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When this was first on in I watched in all the time. There was a long break between seasons and I never finished watching it (writers strike or something). Thought about getting the box set and watching it all again.
Is it as good as I remember, I worry I may find it self righteous and a bit up its self the second time round.
Is it as good as I remember, I worry I may find it self righteous and a bit up its self the second time round.
944fan said:
When this was first on in I watched in all the time. There was a long break between seasons and I never finished watching it (writers strike or something). Thought about getting the box set and watching it all again.
Is it as good as I remember, I worry I may find it self righteous and a bit up its self the second time round.
It's still great Is it as good as I remember, I worry I may find it self righteous and a bit up its self the second time round.
the early seasons are best imo (with Aron Sorkin doing some/all of the writing)Crackling script that pops and fizzes powered by some superb delivery - but as you point out its certainly a very 'liberal' and arguably rose-tinted look at the world. I watched it recently again - probably the 4th or 5th time I've watched the boxed set through
It's not perfect, but any minor flaws are easy to overlook - it's one of the great tv shows.
Edited by flat-planedCrank on Saturday 15th October 23:30
TheHeretic said:
Middle of Season 6... How can a show be this good, so consistently? It seems the guy behind it, Aaron Sorkin I think his name is, is doing another show about a network news channel. Will definitely be interested in that.
He did a tv show show a few years ago called 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', it only ran for 22 episodes though.Personally, i'll watch almost any show / film if i see that Aaron Sorkin has done the screenplay. E.g. 'The Social Network', 'Moneyball'
Funk said:
Studio 60 wasn't really all 'that' unfortunately. I hoped it would be, but it wasn't. West Wing is by far his best work, but he left the show after series 4 and a very public battle with drugs.
The line between genius and insanity clearly is a fine one.
Studio 60 has a number of the West Wing cast, although admittedly it is not as good as the West Wing.The line between genius and insanity clearly is a fine one.
I was a bit disappointed when I first saw it, but I have re-watched the series a couple more times and it has grown on me. The whole first season is only £8 on Play.com and I would say it's worth getting.
TheHeretic said:
Middle of Season 6... How can a show be this good, so consistently? It seems the guy behind it, Aaron Sorkin I think his name is, is doing another show about a network news channel. Will definitely be interested in that.
Newsroom does look like a promising mix of familiar Sorkin themes. Possibly Sports Night ( which I love) mixed with the politics of The West Wing.Mandat said:
Studio 60 has a number of the West Wing cast, although admittedly it is not as good as the West Wing.
I was a bit disappointed when I first saw it, but I have re-watched the series a couple more times and it has grown on me. The whole first season is only £8 on Play.com and I would say it's worth getting.
Found Studio 60 on iTunes. Bought it. The first 2 episodes seem very good thus far. I was a bit disappointed when I first saw it, but I have re-watched the series a couple more times and it has grown on me. The whole first season is only £8 on Play.com and I would say it's worth getting.
TheHeretic said:
Mandat said:
Studio 60 has a number of the West Wing cast, although admittedly it is not as good as the West Wing.
I was a bit disappointed when I first saw it, but I have re-watched the series a couple more times and it has grown on me. The whole first season is only £8 on Play.com and I would say it's worth getting.
Found Studio 60 on iTunes. Bought it. The first 2 episodes seem very good thus far. I was a bit disappointed when I first saw it, but I have re-watched the series a couple more times and it has grown on me. The whole first season is only £8 on Play.com and I would say it's worth getting.
TheHeretic said:
Funk said:
I just thought that for a show about a comedy show, the comedy show in question was completely uncomedic.
It doesn't come across as a comedy. Black humour in it, certainly, but it seems like a drama, very much like TWW from the 2 episodes I've seen this far.Like I say, it wasn't bad but it wasn't brilliant either.
TheHeretic said:
It doesn't come across as a comedy. Black humour in it, certainly, but it seems like a drama, very much like TWW from the 2 episodes I've seen this far.
I've just started watching it also seems quite good, very West Wing as you said. (...in fact, I think the credits and episode titles appear to use the same font as West Wing?! [/graphicsnerd])
Funk said:
I mean that the show is about a 'SNL'-style show - which isn't very funny or very good.
Like I say, it wasn't bad but it wasn't brilliant either.
Have you ever watched SNL? It really isn't very funny in reality, and nor is MAD TV either for that matter. The Daily show, and the Colbert report beat both those 'funny' shows into a crocked hat, (whatever that phrase means).Like I say, it wasn't bad but it wasn't brilliant either.
So Sorkin also did something called Sports Night... Anyone watched that? Its not to be found on iTunes, so I will have to obtain through nafarious means.
I had a peruse through IMDB with the stuff he did, and the list of movies I list as ones I enjoy was pretty good. a Few Good Men, and Moneyball in particular.
Edited by TheHeretic on Monday 23 April 08:36
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