Comments on: Saturday Open Thread

By: Matt Helm

Matt Helm — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:25:29 +0000

Thunderbirds had the best kid’s TV show theme. But then again, anything filmed in Supermarionation is bound to.

By: Kit

Kit — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:47:03 +0000

I just saw NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 and there were some flaws. Custer was most likely a parody of Boosh. But Amy Adams sexy portrayal of Amelia Earhart was fun. And the rest of the cast was fun.

Again, Amy Adams is beautiful. She is not used enough.

Here is some proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRYU4cqUAUs

She has a certain charm and beauty.

By: Raoul Ortega

Raoul Ortega — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:32:04 +0000

I think he was last seen asking Bernie Madoff for advice on cell decorating and on how he keeps his day filled.

By: Scott M.

Scott M. — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:40:11 +0000

Hey,I’ve got a milk carton here..anybody have a good pic of Alfred E Gore?

By: Republibot 3.0

Republibot 3.0 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:27:59 +0000

@ Mike: Yep. For me, it’s the Wild Wild West. I loved that show as a kid/adolescent, and I can’t make it through an episode now. I can’t figure how a show with five major fistfights per episode (And three plots per season) can be so damn borning, but, yeah, there’s a whole lot of “Let’s show them walking down the hallway” shots, whereas in modern shows we’d cut away. A lot of very laconic “Everone please be seated” and then we watch everyone sit down for like thirty seconds, “Ok, now I’ll explain why I asked you all here. Why I asked you all here is becuase – and pay attention, because the reason I asked you all here is important – anyway, the reason I’ve asked you all here is…” kinds of scenes.

I think as a result of the hyperdense writing in dramas now, I tend to respond unusually favorably when they slow it down for some reason and let a scene linger. It gives it all kinds of crazy resonance that it wouldn’t have had in the older shows.

ANd of course then there’s shows like Castle, whcih are densely written, but *Still* feel like they incorporate about 10 minutes of dead air.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:22:30 +0000

Not sure why, but think it coincides with the death of commercial jingles and advertisers relying on the raping of everyone’s youth/teens by using pop songs.

Big fan of the Phineas and Ferb theme, though, that’s for sure. Up till the all-around travesty of its latest season debut this past week, dug Scrubs’ short-but-too-the-point song, too.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:13:52 +0000

Barney Miller ruled.
Just got back from Christmas shopping….good stuff. If you girls out there like collecting ornaments, may I suggest Old World Christmas by the Merck family. I have some awesome ones. Got two more, another Scottish Santa and a Lion Laying down with a Lamb, which goes with my VERY CHRISTmas theme on the tree. I have all kinds of Santas, Mary and Child, Angels and the Lion now. Along with the birds and ball ornaments.

By: Kenn Christenson

Kenn Christenson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:22:41 +0000

I’m a carbon sucking Übercretin! Not only do I use incandescent light bulbs – I’ve stocked up enough to last me through THIS zombie apocalypse.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:20:41 +0000

I have to sneak it from a flask. My pastor’s such a drag.

By: The College Widow

The College Widow — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:12:09 +0000

Was reminiscing about “Chuckles, the Clown” not long ago with the spouse just before going to a funeral.