Hello,
Okay call me a bit obsessed, but I have 3 ESPN.com pages up right now ready to follow tonight's NBA Draft which starts in about a hour from now. There's already been one trade and probably at least a few more trades will be happening soon. The rumors are flying with many people thinking Enes Kanter is going to the Jazz at #3. And many people think Jimmer will be going to SacTown at #10, with some people projecting Kemba Walker falling all the way to the Jazz to #12.
Chad Ford is predicting that the Jazz will pick Kemba Walker over Jimmer Fredette if both are there at #12.
Obviously if you want the latest NBA Draft news, you won't be wanting to follow this blog, go to espn.go.com. But you can bet I'll be writing a lot more about the NBA Draft especially if the Jazz pull a "Killing". (That's my new term if someone makes a really bad decision, especially if they knew that decision was coming up.)
While waiting on the draft I have some other news: Speaking of "The Killing" there's an advertisement for it in the April 1st, 2011 Entertainment Weekly. (Do you notice that's the April Fool's Day issue?) Anyway the ad says, "Who Killed Rosie Larsen". Then right below it, the ad states "Every Hour Counts". All I've got to say is every hour counts, EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST 13! Yes that horrid ending is still sticking in my craw. However I don't blame AMC, I blame the idiots behind "The Killing". Although I wished that AMC had stepped in somewhere along the way and shot down that horrendous ending.
Also it's been announced that Simon Cowell's new show "X Factor" will make it's debut on September 21st. I have a question to ask, do you care? I like these finding a quality singer reality shows, which explains why I've stuck with the producer manipulated "American Idol" for so long. I got excited about "The Voice" and have it set to record on my DVR. Other than the first 12 minutes that was shown as a preview, I haven't spent a second watching it. I'm just burnt out from this type of show right now. Although a plus that I give to both "The Voice" and "X Factor" is that Randy The Barnacle Jackson is nowhere to be found. Please just don't remind me that the horrendous Paula Abdul is on "X Factor".
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
NBA Draft, Glen Campbell
Hello,
Yesterday it was announced that Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The 75 year old singer is working on his final CD "Ghost On The Canvas" now and will go on one final tour following the release of the CD. I find the following line from rs.com to be very sad, "and will make the most of his time while his memory is largely intact by recording a final album and heading out on a farewell tour." (Thanks to rs.com.)
Alzheimer's is a ruthless disease. (If I could choose, obviously this wouldn't be the way I would die. I want to be like Kenny Rogers' "Gambler" and die in my sleep.) At least cancer can be beat some of the time, especially with early detection. But Alzheimer's disease is nearly unbeatable. Once it has it's hooks in you it's all over. I don't even know how much you can lessen the effects of this vicious disease. Thankfully for him and us he was able to live 75 relatively good years. It's also good that he can leave with a final album and tour. Let's hope that and his earlier hits will be his legacy, not this insidious disease. Many people would call Glen Campbell classic country music. Me, I call his music the music I grew up with. Here are some of his most famous songs.
This is his most famous song, "Rhinestone Cowboy":
One of the most poignant songs of all-time, "Wichita Lineman":
Another one of his many great songs, "Galveston":
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix":
"Southern Nights":
Tonight at 7:00pm EST is the NBA Draft. I keep on checking at espn.com expecting to see trades that have been made or are being worked on. I expect at least one or two major trades to happen today. Many people are convinced that the woeful Cavaliers are going to take Kyrie Irving at #1. Due to injury Irving has played all of 11 college basketball games. That doesn't seem like enough games to base such a huge decision on. The Cavs are desperately trying to regain mediocrity after LBJ went to Miami. Dan Gilbert, their owner, needs to learn to not talk so much.
Nobody really knows what Minnesota is going to do at #2. After all they Minnesota, they rarely ever seem to know what they are doing. Reports are circulating that they are going to fine Kurt Rambis. Why now? If they are going to fine her, why didn't they do it months ago? If I were Minnesota I would pick Derrick Williams. He's one of the most explosive players in college basketball in this draft. I also expect him to contribute nearly right away.
At #3 the Jazz are picking. The Jazz have both the #3 and the #12 pick of the first round. The Jazz love to trade first round picks, I expect the Jazz to trade at least one of these picks. Unless someone else drafts Jimmer Fredette before #12, I see the Jazz drafting him at that point. I think that might be more of a business decision than a basketball decision though. The Jazz already have a Jimmer like player in Gordon Hayward, which was a reach at #9 in last year's draft. So why do they need another one? They don't.
Jimmer Fredette highlights from youtube.com. Unfortunately this is set to an Eminem song, so the predictably the language is terrible in a couple of places:
Bill Simmons says he can't live in a world where Jimmer Fredette doesn't play for the Jazz. I agree Bill, but I mean it a different way than you do. I'm hoping a miracle happens and that Derrick Williams drops to #3 or that the Jazz trade to get him. I could see me happily cheering for him for years.
After an excellent playoffs, the best one in several years, I think that tonight will be a very interesting draft. Due to the greed and stupidity of players and owners in all likelihood there will be a lockout on July 1st. And to think Frank McCourt has nothing to do with the NBA. Actually have the "genuis's" behind "The Killing" taken over the NBA? You know setting us up for an exciting finale then all of a sudden saying "just kidding". And then we have to wait several more months before we get a new season?
At this point, Cleveland then has the #4 pick. By this point I expect at least one trade to already have happened which will throw a lot of things to be up in the air by that point.
Other great songs for your listening pleasure:
Gene Loves Jezebel's "Jealous":
Although it might seem like it, I don't get life advice from songs I hear. Sometimes a song says something that I've been thinking much better than I can say it. For instance, the "Rent" song that so eloquently states my current dating philosphy or Kenny Rogers "The Gambler" that tells about what I think is the best way to die. The following song has another statement that I like and fits me. "If you don't expect too much from me you might not be let down." What can I say, it is what it is.
One of my favorite 80's songs, Boom Crash Opera's "Onion Skin":
This is for my brother, who I remember loved this song back in the day. Yet another one of the many one hit wonders that were strewn across the 80's:
For the original "I Don't Wanna Fall In Love" video embedding has been disabled by request. I hate greedy record companies. Like people are going to take this video and make a lot of money off of it. I blame the record companies for a lot of the one hit wonders
One more classic 80's song I stumbled across, one of the sexiest songs ever. Thankfully embedding this video wasn't disabled by request. The System's "Don't Disturb This Groove":
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Yesterday it was announced that Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The 75 year old singer is working on his final CD "Ghost On The Canvas" now and will go on one final tour following the release of the CD. I find the following line from rs.com to be very sad, "and will make the most of his time while his memory is largely intact by recording a final album and heading out on a farewell tour." (Thanks to rs.com.)
Alzheimer's is a ruthless disease. (If I could choose, obviously this wouldn't be the way I would die. I want to be like Kenny Rogers' "Gambler" and die in my sleep.) At least cancer can be beat some of the time, especially with early detection. But Alzheimer's disease is nearly unbeatable. Once it has it's hooks in you it's all over. I don't even know how much you can lessen the effects of this vicious disease. Thankfully for him and us he was able to live 75 relatively good years. It's also good that he can leave with a final album and tour. Let's hope that and his earlier hits will be his legacy, not this insidious disease. Many people would call Glen Campbell classic country music. Me, I call his music the music I grew up with. Here are some of his most famous songs.
This is his most famous song, "Rhinestone Cowboy":
One of the most poignant songs of all-time, "Wichita Lineman":
Another one of his many great songs, "Galveston":
"By The Time I Get To Phoenix":
"Southern Nights":
Tonight at 7:00pm EST is the NBA Draft. I keep on checking at espn.com expecting to see trades that have been made or are being worked on. I expect at least one or two major trades to happen today. Many people are convinced that the woeful Cavaliers are going to take Kyrie Irving at #1. Due to injury Irving has played all of 11 college basketball games. That doesn't seem like enough games to base such a huge decision on. The Cavs are desperately trying to regain mediocrity after LBJ went to Miami. Dan Gilbert, their owner, needs to learn to not talk so much.
Nobody really knows what Minnesota is going to do at #2. After all they Minnesota, they rarely ever seem to know what they are doing. Reports are circulating that they are going to fine Kurt Rambis. Why now? If they are going to fine her, why didn't they do it months ago? If I were Minnesota I would pick Derrick Williams. He's one of the most explosive players in college basketball in this draft. I also expect him to contribute nearly right away.
At #3 the Jazz are picking. The Jazz have both the #3 and the #12 pick of the first round. The Jazz love to trade first round picks, I expect the Jazz to trade at least one of these picks. Unless someone else drafts Jimmer Fredette before #12, I see the Jazz drafting him at that point. I think that might be more of a business decision than a basketball decision though. The Jazz already have a Jimmer like player in Gordon Hayward, which was a reach at #9 in last year's draft. So why do they need another one? They don't.
Jimmer Fredette highlights from youtube.com. Unfortunately this is set to an Eminem song, so the predictably the language is terrible in a couple of places:
Bill Simmons says he can't live in a world where Jimmer Fredette doesn't play for the Jazz. I agree Bill, but I mean it a different way than you do. I'm hoping a miracle happens and that Derrick Williams drops to #3 or that the Jazz trade to get him. I could see me happily cheering for him for years.
After an excellent playoffs, the best one in several years, I think that tonight will be a very interesting draft. Due to the greed and stupidity of players and owners in all likelihood there will be a lockout on July 1st. And to think Frank McCourt has nothing to do with the NBA. Actually have the "genuis's" behind "The Killing" taken over the NBA? You know setting us up for an exciting finale then all of a sudden saying "just kidding". And then we have to wait several more months before we get a new season?
At this point, Cleveland then has the #4 pick. By this point I expect at least one trade to already have happened which will throw a lot of things to be up in the air by that point.
Other great songs for your listening pleasure:
Gene Loves Jezebel's "Jealous":
Although it might seem like it, I don't get life advice from songs I hear. Sometimes a song says something that I've been thinking much better than I can say it. For instance, the "Rent" song that so eloquently states my current dating philosphy or Kenny Rogers "The Gambler" that tells about what I think is the best way to die. The following song has another statement that I like and fits me. "If you don't expect too much from me you might not be let down." What can I say, it is what it is.
One of my favorite 80's songs, Boom Crash Opera's "Onion Skin":
This is for my brother, who I remember loved this song back in the day. Yet another one of the many one hit wonders that were strewn across the 80's:
For the original "I Don't Wanna Fall In Love" video embedding has been disabled by request. I hate greedy record companies. Like people are going to take this video and make a lot of money off of it. I blame the record companies for a lot of the one hit wonders
One more classic 80's song I stumbled across, one of the sexiest songs ever. Thankfully embedding this video wasn't disabled by request. The System's "Don't Disturb This Groove":
themusicaddict
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Why the hate for Jimmer Fredette? "Hunt For Red October", June Book Club wrapup
Hello,
There has been an incredible amount of dislike directed towards Jimmer Fredette. People have mocked his skills, his religion and many other things. The consensus seems to be that he's going to be a NBA bust. That wouldn't surprise me, but can't we give him a chance. Why are there so many personal attacks? He has performed admirably when he's on the national stage so far. Maybe he will continue to do so.
It's fine to be skeptical about how he's going to do in the NBA, as I think he's going to struggle. He certainly was a great player at BYU, but I'm not wanting the Jazz to draft him. That being said, there seems to be a lot of hate towards Jimmer. I just don't understand why. What has Jimmer ever done to hurt anyone? Is the hate because he's Mormon? Is he hated because he's white? Is it Brandon Davies backlash? I just don't get it.
Only time will tell if he will be a good player. It seems he has a hunger to play in the NBA and is using this hunger to motivate him even more. He won't be as prolific a scorer in the NBA as he was in college, but few people are. However he knows how to score and he has incredible range. There are reasons that some people project him to go as high as #7. I'd rather have Jimmer than Kyle Singler for instance. Jimmer I wish the best for you. I don't think you will ever shut up all your critics, but I hope you shut up most of them.
If the NBA does have a lockout, which looks probable right now, any success Fredette has would be a good story for the post-lockout NBA.
Rumors of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban considering buying the L.A. Dodgers are circulating. I'm not necessarily a big Mark Cuban fan. But he won't be a worse owner than Frank McCourt. Cuban has more than plenty of money. Dodger fans won't have to worry if he can make the payroll every two weeks or not. Also he has the deep pockets that would allow the Dodgers to trade for and sign big name players. He also has seemed to figure out how not to stand in the way of his teams success. Cuban is learning how to be a Bob Kraft type of owner. An owner that doesn't need to hog the spotlight or embarrass ones team. Kraft seems to be a very intelligent and well liked man. Cuban seems to be evolving towards that. Now if we could only get Jerry Jones to go to the Bob Kraft school of how to be a proper owner. When I think of a team, the owner isn't the first person I want to think about.
Quick reviews: I went and watched "The Green Lantern" this past weekend. It was okay. I thought some of the casting was a bit strange. Ryan Reynolds doesn't really seem to be the superhero type. Although he's more the superhero type than Tobey McGuire or Seth Rogen. I just didn't care a lot for the Green Lantern character. Even for a superhero, it's just not a very believable character. Reynolds personality also seems to be blank.
Blake Lively also seems to be miscast. I do think she's without a doubt a very hot babe. However I wasn't feeling her to be right for this movie. She was much more believable in "The Town". And that love story, what the hell was that? I can't even remember Lively's characters name, which is exactly what I mean. Anyway her character and Hal Jordan seemed like they wanted to get together, but both seemed ambivalent about it. That is until they hook up in the last couple minutes. That's probably one of the worst love stories I've even seen on the big screen. (The most miscast Superhero movie ever is "The Green Hornet". The superhero being Seth Rogen and the alleged babe being Cameron Diaz? That movie is one of the worst examples of Hollywood greed.)
I'd have to give "The Green Lantern" a C-. It wasn't the worst movie ever, but it does seem to be a waste of time to go to. I left the movie vowing not to go to any more summer movies that seem to be merely filler. Movies like "Transformers 3" or "Captain America" I will only go to if my kids want to see it. Does anyone really expect that "Transformers 3" will be good?
The contrast to the summer filler movie is "The Hunt For Red October". Thanks to my friends at the library I was able to check this movie out. I watched it with my kids. Now this was a great movie, I'd forgotten how great it was. First of all any movie that has such great actors as Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Sam Neill, Courtney B. Vance, Scott Glenn and James Earl Jones should be good.
Jack Ryan is such a great character, the movie is based on Tom Clancy's novel. Clancy is a very good novelist, however this is one of those rare occasions where the movie is better than the book. A great, taut movie. This is crafted so much better than most modern movies. Things don't just come out of nowhere, the story slowly builds. When things happen it's based on previous plot points. (Unlike say "The Killing", where things that were never previously mentioned come out of nowhere. For instance, Holder seeming to be working with someone to frame Darren Richmond.) Although "The Hunt For Red October" is 135 minutes, there isn't any filler. That movie wouldn't have been as good if scenes had been cut. (Unlike again "The Killing", whose story should have been told in no more than 10 episodes.) I could go on and on, but I won't. Grade: B+
One of the signs of great fiction is that you want to read or watch more from that same creator. Due to the excellence of "Hunt" I started reading Clancy's "Without Remorse". Chronologically it's the first book in his Jack Ryan/John Kelly series. Can you believe there are 12 books in that series? I thought there were only 6 or 7 books.
themusicaddict June bookclub selection was "I Am Legend". The book was published in 1954 and the movie was released in 2007. The movie contains the core story of the book, but that's about it. Major differences include the importance of a dog as a character, who the real enemy is different and many other things. I would estimate about 20% of the story is the same. Although extremely different I liked the story in both the movie and the book. However it's another rare case where the movie was better than the book.
The most disappointing thing for me was that I didn't realize the book is a collection of short stories. When I finished reading the "I Am Legend" story I didn't realize it. I just kept on reading. It took me a few minutes to figure out that I was reading a different short story. I had thought it was just a different chapter. I was gearing up for the second half of the book and it completely caught me off guard. It was like watching the Season One finale of "The Killing", but with the "I Am Legend" book it was my fault. I hadn't read that under false pretenses.
I'm not sure what the July book club selection will be yet. I'll announce that on or around July 1st. Do you have any suggestions, please leave a comment if you do.
Songs of the day: Again I think Nirvana is possibly the most over rated band of all-time. If he had living I have a feeling that Kurt Cobain would be living in Axl Rose like seclusion working on his next great opus. That being said, no one can deny the greatness of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" of the impassioned cover of this blues classic:
I have been listening to the new Def Leppard live CD "Mirror Ball" as I'm driving to work. Although I've seen them in concert 4 times already, I'd like to see them at least one more time. Two of the best concerts I've ever been too are Def Leppard concerts. Too bad that I'm so poor and that the Lep will be at the poorly designed USANA Ampitheater. However it is one of the best songs at their peak:
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There has been an incredible amount of dislike directed towards Jimmer Fredette. People have mocked his skills, his religion and many other things. The consensus seems to be that he's going to be a NBA bust. That wouldn't surprise me, but can't we give him a chance. Why are there so many personal attacks? He has performed admirably when he's on the national stage so far. Maybe he will continue to do so.
It's fine to be skeptical about how he's going to do in the NBA, as I think he's going to struggle. He certainly was a great player at BYU, but I'm not wanting the Jazz to draft him. That being said, there seems to be a lot of hate towards Jimmer. I just don't understand why. What has Jimmer ever done to hurt anyone? Is the hate because he's Mormon? Is he hated because he's white? Is it Brandon Davies backlash? I just don't get it.
Only time will tell if he will be a good player. It seems he has a hunger to play in the NBA and is using this hunger to motivate him even more. He won't be as prolific a scorer in the NBA as he was in college, but few people are. However he knows how to score and he has incredible range. There are reasons that some people project him to go as high as #7. I'd rather have Jimmer than Kyle Singler for instance. Jimmer I wish the best for you. I don't think you will ever shut up all your critics, but I hope you shut up most of them.
If the NBA does have a lockout, which looks probable right now, any success Fredette has would be a good story for the post-lockout NBA.
Rumors of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban considering buying the L.A. Dodgers are circulating. I'm not necessarily a big Mark Cuban fan. But he won't be a worse owner than Frank McCourt. Cuban has more than plenty of money. Dodger fans won't have to worry if he can make the payroll every two weeks or not. Also he has the deep pockets that would allow the Dodgers to trade for and sign big name players. He also has seemed to figure out how not to stand in the way of his teams success. Cuban is learning how to be a Bob Kraft type of owner. An owner that doesn't need to hog the spotlight or embarrass ones team. Kraft seems to be a very intelligent and well liked man. Cuban seems to be evolving towards that. Now if we could only get Jerry Jones to go to the Bob Kraft school of how to be a proper owner. When I think of a team, the owner isn't the first person I want to think about.
Quick reviews: I went and watched "The Green Lantern" this past weekend. It was okay. I thought some of the casting was a bit strange. Ryan Reynolds doesn't really seem to be the superhero type. Although he's more the superhero type than Tobey McGuire or Seth Rogen. I just didn't care a lot for the Green Lantern character. Even for a superhero, it's just not a very believable character. Reynolds personality also seems to be blank.
Blake Lively also seems to be miscast. I do think she's without a doubt a very hot babe. However I wasn't feeling her to be right for this movie. She was much more believable in "The Town". And that love story, what the hell was that? I can't even remember Lively's characters name, which is exactly what I mean. Anyway her character and Hal Jordan seemed like they wanted to get together, but both seemed ambivalent about it. That is until they hook up in the last couple minutes. That's probably one of the worst love stories I've even seen on the big screen. (The most miscast Superhero movie ever is "The Green Hornet". The superhero being Seth Rogen and the alleged babe being Cameron Diaz? That movie is one of the worst examples of Hollywood greed.)
I'd have to give "The Green Lantern" a C-. It wasn't the worst movie ever, but it does seem to be a waste of time to go to. I left the movie vowing not to go to any more summer movies that seem to be merely filler. Movies like "Transformers 3" or "Captain America" I will only go to if my kids want to see it. Does anyone really expect that "Transformers 3" will be good?
The contrast to the summer filler movie is "The Hunt For Red October". Thanks to my friends at the library I was able to check this movie out. I watched it with my kids. Now this was a great movie, I'd forgotten how great it was. First of all any movie that has such great actors as Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Sam Neill, Courtney B. Vance, Scott Glenn and James Earl Jones should be good.
Jack Ryan is such a great character, the movie is based on Tom Clancy's novel. Clancy is a very good novelist, however this is one of those rare occasions where the movie is better than the book. A great, taut movie. This is crafted so much better than most modern movies. Things don't just come out of nowhere, the story slowly builds. When things happen it's based on previous plot points. (Unlike say "The Killing", where things that were never previously mentioned come out of nowhere. For instance, Holder seeming to be working with someone to frame Darren Richmond.) Although "The Hunt For Red October" is 135 minutes, there isn't any filler. That movie wouldn't have been as good if scenes had been cut. (Unlike again "The Killing", whose story should have been told in no more than 10 episodes.) I could go on and on, but I won't. Grade: B+
One of the signs of great fiction is that you want to read or watch more from that same creator. Due to the excellence of "Hunt" I started reading Clancy's "Without Remorse". Chronologically it's the first book in his Jack Ryan/John Kelly series. Can you believe there are 12 books in that series? I thought there were only 6 or 7 books.
themusicaddict June bookclub selection was "I Am Legend". The book was published in 1954 and the movie was released in 2007. The movie contains the core story of the book, but that's about it. Major differences include the importance of a dog as a character, who the real enemy is different and many other things. I would estimate about 20% of the story is the same. Although extremely different I liked the story in both the movie and the book. However it's another rare case where the movie was better than the book.
The most disappointing thing for me was that I didn't realize the book is a collection of short stories. When I finished reading the "I Am Legend" story I didn't realize it. I just kept on reading. It took me a few minutes to figure out that I was reading a different short story. I had thought it was just a different chapter. I was gearing up for the second half of the book and it completely caught me off guard. It was like watching the Season One finale of "The Killing", but with the "I Am Legend" book it was my fault. I hadn't read that under false pretenses.
I'm not sure what the July book club selection will be yet. I'll announce that on or around July 1st. Do you have any suggestions, please leave a comment if you do.
Songs of the day: Again I think Nirvana is possibly the most over rated band of all-time. If he had living I have a feeling that Kurt Cobain would be living in Axl Rose like seclusion working on his next great opus. That being said, no one can deny the greatness of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" of the impassioned cover of this blues classic:
I have been listening to the new Def Leppard live CD "Mirror Ball" as I'm driving to work. Although I've seen them in concert 4 times already, I'd like to see them at least one more time. Two of the best concerts I've ever been too are Def Leppard concerts. Too bad that I'm so poor and that the Lep will be at the poorly designed USANA Ampitheater. However it is one of the best songs at their peak:
themusicaddict
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NFL Greedout Update, Frank McCourt Please Go Away, "Falling Skies", "Rent"
Hello,
Today is the 98th day in the NFL owner's Greed Out (some people know it as the lockout). NFL owners are currently meeting in Rosemont, Illinois. They are trying to decide how to split up $9.3 billion dollars! I know what you are thinking, that can't be too hard, can it? Well in this world where greed rules, yes it seems to be very hard. I love the NFL as much as the next guy, but they can extend the lockout much longer before I'll be begging the NFL to come back.
I'm in no need for the NFL to come back any time soon. People will flock to college football, baseball etc. Or if they are really desperate, there are always books! I'm a Cowboys fan. With Jerry Jones as the owner and Tony Romo as the alleged quarterback I don't have high hopes. I think Jerry Jones could learn a lot on how to run a team from Mark Cuban. I know the Cowboys have won 3 Super Bowls under Jerry Jones, but how long has it been since they won the last one? Rhetorical question.
Here's your unintentional comedy clip of the day, these guys seem to not be in on the joke:
Unfortunately, actually fortunately, this video's embedding is disabled by request. You are going to have to go to this youtube.com link to watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92NdfSeOLA0
There's nothing good about this video or song. Wow, it doesn't get much worse than this. If I didn't know better, I'd swear this video is a parody. Color Me Badd, a poor man's Debarge. This is a video that needs to appear on some kind of Mystery Science 3000 like show to get the mocking it fully deserves.
Other unintentionally funny videos, this is El Debarge's "Who's Johnny". A bad video, but I like both the song and the movie it comes from "Short Circuit".
Sticking with El Debarge, if you are going through a break up this isn't a song for you:
Now on to the continuing Frank McCourt disaster. First of all this is what ESPNLA.com columnist Tony Jackson has to say about McCourt's ownership of the Dodgers:
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/columns/story?id=6686247
I agree with about 95% of what Jackson has to say. For those who don't know Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB have nixed the proposed FOX television contract that was central to Jamie and Frank McCourt's divorce decree. That nullifies the McCourt divorce settlement, which means that the McCourts need to backtrack a bit. While I agree with Bud Selig's decision, the Dodgers need to backtrack a bit as well. This is the second Dodgers season affected by the McCourt divorce drama.
However when the dust clears this will be a good thing for the Dodgers. ESPN sources say that Frank McCourt almost has no chance of meeting the Dodgers June 30th payroll. That would lead to MLB covering the payroll and probably taking over the Dodgers. MLB and Bud Selig then probably would force Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers.
From my perspective it seems Frank McCourt's main (only?) motivation is his bid to continue to own the team indefinitely. From some of his short sighted decisions it seems he also has a complete disregard for the future of the Dodgers. I understand divorce can screw people up and that the McCourt's divorce has gone far too long. In fact, I think I've thought more about the McCourt's divorce than my own.
In the statement MLB released about this, these are some of the highlights: Referring to the Fox deal rejected by MLB: this deal "would have the effect of mortgaging the future of the franchise to the long term detriment of the club and its fans".
Also Bud Selig said, "It is my conclusion that this proposed transaction with FOX would not be in the best interest of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, the game of Baseball and the million of loyal fans of this historic club."
Meanwhile as Rome burns, the Dodgers play on the field continues to be less than mediocre. As Jackson pointed out Clayton Kershaw pitched a brilliant game for the Dodgers yesterday. Too bad he can't pitch everyday. The Dodgers need to have their ownership problem resolved as soon as possible. They also need to go out and get a big bat and at least one more starting pitcher to be considered a legitimate threat to make the playoffs. Unfortunately the longer the McCourt mess goes on, the longer the on field success of the team will continue to flounder.
Frank for the love of the Dodgers and to stop tarnishing your legacy please put the Dodgers up for sale asap. The best case scenario for you Frank is that you are quickly forgotten. Frank sell the Dodgers without MLB pressure, if people think of you, hopefully they'll remember is that you sold the Dodgers honorably. I know your team has had some success with you as the owner, but do you think anyone is going to remember that? I barely remember it now. I don't expect real success until your ownership is over either. Frank it's time to sell the Dodgers.
Now on to "Falling Skies", I was able to see the two hour premiere last night. I have to admit I'm very impressed. I thought the role of Tom Mason would be a stretch for Noah Wyle, but I'm wrong. He plays the former history teacher and current resistance leader with admirable restraint. Some people would have played this role with Vin Diesel overacting. Within seconds of seeing Wyle's character, I immediately hoped for the best for him and his family. I'm also wondering how long until he hooks up with Dr. Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood), if I were him I would make it sooner rather than later. I also like Mason's shout out to the 2004 Red Sox.
(In fact it reminded me of this show called "The Killing". That started out so great and I really loved the main character Sarah Linden. That was such a great show, whatever happened to "The Killing". All I remember is I watched the first 12 episodes and then Will Smith came and flashed something in my eyes. Allegedly there's a thirteenth episode, but I don't remember any thing from it.)
I've figured out one of the secrets of "Falling Skies". I know what happens to the harness kids. I wish I could claim I came up with this all on my own. Thanks to previews of future episodes shown where it's noticed that the skitters seem human like. Combine that with the camp teacher talking to Tom Mason about why the skitters have 6 legs and the mechs have two legs? Combine those two hints with ew.com's Darren Franich's recap of the first two episodes of this show. Franich writes: "My Even-More-Ridiculously Early Wager for a Season-Ending Twist: The Skitters aren't allied with the Mechs; they're slaves, and they've been harnessed just like the human children."
Those three things together has led me to believe that the harness takes over the kids and the kids slowly turn into skitters. Is that why the mechs visited Earth as they are running out of slaves? Have they already harvested Earth humans to be skitters? Is that why they seem so human like? That could be an explanation why there are differences between the mechs and the skitters. That's a sign of great fiction, it makes you think of all the delicious possibilities.
I also give a big thumbs up to the official website: fallingskies.com. It gives more background about the show, including journal entries from Tom Mason.
More music: In honor of my going and seeing "Rent" on Saturday, here's some of my favorite songs from that musical. This is "La Vie Boheme". Warning the following videos deal with very mature adult themes, not for those with prejudices or are faint of heart.
The above song contains some of my favorite lyrics of all-time and also my current dating strategy:
MIMI
Excuse Me - Did I Do Something Wrong?
I Get Invited - Then Ignored - All Night Long
ROGER
I've Been Trying - I'm Not Lying
No One's Perfect, I've Got Baggage
MIMI
Life's Too Short - Babe - Time Is Flying
I'm Looking For Baggage That Goes
With Mine
ROGER
I Should Tell You--
MIMI
I've Got Baggage Too
ROGER
I Should Tell You--
BOTH
Baggage - Wine--
The not so subtle "Light My Candle":
The title song from "Rent":
One of the many amazing songs from "Rent" and the first song in the movie, "Seasons of Change":
themusicaddict
Today is the 98th day in the NFL owner's Greed Out (some people know it as the lockout). NFL owners are currently meeting in Rosemont, Illinois. They are trying to decide how to split up $9.3 billion dollars! I know what you are thinking, that can't be too hard, can it? Well in this world where greed rules, yes it seems to be very hard. I love the NFL as much as the next guy, but they can extend the lockout much longer before I'll be begging the NFL to come back.
I'm in no need for the NFL to come back any time soon. People will flock to college football, baseball etc. Or if they are really desperate, there are always books! I'm a Cowboys fan. With Jerry Jones as the owner and Tony Romo as the alleged quarterback I don't have high hopes. I think Jerry Jones could learn a lot on how to run a team from Mark Cuban. I know the Cowboys have won 3 Super Bowls under Jerry Jones, but how long has it been since they won the last one? Rhetorical question.
Here's your unintentional comedy clip of the day, these guys seem to not be in on the joke:
Unfortunately, actually fortunately, this video's embedding is disabled by request. You are going to have to go to this youtube.com link to watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92NdfSeOLA0
There's nothing good about this video or song. Wow, it doesn't get much worse than this. If I didn't know better, I'd swear this video is a parody. Color Me Badd, a poor man's Debarge. This is a video that needs to appear on some kind of Mystery Science 3000 like show to get the mocking it fully deserves.
Other unintentionally funny videos, this is El Debarge's "Who's Johnny". A bad video, but I like both the song and the movie it comes from "Short Circuit".
Sticking with El Debarge, if you are going through a break up this isn't a song for you:
Now on to the continuing Frank McCourt disaster. First of all this is what ESPNLA.com columnist Tony Jackson has to say about McCourt's ownership of the Dodgers:
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/columns/story?id=6686247
I agree with about 95% of what Jackson has to say. For those who don't know Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB have nixed the proposed FOX television contract that was central to Jamie and Frank McCourt's divorce decree. That nullifies the McCourt divorce settlement, which means that the McCourts need to backtrack a bit. While I agree with Bud Selig's decision, the Dodgers need to backtrack a bit as well. This is the second Dodgers season affected by the McCourt divorce drama.
However when the dust clears this will be a good thing for the Dodgers. ESPN sources say that Frank McCourt almost has no chance of meeting the Dodgers June 30th payroll. That would lead to MLB covering the payroll and probably taking over the Dodgers. MLB and Bud Selig then probably would force Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers.
From my perspective it seems Frank McCourt's main (only?) motivation is his bid to continue to own the team indefinitely. From some of his short sighted decisions it seems he also has a complete disregard for the future of the Dodgers. I understand divorce can screw people up and that the McCourt's divorce has gone far too long. In fact, I think I've thought more about the McCourt's divorce than my own.
In the statement MLB released about this, these are some of the highlights: Referring to the Fox deal rejected by MLB: this deal "would have the effect of mortgaging the future of the franchise to the long term detriment of the club and its fans".
Also Bud Selig said, "It is my conclusion that this proposed transaction with FOX would not be in the best interest of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, the game of Baseball and the million of loyal fans of this historic club."
Meanwhile as Rome burns, the Dodgers play on the field continues to be less than mediocre. As Jackson pointed out Clayton Kershaw pitched a brilliant game for the Dodgers yesterday. Too bad he can't pitch everyday. The Dodgers need to have their ownership problem resolved as soon as possible. They also need to go out and get a big bat and at least one more starting pitcher to be considered a legitimate threat to make the playoffs. Unfortunately the longer the McCourt mess goes on, the longer the on field success of the team will continue to flounder.
Frank for the love of the Dodgers and to stop tarnishing your legacy please put the Dodgers up for sale asap. The best case scenario for you Frank is that you are quickly forgotten. Frank sell the Dodgers without MLB pressure, if people think of you, hopefully they'll remember is that you sold the Dodgers honorably. I know your team has had some success with you as the owner, but do you think anyone is going to remember that? I barely remember it now. I don't expect real success until your ownership is over either. Frank it's time to sell the Dodgers.
Now on to "Falling Skies", I was able to see the two hour premiere last night. I have to admit I'm very impressed. I thought the role of Tom Mason would be a stretch for Noah Wyle, but I'm wrong. He plays the former history teacher and current resistance leader with admirable restraint. Some people would have played this role with Vin Diesel overacting. Within seconds of seeing Wyle's character, I immediately hoped for the best for him and his family. I'm also wondering how long until he hooks up with Dr. Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood), if I were him I would make it sooner rather than later. I also like Mason's shout out to the 2004 Red Sox.
(In fact it reminded me of this show called "The Killing". That started out so great and I really loved the main character Sarah Linden. That was such a great show, whatever happened to "The Killing". All I remember is I watched the first 12 episodes and then Will Smith came and flashed something in my eyes. Allegedly there's a thirteenth episode, but I don't remember any thing from it.)
I've figured out one of the secrets of "Falling Skies". I know what happens to the harness kids. I wish I could claim I came up with this all on my own. Thanks to previews of future episodes shown where it's noticed that the skitters seem human like. Combine that with the camp teacher talking to Tom Mason about why the skitters have 6 legs and the mechs have two legs? Combine those two hints with ew.com's Darren Franich's recap of the first two episodes of this show. Franich writes: "My Even-More-Ridiculously Early Wager for a Season-Ending Twist: The Skitters aren't allied with the Mechs; they're slaves, and they've been harnessed just like the human children."
Those three things together has led me to believe that the harness takes over the kids and the kids slowly turn into skitters. Is that why the mechs visited Earth as they are running out of slaves? Have they already harvested Earth humans to be skitters? Is that why they seem so human like? That could be an explanation why there are differences between the mechs and the skitters. That's a sign of great fiction, it makes you think of all the delicious possibilities.
I also give a big thumbs up to the official website: fallingskies.com. It gives more background about the show, including journal entries from Tom Mason.
More music: In honor of my going and seeing "Rent" on Saturday, here's some of my favorite songs from that musical. This is "La Vie Boheme". Warning the following videos deal with very mature adult themes, not for those with prejudices or are faint of heart.
The above song contains some of my favorite lyrics of all-time and also my current dating strategy:
MIMI
Excuse Me - Did I Do Something Wrong?
I Get Invited - Then Ignored - All Night Long
ROGER
I've Been Trying - I'm Not Lying
No One's Perfect, I've Got Baggage
MIMI
Life's Too Short - Babe - Time Is Flying
I'm Looking For Baggage That Goes
With Mine
ROGER
I Should Tell You--
MIMI
I've Got Baggage Too
ROGER
I Should Tell You--
BOTH
Baggage - Wine--
The not so subtle "Light My Candle":
The title song from "Rent":
One of the many amazing songs from "Rent" and the first song in the movie, "Seasons of Change":
themusicaddict
Monday, June 20, 2011
Answer to comment.
Hello,
One of my "fans" asked me a question. Here's my response:
This is the original comment unchanged. "Is there any way I could get you to explain why you have a problem with Breaking Bad but not every other AMC show you watch? While you're at it, can you explain how you have a problem with the Playboy show on NBC but not shows like 30 Rock or Love Bites, which also deal with adult sexual topics. And while you're at that one, will you explain how you pretend to have an "ick factor" about you when your blog is platered with half-naked women to a point where I would be hesitent to say that your blog is something that can be opened safely at work?"
I don't really have a problem with "Breaking Bad", everything I've heard about it is that is a good show. I might even like it if I watched it. Just with it being about meth dealers I really have no interest in that story line. I've never seen "30 Rock" and only one episode of "Love Bites". I really don't have a opinion on either.
But yes I do love "Mad Men" and enjoy "The Walking Dead" and really liked "Rubicon".
As for the "ick factor" with at least "The Killing" is the constant old men chasing after young or under age women. We have the billionaire, Darren Richmond and others. That's what the ick factor I was talking about.
As for the half naked women on my blog. I have no justification for that, I love gorgeous age appropriate women. Also you should see the pictures that I don't put on my blog. For me what it all comes down to is story, if the story is good I'll probably watch. But that only extends so far.
Thanks for asking Mark.
themusicaddict
One of my "fans" asked me a question. Here's my response:
This is the original comment unchanged. "Is there any way I could get you to explain why you have a problem with Breaking Bad but not every other AMC show you watch? While you're at it, can you explain how you have a problem with the Playboy show on NBC but not shows like 30 Rock or Love Bites, which also deal with adult sexual topics. And while you're at that one, will you explain how you pretend to have an "ick factor" about you when your blog is platered with half-naked women to a point where I would be hesitent to say that your blog is something that can be opened safely at work?"
I don't really have a problem with "Breaking Bad", everything I've heard about it is that is a good show. I might even like it if I watched it. Just with it being about meth dealers I really have no interest in that story line. I've never seen "30 Rock" and only one episode of "Love Bites". I really don't have a opinion on either.
But yes I do love "Mad Men" and enjoy "The Walking Dead" and really liked "Rubicon".
As for the "ick factor" with at least "The Killing" is the constant old men chasing after young or under age women. We have the billionaire, Darren Richmond and others. That's what the ick factor I was talking about.
As for the half naked women on my blog. I have no justification for that, I love gorgeous age appropriate women. Also you should see the pictures that I don't put on my blog. For me what it all comes down to is story, if the story is good I'll probably watch. But that only extends so far.
Thanks for asking Mark.
themusicaddict
15 Final thoughts on "The Killing" season and it's awful finale.
Hello,
Before I get to all the reasons why I was severely disappointed by the "The Killing" this season including that brutally awful finale. There will be a second season, but I predict there won't be a third season.
This is what Ken Tucker says. Tucker is the TV reviewer over at ew.com, he states his ambivalence about "The Killing" much better than I ever will. Read his excellent article at this link, I especially agree with his final paragraph.
http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/06/20/the-killing-amc-joel-kinnaman-billy-campbell/
This is my list of 15 things I hated about this season and the finale of "The Killing".
1) The whole Larson family story line. Although Rosie was the one that was killed, I think she might have been the most animated character from that family.
2) Stan was the most interesting character in the Larsen family. From his sordid past to his unknowingly talking to Bennet's very pregnant wife in the season finale. His character seems like a decent person although his tendency to violence makes a mockery of that thought. When I think about the whole show, I still think he's most likely the killer.
3) We don't know but it seems like his wife, Mitch, has left him. If I were her I'd leave the show, how many different ways can they have her play sad? I kept on waiting for Mitch's personality to come out, 13 episodes in I'm still waiting. Why did Stan's sister-in-law, Terry, be the one who got him out on bail? I'm sure she has an ulterior motive, but what is it? Terry is certainly hard to peg. This is just one of many things that makes you wonder if the producers and writers know what they are doing.
4) The whole Darren Richmond story line. Maybe it's due to the fact that for the most part politics bores me, but this story line was terrible. It seemed like Richmond and Mayor Adams were trying to out sleaze each other. I just don't care who wins that election. Richmond's sleazy side kicks, Jamie and Gwen, don't help either. I had wondered why the finale of this show was two weeks out from the Seattle's mayoral election. Now we know why.
5) Darren Richmond's undying love for his wife Lilly, she was killed in a car accident. That could have been interesting, but another plot point not fully developed. So why is it introduced in the first place? Then he apparently slept with half of Seattle to fill his emptiness. All the women were Rosie clones, young and brunette. Let's see a politician sleeping with a lot of women. Sarcasm alert: yeah that's not a tired plot point.
6) Also even with him being arrested, I didn't for one moment believe that he was the killer. I had the AMC hype of stay tuned for the final 5 minutes for the shocking conclusion going through my head. What does it say about the show that I never believed that Richmond was the killer? Even after he was arrested for that crime?
7) Sarah Linden's son and ex-husband. We only seem to hear about these characters when they needed to stretch out the story. We never form any sort of attachment to these characters.
8) Also Sarah Linden's whole engagement story line. It's not that I'm a genius, but I never thought that Linden would be taking that flight to California during the whole series. Was that because Linden and Rick had no chemistry? Was it because that was telegraphed? It seems she finally took that flight to California. Although she received the phone call before the flight took off, we know she'll be coming back. Maybe in season 2, to stretch out the story more, we can learn about all the men Linden was with her whole life. This show isn't great at concise story telling, but it's ability for conjuring new characters out of thin air is without question.
9) How this series felt like they it was being stretched out from the original length. Again this would have been so much better a show if it was only 10 episodes. That's not without precedent, the first season of "The Walking Dead" was only 6 episodes. Both are AMC series.
10) The whole Belko character and his over sexed Mom. We didn't need either, but her few appearances were extremely skanky. His Mom's hyper sexuality added to the ick factor of this show. No wonder Belko tried to adopt himself into the Larson family.
11) I wrote about this in my blog yesterday. Belko's hinted at assassination attempt on Richmond felt like a repeat of the earlier Stan Larsen and Bennet plot point. We are lead to believe that Bennet killed Rosie. Larson's temper comes out when he believes Bennet is guilty and then he beats him within an inch of his life. Then we find out that Bennet isn't the killer. Whether Belko killed Richmond or not, who cares? Richmond will probably survive and then we will find out that he's also innocent. Richmond will be back next season, they won't just leave the election story line hanging. Also did anyone else think Belko's assassination attempt was very Jack Rubyesque?
12) The Rain, it was the most annoying character in the series. Yes, I capitalized The Rain, that's what one does for characters in fiction. The Rain is very much a character in this series. Not an interesting character, but a character as much as anyone else is.
13) Just when I finally got to the point that I liked Holder, we now find out that he faked evidence to have Richmond arrested. What is his motive? Who's car did he get into at the end of the finale? Was it Gwen's, Jamie's, or his AA friend? What's Holder gaining out of this and who is he protecting by taking Richmond down? And will anyone care when Season 2 starts?
14) The whole Bennet story line A) kidnapping the Somalian girl to protect her from the female circumcision. B) Did he or didn't he kill Rosie? That was introduced so early in the series it was obvious he didn't do it. C) His sexual love of his students, even marrying one of them. (What is it with old men chasing after young women in this series, especially with a female producer?)
15) Again too many stray story lines. Jasper and his father. The rich guy who gave $5 million dollars to Richmond to sink the mayor. Again his love of young girls. The brief view of Michelle's parents. Stan wanting to buy a house as a surprise for his family. I realized last night that was where the money went that disappeared out of their accounts. On and on.
themusicaddict
Before I get to all the reasons why I was severely disappointed by the "The Killing" this season including that brutally awful finale. There will be a second season, but I predict there won't be a third season.
This is what Ken Tucker says. Tucker is the TV reviewer over at ew.com, he states his ambivalence about "The Killing" much better than I ever will. Read his excellent article at this link, I especially agree with his final paragraph.
http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/06/20/the-killing-amc-joel-kinnaman-billy-campbell/
This is my list of 15 things I hated about this season and the finale of "The Killing".
1) The whole Larson family story line. Although Rosie was the one that was killed, I think she might have been the most animated character from that family.
2) Stan was the most interesting character in the Larsen family. From his sordid past to his unknowingly talking to Bennet's very pregnant wife in the season finale. His character seems like a decent person although his tendency to violence makes a mockery of that thought. When I think about the whole show, I still think he's most likely the killer.
3) We don't know but it seems like his wife, Mitch, has left him. If I were her I'd leave the show, how many different ways can they have her play sad? I kept on waiting for Mitch's personality to come out, 13 episodes in I'm still waiting. Why did Stan's sister-in-law, Terry, be the one who got him out on bail? I'm sure she has an ulterior motive, but what is it? Terry is certainly hard to peg. This is just one of many things that makes you wonder if the producers and writers know what they are doing.
4) The whole Darren Richmond story line. Maybe it's due to the fact that for the most part politics bores me, but this story line was terrible. It seemed like Richmond and Mayor Adams were trying to out sleaze each other. I just don't care who wins that election. Richmond's sleazy side kicks, Jamie and Gwen, don't help either. I had wondered why the finale of this show was two weeks out from the Seattle's mayoral election. Now we know why.
5) Darren Richmond's undying love for his wife Lilly, she was killed in a car accident. That could have been interesting, but another plot point not fully developed. So why is it introduced in the first place? Then he apparently slept with half of Seattle to fill his emptiness. All the women were Rosie clones, young and brunette. Let's see a politician sleeping with a lot of women. Sarcasm alert: yeah that's not a tired plot point.
6) Also even with him being arrested, I didn't for one moment believe that he was the killer. I had the AMC hype of stay tuned for the final 5 minutes for the shocking conclusion going through my head. What does it say about the show that I never believed that Richmond was the killer? Even after he was arrested for that crime?
7) Sarah Linden's son and ex-husband. We only seem to hear about these characters when they needed to stretch out the story. We never form any sort of attachment to these characters.
8) Also Sarah Linden's whole engagement story line. It's not that I'm a genius, but I never thought that Linden would be taking that flight to California during the whole series. Was that because Linden and Rick had no chemistry? Was it because that was telegraphed? It seems she finally took that flight to California. Although she received the phone call before the flight took off, we know she'll be coming back. Maybe in season 2, to stretch out the story more, we can learn about all the men Linden was with her whole life. This show isn't great at concise story telling, but it's ability for conjuring new characters out of thin air is without question.
9) How this series felt like they it was being stretched out from the original length. Again this would have been so much better a show if it was only 10 episodes. That's not without precedent, the first season of "The Walking Dead" was only 6 episodes. Both are AMC series.
10) The whole Belko character and his over sexed Mom. We didn't need either, but her few appearances were extremely skanky. His Mom's hyper sexuality added to the ick factor of this show. No wonder Belko tried to adopt himself into the Larson family.
11) I wrote about this in my blog yesterday. Belko's hinted at assassination attempt on Richmond felt like a repeat of the earlier Stan Larsen and Bennet plot point. We are lead to believe that Bennet killed Rosie. Larson's temper comes out when he believes Bennet is guilty and then he beats him within an inch of his life. Then we find out that Bennet isn't the killer. Whether Belko killed Richmond or not, who cares? Richmond will probably survive and then we will find out that he's also innocent. Richmond will be back next season, they won't just leave the election story line hanging. Also did anyone else think Belko's assassination attempt was very Jack Rubyesque?
12) The Rain, it was the most annoying character in the series. Yes, I capitalized The Rain, that's what one does for characters in fiction. The Rain is very much a character in this series. Not an interesting character, but a character as much as anyone else is.
13) Just when I finally got to the point that I liked Holder, we now find out that he faked evidence to have Richmond arrested. What is his motive? Who's car did he get into at the end of the finale? Was it Gwen's, Jamie's, or his AA friend? What's Holder gaining out of this and who is he protecting by taking Richmond down? And will anyone care when Season 2 starts?
14) The whole Bennet story line A) kidnapping the Somalian girl to protect her from the female circumcision. B) Did he or didn't he kill Rosie? That was introduced so early in the series it was obvious he didn't do it. C) His sexual love of his students, even marrying one of them. (What is it with old men chasing after young women in this series, especially with a female producer?)
15) Again too many stray story lines. Jasper and his father. The rich guy who gave $5 million dollars to Richmond to sink the mayor. Again his love of young girls. The brief view of Michelle's parents. Stan wanting to buy a house as a surprise for his family. I realized last night that was where the money went that disappeared out of their accounts. On and on.
themusicaddict
Sunday, June 19, 2011
"The Killing" finale
Hello,
My first thoughts on the finale of "The Killing". That was one of the dumbest finales I've ever seen. Thirteen episodes already stretched out this story too long, this season should have been 10 episodes with the killer revealed at the end of the 10th episode. Seriously I really feel dumb about the following but I'M PISSED OFF ABOUT THAT STUPID ENDING. That ending isn't even original for this season. About midway through the season when everyone thought Bennet was the killer, Stan Larsen beat him up and put him in the hospital. We then found out Bennet was innocent.
Now the police have arrested Darren Richmond and Belko tried to kill him. We are then going to find out that Richmond didn't kill Rosie. That was a boring story line the first time around!
As promised the last five minutes were shocking, shockingly dumb. When I heard the title was "The Killing", I thought it was about the killing of Rosie Larson. Now I realize it refers to the killing of the brain cells of the audience! I can't believe they are dragging this already too stretched out story into a second season.
That might be the worst finale ever!
thepissedoffmusicaddict
My first thoughts on the finale of "The Killing". That was one of the dumbest finales I've ever seen. Thirteen episodes already stretched out this story too long, this season should have been 10 episodes with the killer revealed at the end of the 10th episode. Seriously I really feel dumb about the following but I'M PISSED OFF ABOUT THAT STUPID ENDING. That ending isn't even original for this season. About midway through the season when everyone thought Bennet was the killer, Stan Larsen beat him up and put him in the hospital. We then found out Bennet was innocent.
Now the police have arrested Darren Richmond and Belko tried to kill him. We are then going to find out that Richmond didn't kill Rosie. That was a boring story line the first time around!
As promised the last five minutes were shocking, shockingly dumb. When I heard the title was "The Killing", I thought it was about the killing of Rosie Larson. Now I realize it refers to the killing of the brain cells of the audience! I can't believe they are dragging this already too stretched out story into a second season.
That might be the worst finale ever!
thepissedoffmusicaddict
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