Battlestar Galactica - Season 1: Episode 9: Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down: That dinner scene was
the most uncomfortable time I've spent watching this show; hands down. Seriously, I was looking through barely-parted fingers at points. Man, talk about an insidious weapon! Ellen Tigh (
Kate Vernon) is chaos in a black dress!
James Callis also put in an excellent performance.
Baltar really seemed to embrace his madness in this episode. That closing, with him swiveling his chair back and forth, was priceless.
Oh, and did anyone else notice how
Space couldn't get its disclaimer right? Half the time they would return from commercials warning us about the show being a paid advertisement. :-D
Band of Brothers: Part 1 - Currahee: An excellent start. The quality of the production was obvious, but I also liked that they took the time to do it right; showing little details like how no one was watching the movie really made a difference. Also, I should mention that
David Schwimmer did a good job as Capt. Herbert Sobel.
Constantine: Caveat: I knew nothing of the story prior to seeing this movie. 'K., now that that's out of the way, let me just say that it blew me away. I just don't get to see movies like this very often. The whole thing fit, like a jigsaw puzzle.
And
Keanu didn't ruin it! :-O I know! I didn't think I'd ever be saying that about
one of his movies again. The only scene that had me rolling my eyes - and I really found it funny as opposed to annoying; the guy is
so consistent - :-) was when Constantine (Keanu Reeves) tricked Balthazar (
Gavin Rossdale). Oh, and Gavin was quite good; very understated.
Note: spoilers follow...
The attention to detail to exquisite. I loved the rows of water jugs three deep in Constantine's apartment. I loved the way the linoleum was still bunched up after Constantine was resurrected a second time. I loved all the ties on Gabriel's (
Tilda Swinton) pants, and how the shot of Constantine between her legs highlighted her fabulous costume. Her whisper "Father" just before her wings were burned was incredible; and the way she began walking back into the pool as Constantine and Angela (
Rachel Weisz) were leaving. (What was she doing? Trying to drown herself?) :-)
Oh, and it liked its
14A rating in Canada (i.e., suitable for people 14 and older). I know it may sound odd, but I liked the way they didn't go for the obvious intimate relationship between Constantine and Angela, or, more importantly, the numerous wet T-shirt shots open to them. It would've detracted from the movie.
Ending on a funny note: all the splashing water near the end had my friend crossing his legs; as soon as the credits started, he was outta there! :-) But guess what? Have any of you stayed for all the credits? They run a final scene after the credits where Chas (
Shia LaBeouf) becomes a half-breed. Man, didn't that kid do a great job? And his dialogue was very well written; very believable. Anyway, now my friend wants to watch the whole thing again. I'm
so there.
The Tick (2001): Arthur Needs Space: We don't bobsled enough! :-D
The Tick (2001): The License: Not bad. I. P. Daley. :-) Crime-fighting
is my dessert. Hehe.
When the Tick's looking in the mirror and says,
I remember...,
I said,
Nothing,
just before he did because that was exactly the delivery at one point in
the 7th Guest video game. It was a strange moment.
