While I let the holidays get the better of me (so much food, so little time) I'm also enjoying one of the newer reality shows in an already over-crowded landscape. Are there too many reality TV shows? Yes! There are shows where people put themselves through unbelievable things for a little cash. There are shows that are organized train wrecks. There are shows where people make fools of themselves on national television. And those are just the good ones. If there's a job in the fashion industry there is a competition reality show for that job. Amazing.
But every now and then there's one that I can enjoy. One that I can sink my teeth into. I would have to admit to watching several very bad reality TV shows. But the Scream Queens is not only remotely entertaining, it's also educational for those of us interested in the film making process. I have yet to expect an actress to cry. But it could happen. Seeing how these actresses motivate themselves, as well as how some pros from behind the camera motivate them to deliver, is very educational.
Even if you just want to see some bad acting, I'd have to recommend it. Every now and then, however, you see a moment, a glimpse, of really great acting in there. It's sort of inspiring.
I'm not sure how excited I'd be to be cast in Saw VI. To be honest I'm not a huge fan of the Saw franchise. I dig what Tobin Bell is doing in them, and I'll give it credit for being something new-ish (making people make twisted choices of mortality are as old as man). I also like that they're not all clean and polished. They're pretty much the opposite. They're dirty and icky.
I'm not, however, a fan of torture. And watching a series of people being essentially tortured in creative ways isn't my thing.
I like to see the victims in my horror movies surprised, or chased, or something more than waking up with a trap on their head that will kill them in ten minutes if they don't cut their own head off. It becomes a two dimensional one trick wonder (to mix my metaphor). Not saying they're not good movies. Just saying they're not my thing.
BUT I would say that for an aspiring actress, getting a spot on a well established franchise wouldn't suck at all. Hell, just cause you're in the movie doesn't mean you have to like the movie (just ask Elektra's Jennifer Garner).
I'm voting for Tanedra. I think she kicks ass and gives fresh, and sometimes surprising performances. Angela would be a second choice, if I had to pick.
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Tanedra would be my pick, too, though I think Lindsay is a strong second, if she can get her nerves under control. It's sort of an interesting show, isn't it? Sometimes the producers are gratuitously cruel -- what on earth was the point last week of leading Angela on to think that she was that week's Leading Lady only to then reveal it was Michelle, if not to provoke drama and controversy? Then again, it's not as if there's not drama and controversy in the entertainment industry for real, so... well done, show. I guess.
I just caught the afternoon sneak peak of the episode that supposedly premieres tonight. I won't spoil you, but I will say that I was impressed with each of the four remaining actresses. They all pulled out strong performances.
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