Well, I caught up on Nip/Tuck today. I thought the move to LA would be interesting and refreshing for the show, and I was partially right. The addition of Bradley Cooper to the cast is brilliant (and hey, he's easy on the eyes!) but it appears that McNamara/Troy's problems have followed them to Cali from Miami. Matt is still with Kimber, and they're meth addicts, Julia's taken up with Olivia (Portia di Rossi, also very easy on the eyes!), who has a toxic daughter, Eden. By episode 8, Sean has slept with Eden, who is his ex-wife's lover's 18-year-old daughter. (Shudder) And even better, he's had a minor heart attack for his troubles. Matt has a small meth lab explosion and ends up with burns over about half of his body. All I can say is that it's too bad his eyebrows weren't singed off. I mean, look how much better Peter Petrelli looked after Sylar cut off that horrid bang!
I've decided to view this show as a dramedy, a parody of soap operas. The "show within a show" idea is clearly a self-parody, and as long as there's no Carver involved I'm still along for the ride.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Return to Paradise
I like Ghost Whisperer, so I started looking for some of David Conrad's past work. I found this 1998 film, Return to Paradise, which also stars Vince Vaughn, Joaquin Phoneix and Anne Heche.
The three boys spend a summer in Malaysia, being boys (i.e., stupid and thoughtless). Phoenix's character stays behind to work with orangutans, but we find out two years later that he's been imprisoned the entire time. Seems he was arrested for drug trafficking soon after the other two returned to New York. Heche plays Phoenix's American lawyer, who tells Conrad and Vaughn that if they don't return to Malaysia, Phoenix will be executed.
The cinematography was beautiful, the story simply told. Pace drags in the second half, but the ending was satisfying. At just under two hours, it was perfect for this rainy afternoon. DVD extras include only cast and director bios. It's a dual-sided disc including Standard and Wide-screen.
The three boys spend a summer in Malaysia, being boys (i.e., stupid and thoughtless). Phoenix's character stays behind to work with orangutans, but we find out two years later that he's been imprisoned the entire time. Seems he was arrested for drug trafficking soon after the other two returned to New York. Heche plays Phoenix's American lawyer, who tells Conrad and Vaughn that if they don't return to Malaysia, Phoenix will be executed.
The cinematography was beautiful, the story simply told. Pace drags in the second half, but the ending was satisfying. At just under two hours, it was perfect for this rainy afternoon. DVD extras include only cast and director bios. It's a dual-sided disc including Standard and Wide-screen.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Tonight, Kid Nation
New on FOX tonight: Back to You and ’Til Death (notice I got the apostrophe right, FOX?) and Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares.
New on The CW: America's Next Top Model and Gossip Girl. I don't care if Kristin Bell is doing the voice overs, I'm not watching it. Can't wait to get me some Miss Tyra, though!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
BB8 Finale (spoilers)
So, Evel Dick wins $500,000. Info and screen caps at Big Brother Updates. Daniele wins $50K. She can buy a nice car with that. And nothing else, evil grin!
The Real feeds are back, showing the "first night" in the house, which we know was a week after they actually entered. Hmmm. A Dustin/Carol alliance I missed!
Also tonight, the premiere of Beauty and the Geek and Live from Lincoln Center, reviews to follow.
The Real feeds are back, showing the "first night" in the house, which we know was a week after they actually entered. Hmmm. A Dustin/Carol alliance I missed!
Also tonight, the premiere of Beauty and the Geek and Live from Lincoln Center, reviews to follow.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Prison Break, K-ville first impressions
Mondays on FOX are going to be dark.
Two disclaimers:
I was distracted by moderating Big Brother Updates.
I was frustrated by the lack of KTVI's DT signal quality. I had to keep futzing with my antenna to get a constant signal. KTVI and our PBS station, KETC Channel 9, have the worst signal quality for DT.
Prison Break is dark. Michael is in Hell, and Linc is powerless. Think "Lord of the Flies" with adults. Bellick is there, in tighty whiteys...and nothing else. T-bag, too. The photography and underscoring are phenomenal, and yes: I'm sucked back in to this world.
K-ville is a harder sell. Everyone is damaged, including the city itself. Again, the photography and scoring are great; I even buy in to the shaky hand-held camera stuff. They won't get much of a chance with me if it's not much better next week, because the season is in full swing in seven days. Next week K-ville is up against Heroes, 2-1/2 Men and Dancing with the Stars. If you're gonna get better, K-Ville, now's the time. I have only so much tape and a limited number of hours.
Two disclaimers:
I was distracted by moderating Big Brother Updates.
I was frustrated by the lack of KTVI's DT signal quality. I had to keep futzing with my antenna to get a constant signal. KTVI and our PBS station, KETC Channel 9, have the worst signal quality for DT.
Prison Break is dark. Michael is in Hell, and Linc is powerless. Think "Lord of the Flies" with adults. Bellick is there, in tighty whiteys...and nothing else. T-bag, too. The photography and underscoring are phenomenal, and yes: I'm sucked back in to this world.
K-ville is a harder sell. Everyone is damaged, including the city itself. Again, the photography and scoring are great; I even buy in to the shaky hand-held camera stuff. They won't get much of a chance with me if it's not much better next week, because the season is in full swing in seven days. Next week K-ville is up against Heroes, 2-1/2 Men and Dancing with the Stars. If you're gonna get better, K-Ville, now's the time. I have only so much tape and a limited number of hours.
It's a new season!
As I yawningly hang on for the last two nights of Big Brother 8, with the lovely Donatos pére and fille, I slowly prepare for the Fall season, beginning tonight.
The Donatos have spent the last several days and nights slamming the evicted houseguests, the jury questions, and anything else they can think of. I'm still moderating at Big Brother Updates, and will be for the next few weeks. After Big Brother 8 ends Tuesday night, I'll sample Kid Nation, beginning Wednesday; and Survivor:China starts Thursday. And yes, I'll be moderating at Survivor Updates. Please join me!
I stopped at my favorite big box store on the way home from work, to pick up an 8-pack of 8-hour tapes. Fresh stuff to feed to the four VCRs. New this season is the Elgato EyeTV, for HD recording to my computer. I also have a new DVD recorder that isn't quite hooked up yet.
On to tonight's lineup. It's still sparse: FOX has premieres of Prison Break and K-Ville; CBS, CW and ABC are still in reruns; and NBC is debuting game shows Deal or No Deal and The Singing Bee before repeating last season's Heroes finale. I think I'll save the game shows for reruns in December.
Prison Break looks to be awfully dark this year, with Michael in a Panamanian prison and Linc trying to break him out, in reversal from season one; K-Ville, set in post-Katrina New Orleans, sounds good, but critics' reviews are mixed.
The Donatos have spent the last several days and nights slamming the evicted houseguests, the jury questions, and anything else they can think of. I'm still moderating at Big Brother Updates, and will be for the next few weeks. After Big Brother 8 ends Tuesday night, I'll sample Kid Nation, beginning Wednesday; and Survivor:China starts Thursday. And yes, I'll be moderating at Survivor Updates. Please join me!
I stopped at my favorite big box store on the way home from work, to pick up an 8-pack of 8-hour tapes. Fresh stuff to feed to the four VCRs. New this season is the Elgato EyeTV, for HD recording to my computer. I also have a new DVD recorder that isn't quite hooked up yet.
On to tonight's lineup. It's still sparse: FOX has premieres of Prison Break and K-Ville; CBS, CW and ABC are still in reruns; and NBC is debuting game shows Deal or No Deal and The Singing Bee before repeating last season's Heroes finale. I think I'll save the game shows for reruns in December.
Prison Break looks to be awfully dark this year, with Michael in a Panamanian prison and Linc trying to break him out, in reversal from season one; K-Ville, set in post-Katrina New Orleans, sounds good, but critics' reviews are mixed.
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