Let us enjoy a few of his greatest moments.
Soylent Green…
…Planet of the Apes…
…and, of course, 10 Things I Hate About Commandments:
R.I.P. Mr. Heston.
Now, as Mark Evanier has already suggested, let’s go pry the gun from his hands!
Author: Will Harris (Page 132 of 261)
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As you’ve no doubt guessed, the subject line are the exact quotes offered up by Hank Hill, Dale Gribble, Bill Dauterive, and Boomhauer upon being asked if they were excited about the renewal of “King of the Hill” for a 13th season.
Per Fox’s press release, “‘King of the Hill’ has received numerous accolades over the past 12 years, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program in 1999, a Nancy Susan Reynolds Award in 1997, a Women’s Image Network Award in 2004 and Environmental Media Awards in 2001, 2003 and 2005. The series has also garnered numerous nominations for Annie Awards, Prism Awards and Shine Awards.” Funny, then, that it’s so clearly the redheaded stepchild of the network’s Sunday night animation block. Have you seen the show’s DVD sets? After Season 2, someone apparently decided that the series didn’t warrant the cost of compiling special features, and as of the most recent season to receive release – Season 6 – the studio’s idea of a special feature was to put a puzzle on the back of one of the DVD cases.
Are you kidding me?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally psyched that the series is coming back; not only is it hilarious, but it’s remarkably sweet and sentimental, and it’s no less than a minor miracle that they’ve been able to maintain their level of quality for so long. I just wish Fox would show it more love beyond the annual cursory renewal.
Michael Franti once described television as “the drug of the nation, breeding ignorance and feeding radiation.” As such, we’re guessing he isn’t nearly as excited as we are that we’re finally beginning to see the fruits of Hollywood’s writers at last being able to put pen back to paper. CBS clearly got the jump on everyone else with the premiere of their new episodes, but as you can see, the other networks will soon be joining in the fun as well, offering up all the fresh new comedy and drama we’ve been craving for so very long. Okay, maybe it hasn’t been that long – as soon as the strike wrapped up, you probably noticed how some series magically “found” a few episodes they’d unabashedly been sitting on – but it’s damned sure been long enough.
Check out our coverage here, then head back over to tell us what shows you’re most psyched to see return!
After a mere three episodes, Fox has opted to yank “The Return of Jezebel James,” the sitcom created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Gilmore Girls”).
Although Sherman-Palladino’s skillful dialogue-writing abilities are well-documented, even stars Parker Posey, Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”), and Dianne Wiest couldn’t save this thing…mostly because it was saddled with a God-awful laugh track which never gave the rhythm of Sherman-Palladino’s writing an opportunity to breathe nor Posey a chance to really let loose. The chemistry between Posey and Ambrose was more than acceptable, but, honestly, I can’t tell you how Wiest fit into the proceedings because she didn’t appear in either of the episodes on the screener that had been sent out by Fox, and neither of those episodes were funny enough to inspire me to try and seek out the show in its regular timeslot. But don’t ask me when that timeslot was, because I didn’t bother to look for that, either.
Yes, it was just that disappointing…and this is coming from someone who owns every single season of “Gilmore Girls.” If this experience doesn’t sour Sherman-Palladino on television, I’ll still be curious to see what she produces in the future, but what I’m really curious about is what she’ll have to say about why “The Return of Jezebel James” went so horribly wrong.
When we last left John Adams, the Declaration of Independence had been signed, but now that we’re back, it’s time for him to head over to Paris – with his son, John Quincy Adams, in tow – in order to assist Benjamin Franklin in establishing a treaty with France so that they will assist America in its efforts to battle against Great Britain.
John’s initial announcement of his impending departure goes over poorly with Abigail, given that he’s only just returned from an expedition, but as those of us who’ve ever found ourselves as part of a couple can appreciate, her reaction is one which begins with utter infuriation but concludes with concern that he’s packed properly for his trip. The two Johns soon get aboard the ship to head to Paris, and there’s a humorous moment where young John Quincy lies in his hammock and continues to do his lessons while his father pukes his guts out. (Some people just can’t handle the motion of the ocean.) Things quickly get dramatic, however, as the ship encounters a vessel on its way from Great Britain, resulting in a oceanic battle with guns and cannons blazing. Certainly the most profound moment from a character standpoint occurs when Adams ignores the demands of the ship’s captain and joins the battle, but it leads to a disconcerting sequence where one of the hands is struck by a cannonball and requires immediate surgery. Note to self: if I’m ever time-traveling back to the 1700s, avoid any injury that might result in amputation.
Upon their arrival, the Adams boys meet up with Benjamin Franklin, and while John Quincy begins the matter of his further education, his father quickly learns that his erratic temperament has no place in France. Franklin first announces that a tentative treaty between France and America has been signed, thereby making Adams’ sea voyage predominantly unnecessary, but when Franklin discusses the specifics of the treaty, Adams immediately gets out of sorts, demanding more. It’s not an attitude which sits well with the French, and it’s made worse by the fact Adams hasn’t bothered to learn a lick of the language. The audience clearly sympathizes with Franklin in the scenes where he chastises Adams for his poor ambassadorial methods, and it’s even harder to treat Adams as a good guy when he continues to fly off the handle on these matters. Again, Tom Wilkinson’s performance as Franklin is wonderful, interspersing Franklin’s well-documented wit with his knowledge of politics and infuriation at Adams’ refusal to pay him any heed.
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