tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post115823465164394233..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Corner boys, UFO Boy, fly boys, Emo Boy and Anne HecheAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1158340333090186172006-09-15T13:12:00.000-04:002006-09-15T13:12:00.000-04:00I've actually been a fan of Anne Heche's, even dur...I've actually been a fan of Anne Heche's, even during her demented days, but I was still surprised by how much I liked Men In Trees. While not exactly the most original series, it has a nice cast that made me laugh and a warm fuzzy endearing quality. It's no Gilmore Girls but it's definitely not as bad as everyone was writing about it. Right now, since it's on Friday, I'll keep watching since it's still at least less predictable then what Prison Break has become.Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342092747348921676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1158337605469975852006-09-15T12:26:00.000-04:002006-09-15T12:26:00.000-04:00For some reason I found Men in Trees totally endea...For some reason I found Men in Trees totally endearing. I realize I might be the only one. I agree with Kristin that there plenty of silly plot lines, but it was totally watcheable and enjoyable in some i-can't-believe-i-like-this-crap kind of way.Laura Ingalls Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462913369444627801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1158279586763652142006-09-14T20:19:00.000-04:002006-09-14T20:19:00.000-04:00It's not cockiness if you can back it up, IMO.It's not cockiness if you can back it up, IMO.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1158269700947354702006-09-14T17:35:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:35:00.000-04:00"Though I reported on the news about 'The Wire' a ..."Though I reported on the news about 'The Wire' a couple of nights ago, I strongly recommend reading today's column about it, if for no other reason than that the last four paragraphs were written by David Simon."<BR/><BR/>Humble cuss, ain't he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1158266259183001792006-09-14T16:37:00.000-04:002006-09-14T16:37:00.000-04:00I watched "Men in Trees." You are right, Anne Hech...I watched "Men in Trees." You are right, Anne Heche comes across a little cold. I also have trouble with pilots that toss everything against the wall, hoping that something sticks. By that, I mean, they have to set up every single thing that will eventually transpire over the season in that pilot episode.<BR/><BR/>Why in heck did that weird fan lady fly all the way to Alaska? That made no sense to me. Why is she there? What compelled her to follow Marin to a po-dunk town in the middle of nowhere? <BR/><BR/>Why would her editor do the same thing? Why couldn't she just call Marin and tell her she had to get her butt to Chicago? Instead, she flies thousands of miles? It didn't make sense.<BR/><BR/>Finally, the obvious main love interest for Marin. Why did they have to have a stupid semi-naked encounter after her fall in the ice? Have these writers read nothing about building sexual tension? They just dumped it on us, and made the attraction seem fakey and a little bit creepy. I don't care how cute some guy is, I would NOT strip naked with him under a blanket in the middle of nowhere. Let us get to know these characters a little more before you do stuff like that, writers!<BR/><BR/>I will give it one more go to see if the 2nd episode improves, but I'm not holding out any hopes.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I think it is trying a bit too hard to be the female version of "Northern Exposure." I mean, did they have to have a quirky guy who runs a radio station? Did they have to have the obligatory bar where everyone hangs out all the time? Another fish out of water in Alaska story...but it's different...it's a chick this time! (that is what I imagine the writers pitching in Hollywood)<BR/><BR/>It feels like it's been done before.K J Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023089365553324315noreply@blogger.com