Movie #10 of 2024: The X Files
I've been watching the series on Hulu and they remastered it for widescreen t.v.'s and some of the framing is hilarious when they block the actors super close together in the center of the screen.
The first three seasons are fantastic. My favorite episode is probably "Squeeze" which includes snap crackling pop dialog from Mulder like, "Is there anyway I can get it off my fingers quickly without betraying my cool exterior?" [shakes hand wildy]
My other favorite aspect of the early seasons includes on location shooting in Vancouver so nearly every episode they're in a forest. This dynamic led to magnificent storytelling decisions facilitated by editing such as Mulder knocking on Scully's door and handing her a ticket because they've got to get on a plane to leave D.C. and fly to Washington state. Smash cut to Mulder and Scully in a 1994 Ford Taurus driving INTO DANGER (a forest). Because something bad and scary happened there (forest bad)!
Oh yeah, they also made this dumb movie at some point in between seasons. Duchovny and Anderson exude tiredness as they over and under emote their way through this oddly paced nothingburger of a movie that serves as a way to kill the one cool old english guy and doesn't make a whole lotta sense continuity wise. And then they've gotta get right back to work on the next season. It's fine.
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mikeyway: Stage Right! 📸 @beemer138
[June 13, 2022]
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15.03.24
#Mira-Marathon | Danny Phantom
Animation Series
Name: Danny Phantom | Season 2 | (2005);
Production studios: Nickelodeon Animation Series, Billionfold;
Director by: Butch Hartmanz, Wincat Alcala, Gary Conrad, Julie Hashiguchi, Kevin Petrilak, Ken Bruce, Richard Bowman, Sean Dempsey, Daniel de la Vega;
Screenwriters: Brian Hogan, Sib Ventress, Marty Isenberg, Bob Boyle, Mark Banker, Mark Drop, Amy Keating Rogers, Kevin Sullivan, David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic, Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild, Steve Marmel, George Goodchild, Scott D. Peterson, Butch Hartman, Matt Wayne;
Starring: David Kaufman, Grey Griffin, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Rob Paulsen, Kath Soucie;
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action;
Running Time: One series – 22 minutes | All series – 7 hours 20 minutes;
The second season of Danny Phantom continues the emotional and exciting adventures of the main character. It is packed with action, humor and exploration of more complex themes. Character development and raised stakes add depth to the story. While there are slight flaws in some episodes, overall this season is a great addition to the first and will appeal to fans of the series.
My rating: 8/10
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Could I humbly offer two of my favorites for the brackets? First, Servant of God Thea Bowman, who was a delightful soul and took the USCCB to task for racism (the speech is on YouTube and it’s electrifying). Also, St. Mark Ji Tianxing. He was a lifelong opium addict who never gave up on his faith although he despaired of ever going to heaven, and was eventually martyred. Anyway I love both of them a lot and also this is a cool project thank you for working on it :)
OF COURSE YOU CAN OFFER FAVORITES
SERVANT OF GOD SISTER THEA BOWMAN WAS AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING
And of course St Mark Ji Tianxing!!!! He's heating up in the rankings - let's hope he makes it to the bracket!!!!!
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Currently using my Adobe Illustrator skills for evil (EVIL) - using Marylin Bowman from Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town as an excuse to make a martini motif (using a martini motif as an excuse to make Marylin Bowman from Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town bc she means the world to me)
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Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Fiction: July-December 2022
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Fiction: July-December 2022
The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor (July 19th)
Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It’s the first summer after his parents’ divorce, and he hasn’t exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn’t have a choice, though, so he goes… and on his first day takes a walk on the beach and finds himself…
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Really(?) You don’t say(?)
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recently learned that the guy that made Slender Man: Eight Pages (aka Mark J Hadley) also composed some of the most banging Homestuck songs. not sure what to do with this information but it’s with me now…
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