Oblivion: Behind the Scenes Look

I'm beginning to think this is a good bet to be a memorable experience.  Check out the film on Wikipedia (Spoiler Alert) where the entire storyline is divulged and/or check out the 21-minute behind the scenes video I tweeted below:

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Oblivion: a pre-critique

There are a lot of bad reviews of this film, so why am I going to fork over $16 for an IMAX ticket? Well, I was a fan of Star Wars when I first saw the cryptic, curt title on a billboard in December of 1976. When I saw it, I was blown away. Seems trite to say that now, but the critics dismissed it as childish and on the level of a comic book. At that time, referring to comic books was a common way to dismiss an oeuvre. 10 years before Star Wars was released, Bonnie and Clyde was dismissed as too violent. In 1984 The Terminator was not reviewed by few reviewers, and dismissed by all of them. The Road Warrior was also too violent to be worthy. All of those are now classics. So, let's give reviews their due, which is to say, read them, but don't follow them. The visualization of Oblivion is, however, praised by all: hence, the premium I'm willing to pay for IMAX. More on this after Friday's debut.

A Prophet

This film won the Palm d'Or at Cannes in 2009. I was wary at first, since it had no actors I'd heard of, and took place in a French prison, but I had to watch it over again. The French was so slurred and full of slang, not to mention prison patois, that it could have been Ruthenian. In fact, it was mixed with Corsican and Arabic. But who cares - what a movie! Intense, brutal and, when Luciani is involved, scary. I highly recommend it. Available streamed from Netflix.

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Damages: Season 4

So, what's the story? Is there going to be a fourth season or not? Usually Damages begins in January.
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Mad Men Season 4 Finale

Full disclosure here–I've always been particularly fond of Rachel. She and Don had a real connection, until Don's cowardice ended the relationship. I had always hoped it would be resurrected in the future, but when Dr. Faye Miller came on the scene in season four, I became convinced that she would be the one for him.

Well, as we all know now, that ain't happenin'. Don fell in love with Megan. And so did I. (Not with Jessica Pare, the actress who plays her, but with the character she has inhabited.)

With regard to Don's children, the contrast between Megan and all the other women Don has been attached to is striking. Megan seems so natural and calm and caring for the children on their trip West. Betty is rigid and brittle; Faye is awkward and formal. Even Don is shocked with her easy, friendly way with the kids.

I must say that as I watched the last episode live I was both intrigued and horrified with the fast developing relationship between Don and Megan. Horrified, because of what it portended for Don's relationship with Dr. Miller. I can hardly bear to watch the scene in which Don calls it off. I've always liked Cara Buono, the actress who plays Dr. Miller. However, Don's feelings for Faye Miller didn't go deep enough.

Of course, Megan is also gorgeous, but her beauty is nicely flawed. There is something winning in her flaws - her teeth, her herky-jerky moves, her hesitant demeanor. Megan turns them all into points of interest for Don, and for us. Well, for me, anyway. I am smitten. What seems to be her initial hesitation to Don's proposal is better understood to be her concern that he not declare his love unless it's true. That's clear when she accepts his proposal - "Yes! YES!"

Next year should be great (again). I am fully expecting to see Don screw this up.