TV Last Night: BURN NOTICE - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T19:34:40Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:51456?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A54021&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYesterday, literary/crime fic…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-22:537324:Comment:960782007-11-22T09:43:29.201ZGerald Sohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
Yesterday, literary/crime fiction writer Tod Goldberg, brother of TV writer/producer Lee Goldberg, announced he'd signed a <a href="http://todgoldberg.typepad.com/tod_goldberg/2007/11/where-are-the-f.html">three-book deal</a> to write BURN NOTICE tie-in novels. Having read Tod's short story collection, SIMPLIFY, I'm excited to see where he takes Michael Westen and the gang.
Yesterday, literary/crime fiction writer Tod Goldberg, brother of TV writer/producer Lee Goldberg, announced he'd signed a <a href="http://todgoldberg.typepad.com/tod_goldberg/2007/11/where-are-the-f.html">three-book deal</a> to write BURN NOTICE tie-in novels. Having read Tod's short story collection, SIMPLIFY, I'm excited to see where he takes Michael Westen and the gang. Based on the ads I didn't hav…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-11:537324:Comment:622672007-08-11T03:19:50.760ZMichael C. Jacobshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Griftwriter
Based on the ads I didn't have great hopes for the show. I've watched three or four episodes and while the show isn't especially innovative it is good light fun. Weston, Campbell and Anwar (*pant*pant*) are all solid and that guy they have playing Weston's brother seems to be cloned from Jason Priestley.
Based on the ads I didn't have great hopes for the show. I've watched three or four episodes and while the show isn't especially innovative it is good light fun. Weston, Campbell and Anwar (*pant*pant*) are all solid and that guy they have playing Weston's brother seems to be cloned from Jason Priestley. Crimespree Cinema's Jeremy Ly…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-08-09:537324:Comment:615892007-08-09T08:55:21.454ZGerald Sohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
<a href="http://crimespreecinema.blogspot.com/2007/08/usa-orders-13-more-episodes-of-burn.html">Crimespree Cinema</a>'s Jeremy Lynch reports USA Network is ordering 13 additional episodes of BURN NOTICE.
<a href="http://crimespreecinema.blogspot.com/2007/08/usa-orders-13-more-episodes-of-burn.html">Crimespree Cinema</a>'s Jeremy Lynch reports USA Network is ordering 13 additional episodes of BURN NOTICE. We were watching last week's…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-20:537324:Comment:561452007-07-20T00:54:23.099ZNeil Plakcyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/neilplakcy
We were watching last week's episode when I suddenly said, "Hey, that's Mark from across the street."<br />
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My neighbor is one of the two FBI guys-- the white one with the pockmarked face.<br />
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I know, it's a pretty lame claim to fame, but I think it's cool.
We were watching last week's episode when I suddenly said, "Hey, that's Mark from across the street."<br />
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My neighbor is one of the two FBI guys-- the white one with the pockmarked face.<br />
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I know, it's a pretty lame claim to fame, but I think it's cool. My mistake, Daniel. Thanks fo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-10:537324:Comment:540212007-07-10T00:22:36.513ZGerald Sohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
My mistake, Daniel. Thanks for moving the topic.
My mistake, Daniel. Thanks for moving the topic. Hey, I made The Box Office ca…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-10:537324:Comment:540082007-07-10T00:05:01.628ZDaniel Hatadihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/danielhatadi
Hey, I made The Box Office category just for you, Gerald, and you're posting in The Main Bar?<br />
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Sheesh. :)
Hey, I made The Box Office category just for you, Gerald, and you're posting in The Main Bar?<br />
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Sheesh. :) I finally caught up with epis…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-09:537324:Comment:539482007-07-09T19:47:31.938ZVince Keenanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/vpkeenan
I finally caught up with episode #2. I like the show. I just wish I liked it more. The ensemble is gelling nicely. But after two outings, there are some clear problems. Stylistically, I don't think the show will wear well; the incessant voiceover and the hey-look-at-me! direction are already growing tiresome. The villains Michael has squared off against seem beneath him. And in both episodes, the third act plotting was a mess, with resolutions that felt abrupt. I'll try it again, mainly because…
I finally caught up with episode #2. I like the show. I just wish I liked it more. The ensemble is gelling nicely. But after two outings, there are some clear problems. Stylistically, I don't think the show will wear well; the incessant voiceover and the hey-look-at-me! direction are already growing tiresome. The villains Michael has squared off against seem beneath him. And in both episodes, the third act plotting was a mess, with resolutions that felt abrupt. I'll try it again, mainly because it's summer and it's an easy show to watch. But it's hard to love. I started this discussion so…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-02:537324:Comment:518872007-07-02T02:17:59.833ZGerald Sohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
I started this discussion so people could post their reactions to the show. I don't care whether they're positive or negative or how much they differ. I didn't mean to ignore you, The way I see it, you have your reaction and I have mine. I'm not trying to talk you out of your opinion.<br />
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Again, the issues you had weren't issues for me. I can see how someone might be bothered by the things you pointed out. That's not so much agreement or disagreement as it is respect.
I started this discussion so people could post their reactions to the show. I don't care whether they're positive or negative or how much they differ. I didn't mean to ignore you, The way I see it, you have your reaction and I have mine. I'm not trying to talk you out of your opinion.<br />
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Again, the issues you had weren't issues for me. I can see how someone might be bothered by the things you pointed out. That's not so much agreement or disagreement as it is respect. Sorry, I'm just frustrated ab…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-02:537324:Comment:518762007-07-02T01:27:58.436ZJohn Dishonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/whiteskwirl
Sorry, I'm just frustrated about how no one seems to want to a have a real discussion about anything. You invited me to follow up on my first post, and I took a lot of care doing so, even taking notes while I watched so I would remember specific things to point out so it didn't turn into a vague criticism. But then you just ignored it, so I asked you here about it and then you skirt the issue. Why did you start this thread if you didn't want to discuss it?<br />
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And I don't understand your response.…
Sorry, I'm just frustrated about how no one seems to want to a have a real discussion about anything. You invited me to follow up on my first post, and I took a lot of care doing so, even taking notes while I watched so I would remember specific things to point out so it didn't turn into a vague criticism. But then you just ignored it, so I asked you here about it and then you skirt the issue. Why did you start this thread if you didn't want to discuss it?<br />
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And I don't understand your response. Do you agree with all my points, but they just don't bother you, or do you not agree with them, but just can't be bothered to say why?<br />
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I was just trying to have a real discussion for once. Do I detect sarcasm? I'm glad…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-07-02:537324:Comment:518722007-07-02T01:15:28.888ZGerald Sohttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/gerald986
Do I detect sarcasm? I'm glad you raised the points as part of this discussion, but I didn't find them problems. This is similar to my not loving RATATOUILLE because I don't find rats sympathetic or cute, and I couldn't buy into Remy the personified rat controlling hopeless non-chef Linguini by pulling on his hair from under his hat. People who don't have my quibbles are sure to enjoy the movie more than I did. Not much room for debate.
Do I detect sarcasm? I'm glad you raised the points as part of this discussion, but I didn't find them problems. This is similar to my not loving RATATOUILLE because I don't find rats sympathetic or cute, and I couldn't buy into Remy the personified rat controlling hopeless non-chef Linguini by pulling on his hair from under his hat. People who don't have my quibbles are sure to enjoy the movie more than I did. Not much room for debate.