This and that...

[wraithfodder]

Just sundry items…

 

….Ah, Joe Flanigan’s WAREHOUSE 13 will repeat on SyFy on September 13^th. I must admit, it’s the only episode worth watching for me. Every week, I keep trying but, nada. Now that DVR is resurrected, I’ll record the show, speed-search and if it doesn’t grab me, zap it.

 

….Watched a werewolf movie this morning starring Peter Stebbings, who was in an SG-1 episode, playing a character, Jared Martin (name of actor who did a lot of scifi stuff in the 70s) while Kevin Sorbo plays cheesy werewolf hunter.  Ooh, and Sorbo is playing cheesy stormhunter or something in LIGHTNIGN STRIKES on SyFy tonight.

 

…. Finished watching QUARANTINE (note: do not get attached to anyone on in this flick). It ended, then THE HAPPENING started up on cable. Wow, this must be end of the world day on TV.

 

….Formula for making disaster flick on SyFy. One lead actor you recognize. Put him in authority role (small town sheriff, etc. or some kind of scientist). Imminent peril is approaching the small town, but the idiotic mayor won’t hear anything about it cuz it will imperil investors who are visiting the festival (for pumpkins, squash, slugs, something). Kill some redshirts, have hero rescue the heroine (a scientist of some sort, usually) and all is well with the world. If it’s a decent disaster flick, it’s filmed in Toronto with nice Fall foliage, otherwise look for Bulgarian/Romanian woods ;) oops, and yeah, reduce the IQ of virtually all characters in said SyFy flick to that of a low-watt appliance bulb…

 

…. Realized that there is only one show right now that screams “watch me” and that the Canadian show DURHAM COUNTY, on ION TV, Monday nights at 10pm. First, it has Hugh Dillon, who is great in the CTV/CBS show FLASHPOINT (which will return back to CBS in the summer, so I hear, but season one will be out on DVD in the States next month). Anyway, it’s a dark and grim show, and season 2 is even darker, so I hear, but it’s done well. And it’s got Hugh Dillon. And for those fans who are curious about Stargate Universe actors, it’s got Justin Louis (who is now credited as Loius Ferreira on SGU) playing a decidedly not-so-nice-guy role.

 

…. Organized my desktop, as in removing a ton of shortcuts which were cluttering up the desktop. Put ‘em into WORD doc for easier access.

 

… Somehow, I think a ten pound cat is okay. A 400 pound python is, er, not. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-python-seized-apopka-091109,0,732521.story . Eek!!

Comments

[garneteve.livejournal.com]

The Happening...such a great movie! (Also love The Mist)

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

Oh, the mist, pissed me off! Never seen Quarantine or The Happening...may check them out now.

[garneteve.livejournal.com]

What was bad about The Mist for you?

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

I think it was the ending, it is not how I remembered it in the book. I read it years ago so I may be wrong. The movie was great, the ending angered me, but it made sense to have it end like that.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Never seen The Mist but will one of these days.

[euphoricagony.livejournal.com]

Lol! I watched Quarantine a couple of weeks ago. Scared the crap out of me. O_O

Also, ION is airing an edited version of Durham County, which I suspected would happen. It's meant for an HBO-type channel. Unfortunate, as it loses some of its effectiveness by editing and inserting commercial breaks. I do have the original version of both seasons available if you want download links. ;)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I was wonddering. Yes, would like season 2 links if possible :) I actually have burned copies of season 1 someone recorded off Movie Channel.

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

"Every week, I keep trying but, nada."

That is how I feel about Sanctuary and Dollhouse. LOL

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Heh, Sanctuary I could let play as it was after SGA; this year, I'll have to see but I watch it for SGA actors. Dollhouse I bailed after, hm, 2.5 episodes.

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

I watch it once in a while but honestly, it just doesn't get my attention. If Joe guests on it then I will watch it but I'll just have to find something else to watch at that time. :| Dollhouse...I did the same as you. I caught a few later episodes and some were good. I may want to catch up but I don't see myself going out of my way to do so :D

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

For me to watch Dollhouse again, yes, Joe would have to be on it! ;)

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

I caught the premier of Durham County and I got to say I kind of liked it. I remember Justin from a Canadian series way back when called Urban Angel that used to rotate late at night with Forever Knight I think. It was the same time as that show about a Dark Judge or something. He's interesting in this one so far although a little of him goes a long way for me but I sure like Hugh.

I've pretty much given up on W13. I just can't warm up to it for some reason.

Is it me or are Syfy movies getting worse? They seem to be relying very heavily on sketchy CGI. It's one of the reasons I don't really watch Sanctuary, I'd rather the old fashion stop motion that obvious CGI. I swear Robot Chicken has better sfx. LOL

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oh, another person who saw CBS late night Crime Time after Prime Time? Yea, I remember that show, not too well, but was a huge fan of Adderly, Night Heat, Forever Knight... Heh, there was Dark Justice too.

Yes, SyFy movies are getting worse. I really do think so.

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

That's what it was called! I loved that rotating format. I think I actually put that 'idea' into the email I sent to David Howe re the SGA movie except I suggested the old NBC Mystery Series idea when they rotated McMillian and Wife/Columbo/McCloud as something Syfy should try with SGA.

That or the CBS Crime Time thing is what Syfy should be doing, I swear. Try out some of these series like Painkiller Jane or W13 etc. on a short term basis. They already want to do shortened seasons and this way they could see whether or not stuff is interesting to the audience without all the cash outlay. Heck they could have kept SGA on that way.

Oh well, if only I ran a network LOL.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Heh, if you did, we'd be watching more tv :)

[never-at-home.livejournal.com]

I couldn't get into Warehouse 13 either. I got turned off by the bratty, smart-mouth girl for one thing, and the lead FBI guy is also annoying.

After watching all the episodes up to and including Joe Flanigan's, I unsubscribed from the show on Hulu. That episode was plain awful, but Joe did give it his best. There wasn't enough of him in it, though. He belongs up front and center.

But, apparently it's Syfy's new big hit show.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the lead FBI guy... I've wanted to smack him once or twice. I wonder if they patterned him after DiNozo on NCIS; wanted to smack him a few times too! ;)

I guess I can understand the broad appeal of Moonlighting type leads, and a very fluffy type show.