Last week, Tim posed a big question—Which universe do you prefer?—and I finally decided on my answer after watching last night’s episode, “Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?” I am on Team Blue Universe for one simple reason: Faux-livia (Anna Torv) is a jerk.
She has her reasons, of course. I’d probably be a jerk too if I were stuck in an alternate universe with such a complicated mission weighing on my psyche. But my main problem with Faux-livia is that she’s consciously taking advantage of the Blue Fringe Division. Our Olivia is not completely responsible for infiltrating the Red Fringe Division because she’s not fully aware of what she’s doing (care of Walternate, (John Noble) who's experimented on her and thus gained partial control of her actions).
To be fair, the Red Universe has a lot going for it; I’d love to live in a world filled with mega-advanced technology, Agent Charlie Francis (Kirk Acevedo), Colonel Broyles (Lance Reddick) in tight shirts, and The West Wing. But this is also the world from which Faux-livia and Walternate originated, and I just can’t get behind a team with such destructive intentions.
Last night, we saw Faux-livia get into some real trouble, which was actually really comforting because it means that the fake blonde is not going to be in our world forever. Sure, she may have seduced Peter (Joshua Jackson) and strengthened their emotional bond, but Peter isn’t stupid, either. He was honest with Faux-livia about how different she’s seemed since “returning” from the Red Universe, and his curiosity isn’t going to cease just because they did the nasty.
Plus, Shapeshifter Overlord Thomas Newton (Gordon Ramsay Sebastian Roche) is out of the picture now, so her already-tenuous grasp on the Blue Universe just got a little weaker. It’s only a matter of time before her cover is blown!
I’ll leave you to ponder these questions for the next three weeks; new episodes of Fringe return on November 4, which is fine by me because the Giants are in the playoffs! Go orange!
1. What did you think of “Do Shapeshifters Dream of Elextric Sheep?”
2. How far will Walternate get with his experiments on Olivia?
3. Will Peter be able to solve the puzzle of the Doomsday Box?
sâmbătă, 16 octombrie 2010
Fringe: Why I Hate Faux-Livia
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Glee: Double the Fun
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Glee: Double the Fun
Something was missing from last night’s episode of Glee, “Duets.” I don't mean Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch); while her one-liners are always welcome, she wouldn’t have added anything to the plot. I don't mean Puck (Mark Salling), either; as much as I love his voice, sending him off to juvie (presumably) gave Salling some time to promote his new solo album. So what was it?
In a word, everything. The episode lacked the flashy guest-stars, forced themes, and crazy costumes of the previous three. It focused on character development, it gave (almost) everyone a chance to sing, and it was a true pleasure to watch. It was about the glee club, through and through. Imagine that!
What’s sad is that, because this episode was stripped of the show’s typical bells and whistles, I basically saw it as a filler until I realized how much had actually happened. Glee is at its best (or “most believable”) when its stars are actually the stars, and in the span of last night’s 44-ish minutes, we gained a ton of insight into the psyches of several characters. Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) is frustrated by her chaperoned relationship with Mike Chang (Harry Shum, Jr.), Brittany (Heather Morris) is sexually free but emotionally attached to Santana (Naya Rivera), Artie (Kevin McHale) is still harboring feelings for Tina even though he lost his virginity to Brittany, Kurt (Chris Colfer) doesn’t know how to take “no” for an answer, and Quinn (Dianna Agron) doesn’t know how to say “yes” for herself. I’d rather watch a show that tackes those issues over a Britney-fest any day.
Finally, how awesome were those duets? Mercedes (Amber Riley) and Santana stole a piece of my Tina Turner-loving heart when they sang “River Deep, Mountain High,” and theirs wasn’t even the best performance of the night. Quinn and Sam’s (Chord Overstreet) chemistry-filled “Lucky” and Kurt’s fabulous “Le Jazz Hot” were spectacular, but nothing beats the choreography and comedy of Tina and Mike’s “Sing!”
joi, 22 octombrie 2009
New Poster for The Road
The Weinstein Company has provided ComingSoon.net with a first look at the new poster for direct John Hillcoat's The Road, opening in theaters on November 25th.
Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce and Kodi Smit McPhee star in the big-screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel – the story of a man (Mortensen) and his young son (Smit-McPhee) traveling through a desperate, post-apocalyptic world.
Click the poster for a bigger version!
Rob Hardy to Helm Stomp the Yard 2
Q: Have you talked at all about another "Stomp the Yard"?
Short: Oh, no. I wouldn't be in it.
Q: You wouldn't?
Short: No. Come on! Some things are better left alone. I've learned that. I had my share of a sequel. I was in the "Save the Last Dance" sequel. That was cool. You've got to work your way up. (Laughs)
Fast forward to today and The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that writer/director Rob Hardy will helm the sequel, to be titled Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming.
The trade says that Short is now in negotiations to reprise his role as DJ, a master street dancer.
The sequel is set to shoot early next month in Atlanta.
Exclusive Interview: Saw VI Director Kevin Greutert
ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted a new interview with Saw VI director Kevin Greutert which you can read here. Greutert was the editor of the first five "Saw" films.
Hitting theaters on Friday, October 23, the sixth film stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, Shawnee Smith, Samantha Lemole, Caroline Cave, George Newbern, Darius McCrary, Shauna MacDonald, Devon Bostick and Tanedra Howard.
In the film, Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
Theron and Hardy Eyed for Mad Max 4?
E! Online's sources are saying that George Miller is eying Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy (Black Hawk Down, "Band of Brothers") to star in Mad Max 4. Mel Gibson is not expected to return.
The Mad Max revamp is a long way from fruition, and Miller is being very secretive about the roles and plot. Actors auditioning for the film have only been given a letter for their character's name. The studio has yet to sign off on Miller's choices, and no formal offers have been made.
So in other words, consider this as just a rumor for now.
Dylan Baker Returning for Spider-Man 4
UGO reports that Dylan Baker confirmed last night at a Trick 'r Treat screening in New York that he'll be back as Dr. Curt Connors in director Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4.
There's been a lot of speculation that Connors will finally become The Lizard in the fourth installment, but Baker said that he had just gotten his first call about the film that very day.
The site says that Trick 'r Treat director Michael Dougherty ribbed him about "just appearing in the background," and Baker said that's what he'd be doing. It is, of course, unknown if Baker can say anything at this point, so it might be too early to take that as a fact.
Columbia Pictures is planning a May 5, 2011 release in conventional and IMAX theaters.
