tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post6362609552680764400..comments2024-02-25T09:45:48.931-05:00Comments on Lally's Alley: CORPORATE SPONSORED CYNICISMLallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-85382656952905792932011-11-08T15:36:18.533-05:002011-11-08T15:36:18.533-05:00I hear you Alameda Tom (as opposed to the first co...I hear you Alameda Tom (as opposed to the first commenter). You make goods points about the other actors on HOMELAND. And I can see your point about the torture violence too, though I think it could be done in a way that would be more indirect or obvious and still work (think of films where watching an observer's face or even the victim's says more than all the blood used these days to convey brutal violence.Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-38869485935364557972011-11-08T15:01:11.518-05:002011-11-08T15:01:11.518-05:00I've watched "Boardwalk Empire" and ...I've watched "Boardwalk Empire" and "Boss" from the beginning. I pretty much agree with your assessment of those shows, but my eyeballs just can't stop watching!<br /><br />I had decided to skip "Hell on Wheels" and your review has validated that decision.<br /><br />Now, on to "Homeland." This is my favorite new TV show by far. Claire Danes is simply amazing in this show. That scene in the last episode where she goes off on Mandy Patinkin's character was so fantastic I had to watch it three times just to see how she uses her face and particularly her eyes. Wow! But let's not forget Damian Lewis, who was terrific in "Band of Brothers" and in his own show "Life," which did not get the recognition it deserved. And Mandy Patinkin excels, as always. Plus, the writing is sharp and credible. In this case, I think the violence is not gratuitous, but in fact essential because you need to see the torture that Damian Lewis's character was subjected to, including seeing his own friend beaten to death.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm totally hooked on Claire Danes. That lady can act!!AlamedaTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623796440779934437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-24597186320179810912011-11-08T11:24:02.536-05:002011-11-08T11:24:02.536-05:00Good point Tom. Thanks.Good point Tom. Thanks.Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-24383762702438242242011-11-08T10:43:49.368-05:002011-11-08T10:43:49.368-05:00Maybe they've got eyeballs, Mike -- but not he...Maybe they've got eyeballs, Mike -- but not hearts.<br /><br />Thanks for the conscience, again.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915822857461178942noreply@blogger.com