tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3940862654317295990..comments2024-03-28T05:50:51.675-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Wonderfalls: Wax LionBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83811253158207006572023-05-01T16:41:18.935-04:002023-05-01T16:41:18.935-04:00I still really, really like that scene where Jaye ...I still really, really like that scene where Jaye picks the coin back out of the fountain. It's mostly the music, but I also love her severe "You're not supposed to talk to strangers, piss off!" to that kid. I've never outgrown my affection for rude female protagonists. I blame Coraline<br /><br />But I have a question, why did Jaye correct her friend who said 'Native Americans' to 'Indians?' I've always assumed and nobody's ever (bothered to, maybe) corrected me about the assumption that the former's the correct term... because America was confused to be India and it's ridiculous that we're still pretending it is. Unless her correction was just her being consciously belligerent but the friend went along with it with an understanding expression so I wonder if I'm missing something?Onigirlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070327483035350298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-70862898026988185772013-07-22T23:12:17.635-04:002013-07-22T23:12:17.635-04:00Pushing Daisies is completely FABULOUS! I loved Wo...Pushing Daisies is completely FABULOUS! I loved Wonderfalls, but PD is Fuller's best. Visually rich, fast, clever dialogue, wonderful characters. Lee Pace, who plays Jaye's brother, is the star.<br /><br />Unfortunately, S1 of PD is only 9 episodes due to the writers' strike, then the next year, I guess viewers didn't find it again, and it was cancelled after just 13 episodes (the last few of which were aired months later without much notice). Sadness forever.<br />Still recommend!<br /><br />-d<br /><br />-dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-53161791988428814512013-02-26T16:57:20.244-05:002013-02-26T16:57:20.244-05:00Chris
On continue.
Series created by Brian Full...Chris<br /><br />On continue. <br /><br />Series created by Brian Fuller. (he's a a different kind of Jess Whedon LOL)<br /><br />I recommend Dead Like me and Pushing Daisies, if ever you're not familiar with these 2.celticmarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018881585193380762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-49325576156874573062013-02-26T16:54:07.860-05:002013-02-26T16:54:07.860-05:00Chris !
Fasten your seat belt ! You are embarking...Chris !<br /><br />Fasten your seat belt ! You are embarking on quite a journey, although short.<br /><br />And the sublime Caroline Dhavernas is a Montreal native ! Original tongue : French LOL<br /><br />Montreal has given TV and movies a few darn good actors and actresses !<br /><br />celticmarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018881585193380762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18866390218613391512013-02-26T16:04:01.995-05:002013-02-26T16:04:01.995-05:00I was doing some random stuff on the site and came...I was doing some random stuff on the site and came across the reviews to this show. It sounded like fun, so I added it to my Netflix queue and the first disc arrived the other day.<br /><br />It's been a while since I fell so completely in love with a character just through the pilot. Jaye is my kind of girl. Snarky and irreverent, hanging out in a bar with her best friend and doing as little as possible to get by. Reminds me of myself at her age, only I was working behind the bar.<br /><br />I laughed out loud throughout this hour, but as you say, it wasn't <i>at</i> anyone. It was just the crazy situations and Jaye's responses to them. There are so many great lines, I could never pick just one.<br /><br />Great review, Jess.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71372146731482136152009-05-25T19:18:13.982-04:002009-05-25T19:18:13.982-04:00Anonymous, you are so right. I just caught up wit...Anonymous, you are so right. I just caught up with 'Karma Chameleon' and realized the error of my ways. I've corrected the review. Thanks!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64739811587480936722009-05-24T23:58:38.650-04:002009-05-24T23:58:38.650-04:00A minor nitpick, but Jaye is a Gen-Y slacker.A minor nitpick, but Jaye is a Gen-Y slacker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63458906778052841302009-05-22T00:50:49.619-04:002009-05-22T00:50:49.619-04:00I'm very pleased you decided to dig up Wonderfalls...I'm very pleased you decided to dig up Wonderfalls for your summer reviews, Jess. It is, I think, my favourite underrated series.<br /><br />I started watching it because of Caroline Davernas. She's kind of a big deal in French Canadian entertainment. There was a time you couldn't have a Québecois movie or TV show without her popping up at some point, and I was really impressed with how well she handled herself in an English-language program.<br /><br />Mutant Enemy fans should also know Tim Minear of Angel and Firefly fame was in the writing staff. Great stuff!Dimitri A.C. Lyhttp://www.thedreamersedge.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83590719288183357822009-05-21T15:53:45.069-04:002009-05-21T15:53:45.069-04:00Thanks for the comments, guys! Glad to hear there...Thanks for the comments, guys! Glad to hear there are some existing and new fans! Yea, Wonderfalls!<br /><br />Peter, the reason I didn't mention Bryan Fuller in the review was because I did include a mention in the show intro blurb I did for Billie's web page archive. I had it all in the same working file, and it seemed repetitive in that context. It never occurred to me that the "preface" info would be missing from the blog. Oops! So here's a little shout out to co-creator Bryan Fuller! Excellent work, Bryan!<br /><br />Also, I'm a very big fan of 'Crime Dog' and I'm really looking forward to re-watching and reviewing that one! Hopefully, now that the TV season is officially over I'll be able to do at least one XF and one Wonderfalls review a week.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64294253596027575222009-05-20T17:07:10.358-04:002009-05-20T17:07:10.358-04:00This is one great show. I try to watch the DVD's e...This is one great show. I try to watch the DVD's every year or so. just thinking about it makes me smile. I have lent my DVD's to half a dozen people and all fell completely in love with it, several buying the DVD set. In fact, I have never run into anyone whom has watched it and not loved it. A feel good show without the swarmy and gooey emotions of most upbeat shows (in fact, in some respects it is very dark). <br />You did not mention that this was the creation of Bryan Fuller (of Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies fame). As far as I am cocerned Fuller is right up there with Joss. To drop more naes, Jewel Staite (Kaylee from Firefly) will eventually play Eric's BJ addicted wife.<br />Katie Finneran is just amazing. One of my favorite episodes is Crime Dog where she does the 1930 - 1940 crime noir to perfection. She is a joy to watch.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81778825064847148232009-05-20T14:39:51.838-04:002009-05-20T14:39:51.838-04:00Hi Jess,
Your intro made the show sound so damn f...Hi Jess,<br /><br />Your intro made the show sound so damn freaky, how can I not watch it? Soon as I'm done with Carnivale, I'm all over this show like a rash.<br /><br />Thanks for whetting my appetite.<br /><br />PKPaul Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-837026959474085512009-05-20T14:05:03.908-04:002009-05-20T14:05:03.908-04:00I don't really know whether to praise you for intr...I don't really know whether to praise you for introducing me to this show or to hate you for it.<br /><br />Shame on you Jess for making innocent viewers suffer with delight :).<br /><br />I cant believe they canceled it. Could have been one of the best.WhyMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997185045169059686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69982539864488218372009-05-20T10:08:06.633-04:002009-05-20T10:08:06.633-04:00I agree, Remco. I saw it when it aired, but I thi...I agree, Remco. I saw it when it aired, but I think I stopped watching before I saw them all because I heard it was going to be canceled. Same thing that I did with Firefly, come to think of it. When Jess decided to review it, I decided to rent it and watch the whole thing.<br /><br />Great review, Jess.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-3912356107521125672009-05-20T10:04:14.269-04:002009-05-20T10:04:14.269-04:00This was such a nice warm, feel-good show! It riva...This was such a nice warm, feel-good show! It rivals Firefly in my opinion. It's been some time since I've seen it, so I'm a bit fuzzy on the details. Maybe I should rewatch it.Remcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355810571884915463noreply@blogger.com