No, this isn't about Firefly or Life on Mars. But feel free to rant away about that all you want. This is about The Riches.
FX is one of those networks that usually does pretty well with shows. Nothing truly bad ever comes out of FX. And The Riches was awesome. A family of con artists that ultimately ends up trying to pass themselves off as rich people. Almost like the other side of the story that White Collar tells, except messier & with more family drama & plenty of dark humor. Eddie Izzard really showed what he was capable of acting-wise, Minnie Driver is fantastic, & so is every single actor that appears. Especially the kids.
I think the problem was the infamous writer's strike. Not that they weren't right to strike - there are even pictures of Eddie & Minni picketing with them - it's just that TV kind of came to a standstill. The second season was cut in half & I wouldn't be surprised if there were shows people were interested in that they completely forgot about when the strike interrupted everything.
I'm not really sure what FX was thinking, though. It had serious potential, while their real moneymaker, Nip/Tuck, went downhill. Yeah, I said it. I was hooked on that early on & ironically forgot & stopped caring about it.
As for The Riches, it ended on a ridiculous cliffhanger. A few people involved had said we'll get a movie, & we damn well better. Suck it, FX.
In the meantime, though, we have the DVDs, which inspired this mini-rant. My roommate needed something to watch last week & I suggested this. We've been watching 2-3 episodes nightly ever since.
Showing posts with label Eddie Izzard. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
Okay, Izzard fanatics - this one's just for us.
I will devour anything that has this man's name on it, because he's hilarious, a good guy, & I'm hopelessly in love with him. This documentary shows a whole other side to him.
Yeah, it's funny. Eddie Izzard is in it, of course it's funny. But it's also surprisingly moving, & in a few ways, inspiring. You see Eddie in a way you never have before. We're used to him being funny, talkative, & lively, but here you all that plus a more quiet, reflective, insecure, and even emotional side to him. And it's nice to see, but also a little heartbreaking. We see Eddie Izzard actually in tears. Hard to picture, isn't it?
It's a very honest documentary. Suddenly, Eddie Izzard is so much more than just a devastatingly funny guy who occasionally cross-dresses. Personally, I found myself able to relate to him in some parts, & it made me love him all the more.
It's not full of sadness, though - just snippets. But it is full of other interviews, not just Eddie. Friends, his dad, etc. Plus vintage home movies, clips of his very early street performing days, & home movies & baby pictures! Who doesn't love that? And he was the cutest little kid ever. Seriously.
This is definitely one the fans want to check out. And the great news is, you can do so on the internet for free! Legally! Thank Eddie himself for Tweeting this. Go to www.epixhd.com/invite to get yourself an invite code, & watch it. And while you're at it the code gives you free access to the site for about four days, so take advantage of it & stream as many movies as your heart desires. If you're in the mood for more Izzard, they have the new-ish Live in Wembley show up there, too.
And if you're not familiar with Eddie's stand-up, get off the internet & go watch it because it will not disappoint.
And for the record, if you get the chance, go see the man live. True story: I saw him in Pittsburgh, & laughed so hard I cried. Then the next day someone referenced one of the jokes & I went into hysterics.
Okay, Izzard fanatics - this one's just for us.
I will devour anything that has this man's name on it, because he's hilarious, a good guy, & I'm hopelessly in love with him. This documentary shows a whole other side to him.
Yeah, it's funny. Eddie Izzard is in it, of course it's funny. But it's also surprisingly moving, & in a few ways, inspiring. You see Eddie in a way you never have before. We're used to him being funny, talkative, & lively, but here you all that plus a more quiet, reflective, insecure, and even emotional side to him. And it's nice to see, but also a little heartbreaking. We see Eddie Izzard actually in tears. Hard to picture, isn't it?
It's a very honest documentary. Suddenly, Eddie Izzard is so much more than just a devastatingly funny guy who occasionally cross-dresses. Personally, I found myself able to relate to him in some parts, & it made me love him all the more.
It's not full of sadness, though - just snippets. But it is full of other interviews, not just Eddie. Friends, his dad, etc. Plus vintage home movies, clips of his very early street performing days, & home movies & baby pictures! Who doesn't love that? And he was the cutest little kid ever. Seriously.
This is definitely one the fans want to check out. And the great news is, you can do so on the internet for free! Legally! Thank Eddie himself for Tweeting this. Go to www.epixhd.com/invite to get yourself an invite code, & watch it. And while you're at it the code gives you free access to the site for about four days, so take advantage of it & stream as many movies as your heart desires. If you're in the mood for more Izzard, they have the new-ish Live in Wembley show up there, too.
And if you're not familiar with Eddie's stand-up, get off the internet & go watch it because it will not disappoint.
And for the record, if you get the chance, go see the man live. True story: I saw him in Pittsburgh, & laughed so hard I cried. Then the next day someone referenced one of the jokes & I went into hysterics.
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