Slings & Arrows

[lillibet]

Last night J. and I watched the first season (six episodes) of Slings & Arrows. Several people have been trying to get me to watch this, but I'm generally reluctant to take on more TV and very wary of anything labelled "comedy," so I had resisted until gilana finally took matters into her own hands and gave us the first season on DVD. It's fantastic. While I suppose it does have funny moments, the best parts for me were the direction-speeches. I wish I were that kind of a director and could inspire my actors with those kinds of words and insights! Whoever wrote them, I want to be directed by that person! Overall, the acting is very solid--some of the small supporting characters are particularly brilliant--and we were sufficiently engaged (and the timing of Alice's feedings was such) that we watched all six almost before we knew it. Four thumbs up! (Alice would also vote yea, but she's still working on the whole opposable thumbs thing.)

Comments

[jmspencer.livejournal.com]

I just loaned season 1 to ironpoet and alfie1981, but if you would like to watch season 2 I would gladly loan it to you.

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the delay--that's very kind of you, but I actually got up the next morning first thing and ordered it! With Season 3 starting, I was all antsy to get caught up. But thanks very much!

[jmspencer.livejournal.com]

Heh... sounds like what I did. I watched season 1, then went out and got season 2 right away. :-)

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

They already aired Season 3 on CTV. Hopefully, it will trickle down to the Sundance Channel in a few months.

[quilla.livejournal.com]

Alice would also vote yea, but she's still working on the whole opposable thumbs thing.

this? was totally the CUTEST THING I HAVE READ IN A WHILE.

i HAD to inflict my capslockian squee. please to forgive.

[gilana]

Oh, yay! So glad you enjoyed it. I thought you'd especially enjoy those bits. It has its weak moments as well, but I thought the bits that really show the acting and directing experience more than make up for it.