Movie: Anomalisa
I had no idea what to expect from this one - an R-rated animated feature?? - but I wound up really liking it. The animation itself was the first thing that impressed me - the rendering of textiles, especially, was just amazing. The writing was clever and funny and touching and weird, and the plot and world-building just became more and more complex and thought-provoking as the movie went on. The voice actors were good, and David Thewlis especially was perfect for the role. Just a satisfying viewing experience all around.
Also, when Dan Harmon's name came onscreen in the end credits, everyone GASPED.
Availability: In some theaters.
Nominated in:
Animated Feature Film: Sure. Really impressive art, good writing, interesting philosophical points.
Showing posts with label Dan Harmon. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Morning Coffee (5/24/12)
Hey, it's my brother's birthday! Happy birthday, Dave!
I'm going to have to drastically limit the amount of Olympics coverage I let myself watch, because otherwise I will try to watch everything, and OMG there's so much. Also, a good point: "British people are going to see everything happen five hours before we do and then write about it on Facebook and ruin it for us."
Here's a good primer on the Euro Zone crisis.
I don't agree with all of GQ's new rules of TV, but they're definitely worth a read.
An important read for Community fans: The Hard Truths Behind Dan Harmon’s Community Ousting
Seamus Dever + guitar + puppies. You're welcome.
Hailee Steinfeld in Why We Broke Up? Works for me, I think.
Matthew McConaughey as JFK? John Cusack as Nixon? Alan Rickman as Reagan? Is this a real thing that is happening?
The evolution of Zooey Deschanel
Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger, just hanging out with Bill Clinton. Awesome.
I'm going to have to drastically limit the amount of Olympics coverage I let myself watch, because otherwise I will try to watch everything, and OMG there's so much. Also, a good point: "British people are going to see everything happen five hours before we do and then write about it on Facebook and ruin it for us."
Here's a good primer on the Euro Zone crisis.
I don't agree with all of GQ's new rules of TV, but they're definitely worth a read.
An important read for Community fans: The Hard Truths Behind Dan Harmon’s Community Ousting
Seamus Dever + guitar + puppies. You're welcome.
Hailee Steinfeld in Why We Broke Up? Works for me, I think.
Matthew McConaughey as JFK? John Cusack as Nixon? Alan Rickman as Reagan? Is this a real thing that is happening?
The evolution of Zooey Deschanel
Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger, just hanging out with Bill Clinton. Awesome.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Morning Coffee (5/22/12)
In case you missed it last night, I have the first official poster for Sorkin's The Newsroom up at TheTelevixen.com.
WWI movies seem to be in. I am not complaining.
Important: Don’t Pirate ‘Community’ to Protest Dan Harmon’s Firing. Because that's really really dumb.
Weird: Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are hosting the CMT Music Awards. Huh.
An Oscar Wilde biopic starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, and Tom Wilkinson? Sign me up.
Oh, Paula Deen. This should not be a shock.
I promise you want to read this Rules of Engagement renewal story even if you have no interest in the show.
WWI movies seem to be in. I am not complaining.
Important: Don’t Pirate ‘Community’ to Protest Dan Harmon’s Firing. Because that's really really dumb.
Weird: Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are hosting the CMT Music Awards. Huh.
An Oscar Wilde biopic starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson, and Tom Wilkinson? Sign me up.
Oh, Paula Deen. This should not be a shock.
I promise you want to read this Rules of Engagement renewal story even if you have no interest in the show.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Essential Reading & Quick Thoughts on the Community Situation
Rumblings had been around for a while, but news officially broke last night that creator Dan Harmon will not be running Community next season. Josef Adalian has a good writeup at Vulture of the situation. It's important to remember that both sides in this have their own motivations, and neither should be necessarily taken as gospel, but for what it's worth, here's Harmon's side. To sum up, he says that he was fired, by which he means that his contract (which ended after the just-finished third season) was up and he did not receive any communication from NBC or Sony before reading the press release that announced that his replacements (Moses Port and David Guarascio, of Aliens in America and Happy Endings) had been hired. You should read Alan Sepinwall's analysis as well.
My quick thoughts:
1. Ugh. NO ONE should hear about losing their job via press release.
2. As a Community fan, I'm extremely sad that Harmon's very distinctive voice will be gone from the show, and that the show we love will inevitably change, probably drastically.
3. As someone who follows TV news and reads Harmon's Tumblr and tweets, I have no trouble believing that he's not necessarily the easiest person to work with, especially as a manager. And while it's easy for us on the outside to say "He's such a good writer that that shouldn't matter," that's just not true. One person cannot make a TV show all alone, so managerial skills, interpersonal dynamics, etc. are completely valid concerns.
4. I know everyone's upset about this, but it's not Moses and Guarascio's fault, so please, please don't direct your vitriol at them.
5. Community as we know it is gone. That's clear. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the new Community will be bad. Just different. It's too early to say.
So, yes, I'm sad. But I'm not ready to write the show off. I'll reserve judgment, follow it to Fridays, and give it a chance. And I'll really look forward to seeing what Dan Harmon does next.
My quick thoughts:
1. Ugh. NO ONE should hear about losing their job via press release.
2. As a Community fan, I'm extremely sad that Harmon's very distinctive voice will be gone from the show, and that the show we love will inevitably change, probably drastically.
3. As someone who follows TV news and reads Harmon's Tumblr and tweets, I have no trouble believing that he's not necessarily the easiest person to work with, especially as a manager. And while it's easy for us on the outside to say "He's such a good writer that that shouldn't matter," that's just not true. One person cannot make a TV show all alone, so managerial skills, interpersonal dynamics, etc. are completely valid concerns.
4. I know everyone's upset about this, but it's not Moses and Guarascio's fault, so please, please don't direct your vitriol at them.
5. Community as we know it is gone. That's clear. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the new Community will be bad. Just different. It's too early to say.
So, yes, I'm sad. But I'm not ready to write the show off. I'll reserve judgment, follow it to Fridays, and give it a chance. And I'll really look forward to seeing what Dan Harmon does next.
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