tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1968783369642193640..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Aaron Sorkin parodiesBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19287291119245172932014-11-16T15:37:50.992-08:002014-11-16T15:37:50.992-08:00I am incredibly flattered that someone took the ti...I am incredibly flattered that someone took the time to do enough research about me to come up with that rejoinder. I am also disappointed that I can't thank them by name, since they lacked intestinal fortitude to sign it, but them's the breaks!Kelly Sedingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11078053945798388462014-11-16T08:27:51.053-08:002014-11-16T08:27:51.053-08:00This is semi-OT, but last night's "Saturd...This is semi-OT, but last night's "Saturday Night Live" had an amusing skit about network interference with sitcoms, here in a fictional CBS series called "The Dudleys." (It <i>has</i> to be fictional, since it "airs" on Fridays.) I thought that if anyone would get a kick out of this, it would be Ken.<br /><br />http://deadline.com/2014/11/saturday-night-live-the-dudleys-woody-harrelson-crazy-eyes-1201285939/VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21516595333219180782014-11-15T16:57:00.356-08:002014-11-15T16:57:00.356-08:00These comic homage's just say, "you'r...These comic homage's just say, "you're far more successful than I will ever be in my wildest dreams, even tho your most productive years were fueled by mushrooms and cocaine: the steroids of the creative arts.<br />Allow me to show my appreciation by presenting something to diminish you. Now I'm a martyr for good works, while you are an ex druggie, and your fans are clueless sheep.<br />Enjoy!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33472038114449132912014-11-15T16:32:32.705-08:002014-11-15T16:32:32.705-08:00Time was when I was a HUGE fan of Kelly Sedinger&#...Time was when I was a HUGE fan of Kelly Sedinger's posts, but over time I started realizing the degree to which he just keeps writing comments in the same voices, over and over again; the same conversations; over and over again...and so on. I think it was STARDANCER, which was really just a Facebook love letter to himself, when I really started getting disillusioned with him. Oh well...I, but since then, I just find his stuff mostly unreadable.<br /><br />– Sorkin FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30186493181420910752014-11-15T15:06:01.907-08:002014-11-15T15:06:01.907-08:00Time was when I was a HUGE fan of Sorkin, but over...Time was when I was a HUGE fan of Sorkin, but over time I started realizing the degree to which he just keeps writing the same voices, over and over again; the same conversations, over and over again; giving characters the same verbal tics, over and over again; repeating the same dramatic situations, over and over again...and so on. I think it was STUDIO 60, which was really just a Mary Sue-esque love letter to himself, when I really started getting disillusioned with him. Oh well...I still enjoy A FEW GOOD MEN and THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, as well as the first two-and-a-half seasons of THE WEST WING ("In the Shadow of Two Gunmen" is one of my favorite episodes of any teevee show, ever), but since then, I just find his stuff mostly unwatchable.Kelly Sedingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704114189919711467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-39857247635185745182014-11-15T13:10:14.480-08:002014-11-15T13:10:14.480-08:00A reasonable dissenting voice from Charlie Pierce....A reasonable dissenting voice from Charlie Pierce. http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/The_Weekend_11_15_14Breadbakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41275882444383310602014-11-15T12:36:52.610-08:002014-11-15T12:36:52.610-08:00It really says something when people can parody yo...It really says something when people can parody your style... and still be highly entertaining. Congrats, Mr Sorkin!Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75156898844729296792014-11-15T09:52:11.978-08:002014-11-15T09:52:11.978-08:00For my money, the best Sorkinesque parody is Cabin...For my money, the best Sorkinesque parody is Cabin In The Woods, though it's difficult to say why without spoiling things. Joseph Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168159790992899470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30412455473468514602014-11-15T09:23:52.149-08:002014-11-15T09:23:52.149-08:00The Seth Myers piece really is good.
:-)The Seth Myers piece really is good.<br /><br />:-)Baylinknoreply@blogger.com