Monthly Archives: July 2008
Weeds – “Excellent Treasures”
“Excellent Treasures” July 21st, 2008 Well, Weeds, you might have run out of goodwill. Thus far this season, as some have been critical of the show’s new direction, I’ve been a herald of prosperous futures. I embraced the change of … Continue reading
Filed under Weeds
Generation Kill – “The Cradle of Civilization”
“The Cradle of Civilization” Episode Two Man, what a difference a week makes. Well, actually, scratch that: there’s really not much to separate, in terms of content, the first two episodes of Generation Kill. While our heroes, of sorts, see … Continue reading
Filed under Generation Kill
Burn Notice – “Turn and Burn”
“Turn and Burn” July 17th, 2008 With all of the Emmy hooplah, and then The Dark Knight over the weekend, it leaves less time for a show like Burn Notice. I didn’t blog about the show last summer not out … Continue reading
Filed under Burn Notice
The Mole – “Episode Six”
“Episode Seven” July 14th, 2008 Yes, I am aware that I am nearly a week late writing this review, and as a result it will be fairly short. However, I want to note for the sake of posterity that I … Continue reading
Filed under The Mole
On a Grand Scale: The Similarities between “The Wire” and “The Dark Knight”
As has been noted many times when my guest spots on the /Filmcast (Which, excitingly for Kevin Bacon potential, has Kevin Smith as its guest on Monday night) end before the group gets into discussing the latest new release, I’m … Continue reading
Filed under The Dark Knight, The Wire
Finale: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog – “Act Three”
“Act Three” For two acts, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog was a musical comedy, but the conclusion of the second act seemed to indicate that things were about to take a turn towards the murderous. There was also a moment wherein … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
My Boys – “Dudes Being Dudes”
“Dudes Being Dudes” July 17th, 2008 When it was revealed that My Boys was abandoning the workplace side of the series, they weren’t kidding: ever since PJ’s failed novel attempt, the show has become a relationship comedy as quickly as … Continue reading
Filed under My Boys
The Zero Sum Game: Why The Emmys Can Never Be Perfect
In writing this editorial, I want to make one thing perfectly clear: I am greatly appreciative of the great work that Tom O’Neil does at The Envelope’s Gold Derby Blog in getting inside scoops on the Emmy Top 10s and … Continue reading
Filed under Emmy Awards
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog – “Act II”
Admittedly, I’ll have less to say about part two of this little experiment (since I got most of my general comments out of the way for the first part), but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t some really positive things … Continue reading
Filed under Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Dissecting the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations
Emmy nomination morning is kind of like Christmas morning – you’re all excited about it as it approaches, wary of the potential surprises and the like, etc. But, unlike Christmas that ends in the complete elimination of suspense, the Emmy … Continue reading
Filed under Emmy Awards
