New Series Alert: The Middleman

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June 10, 2008

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Rather than try to convince you to tune in to The Middleman when it debuts next week, just click here to watch Executive Producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach introduce the series with great enthusiasm.

Why will I be setting a TiVO Season Pass? Besides being a huge fan of Grillo-Marxuach’s work (writing/producing episodes of Lost and Medium), I’ve been following his journey to get this show on the air through his blog, Radio Free Javi. He is also a comic book author (and I’m hoping he’ll be at Comic-Con in July).

Not sold yet? Open iTunes and download the pilot episode for FREE right now.

I’ve never watched anything on ABC Family, but I will now.

Let me know what you think and I will do the same.

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Not So Much Sex in the City

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June 8, 2008

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Strangely, this brief review mirrors how I felt about the new Indiana Jones…

Going into the theater, my expectations were low. The television series was great at times…and also dragged on during certain points. But I knew that the film would maintain the same spirit as the show.

The big screen adaptation of Sex & The City was entertaining and familiar. That’s all. That’s it.

The writers made sure to pepper the film with doses of harsh realities, so it wasn’t all fun and games for the beloved foursome. But it felt like 5 episodes smashed into one, complete with cheesy in-jokes and outrageous outfits. I laughed out loud twice during the entire 2+ hours, but judging by the giggles and cheers, the majority of the audience clearly enjoyed the movie more than me.

I recommend Sex & The City as a rental. But I have Seasons 1-3 on DVD at home, and look forward to revisiting the ladies from those stellar episodes instead.

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‘The River Why’…As a Movie?

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June 6, 2008

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I’m not sure if I ever imagined it as a film, but one of my favorite books of all time is about to be made into a movie.  Have any of you ever read David James Duncan’s The River Why? If not, add it to your nightstand or wish list immediately.

The decision to adapt this novel for the big screen must have been, at least in part, due to the moderate success of Into the Wild. Although they are very different stories, both follow a man as he explores his life through nature. Without giving too much away, I can report that The River Why ends on a far happier note than Into the Wild.

So far, there is only a very basic site for the movie, which is currently under construction. And although casting hasn’t been announced, rumor has it that Zach Gilford (QB1 Saracen on Friday Night Lights) is set to play the lead. That just might work…

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They Had Me At “Scully? Mulder.”

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June 5, 2008

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Finally, an extended trailer. Click here to visit the official movie site for The X-Files: I Want To Believe and view the latest footage.

On July 25, you know exactly where I’ll be.

If you live in the Bay Area and are interested, I’m thinking about organizing a large group to attend on opening night (followed by analysis over cocktails and coffee, of course).

{* Correction: I am a dumb ass, and forgot that I’ll be at Comic-Con in San Diego from July 23-27. Thus, I will be seeing this film on 7/25 in SD by myself instead. Doh!}

By the way, it was just announced that Gillian Anderson is pregnant with her third child. Which answers the frequent inquiry…where has she been and what has she been doing?

And here is what our own little Scully & Mulder are up to…

Um, I just became the girl who posts photos of her cats on her blog. Crap. My apologies. 

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The Night is Fallin’ & The Music’s Calling; You’ve Got to Get Down to SWINGTOWN

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June 4, 2008

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Beginning Thursday night, CBS is taking a leap from their norm by offering up Swingtown, a new series about the suburban 70′s. Bring on the key parties and open relationships!

Here are the top 3 reasons I will be watching:

  1. It stars Molly Parker, who played Alma Garret on Deadwood
  2. The pilot was directed by Alan Poul, executive producer of Six Feet Under
  3. The soundtrack is provided by Liz Phair

Above and beyond that, my summer canvas is chock full of flawed, overconfident men (Mad Men &  Rescue Me), so I  look forward to this addition of flawed, overconfident women.

Other Swingtown stars include Grant Show (Jake from Melrose Place), Jack Davenport (Norrington from the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy), and Lana Parilla (who has appeared on everything from Spin City to Boomtown to 24).

The series was created by Mike Kelley, who recently produced both Jericho and The O.C.

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