Okay, last time for this season – which I only say because last night was the season finale – the genius that is Top Gear. One of the great pleasures of watching Top Gear, or if you prefer Three Fools… Read More ›
Month: March 2009
Rocking the New Schoolhouse Rock!
Those of us of a certain age – whether we saw originals or repeats – vividly recall the goofy videos and songs that made up Schoolhouse Rock!. The songs, which were surprisingly catchy (“Conjunction Junction, What's Your Function”) not only… Read More ›
The Chopping Block Gets Cut
On Wednesday night, NBC aired the third episode of The Chopping Block. The numbers it received were dismal. In the 18-49 demo, one that NBC tries to cater towards, the show ranked fifth in its time period… fifth. That means… Read More ›
Not Quite The One
To describe The One (2001) it is virtually required that one say something along the lines of “You see, there are multiple universes, and Jet Li lives in all of them. In one of these universes evil Jet Li has… Read More ›
These Ghosts of Mars Could Give You Nightmares
One expects certain things sitting down to watch a John Carpenter movie. The acting needs to be stiff, the dialog over-the-top, the effects appropriately cheesy, and when makeup is required, it must be excessively gruesome. Ghosts of Mars, co-written and… Read More ›
Putting on The Robe
Nowadays, people regularly go to the movies and see a very landscape-oriented picture, films are regularly presented with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 or even 2.35:1 (heck, people even have “widescreen” televisions in their living room). This wasn't always the… Read More ›
A Closer Look at the Crazy on The Celebrity Apprentice
You know me, I don't wish ill on anyone, but how absolutely fantastic was the end of last night's Desperate Housewives? I'm not really going to discuss it today because I don't have much to say about it except for… Read More ›
Blurring the Line Between News and Entertainment – Obama on Leno
Barack Obama, the President of the United States, appeared two nights ago on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I don't know about you, but to me that seems supremely weird. Whatever Leno's show may morph into when he takes… Read More ›
The Chopping Block’s Potential Energy
I may have been way off base last week when I said that The Chopping Block could be a “cut above” other reality shows. After last night's episode while it's still possible for the show to be better than others,… Read More ›
The End is Tigh… I Mean Nigh – Battlestar Galactica Draws to a Close
I sat down last night and watched the hour-long final Battlestar Galactica behind-the-scenes special entitled, oddly enough, Battlestar Galactica – The Last Frakkin' Special. As you know, as we all know, Battlestar Galactica concludes its run as a series with… Read More ›
House… Gregory House.
Now, I like House as much as the next person… well, almost as much as the next person, but I simply don't approve of the show going off and misrepresenting James Bond and/or James Bond villains. House may be a… Read More ›
How Not to Pack for The Amazing Race
I'm always amazed by people on reality shows. They go out there and do things you'd never imagine. The way they carry themselves, the way they act, so much of their whole persona amazes me. Let's start with a little… Read More ›
The End Times: ER, Harper’s Island, and Battlestar Galactica
I am, as they say, giddy with excitement. I'm happy, pleased, and greatly amused. I know you're dying to find out why, so I'm going to tell you. The reason for this happiness is multi-fold (and none of those folds… Read More ›
A Sharper Look at The Chopping Block
Last night, to much fanfare and few viewers, NBC premiered its latest reality series, The Chopping Block. Most easily described as a mix of the British show Last Restaurant Standing and Hell's Kitchen, the show introduced U.S. audiences to chef… Read More ›
Trust Me, They’re Selling Something
If you've been watching Trust Me, you know that last night's episode was a long time coming. I think every single week the show has mentioned Dove hair care products in one way or another, usually relating to Sarah Krajicek's… Read More ›
Nathan Fillion’s Castle
Nathan Fillion is just one of those guys I root for. We all have people like that — for one reason or another the people whom they portray on screen captures our imagination, the actor has a certain way of… Read More ›
The Amazing Race Opts for One Hundred Words Instead of a Picture
It's always interesting to watch a reality show and see what the producer show – or don't show – us. Is the way the show was pieced together an indication that there was simply too much material to include it… Read More ›
Carter Bays Talks About How I Met Your Mother
Scoops, spoilers, hidden answers, inside knowledge, a look into the minds of the producers. Call it what you will, but there are certain shows out there you're just dying to try to learn more about. One hopes that being part… Read More ›
No Fear of Primal Fear
The legal thriller is a well-worn filmic genre. You've got your prosecutor – either well-meaning and seeking justice or just looking to put someone's, anyone's, head on a stake. You've got your defense attorney – either well-meaning and seeking justice… Read More ›
Did You Say the Pagani Zonda or Panda Honda? Either Way, I’d Take the Veyron
Okay fine, I wasn't going to discuss, but it sat with me all day yesterday and vexed me, so I have to talk about it. The Bugatti Veyron, your favorite television show and mine has famously raced it against things… Read More ›
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