I think you need Tivo! :) On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter <truthseeker...@hotmail.com>wrote:
> > > No, Mr Worf. Somehow, sitting right here in front of my TV, with it on, I > missed the show. I'll have to catch it tomorrow after Eureka. > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in > bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > > ------------------------------ > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > From: hellomahog...@gmail.com > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:17:10 -0700 > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Eureka" Thoughts - Joe Morton > > > Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin > guest stars on it. > > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter < > truthseeker...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in > bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > > ------------------------------ > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > From: asrobin...@mindspring.com > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 +0000 > Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: "Eureka" Thoughts - Joe Morton > > I've been a fan since "The Brother from Another Planet" as well. > > Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go > back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any > longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him > back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter <truthseeker...@...> > wrote: > > > > > > As do I. > > > > In an entirely manly way, of course. > > > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in > bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > > > > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > From: tdli...@... > > Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 > > Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts - Joe Morton > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: > > scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of Keith > > Johnson > > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts - Joe Morton > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey > > what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? > > > > > > > > Surely I can't the only one who's seen "The Brother from Another Planet", > > or who likes John Sayles?? :( > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Keith Johnson" <keithbjohn...@...> > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > > > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts - Joe Morton > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I > > can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to "Eureka". Morton's > > one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. > He can > > play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I > have > > followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles > > flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the > lead > > in the shortlived TV series "Under One Roof", playing a memorable > > role as a former boxer turned transvestite on "New York Undercover", > > or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on "A Different > > World". Even his bit in "Terminator 2" is memorable. The > > anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, > and I > > hated to see the character die. > > > > > > > > It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he > deserves. > > He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And > while > > I'm really happy to see him get steady work on "Eureka", and like the > > steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him > get > > some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners > seem > > hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that > angle's > > not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. > > > > > > > > And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of > Morton, do > > yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie "City of > > Hope" (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well done TV series > > "Tribeca" (which co-starred Carl Lumbly and Lawrence Fishburne), and > > especially, the classic Sayles' film "The Brother From Another > > Planet". That last, in which Morton plays an alien slave on the run, is > an > > amazing performance given that he speaks not a word, and must convey > everything > > with just his facial expressions and body language. > > > > > > > > I wonder if the "Eureka" showrunners really understand what a great > > asset they have in Morton...? > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@...> > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:58:50 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > > > > Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > They are the best actors however, some > > of the guest stars and recurring characters are also good, Frances Fisher > (Eva > > Thorne); and Tamlyn Tomita (Kim Anderson); and Debrah Farentino, (The > > Psychiatrist) are some that come to mind > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson > > > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:57 PM > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best actors on the show are Joe Morton, Richardson, and > > Ferguson. All of them are good actors, and I think they honestly rise > above > > material that tries to make them cliches too much. Ferguson is a stronger > man > > than Carter gets to be: that befuddled schtick gets old. Richardson has > more > > warmth and personality than her tough Allison character. Morton actually > makes > > Henry the most well-rounded character, a tribut to the man's phenomenal > talents > > (I think he's one of the most underrated and underused actors working). > > > > > > > > But I keep noticing that even as I like the stories--and I am liking this > > season--i keep seeing "types" in all the characters, main stars and > > guests. They are very by-the-book at times. It's the actors that seem to > rise > > above it with their likeability and acting chops. They need to round out > the > > characterizations just a bit... > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Martin Baxter" <truthseeker...@...> > > > > To: "SciFiNoir2" <scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:39:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > > > > Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Tracey, for a minute there in last week's ep, I thought that the > > Carter-Tess storyline might be challenged by the introduction of Billy > > Campbell's "Dr Manly" character, consideriung the way she was > > goo-goo-eyeing him at first, and the malfunctioning baby monitor that had > > Carter and Allison linked up sympathetically. > > > > > > > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in > > bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > From: tdli...@... > > > > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:25:49 -0700 > > > > Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I was getting sick of the silly Fargo side plot distractions, > > but last week they did not have one, it seemed more like season one > (which was > > my favorite), so I am starting to like it again. Getting rid of the > > sister who found everything wrong with him was a good move too. I realize > > they need conflict, but I do not think it worked with her. I also > > like that they decided to have Carter move on, if they are not going to > get him > > together with Alison, then let him move on. I like the chemistry > > that he has with the new woman and that they did not pretend that he and > Alison > > never existed. > > > > > > > > I'm also had the moved away from everyone calling him stupid and > > let the theme shift back to he as the commonsense guy often being the one > with > > the big ideas. I get the sense that maybe they experimented and are > > returning to what worked in the first place. I did not like the 5 > > day stupid think either. I'm not sure why they keep pursuing that > > angle. I hope it is a fluke. > > > > > > > > By the way, I liked the husband on True Blood, but I think he is > > just a guest star with at best re-occurring status. > > > > > > > > Let's hope there are no Fargo bowling or car stories next week > > and that they stay on track > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of Keith Johnson > > > > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:53 PM > > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [scifinoir2] "Eureka" Thoughts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Everyone > > watching the new season of "Eureka"? I must saying I'm enjoying it, > > even more than last season. I think that's because Carter is noticeably > more > > instrumental in solving cases than last year. Every ep so far, as the big > > brains discuss string theory, M-branes, and quantum mechanics, Carter's > always > > the one guy in the room who cuts through the superficial coverings to get > to the > > heart of a problem. Indeed, one wonders how the scientists can do > anything: as > > smart as they are, they seem to exemplify what my mom used to say about > > "Book sense, but no common sense". > > > > > > > > Fortunately they have also toned down the Carter-is-kinda-dumb thing too. > > Tracey mentioned that last year that had gotten out of hand. There are > still > > some moments like that, but I frankly don't think they're needed. > Carter's > > obviously not a supergenius, so let's lose the "Uh...English please? I'm > > clueless" schtick. A couple of weeks ago, for example, Allison spoke of > > the space object coming to Earth in 126 hours, and Carter looks confused. > > Allison then had to amend and say "five days"! Give me a break: you > > telling me Carter, an intelligent and highly competent man of the law, > can't > > figure that out? Again, good thing that angle is being minimized. > > > > > > > > Some other thoughts on the show: > > > > > > > > * I like the new lady brought in, who runs Section 5 (?) At first she > irritated > > the hell out of me by belittling Carter's intelligence, but I like the > tender > > side and sense and humour she has. > > > > > > > > * Good to see that Carter is falling for the new scientist. For some > reason I > > never really liked his love for Allison, and it's less appealing to me > this > > season for some reason. I say let that angle die, and let him move on. > > > > * Anyone know why the guy who played allison's ex- and new-husband left > the > > show? I thought he was coming back, but here he's on "True Blood" > > now. > > > > > > > > * When is Henry going to get a life and a love? I hate what they did by > killing > > off his love, and this recent--spoiler!--storyline of bringing back a > > computerized copy of her, then killing it off? WTF?! And speaking > > of that, Henry is mayor now, but doesn't seem to do any mayoral stuff. He > > basically still sports the mechanics' garb, when he's not at GD running > > experiments. Does he even have an office at city hall? > > > > * Carter is sheriff, charged with keeping all law and protecting everyone > in > > the town, including those at Global Dynamics. Yet he doesn't have a high > > security clearance. Allison refused to discuss the oncoming spaceship > with him > > because of that, and that top secret section that's been reopened is off > limits > > to him without an escort. Okay, I guess I'm confused: if he's "only" > > the sheriff, maybe he wouldn't have top secret clearance to everything at > > GD. But, more times than I can count, Carter risks his life by entering > > some high dangerous lab to fight a creature of living ooze, gravity > wells, etc. > > In fact, Carter's the *only* person who consistently tackles these > dangers, which > > usually means he's finally brought in to these top secret discussions. Is > it > > logical, therefore, for his clearance to be relatively low? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your > > photos. Click here. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. 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