July 8, 2007
Happy place
I have been working so hard this week, and things are getting (getting?) kind of intense. There are hormonal forces at work as well.
I've been up since 5:30 this morning, working.
So I figure I've earned leisure time. For me, this means watching the Quantum Leap pilot. Now: I was a huge fan of the show originally - but I had forgotten much of it. The script is pretty terrific, for a pilot - and naturally, I think Dean Stockwell is the best thing in it. Although Scott Bakula is no small talent either. But it's all about Stockwell for me - and that was the case back when it was on originally, too. I just find him so entertaining - that's what I love about him. He's entertaining.
More thoughts on Dean Stockwell here.
90's TV, I think of Quantum Leap, Twin Peaks and Homicide Life On The Street. Oh and Northen Exposure.
Posted by: ryoushi at July 8, 2007 4:47 PMLoved Quantum Leap! Especially Stockwell's character.
(also Homicide and Northern Exposure-excellent shows)
Northern Exposure is still one of my favorite TV shows ever.
Posted by: red at July 8, 2007 6:18 PMAre you working on a pilot? Lately, you have indicated you are working a lot. I must have missed the topic of your work. Is it for tv or film?
Posted by: Susan at July 8, 2007 6:35 PMI loved the show when it was on, then didn't see it again for maybe ten years. Then, one rainy winter day, SciFi Channel ran a few episodes in succession. Got the DVDs from Netflix...
Al was always one of my favorite parts of the show. Almost always funny, I loved how he treated this magnificent, world changing technology as a tremendous bother.
The interplay between Stockwell and Scott Bakula is one of my favorite combos in all teevee...
Posted by: Tommy at July 8, 2007 8:02 PMTommy - hahahahaha exactly. Like quantum leaping messed up with his lascivious complicated social life.
Posted by: red at July 8, 2007 8:15 PMHomicide and Northern Exposure are two of my all-time favorites. Quantum Leap was sort of a guilty pleasure, but I did end up watching quite a few episodes...
Posted by: miker at July 8, 2007 11:27 PMI think I'll finally bite the bullet and get a bootleg of The Boy With Green Hair, one of his best performances as a kid. That's another film long overdue for dvd.
Posted by: JessicaR at July 9, 2007 1:12 AMLove Boy with the Green Hair - haven't seen it in years, but it's on my Netflix queue now. Seems like a lot of people have great fondness for that movie - I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
Posted by: red at July 9, 2007 7:37 AMOne thing I'm really bummed about - the version of The Secret Garden that he was in - from the 1940s - is NOT on DVD - or at least I can't find it. I saw it as a kid, and it is emblazoned on my memory. I want to see it again - he was wonderful as the little crippled boy, but in general - I loved the movie.
Posted by: red at July 9, 2007 9:15 AMJust checked the IMDB page for secret garden - and there is a campaign out to get it released on DVD - you can get it on VHS, but obviously - with 2 of the stars of the film still alive - stockwell and OBrien, a DVD would be pretty cool - with possible commentary, and extras and interviews with them, etc.
Keep fingers crossed - this film should definitely make the transfer.
Posted by: red at July 9, 2007 9:25 AMI loved Northern Exposure, too. I just wanted that place to be real. Plus, Janine Turner gave me butterflies.
Posted by: Eric the...bald at July 9, 2007 9:43 AMEric - I so wanted that place to be real.
I just saw 110 in the Shade at the Roundabout - starring Audra McDonald and John Cullum, who played Holling on Northern Exposure, plays her father - I've seen him in a lot of Broadway shows, he's a standard - it's great to see him live!
That man has a great face.
Posted by: Eric the...bald at July 9, 2007 11:18 AMI loved the little faces that Stockwell would make as Al when he would hit his little light-up doohickey computer, and then roll his eyes and curse Ziggy. Ah....I miss that show.
Posted by: Jen W. at July 9, 2007 3:51 PMRight ... also the CLOTHES that he shows up in!! I love that his bizarre wardrobe (you know, silver shoes, and strange billowy shirts etc etc ) is never explained. It becomes kind of a game, to see what getup he'll show up in next.
Posted by: red at July 9, 2007 5:52 PM