Leverage has been fun so far, but I hope they are done with the Dizzy Cam.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...
To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])
dcp - Dec 07, 2008 5:26:23 pm PST #1919 of 11998
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2008 8:18:30 am PST #1920 of 11998
Compassionately intolerant
I enjoyed Leverage too. Cute characters and a satisfying story.
I gave myself an extra bonus point for recognizing Tony Bill as the aviation partner. Sometimes the volume of minutia stored in my brain staggers even me. Plus, he looks pretty dang good for 68!
Invisible Green - Dec 08, 2008 9:21:05 am PST #1921 of 11998
I didn't care for Leverage. It was just like an American version of Hustle, but not as smart, stylish, or fun. But it did have Gina Bellman.
Vortex - Dec 08, 2008 9:31:27 am PST #1922 of 11998
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
You know, I was listening to an ad for Leverage this morning (on the Tivo, haven't watched it yet), and I was just thinking that it sounded a little like Hustle, which I loved like burning. I do love Timothy Hutton, though, so I'm hoping that he'll be good.
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2008 9:32:00 am PST #1923 of 11998
Compassionately intolerant
It's weird. I tried Hustle but found myself completely unsympathetic to any of the characters. I love me some British tv, so that outcome surprised me.
Vortex - Dec 08, 2008 3:48:15 pm PST #1924 of 11998
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I just watched Leverage. You're right, it does use the Hustle formula, and not as well. I don't hate it. Mostly because I love Timothy Hutton and the geek guy amuses me.
dcp - Dec 09, 2008 5:21:50 pm PST #1925 of 11998
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
The 2nd episode of Leverage is being ROFL funny.
esse - Dec 09, 2008 8:06:11 pm PST #1926 of 11998
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I didn't care for Leverage. It was just like an American version of Hustle, but not as smart, stylish, or fun.
Yes, totally, but I am such a sucker for any and all capery thief/confidence artist/spy/rogue spy type shows that I am more than willing to give it a pass on that count. Hustle was kind of a special snowflake for me, and I don't really expect anything else to live up to it; but I like the spins they've put on the characters enough in Leverage that it's lesser qualities don't bother me as badly.
le nubian - Dec 10, 2008 2:32:01 am PST #1927 of 11998
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I am such a sucker for any and all capery thief/confidence artist/spy/rogue spy type shows
SA is me. I've seen foreign language Brazilian heist movies because I just like the fucking genre.
sj - Dec 10, 2008 3:29:49 am PST #1928 of 11998
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I am such a sucker for any and all capery thief/confidence artist/spy/rogue spy type shows
Me too.