Studio 60 - 11/13/06
11-14-06 | 09:53 PM
#26
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Finisher
Get rid of Sarah Paulson - and by extension the religion/politics debates - and this show would work much better.
11-14-06 | 10:21 PM
#27
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by cornflakeguy
I at first said that I did not even notice her lisp.
I said that by way of you guys mentioning it, that made me hear it.
In this episode, no matter if it had ever been mentioned or not, I heard the HELL out of it and it overshadowed everything she said.
How can someone who speaks like that be an actor? God bless her, but.....jeeez!
I said that by way of you guys mentioning it, that made me hear it.
In this episode, no matter if it had ever been mentioned or not, I heard the HELL out of it and it overshadowed everything she said.
How can someone who speaks like that be an actor? God bless her, but.....jeeez!
11-15-06 | 12:18 AM
#28
Moderator
Was it just me, or between last week and this week did Harriet deliver the same line (repeating what she said to the reporter) at least ten times? Yes, we get it.
Yet when Sorkin reveals why Tom was speeding, it's done in such a poor way that everybody has to deduce what's going on.
Yet when Sorkin reveals why Tom was speeding, it's done in such a poor way that everybody has to deduce what's going on.
11-15-06 | 01:16 AM
#29
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by MEJHarrison
I got the impression that Tom was speeding to the base to say farewell to his brother. And the judge pointed out, he's playing Russian Roulette and Tom didn't want to miss his chance to see him off. I got the impression that the judge was very pro military and that softened his heart on the speeding ticket. I don't know if I put the pieces together correctly or not, but it makes sense, so I'm sticking with it.
11-15-06 | 06:19 AM
#30
The first part of the 2 part episode was great. Made me want to see the next part. This was a horrible episode. The reset button was pressed on Nevada Day plot.
"Am I crazy, or crazy about you"
I may have to drop the show because of that line.
"Am I crazy, or crazy about you"
I may have to drop the show because of that line.
11-15-06 | 06:51 AM
#31
DVD Talk Hero
She's the one who said the line.
"Are you crazy about me or just crazy?"
"I don't know."
"Now he says it."
"Are you crazy about me or just crazy?"
"I don't know."
"Now he says it."
11-15-06 | 08:24 AM
#32
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Southside Virginia
Originally Posted by Count Dooku
But then what does that have to with the big war protest that the judge talked about?
11-15-06 | 08:51 AM
#33
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Count Dooku
But then what does that have to with the big war protest that the judge talked about?
Not explained well at all. I got it, but then I realized a few minutes later that the 120 (!) MPH was never explained. Was he late? Did his alarm never go off?
He reasons for going there softened the judge, but the speed was never explained at all.
I enjoyed the character interaction with this 2-parter a lot, and I laughed a couple of times, but it wasn't very well-constructed. Seemed like Sorkin on autopilot-preachy mode.
11-15-06 | 09:44 AM
#36
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Bandoman
I'm still enjoying this show. Too bad Goodman couldn't be a regular, though. Maybe a spinoff - Pahrump Justice
Think of the characters the show would have between the sheriff's office, the courthouse and the world's greatest diner.Preachiness aside - I am really enjoying the hell out of Steven Weber and Amanda Peet. They are doing a top-notch job.
11-15-06 | 09:59 AM
#37
DVD Talk God
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 133,146
Received 896 Likes
on
740 Posts
From: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV)
Originally Posted by Bandoman
I'm still enjoying this show. Too bad Goodman couldn't be a regular, though. Maybe a spinoff - Pahrump Justice
Now that would rock.
11-15-06 | 11:22 AM
#38
DVD Talk Limited Edition
So I liked the episode, but I did groan at the "Why is homosexual love any less...blah blah" whatever Matt said. That was pretty terrible. Other than that I thought it was ok. However I loved the line "I'm homophobic in the way that makes sense!".
11-15-06 | 12:11 PM
#39
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally Posted by B.A.
Think of the characters the show would have between the sheriff's office, the courthouse and the world's greatest diner.Preachiness aside - I am really enjoying the hell out of Steven Weber and Amanda Peet. They are doing a top-notch job.
I was going to quit watching last week, but then they had to go and put John Goodman on and have 2 good episodes. It would be nice if they got out of the studio more often.
For the record, I would never miss an episode of Pahrump Justice.
11-15-06 | 02:28 PM
#40
DVD Talk Special Edition
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,747
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Portland OR
Originally Posted by bboisvert
I got it, but then I realized a few minutes later that the 120 (!) MPH was never explained.
11-15-06 | 02:44 PM
#41
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by bboisvert
Everyone assumed that he was speeding to a protest about the war, but he was speeding to see his brother off.
Not explained well at all. I got it, but then I realized a few minutes later that the 120 (!) MPH was never explained. Was he late? Did his alarm never go off?
Not explained well at all. I got it, but then I realized a few minutes later that the 120 (!) MPH was never explained. Was he late? Did his alarm never go off?
Last edited by Jay G.; 11-15-06 at 02:47 PM.
11-16-06 | 08:51 AM
#42
DVD Talk God
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 133,146
Received 896 Likes
on
740 Posts
From: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV)
Originally Posted by Roto
For the record, I would never miss an episode of Pahrump Justice.
Nev. town to fine for foreign flags
Updated 11/16/2006 7:38 AM ET
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
The Nevada town of Pahrump is taking a stand not just against illegal immigrants but flags they may bring with them.
The elected town board in the remote Mojave Desert community voted 3-2 on Tuesday to enact an ordinance making it illegal to fly a foreign nation's flag by itself.
Flying another country's flag, whether it is a British Union Jack or the flag of Mexico, is punishable by a $50 fine and 30 hours' community service, unless it is flown below an American flag.
"Old Glory is sovereign," says Paul Willis, a retired carpenter and board member. "You can't fly any other nation's flag higher than the American flag."
The American Civil Liberties Union says the flag restriction violates the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
"There's no doubt about it," says Lisa Rasmussen, a board member of the Nevada ACLU. "People have a right, as much as we don't like it, to fly ... any flag they wish."
Pahrump is a rural fast-growing town of 33,000 about 60 miles west of Las Vegas. It is part of sprawling Nye County, home of the closest legal brothels to Las Vegas.
The law passed as part of a package of measures that also declared English the official language of Pahrump and denies town benefits to illegal immigrants.
"We don't have any" benefits, town manager David Richards says. "If we ever have any, they'll be denied to illegal immigrants."
Supporters say the law is a stand on principle and doubts anyone will be arrested for violating it.
"I can't conceive of there being anyone cited for it," said board Chairman Richard Billman, who voted against the ordinance.
The ordinance's sponsor, Michael Miraglia, a retired Illinois state worker, said the flag restriction was a reaction to nationwide demonstrations in May against a crackdown on illegal immigration. He said he didn't like seeing protesters waving Mexican flags and demanding immigrants not go to work that day.
"In Pahrump, we had Mexican restaurants closed that day," he complained. "Only one restaurant stayed open."
Rasmussen said the ACLU would probably take legal action against the town.
"People are nuts out there," she says. "Totally nuts."
Updated 11/16/2006 7:38 AM ET
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
The Nevada town of Pahrump is taking a stand not just against illegal immigrants but flags they may bring with them.
The elected town board in the remote Mojave Desert community voted 3-2 on Tuesday to enact an ordinance making it illegal to fly a foreign nation's flag by itself.
Flying another country's flag, whether it is a British Union Jack or the flag of Mexico, is punishable by a $50 fine and 30 hours' community service, unless it is flown below an American flag.
"Old Glory is sovereign," says Paul Willis, a retired carpenter and board member. "You can't fly any other nation's flag higher than the American flag."
The American Civil Liberties Union says the flag restriction violates the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
"There's no doubt about it," says Lisa Rasmussen, a board member of the Nevada ACLU. "People have a right, as much as we don't like it, to fly ... any flag they wish."
Pahrump is a rural fast-growing town of 33,000 about 60 miles west of Las Vegas. It is part of sprawling Nye County, home of the closest legal brothels to Las Vegas.
The law passed as part of a package of measures that also declared English the official language of Pahrump and denies town benefits to illegal immigrants.
"We don't have any" benefits, town manager David Richards says. "If we ever have any, they'll be denied to illegal immigrants."
Supporters say the law is a stand on principle and doubts anyone will be arrested for violating it.
"I can't conceive of there being anyone cited for it," said board Chairman Richard Billman, who voted against the ordinance.
The ordinance's sponsor, Michael Miraglia, a retired Illinois state worker, said the flag restriction was a reaction to nationwide demonstrations in May against a crackdown on illegal immigration. He said he didn't like seeing protesters waving Mexican flags and demanding immigrants not go to work that day.
"In Pahrump, we had Mexican restaurants closed that day," he complained. "Only one restaurant stayed open."
Rasmussen said the ACLU would probably take legal action against the town.
"People are nuts out there," she says. "Totally nuts."
11-16-06 | 07:04 PM
#44
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Southside Virginia
Originally Posted by Jay G.
I assumed his brother's orders had come in suddenly, so he went on the spur of the moment.
11-18-06 | 11:18 AM
#45
DVD Talk Hero
This being my first Sorkin show, I'm enjoying it. In fact, I even like the characters that I don't like because if I liked everyone in the show then I would have to hate it.
One thing confused me (okay, more than one, but hey) - Why did Jack bust the girl's camera? I get that he was trying to keep her from learning some of the seedy shit about the people at NBS, but why break her camera? What did I miss??
One thing confused me (okay, more than one, but hey) - Why did Jack bust the girl's camera? I get that he was trying to keep her from learning some of the seedy shit about the people at NBS, but why break her camera? What did I miss??
11-18-06 | 08:21 PM
#48
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Southside Virginia
I don't get the whole bad publicity thing at all. Some pissant cast member of a show (even a controversial one) wouldn't be worth risking pissing off the kid and/or her dad when your boss has made it clear that it's your ass if you don't get the deal done. That's what made the speech near the end so powerful. The camera thing undermined that.
11-18-06 | 11:48 PM
#49
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by Jimmy James
I don't get the whole bad publicity thing at all. Some pissant cast member of a show (even a controversial one) wouldn't be worth risking pissing off the kid and/or her dad ...
11-19-06 | 09:51 AM
#50
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From: Southside Virginia
Originally Posted by Jay G.
He wasn't protecting Tom by breaking the camera, he was protecting the company.
My point is that I don't see how the damage to the company from a tabloid photo of a cast member in handcuffs outweighs the chance of damage to an extremely important deal by upsetting the people you have been assigned to entertain to get the deal done.