tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8952271391830954975..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Doux News: January 25, 2015Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5833459445992140712016-06-06T17:40:12.203-04:002016-06-06T17:40:12.203-04:00I went and had a look at Mr. carter's page- yo...I went and had a look at Mr. carter's page- you know why? I always want to know how come some artistes can successfully identify and repeat the elements that make their work popular among their target audience. The question has plagued me with Maroon 5- quite frankly there's been nothing like Moves Like Jagger recently and with Lana and her sister. Why after the matrix and Jupiter Ascending has it been sort of a dip for the filmmakers? Any thoughts?Carolynhttp://dailytwocents.com/autozone-free-wiper-blade-installation-and-replacement/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-23520665380999199832015-01-25T13:19:29.548-05:002015-01-25T13:19:29.548-05:00X-Files getting rebooted...yeah.
I watched the se...X-Files getting rebooted...yeah.<br /><br />I watched the series during its original run (from way back when it used to air Friday nights at 9 PM) and was into it to the point of reccing it to friends and family. My enthusiasm began to wane around S6--basically, right at the time when it became obvious that Chris and co. let the alien mytharc run every which way. <br /><br />It doesn't take much to see why Chris Carter would be interesting on going back to his most popular show. David Duchovny isn't doing much these days (though I get the feeling that's more out of choice than actual lack of work). Meanwhile, Gillian Anderson has become a well established TV actress. Mind you, I don't say that with disdain; the roles she's done are, for the most part, complex and fascinating. <br /><br />So, harsh as this is going to sound, Gillian going back to do the X-Files is a way of slumming. <br /><br />I have many fond memories of the X-Files and I'm hoping like hell that I'll be proven wrong, but rebooting this show is a bad idea. The world in which the show premiered and became a hit doesn't exist. TV shows have evolved. To me, The X-Files would have to adapt/change in order to survive even one season.<br /><br />But then, maybe it'd have a chance if it was a shorter (6-8 episodes) run per season?Lucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612987173174005233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67514564732515457272015-01-25T10:53:36.544-05:002015-01-25T10:53:36.544-05:00The problems with Sleepy Hollow are so obvious tha...The problems with Sleepy Hollow are so obvious that it's mind boggling they haven't been rectified. This is through no fault of the actors, but Katrina, Henry and Hawley need to go. The strength of the show lies with Abbie and Ichabod and ever since they switched focus to Crane family drama, the show has gone rapidly downhill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66952703252684270622015-01-25T09:25:06.344-05:002015-01-25T09:25:06.344-05:00I loved Sleepy Hollow's first season, but the ...I loved Sleepy Hollow's first season, but the second one is no fun.<br />Katrina and Hawley can go, then fix the mythology bits-don't just say "whoops we cancelled the apocalypse, here have a picture of Katrina in a corset."<br />Sigh.<br />Good on Rutina for that part in Hannibal. You go, girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22735620010912339912015-01-25T09:18:15.814-05:002015-01-25T09:18:15.814-05:00It's nice to know I'm not alone in my X-Fi...It's nice to know I'm not alone in my <i>X-Files</i> wrestling. :) Overall, I think a reboot is totally unnecessary, as they had more than enough time to tell their story. And it was rather a mess by the end. But, I doubt I'll be able to resist watching, if such a thing comes to pass. At least for an episode or two. Sigh. I hope they just let the past stay in the past. Gillian Anderson has plenty of new and exciting roles to keep her busy.<br /><br />Re: <i>Sleepy Hollow</i>. I think you hit the nail on the head: too much focus on dead weight characters, and not enough attention to what made the show great in the first place --- the Abbie-Crane partnership, Crane adjusting to the modern world, the twisted history, and genuinely scary villains. Drop the dead weight and stop sidelining the great lead and supporting characters you already had, <i>Sleepy Hollow</i>!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9190894376448562362015-01-25T09:06:31.391-05:002015-01-25T09:06:31.391-05:00Great topical indexes. I’m grateful for the Marvel...Great topical indexes. I’m grateful for the Marvel one, actually. Now I can finally watch those movies in order and all (my interest on the MCU so far has mostly been about the Whedons involvement in it).<br /><br />On The X-Files... I was too young to watch the series on its original run, and now I’m not exactly excited to go through nine seasons (that’s a lot) knowing that the mythology is a mess. I only watched a few episodes of the final seasons (one I remember is that early season eight episode in which Scully goes to this creepy town filled with crazy religious people who adore this bizarre worm-thingy as the Second Coming of Jesus. It’s a great episode, in fact. Very scary). So, as someone who only knows a very small part of the X-Files universe, I’d been interested on a new movie. Also, I loved Gillian Anderson’s Scully.Lamounierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225447169375363236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-69903816929233144672015-01-25T08:14:33.875-05:002015-01-25T08:14:33.875-05:00Love the picture on the Supernatural and Fantastic...Love the picture on the Supernatural and Fantastic index! :)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24593622535646413342015-01-25T06:19:03.971-05:002015-01-25T06:19:03.971-05:00Love the new indexes/indices. Did you know that i...Love the new indexes/indices. Did you know that <i>index</i> is rare in the English language in that both plurals are acceptable? I didn't. I just learned that when I looked up how to spell the latter. Anyway, they are wonderful.<br /><br />Still on the fence about <i>The X-Files</i>, but of course, if they make it, I will watch.<br /><br />I loved <i>Sleepy Hollow</i>, but have run out of steam a bit. The last couple of episodes are sitting on my DVR and I find that I am watching other things instead. It all became a bit dark for me, and there are (as you say) a few characters that can go. I haven't given up completely, but it is no longer much see TV.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.com