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Today has been one of those very rare days when I have no outside obligations. None. I've stayed in my pjs ALL DAY LONG. I've practically stayed in the same spot on the couch all day long. Fortunately, TNT's been airing a Law & Order marathon. I have a theory that, at any given moment, some channel somewhere in the world is airing an episode of L&O, even without figuring in SVU.
Last night, we watched Das Experiment. That was possibly the most intense film I've seen *ever*. I can't say I liked it, it's not a movie you *like*, it's so incredibly disturbing and awful but impossible to look away from. I hesitate to recommend it, it would be like recommending oral surgery, but at the same time it's just such a good movie that makes such an important point. In particular, I appreciated the way the movie incorporates gender.
Also, someone on the Jenny Crusie Fans list posted this statement from Joss Whedon re the cancellation of Angel:
Some of you may have heard the hilarious news. I thought this would be
a good time to weigh in. to answer some obvious questions: No, we had
no idea this was coming. Yes, we will finish out the season. No, I don't
think the WB is doing the right thing. Yes, I'm grateful they did it
early enough for my people to find other jobs.
Yes, my heart is breaking.
When Buffy ended, I was tapped out and ready to send it off. When
Firefly got the axe, I went into a state of denial so huge it may very well
cause a movie. But Angel... we really were starting to feel like we
were on top, hitting our stride -- and then we strode right into the Pit
of Snakes 'n' Lava. I'm so into these characters, these actors, the
situations we're building... you wanna know how I feel? Watch the first act
of "The Body."
As far as TV movies or whatever, I'm not thinking that far ahead. I
actually hope my actors and writers are all too busy. We always planned
this season finale to be a great capper to the season and the show in
general. (And a great platform for a new season, of course.) We'll proceed
ahead as planned.
I've never made mainstream TV very well. I like surprises, and TV isn't
about surprises, unless the surprise is who gets voted off of
something. I've been lucky to sneak this strange, strange show over the airwaves
for as long as I have. I don't FEEL lucky, but I understand that I am.
Thanks all for your support, your community, and your perfectly sane
devotion. It's meant a lot. I regret nothing (except the string of
grisley murders in the 80's -- what was THAT all about?) Remember the words
of the poet:
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and
they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that
had all those people on it. Damn."
In other news, Mark and I received our first wedding gift today! How cool is that?
Last night, we watched Das Experiment. That was possibly the most intense film I've seen *ever*. I can't say I liked it, it's not a movie you *like*, it's so incredibly disturbing and awful but impossible to look away from. I hesitate to recommend it, it would be like recommending oral surgery, but at the same time it's just such a good movie that makes such an important point. In particular, I appreciated the way the movie incorporates gender.
Also, someone on the Jenny Crusie Fans list posted this statement from Joss Whedon re the cancellation of Angel:
Some of you may have heard the hilarious news. I thought this would be
a good time to weigh in. to answer some obvious questions: No, we had
no idea this was coming. Yes, we will finish out the season. No, I don't
think the WB is doing the right thing. Yes, I'm grateful they did it
early enough for my people to find other jobs.
Yes, my heart is breaking.
When Buffy ended, I was tapped out and ready to send it off. When
Firefly got the axe, I went into a state of denial so huge it may very well
cause a movie. But Angel... we really were starting to feel like we
were on top, hitting our stride -- and then we strode right into the Pit
of Snakes 'n' Lava. I'm so into these characters, these actors, the
situations we're building... you wanna know how I feel? Watch the first act
of "The Body."
As far as TV movies or whatever, I'm not thinking that far ahead. I
actually hope my actors and writers are all too busy. We always planned
this season finale to be a great capper to the season and the show in
general. (And a great platform for a new season, of course.) We'll proceed
ahead as planned.
I've never made mainstream TV very well. I like surprises, and TV isn't
about surprises, unless the surprise is who gets voted off of
something. I've been lucky to sneak this strange, strange show over the airwaves
for as long as I have. I don't FEEL lucky, but I understand that I am.
Thanks all for your support, your community, and your perfectly sane
devotion. It's meant a lot. I regret nothing (except the string of
grisley murders in the 80's -- what was THAT all about?) Remember the words
of the poet:
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and
they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that
had all those people on it. Damn."
In other news, Mark and I received our first wedding gift today! How cool is that?