The line between comedy and drama can often be a hard one for television shows to navigate. As they get older, many sitcoms, having already mined tons of material from humorous events, turn to more serious issues and problems, only… Read More ›
Month: May 2007
NBC’s Comedies Go Below The Belt
Maybe it’s because I’m a father that I notice these things more than I used to, but I was shocked, shocked I tell you, by the incredible number of sexual references last night on NBC’s two-hour comedy block. I mean,… Read More ›
A Closer Look at Boston Legal
Denny Crane. It strikes me that I never really discuss Boston Legal, and I have no idea why that is, so I thought I’d explore the issue. Is Boston Legal purely disposable television? Is it a show I just watch… Read More ›
Spider-Man 3 – Fighting Crime with Superhuman Powers
“With great power comes great responsibility.” The statement, popularized in the first Spider-Man movie, holds just as true with the latest installment, Spider-Man 3, due in theaters this Friday. For this go-round, director Sam Raimi, who also helmed the first… Read More ›