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locker_monster) wrote2009-02-08 03:10 pm
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TV, books, and movies. Ah, the weekend.
Ah, nothing like sitting on your butt and doing nothing for an entire weekend. Well, not completely nothing. Watched some DVDs, played some video games, and saw Coraline.
First off, 3D is overrated. Coraline is the first movie I've seen in this newfangled 3D and I don't see what the big deal is. Maybe it's because the glasses didn't fit me too well and I had to keep pushing them up during the entire movie. Ooh, perspective. So the movie has depth perception. I'm sure I would have enjoyed the movie either way, though 2D is cheaper. You actually have to pay $3 for 3D glasses you won't ever use again. Okay, I suppose you could keep them and bring them to the next 3D movie you see, but what are you going to say to the ticket person? "Yeah, I brought my own 3D glasses. Can I skip the $3 charge?"
And I've finally jumped onto The Dresden Files bandwagon. Well, attempted to hop on at any rate. I've been reading the books, or at least trying to, but suddenly I have to work at work so no sneaky reading of ebooks during work time. But I have started and I like what I've read so far. I read the series really picks up after book five and that's the one I left off at, so I'll be happy to get back into the series at some point. I might actually have to get the books from the library. Oh, the effort involved. ;-)
My library does has the DVDs of the short lived show though and I've been watching that all weekend. It's a cute little show that sadly never got more than 12 episodes. There are a lot of departures from the books though, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. We are talking about a TV show that aired on Sci Fi and filmed in Toronto. There's only so much money that can be tossed around. It fits Harry's world. In the books he's always saying his magick isn't super flashy, so understated special effects are truthful. I just find it funny his wand and his staff are a drum stick and a hockey stick respectively. At least TV Harry doesn't have to worry about standing out when he's carrying his magick devices around.
Things I miss though:
-The Blue Beetle. TV Harry drives a jeep. Okay, definitely tougher, but I like Beetles.
-Mister, Harry's giant cat. An orange tabby appears briefly in one episode but it's never stated that it's Mister.
-Harry's duster. Every good fighter of evil needs a long, billowy coat. Book Harry has a leather duster with a mantle, while TV Harry just has a leather jacket.
Interesting reinterpretations:
-Harry's apartment. I like the loft/office combo, though Harry's lab is now just a hidden room instead of in the basement.
-Bob. Oh Bob. I'm trying to find a copy of the original pilot before it got hacked up into a regular, one hour episode. Apparently there was Skull Bob in that one. Ghost Bob is fun though. He's got some flashy new power to look like anyone, but Skull Bob could possess people, so it's sort of related.
And they approached James Marsters to play TV Harry? Wha? Is that rumour or the truth?
Oh, and watched BSG, too, which was great, but wow, it ain't a show you watch to brighten your weekend.
First off, 3D is overrated. Coraline is the first movie I've seen in this newfangled 3D and I don't see what the big deal is. Maybe it's because the glasses didn't fit me too well and I had to keep pushing them up during the entire movie. Ooh, perspective. So the movie has depth perception. I'm sure I would have enjoyed the movie either way, though 2D is cheaper. You actually have to pay $3 for 3D glasses you won't ever use again. Okay, I suppose you could keep them and bring them to the next 3D movie you see, but what are you going to say to the ticket person? "Yeah, I brought my own 3D glasses. Can I skip the $3 charge?"
And I've finally jumped onto The Dresden Files bandwagon. Well, attempted to hop on at any rate. I've been reading the books, or at least trying to, but suddenly I have to work at work so no sneaky reading of ebooks during work time. But I have started and I like what I've read so far. I read the series really picks up after book five and that's the one I left off at, so I'll be happy to get back into the series at some point. I might actually have to get the books from the library. Oh, the effort involved. ;-)
My library does has the DVDs of the short lived show though and I've been watching that all weekend. It's a cute little show that sadly never got more than 12 episodes. There are a lot of departures from the books though, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. We are talking about a TV show that aired on Sci Fi and filmed in Toronto. There's only so much money that can be tossed around. It fits Harry's world. In the books he's always saying his magick isn't super flashy, so understated special effects are truthful. I just find it funny his wand and his staff are a drum stick and a hockey stick respectively. At least TV Harry doesn't have to worry about standing out when he's carrying his magick devices around.
Things I miss though:
-The Blue Beetle. TV Harry drives a jeep. Okay, definitely tougher, but I like Beetles.
-Mister, Harry's giant cat. An orange tabby appears briefly in one episode but it's never stated that it's Mister.
-Harry's duster. Every good fighter of evil needs a long, billowy coat. Book Harry has a leather duster with a mantle, while TV Harry just has a leather jacket.
Interesting reinterpretations:
-Harry's apartment. I like the loft/office combo, though Harry's lab is now just a hidden room instead of in the basement.
-Bob. Oh Bob. I'm trying to find a copy of the original pilot before it got hacked up into a regular, one hour episode. Apparently there was Skull Bob in that one. Ghost Bob is fun though. He's got some flashy new power to look like anyone, but Skull Bob could possess people, so it's sort of related.
And they approached James Marsters to play TV Harry? Wha? Is that rumour or the truth?
Oh, and watched BSG, too, which was great, but wow, it ain't a show you watch to brighten your weekend.
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*is available for all dresden needs*
you have listened to the audio books? marsters reads these. perhaps this is where the rumour originates?
blue beetle decisions, eh. i miss the beetle, but i understand the decision. was a ridiculous task for trying to film.
mister. :( poor mister. apparently the big orange tabby was supposed to be him, because that was the largest acting cat they could find. (rhw says he was bigger than he looked; paul blackthorne just has ginormous hands.) eta: and he was a big diva so was not used although he was planned for a few more episodes. because who has time to deal with a diva animal actor?
coat. *sigh* oh the duster. the duster of AWESOME. but apparently a big flappy black coat would make harry looks to eeeeeebil to the simple tv audience? so they changed it. meh.
the wardrobe decisions did not always work, i find? like, bob is apparently never in black because he would look irredeemably eeeeebil. so he is in dark colours. that look black.
dresde dresden dresden.
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In the short version of "Storm Front" there is a scene where Harry is working on a blue Beetle. Are they suggesting it was the car he owned before the Jeep? I'd buy that. And according to wikipedia, because you can trust wikipedia completely, they went with a Jeep because Paul Blackthorne is really tall and tall guy stepping out of a small car would look ridiculous. At least they planned to have Mister. Why aren't there ginormous acting kitties?
Are you suggesting you have a copy of the unaired pilot? ;-) Actually, I found one; it aired on Space at some point it seems. I watched a bit of it. Skull Bob is meh. He talks but nothing moves; I can see why they went with Ghost Bob. I find it funny that Bob never wears the same clothes. I guess being stuck in your own skull for eternity you have to find some way to amuse yourself.
And no duster Harry; maybe they didn't want people to confuse him with Angel? :-)
beachkid is not right.
(Anonymous) 2009-02-09 03:45 am (UTC)(link)Quote:
I'm sure that many have already heard this one, but it's official: Paul Blackthorne as Dresden.
James would have loved to do the part, but he was unwilling to head to Toronto for five years: he has family growing up in and around LA, and he didn't want to relocate away from them. It takes a great deal of personal integrity (and considerable wisdom) to realize which things in life are /really/ important. A lot of men wouldn't have made the same decision when offered the temptation of a feature role, quite possibly leading to an ongoing, starring role as the absolute, uncontested core star of a show.
Ironically, James' decision in this makes him, at least in my eyes, more Harry-like than ever, and kicks my respect for him up several notches. I'm disappointed--not that he made that decision, which I think is the right one--but that things just didn't work out. That's how business goes sometimes. There are no hard feelings on anyone's side. If the movie goes to a series, though, maybe he could be talked into a guest spot. I can think of several characters, who, if used, James would be great for.
Jim
http://www.jim-butcher.com/news/000102.php