You know, that had me going for a second because of Baltimore's for-real slogan hunt, occasioned by the fact that the city fathers don't like Charm City being known as "Oh, yeah, that place Homicide is from," anymore. They credit Simon with destroying the city's image. So I was all bracing to read about economic development and the Inner Harbor and stuff and-- psych!
...burning baby fish swimming all round your head.
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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erikaj - Apr 01, 2007 10:19:43 am PDT #759 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
esse - Apr 01, 2007 11:27:27 pm PDT #760 of 7329
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Anyone have an opinion on The Tudors? I have to admit, after Rome, it was a bit of a tepid start. But JRM really prowled all over that screen, which was pleasant to watch. Sam O'Neill makes a very subtle Wosley, but I wonder if they aged him for the role or if he actually *is* that old, which would be surprising. Northam was quite good as well.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 02, 2007 6:32:12 am PDT #761 of 7329
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
D'oh! I was so proud of managing to watch both the Vampire and Wizard Detective Shows last night AND get my mile and a third walk in, but I forgot all about the premiere of The Tudors! At least it re-airs a couple times tonight...
esse - Apr 02, 2007 6:44:55 am PDT #762 of 7329
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And matt, I think you can still stream it online from showtime's website.
Jessica - Apr 02, 2007 6:49:03 am PDT #763 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I've got the first three eps on DVD, but I haven't found time to watch them yet. Maybe tonight.
esse - Apr 02, 2007 7:52:27 am PDT #764 of 7329
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Slate described JRM's performance as not exactly dialled in. More dictated to a secretary who faxed it over after her lunch break.
Somewhat apt. But it's no less pretty for it.
Jessica - Apr 02, 2007 5:14:54 pm PDT #765 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
after Rome, it was a bit of a tepid start
I'd have to agree. I'm trying to remind myself that I felt the same way after the first hour of Rome, though -- I had to take the words of people who'd seen more that it got better after the pilot eps.
Still, I've just watched the first hour of The Tudors and I'm not feeling the urge to watch the other two right now. It's not that it's bad, just not as involving as I'd hoped. (And Showtime's fake historical sex is worse than HBO's -- seriously, do these directors just not know which bits are supposed to fit together?)
esse - Apr 02, 2007 11:11:35 pm PDT #766 of 7329
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Heh. My friend T and I looked at each other at the first gratuitous sex scene and were like, "He didn't take off his pants, did he?" "Nope, didn't even finish unbuttoning them." "Guess Henry's a hump monkey then."
I think it's one of those things I'll watch when the stuff I'm really eager to watch have their season finales. No urge, but interesting enough not to ditch right away.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 03, 2007 6:07:37 am PDT #767 of 7329
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
But the mystery of why he had so much trouble fathering heirs is solved at last!
Hayden - Apr 03, 2007 7:15:28 am PDT #768 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Hey, Erika, Matt Zoller Seitz linked to your Hill Street Blues article in the High Hat yesterday (scroll to #5).