Posts with tag Sophia Myles
Posted May 17th 2008 12:25AM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Episode Reviews, Moonlight, Reality-Free
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"Leeroy Jenkins!!!!"-- Logan Griffen
I deliberately chose a humorous quote to help us say farewell to
Moonlight, rather than a more somber one. But other quotes in the running were: "Can my code name be Lando Calrissian?" and "It's going to be a freaking vampire apocalypse." It is not a spoiler but a fact that
CBS decided earlier this week not to pick up
Moonlight for a second season. The fat lady hasn't finished quite singing yet, though: Our own
Brett Love reported that Nikke Fink thinks the CW might pick up the show after all. So, keep your eyes pealed for that possible announcement.
In the meantime, however, we have the season (and, thus far, series) finale to contend with. I don't know whether the writers suspected that the series would be ending, but surely they knew (along with everyone else) that the show was on the bubble. So, they ended the season in a manner that would provide some closure for us all, while also keeping things open in case it was continued. I, for one, appreciate that.
Continue reading Moonlight: Sonata (series finale) - VIDEO
Posted May 13th 2008 4:20PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, Cancellations, Moonlight, Reality-Free
This is it,
Moonlight fans. Vampires might be immortal, but this cult favorite is not. Today, sources at CBS have confirmed (though this is "not truly official" yet): The bubble has been popped, and
the network has decided not to renew the series for a second season. You can't say the fans haven't tried to save this show, hosting nationwide blood drives and showering the network with garlic cloves. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, the show couldn't sustain viewers after
Ghost Whisperer on Friday nights. Rabid, repeat viewings by diehard fans don't really count as multiple viewers, I guess.
This will cast a pall at this month's
Moonlight Convention, I'll bet.
Continue reading Moonlight done, say CBS sources
Posted May 10th 2008 2:21PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight, Reality-Free
(S01E15) "What do you think of Elliot for a boy?" Beth to Mick about their imaginary future children, kidding.
This was a great episode, with a twist! But the twist can wait until after the jump. One of the most interesting things about this episode was how Mick's longing to be human (with Josef hilariously teasing him about blood oranges and how confusing that must be) was the bread at the beginning at the end that sandwiched the rest of the episode. His longing has always been there, but it has become more pronounced in some ways because of his short stint as a human, and also because of certain revelations from this episode.
We also got to find out Josef's one regret about being a vampire, which I don't think he admits to very often. But first things first: There is a little boy missing, and Mick is going to find him.
Continue reading Moonlight: What's Left Behind
Posted May 3rd 2008 12:51PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Episode Reviews, Moonlight, Reality-Free
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hen you know how I'm going to handle this."
Josef to Beth about Dean Foster
Things are really starting to heat up in important ways. I know that a lot of fans thought last week's episode was phenomenal, especially because of the scene between Josef and Mick, but this episode was even better. There are two reasons for this: First, that the plot really worked, moved quickly, created suspense, and second that the plot actually had ramifications for Mick's future (and Beth's, and their possible future together). That's called synergy, and I like it.
Let's also talk about what was better this week: Jason Dohring wasn't stiff at all. He was both funny and dangerous, just exactly what he needs to be. Eric Winter was also better, pensive, and not such a prick. But everybody looks stupid with those bluetooth earpieces. Why can't all actors wear the wired earpiece like Jason Bourne? I am just not even going to comment on Beth's wig apart from saying that I suppose I am just going to have to live with it. I am going to be Switzerland about the wig.
Continue reading Moonlight: Click - VIDEO
Posted Apr 24th 2008 7:02PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: Celebrities, Moonlight, Reality-Free
Everybody's talking about CBS's vampire private investigator show
Moonlight.
Moonlight's fans are sending garlic to producers and conducting blood drives in an attempt to force executives to knock the show off the bubble and into a second season. AOL's Kelly Woo had a chance to
interview Alex O'Loughlin and Jasoh Dohring (Mick and Josef) at New York Comic Con recently, and both stars reported being overwhelmed (in a good way) with fans' dedication to the show. Dohring reported that he's sign up to give blood himself, because it's such an important thing to do anyway.
I got a chance to talk to Jason Dohring, who plays 400+-year-old vampire Josef on the show, last night when he appeared on
Shaun O'Mac's internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio (Bob Sassone from TV Squad appears on the show each Wednesday evening to talk TV, and Shaun is a great host-- you should definitely check out the show!).
Continue reading Moonlight's Jason Dohring woos fans on BlogTalkRadio
Posted Apr 8th 2008 1:02PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: OpEd, Interviews, Moonlight, Reality-Free
Yesterday I went to Warner Bros. studios in Burbank to visit the set of CBS's
Moonlight. I must admit... with the exception of the pilot, I actually haven't watched the show. But after talking with the cast members, seeing the set, and hearing about the four episodes that will air starting April 25th, I think I might be a fan of
Moonlight.
And I know for sure there are some
Moonlight fans here at TV Squad. You are going to love what I have in store for you after the jump. Read on and find out about my day at Stage 9 and Stage 14 of Warner Bros. and my interviews with Jason Dohring, Eric Winter, Sophia Myles, and *swoon* Alex O'Loughlin.
Beware. There are some spoilers...Continue reading Moonlight: Set visit and cast interviews
Posted Jan 19th 2008 1:43PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"I was human" - Coraline to Mick St. John
What a season ender! It wasn't really a cliffhanger, though. Sure, there were un-resolved threads (which I won't discuss 'til after the jump), but I thought it was a pretty decent ending to the season, without making me feel like I will chew my own arm off waiting for the next season (or the strike to end-- whichever comes first!). What did you think?
Continue reading Moonlight: The Mortal Cure
Posted Jan 12th 2008 2:25PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"I love you, too." Beth to Josh
I wish I could say this was a heart-breaking episode, but it wasn't. In fact, I'm torn because some parts of it were truly excellent, and others were pretty predictable. Let's unpack it a bit, though, and see if we can uncover whether it was a good episode or not. And by suggesting that we critique it, that is with the caveat that I am a big fan of the show-- but everything that is good should be able to stand up to a little scrutiny, yes?
Visually, the episode was stunning, starting with the opening shots of Mick working out, shirtless, in his apartment. I am pretty sure the voice over was talking about how vampires spend a lot of time alone at night while the rest of the world sleeps, but I was pretty much paying attention to Mick doing push-ups.
Continue reading Moonlight: Love Lasts Forever
Posted Nov 24th 2007 2:15PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"I've never been almost killed before."-- Morgan
Now that Beth has discovered some of the secrets to her past, she is hellbent on discovering all of it. There were some definite inconsistencies, though, in what she said about it this week compared to last week. Last week, she said that she had always felt safe, and she knew it was because Mick had been watching over her. We even saw that in the scenes from last week.
This week, she tells a different story: She says she needs to find out the truth about her past in order to feel safe, and she doesn't know whether she will ever feel safe again. So, did she just start feeling unsafe when she started putting together the pieces? Mick is still her guardian angel, right? So, why won't she feel safe again?
Continue reading Moonlight: Fleur de Lis
Posted Nov 17th 2007 2:21PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"Me casa, su casa. That's Spanish for, 'Keep her out of my stuff!'"-- Mick St. JohnDespite the fact that the future of
Moonlight is uncertain right now (just like every other show on television at the moment, except reality shows), I am amazed by the huge following the show has garnered so quickly! I continue to love how the show builds on itself, episode by episode. Each episode can not only stand alone, but also contributes to the threads that are weaving themselves through the show's mythology and overarching storyline: The love story of Mick and Beth.
Continue reading Moonlight: 12:04 A.M.
Posted Nov 10th 2007 8:02PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"It's like one of those true stories that sounds more like fiction."-- Morgan Vincent
This was the best episode of
Moonlight yet! Excellent. Everything about it was fantastic: It had a gripping storyline, well written, well performed. It was great! Of course, there were a couple of teeny inconsistencies, and I have to mention those, but in this case, think of it as the imperfections that make a Persian rug so exquisite.
First and foremost, it was nice to see Jason Dohring get more to do in this episode. His snarling and showing his teeth was exactly what we needed to see in a vampire who was four years old in 1603. His reluctance to jump to the balcony at Hank Mottola's house was odd, considering he is the one who is always telling Mick to embrace who he is. But I loved how he said, "Ugh," and then flew up beside Mick.
Continue reading Moonlight: The Ringer
Posted Nov 2nd 2007 11:26PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"Vampires can't really be trusted with pets."--Mick St. John
I'll go ahead and admit it: I like it, in episodic dramas, when subtleties of the plot further a developing theme or subplot. Bear with me here:
Moonlight isn't a soap opera, because the storyline isn't continued every week. There are definite cases with beginnings and endings. However, we all know by now that at its heart,
Moonlight masquerades or moonlights (ba-dum bum!) as the burgeoning love story between vampire Mick St. John and human Beth Turner. In the backdrop. we also learn more and more about vampirism and its culture. So, I appreciate when the investigation, in its fashion, furthers the love story every week, and this week did not disappoint me.
Continue reading Moonlight: B.C.
Posted Oct 27th 2007 3:33PM by Jen Creer
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"I saw how you two looked at each other." -- Josh Lindsey
A big shout out to Isabelle Carreau
for covering Moonlight for me last week. I was in Canada, and I really felt the pain of not being able to watch an episode online. Stupid ISP blocking. If you haven't heard yet, CBS has ordered
four more scripts of Moonlight, which is promising for our current favorite vampire addiction. Of course, that could simply be
due to the impending writers' strike, but considering the fact that cancellations have already been made, I choose to think of it as a good sign. Even so, I have to say that I enjoyed last week's episode, "Fever" more than tonight's "Arrested Development." One of the things
Moonlight writers do well is to lay out Mick and Beth's relationship, layer by slow layer. Their attraction and their bond are growing almost painfully slowly, but each week we get more and more and more -- but not too much by a long shot.
Continue reading Moonlight: Arrested Development
Posted Oct 21st 2007 1:23PM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: OpEd, Episode Reviews, Moonlight
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"You're a delicate flower, Mick St. John." - BethSince
Jen is on a trip, I'm taking over reviewing duties this week for
Moonlight. Sorry for the delay in posting the review. My phone company thought it would be funny to switch my phone number with someone else's on Friday night. This meant no Internet access until the phone company took care of the problem on Sunday morning! Yikes!
As
Jen said two weeks ago, even if a lot of people don't like this series, it seems that I too have a higher tolerance for it and I enjoy vampire smut. Plus, the shows I tape on Friday nights and watch over the weekend are all about me not having to think too much while being entertained (the other show on my Friday watch list is
Las Vegas).
Moonlight falls right into that category.
Continue reading Moonlight: Fever
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