I don't know how complex her reasoning is, but I'm sure she's trying to maximize the value of her airtime. The "tree" speech seemed like something she'd probably rehearsed.

I don't know how complex her reasoning is, but I'm sure she's trying to maximize the value of her airtime. The "tree" speech seemed like something she'd probably rehearsed.

True, but he did demonstrate on LCK that he's capable of more than just steak frites and mother sauces.

True, but he did demonstrate on LCK that he's capable of more than just steak frites and mother sauces.

As if there weren't enough reason to loathe every single second she spends on camera, she played the bizarre-non-sequitur-accusation-of-closeted-homosexuality card for extra villain bonus points.

As if there weren't enough reason to loathe every single second she spends on camera, she played the bizarre-non-sequitur-accusation-of-closeted-homosexuality card for extra villain bonus points.

Josh could have named his team the "Mustache Rides" but I don't think anyone would have been on board for that.

Josh could have named his team the "Mustache Rides" but I don't think anyone would have been on board for that.

I also like Baz Luhrmann a lot, love the novel, and I like pretty much the entire cast.  Rather than punchy, I'm kind of optimistic about the film; I just hope it's more Strictly Ballroom/Romeo + Juliet than Australia.  I'm especially curious to see if Maguire and the heretofore-unknown Australian actress can pull off…

I also like Baz Luhrmann a lot, love the novel, and I like pretty much the entire cast.  Rather than punchy, I'm kind of optimistic about the film; I just hope it's more Strictly Ballroom/Romeo + Juliet than Australia.  I'm especially curious to see if Maguire and the heretofore-unknown Australian actress can pull off…

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Balut (which is delicious as a food but sounds too much like the bear from the Jungle Book — well, I guess that might work as a stripper name for some people, but not most)

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Balut (which is delicious as a food but sounds too much like the bear from the Jungle Book — well, I guess that might work as a stripper name for some people, but not most)

I was on-board with the review until the closing paragraph.  The limitations of a cooking show are well-established; the onus is on the judges and editing to illustrate the flavors, composition, and flaws of the dishes.  When Top Chef is successful, it's easy for the audience, no matter how experienced their palates,…

I was on-board with the review until the closing paragraph.  The limitations of a cooking show are well-established; the onus is on the judges and editing to illustrate the flavors, composition, and flaws of the dishes.  When Top Chef is successful, it's easy for the audience, no matter how experienced their palates,…

Josie looks like a demonic horserabbit and sounds like the end of times (and cooks worse than either of those).

Josie looks like a demonic horserabbit and sounds like the end of times (and cooks worse than either of those).

He was also wearing perhaps the douchiest pair of jeans possible when they showed the competitors hanging out after the shopping trip.

He was also wearing perhaps the douchiest pair of jeans possible when they showed the competitors hanging out after the shopping trip.

I'm also curious about the direction, given that Christopher McQuarrie was behind Way of the Gun — which remains one of the most interesting takes on crime movies I've ever seen.  The walking-car chase and final shootout are pretty much just etched into my memory.

I'm also curious about the direction, given that Christopher McQuarrie was behind Way of the Gun — which remains one of the most interesting takes on crime movies I've ever seen.  The walking-car chase and final shootout are pretty much just etched into my memory.