Wolcott slams Entourage - and how August 28, 2006
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Can’t say I disagree with him at this point. I thought the first two seasons were cute and somewhat funny (Ari’s anthics mostly, of course) but this last one was a real disappointment. The series dried out fast, basically:
Here’s Wolcott’s fine, oh so fine, commentary - unplugged.
Oliver Stone on coup against Chávez May 25, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, US, World, Entertainment , add a commentVia Wolcott who pictures David Horowitz’ head exploding, the Post has the story:
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone was planning to film a movie about the 2002 coup in Venezuela that briefly ousted the former army officer.
Chavez, a harsh critic of the United States, says U.S. authorities were behind the botched coup that toppled his government for less than two days. U.S. officials dismiss his accusations.
Music for the soul May 21, 2006
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Back all refreshed from a wonderful family break, I did my duty and bought the latest Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, how could I not? And I’m enjoying them too, but this lady’s groove matches my mood right now.
Off to (try and) watch Baghdad ER. Duty. Maybe I’ll be less mad at these guys for not going conscientious objectors…
Genius Colbert April 30, 2006
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What an amazing performance. Pure genius. And brave too.
Wolcott on the Sopranos April 27, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : Entertainment , add a commentThe last episode was lame. But, as always, Wolcott’s rendering is priceless.
The latest Sopranos was also a punctured tire. I’m no fan of the series, having happily missed entire seasons, but the storyline of Vito the Gay Mobster has been fascinating and oddly affecting. Outed after a night on the dance floor in black-leather Village People gear and the target of hostile attention, Vito looked as vulnerable as the last penguin on the glacier as he waddled around in his blue track suit, retreating to a picturesque village that’s gay-friendly–where a middle-aged male couple can share a booth in a diner together without it being a big deal, a mortal insult to the Bada Bing. The watchfulness with which Vito took everything in, the thawing of his wariness into a longing for a different type of normality (caressing a vase as if it were his own tender child), was very acted and paced, and a far cry from the caricature machismo of Paulie Walnuts and the rest of the crotch-grabbers. It was an daring imaginative leap to take Vito out of the cliche cheap hotel room with the suicide gun and release him out of captivity, if only for a whiff of freedom before the inevitable whack.
(more…)Sopranos develop a socio-political angle (spoilers alert) April 19, 2006
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Pic from HBO
You guys in Europe waiting for the DVD, and not wanting to know anything, pls skip right through this post.
As hooked as I am on the series itself, all the characters in the Sopranos are detestable, with zero redeeming traits, but I’ve always found this guy, Vito, to be among the most repulsive. I especially disliked the slimy way he had of intimidating Meadow’s boyfriend after he saw him giving a blow job. Poor kid was obviously terrified of him.
Anywho - dude was outed and, given the supermacho BS associated with the lifestyle, that sent a shockwave through the famiglia. Shock, denial, anger, acceptance, etc - the dialogue was pricelessly funny at times and definitely pointed to fit the endless, backward “values debate” that has taken hold of this country in the past few years. (more…)
It’s not TV, it’s HBO (spoilers alert) April 3, 2006
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Skip through this post if you haven’t seen the new season yet and want to enjoy the suspense.
Mind you, I don’t find too much suspense in the usual sense of who’s plotting against whom and who’s going to get wacked next. That’s not the thrill this time around, and it is a thrill, no question about it. I didn’t like the first episode so much because of all the back and forth between T’s near-death experiences and real life stuff. Both sequences were too mundane given the drama playing out. T’s life was in the balance, for crying out loud.
The two next episodes picked things up seriously but in an unusual direction, for the Sopranos. T is far more reflective and receptive to the feelings of others. He is turning into a caring person. Meanwhile, the other members of the famiglia stay the same - as greedy, calculating, deceitful, violent and murderous as ever.
