TV is sucking me into it's vortex of inactivity
There are many good TV shows out there, most of them could really be movies.
I remember a few years ago I was getting into the whole mafia movie thing. I watched Donnie Brasco, Casino, Goodfellas, Scarface, The Boondock Saints, Miller's Crossing, and even got around to The Godfather. Well, of course after the hype continued for The Sopranos I had to get on board and see what it was all about. I watched the first 2 seasons of it and then got too busy to make time for TV shows. Actually, I think that's when I realized that some of my favourite animated shows were on DVD and switched over to them instead of the violent crime dramas.
Anyway, the point I was making was that The Sopranos was a solidly written show. Because of the serialized nature of the story it would never work as a movie. Even though most of the story portrayed elements of what I had just been watching in all of those other mafia movies listed above.
Now I've caught up on most of the animated shows I love. Most have finished their network runs and the DVD sets are all out there to buy, and I've bought nearly all the series I wanted. These days the TV show landscape has gotten much better than in the past. Now there are 5 or 6 shows a week that have gotten me hooked into their storylines. Even if I don't end up watching them during the week, I'll still download them and catch up before next week. There are even shows that I know I can't even bother to watch, even though I'm missing some great story telling. One day I'll catch up on all of them.
One day...
7 comments:
Yeah, one day. We don't have time to watch the ones we're hooked into now...but one day:)
ya, when you are old and married... I am obsessed with the show "Criminal Minds". It takes place in the BAU (Behavior Analysis unit) and they look at serial murderers and the like. Any show that incorporates behavior analysis and drama is good for me.
Hey - would we be able to borrow some Grey's episodes of you? Or can you tell me where you're downloading them from?
Well you already know I am addicted to TV! I have never gotten into the sopranos, maybe I should try them out on your recommendation
Sara? Are you the Sara that I know? Anonymous comments aren't always the best way to get a hold of me. I'm a people person.
Grey's Episodes are downloaded onto my computer the day after I miss an episode. Torrents, baby. I love 'em.
Otherwise, I don't know what you want to borrow. There have been a lot of new episodes.
Ok, thanks.
PHEW so glad they didn't kill Meredith! However they are totally hooking Luke and Loralei back up BOO
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