Comments for David Dylan Thomas http://www.daviddylanthomas.com Writer, filmmaker, idea-o-phile. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Behold the Power of Cop Rock. No. Seriously. by David http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/behold-the-power-of-cop-rock-no-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-59246 David Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:42:24 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/behold-the-power-of-cop-rock-no-seriously/#comment-59246 D, That's great. I'm glad to hear she's still teaching it. I wonder if it has any new context now with success of Glee and the (potential) success of Smash. D,

That’s great. I’m glad to hear she’s still teaching it. I wonder if it has any new context now with success of Glee and the (potential) success of Smash.

]]> Comment on Behold the Power of Cop Rock. No. Seriously. by D http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/behold-the-power-of-cop-rock-no-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-59244 D Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:40:06 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/behold-the-power-of-cop-rock-no-seriously/#comment-59244 That's funny you mentioned Dr. Watts...she's my professor and it was one of the best moments in class this past year. And I'm actually writing a paper on it right now! That’s funny you mentioned Dr. Watts…she’s my professor and it was one of the best moments in class this past year. And I’m actually writing a paper on it right now!

]]> Comment on Dave’s Annual Uninformed Super Bowl Prediction — Election Year Edition by JR http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/daves-annual-uninformed-super-bowl-prediction-%e2%80%94-election-year-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-59196 JR Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:53:59 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5107#comment-59196 I have a very vivid memory of an episode of Perfect Strangers where Balki is successfully picking all of this winners this way. "The Chargers vs. the Bills? You can put it on your card, but eventually the bills will catch up to you!" I have a very vivid memory of an episode of Perfect Strangers where Balki is successfully picking all of this winners this way. “The Chargers vs. the Bills? You can put it on your card, but eventually the bills will catch up to you!”

]]> Comment on Oscar Nod Notes by Brian http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/oscar-nod-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-59179 Brian Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:22 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5062#comment-59179 <b><i>Tintin</i></b>'s lack of appearance in the Animated Feature category was not an eligibility issue, but there is great resistance among the animators in this branch against films that use motion-capture technology more extensively than frame-by-frame animation. The only such film to have gotten a nomination to date is <b><i>Monster House</i></b>. Tintin‘s lack of appearance in the Animated Feature category was not an eligibility issue, but there is great resistance among the animators in this branch against films that use motion-capture technology more extensively than frame-by-frame animation. The only such film to have gotten a nomination to date is Monster House.

]]> Comment on Top Ten TV Shows of 2011 by Jason http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-59169 Jason Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5001#comment-59169 Molly and I just discovered Justified because we are on the Walton Goggins train from The Shield country. Highly recommended (both shows, actually). Also, I suppose Sherlock is not on this list as that was out in 2010. Also, we are watching Twin Peaks for the first time. Hashtag: #latetotheparty And I will say again: Stephen Moffatt is a great episode writer for Doctor Who, but I'm not convinced that he's the best showrunner. Too much child's perspective stuff (ala Lucas making Anakin 8 years old in Phantom Menace) and too much of Rory and Amy proving their love for one another over and over again. Anyway, great list, but I need to go finish reading some books that I started two years ago. ;-) Molly and I just discovered Justified because we are on the Walton Goggins train from The Shield country. Highly recommended (both shows, actually). Also, I suppose Sherlock is not on this list as that was out in 2010.

Also, we are watching Twin Peaks for the first time. Hashtag: #latetotheparty

And I will say again: Stephen Moffatt is a great episode writer for Doctor Who, but I’m not convinced that he’s the best showrunner. Too much child’s perspective stuff (ala Lucas making Anakin 8 years old in Phantom Menace) and too much of Rory and Amy proving their love for one another over and over again.

Anyway, great list, but I need to go finish reading some books that I started two years ago. ;-)

]]> Comment on Top Ten TV Shows of 2011 by David http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-59168 David Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:49:22 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5001#comment-59168 Breaking Bad is very high on my list of catch-up shows for 2012. Already in my Netflix streaming queue, which is the internet equivalent of a promise ring. Breaking Bad is very high on my list of catch-up shows for 2012. Already in my Netflix streaming queue, which is the internet equivalent of a promise ring.

]]> Comment on Top Ten TV Shows of 2011 by Tim http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-59167 Tim Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:11:47 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5001#comment-59167 I recommend Breaking Bad for future viewing. And I second the Raising Hope recommendation. I recommend Breaking Bad for future viewing. And I second the Raising Hope recommendation.

]]> Comment on Top Ten TV Shows of 2011 by Justin http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/top-ten-tv-shows-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-59166 Justin Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:56:42 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=5001#comment-59166 Good list, Parks and Rec has stepped up this season. Two more comedies you've got to check out in your copious sparetime: Raising Hope and Happy Endings. Last week's HE episode was aimed squarely at film geeks like you: http://www.hulu.com/happy-endings Good list, Parks and Rec has stepped up this season.

Two more comedies you’ve got to check out in your copious sparetime: Raising Hope and Happy Endings. Last week’s HE episode was aimed squarely at film geeks like you:
http://www.hulu.com/happy-endings

]]> Comment on The Dark Subtext Rises by David http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/the-dark-subtext-rises/comment-page-1/#comment-59141 David Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:57:45 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=4993#comment-59141 Seriously. How badly do you want a Bane answering machine right now? "You have reached Mmmrph. Mamrmm mrphem mpermm pepjfjrpemm. Beeeeeeep!" Seriously. How badly do you want a Bane answering machine right now?

“You have reached Mmmrph. Mamrmm mrphem mpermm pepjfjrpemm. Beeeeeeep!”

]]> Comment on The Dark Subtext Rises by M-D http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/blog/the-dark-subtext-rises/comment-page-1/#comment-59137 M-D Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:13:59 +0000 http://www.daviddylanthomas.com/?p=4993#comment-59137 I dunno, but does it matter? We're seeing the damn thing, right? They could have done 5 minutes of Michael Caine reading the Greater Los Angeles Yellow Pages, and we'd still be psyched for this movie. (Or perhaps worse - 5 minutes of Tom Hardy in the Bane mask reading from the Yellow Pages. "Maaa maaa maaa Muuto mmhhhpair...") I dunno, but does it matter? We’re seeing the damn thing, right? They could have done 5 minutes of Michael Caine reading the Greater Los Angeles Yellow Pages, and we’d still be psyched for this movie.

(Or perhaps worse – 5 minutes of Tom Hardy in the Bane mask reading from the Yellow Pages. “Maaa maaa maaa Muuto mmhhhpair…”)

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