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Hannibal The Instagram Cannibal
Hannibal is a little far-fetched. Not once has he posted a food shot on instagram...
If there isn't an official instagram account for photos of the food he makes on the show, the marketing people really need to get on that.
If there isn't an official instagram account for photos of the food he makes on the show, the marketing people really need to get on that.
Are the makers of The Blacklist just pandering to my taste in music now?
I didn't think I'd be posting about this show again so soon, but I had to mention this. After watching the pilot, I made a post where I said that among my main complaints about the show is the "horrendously cheesy and heavy-handed" music choices. I was just watching the third episode, and an Underworld song called "Bird 1" started playing.
I've actually mentioned on this blog before that Underworld is one of my favorite bands.
Probably just a coincidence though, right? Haha
Even though I still think it would be better if they just used a completely instrumental score, I'm glad to say their music choices are getting better as of the third episode. Not only the songs they pick, but the way that they're used too. I guess we'll see if it stays better. James Spader is still great, Megan Boone's performance has improved since the pilot, and I've been enjoying the guest stars (Isabella Rossellini, Chin Han) so far. Speaking of guest stars, in the preview for the next episode was that Tom Noonan from Manhunter? If so, I guess they're not really trying to downplay the parallels to the Hannibal Lecter franchise.
Probably just a coincidence though, right? Haha
Even though I still think it would be better if they just used a completely instrumental score, I'm glad to say their music choices are getting better as of the third episode. Not only the songs they pick, but the way that they're used too. I guess we'll see if it stays better. James Spader is still great, Megan Boone's performance has improved since the pilot, and I've been enjoying the guest stars (Isabella Rossellini, Chin Han) so far. Speaking of guest stars, in the preview for the next episode was that Tom Noonan from Manhunter? If so, I guess they're not really trying to downplay the parallels to the Hannibal Lecter franchise.
The secret life of Robert California.
Is the new series The Blacklist a sequel to The Office? Are Raymond Reddington and Robert California the same man? They're both played by James Spader...
Think about it. Do you remember that episode of The Office called "The List", where the office workers found a list that creepy genius Robert California made which had all their names written on it? When asked about it, he claimed that list-making was something he did regularly.
Sounds like the Blacklist is just another one of his doodles. And I'm pretty sure they even established that Robert California wasn't his real name!
Don't worry. I'm not being serious. Just amusing myself.
Think about it. Do you remember that episode of The Office called "The List", where the office workers found a list that creepy genius Robert California made which had all their names written on it? When asked about it, he claimed that list-making was something he did regularly.
ROBERT CALIFORNIA
Well, I doodle too, but I'm not an artist, so I draw words and lists.
Well, I doodle too, but I'm not an artist, so I draw words and lists.
Sounds like the Blacklist is just another one of his doodles. And I'm pretty sure they even established that Robert California wasn't his real name!
Don't worry. I'm not being serious. Just amusing myself.
James Spader stars in NBC's The Blacklist
I've liked James Spader for years, but I wasn't a really big fan until he was on The Office. I was a little disappointed though with where they took his character, Robert California. I thought he was amazing in the first few episodes he was in, and I was concerned that the writers wouldn't be able to keep up writing such brilliant dialogue for him. It turned out my concern was warranted. The things Robert said got less and less interesting as the season went on. I don't think the writers had any idea what to do with the character, which is a shame because he had so much potential, and was such a great fit for the show. This disappointment had nothing to do with Spader though, and I remained a big fan of his. (I'm also excited about him playing Ultron in The Avengers: Age Of Ultron!) When I heard about a new show that Spader was in called The Blacklist, naturally I was interested.
In the show, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, Raymond "Red" Reddington (played by Spader), surrenders with intentions to collaborate with the FBI to apprehend other dangerous criminals. The catch is that he'll only speak to Elizabeth Keen (played by Megan Boone), an FBI profiler who's starting her very first day on the job. I know the premise sounds very Hannibal Lecter, but without the cannibalism. It's certainly not the most original show, but I'm not holding that against it. I watched the trailer for The Blacklist a while back, and I mostly loved it, aside from the horrendously cheesy and heavy-handed music choices. I was really looking forward to checking out the series.
Last night the pilot episode aired. How I felt about it was pretty much the same as how I felt about the trailer. Spader was absolutely incredible. I was hoping the awful music choices were just a characteristic of the trailer, but they were possibly even worse in the pilot. The eye roll inducing soundtrack perhaps reached its embarrassing peak when that cover of "99 Problems" started playing instead of allowing a subtly chilling moment between Special Agent Keen and the seemingly omniscient Reddington to resonate properly. The show would be so much better if it just had an instrumental score.
I also don't really care for Special Agent Keen. I'm not sure if it's the writing, or if it's Megan Boone's acting that is the problem. Possibly both. Maybe casting someone else would have been better. I also disliked pretty much every scene that had to do with Keen's personal life. It's not like I usually have a problem with that kind of stuff, but it was just bad in this show. Her introduction in the episode where she and her husband are getting ready in the morning had me cringing the whole way through it. Of course the aforementioned soundtrack to that sequence was at least partially to blame.
I will definitely watch more of the series, even if just for more of Spader's performance, but I hope Boone's performance grows on me, and I hope that they just do away with the cheesy and heavy-handed music choices altogether. I heard Isabella Rossellini will be guest-starring in an upcoming episode, so I'll be looking forward to that. I don't know if it will happen, but I'd love to see her and Spader have a scene together.
In the show, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, Raymond "Red" Reddington (played by Spader), surrenders with intentions to collaborate with the FBI to apprehend other dangerous criminals. The catch is that he'll only speak to Elizabeth Keen (played by Megan Boone), an FBI profiler who's starting her very first day on the job. I know the premise sounds very Hannibal Lecter, but without the cannibalism. It's certainly not the most original show, but I'm not holding that against it. I watched the trailer for The Blacklist a while back, and I mostly loved it, aside from the horrendously cheesy and heavy-handed music choices. I was really looking forward to checking out the series.
Last night the pilot episode aired. How I felt about it was pretty much the same as how I felt about the trailer. Spader was absolutely incredible. I was hoping the awful music choices were just a characteristic of the trailer, but they were possibly even worse in the pilot. The eye roll inducing soundtrack perhaps reached its embarrassing peak when that cover of "99 Problems" started playing instead of allowing a subtly chilling moment between Special Agent Keen and the seemingly omniscient Reddington to resonate properly. The show would be so much better if it just had an instrumental score.
I also don't really care for Special Agent Keen. I'm not sure if it's the writing, or if it's Megan Boone's acting that is the problem. Possibly both. Maybe casting someone else would have been better. I also disliked pretty much every scene that had to do with Keen's personal life. It's not like I usually have a problem with that kind of stuff, but it was just bad in this show. Her introduction in the episode where she and her husband are getting ready in the morning had me cringing the whole way through it. Of course the aforementioned soundtrack to that sequence was at least partially to blame.
I will definitely watch more of the series, even if just for more of Spader's performance, but I hope Boone's performance grows on me, and I hope that they just do away with the cheesy and heavy-handed music choices altogether. I heard Isabella Rossellini will be guest-starring in an upcoming episode, so I'll be looking forward to that. I don't know if it will happen, but I'd love to see her and Spader have a scene together.
Who should be the Joker to Ben Affleck's Batman? How about Jason Lee?
It's no secret that I daydream a lot about Batman movies, and that I like to think about which actors I would cast as different characters. It's a hobby of mine. Just take a look back at the stuff I was posting in July 2012. Not that I think I'd ever get the chance to direct a Batman movie, but I often think about what I'd do if I were to make one.
If I was hired to direct a new Batman movie, I already know who one of the first actors is that I'd want to call for a meeting. I have no idea if he'd be interested, but that actor is Jason Lee.
For years now I've thought Lee would be a fantastic Joker. I think he's got the right look to pull it off, obviously with make-up and costume help. Judging by several of his past performances, I think he's got what it takes to capture the personality of the Clown Prince of Crime as well. I also think that he would be capable of portraying the character in a fresh way that wouldn't be like Heath Ledger's or Jack Nicholson's takes.
I was more than happy to keep that little fantasy casting to myself, but recent casting news has made me want to share it. Now that Ben Affleck has been cast to play Bruce Wayne / Batman in Zack Snyder's sequel to Man Of Steel, opposite Henry Cavill's Superman, I now more than ever want to see Jason Lee portray the Joker. I don't care who's making the movie.
Affleck and Lee obviously have a history of acting together, appearing in several movies directed by Kevin Smith, such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy. They've played friends, and they have played enemies, and they have obvious chemistry. So when Affleck has a solo Batman movie at some point after the Man Of Steel sequel, I'd love to see him square off against Jason Lee's Joker. I think it's about time the actors had an onscreen reunion, and that this is the perfect opportunity for it. But what do you think?
If I was hired to direct a new Batman movie, I already know who one of the first actors is that I'd want to call for a meeting. I have no idea if he'd be interested, but that actor is Jason Lee.
For years now I've thought Lee would be a fantastic Joker. I think he's got the right look to pull it off, obviously with make-up and costume help. Judging by several of his past performances, I think he's got what it takes to capture the personality of the Clown Prince of Crime as well. I also think that he would be capable of portraying the character in a fresh way that wouldn't be like Heath Ledger's or Jack Nicholson's takes.
I was more than happy to keep that little fantasy casting to myself, but recent casting news has made me want to share it. Now that Ben Affleck has been cast to play Bruce Wayne / Batman in Zack Snyder's sequel to Man Of Steel, opposite Henry Cavill's Superman, I now more than ever want to see Jason Lee portray the Joker. I don't care who's making the movie.
Affleck and Lee obviously have a history of acting together, appearing in several movies directed by Kevin Smith, such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy. They've played friends, and they have played enemies, and they have obvious chemistry. So when Affleck has a solo Batman movie at some point after the Man Of Steel sequel, I'd love to see him square off against Jason Lee's Joker. I think it's about time the actors had an onscreen reunion, and that this is the perfect opportunity for it. But what do you think?
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