TV shows

So this definitely files under procrastination... I came across this website about 2 weeks ago and I've been addicted since... Fortunately (or unfortunately) for those of you located outside of Asia, this is probably not that practical... My friend Terri said it takes forever to load and of course it is all in Chinese, although searchable in English.


So far, I've finished 2 seasons of Dexter, originally on Showtime.
Dexter is a serial killer that works as a blood splatter expert in the Miami Police Department, so the show is filled with detective work as well as dark humor, not to mention sex and violence, being on Showtime. The beautiful backdrop of Miami and the art deco facade also is nice. Since the show is more like a serial than episodic, you really want to find out what happens next... So I finished 2 seasons in like 3 days... most of which was watched at work....

Another show that I've been watching is Mad Men, originally on AMC.
Mad Men refers to the ad men in New York. Set in the 60's, the show is filled with sexism, racism, homophobia... you name it. The interiors are very mid-century modern, so are the women's bras. The thing that leaves me with the greatest impact though, is that they are always smoking and drinking scotch and martinis. I never really cared for those drinks that much but I've been having cravings recently. There was this episode where they had a whole lot of oysters, like 3,4 dozens each, and many martinis to go with it. I could almost taste the cool sting and the briny sea in my mouth when I was watching it... It reminds me of a drink that I never had... a dirty martini... I don't like gin and I don't like olives... but this is the best that I can conjure up to what I've got the cravings for... Have to try it soon...

Weeds, originally on Showtime.
I've only watched a couple of episodes so far and in a weird way, it reminds me of the Sopranos... It is about a suburban housewife, after the sudden death of her husband, who started dealing weeds. It is really more about how she is dealing with her life, raising her children, making a living, and figuring out business.

Pride and Prejudice, 1995, originally BBC.
This is the famed edition with Colin Firth. While I can't get the thing with the wet shirt, it is a very good interpretation of the book, especially after watching the recent Keira Knightly version. I read the book for the first time recently and it is really good... And I usually hate the movie/TV versions of the book that I like, even with Gregory Peck's To Kill a Mocking Bird... My only complaint is that Jane is really not what I imagined her to look like...

I also watched Juno (great!) and Wanted (should've watched in a theater) on this website... There are really lots and lots of shows and movies there... hooray for pirated sites!