September 2008
9 posts
watching the first season of “House”, in order for the first time.
Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Flower of My Secret” is kind of a soap opera cartoon, with too much dialog about classic movies.
“The Wire” builds a compelling story like it’s detectives build a case, with growing purpose and results.
“The Wire” manages to wrap-up season 1 neat, tidy and believable, without cliffhangers or gimmicks, yet dying to find out what …
business model for TV serial: viewers bid to kill off cast members. high bid wins/dies; winners’ credit cards are charged pledged amount.
i love a TV show that’s not afraid to kill off it’s stars.
The Riches (season 1): the writers aims high, with noble intent, over and over again. but the script falls flat, every time.
guessing that “Hearts of Darkness” is both more informative and less interesting to viewers who don’t already know “Apocalypse Now!” trivia.
watching “Sicko”, typical Michael Moore serving up social ills and a mildly socialist point of view as a simple and digestible snack.