Category: TV Dramas (Page 211 of 235)

Three fantastic clips from “Mazes and Monsters”

October 11, 2006 /

“Mazes and Monsters” is a movie from 1982 starring Tom Hanks. According to the Internet Movie Database, the synopsis is as follows:

Bound together by a desire to play “Mazes and Monsters,” Robbie (Tom Hanks) and his four college classmates decide to move the board game into the local legendary cavern. Robbie starts having visions for real, and the line between reality and fantasy fuse into a harrowing adventure.

What follows now are three great clips from the flick. Oh, Tom. I wish you still made movies like this.

Actors, External Entertainment, Humor, Movies, TV Dramas

“Don’t try this shit at home.”

October 10, 2006 /

(Note: This is an early review of next week’s episode. If you have HBO On Demand, watch it now. Otherwise, wait until Sunday to avoid spoilers.)

Let’s get right to the good stuff, shall we? After a rigorous election trail that was nearly crushed by incumbent candidate Royce’s last-minute smut campaign, Tommy Carcetti pulled out the upset he needed to become Baltimore’s newest mayor. With this now over, however, it’ll be interesting to see if the newly elected family man really will make the necessary changes to turn the city around. And on that same note, whether Royce’s forfeit will effect some of the characters.

What will become of Herc’s fast track to Major? He’s going to need all the help he can get after his first-rate botch-up with Marlo this week. Confident that Baltimore’s number one gangster had finally slipped up, Herc planned a big bust that would land Marlo with a boatload of cocaine (or “the skinny lady,” as was recorded on the surveillance camera). Instead, Herc literally found him with a skinny lady. D’oh!

And what of Burrell’s temporary posting as Commissioner? I can’t help but think that Carcetti will want to remain loyal to Burrell, but after Rawls’ speech from last week’s episode, it looks like he might just change his mind. Plus, we already know that Rawls does frequent the gay bars (it was only a quick reveal at the end of season three, but I remember it vividly), and what better way to return to that subplot than naming him as the new Commissioner?

The second major development this week was the arrest of Omar, and though it seemed like the shotgun-toting stick-up man had finally met his demise, it was encouraging to discover that the two men sent to his holding cell weren’t there to kill him, but rather protect him. Of course, the question still remains: how will Omar prove his innocence? The answer is actually quite easy: McNulty. The recently reformed beat cop hasn’t had much to do this season, but we all knew that his eventual return was imminent. He knows that Omar has never (and probably will never) kill a citizen in cold blood, and he’ll most likely be the one that helps set him free. As a result, Omar will no doubt go searching for revenge, so prepare to say goodbye to Marlo, Chris and Snoop, because they’re about to get a couple shotgun shells unloaded in their asses.

It also looks like I was wrong on a couple of my predictions last week. Randy (not DuQuan) is going to be the kid who gives up the Marlo murders, but at what cost? Also, Prez did take the information to “someone he trusts,” but it wasn’t Lestor. Nu-uh. How about Major Daniels? Yeah, he’s still on the show too.

Actually, I was perusing some web forums after watching the episode, and I came across a poster claiming to have seen the entire season. Of course, he just had to disclose some seriously major spoilers, and I just had to read everything. Sucks for me (I know), but I will say this: if this dude’s only half-right, we’re all in for one helluva season.

External TV, The Wire, TV, TV Dramas

Heroes, Week 3: The Ties That Bind

October 10, 2006 /

Given the already-established tendency for everything in “Heroes” to tie into everything else, it was somehow unsurprising to find that the bodies Niki found in the desert would be connected to her ex-husband…but the threat she made to her sister-in-law was, given Niki’s “capabilities,” none too idle. Should be interesting to see what happens when Niki and her son meet up with Mr. Linderman…

Hiro’s buddy, Ando, starts off acting like he’s going to be one of the most skeptical characters in the history of television – I don’t know about you, but if someone showed me a comic book with panels featuring dialogue I’d just spoken seconds ago, I’d lose my shit – but after he and Hiro successfully team up to save that little girl from being hit by a truck, even Ando can’t deny that there might just be some truth in the craziness Hiro’s spewing. What luck that the prophetic comic book also reveals the fat lady resting her head on Ando’s shoulder during their flight to America. Gotta love Hiro’s snicker.

Am I the only one who wanted Peter to just go completely psycho and kick the living shit out of his brother for that move he pulled on the dais? I mean, the punches he got in were good, but there weren’t nearly enough to make up for having to deal with people think that he tried to commit suicide. It’s nice that he ends up with the girl of his dreams; he’s earned it. And I know I’m supposed to feel bad for Artist Boy, but, honestly, he still strikes me as a complete whiner. You know what your ability is, dude; do something with the information you’ve got!

Policeman Matt manages to convince his new friend at the FBI (Clea Duvall) that he just might be psychic, which leads to one of the two best scenes in the episode: when they encounter the mysterious Skylar in the alleyway. The fact that he got up after being filled full of lead wasn’t a shock…but prior to that, when he without so much as a wave of his hand made the agent place her gun to her own head and begin to pull the trigger? That was sweet. And the second great scene was the unfolding of what Skylar’s apartment looked like as Mohinder and his cute neighbor explored it; it was highly reminiscent of John Doe’s place in “Se7en,” but creepy is still creepy…and that was creepy. Of course, I think everyone knew that when Mohinder brought the cops back, it was going to be completely empty. By the way, maybe I was wrong about the neighbor being shady…or is that what they want me to think?

Claire’s dad might turn out to be a really rotten guy – it certainly looks that way, anyway – but there was a look in his eyes at the beginning of the episode that said, “Even if I have to take Claire down with the rest of these super folks, God help me, I’m also taking down that bitch who lied and stole my little girl’s thunder.” Claire herself wants desperately to just ignore her new abilities and be normal. Yeah, I’m guessing she’s rethought that by episode’s end, where her words…the final words of the episode…echoed those of probably every viewer in America. By the way, if you needed any further proof that screenwriters use their writing skills to avenge the fact that they were at the bottom rung of the social ladder in high school, it’s right there when the quarterback ends up trying to rape Claire. Talk about painting a vulgar picture.

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Talking “Galactica”

October 8, 2006 /

Bullz-Eye had a chance to ask a few questions to members of the cast and crew of “Battlestar Galactica” on the eve of the premiere of the new season, but we figured we’d wait until just after the season premiere before posting it…

Bullz-Eye: Mary, at the end of last season, your character left office and went back to teaching. What can we expect from the new season after the occupation?

Mary McDonnell (“Laura Roslin”): She’s still teaching. But I think One thing you can trust about Laura Roslin is her passion for the fleet and her commitment to getting them to Earth doesn’t really go away, so whatever hat she’s wearing, I think the agenda remains the same.

BE: And, David, it was pretty bold to close out the season with the start of the occupation instead of ending it with the blast or just after. What went into the decision to end the season a year later, when the Cylons arrived?

David Eick (Executive Producer): I think that it was very clear to us that, in order to advance the story to that critical point, you needed a believable amount of time to go by. And that period of time, in order for all of the colonial society’s guard to be adequately down, they needed to exist through that period in such a way that they believed themselves to be safe. As a practical matter, doing several episodes in which everyone thinks they’re safe and fine and nothing happens didn’t seem like a wise thing to do! So we advanced the story to that point, that sort of event horizon, in which the safety that they believed themselves to be fortunate enough to have found, is suddenly yanked out from under them, and it was really for no other practical reason than that. I know some people…I mean, there seems to be some division. People had their minds blown by it, people thought it was a trick, people thought it was a dream, people thought it was a gimmick. For the most part, people seemed to really respond to it in a very favorable way. But the truth is, the motivation for it…it wasn’t a gimmick at all; it was really just a practical way to tell that story.

BE: And James, what do you think drives Baltar more: power, fame, or the love of a good Cylon?

James Callis (“Dr. Gaius Baltar”): (Laughs) Um…

Mary: (Laughs)

James: It’s, uh…I don’t think he’s particularly interested in power. I think that’s why he’s not so good at presidential stuff. So I would say it’s probably the love of a good Cylon.

Mary: (Laughs)

BE: Do you think he’ll seek redemption for his past actions?

James: He’s constantly seeking redemption, every day. And in some way, the axis of his redemption is built…there’s a fulcrum, and on the other side is everybody else, and he kind of has to, uh, meet everybody else to get his redemption, if you know what I mean.

Mary: Can I say something?

BE: Sure!

Mary: It’s one of the things that I love about the character of Baltar…as a viewer. I’m not speaking as Roslin right now…but even as Roslin, there’s something going on in him that she can’t put her finger on, and I think that what James said has something to do with that. There’s something in him that you understand is seeking something good. Otherwise, there’s no reason why, knowing my character, she wouldn’t have tossed him out an airlock by now if she could!

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Battlestar Galactica: “Occupation / Precipice”

October 7, 2006 /

Before we dive into the Season 3 premiere, I’d like to mention the 10 webisodes available at SciFi.com that focus on two new/minor characters, Duck and Jammer, who play a major role in the premiere. It also follows Tigh and Chief as they organize a resistance movement to the Cylon occupation and is a good lead in to the premiere. The webisodes are a “must-watch” for BG fans. Anyway, on to the premiere…

One of the shots of the montage opening was Tigh’s wife (Ellen) sleeping with Cavil, one of the Cylons. Boy, I wasn’t expecting that right off the bat. It turns out she’s only doing it to get her husband (who has lost an eye) out of the detention center, but later on Cavil uses this relationship to his advantage, convincing Ellen to betray the resistance. No one ever said she was the sharpest tool in the shed.

Then there’s Starbuck, who has been abducted by another Cylon. This one is forcing her to play house with him. That was pretty cold when she stabbed him in the neck and then went back to eating her steak. Shortly thereafter, he arrives at the house in his new body to star the process all over again – such is Cara’s life the last four months. This guy seems pretty intent on breaking the unbreakable Starbuck, a tough task indeed. However, she did show some vulnerability when he introduced her to their child (Casey). I think it’s part of Cara’s plan to break out, though I suppose it’s possible she’s adapting to her new reality. But really, this is Starbuck we’re talking about, isn’t it? She has a stubborn streak in her like no other.

Meanwhile, up in space, Lee Adama has packed on some serious pounds. His pop has a problem with it, but his weight is just a metaphor for the fleet’s softness. Once they are able to make contact with the resistance – with help from Gaeta, President Baltar’s second-hand man – Admiral Adama puts together a plan to help fight the Cylons. After some back and forth, it is decided that Lee is going to take the Pegasus and the remainder of the fleet off to Earth while his dad is going to coordinate the rescue operation.

There are quite a few parallels between the Cylon occupation on New Caprica and our own presence in Iraq. One part of the resistance strategy is the use of suicide bombings, and this becomes a major point of contention between the Cylons and the humans. Baltar’s plea to Roslin resulted in a very cool scene between Roslin and Tigh, where she tried to convince him to end the suicide bombings, and Tigh basically told her to go frack herself.

The Cylons have had enough with the resistance movement and force Baltar to sign an order to execute 200+ names, including Roslin and Zarek. The new human-led police force drives the prisoners out into the woods and drops them off. Meanwhile, Boomer (who has been reinstated by Admiral Adama) rendezvous with leaders of the resistance to coordinate their efforts. As this was going on, I was wondering why the humans don’t colonize in the woods by the river. It seems like a much more hospitable area than the one they’re already in. Anyway, the premiere ends with centurions walking up to the prisoners, and as we see a shot of Callie running through the woods, we hear gunfire. With Ellen’s help, the centurions also got the drop on Boomer’s meeting with the resistance, so that could have been the source of the gunfire. Is Roslin shot? Maybe. Is she dead? Not a chance.

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