Nov. 16th, 2003

catch22girl: (scully by deadparrot)
Rest of today entirely uneventful. I'm trying to update my resume but have no idea how to describe my job this summer, anyone know the jargon for describing production intern work? I'm really at a loss. This is one of those jobs where I did so much that I can't even begin to put it into words.

*gives virtual godiva chocolates to [livejournal.com profile] queen_kiwi* Grrr die evil robbers die. I can make that guy die slower if you want.

Totally unrelated, I've noticed this odd phenomenon with taxi cabs. At the train station, you tell them where you want to go and they think it over for a little bit and either tell you okay or push you further down the line. It's a sort of nerve-wracking moment when it's freezing outside and there are lots of cabs but none of them seem to be going your way.

One downside to living in White Plains is that it's almost impossible to hail a cab on the street. You have to actually CALL one to get any kind of response. Always fun.

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This was posted on the [livejournal.com profile] twenty_four community by [livejournal.com profile] shothrutheheart but just in case some of my 24 friends didn't get to see it.

Not to say you can't like Alias and 24, but not since the reviewer who said that Gillian Anderson is too 'big boned' to be in The House of Mirth has someone been so completely wrong about an actor.

Just read it.
Sample from Article:
Not that a viewer can't embrace both three-year-old shows, as they bookend the spectrum of TV secret-agent adventures. But while 1960s viewers could like both "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie," they couldn't like like both of them, could they? In their heart of hearts, there had to be a preference, one they'd save if both were drowning. "Alias," which airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on ABC, deserves more of the loyal viewership and effusive praise that "24" seems to automatically attract despite its thin acting, flat visuals, and narrative insults.
The rest:

Alias vs. 24 and how some Globe reporter thinks Jennifer Garner is the best thing ever. )

Thin acting? Thin acting?! Okay you could accuse 24 of many many things, but thin acting and flat visuals? Flat visuals? I'm sorry, I guess there aren't enough flashing lights or low cut outfits for this guy. 'Cause when I see the beautiful way the show is lit, or the interesting kinetic camera movements and grrrr... Y'know, maybe [livejournal.com profile] cinesister is right and reviewers do suck.

ETA: This line: "Alias" never pretends to reality as it joyously celebrates the genre that brought us James Bond, Honey West, and, yes, Austin Powers. makes me think that this reviewer doesn't have much respect for the spy genre in general. After all, not all spy stories are 'campy' or even 'fun', just lookit any of John Le Carre. I can't think of good tv or film examples at the moment, but I know that there are some.

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