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The good: I have finished the first season of Pushing Daisies, and I liked it a lot. Olive kicks butt.
The bad: At about lunchtime today I came down with a fever and got all dizzy and had to call in sick to work. There is a strong likelihood that I will not be all better tomorrow, which might mean I'll have to miss work AGAIN, for the fourth day in two weeks. I wish this bug I have would just go away already.
The links: Hallmarks sells same-sex marriage cards!, not only is Mark Sheppard going to be in Dollhouse and The Middleman but also Christian Kane's new show.
New York Times further discusses Dr. Horrible, in a snobby sort of way.
I just feel like it's dismissive of fans. All the stuff about 'obedient and obsessive' people only watching Battlestar Galactica serials because we're not 'able to stand the hiatus'. Nothing about the serials expanding the universe, or that they're just fun to watch. By brushing aside the fans, the author is brushing aside what I think is part of the appeal of these web serials - the more direct contact between the creative minds and the people who are really interested in being entertained by them.
Also, 70's pop musical? Really?
ETA2: Awesome Supernatural s3 gag reel icons and Dr. Horrible icons.
Also, before I forget to review it AGAIN, yesterday I went to the movies with my sister and![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
melissajane14 and we saw Tropic Thunder
I think the reason this movie is doing so well with critics, and why I thought it was really funny, was that it actually has a balance of a (silly, but followable) plot, lowest-common-denominator humour and clever humour. The story moves along at a good pace, the actors are (mostly) well-cast and funny, there's a good idea behind it. I felt it lagged a bit in the second act, but the finale's a ripper. As much as I love him, though, I hope Robert Downey Jr. never attempts an Australian accent again.
3.5 out of 5
It's raining dead birds
Green Queen
The bad: At about lunchtime today I came down with a fever and got all dizzy and had to call in sick to work. There is a strong likelihood that I will not be all better tomorrow, which might mean I'll have to miss work AGAIN, for the fourth day in two weeks. I wish this bug I have would just go away already.
The links: Hallmarks sells same-sex marriage cards!, not only is Mark Sheppard going to be in Dollhouse and The Middleman but also Christian Kane's new show.
New York Times further discusses Dr. Horrible, in a snobby sort of way.
I just feel like it's dismissive of fans. All the stuff about 'obedient and obsessive' people only watching Battlestar Galactica serials because we're not 'able to stand the hiatus'. Nothing about the serials expanding the universe, or that they're just fun to watch. By brushing aside the fans, the author is brushing aside what I think is part of the appeal of these web serials - the more direct contact between the creative minds and the people who are really interested in being entertained by them.
Also, 70's pop musical? Really?
ETA2: Awesome Supernatural s3 gag reel icons and Dr. Horrible icons.
Also, before I forget to review it AGAIN, yesterday I went to the movies with my sister and
melissajane14 and we saw Tropic ThunderI think the reason this movie is doing so well with critics, and why I thought it was really funny, was that it actually has a balance of a (silly, but followable) plot, lowest-common-denominator humour and clever humour. The story moves along at a good pace, the actors are (mostly) well-cast and funny, there's a good idea behind it. I felt it lagged a bit in the second act, but the finale's a ripper. As much as I love him, though, I hope Robert Downey Jr. never attempts an Australian accent again.
3.5 out of 5
It's raining dead birds
Green Queen
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