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Shows, Mostly
Oct. 29th, 2010 05:45 pmThings I saw in the past week or so:
Gallagher (the comedian): Tells a joke about how other comedians tell jokes about things about the comedian the audience can't relate to. Then tells a bunch of jokes about being old and constipated. Does the usual "I'm so edgy, you're so PC" routine, but seemed to fail to realize that basically every other comedian has exactly that same routine and the reason his jokes got a mixed response was that even the funny ones were barely funny. DJ tells me this guy was worth watching back in the day. If so, I recommend the reruns.
RED (movie): Lots of old stars in a fun, over-the-top action movie. Also a great example of an adaptation that does very well by the original source material while changing that source material almost completely.
Inside Job (movie): Saw with Film Club. A pretty clear and sober look at the recent economic crisis in classic documentary form. Worth watching, though it's rather depressing.
Cabaret (theater): The ART's production was amazing, Amanda Palmer is brilliant, so was everyone else. Was just able to get tickets to the encore benefit performance, and it was well worth it.
That aside, I've been helping Xave and Patti move to their new place (same neighborhood). And I'm ready for my weekend in DC, though I've perhaps done way less advance planning than would make sense.
Gallagher (the comedian): Tells a joke about how other comedians tell jokes about things about the comedian the audience can't relate to. Then tells a bunch of jokes about being old and constipated. Does the usual "I'm so edgy, you're so PC" routine, but seemed to fail to realize that basically every other comedian has exactly that same routine and the reason his jokes got a mixed response was that even the funny ones were barely funny. DJ tells me this guy was worth watching back in the day. If so, I recommend the reruns.
RED (movie): Lots of old stars in a fun, over-the-top action movie. Also a great example of an adaptation that does very well by the original source material while changing that source material almost completely.
Inside Job (movie): Saw with Film Club. A pretty clear and sober look at the recent economic crisis in classic documentary form. Worth watching, though it's rather depressing.
Cabaret (theater): The ART's production was amazing, Amanda Palmer is brilliant, so was everyone else. Was just able to get tickets to the encore benefit performance, and it was well worth it.
That aside, I've been helping Xave and Patti move to their new place (same neighborhood). And I'm ready for my weekend in DC, though I've perhaps done way less advance planning than would make sense.
