Thursday, June 25, 2009
Rest in Peace Charlie's Angel
I’m sad at the recent passing of 70’s icon Farrah Fawcett. I spent many a night as a young girl watching Jill, Kelly and Sabrina solving problems for Charlie. They were role models to young girls like me. They were beautiful, resourceful, adventurous, smart, and capable women doing dangerous work.
I wanted to grow up and be them, I even have “Get Your P.I. License” on my Bucket List. I may still grow up to be like Jill Munroe. Rest in peace Farah, say “Hi” to Bosley.
Monday, June 15, 2009
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True Blood: More Eric Please!!
"True Blood" kicked off season two with some blood curdling screams and a brand spanking new dead body. As great as it was to dive right back into Bon Temps, chock full of never ending drama, I was a little underwhelmed tonight.
This first episode had a lot going on, maybe too much. We get to see all our favorite characters in moments that are, in my opinion, too brief. Hopefully we'll get more Bill, more Sam, a lot more Eric and believe it or not more newborn vamp Jessica. She really has some of the more killer lines throughout this episode. I have a feeling we'll definitely see more of her and the tension she'll add to Sookie and Bill's relationship.
It was great to see a few of the minor characters get some really good material. Loved Arlene explaining to Sam they need another waitress because nine out of ten of her nails were broken. I cheered Terry Bellefleur on while he kicked out customers for making jokes about Rene's death and upsetting Arlene. It was a tad unsettling when she hugged him and he in turn picked up a lock of her hair for a whiff. Ca-reepy, in a fun way.
Kudos to the show for sewing so many wonderful layers of details into the back drop of this episode. In particular the Sheriff walking into Merlottes in full square dancing regalia/accouterments, Eric draped in a salon cape with foils in his hair, and Jason and Hoyt discussing how they miss Rene but mentioning how they obviously never really knew him.
A detail I could have lived a long and happy life without was definitely Bill smearing blood on Sookie's face and mouth during their sex scene. Really?!? Um, eew!!
In the end, it left me wanting more, counting down the days and really looking forward to Sunday nights!
This first episode had a lot going on, maybe too much. We get to see all our favorite characters in moments that are, in my opinion, too brief. Hopefully we'll get more Bill, more Sam, a lot more Eric and believe it or not more newborn vamp Jessica. She really has some of the more killer lines throughout this episode. I have a feeling we'll definitely see more of her and the tension she'll add to Sookie and Bill's relationship.
It was great to see a few of the minor characters get some really good material. Loved Arlene explaining to Sam they need another waitress because nine out of ten of her nails were broken. I cheered Terry Bellefleur on while he kicked out customers for making jokes about Rene's death and upsetting Arlene. It was a tad unsettling when she hugged him and he in turn picked up a lock of her hair for a whiff. Ca-reepy, in a fun way.
Kudos to the show for sewing so many wonderful layers of details into the back drop of this episode. In particular the Sheriff walking into Merlottes in full square dancing regalia/accouterments, Eric draped in a salon cape with foils in his hair, and Jason and Hoyt discussing how they miss Rene but mentioning how they obviously never really knew him.
A detail I could have lived a long and happy life without was definitely Bill smearing blood on Sookie's face and mouth during their sex scene. Really?!? Um, eew!!
In the end, it left me wanting more, counting down the days and really looking forward to Sunday nights!
Friday, June 12, 2009
The second season of “True Blood” starts Sunday night and I can barely contain myself! I’ve had a countdown going on for the last month. I’ve read all nine books and most of the short stories Ms. Harris has written about Sookie and friends.
So many of my friends are just as excited. Everyday this week at least one of my facebook pals has made a “True Blood” reference. I’m totally shocked at how many people I know are fans, who some of them are and how vocal they are about it!
Here's an interview by the very cute Stephen Moyer who is also know as Vampire Bill! He's even cuter in real life with his British accent. He's a sexy dude!
Geez, is it Sunday yet?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Random Observations.
I miss really wonderful cheesey bad movies like The Perfect Weapon starring Jeff Speakman. Loved this little sequence for the opening credits. My, my, my how movies have changed. I wonder if they just don't make it like this any more or did I just outgrow them. I'm totally putting this movie on my Netflix!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Bachelorette: Promised Drama Fizzles
Here’s a basic recap, which isn’t easy for a two hour show. The boys are splitting into three groups: The Nice Guys, The Bad Boys, and The Bland Boys. According to my “Bachelor” tutors and viewing pals, Penelope and Theresa, we should know all their names by now but we don’t I guess this group is chock full of duds.
Jillian whisks the fellas off to her hometown of Vancouver where she feels more like herself “happy, excited, grounded”. She bounces between perky and pensive a lot. I think she’s too nice. I’d be kicking some of these guys out in mid sentence never mind waiting for a rose ceremony.
She and Kipton go on a one to one date that is totally cute. Nothing fancy smancy about this date. They kayak to a market (where does one pack groceries in a kayak?), pick up various items for dinner, feed some birds while chatting on a bench, make dinner and cuddle a bit before calling it a night. They seem pretty natural and comfortable together. It looks like Kipton is a contender, he scores a rose.
The group date is a bit more interesting. Jillian tells Jake that he seems so perfect but it’s OK if he wasn’t so perfect with her. Huh? Seriously, I just don’t get these shows. Forced intimacy in short periods of time isn’t natural for a lot of guys. I guess Jake should do what most of the others are doing, fake it.
Then Captain Crazy, David, gets a chance to be alone with Jillian. What a flippin’ lunatic! He uses crass language, tells her how much he admires her backside assets, tries to force Jillian to kiss him, gets belligerent with her and just acts totally like ….himself! Psycho party of one.
The two on one date was boring. Jillian decides to keep Mark and sends Michael packing. Again there are other guys here that could be sent home, like Tanner P!
The cocktail party, which they’ve been teasing us with all week, looked like it was going to be explosive but it teetered out. A few of the guys start hinting to Jillian that some guys are there for the wrong reasons. Finally it’s Taner P, the pervy foot fetish guy, who tells Jillian that someone has a girlfriend back home! He tells the camera it’s Wes, mister country crooner. I’m not shocked. Cocktail party comes to a screeching halt.
When the group is confronted no one fesses up. Tanner P acts like a long tail cat in a room full of rockers, wonder how long it’ll take them to realize he’s the snitch. Everyone acts shocked, outraged, etc. Ugh!
So what does Jillian do? She gives Juan his walking papers! What?!?! OH COME ON! He was one of the good ones, a nice guy who doesn’t beat his chest like a cave man. To top it off he was incredible about it, wished her luck and told her there were quite a few incredible guys left! I’m hoping he gets the next “Bachelor” season because I thought he was worth watching.
Also sent home was Captain Crazy Pants! What does he do? He actually walks up to her and says “Why?” Uh, maybe because your chock full of rage and a few marbles shy of sane? Good riddance.
Jillian whisks the fellas off to her hometown of Vancouver where she feels more like herself “happy, excited, grounded”. She bounces between perky and pensive a lot. I think she’s too nice. I’d be kicking some of these guys out in mid sentence never mind waiting for a rose ceremony.
She and Kipton go on a one to one date that is totally cute. Nothing fancy smancy about this date. They kayak to a market (where does one pack groceries in a kayak?), pick up various items for dinner, feed some birds while chatting on a bench, make dinner and cuddle a bit before calling it a night. They seem pretty natural and comfortable together. It looks like Kipton is a contender, he scores a rose.
The group date is a bit more interesting. Jillian tells Jake that he seems so perfect but it’s OK if he wasn’t so perfect with her. Huh? Seriously, I just don’t get these shows. Forced intimacy in short periods of time isn’t natural for a lot of guys. I guess Jake should do what most of the others are doing, fake it.
Then Captain Crazy, David, gets a chance to be alone with Jillian. What a flippin’ lunatic! He uses crass language, tells her how much he admires her backside assets, tries to force Jillian to kiss him, gets belligerent with her and just acts totally like ….himself! Psycho party of one.
The two on one date was boring. Jillian decides to keep Mark and sends Michael packing. Again there are other guys here that could be sent home, like Tanner P!
The cocktail party, which they’ve been teasing us with all week, looked like it was going to be explosive but it teetered out. A few of the guys start hinting to Jillian that some guys are there for the wrong reasons. Finally it’s Taner P, the pervy foot fetish guy, who tells Jillian that someone has a girlfriend back home! He tells the camera it’s Wes, mister country crooner. I’m not shocked. Cocktail party comes to a screeching halt.
When the group is confronted no one fesses up. Tanner P acts like a long tail cat in a room full of rockers, wonder how long it’ll take them to realize he’s the snitch. Everyone acts shocked, outraged, etc. Ugh!
So what does Jillian do? She gives Juan his walking papers! What?!?! OH COME ON! He was one of the good ones, a nice guy who doesn’t beat his chest like a cave man. To top it off he was incredible about it, wished her luck and told her there were quite a few incredible guys left! I’m hoping he gets the next “Bachelor” season because I thought he was worth watching.
Also sent home was Captain Crazy Pants! What does he do? He actually walks up to her and says “Why?” Uh, maybe because your chock full of rage and a few marbles shy of sane? Good riddance.
Tori & Dean...the saga continues...
What better time of the year to indulge in some guilty pleasures than Summer? My TV schedule is chock full of some real guilty pleasures, so guilty that smarter people than myself would probably not admit to them!
Somehow I’ve gotten sucked in by Tori Spelling’s reality show. The first season I didn’t watch but glanced at it from time to time. The second season I’d tune in if it happened to be on while I was surfing. Now I make it a point to tune in!
Last episode we saw Dean racing his motorcycles. Tori’s not thrilled. Patsy, their beloved nanny, has a surgical consult for her weight. Tori gets emotional. Tori gets a call from her realtor, the house they’re selling hasn’t gotten a single bite. Tori’s frustrated. Tori has to go to San Diego to be the Grand Marshal of the Mother Goose Parade but an exhausted Dean decides to stay home with a sick Liam. Tori’s really not happy! Tori’s buddies, the Guncles (gay uncles - really love that!!), show up to support her. Tori’s happy! Dean delivers the good news that they’ve had an offer on their house. Tori’s so relived and super happy. Wow, that’s a lot of Tori watching for one hour!
I really do find the show to be entertaining. Tori and Dean seem like real people who are quite corky! She’s a bit of a nervous nut but it takes one to know one sometimes! I really like Patsy too. She talks to Tori like a normal person and has become a mother figure to not only the children but Tori herself.
Like I said folks, guilty pleasure. Don’t you judge me.
Somehow I’ve gotten sucked in by Tori Spelling’s reality show. The first season I didn’t watch but glanced at it from time to time. The second season I’d tune in if it happened to be on while I was surfing. Now I make it a point to tune in!
Last episode we saw Dean racing his motorcycles. Tori’s not thrilled. Patsy, their beloved nanny, has a surgical consult for her weight. Tori gets emotional. Tori gets a call from her realtor, the house they’re selling hasn’t gotten a single bite. Tori’s frustrated. Tori has to go to San Diego to be the Grand Marshal of the Mother Goose Parade but an exhausted Dean decides to stay home with a sick Liam. Tori’s really not happy! Tori’s buddies, the Guncles (gay uncles - really love that!!), show up to support her. Tori’s happy! Dean delivers the good news that they’ve had an offer on their house. Tori’s so relived and super happy. Wow, that’s a lot of Tori watching for one hour!
I really do find the show to be entertaining. Tori and Dean seem like real people who are quite corky! She’s a bit of a nervous nut but it takes one to know one sometimes! I really like Patsy too. She talks to Tori like a normal person and has become a mother figure to not only the children but Tori herself.
Like I said folks, guilty pleasure. Don’t you judge me.
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