Weddings and clonings
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captainsblogWe've resumed our Robert Altman Film Festival this week with a Netflixing of A Wedding, his 1978 piece on the nuptials of Dino and Muffin. James Cromwell's father officiates (and neither achieves warp speed nor says "that'll do, bride); Pam(ela) Dawber and Dennis Franz make their screen debuts; and the rest of the ensemble from Desi Arnaz, Jr. to Carol Burnett shine in largely improvised roles.
Earlier this week, we watched the season finale of Orphan Black. More intrigue, more questions than answers, and a decent but non-annoying cliffhanger at the end:
So the clones are Reg. U.S. (or possibly CDN) Pat. Off. Tatiana's back as yet another (proto-)Clone. Helena may or may not be currently dead, Soccer Mom's grown a pair (but not a re-pair of the garbage disposal), and the season ends with Mrs. S and Kira suddenly missing.
All in all, well played. They kept the cloning from growing so geometrically as to be distracting, yet with the promise that there'll be more in the coming season. They developed most of the non-clones (especially Bell and DeAngelis, plus of course Felix) in nice ways. I'm looking forward to figuring out, among other things, WTF the title of the series actually means.
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Ending with upcoming live music in these parts. Sara Bareilles is opening her 2013 tour in Buffalo, and not at the vertigo-inducing arena or the Canisius College gym (where she played last time she was here), but at the Botanical Gardens. This might work.
As will a mid-July gig in Rochester with Great Big Sea and Carbon Leaf. Em and Cameron asked for tickets to that one, and they were so reasonable, I ordered a few extras. Details are here if you're similarly inclined.
Just don't stick any frogs in your military uniform. General Taylor wouldn't be pleased by the distraction;)
Earlier this week, we watched the season finale of Orphan Black. More intrigue, more questions than answers, and a decent but non-annoying cliffhanger at the end:
So the clones are Reg. U.S. (or possibly CDN) Pat. Off. Tatiana's back as yet another (proto-)Clone. Helena may or may not be currently dead, Soccer Mom's grown a pair (but not a re-pair of the garbage disposal), and the season ends with Mrs. S and Kira suddenly missing.
All in all, well played. They kept the cloning from growing so geometrically as to be distracting, yet with the promise that there'll be more in the coming season. They developed most of the non-clones (especially Bell and DeAngelis, plus of course Felix) in nice ways. I'm looking forward to figuring out, among other things, WTF the title of the series actually means.
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Ending with upcoming live music in these parts. Sara Bareilles is opening her 2013 tour in Buffalo, and not at the vertigo-inducing arena or the Canisius College gym (where she played last time she was here), but at the Botanical Gardens. This might work.
As will a mid-July gig in Rochester with Great Big Sea and Carbon Leaf. Em and Cameron asked for tickets to that one, and they were so reasonable, I ordered a few extras. Details are here if you're similarly inclined.
Just don't stick any frogs in your military uniform. General Taylor wouldn't be pleased by the distraction;)
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Date: 2013-06-07 03:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-06-07 08:46 am (UTC)Together, though? Rachacha in the summer, babies.
I'll even drive Ignatz there if it would tempt you;)