Jayne: Well... I don't like the idea of someone hearin' what I'm thinkin'. Inara: No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.

'Objects In Space'


Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


Frankenbuddha - Apr 04, 2008 3:04:26 am PDT #4295 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Christ, if you're going to do Almadovar for a food movie, do Women on the Verge... and make gazpacho (skipping the sedatives, hopefully).


lisah - Apr 04, 2008 4:45:27 am PDT #4296 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Whoo, Holly! I am so happy that she won. Well done, America.

Oh YAY! I couldn't watch last night because I'd gotten so fed up with the boys vs. girls aspect.


kat perez - Apr 04, 2008 5:38:20 am PDT #4297 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar

OMGah, the final line in Survivor's scenes from next week will quite possibly be the funniest thing ever on show.

I laughed like a drain. I think there will definitely be a lot of rewatching when that goes down. Although, I totally agree with megan that I am bored by the vast majority of these folks. Survivor lost a lot of steam this season with the early ouster of Yau Man and the sad, sad departure of Jeff's friend Penner.


bon bon - Apr 04, 2008 5:44:11 am PDT #4298 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Although, I totally agree with megan that I am bored by the vast majority of these folks. Survivor lost a lot of steam this season with the early ouster of Yau Man and the sad, sad departure of Jeff's friend Penner.

SO MUCH THIS. During this episode, I thought it might turn out to be the Worst Episode Ever. (One challenge? And we have to spend a half hour with a five-person tribe that's gonna vote out Eric?) At least there was a little drama there. But I guess the only person I'm rooting for at this point is Eliza, because she rocks at challenges, is clearly the smartest person there, and doesn't appear to have her ego all up in it, OZZY.


brenda m - Apr 04, 2008 6:01:01 am PDT #4299 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I've always liked Eliza, and now, with this batch? Seriously.

When did Amanda get so uninteresting? I seem to remember liking her in China.


victor infante - Apr 04, 2008 6:05:59 am PDT #4300 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

I think they probably were really thinking of All About My Mother or maybe Volver but couldn't remember the right title. Either way it made no sense.

Exactly, which is a sign they didn't follow the instructions and find inspiration from one of their favorite movies. Really, the only reason team "Christmas Story" got away with what they did was because Markwise is pretty clever, as hobbits often are. (And MovieAgnostic Ryan actually remembered a scene he really did love, so he got there in the end.)

The challenge was about finding resonance in your heart with something you loved. "Top Secret" is a dumb, fun movie, but I totally believed Stephanie when she said it really was one of her favorites, and she made a bunch of associations, none of which involved anyone in a cow suit, thankfully. But they were there.

It really does appear that, the further away they got from actually caring about what they were paying homage to, the worse they did.

Of course, my favorite movies are "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eight Dimension" and "A Clockwork Orange," so I might have been in some trouble with this one.


victor infante - Apr 04, 2008 6:06:03 am PDT #4301 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

bon bon - Apr 04, 2008 6:07:44 am PDT #4302 of 23273
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

When did Amanda get so uninteresting? I seem to remember liking her in China.

I KNOW! Half the time I'm really not sure if I'm watching Amanda or Parvati. ALSO speaking of Parvati, these people are supposed to be fans? How idiotic is (the non-speaking fan that is not Alexis) to get with that "alliance" with Parvati? Sweetie, I have a bridge for you.


Jessica - Apr 04, 2008 6:08:14 am PDT #4303 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

"A Clockwork Orange,"

You could have made some delcious eggy-weggs.


Vortex - Apr 04, 2008 6:10:41 am PDT #4304 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

See, I'm the sick fuck that would have served a trio of liver dishes (say, a pate, a sauteed fois gras with cherry reduction, and something else) with a fava bean puree and bitter greens. And chianti of course.

Actually, my favorite movie is either Dead Again or any of the Nick and Noras. Or maybe Ferris (fun chicago food, maybe?)