Archive for April, 2008

April 30th 2008

Is TV the new movies?

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I have great respect for George Clooney. As an actor and as a director. Say what you will but old George really knows how to pick them. The likes of Syriana, Good night, and Good luck, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Solaris, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, hell even Ocean’s 11 was fun to watch. I always regarded George as someone who used his fame in a such a great way picking projects that were all so bloody good it is unbelievable. It does take a lot of talent, brains and creativity to shift through the piles of shite in Hollywood and find real gems.

Recently I have read an article on Digital Spy and I found myself disagreeing with his statement. Clooney said “There is a strange pecking order among actors. Theatre actors look down on film actors, who look down on TV actors. Thank God for reality shows, or we wouldn’t have anybody to look down on.”
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April 29th 2008

BSG - spot the Cylon

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Since the final episode of third season of BSG we know the faces of 11 Cylons. Now we only miss one. Internet has been rife with theories ever since that infamous “Last Supper” shot was released. And I have to say some of these are pretty detailed and frankly awesome. This particular theory over at the Cellounge knocked my socks off (it is quite a read but well worth it).

At Galatica Watercooler there are all sorts of theories, there are so many of them in fact they do a round up. And over at EW in case you have missed it by chance, Ron Moore gave some hints and clues on the Last Supper photo. Only hint Ron Moore gave that might be of some use is the possibility last Cylon is not featured on the photo. Hm, call me a silly blond but I would not bet my money on that one.

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April 28th 2008

Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday - shall we dance?

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Dear faithful readers - happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

I do apologize for posting so late, however as they say better late then never. And we could not possibly skip Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday :)

First I would just like to take a moment and say thank you once again to the wonderful and lovely Ms Crocker who sent me an e-mail the other day to let us know that our care package finally arrived at its destination. Now it awaits Mr. Fry’s return from the States. I do hope he likes it.

Anyhow, back to the matter at hand. All of us Mr. Fry fans know that the man simply abhors dancing. In case you have missed that bit of information there was a whole podgram dedicated to it.
But I wouldn’t be me, I dug up 2 clips from A bit of Fry and Laurie that I think you might like.
All I will say is
a) after listening how much our lovely Mr. Fry loathes dancing I am wondering how much ahem legal substances it took for him to get over his repulsion to tape this and

b) I speak from the experience, Mr. Fry your dancing is nowhere near as bad as you think. There is a delightful little strut to it in fact. Honest! The number of times I was literally thrown around by far worse dancers, but I don’t even want to go there as I might suffer from a nasty flashback…

Dear readers I hope you’ll enjoy these clips as much as I did :)

A bit of Fry and Laurie - Michael Jackson makes an appearance (clip 1 and clip 2)
A bit of Fry and Laurie - my favorite Dancersizing (at least I think you spell it like that)

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April 24th 2008

Rant - sometimes a lazy tosser is just a lazy tosser

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Oh honestly! The Daily Mail ran an article how Gordon Ramsay is being sued. For swearing and calling someone a lazy tosser.
Of course I am paraphrasing you can read the original article for yourself but honestly.

Martin Hyde was a manager in Dillons, New York restaurant that was featured in one of the episodes of Kitchen Nightmares. In case you have not seen the episode, well the restaurant had cockroaches and an assorted variety of bugs in the kitchen, a fair few managers and some ghastly sheets on the walls. Hygienic it was not.
Predictably Ramsay almost had a fit, at one point vein in his forehead was throbbing so bad I thought he was going to have a heart attack on the spot. And predictably his foul mouth Turret syndrome kicked in.
Now one of the sacked manager is screaming foul and wants Ł500.000 because his career is in tatters.
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April 23rd 2008

Shameful movie confessions - what are yours?

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I got the idea for this week’s installment of Shameful movie confessions (I know it was TV last week, but lets go with the flow) from John over at TV Scoop and his post about Back to The Future.
My Michael J. Fox obsession aside, I did enjoy that movie and I can still watch it from time to time and I find it funny.
So what are those movie you could not get enough of? And we are not talking cool like Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption or lets say LA Confidential.
I came up with a good few, make sure to check the links as well I hope you will giggle as much as I did.
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April 22nd 2008

Battlestar Galatica - have we gone the full circle?

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Ties that Bind, I’ll say. I have to admit (quite publicly and with my reputation of a snarky cow at risk) that I can be quite a wimp. I know given the quality of some of the programs that are out there in the ether we should be immune to people making fools of themselves, however I have to admit I sometimes have to close my eyes shut. I simply cannot watch. The same applies to the any given violent scene I deem unwatchable.
And I admit I could not watch Tory unleash her wrath on poor Callie. There is a line in Bridget Jones that I find quite appropriate here and I paraphrase “We are in touch with our inner b*tch we just haven’t unleashed it”. I think Tory is fully embracing and unleashing her inner Cylon bitch. But I digress.

With Ties That Bind behind us and all the latest twists and turns in the plot spread out, it got me thinking. Remember the first ever episode of the first ever season? 33? When Cylons attacked the fleet every 33 minutes and every single human was on the brink of madness and pure exhaustion. Baltar was having his imaginary conversations with Six and he said something along the lines Cylons never get tired they’ll just keep on coming after us again and again and again. A scene of utter desperation and hopelessness if I ever saw one.

With the Cylon war imminent it seems to me the underlying plot of BSG has gone the full circle. Sure Cylons look like humans, talk like humans, even have sex as humans (if you ignore the spine that lights up) but in the end (and all their God-talk aside) they are machines. Aren’t they?
The main reason for their attack on humans was the humans have turned on each other and used and abused their own creations. And now the same Cylons are turning on each other quoting noble reasons and other whatnots. Am I the only one that finds that ironic? And very human-like?
Maybe they have just been around humans for too long and that messed up their hard-drive. Be as it may, I for one am curious to see how all of this will end up.

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April 22nd 2008

Archers and urine samples - reality gone wild

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Tuesday is my day for weekly reality fix (its Hell’s Kitchen day). As I have already stated I cannot follow more then one reality show at any given time.
That got me thinking and we are talking hypothetical here - is there any reality show you could imagine yourself doing?

In a parallel universe I would love to be able to do Project Runway. As I said parallel universe, because I can sew on a button, stitch and pattern a T-shirt. And my T-shirts are not even cool. They are just wonky. My reasons are shallow I admit, I think Tim Gunn is simply divine.

Another thing I would love to do (although Gordon Ramsay would have to sign contract stating he wouldn’t shout at me – I know that’s why I said parallel universe) is Hell’s Kitchen. But the UK kind. He took 10 people (celebrities given and I’m not that) and taught them how to cook. So they went from knowing nothing to being able to make a perfect risotto and even soufflés. I know how to bake (and cook) but soufflé still eludes me. Although I have to say I’d draw the line at pigeon salad. Why, in heaven’s name why would you want to have a pigeon salad? So for this my reasons are not so shallow, I’d actually learn something.
So what kind of a reality show would be of interest to you, if any?

To help you, I stumbled on this website called Reality Wanted that has casting calls for all manner of reality shows. And I had a good giggle at quite a few of them, I have to admit. Apart from Paris Hilton still having no luck in finding her new BFF (pardon me while I vomit), there are all sorts of funny things.

Castings for mums that will stop at nothing to make their children the next superstar, reality that will make your dream come true (as long as it within the scope of $100.000?!), medical themed pilot where you have to look good and submit your urine sample (I don’t know what that ones is about!) and one that looks for sexy Viking archers (you have to look good but archery is optional, WTF?!). Then there is one about 4 female friends that all go to the same shrink. Hmmm ok this one reeks trouble.
MTV is looking for best high school matchmakers, which can be understood given their target audience I guess. The only thing is you have to at least appear to be 15. For crying out loud!
One is looking for 60-something women to be featured on a Golden Girls type of reality show. Compared to all the rest this even sounds interesting. And fun. You can never get enough of the Golden Girls.

So are you an archer or do you think you could stomach Paris Hilton and be her BFF? Or would you just love to learn to cook from the best?

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April 21st 2008

Gossip Girl Canceled Online

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Another WTF comes from the CW. The latest brain fart propagating from tGossip Girlheir offices and stinking up the aether comes to us in the form of canceling online streaming of Gossip Girl.

This reality show obsessed network in an effort to increase the viewing of Gossip Girl decided to cancel online streaming of this struggling show due to high demand. No, I didn’t make a mistake. The show is being watched far too much online and not enough on the TV for it to be successful. Morons! do they honestly think that weak-ass girly show like Gossip Girl will change people’s viewing habits? No, it will not. Get it in your weak-minded heads, YOU DO NOT HAVE A FIRST SEASON OF LOST ON YOUR HANDS! IT’S JUST GOSSIP GIRL! You know what you should take it off the iTunes as well and make no money on it. Better yet, just cancel it right now! When will these people learn? Seriously!

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April 21st 2008

Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday - a rare treat

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Dear faithful readers, happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

Oh do I have a special treat for you today. I do think you will like it a lot.
Stephen Fry on Kenneth Williams!

From what I have gathered our lovely Mr. Fry was 28 when this was taped. Well hello Mr. Fry at 28, isn’t he lush? Sorry just had a fit of giggles because I don’t usually use the word lush, but this one is definitely worth a watch.

And then ahem a few years later on The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Part one
Part two

So what do you think?

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April 20th 2008

What you have been reading this week

What have you been reading on Couchslobs this week

Best Stephen King books turned into movies (I’m glad you share my enthusiasm)

Stephen Fry on Room 101 (I know it is a pleasure to watch)

14 of my favorite QI clips

10 best sketches from A bit of Fry and Laurie (I still cannot get over Hugh Laurie’s shirt on this particular picture, I know it was fashion in them days but damn and blast it hurts the eyes)

Which movies tickle your fancy (for me it has got to be Indy)

Actor or a plain pain in the bum (Pain in the bum me thinks)

Shameful TV confessions – everybody has one (go on, share, you know you want to)

When movie stars get their kit off (no wonder that’s proving popular)

TV’s most kick ass female characters

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