- One of the more interesting Ron Moore interviews can be found here. [Potential Vague Spoiler Warning]. Very interesting, in both good and not so good ways. One interesting fact: The idea of destroying the Cylon’s ability to ressurect has been in the plans since at least the second season.
Spoilers below the fold.
About 20 minutes into Taken, the new Liam Neeson kidnap movie, Bryan (Neeson’s character) explains to the Eastern European thugs who have just snatched his daughter, “I can tell you I don’t have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you… I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.”
That pretty much sums it up. (more…)
This episode could have been titled “how to dismantle a hydrogen bomb,” except that would have been misleading. Lots of twists and turns, a few answers, and a few more questions. This is quintessential Lost.
Spoilers after the jump.
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Walking to work this morning I listened to a song I hadn’t heard in a long while, Metallica’s The Unforgiven and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the beginning of that song. It naturally made me think about other song beginnings and the following is a quick, short list that came to mind:
The Unforgiven — Metallica
No Surprises — Radiohead
Today — Smashing Pumpkins
Over the Hills and Far Away — Led Zeppelin
Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
Thunderstruck — AC/DC
Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun — Beastie Boys
Obviously there are many, many more. What else would you add?
After Clark’s recent discussion of 5 Greatest Westerns I was wondering if anyone else has seen Gran Torino.
I went into having read nothing about it and I was glad that I had done so. If you want to do so as well don’t read anymore.
News and Stuff:
- BSG composer posts intensive discussion of score for last episode. Plus: Somewhere in the score to this episode I’ve hidden a clue about the end of the series. Good hunting. 
- If you didn’t know, tonight is Ron Moore’s directorial debut.
Spoilers below the fold…
Unfortunately for everyone (but mostly me), I’m traveling on business today—in fact, this post is going live from DFW airport—so I won’t be watching the first two episodes of season 5 until I return the the comfort of my DVR.
I’ll go ahead and publish the “links and miscellanea” section of my Lost post now, and leave the comments open for those who wish to discuss tonight’s episodes. I’ll follow this post with a “observations and speculations” post as soon as I get a chance to watch. Thanks.
UPDATE: I have now had a chance to watch the first two episodes, and I’ve amended this post to include an “observations and speculations” section below. Obviously, this post is now rife with spoilers for people who have not yet seen Episodes 5.1 and 5.2.
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Time travel and living dead people. This is their license to do whatever they want and always have an easy exit from the problem. This isn’t a complaint about complexity or not being able to follow what’s going on, I’m fine with that. It’s the easy solution to the complex problems that remain in these last two seasons. Think about it, they can literally answer every one of Lost’s big questions with one of those two explanations.
Oh, and some of that dialogue last night was painful.
I’m still going to continue watching the show, I’m way too invested at this point not to, but if last night’s episode is any indication of what’s to come then my devotion to the show is very vulnerable right now.
No new news to report this time. Although, if you think you can handle the truth, go here.
Spoilers below the fold.
I was watching the Lost recap last night (preparing for next week) and was reminded of a Hollywoodism that bugs the hell out of me: the kissing embrace. When Desmond and Penny finally get to see each other on Penny’s boat, they run to each other and go directly for the kiss (yet somehow manage to have perfect aim and not bang their faces together).
Nobody does this. There is always a hug first AND THEN a kiss.
Trust me, I know.
Here’s mine
Song: Eternal Flame — The Bangles
Girl: Carrie Fitzgibbon
Grade: 6th
We were at a party. She liked me. I liked her. We even played spin-the-bottle, but I was afraid my parents would find out so I didn’t touch her and didn’t pursue it. I wouldn’t have another chance at love for another 3 years. But damn, that song is good.
The final episode is up here. Also available on youtube somewhere.
So, what do we learn? (Spoilers below)
Loading ...OK, based upon that other thread I have to ask. What are your top 5 westerns? I’ll make it 5 rather than 10 to keep it simple. For those on the other side of the horror/western debate recall we already did a top 10 horror list plus the related but not identical best scary films.
I always cheer for chaos in the BCS system, which means I cheer for the underdog in most cases. I like it when #1 teams lose and mid-major teams rise in the ranks. Anything to make BCS commissioners uncomfortable. But I can’t figure out whether a Florida win would be a better indication of the screwed-up nature of the system or if that honor goes to Oklahoma. (more…)
I’m guessing many of you were able to make it out to the movie theater over the holiday season. So let’s hear what you saw and what you thought. (more…)
Please state your choice and your case for it below.
The following is a preview of new and returning shows for the Spring TV season. (more…)