TV Listings
TV listings have strange rules. For instance, here is what the Guardian Guide says about Memphis Belle, which is on this Thursday on Five should you be interested in wasting 2 hours of your life:"Old-fashioned second world war story with a familiar plot: the American crew of a B-17 bomber run into trouble in their final mission and face a dangerous lame-duck flight back to base in East Anglia. Matthew Modine as the pilot leads a fine cast including Eric Stoltz, Sean Astin, Harry Connick Jr and John Lithgow."
What's peculiar about this is that they neglect to mention one particularly important piece of information, namely that the film is really shit. Or how about this (also on Five, although you may have missed it):
"The Avengers: A sadly flat Hollywood version of the stylish TV series, though there are things to enjoy."
No. There is nothing to enjoy about this film. It almost makes you call into question the essential moral competency of humanity. It's about as fun as all the bad bits of taking drugs. I'm not going to rate it because calling it shit would be a charity, frankly.
So who writes these listings, the Dalai Lama? Is TV really so bollocks that Memphis Belle is noteworthy event, possibly worth comemorating with a souvenir plate from the Franklin Mint? Well is it? Is it? IS IT?
posted by Chairman Peyote @ 1:48 PM
2 Comments:
Hello,
Bob here from Darlington.
End of Days with Arnie is on the telly tonight. Is it good or shit?
Regards
Bob from Darlington
PS Does anyone else play the euphonium?
Hi there Bob -
Shit, I'm afraid. Not painfully so, but shit nonetheless.
My colleague RoboCoulthard, who is sitting opposite me right, now plays the Euphonium. Are you thinking of making a Euphonium ensemble?
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