Fair point to both Noel and Murray TheSkull as I agree with the review that the Bomb will come back into play, maybe even in a big way.

Puzzle Pieces
I have to go in the camp that disagrees with Noel Murray about the Oceanic 6 scenes; I felt this episode was the best yet in balancing tension with the O 6 and the obviously stranger stuff on-island (I must say, though, that the composition of the on-Island group makes for a fascinating dynamic).

I was hoping she'd shoot another couple of the insurrectionists down just to make a point on general principles when she rescued Apollo.

Kicking Ass, Taking Names and I Love Katee Sackoff
This episode was certainly strong stuff — edge of the seat stuff — and I think it was made moreso by the tone of last week's episode, a contemplative hour that was a reaction to the discovery of the reality of Earth (and seemingly disliked by much if the audience). …

Bambino
The SCTV Babe Ruth sketch ("Hit an in the field home run… eat 50 hot dogs… stand on your head!") was better, I agree, Mr. Rabin. And I also remember "James at 16".

This one and their "We're gay lovers" stand as their best and as much as I respect Nathan Rabin's critiques, I've never understood his inherent dislike of Franken and Davis.

I just want to go on record for this conversation that I didn't sneer at Death and the Maiden, which I liked very much, but Scott Tobias sort of did and mbs posted his response to that in his comment to my post. I even like Polanski's Frantic (especially that club scene where Harrison Ford dances with Ms. Seigner to…

The Cinema
I'm sort of a Canadian but I feel no love for Micheal Cera. Though his presence in an AD movie would be mandatory. Without him, it would be like Star Trek III: The Search for Spock without Sulu.

"My God, man, you have to have limits." - Hugh Grant
I tend to place Bitter Moon alongside Ken Russell's Gothic as one of those rare films made within the last 30 years, say, that are, somehow, on some level, almost accessible to a wide-ish audience and genuinely mad. Peter Coyote's performance is largely unique, and…

Juliet's Half-Smile Arouses Me
I agree with your assessment of Juliet's role in the series. She's still a fascinating character played by a skillful and lovely actor, Elizabeth Mitchell, but as a series that's becoming more and more plot-driven in its second half, the ensemble nature of the cast becomes less and less…

Lost in L O S T
I'm just curious as to what Noel considers the too-cute clue dropping and fan-friendly references. I think, at this point, despite ABC's wishes, Lost's audience is what it is for the rest of the run and any in-continuity references, rhymes, and pay-offs will likely, with the emphasis on time loops,…

Again, here I disagree if we're both referring to the scene early in The ManTrap. Uhura hardly goes out of her way to call Spock on his unsociable lack of emotion; rather, she tries to flirtingly engage him in conversation only to have him come up cold (Spock: Vulcan has no moon, Miss Uhura ./ Uhura: I'm not…

I don't know. I think Rand's reaction is pretty understandable even from a 21st century point of view (our 21st century). They all know that Charlie grew up outside of human socialization.

Quick and easy in the sense of its expositional presentation in one scene — not in the larger sense of the Cylons as the 13th Tribe and their presence on Earth "2000 years ago".

Something Missing
While I appreciated the complex, sophisticated and psychologically realistic reaction to their discovery of the truth of Earth, its post-nuclear devastation, maybe it's the Star Trek in me that wished for a greater sense of intellectual curiosity on the part of both Adamas, Rosilin, and others, as to…

"I want to stay—stay—stay…."
I disagree a little with Zack's viewing of some of the performances and dialogue in these early episodes as being "forced" or "corny"— I find these early episodes, aside from being really beautifully shot and scored, to have a decidedly naturalistic vibe especially when compared to when…

On The Undiscovered Country, Meyer and his co-writer Denny Martin Flynn provide separately recorded commentaries and they're almost as good as that on WoK. Highly recommended (and it has really good extras as well).

According to Wrath of Khan's writer/director Nick Meyer's dvd commentary Montalban's physique was the real deal. The man was in shape and game to tear into the part. It is, in fact, one of the best filmmaker commentaries out there and full of respect for the talented Mr. Montalban who was worried at first that…

All Night Long
I recommend an odd little movie from '62 called All Night Long with Patrick McGoohan that I caught late one night recently on TCM. He plays a desperate jazz musician in this nicely shot (in black and white) take on Othello. The film features a number of jazz artists, including Dave Brubek, as…

All Night Long
I recommend an odd little movie from '62 called All Night Long with Patrick McGoohan that I caught late one night recently on TCM. He plays a desperate jazz musician in this nicely shot (in black and white) take on Othello. The film features a number of jazz artists, including Dave Brubek, as…