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The Road to Oklahoma

Started by tomwatson · 11 months ago

I like Alan Sepinwall’s take on Saving Grace very much: ”Is the world ready for an R-rated drama about angels? For a gritty crime drama that’s one part NYPD Blue for every part Touched by ... Continue reading »

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  • Did you catch Jim Wolcott's diatribe against guardian angel plots? Hilarious...

    It's is true that on TV, it tends to feel touched by an angelish. Haven't seen Miss Hunter's new vehicle, so can't yet comment.

    Anyway, loved Wolcott's wild diversion into Helen Mirren's mind:

    Imagine if Jane Tennison had tottered out of a strange bed after an alcoholic blackout on Prime Suspect and confronted her haggard face in the mirror only to have another head peering over her shoulder with a wry, knowing look. "--Jane, Jane, feeling a bit peckish this morning aren't we?" "Sod off! Who are you anyway, the roommate?" "--You can call me Nigel. I was assigned to your case a few months ago." "Then why haven't I seen you before? You're not on the force." "--No, Jane, I've been sent by a, hmm, higher force to assist you," and as his eyebrows arch heavenward in a winsome, knowing manner, Helen Mirren tears off the set to get her bloody agent on the bloody phone.
  • Yes. BWWWWAAA. Fabulous. But as he says, "These are questions each of us must answer in our own way."
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