HIGHLA-L Digest - 11 Jan 2006 to 13 Jan 2006 (#2006-7)
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Topics of the day:
1. This one's for you.
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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:01:56 -0800
From: Tess Wooten <troubleskeeper2000@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: This one's for you.
--- Ginny Gibbs <red57metoo@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dotiran@aol.com wrote:
>
> >I watched the show because of my admiration for
> several of the actors,
> >especially Aidan Quinn, but even his baby blues
> couldn't convince me on this one.
> >I was embarassed for him and for all the actors who
> were in such
> >stereotypical roles. The characters weren't deep
> or riveting or even much fun, just
> >"types."
> >
> >It was a bit like watching Adrian Paul in some of
> the dreck he has been in
> >these last few years. You want to root for him, you
> know he is doing the best
> >job he can with the material, but ultimately, the
> "vehicle" drags even the
> >best down with it.
> >
> >In both cases you walk away feeling like you've
> been slimed.
> >
> >De gustibus non est disputandum
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Disclaimer: I'm an Episcopalian, so I really wanted
> to like this show.
> There were moments, but...
>
> Dammit, I really wanted to like this show. Besides
> the "Desperate
> Housewives" meets "Seventh Heaven" aspect, and in
> spite of a few details
> that I chuckled and nodded at, I kept getting
> distracted by "fantasy"
> aspects of the show. Not the portrayal of "Hippie
> Jesus, but of
> completely silly details that most people will miss.
> Like, two too many
> bishops hanging around the parish, plus they're
> having an affair. And
> news flash: the rectory is way, way, way too nice.
> No rectory has a
> gorgeous kitchen like that (granted, the premise is
> "money in the
> family," but come on!
>
> Some of the problems depicted (embezzlement,
> drinking, "PK's" out of
> control) can and do happen, but a more realistic
> problem is "How do we
> pay the heating bill AND get the roof repaired AND
> reduce expenses
> elsewhere?"
>
> Trust me, that's real - it's a conversation I was
> involved with last
> night. ;)
>
> Still, our vicar thought it was funny, so go figure.
>
I haven't gotten a chance to see this show yet.
Mainly because I watch Sci-fi friday nights but my TV
station had said they would re-run the broadcast on
Saturday niht and chickened out or something... I am
interested in watching it I like a little wickedness
and irreverence in religion...
Anybody watch Father Ted, sometimes it is just too
much.
Lady Tess : Wiccan ne Mormon ne Episcopalian
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