Hey all,
It's official. There will be an Arrested Development movie with the entire original cast. This is old news, but I'm still excited for the event. Mitch Hurwitz, who created the show, and Jim Vallely, a writer and executive producer, are currently working on the script. Reports suggest that they are about half-way done. Originally, there was some dispute because Michael Cera did not sign onto the production immediately; honestly, I don't blame him. This project may not have moved anywhere and wanting a script is a reasonable response for a budding Hollywood star. Hopefully, it will not be in development hell or (yeah, I'm going there) arrested development. According to imdb.com, it's slated for a release in 2011. However, Mitch Hurwitz has said that it will not be an expensive production. This has left some fans worried, but, if you assume that they spent about 3 million dollars per episode, they could make a pretty good movie for 20 or 25 million dollars. With Hurwitz and Vallely at the wheel, I think the movie will be just as good as any of the episodes. Personally, I can't wait for the Bluth family to be back, and, hopefully, there will be an appearance by Barry Zuckercorn, Ann Veal, Franklin Delano Bluth, and many others from the show.
Showing posts with label tv show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tv show. Show all posts
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Colbert Report
Hey all,
I love this show, but I especially have to give it credit for accurately lampooning politics. Stephen Colbert (announced Col-bear(oh, he wouldn't like that)) hosts this show as the fictional uber-conservative version of himself. Recently, I love that he has taken a stand for health and health care reform which I can't applaud enough. Best of all, the show has continued to be funny, smart, and on point. Any of which could easily fall by the wayside. Colbert also tends to lampoon religion even though he teaches Sunday school and is a devout Catholic. It's a pleasant change from the belief (in the U.S. at least) that religion is essentially infallible on television or in the media. Also, I have to laud his charity work (he makes plugs for charities on the show), and his recent trip to Iraq. While he doesn't seem like a supporter of the war, it was ballsy to go over to Iraq just to entertain troops and boost morale. Since I'm fawning over this show, I'll also mention the other segments that I really enjoy which are The Word, That's the Craziest F***ing Thing I've Ever Heard, and Alpha Dog of the Week. Finally, his narcissism another excellent part of the show with such efforts as having a Hungarian bridge named after him, and having a treadmill on the International Space Station named after him. Or, his effort to change the bible at conservapedia.com. Honestly, the entire show is great because I laugh out loud at it, but it also makes me think. Thank you, Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
I love this show, but I especially have to give it credit for accurately lampooning politics. Stephen Colbert (announced Col-bear(oh, he wouldn't like that)) hosts this show as the fictional uber-conservative version of himself. Recently, I love that he has taken a stand for health and health care reform which I can't applaud enough. Best of all, the show has continued to be funny, smart, and on point. Any of which could easily fall by the wayside. Colbert also tends to lampoon religion even though he teaches Sunday school and is a devout Catholic. It's a pleasant change from the belief (in the U.S. at least) that religion is essentially infallible on television or in the media. Also, I have to laud his charity work (he makes plugs for charities on the show), and his recent trip to Iraq. While he doesn't seem like a supporter of the war, it was ballsy to go over to Iraq just to entertain troops and boost morale. Since I'm fawning over this show, I'll also mention the other segments that I really enjoy which are The Word, That's the Craziest F***ing Thing I've Ever Heard, and Alpha Dog of the Week. Finally, his narcissism another excellent part of the show with such efforts as having a Hungarian bridge named after him, and having a treadmill on the International Space Station named after him. Or, his effort to change the bible at conservapedia.com. Honestly, the entire show is great because I laugh out loud at it, but it also makes me think. Thank you, Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Arrested Development quotes and a shameless plug
Hey all,
There used to be a show on Fox called Arrested Development. In my opinion, it's the best comedy to ever be on television. So, I just wanted to list some of my favorites quotes. Here it goes.
Shop lady at a store for transvestites:"Are you actually going to buy this time or are you just looking?"
Tobias:"I guess you could say I'm buy curious."
Tobias reads an excerpt from his book to a group of gay men: "Only once the man inside me is out, can I walk free again."
Saddam Hussein look-alike: "I'm sorry. I'm acting like an Uday look-alike."
George Michael: "Maybe, it was the singer songwriter George Michael."
G.O.B. in front of a group of children: "Tricks are something whores do for money.......or candy."
Mrs. Featherbottom: "Who'd like a banger in the mouth?"
Michael: "Over here, we call it a sausage."
Mrs. Featherbottom: "Who'd like a sausage in the mouth?"
Michael talking to his father: "You made a deal with Saddam Hussein?"
George: "I thought he was the soup nazi. I told him that I loved his work."
Lucille to her daughter: "We're having Lindsey chops for supper."
There are many more, and I'm sure I'll have another post of quotes. It's time for a shameless plug. If you like this blog, please click on ads to generate some revenue for me. Thank you and enjoy.
There used to be a show on Fox called Arrested Development. In my opinion, it's the best comedy to ever be on television. So, I just wanted to list some of my favorites quotes. Here it goes.
Shop lady at a store for transvestites:"Are you actually going to buy this time or are you just looking?"
Tobias:"I guess you could say I'm buy curious."
Tobias reads an excerpt from his book to a group of gay men: "Only once the man inside me is out, can I walk free again."
Saddam Hussein look-alike: "I'm sorry. I'm acting like an Uday look-alike."
George Michael: "Maybe, it was the singer songwriter George Michael."
G.O.B. in front of a group of children: "Tricks are something whores do for money.......or candy."
Mrs. Featherbottom: "Who'd like a banger in the mouth?"
Michael: "Over here, we call it a sausage."
Mrs. Featherbottom: "Who'd like a sausage in the mouth?"
Michael talking to his father: "You made a deal with Saddam Hussein?"
George: "I thought he was the soup nazi. I told him that I loved his work."
Lucille to her daughter: "We're having Lindsey chops for supper."
There are many more, and I'm sure I'll have another post of quotes. It's time for a shameless plug. If you like this blog, please click on ads to generate some revenue for me. Thank you and enjoy.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Yes, I am a Gleek!
Hey all,
I am a straight man who is 24 years old, and, yes, I am a Gleek! I love Glee, but, apparently, this brings my sexuality into question (apparently, being gay is a terrible thing). Personally, I think this is hilarious because enjoying anything remotely effeminate is apparently proof of the fact that I am gay (gay being derogatory). Clearly, they have never seen the show (or are insecure about their sexuality). Otherwise, these insults would not be hurled at me, but I am going to continue watching Glee because it is amazing. I listen to the music all the time, and, honestly, many of the songs are better than their originals. Also, every genre is covered from rap to country (yes, I consider them to be nearly opposites). The show is fantastic, and all of the episodes are available on hulu.com still, so I implore to watch the show if you haven't already. It's airs Wednesday at 9PM/8PM Central time. It is infectious.
I am a straight man who is 24 years old, and, yes, I am a Gleek! I love Glee, but, apparently, this brings my sexuality into question (apparently, being gay is a terrible thing). Personally, I think this is hilarious because enjoying anything remotely effeminate is apparently proof of the fact that I am gay (gay being derogatory). Clearly, they have never seen the show (or are insecure about their sexuality). Otherwise, these insults would not be hurled at me, but I am going to continue watching Glee because it is amazing. I listen to the music all the time, and, honestly, many of the songs are better than their originals. Also, every genre is covered from rap to country (yes, I consider them to be nearly opposites). The show is fantastic, and all of the episodes are available on hulu.com still, so I implore to watch the show if you haven't already. It's airs Wednesday at 9PM/8PM Central time. It is infectious.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Glee!!!!
Hey all,
I love this show. There's only been four episodes, but I am hooked. The show follows a glee club that is down on its luck. The show begins when a former glee club member who was on the national team 15 years ago takes it over. This man is Will Shuster. When he holds auditions, he only gets five members. There is the amazing Rachel who expects to be a star, but sings and acts like one. She is arguably the main character of the high school students. There is also Mercedes (the black girl with an amazing voice who is also a bit of a diva), Tina (a stuttering Asian), Kurt (an effeminate, fashionable tenor), and Artie (a kid in a wheel chair). It's a rag tag group, but it's all Will has. That is, until he hears Finn the quarterback singing a Journey song. Soon, he blackmails him into joining glee. At first, Finn doesn't want to be there, but he quickly learns to love it.
There are other supporting characters as well: Emma who is another teacher who happens to love Will. There is also Terri who is Will's wife. She is whiny, high maintenance, and lovably flawed. There is also Ken who is the head football coach. Finishing out the high school staff is Sue who coaches an amazing cheer leading squad. She is played by Jane Lynch to perfection and has become increasingly extreme yet hilarious. Finally, there is the other side of high school which includes the football players and Cheerios (cheerleaders) who regularly torment the glee club members. It's interesting how these worlds collide. I love the show. Check it out. 10/10
I love this show. There's only been four episodes, but I am hooked. The show follows a glee club that is down on its luck. The show begins when a former glee club member who was on the national team 15 years ago takes it over. This man is Will Shuster. When he holds auditions, he only gets five members. There is the amazing Rachel who expects to be a star, but sings and acts like one. She is arguably the main character of the high school students. There is also Mercedes (the black girl with an amazing voice who is also a bit of a diva), Tina (a stuttering Asian), Kurt (an effeminate, fashionable tenor), and Artie (a kid in a wheel chair). It's a rag tag group, but it's all Will has. That is, until he hears Finn the quarterback singing a Journey song. Soon, he blackmails him into joining glee. At first, Finn doesn't want to be there, but he quickly learns to love it.
There are other supporting characters as well: Emma who is another teacher who happens to love Will. There is also Terri who is Will's wife. She is whiny, high maintenance, and lovably flawed. There is also Ken who is the head football coach. Finishing out the high school staff is Sue who coaches an amazing cheer leading squad. She is played by Jane Lynch to perfection and has become increasingly extreme yet hilarious. Finally, there is the other side of high school which includes the football players and Cheerios (cheerleaders) who regularly torment the glee club members. It's interesting how these worlds collide. I love the show. Check it out. 10/10
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monty Python
Hey all,
I've been catching up on my Flying Circus, and, at first, I didn't really enjoy the sketches very much, but it always takes me a while to get into Monty Python. Once I did that, I was hooked and now I can't stop thinking about it. The comedy was brilliant and innovative even by today's standards. While most people would characterize it as silly, I like to point out that it is, in fact, very high brow. On several occasions, they refer to famous philosophers and even have a sketch where they are playing soccer. These men are funny because they were smart. In my opinion, comedy takes a lot of work and quite a bit of intelligence. While comics such as Larry the Cable Guy may seem unintelligible, his act took a lot of work and has yet to be copied by anyone else, but I digress. Monty Python changed comedy and humor forever with sketches such as the parrot sketch, the silly walk, and the argument sketch. If you can find the DVDs, I can't recommend them enough. 10/10
I've been catching up on my Flying Circus, and, at first, I didn't really enjoy the sketches very much, but it always takes me a while to get into Monty Python. Once I did that, I was hooked and now I can't stop thinking about it. The comedy was brilliant and innovative even by today's standards. While most people would characterize it as silly, I like to point out that it is, in fact, very high brow. On several occasions, they refer to famous philosophers and even have a sketch where they are playing soccer. These men are funny because they were smart. In my opinion, comedy takes a lot of work and quite a bit of intelligence. While comics such as Larry the Cable Guy may seem unintelligible, his act took a lot of work and has yet to be copied by anyone else, but I digress. Monty Python changed comedy and humor forever with sketches such as the parrot sketch, the silly walk, and the argument sketch. If you can find the DVDs, I can't recommend them enough. 10/10
Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Wire season 1
Hey all,
As I've expressed, I love this show, and I wanted to discuss the first season. The show is good, and I don't want to ruin anything, so I'll just let you find out for yourself. However, I did want to discuss the themes of the show and how it's changed my point of view.
Every season has an overall theme, and season one's theme is the war on drugs. David Simon who is the principle creator of the show feels that this is a war that will not be won with the current tactics. It also wants to show how much we are being watched. Cameras are everywhere. It also shows all sides to the story and not in the usual light. Characters are morally ambiguous. The drug dealers aren't evil, and they aren't stupid. The street level dealers are trying to make a living, and the top level players are criminal masterminds who wanted to make something of themselves. The cops are not the good guys either. This is what makes the show so good, but, overall, it has a tragic tone. Institutions and bureaucracies are displayed as ineffective, and they will ultimately fail unless they experience major reform. However, street level hoppers (drug dealers) receive a beating when they screw up, but cops receive pensions. These are some of the themes of season 1, but they are many more.
Finally, season one opened my eyes to the drug war and its enforcement in this country. It shows what the inner city is like which helps to explain why kids (yes, kids) turn to drug dealing to survive. Overall, it provides a humanizing aspect to its characters. I love this show.
As I've expressed, I love this show, and I wanted to discuss the first season. The show is good, and I don't want to ruin anything, so I'll just let you find out for yourself. However, I did want to discuss the themes of the show and how it's changed my point of view.
Every season has an overall theme, and season one's theme is the war on drugs. David Simon who is the principle creator of the show feels that this is a war that will not be won with the current tactics. It also wants to show how much we are being watched. Cameras are everywhere. It also shows all sides to the story and not in the usual light. Characters are morally ambiguous. The drug dealers aren't evil, and they aren't stupid. The street level dealers are trying to make a living, and the top level players are criminal masterminds who wanted to make something of themselves. The cops are not the good guys either. This is what makes the show so good, but, overall, it has a tragic tone. Institutions and bureaucracies are displayed as ineffective, and they will ultimately fail unless they experience major reform. However, street level hoppers (drug dealers) receive a beating when they screw up, but cops receive pensions. These are some of the themes of season 1, but they are many more.
Finally, season one opened my eyes to the drug war and its enforcement in this country. It shows what the inner city is like which helps to explain why kids (yes, kids) turn to drug dealing to survive. Overall, it provides a humanizing aspect to its characters. I love this show.
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