tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post115801455692651015..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Riff raff...By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158444725156383802006-09-16T15:12:00.000-07:002006-09-16T15:12:00.000-07:00I love Carole Lombard and still think of Table Roc...I love Carole Lombard and still think of Table Rock Mountain in the middle of January. The 70s movie did nothing for either of them. It would be great to see a remake (done right) or just a CL biopic. Kate and Drew have the right style and qualities, I think Drew might have an edge on the acting skills.<BR/><BR/>There! Casting done. Where's our budget?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158391599660180922006-09-16T00:26:00.000-07:002006-09-16T00:26:00.000-07:00Hey vp19, so true. But think about Rosalind Russel...<I>Hey vp19, so true. But think about Rosalind Russell saying it and it almost works!</I><BR/><BR/>I can certainly imagine Carole Lombard saying it to Clark Gable in real life (although not to Powell, her first husband). However, Carole's language to Clark would've been a bit more colorful...heck, a <I>lot</I> more colorful...VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158291070490777062006-09-14T20:31:00.000-07:002006-09-14T20:31:00.000-07:00Hey, Maestro, cut the Beach Boys a little slack - ...Hey, Maestro, cut the Beach Boys a little slack - <BR/><BR/>"Don't Worry, Baby" is about a drag racer: "She told me "Baby, when you race tonight, just take along my love with you..."<BR/><BR/>Racin' for pinks in 1963 was serious business, my friend, and if you had a good girl waiting for you at the finish line, you were already halfway home.<BR/><BR/>At least, that's how I imagine it...Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507987752245092627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158250843301150792006-09-14T09:20:00.000-07:002006-09-14T09:20:00.000-07:00Hey vp19, so true. But think about Rosalind Russel...Hey vp19, so true. But think about Rosalind Russell saying it and it almost works!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158212600469157362006-09-13T22:43:00.000-07:002006-09-13T22:43:00.000-07:00the funniest thing they can come up with is his wi...<I>the funniest thing they can come up with is his wife saying she'll have sex with him if she can buy some patio furniture.</I><BR/><BR/>Am trying to imagine Myrna Loy saying this to William Powell, even in a film where they're not playing Nick and Nora. No, I don't want to imagine it...the thought is too painful.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158179522458901032006-09-13T13:32:00.000-07:002006-09-13T13:32:00.000-07:00Worst song lyric of all time:With an iron-clad fis...Worst song lyric of all time:<BR/><BR/>With an iron-clad fist, I wake up and french kiss the morning.<BR/>-- Bon Jovi, Bed of RosesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158137207236524502006-09-13T01:46:00.000-07:002006-09-13T01:46:00.000-07:00Ken, you're smart. (I know you already suspected a...Ken, you're smart. (I know you already suspected as much, but now it's official.)<BR/>Chayefski was a giant among ants, despite "The Hospital". (Okay, he won an Oscar for that script, so there's two schools of thought about it.)<BR/>But Bush was only elected once. However, that was after he'd served illegally for four years, so there is no excuse. We are getting dumber as a nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158123838063869232006-09-12T22:03:00.000-07:002006-09-12T22:03:00.000-07:00Julie,Maybe I am dumb because I didn't read it tha...Julie,<BR/><BR/>Maybe I am dumb because I didn't read it that you were calling me dumb. Night.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158123309153060382006-09-12T21:55:00.000-07:002006-09-12T21:55:00.000-07:00P.S.My husband just informed me that my first post...P.S.<BR/><BR/>My husband just informed me that my first post implied that YOU are stupid -- and rereading it, he's right. I apologize. That wasn't my intent. I actually meant that everyone in the world with a computer can post their thoughts -- stupid or otherwise. I can see that it could read as an attack on you personally, and it wasn't. I actually think you're very smart. Unless you're calling me dumb. Just wanted to clear that up. Night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158122050088437242006-09-12T21:34:00.000-07:002006-09-12T21:34:00.000-07:00Guess I'm dumb, then. Although I only voted for B...Guess I'm dumb, then. Although I only voted for Bush once.* Does that make me a half-wit?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>* The SECOND time. Kills ya, don't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158111981995825012006-09-12T18:46:00.000-07:002006-09-12T18:46:00.000-07:00Men in Trees -- will never get off the ground. Yea...Men in Trees -- will never get off the ground. Yeah, I suck at puns.MaryAn Batchellorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465966881051431143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158099749749058032006-09-12T15:22:00.000-07:002006-09-12T15:22:00.000-07:00No, Julie, we've elected Bush TWICE as our Preside...No, Julie, we've elected Bush TWICE as our President. We are dumbed down to where as a country we need help tying our shoes.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158099273151926972006-09-12T15:14:00.000-07:002006-09-12T15:14:00.000-07:00Ken -- I don't think it's America that's dumbed-do...Ken -- I don't think it's America that's dumbed-down. I think it's the TV executives (and some writers...) who "think" America is dumbed-down and base their decisions on that "fact." <BR/><BR/>(Personally, I think we're all as stupid as generations past -- the only difference is, our stupidity is broadcast online for all the world to see 24/7.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158086644077004572006-09-12T11:44:00.000-07:002006-09-12T11:44:00.000-07:00Allow me to ask a question here regarding Chayefsk...Allow me to ask a question here regarding Chayefsky vs. Kelley/Sorkin.<BR/>I am not in the TV industry, do not know either Kelley nor Sorkin other than by their work. Why are neither considered in the same league as Chayefsky? Is it just a matter of time passing so that we have some perspective? SportsNight and West Wing were both great examples of American Television. Kelley's output is similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158077076690374562006-09-12T09:04:00.000-07:002006-09-12T09:04:00.000-07:00I'm gonna go against the favorite here and say tha...I'm gonna go against the favorite here and say that I actually like the setup for HAPPY HOUR. As soon as the writers learn how to use their actors appropriately, that show could have potential.<BR/><BR/>Am I allowed to pick a drama? Even though I actually didn't hate it, I'm going with STANDOFF. I think it will disappear quietly, despite the presence of Peterman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158075383504371922006-09-12T08:36:00.000-07:002006-09-12T08:36:00.000-07:00A couple of clarifications:I like both of those so...A couple of clarifications:<BR/><BR/>I like both of those songs, just find their lyrics goofy. And yes, I know Mick isn't talking about cold relief.<BR/><BR/>Teddy, you are right I'm sure. Guess I'm just thinking of the new lower-standard dumbed down America.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158073777784920952006-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:002006-09-12T08:09:00.000-07:00Sorkin and Kelley are clearly great talents, but t...Sorkin and Kelley are clearly great talents, but the next Chayefsky? I don't think that comparison would stand even in a David E. Kelley created courtroom.<BR/><BR/>Chayefsky was a giant who should only be mentioned along side of Horton Foote or Preston Sturges or William Goldman. <BR/><BR/>J.K. Rowling is a great writer, but she is far from this generations Shakespeare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158073335406161462006-09-12T08:02:00.000-07:002006-09-12T08:02:00.000-07:00"Don't Worry Baby" is a fine song! It's all about..."Don't Worry Baby" is a fine song! It's all about cars and sex - the two primary reasons for a teenage guy's existence. <BR/><BR/>Today, since I'm either still a teenager or just play one on the freeways, it's on my I-Pod along with 857 other wonders like, "Kung Fu Fighting" and "Surfer Bird." (I think I've lost my mind...)<BR/><BR/>When I was a kid in Burbank, I hung around KBLA where Roger Christian (who co-wrote "Don't Worry Baby" with Brian Wilson) worked as a DJ. I introduced myself as he was in the lounge reading the classifieds. I asked him what he was looking for. "Another Corvette," he said.<BR/><BR/>Now, THAT'S California/DJ cool.Barefoot Billy Alohahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586870309250699505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158070662538898882006-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:002006-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:00My money is on "Happy Hour." It was awful and FOX...My money is on "Happy Hour." It was awful and FOX is ax happy with sitcoms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158067632226816072006-09-12T06:27:00.000-07:002006-09-12T06:27:00.000-07:00Just because the advance reviews for Happy Hour ha...Just because the advance reviews for Happy Hour have universally declared it the worst show on TV (and it's not even on TV yet, is it?) doesn't mean it'll get cancelled.<BR/><BR/>Cited as references:<BR/>The War at Home<BR/>According to Jim<BR/>Yes DearDante Kleinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352526035841213773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158056824648087312006-09-12T03:27:00.000-07:002006-09-12T03:27:00.000-07:00She blew my nose and then she blew my mind... that...She blew my nose and then she blew my mind... that's cocaine and oral sex, amigo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158051717500748752006-09-12T02:01:00.000-07:002006-09-12T02:01:00.000-07:00I think "She blew my nose and then she blew my min...I think "She blew my nose and then she blew my mind" was a cleaned-up version of the line for general circulation.Stephen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280419153030490653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158034539982874982006-09-11T21:15:00.000-07:002006-09-11T21:15:00.000-07:00I'm personally not a fan of Aaron Sorkin, as I've ...I'm personally not a fan of Aaron Sorkin, as I've found every one of his shows to be preachy and sanctimonious. So, perhaps it's no surprise that I found Studio 60 to be... preachy and sanctimonious. That said, it's one thing when a fictional President is trying to manage situations where fictional lives are on the line. It's quite another when it's only a sketch that may live or die, and then to treat it with equal gravity. <BR/><BR/>I thought Tina Fey's show was actually funny (particularly Alec Baldwin), and that Men In Trees will be popular enough to eke out a "Providence"-like fan base. By which I mean older people and shut-ins. Anne Heche is actually very good in it.<BR/><BR/>'Til Death will not be cancelled before Happy Hour because it has Brad Garrett in it -- and for no other reason than that; it's not good. I think Happy Hour will probably be the first to go, if only because it doesn't have Brad Garrett in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158028805492451482006-09-11T19:40:00.000-07:002006-09-11T19:40:00.000-07:00Sorry, one more thing. Yes, Ken, Charlene's I've n...Sorry, one more thing. Yes, Ken, Charlene's I've never been to me" is the most insipid song of the rock era. But a candidate for runner up, in case Charlene cannot fulfill her duties...<BR/>Heart's All I wanna do is make love to you" from the late 80's. A small sample:<BR/><BR/>So we found this hotel, <BR/>it was a place I knew well<BR/>We made magic that night. <BR/>Oh, he did everything right<BR/>He brought the woman out of me, <BR/>so many times, easily<BR/>And in the morning when he woke all <BR/>I left him was a note<BR/>I told him <BR/>"I am the flower you are the seed"<BR/>We walked in the garden <BR/>we planted a tree"<BR/><BR/>Botany will never be the same...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1158028710467453882006-09-11T19:38:00.000-07:002006-09-11T19:38:00.000-07:00Don't be depressed. STUDIO 60 is very intelligent...Don't be depressed. STUDIO 60 is very intelligent. And if all else fails, LOST returns next month.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.com