It's Not Easy Being Green(light) - 
by B-side
As some of you loyal readers may know, there are many, many wonderful shows in the TV universe that we humble TVgasm writers simply have not been able to cover yet. Desperate Housewives, Kevin Hill, and Lost come to mind specifically. But there's another show out there that's worthy of attention. Project Greenlight, now in its third season, has found a new home at Bravo, and honestly, it's awesome -- a total trainwreck of profit-minded studio execs and a sadsack loser with an alleged artistic vision. Since none of us have had the time to give this show the proper recaps it deserves, please read this fairly accurate assessment from The New York Times. The article pretty much sums up the season so far, and if nothing else is a lovely exercise in adjective usage.
Also check out the official Project Greenlight blogs at Bravotv.com. It's the perfect way to waste ten minutes, especially as the too-cool-for-school writers try to do a little damage control.
Comments
Also, to the IRS, I have been to to busy to "pay taxes" this year. But I suggest you audit B-Side and J-unit instead of me. They are a fairly accurate recap of what I did this year, and when you tell them they're being audited, if nothing else, it will be a great exercise in explative usage.
MYL
Posted by: Madeyoulaugh | April 13, 2005 2:23 PM(#1 of 8)
PG is a train wreck, and mostly fun to watch. reading the IMDB comments, though, you'd think the casting director had five heads. i think it's all hilarious.
Posted by: Stefanie | April 13, 2005 3:49 PM(#2 of 8)
It's all a bit dubious because you never know if the point is the TV show or the movie. If Miramax wants a good TV show, it's in their interest for the production to be an absolute train wreck. (Chris Moore just about admitted as much after the first PG was over.) That said, this show is no easier to turn off than The Amazing Race.
Posted by: Nick | April 13, 2005 4:47 PM(#3 of 8)
One of the funniest parts of the show was in last week's episode when they were all standing outside because of a bomb scare and one guy said something like "they thought there was a bomb in the building"... "wait, they were talking about the movie".
The one thing about the movie that I don't understand is why none of the characters have normal names. What kind of names are Tuffy and Beer Guy? I hope normal names get added later but I don't think they will.
Posted by: Lisa | April 13, 2005 5:09 PM(#4 of 8)
Oh, but don't you get it? Those names are "clever." They're a commentary on the disposable nature of horror movie characters. Because it's all about the meta these days. It reminds me of that line from Family Guy when Brian was in L.A. -- "Can you believe he actually named his main character 'John Everyman'?"
Posted by: Nick | April 14, 2005 8:44 AM(#5 of 8)
Ah, I see. I thought the writers just had a couple screws loose.
Posted by: Lisa | April 14, 2005 1:06 PM(#6 of 8)
I think it's a little from column A, a little from column B.
Posted by: Nick | April 14, 2005 1:50 PM(#7 of 8)
since I live in another country helping the sick - wouldd anyone be able to direct me to a torrent of this show. I think the patients may love it - especially those with eating disorders.
THE GOOD DOCTOR
Posted by: The Good Doctor | April 14, 2005 2:23 PM(#8 of 8)