Exactly. All of this stuff about so-and-so being the boatman on the River Styx (or whatever) is just people making up stuff in search of some meaning that isn't really there.

Ah, the "old place/time/subject unities." I'm almost positive that means something.

The point that I was attempting to make was that much of the film's vaunted dream logic was not at all intentional; those scenes that don't connect to anything else exist because they were meant to be followed up in future episodes of a TV series.

And, of course, there's the addition of BOB to "Twin Peaks." Frank Silva was literally a set dresser accidentally caught on camera.

I've never understood the praise for this film, and I write this as someone who was a fan of Lynch all the way through (and including) "Fire Walk with Me." The dream logic and non-sequitur scenes are artifacts of its origins as a busted TV pilot. Presumably they would've been less random in the context of the series…

FYI, the version of "The Dark" found here is from the album "Drop Dead!," hosted by Arch Oboler himself. It featured truncated versions of several of his stories, including the infamous "Chicken Heart." (The same one that spooked young Bill Cosby.) To my knowledge, neither of the original episodes exist. These partial…

Yes, to "The Thing on the Fourble Board." When I saw the headline, I assumed that it would be the final entry on the list. I've heard a fair number of these selections, and while they are indeed fine recommendations, none matches the nightmarish final minutes of "Fourble Board."

I think they're trolling. There was no such thing in last night's broadcast, nor in the online video at CBS.com.

Or sexy?

Far too harsh a review. For the time period, this was amazing stuff for this longtime DC Comics nerd. Up until that point, the scant few superheroes translated to TV bore little resemblance to their comics counterparts due to a combination of technical limitations and network meddling. (CBS originally wanted The Flash…

Was it my imagination, or did the Trickster's lair on the new show feature the water tank in which he attempted to drown Barry in the original series?

Just read that article the other day, and yes, it's fascinating stuff. Ironically, it said that "The Interview" has been poorly received by the intended audience because it's seen as mocking the entire country rather than Kim himself, whereas pure pop culture like "Friends" and "Desperate Housewives" makes a better…

The "Wired" article cited upthread explains exactly why this is not true. (Well, except for the concentration camp part.)

She would be the main draw for me. (Okay, Joel and Trace too, but…) Cracked me up every time I saw the AT&T ad where she deadpanned, "Yeah…it's the food court." (You had to be there.)

So, Great Job, Internet of 2008! (Check out the time stamps on the comments.)

Let me be the first of approximately forty people to point out that while Robby did indeed appear on "Lost in Space," he is not THE "Lost in Space" robot. Same designer, though.

The "sensible people" remark pissed me off. One can be sensible and still scoff that this particular production should be treated as a "fan film." It's hardly a labor of love in the manner of "Star Trek: New Voyages." Its producer, director and stars are all professionals. (Yes, you can be a professional and still be…

"So why not see this for what it is—free advertising for your Mighty Morphin Power Rangers reboot…"

Thanks for the link. Here's, to my mind at least, the most salient quote for this discussion. "What I really want to accomplish when you watch, is you should really take it seriously. There's nothing playful except for maybe the Hip-Hop-Kido thing."

"You'd be wrong about that too?" Is that necessary? Can't people disagree without being disagreeable?