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Veronica Mars season two premieres tonight on UPN. This is the first time in recent memory that I've planned a day with television in mind. Just saying... now would be a good time to get into the show, if you haven't seen it before...
On Monday, chenanceou and I saw Everything Is Illuminated, with Elijah Wood. It was pretty good--well-made in every regard, really. I didn't particularly enjoy it, though--it's the kind of movie that makes me cry, not in a cathartic "Wow, how powerful!" way, but more in a "I'm miserable now, thanks for ruining my day" kind of way. Which says more about me than about the movie, I suppose. And it had its funny parts, and (for an indie film) was actually entertaining, so that's also a plus.
We had sushi beforehand, at a place on 2nd and 11th, which was very good. Afterward we headed over to the brewery on 6th Ave at 9th St, which usually has the yummy raspberry beer. Except they didn't, so we had Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout (awesome) and a strange Blackened Voodoo Ale thing (interesting). We drank more than we'd planned, unfortunately, and had a, er, interesting trip getting home from the bar. Aside from that it was a fun night.
Last night I watched the first episode of my brand new DVD set of The Adventures of Brisco County Jr (don't ask me where I got it). This show is just the most wonderful thing. I adore it so much, and for the past twelve years I've always included it on any list of TV shows that I've loved, but it's actually been something like five years since I've even seen an episode. Not only was it a nostalgic treat to revisit, it was actually even better than I remembered. (Perhaps because I have a more thorough understanding of television, and because I get a lot more of the jokes now that I'm an adult.)
It breaks my heart that this show didn't find success. It's got so many brilliant little touches, and it's clear that such care was taken to create it. And Bruce Campbell amazed me, too--he was also even better than I remembered, so stunningly charismatic, bringing the character to life perfectly. And the supporting cast are excellent (the guy who plays Pete is just too funny, Bowler is the perfect blend of menacing and endearing, and Dixie longing and scheming and still winning your sympathy). The characters are exceptionally complex for a show with such a light-hearted touch. It all comes together so well, in such unexpected ways--which, I suppose, explains why people didn't "get it" and FOX canceled it after the first season. :*(
Sadly I had to watch it huddled near the TV with the sound as low as I could get it, since my roommate went to bed at 11PM!!!! !@#$#!@!$#@@%!!!! INCOHERENT RAGE
Yeah, I can't watch television on normal volume in my own home at 11pm. I'm a night person. I so have to move. :(
On Monday, chenanceou and I saw Everything Is Illuminated, with Elijah Wood. It was pretty good--well-made in every regard, really. I didn't particularly enjoy it, though--it's the kind of movie that makes me cry, not in a cathartic "Wow, how powerful!" way, but more in a "I'm miserable now, thanks for ruining my day" kind of way. Which says more about me than about the movie, I suppose. And it had its funny parts, and (for an indie film) was actually entertaining, so that's also a plus.
We had sushi beforehand, at a place on 2nd and 11th, which was very good. Afterward we headed over to the brewery on 6th Ave at 9th St, which usually has the yummy raspberry beer. Except they didn't, so we had Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout (awesome) and a strange Blackened Voodoo Ale thing (interesting). We drank more than we'd planned, unfortunately, and had a, er, interesting trip getting home from the bar. Aside from that it was a fun night.
Last night I watched the first episode of my brand new DVD set of The Adventures of Brisco County Jr (don't ask me where I got it). This show is just the most wonderful thing. I adore it so much, and for the past twelve years I've always included it on any list of TV shows that I've loved, but it's actually been something like five years since I've even seen an episode. Not only was it a nostalgic treat to revisit, it was actually even better than I remembered. (Perhaps because I have a more thorough understanding of television, and because I get a lot more of the jokes now that I'm an adult.)
It breaks my heart that this show didn't find success. It's got so many brilliant little touches, and it's clear that such care was taken to create it. And Bruce Campbell amazed me, too--he was also even better than I remembered, so stunningly charismatic, bringing the character to life perfectly. And the supporting cast are excellent (the guy who plays Pete is just too funny, Bowler is the perfect blend of menacing and endearing, and Dixie longing and scheming and still winning your sympathy). The characters are exceptionally complex for a show with such a light-hearted touch. It all comes together so well, in such unexpected ways--which, I suppose, explains why people didn't "get it" and FOX canceled it after the first season. :*(
Sadly I had to watch it huddled near the TV with the sound as low as I could get it, since my roommate went to bed at 11PM!!!! !@#$#!@!$#@@%!!!! INCOHERENT RAGE
Yeah, I can't watch television on normal volume in my own home at 11pm. I'm a night person. I so have to move. :(