tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post203114475863329166..comments2023-10-14T09:57:24.421-05:00Comments on Inconsiderate Prick: Man on Film: Four LionsOld Man Dugganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-80790815700834344282010-12-05T17:04:21.329-06:002010-12-05T17:04:21.329-06:00I kind of lost my momentum on those articles. I i...I kind of lost my momentum on those articles. I intended to write more as I suffered through it while TSLF was watching it. I actually like a fair amount of sci-fi, so it's not like I don't have nerdish leanings. I loved Firefly. I've been to multiple ST: TNG movies in the theater. If you're extending things to the simply nerdy realm, I saw every ep of the Buffy and Angel runs as well. <br /><br />BSG struck me as being particularly awful. I know I focused on Helfer's acting being abysmal, but it was a feeling I got when watching almost the entire cast. In my eyes, the only one worth a damn acting-wise in the whole cast was EJO. Apollo. Sackhoff. Tighe (sp?). Baltar. Fake football player guy. Asian chick. Mechanic dude. All bad. <br /><br />The screenwriting was almost always extremely heavy handed. Also, while I didn't see the finale, when I heard where it ended up, I laughed at my BSG-defending friend, who made a complete 180-degree turn on his feelings about the show.Old Man Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-61072227668701602892010-12-04T02:23:38.432-06:002010-12-04T02:23:38.432-06:00Had never heard of Morris until this (although obv...Had never heard of Morris until this (although obviously I know about Alan Partridge). I'm not quite the student of the game you are. I'm just a guy who gets high and sees movies. <br /><br />Archived those "why I dislike BSG" articles. A few quick reactions:<br /><br />1) I never liked "frak". I only have 2 friends who like BSG, but rest assured we were in unanimous agreement that word was lame. Eventually you just learn to ignore it.<br /><br />2) Helfer wasn't great, but you really can't get too bent out of shape about one bad actor on a show on the Scifi channel. I mean, even The Wire had some terrible actors (Daniels!!!), and its easily the best drama of all time. Also I thought Helfer's wooden visage helped underscore the fact that she was, you know, a robot. Her limitations were avoided, put it that way.<br /><br />3) The "virgin" angle- There was far too much going on in this show to suggest its ratings were due mainly to virgins looking for nerd-sex. It was critically acclaimed for a reason (several, actually). I mean, the virgins in question presumably all had the internet and could look up actual naked women any time they want. <br /><br />I happen to think BSG is the shit, but I can understand someone who isn't a nerd not liking it. I recommended it to very few of my friends, for instance. I'm by far the nerdiest guy in my crew, so at this point I've learned to keep these vices behind closed doors. I'm kinda surprised you didn't like it though. I mean, you like sabermetrics, right? I'd've thought that was a pretty strong indicator.Big Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596501702008627284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-17343883278637171042010-12-03T04:04:15.569-06:002010-12-03T04:04:15.569-06:00Nice, Big Hatt. My BSG hatred is not popular in t...Nice, Big Hatt. My BSG hatred is not popular in the nerd-riddled blogosphere. Did you get a chance to read any of the "Reasons I Dislike BSG" series? That should incite your wrath.<br /><br />Are you familiar with Morris's other stuff?Old Man Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-13839363031384012542010-12-02T18:35:52.978-06:002010-12-02T18:35:52.978-06:00Disdain for BSG? Fuck you, Duggan.
On the plus s...Disdain for BSG? Fuck you, Duggan.<br /><br />On the plus side, this review has provided the necessary impetus for me to want to go see Four Lions. It was recommended to me twice in the same day. I'd be a fool to turn away from that.Big Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596501702008627284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-1938355588243799612010-12-02T03:33:55.490-06:002010-12-02T03:33:55.490-06:00Yeah, buddy.Yeah, buddy.Old Man Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9165386137410379596.post-16379827694364171472010-12-01T19:24:53.248-06:002010-12-01T19:24:53.248-06:00I like how you snuck another Kim Richards referenc...I like how you snuck another Kim Richards reference in there in a shameless grab for google hits. Nice.ATSchwittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850980642810325355noreply@blogger.com