From the un-aired pilot episode.
October 22, 2015
October 21, 2015
kakistocracy
kakistocracy noun [kak-uh-stok-ruh-see]
A form of government in which the worst persons are in power.
I was unfamiliar with this word, but definitely familiar with the definition. To paraphrase the Supreme Court justice Potter Stewart in a 60's obscenity case: "I may not know how to define it, but I know it when I see it."
October 19, 2015
Clean Break
Clean Break is an four-part Irish drama set in the small coastal town of Wexford. The village is quaint, the surrounding countryside lovely, yet both show the scars of the economic downturn in that nation.
Frank Mallon, a local luxury car dealer, has already lost his wife, is slowly losing his daughter and is on the verge of losing both his home and business, plus some gorgeous seaside property he was planning to develop. He hatches a plot to rob the local bank, headed by the loathsome manager, the husband of a woman with whom Mallon once had an affair.
It would be giving away too much to reveal any more and I'm afraid I've already said too much if you're one of those who didn't even like that much information about a movie or TV show before you have a chance to watch. That said, there are some interesting plot twists and turns and some "Oh, no!" moments. Clean Break doesn't have a lot of action; no car chases or gun battles, yet it never is boring....which such a short series should never be and it certainly doesn't fail in that regard. I was riveted through each episode and eagerly awaited the next.
As was mentioned, the scenery is, for the most part, lovely and even the abandoned and dilapidated buildings in some of the scenes have a forlorn beauty all their own. For a four-part series, the character development was more than sufficient. The cinematography is first rate, the writing and dialog superb, the acting is excellent by all and the ending...well, I like to think I can usually see what's coming, but I certainly didn't see this one. To be honest, I didn't like the way it ended, but it wasn't disappointing...if that makes any sense and I reckon it will if you watch the series.
At this writing, the first three episodes have been uploaded to YouTube and if you're so inclined, the complete series can be found via your favorite search engine, I'm sure.
I gave it a "7" on IMDb, which might not sound as good as I made it out to be, but I'm very stingy with my grades. (It was probably a good thing I wasn't a teacher; the kids might have liked me, but they would have hated my grading) I've discovered some drama gems from British television and now I'm wondering what-else the Irish have done that I've missed. If Clean Break is indicative of their version of quality TV, then I want to see more.
Frank Mallon, a local luxury car dealer, has already lost his wife, is slowly losing his daughter and is on the verge of losing both his home and business, plus some gorgeous seaside property he was planning to develop. He hatches a plot to rob the local bank, headed by the loathsome manager, the husband of a woman with whom Mallon once had an affair.
It would be giving away too much to reveal any more and I'm afraid I've already said too much if you're one of those who didn't even like that much information about a movie or TV show before you have a chance to watch. That said, there are some interesting plot twists and turns and some "Oh, no!" moments. Clean Break doesn't have a lot of action; no car chases or gun battles, yet it never is boring....which such a short series should never be and it certainly doesn't fail in that regard. I was riveted through each episode and eagerly awaited the next.
As was mentioned, the scenery is, for the most part, lovely and even the abandoned and dilapidated buildings in some of the scenes have a forlorn beauty all their own. For a four-part series, the character development was more than sufficient. The cinematography is first rate, the writing and dialog superb, the acting is excellent by all and the ending...well, I like to think I can usually see what's coming, but I certainly didn't see this one. To be honest, I didn't like the way it ended, but it wasn't disappointing...if that makes any sense and I reckon it will if you watch the series.
At this writing, the first three episodes have been uploaded to YouTube and if you're so inclined, the complete series can be found via your favorite search engine, I'm sure.
I gave it a "7" on IMDb, which might not sound as good as I made it out to be, but I'm very stingy with my grades. (It was probably a good thing I wasn't a teacher; the kids might have liked me, but they would have hated my grading) I've discovered some drama gems from British television and now I'm wondering what-else the Irish have done that I've missed. If Clean Break is indicative of their version of quality TV, then I want to see more.
October 18, 2015
October 17, 2015
Hoo-Hoo Knows This Owl Trivia?
Owls are the only bird that lowers their upper eyelids to blink; all others raise their lower lid to blink.
An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.
An owl has three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.
October 16, 2015
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Cocaine is God's way of saying that you're making too much money.
- Robin Williams
Cocaine is God's way of saying that you're making too much money.
- Robin Williams
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