There's always a lot of risk there bringing in a younger character like that. But so far it seems like it may work. She was great.
Phoebe quizzing that guy as to why he never asked her out was so her. But when she had everyone at the newspaper all confused was perfect especially then when she left without having gotten any of her things.
Can't wait to see how they figure out how to start living as themselves again.
How cute is Wyatt? First being all sad and confused because he didn't recognize mommy and then when "he" vanquished the demons. That little boy is so cute. I wonder if he'll actually get some lines this year or if he'll just continue to be silent.
I will admit I was a bit worried with the addition of Kaley Cuoco. Not because of the actress but just the story. There's always a lot of risk there bringing in a younger character like that. But so far it seems like it may work. She was great.
Phoebe quizzing that guy as to why he never asked her out was so her. But when she had everyone at the newspaper all confused was perfect especially then when she left without having gotten any of her things.
Can't wait to see how they figure out how to start living as themselves again.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Crossing Jordan
The show got off to a lot better start than it did a finish. That was a great case.
Woody is such a jerk. I've never cared much for his character and he doesn't need to be acting like that towards Jordan she's not responsible for what happened to him. On the bright side his attitude means they won't be getting together since they don't belong together.
Glad we didn't have to wait for Macy to come back into the fold but I did find the very end there with the evidence a bit lame. After how zealous Slocum was in getting Macy it didn't seem like he would just give the evidence back and let it go. But that is one of the weird things about this show while it's fun and can be really good they have this nasty tendancy to just drop storylines. It seems they don't always plan how to get out of the stories they create and then just end them out of nowhere.
I wish they would get a new underylying season long mystery it hasn't been the same since they ended the whole who killed Jordan's mom thing. It was much better when that was always haunting her.
And why do we have to have another cross-over with Las Vegas? It wasn't that good last time and they are annoying when you see those episodes in syndication.
Woody is such a jerk. I've never cared much for his character and he doesn't need to be acting like that towards Jordan she's not responsible for what happened to him. On the bright side his attitude means they won't be getting together since they don't belong together.
Glad we didn't have to wait for Macy to come back into the fold but I did find the very end there with the evidence a bit lame. After how zealous Slocum was in getting Macy it didn't seem like he would just give the evidence back and let it go. But that is one of the weird things about this show while it's fun and can be really good they have this nasty tendancy to just drop storylines. It seems they don't always plan how to get out of the stories they create and then just end them out of nowhere.
I wish they would get a new underylying season long mystery it hasn't been the same since they ended the whole who killed Jordan's mom thing. It was much better when that was always haunting her.
And why do we have to have another cross-over with Las Vegas? It wasn't that good last time and they are annoying when you see those episodes in syndication.
Desperate Housewives
Great show last season even if the answer to mystery became apparent a little sooner than I was expecting it to. At least it did for me. And it is off to a great start this season.
Edie you gotta love her. She was to much with being disappointed that Susan wasn't hurt by Zack while he was holding her hostage. Those two and their love hate relation ship is one of the best dynamics on the show. And she is such a scene steeler. But considering she gets some of the best lines in the whole show that's not hard to do.
All the stuff surrounding Rex's funeral was fabulous. I loved when Bree told his mom that she would have security guards to keep her from the funeral that would beat her with sticks if she tried to get in and that if the preacher didn't back her she would pull the funeral from his church and go non-denominational. I can honestly say I've never heard a threat like that before. But we all know the best part of the episode was when Bree couldn't handle Rex being buried in that hidious tie and changed it like she did.
Even without the mystery the addition of Alfre Woodard is a great one. I am dying to know why they have him chained up in the basement. That almost makes up for the whole Gaby being pregnant storyline. The show doesn't need anymore kids. I'm sure people are going to think I'm the worst person in the world but the best thing that could happen is for her to miscarry.
Edie you gotta love her. She was to much with being disappointed that Susan wasn't hurt by Zack while he was holding her hostage. Those two and their love hate relation ship is one of the best dynamics on the show. And she is such a scene steeler. But considering she gets some of the best lines in the whole show that's not hard to do.
All the stuff surrounding Rex's funeral was fabulous. I loved when Bree told his mom that she would have security guards to keep her from the funeral that would beat her with sticks if she tried to get in and that if the preacher didn't back her she would pull the funeral from his church and go non-denominational. I can honestly say I've never heard a threat like that before. But we all know the best part of the episode was when Bree couldn't handle Rex being buried in that hidious tie and changed it like she did.
Even without the mystery the addition of Alfre Woodard is a great one. I am dying to know why they have him chained up in the basement. That almost makes up for the whole Gaby being pregnant storyline. The show doesn't need anymore kids. I'm sure people are going to think I'm the worst person in the world but the best thing that could happen is for her to miscarry.
Cold Case
Everything about this show from the stories to the way it's put together with flashbacks or flashes of the younger person is very well done and the season premiere did not disappoint. It's been awhile since it's taken me so long to figure out who did it for sure. It's characters balance each other very well. None of them are made to always be the bad cop and even when they are the bad cop in an episode they still have moments in that episode where they are good and you see why it is that a case affects them so much.
I really like the addition of this new female detective Josie Sutton (Sarah Brown). The only problem with the show has been to much male perspective on cases it will be nice to have a second female perspective on cases. It will also be fun to see what happens when Lilly and Josie have different perspectives on the same case rather than the standard female vs. male opposing perspectives all the time.
I really like the addition of this new female detective Josie Sutton (Sarah Brown). The only problem with the show has been to much male perspective on cases it will be nice to have a second female perspective on cases. It will also be fun to see what happens when Lilly and Josie have different perspectives on the same case rather than the standard female vs. male opposing perspectives all the time.
Monday, September 26, 2005
ER
I swear if I hadn't watched this show since day one I probably wouldn't still be watching it. But at this point I've been with it so long I have to see it to the end. It kind of like staring at an accident as you drive by you just can't look away. I need to see just how bad it can get and there's always that tiny bit of hope that it may get going again.
A couple seasons ago when they brought in the characters of Sam and Neela and most stuff seemed to revolve around them and Abby it looked like it might get back on track. Then the pissed that all away again last season when they pulled back from them and they didn't have Sam being so fiesty. Ever since the departure of Carol they have needed a tough ass nurse.
They really gave Sam and Luka some great stuff there in the opener. If it weren't for that, the episode may have fallen flat on its face. Although I did like how they showed the different styles of doctoring and teaching of Abby, Ray, and Neela. Especially Abby just doing everything on her own. Neela's student was interesting to say the least. Neela may have had trouble with her interaction with patients in the beginning but at least she didn't blow every single diagnosis she made.
The episode (and most episodes lately) would be better if they had sustained emergencies. Unfortunately over the last five years they have been way to focused on everyones personal lives which really only serves the show when it directly impacts their jobs but they don't really work it that way anymore.
This weeks episode is interesting though. The previews make it seem a bit like the second coming of one of the most talked about episodes in the history of the show Love's Labor Lost. Hopefully Ray will have a better outcome than Mark did.
A couple seasons ago when they brought in the characters of Sam and Neela and most stuff seemed to revolve around them and Abby it looked like it might get back on track. Then the pissed that all away again last season when they pulled back from them and they didn't have Sam being so fiesty. Ever since the departure of Carol they have needed a tough ass nurse.
They really gave Sam and Luka some great stuff there in the opener. If it weren't for that, the episode may have fallen flat on its face. Although I did like how they showed the different styles of doctoring and teaching of Abby, Ray, and Neela. Especially Abby just doing everything on her own. Neela's student was interesting to say the least. Neela may have had trouble with her interaction with patients in the beginning but at least she didn't blow every single diagnosis she made.
The episode (and most episodes lately) would be better if they had sustained emergencies. Unfortunately over the last five years they have been way to focused on everyones personal lives which really only serves the show when it directly impacts their jobs but they don't really work it that way anymore.
This weeks episode is interesting though. The previews make it seem a bit like the second coming of one of the most talked about episodes in the history of the show Love's Labor Lost. Hopefully Ray will have a better outcome than Mark did.
CSI:... The Original
I am in what seems to be a small group that is still trying to figure out what was so great about the season finale. Honestly, I expect so much more. They had a good story but somehow it all just didn't click. I felt they should have made it 90 minutes to make the pacing better. Also they barely did any investigating. I mean it really just fell into their laps where he was which was even dumber. I knew where the guy had buried Nick when Sara interviewed his daughter. Sara's a lot sharper than that and it didn't even occur to her where he was? Also if there was bomb material under the test box with the dead dog did in it why did it not blow up when they moved the box and why did they not see the explosives when they moved the box?
They did start the season off pretty well although I felt they were over doing it with three cases. My main problem with last season wasn't so much the team being split up as it just led to, too many cases at one time so everything always felt rushed and poorly done. Anyone who watches this show knows it's at it's best when the whole team is working on one or two cases and occassionally they have a third case. I do actually enjoy both the science of the show and the actual investigation. To many times last season it seemed like the evidence just fell in line and didn't twist and turn as much as it did in previous seasons. It did at times but not consistantly and that's how it seemed to work in the season premiere as well. Especially with Cathrine and Warrick's case. Way to convienant. Not necessarily that the rebar ended up being used to hold up the crime scene tape but that the guy was still just sitting over there. That's one of those cases where it was more likely to never be solved. Which is one of the nice things about the show every once in awhile the bad guy/girl gets away.
The cases this week were interesting. Especially the opening one. That's one thing they always do well is keeping the deaths somewhat fresh but they just need to get back to a little more mystery overall.
Interesting turn of events with Warrick. Wonder if we will ever meet the new Mrs. Brown and how long they will last.
I do have one question though in regards to stuff I read before the season. I read more than once about someone leaving the lab but not the show and one of those articles said it would be shocking. Is someone else leaving the lab or are we suppose to be shocked by Sophia becoming a detective? I certainly wasn't. She tried to leave last season and Grissom kept her from doing it. And I think it's a good element for the show to finally have a female detective.
And while I'm not a huge fan of the season finale I am intrigued by the new twist that there might be someone else involved. That's something they could have used to enhance the finale.
They did start the season off pretty well although I felt they were over doing it with three cases. My main problem with last season wasn't so much the team being split up as it just led to, too many cases at one time so everything always felt rushed and poorly done. Anyone who watches this show knows it's at it's best when the whole team is working on one or two cases and occassionally they have a third case. I do actually enjoy both the science of the show and the actual investigation. To many times last season it seemed like the evidence just fell in line and didn't twist and turn as much as it did in previous seasons. It did at times but not consistantly and that's how it seemed to work in the season premiere as well. Especially with Cathrine and Warrick's case. Way to convienant. Not necessarily that the rebar ended up being used to hold up the crime scene tape but that the guy was still just sitting over there. That's one of those cases where it was more likely to never be solved. Which is one of the nice things about the show every once in awhile the bad guy/girl gets away.
The cases this week were interesting. Especially the opening one. That's one thing they always do well is keeping the deaths somewhat fresh but they just need to get back to a little more mystery overall.
Interesting turn of events with Warrick. Wonder if we will ever meet the new Mrs. Brown and how long they will last.
I do have one question though in regards to stuff I read before the season. I read more than once about someone leaving the lab but not the show and one of those articles said it would be shocking. Is someone else leaving the lab or are we suppose to be shocked by Sophia becoming a detective? I certainly wasn't. She tried to leave last season and Grissom kept her from doing it. And I think it's a good element for the show to finally have a female detective.
And while I'm not a huge fan of the season finale I am intrigued by the new twist that there might be someone else involved. That's something they could have used to enhance the finale.
Joey
Why are people so hard on this show? It's not suppose to be anything serious just simple fun. I mean what did everyone really expect when they made a spin-off with the least sharp tool in the Friends shed? I admit that it was very up and down in it's first season but it finished strong. I kind of wish they hadn't ended the Sara storyline. I think it would have been fun to watch Joey try to navigate through being a movie star with a steady girlfriend rahter than watching him work his way through all his new fans.
Gina being Bobbie's new assistant is a great move in the show. Especially now that she's Bobbie's hatchet-woman. Those two should create all kinds of trouble for themselves and others.
How Michael pulled off being Joey is a mystery for the ages.
More troubles in the ratings probably spells the end for Joey though.
Gina being Bobbie's new assistant is a great move in the show. Especially now that she's Bobbie's hatchet-woman. Those two should create all kinds of trouble for themselves and others.
How Michael pulled off being Joey is a mystery for the ages.
More troubles in the ratings probably spells the end for Joey though.
Lost
Those of you who read my Emmy post know that I said I didn't watch Lost. Well that true I didn't watch it last season but I am watching it this season. And no I'm not jumping on the band wagon because the show is so popular or because it just won the Emmy. The one reason I am watching is Michelle Rodriguez.
I'm thinking it may take a couple episodes to really get into the show. I didn't see anything that amazing about the show to warrant all the hype. I understand the need for the flashbacks but it seemed that there were to many of them. Perhaps that was this episode, perhaps not. Guess I'll find out this week.
Of all the characters that I started to get a feel for in this episode Hurley was my favorite. As a person who pays attention to how certain numbers seem to pop up in ones life more than others his cursed numbers do intrigue me.
I'm thinking it may take a couple episodes to really get into the show. I didn't see anything that amazing about the show to warrant all the hype. I understand the need for the flashbacks but it seemed that there were to many of them. Perhaps that was this episode, perhaps not. Guess I'll find out this week.
Of all the characters that I started to get a feel for in this episode Hurley was my favorite. As a person who pays attention to how certain numbers seem to pop up in ones life more than others his cursed numbers do intrigue me.
Still Standing
Yes I watch this show. I started watching it last season when I really didn't have anything to watch on Monday's and Jami Gertz just kills me. I enjoyed to opener but I missed her telling her sister about Bryan and how she figured out the girl was a con artist on account of them pre-empting for that plane landing.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Nip/Tuck
I watched the first couple episodes of this show but just wasn't that impressed. I found it to be a bit boring and very poorly paced. I've caught on occassional episode here and there since when there's nothing else on. I follow what's going on on a lot of shows I don't watch and I do keep tabs more on the ones with cast members I'm a fan of, for this show that includes Julian and Roma. I must say even without watching it I did find the addition of the carver to be and interesting twist in the show.
So if I don't watch the show why am I writing about it. Well with the addition this season of Rhona Mitra I figured I should check it out again. Maybe it had gotten better since those first couple episodes. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case. At least not in the first episode of the season. I still found it to be a bit slow and boring.
I really just don't see what everyone finds so great about this show. I don't find it to be provacative at all. And the sex in the show seems to be there more just because they can get away with it on cable and to see how far they can go rather than being really important to the story. Christian's a sex addict good but if the scenes are doing anything to really move the story forward there's no point. I'm sure some of the scenes do forward the story but they never really seem to when I watch. Yes, the one at the end of the episode did establish that Christian was back to his old self but it happened it a pretty lame way and it was a bad scene.
So if I don't watch the show why am I writing about it. Well with the addition this season of Rhona Mitra I figured I should check it out again. Maybe it had gotten better since those first couple episodes. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case. At least not in the first episode of the season. I still found it to be a bit slow and boring.
I really just don't see what everyone finds so great about this show. I don't find it to be provacative at all. And the sex in the show seems to be there more just because they can get away with it on cable and to see how far they can go rather than being really important to the story. Christian's a sex addict good but if the scenes are doing anything to really move the story forward there's no point. I'm sure some of the scenes do forward the story but they never really seem to when I watch. Yes, the one at the end of the episode did establish that Christian was back to his old self but it happened it a pretty lame way and it was a bad scene.
Law & Order: SVU
I love this show. It is one of the best shows on television and it has been since it started. Even with it's occassional cast changes it has never been hurt. Sometimes it takes a bit to get a character into a groove but they always find it and things keep going. I will never fully get over the loss of A.D.A Alex Cabot but that is the curse of the Law & Order francise the A.D.As will always be changing. There is one thing I wish they hadn't done though and that was have Elliot and his wife split up. I really liked that they had one character on there that could keep his family together. That all has nothing to do with the start of this season though.
Wow, what a great season premiere and a great episode for Elliot. He really had to go through some stuff in that episode. All those years of putting those guys away only to pretend to be one and have to sit there and listen to them talk about the things they did knowing that, that allows them to be back out on the street. I'm surprised he didn't beat that guy to a bloody pulp. It took a lot of restraint for him to not do in that guy.
The thing that's really great about this show is how it can be just as good when the focus of an episode is on one character or when it's a group effort and they are all getting pretty equal screen time. It's a rare show that can pull that off and shows how great the show is all around. How it isn't consistantly nominated for Outstanding Drama Series is beyond me.
Next weeks episode looks awesome. Two episodes three great guest stars already. The season is off to a great start. I'm really looking forward to the episode I've been hearing about where Olivia spends pretty much the entire show on the phone with a missing girl, whose locked away somewhere. What little I've read sounds like it's one of their best episodes ever.
Wow, what a great season premiere and a great episode for Elliot. He really had to go through some stuff in that episode. All those years of putting those guys away only to pretend to be one and have to sit there and listen to them talk about the things they did knowing that, that allows them to be back out on the street. I'm surprised he didn't beat that guy to a bloody pulp. It took a lot of restraint for him to not do in that guy.
The thing that's really great about this show is how it can be just as good when the focus of an episode is on one character or when it's a group effort and they are all getting pretty equal screen time. It's a rare show that can pull that off and shows how great the show is all around. How it isn't consistantly nominated for Outstanding Drama Series is beyond me.
Next weeks episode looks awesome. Two episodes three great guest stars already. The season is off to a great start. I'm really looking forward to the episode I've been hearing about where Olivia spends pretty much the entire show on the phone with a missing girl, whose locked away somewhere. What little I've read sounds like it's one of their best episodes ever.
Earl
I was a bit disappointed in My Name Is Earl. It was amusing but I just didn't find it as funny as it seemed like it was going to be. I absolutely love the premise of the show so hopefully it will get better. I try not to judge new shows by their pilots alone so I will be giving it a few episodes. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. One thing I could live without was the narration. I don't know what the deal is with so many shows having narration lately but it's quickly becoming annoying. I do see the need for a little bit of narration here and there with this show but I felt there was a little to much of it. They don't really need to have him telling us that he made that guys life hell when they were growing up while they are showing us a flashback to that affect. So if they tone that down a little I think it will make for a better show.
NCIS
I have never been so stunned or pissed off at a season finale in my live. Literally left me breathless for a moment then the anger set in. When they announced that someone was going to die in the finale I hoped with everything I had that it would be Tony (Michael Weatherly). In the first season his character was fun but in season two they just got too out of control with him and his frat boy crap. The fact that I don't like Michael Weatherly only made him worse to me. I was so close to not continuing to watch this show. For a couple days until I found out that Sasha Alexander had asked to be let go it was going to depend on who her replacement was. I don't really know why I liked the character of Kate so much perhaps it was her ability to put Tony in his place and aggravate him by not letting his antics get to her as much as he wanted.
I love the rest of the cast and their characters so it wouldn't have been the easiest thing to do to stop watching this show. Another reason I was mad was because this ending came on the heals of that horrid series ender for J.A.G. having two of my favorite female characters disrespected like that was just to much. It wouldn't have been so bad it they had been from different creators. So once it came out that Sasha wanted to leave I knew I'd keep watching the show at least for a bit. Afterall if the new person blew the chemistry of the show it wouldn't be worth watching anymore anyway.
And the new season begins on the right note. They kept up the suspense of the story arc very well. I like that they went with it being the same night and not with Ari getting away and it being months later. When I saw the previews for the show I was a little worried about the scenes with everyone's vision of Kate. However, they work really well. A show like this really shouldn't be able to get away with that stuff but they executed it perfectly. I think the reason it really works so well is because Abby, Tony, and McGee's fantasy versions of her are balanced by Gibbs seeing her the way she died. It's a bit creepy but is exactly how he would see her.
I don't know what is going on with this agent Ziva David. I'm not really liking her working with Ari. When I read about Cote de Pablo joining the cast they indicated her character would be Kate's replacement so I am highly confused with what's going on in the story. This whole thing that Ari didn't shoot Kate is not amusing. If they some how work it that he really didn't they still better capture him or something because he's still somewhat responsible for her death. His antics lead to all of it and he was going to kill someone and he still might.
Love the addition of Lauren Holly to the cast. She is so under used and under appreciated in the industry. Her character is great. She's going to be a handful for Gibbs in so many ways. I didn't see her and Ziva knowing each other previously coming. Should be interesting to see how that plays into whatever Ziva's up to.
I love the rest of the cast and their characters so it wouldn't have been the easiest thing to do to stop watching this show. Another reason I was mad was because this ending came on the heals of that horrid series ender for J.A.G. having two of my favorite female characters disrespected like that was just to much. It wouldn't have been so bad it they had been from different creators. So once it came out that Sasha wanted to leave I knew I'd keep watching the show at least for a bit. Afterall if the new person blew the chemistry of the show it wouldn't be worth watching anymore anyway.
And the new season begins on the right note. They kept up the suspense of the story arc very well. I like that they went with it being the same night and not with Ari getting away and it being months later. When I saw the previews for the show I was a little worried about the scenes with everyone's vision of Kate. However, they work really well. A show like this really shouldn't be able to get away with that stuff but they executed it perfectly. I think the reason it really works so well is because Abby, Tony, and McGee's fantasy versions of her are balanced by Gibbs seeing her the way she died. It's a bit creepy but is exactly how he would see her.
I don't know what is going on with this agent Ziva David. I'm not really liking her working with Ari. When I read about Cote de Pablo joining the cast they indicated her character would be Kate's replacement so I am highly confused with what's going on in the story. This whole thing that Ari didn't shoot Kate is not amusing. If they some how work it that he really didn't they still better capture him or something because he's still somewhat responsible for her death. His antics lead to all of it and he was going to kill someone and he still might.
Love the addition of Lauren Holly to the cast. She is so under used and under appreciated in the industry. Her character is great. She's going to be a handful for Gibbs in so many ways. I didn't see her and Ziva knowing each other previously coming. Should be interesting to see how that plays into whatever Ziva's up to.
Gilmore Girls
Guess I'll just give my thoughts on the first two episodes in one post.
I thought last season ended on a very bad note. I didn't like the way they shattered Rory's dream and I didn't believe that would be Rory's reaction. Things have always stood in her way and she always fights her way through it. Nothing was ever going to stop her and now just because some guy who thinks he knows everything about the newspaper industry tells her she doesn't have what it takes she throws everything away. No, that's not her character. I could see her maybe going a little crazy and stealing the boat but it's the leaving Yale thing that just went to far. And come on he decides she doesn't have what it takes based on her not being assertive in a meeting. At least make your judgement on her ability to get a story which would actually have baring on if she would be a good journalist or not.
And I don't know exactly what she said to her grandparents but I don't believe they would give into her leaving school either. Lorelai was the only one who seemed to be true to what they have created over the last few years.
Then the season starts and nothing has gotten better. Yes it picked up right where it left off and Luke saying yes and all that followed was spot on perfect for them but other than that it's just not looking that great. Nothing seems to be indicating that Rory is going to come to her sinces and go back to school. I thought they had learned their lesson a couple years ago that if Rory and Loreli are apart to much the show doesn't work. At least they did give Rory a decent punishment. Although I don't see her being the slacker type at all so again not believable and hopefully that changes soon. At least they did seem to be indicating that Rory was already getting bored with not having anything to do in the second episode.
Loved Paris's reaction to Rory not coming back to school. It's a goot thing they didn't screw up her character. Even better was when she went to Lorelai trying to convince her they had to team up and get Rory back to Yale. Paris is so right what will she do without her main competetion.
The second episode was a little better. At least we finally got a scene between Lorelai and Rory. And while it wasn't as heartbreaking as some of their fight scenes have been it was still good and Lauren sealed the deal at the end when she was trying not to cry on the way back to the car. Luke was right in telling Rory about the engagement even if he shouldn't have done it, he was right to. He shouldn't be in the middle. It is the one area where the slipped a little with Lorelai because no matter how mad she is at Rory I really don't feel she would keep that information from her.
If the episodes can continue to get better as they did between the first two episodes there is hope for the season.
Although there is one episode in November that I am not looking forward to. That would be the rumored episode with another appearance by Jess. He isn't a good character or actor and they need to stop dragging all this crap back up. I don't care if he is related to Luke and now his mom lives in town there's no need for it.
I thought last season ended on a very bad note. I didn't like the way they shattered Rory's dream and I didn't believe that would be Rory's reaction. Things have always stood in her way and she always fights her way through it. Nothing was ever going to stop her and now just because some guy who thinks he knows everything about the newspaper industry tells her she doesn't have what it takes she throws everything away. No, that's not her character. I could see her maybe going a little crazy and stealing the boat but it's the leaving Yale thing that just went to far. And come on he decides she doesn't have what it takes based on her not being assertive in a meeting. At least make your judgement on her ability to get a story which would actually have baring on if she would be a good journalist or not.
And I don't know exactly what she said to her grandparents but I don't believe they would give into her leaving school either. Lorelai was the only one who seemed to be true to what they have created over the last few years.
Then the season starts and nothing has gotten better. Yes it picked up right where it left off and Luke saying yes and all that followed was spot on perfect for them but other than that it's just not looking that great. Nothing seems to be indicating that Rory is going to come to her sinces and go back to school. I thought they had learned their lesson a couple years ago that if Rory and Loreli are apart to much the show doesn't work. At least they did give Rory a decent punishment. Although I don't see her being the slacker type at all so again not believable and hopefully that changes soon. At least they did seem to be indicating that Rory was already getting bored with not having anything to do in the second episode.
Loved Paris's reaction to Rory not coming back to school. It's a goot thing they didn't screw up her character. Even better was when she went to Lorelai trying to convince her they had to team up and get Rory back to Yale. Paris is so right what will she do without her main competetion.
The second episode was a little better. At least we finally got a scene between Lorelai and Rory. And while it wasn't as heartbreaking as some of their fight scenes have been it was still good and Lauren sealed the deal at the end when she was trying not to cry on the way back to the car. Luke was right in telling Rory about the engagement even if he shouldn't have done it, he was right to. He shouldn't be in the middle. It is the one area where the slipped a little with Lorelai because no matter how mad she is at Rory I really don't feel she would keep that information from her.
If the episodes can continue to get better as they did between the first two episodes there is hope for the season.
Although there is one episode in November that I am not looking forward to. That would be the rumored episode with another appearance by Jess. He isn't a good character or actor and they need to stop dragging all this crap back up. I don't care if he is related to Luke and now his mom lives in town there's no need for it.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
The Return of Medium
While Emmy winner Patricia Arquette returned in fine fashion the show was a little bit off. They built all the suspense into the season finale and the season premiere ended up being a bit boring. I had figured out by the end of the finale that it was a sibling not the father of the victims. I hadn't figured out that is wasn't someone also conceived through an anonymous donor.
The real question for the episode was would Captain Push survive or not. Which he did and he got to be the hero in the end which was nice. However, I'm a little torn about him surviving. I like it because he's a good guy and character. I wonder if they can convincingly work him into future episodes or not. He could still be a good guy and a good character from the other side though. I think his character could have served very well as an occasional guide of some sort for Allison through the crazy signs and dreams she gets from the dead.
Dead or alive Captain Push is still a nice asset and the show isn't hurt by him being alive which is good. And the previews for the second episode look like it's fully back on track.
The real question for the episode was would Captain Push survive or not. Which he did and he got to be the hero in the end which was nice. However, I'm a little torn about him surviving. I like it because he's a good guy and character. I wonder if they can convincingly work him into future episodes or not. He could still be a good guy and a good character from the other side though. I think his character could have served very well as an occasional guide of some sort for Allison through the crazy signs and dreams she gets from the dead.
Dead or alive Captain Push is still a nice asset and the show isn't hurt by him being alive which is good. And the previews for the second episode look like it's fully back on track.
Kitchen Confidential
Fun show. Just wacky enough to be the perfect fit with Arrested Development. I did laugh a lot don't know if it can keep up that level of funny though.
I did have a couple problems that may influence my decisision to keep watching or not. I don't like that all the kitchen staff he hired were men. And of the women they do have working out front they are stupid or just basically unlikable. I also didn't like his girlfriend leaving him. She believed in him so much that she basically got him the job then used it against him as an excuse to leave. That was just lame and bad writing. I know it's loosely based on a real guy and if that really did happen then that woman is horrible but they should have done something different for the show.
If they don't fix the female characters I won't be watching for long I just don't have a tolerance for shows with boring females.
Of course if numbers don't perk up for this and Arrested Development, FOX may end up making the choice for me.
I did have a couple problems that may influence my decisision to keep watching or not. I don't like that all the kitchen staff he hired were men. And of the women they do have working out front they are stupid or just basically unlikable. I also didn't like his girlfriend leaving him. She believed in him so much that she basically got him the job then used it against him as an excuse to leave. That was just lame and bad writing. I know it's loosely based on a real guy and if that really did happen then that woman is horrible but they should have done something different for the show.
If they don't fix the female characters I won't be watching for long I just don't have a tolerance for shows with boring females.
Of course if numbers don't perk up for this and Arrested Development, FOX may end up making the choice for me.
Arrested Development
We all know this is a show that you either love or hate. I love it. Have since the beginning. I said it in my Emmy post and I'll say it again Jason Bateman should have won. I love that he tries so hard to be a better parent than what he had and yet sometimes he just falls into the same traps and bad habits. And that as aware as he thinks he is he still pretty much has no idea what is going on in his sons life.
Lindsay and Tobias are just messed up enough and just mismatched enough that you're always hoping they will get back together someday while dying to see how they are going to mess things up again.
Unfortunately FOX made the stupid mistake of moving it to 7 o'clock. Monday isn't necessarily a bad day for it but it shouldn't be on before 8. (I live in the mountain time zone.) It's not really a good family show so it shouldn't be on early. It needs to be on after the young ones have gone to bed. I don't know if FOX is going to have a later whole open up in their schedule but if it doesn't I don't think Arrested Development will make it into a fourth season.
Lindsay and Tobias are just messed up enough and just mismatched enough that you're always hoping they will get back together someday while dying to see how they are going to mess things up again.
Unfortunately FOX made the stupid mistake of moving it to 7 o'clock. Monday isn't necessarily a bad day for it but it shouldn't be on before 8. (I live in the mountain time zone.) It's not really a good family show so it shouldn't be on early. It needs to be on after the young ones have gone to bed. I don't know if FOX is going to have a later whole open up in their schedule but if it doesn't I don't think Arrested Development will make it into a fourth season.
Surface
I don't care what any of the pre-season write ups about this show said it's fun and not getting to see exactly what the creatures look like adds to the mystery. Sure there's somethings that can be a little better but no pilot is perfect and it generally takes a couple episodes for stuff to gel especially with dramas. The people who actually get paid to write about these shows would do well to remember that.
I am not a big sci-fi fan and generally it takes an actor or actress that I like to get me to watch it whether it be a television show or a movie. That is the case here as I have been a fan of Lake Bell since the first episode of the short lived Miss Match. I'm glad she picked this show because it's just fun. I do like to have a few dramas that are just fun and this is one. And how cute was it when she was making her flight reservations and her son was sitting in her suit case?
I'll confess that I was so into it I was moving around in my seat as if I would be able to see around the corners better when the boy was looking for the one that got loose in his house. Yes I know that wasn't going to happen but that's how into the show I was.
It had strong opening numbers. Better than most people thought it would. Hopefully those numbers will hold.
I am not a big sci-fi fan and generally it takes an actor or actress that I like to get me to watch it whether it be a television show or a movie. That is the case here as I have been a fan of Lake Bell since the first episode of the short lived Miss Match. I'm glad she picked this show because it's just fun. I do like to have a few dramas that are just fun and this is one. And how cute was it when she was making her flight reservations and her son was sitting in her suit case?
I'll confess that I was so into it I was moving around in my seat as if I would be able to see around the corners better when the boy was looking for the one that got loose in his house. Yes I know that wasn't going to happen but that's how into the show I was.
It had strong opening numbers. Better than most people thought it would. Hopefully those numbers will hold.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Out of Practice
This season is highly abnormal for me in the amount of new sitcoms I am checking out and so far I have been pleased with them all. I still have one more after this one to view but so far Out of Practice is my favorite. It definitely has the best cast of any new show out there. It also caught a huge break that such a late time slot was available for it. That banter between Oliver (Ty Burrell) and Regina (Paula Marshall) about her past girlfriends and possible future ones would never fly if it had gotten stuck in an early slot. Considering all the relationship issues in the show it would be seriously hurt if they couldn't use that kind of dialogue.
Ty Burrell is the only cast memeber I'm not familiar with. And not only is it a great cast just because of who they are they all fit their characters perfectly. The late addition of Jennifer Tilly as Crystal the receptionist and girlfriend of Stewart (Henrey Winkler) is brilliant as far as I'm concerned. Leave it to Jennifer to play a character whose first appearance on screen is in a towel.
I honestly didn't expect this show to be as funny as it was. You hope that so many good people wouldn't gravitate to bad material but sometimes even with good material you put that much talent in a room and they don't mesh. They don't play the characteres off each other well but that was not the case at all with this show. Everyone not only seems to have a good grasp of their characters but they seem to really know what each other is doing with their respective characters which is good since they are suppose to be a family. If they didn't understand each other it would kill the show.
It had good opening numbers I hope those hold because it'll make Monday so much more enjoyable.
Ty Burrell is the only cast memeber I'm not familiar with. And not only is it a great cast just because of who they are they all fit their characters perfectly. The late addition of Jennifer Tilly as Crystal the receptionist and girlfriend of Stewart (Henrey Winkler) is brilliant as far as I'm concerned. Leave it to Jennifer to play a character whose first appearance on screen is in a towel.
I honestly didn't expect this show to be as funny as it was. You hope that so many good people wouldn't gravitate to bad material but sometimes even with good material you put that much talent in a room and they don't mesh. They don't play the characteres off each other well but that was not the case at all with this show. Everyone not only seems to have a good grasp of their characters but they seem to really know what each other is doing with their respective characters which is good since they are suppose to be a family. If they didn't understand each other it would kill the show.
It had good opening numbers I hope those hold because it'll make Monday so much more enjoyable.
How I Met Your Mother
The presentation of this show is fun twist on the standard find "the one" sitcom. Question is since we know the guy does find "the one" will it become annoying waiting for him to finally get to when he met her?
It's very well written and the acting is pretty good. Neil Patrick Harris's character being the juvenile womanizer in a suit instead of the usual dress for that type of character is rather ammusing to me.
And how perfect was the casting of Alyson Hannigan? Love that there's a hint of her American Pie character in there. Talking about her fiance not being able to spank her in bed was great. But by far the best moment of the show was when he was sitting on the side that she had the eye patch on and he scared her.
It's very well written and the acting is pretty good. Neil Patrick Harris's character being the juvenile womanizer in a suit instead of the usual dress for that type of character is rather ammusing to me.
And how perfect was the casting of Alyson Hannigan? Love that there's a hint of her American Pie character in there. Talking about her fiance not being able to spank her in bed was great. But by far the best moment of the show was when he was sitting on the side that she had the eye patch on and he scared her.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
WB comedies
New show Twins is fun and funny in an off beat way. It runs the risk of getting stale fast if they aren't careful, hopefully they can keep it fresh by mixing up the focus of the episodes among the different characters. Farrah (Molly Stanton) is almost a little to much of a ditz. I look forward to the moment when she does or says something really smart (as all ditzy characters do) and blows everyone away. Sara Gilbert was my reason for watching this show and she did not disappoint. Although her character was bit too dry in the first episode. And Melanie Griffith and Mark Linn-Baker are the perfect pairing for the odd couple parents. That scene in the restaurant when they were arguing over who asked for a divorce was great.
As for my other WB comedy that would be the returning Reba, still on its game. It's nice that Cheyenne is going to struggle with her alcoholism a bit but that cigarette thing is over used. Not so much as a way to keep someone from drinking but rather the stuff where everyone else once smoked and now they are tempted again. Van getting drunk on every conceivable typed of alcohol to try and keep Reba from drinking was to funny. I especially liked when he sneezed and spit his gum in her wine.
Speaking of Reba, I got to see her in concert this summer. She's awesome, even if she did make me wait until the very end to hear my all time favorite song Fancy.
As for my other WB comedy that would be the returning Reba, still on its game. It's nice that Cheyenne is going to struggle with her alcoholism a bit but that cigarette thing is over used. Not so much as a way to keep someone from drinking but rather the stuff where everyone else once smoked and now they are tempted again. Van getting drunk on every conceivable typed of alcohol to try and keep Reba from drinking was to funny. I especially liked when he sneezed and spit his gum in her wine.
Speaking of Reba, I got to see her in concert this summer. She's awesome, even if she did make me wait until the very end to hear my all time favorite song Fancy.
Reunion
I was completely hooked before the first commercial break and anxiously await the second episode. Yes, the writing and the acting is a bit cheesy at times but you know you're dying to know who did it, why they did it, and who they killed. I have a couple picks for who I think it is but I'm not saying yet. I know who I wish it was but I never get my wish with these shows so I'm sure it's one of the people I don't want to be dead.
I confess that while I find the premise of the show very cool I probably wouldn't have decided to tune in if it weren't for Chyler Leigh. So you can guess how happy I am that she isn't the dead one. They made the best decision in casting her in that role. And who else out there saw those moments in the flashbacks where you could have been looking at the 80's version of Angela Chase (Claire Danes) from My So-Called Life? (I know people who have only seen bits and pieces of that show and still saw it.) Those moments only became better when it turned out her father was played by Tom Irwin. (For those of you not in the know he played Angela's father on My So-Called Life.) Yes small weird things like that make me enjoy stuff even more.
I confess that while I find the premise of the show very cool I probably wouldn't have decided to tune in if it weren't for Chyler Leigh. So you can guess how happy I am that she isn't the dead one. They made the best decision in casting her in that role. And who else out there saw those moments in the flashbacks where you could have been looking at the 80's version of Angela Chase (Claire Danes) from My So-Called Life? (I know people who have only seen bits and pieces of that show and still saw it.) Those moments only became better when it turned out her father was played by Tom Irwin. (For those of you not in the know he played Angela's father on My So-Called Life.) Yes small weird things like that make me enjoy stuff even more.
Monday, September 19, 2005
The O.C.
I've been watching this show since episode one and it started off pretty strong. And that doesn't mean it was ever at the top of the quality pile but it was what it was which was just a fun show. However, even that started to slip and by the end of the first season it wasn't looking that promising. It only continued to slide with the start of season two yet it was briefly revived (even before her and Marissa got together) with the arrival of Alex (Olivia Wilde) and once she left the show began to slide even more rapidly. The end of season two while more dramatic and traditional in it's cliffhanger than season one was not much better story wise.
Three months of waiting and all we get is more bad stories and bad wrap-ups. Why the hell did they not just let Trey die? The last thing the show needs is for him to comeback. I know Julie does some dumb things but they really stretched it with her paying Trey to finger Ryan for the shooting. The writers want us to believe that after being nearly killed by his brother and then seeing his girlfriend shoot said brother in the back that the first thing Ryan would do is take the gun and put the safety on. Don't think so. I knew that moment was going to cause problems and it did because all the cops cared about where Ryan's prints on the gun. They must have the stupidest cops in the country. Marissa's prints would have been on the gun too and any cop or forensics person with half a brain would have done a gun shot residue test which would have told them who pulled the trigger. Yes, I know it isn't a precedural crime drama but come on there's still going to be a propper investigation not just them going after the supposedly bad kid. Especially not when you factor in who his family is in that town.
Then parents get their undies in a twist and Marissa gets kicked out of Harbor. Here's another sign that this show always goes one step to far over the line. That Dean of Discipline is the worst character ever. Eric Mabius isn't the greatest actor in the world but he's better than what he showed in the second episode. I'm trying to figure out if he's deliberatly acting badly for some reason or if he truly just can't play that character for some reason. The character himself has no reason to be out for Marissa and Ryan. By his own admission he's only been in town a couple weeks and all he knows about them is what he's heard.
The only real purpose served by Marissa getting kicked out is to set up the feud between Summer and Taylor Townsend. Which is already proving to be fun. Summer's undying loyalty to Marissa is probably the best thing about the show. But lets face it that storyline is funner if Marissa is still at Harbor and Summer backs her up.
I know a lot of people don't like whatever it is that Charolette (Jeri Ryan) is up to with Kirsten but I do like that arc. I haven't yet figured it out but I do like it. It won't surprise me one bit if they go over the top and kill it in the end as well but at the moment it is a good bit of intrigue.
Three months of waiting and all we get is more bad stories and bad wrap-ups. Why the hell did they not just let Trey die? The last thing the show needs is for him to comeback. I know Julie does some dumb things but they really stretched it with her paying Trey to finger Ryan for the shooting. The writers want us to believe that after being nearly killed by his brother and then seeing his girlfriend shoot said brother in the back that the first thing Ryan would do is take the gun and put the safety on. Don't think so. I knew that moment was going to cause problems and it did because all the cops cared about where Ryan's prints on the gun. They must have the stupidest cops in the country. Marissa's prints would have been on the gun too and any cop or forensics person with half a brain would have done a gun shot residue test which would have told them who pulled the trigger. Yes, I know it isn't a precedural crime drama but come on there's still going to be a propper investigation not just them going after the supposedly bad kid. Especially not when you factor in who his family is in that town.
Then parents get their undies in a twist and Marissa gets kicked out of Harbor. Here's another sign that this show always goes one step to far over the line. That Dean of Discipline is the worst character ever. Eric Mabius isn't the greatest actor in the world but he's better than what he showed in the second episode. I'm trying to figure out if he's deliberatly acting badly for some reason or if he truly just can't play that character for some reason. The character himself has no reason to be out for Marissa and Ryan. By his own admission he's only been in town a couple weeks and all he knows about them is what he's heard.
The only real purpose served by Marissa getting kicked out is to set up the feud between Summer and Taylor Townsend. Which is already proving to be fun. Summer's undying loyalty to Marissa is probably the best thing about the show. But lets face it that storyline is funner if Marissa is still at Harbor and Summer backs her up.
I know a lot of people don't like whatever it is that Charolette (Jeri Ryan) is up to with Kirsten but I do like that arc. I haven't yet figured it out but I do like it. It won't surprise me one bit if they go over the top and kill it in the end as well but at the moment it is a good bit of intrigue.
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Emmys
Over all not a bad night. Considering the not so great set of nominees I actually wasn't as disappointed in the winners as I thought I would be. Ellen was good but I don't much enjoy all the backstage stuff that hosts have been doing during awards shows lately. That Emmy Idol thing was fun and hopefully a onetime thing. Despite the votes (which by the way stupid since it's only live on the east coast) Kristen Bell was the best of the four. She actually had to put some real time into it not to mention having to wear that 80's outfit.
As for actual awards. The awards for Everyone Loves Raymond were predictable yet annoying. The only one I was really okay with was Doris Roberts. Between Peter Boyle and Brad Garrett if one of them had to win they gave it to the wrong one. So, so happy Patricia Heaton and Ray Romano didn't win. As for the show itself it should have been Arrested Development. People want better sitcoms stop tuning into rehashes of the same basic plots and start watching creative stuff like Arrested Development. Comedy leads, really would have prefered seeing Jason Bateman win. Tony Shalhoub's role would read funny while Jason's wouldn't so it takes a lot more work and talent for Jason to get the laughs than the other nominees have to put into their roles. As for Felicity Huffman so, so wrong. Prior to the awards I thought I would be fine as long as one of the housewives won however I could not have been more wrong. I was actually upset by Felicity's win. I am a fan of hers and I do enjoy her work on the show, however hers is not a role that should really be nominated or win in the comedy category. Had the show been a drama hands down she takes it home.
For the dramas. As a greater fan of dramas than sitcoms this is where I usually have the greatest disappointment but this year it went so well and I couldn't be happier. I love Huff and Boston Legal so I am extremely happy with the awards these two shows took home. Blythe Danner is so powerful in that role. Just when you want to smack her for being so mean she turns around and does something very motherly and she plays it to perfection. While I was pulling for Oliver Platt to win I'm happy that William Shatner won because any validation for that show is a good thing. I really didn't think the pattern of repeat wins would hold for the lead actor but when James Spader won it was a great relief. It's never easy to play a character that seems so unredeemable yet in his own messed up way always makes sure the good guy comes out on top. And in the category that always causes me the most stress lead actress in a drama. I like most people hands down believed this was going to Glenn Close and even though I didn't want her to win I had accepted that she would. My hopes where that after being so unbelievably robbed last year that Mariska Hargitay would finally get her long over due Emmy. I still didn't get that wish but my second choice came through and a big conratulations to Patricia Arquette for her win. She gives very powerful performances on Medium and if it couldn't be Mariska then I'm glad it was her. Those two have to deal with dark and often horrific subject matter week in and week out it's how they portray the emotions that come with that, that makes their performances stand out. Sometimes they get to explode but more often they have to keep it in and show it in subtle ways and to show that heartbreak subtly is truly amazing. Perhaps next year will finally be Mariska's year. I don't actually watch any of the shows nominated for Outstanding Drama but if one of them had to win at least it was Lost. Even though I could live without the extra hype for the already over hyped J.J. Abrams.
Couple final notes. Mariska Hargitay was the best dressed woman in the place. Props to her and Portia De Rossi for being daring in orange. And the best speech of the night goes to S. Epatha Merkerson.
There may be some random thoughts that pop up over the next couple days but those are the overall impressions from the night.
As for actual awards. The awards for Everyone Loves Raymond were predictable yet annoying. The only one I was really okay with was Doris Roberts. Between Peter Boyle and Brad Garrett if one of them had to win they gave it to the wrong one. So, so happy Patricia Heaton and Ray Romano didn't win. As for the show itself it should have been Arrested Development. People want better sitcoms stop tuning into rehashes of the same basic plots and start watching creative stuff like Arrested Development. Comedy leads, really would have prefered seeing Jason Bateman win. Tony Shalhoub's role would read funny while Jason's wouldn't so it takes a lot more work and talent for Jason to get the laughs than the other nominees have to put into their roles. As for Felicity Huffman so, so wrong. Prior to the awards I thought I would be fine as long as one of the housewives won however I could not have been more wrong. I was actually upset by Felicity's win. I am a fan of hers and I do enjoy her work on the show, however hers is not a role that should really be nominated or win in the comedy category. Had the show been a drama hands down she takes it home.
For the dramas. As a greater fan of dramas than sitcoms this is where I usually have the greatest disappointment but this year it went so well and I couldn't be happier. I love Huff and Boston Legal so I am extremely happy with the awards these two shows took home. Blythe Danner is so powerful in that role. Just when you want to smack her for being so mean she turns around and does something very motherly and she plays it to perfection. While I was pulling for Oliver Platt to win I'm happy that William Shatner won because any validation for that show is a good thing. I really didn't think the pattern of repeat wins would hold for the lead actor but when James Spader won it was a great relief. It's never easy to play a character that seems so unredeemable yet in his own messed up way always makes sure the good guy comes out on top. And in the category that always causes me the most stress lead actress in a drama. I like most people hands down believed this was going to Glenn Close and even though I didn't want her to win I had accepted that she would. My hopes where that after being so unbelievably robbed last year that Mariska Hargitay would finally get her long over due Emmy. I still didn't get that wish but my second choice came through and a big conratulations to Patricia Arquette for her win. She gives very powerful performances on Medium and if it couldn't be Mariska then I'm glad it was her. Those two have to deal with dark and often horrific subject matter week in and week out it's how they portray the emotions that come with that, that makes their performances stand out. Sometimes they get to explode but more often they have to keep it in and show it in subtle ways and to show that heartbreak subtly is truly amazing. Perhaps next year will finally be Mariska's year. I don't actually watch any of the shows nominated for Outstanding Drama but if one of them had to win at least it was Lost. Even though I could live without the extra hype for the already over hyped J.J. Abrams.
Couple final notes. Mariska Hargitay was the best dressed woman in the place. Props to her and Portia De Rossi for being daring in orange. And the best speech of the night goes to S. Epatha Merkerson.
There may be some random thoughts that pop up over the next couple days but those are the overall impressions from the night.
First Post
I wonder how many people title their first post "first post"?
I'm starting this on Emmy day so my second post will most likely be reactions to the nights events. As I wasn't really happy with a lot of the nominees this year I'm sure I won't be much happier with the winners.
As the description above says this blog will be a lot about entertainment stuff. For those of you who may be reading this that don't know me I watch a lot a movies and television. I go to the movies at least once a week plus rent a lot of stuff. And I enjoy renting movies that go straight to video and actively search for stuff that will probably be bad. But as me and my friend like to say they're "bad in a good way". As for my television veiwing as the new season kicks off I will be watching 29 hours of new scripted programming. Add another hour later on when the new season of Huff premieres. A few of those shows have already started and I will be making some comments on those shortly.
But at the moment it's time for the red carpet parade to begin.
I'm starting this on Emmy day so my second post will most likely be reactions to the nights events. As I wasn't really happy with a lot of the nominees this year I'm sure I won't be much happier with the winners.
As the description above says this blog will be a lot about entertainment stuff. For those of you who may be reading this that don't know me I watch a lot a movies and television. I go to the movies at least once a week plus rent a lot of stuff. And I enjoy renting movies that go straight to video and actively search for stuff that will probably be bad. But as me and my friend like to say they're "bad in a good way". As for my television veiwing as the new season kicks off I will be watching 29 hours of new scripted programming. Add another hour later on when the new season of Huff premieres. A few of those shows have already started and I will be making some comments on those shortly.
But at the moment it's time for the red carpet parade to begin.
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