“Home Movie” Saturday – Twin Talk

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Author: Marisa
Published: Sep 13th, 2008

Maria watched the first episode of HBO’s True Blood and she says ‘NO MORE’. Me, I’m giving it a second chance.

What about you? Have you seen it? Are you interested in seeing it? Have you read the books?

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Stacy ~
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 7:38 am:

Morning

Haven’t seen it, not really interested, and haven’t read the books. Am I a bad person? Am I missing out?
Buffie
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 8:04 am:

We don’t have HBO with our package, so I won’t be watching it. I’m not too sure that I would enjoy watching vampires. I like to read about them and let my imagine run with it.
Andrea
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 10:04 am:

Cute video, Maria and Marisa!

Like Buffie, we don’t have HBO. Not sure if I would have liked it or not, but I would have liked to give the show an initial watch.
MaryKate
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 10:09 am:

I read the first book, and was definitely “Meh” on it. I don’t believe I even finished it, although it was years ago.

Watched it. And hated it. Maria, I’m with you, doll. I *totally* agree on the nasty, nasty sex. The scene with the Vampire with the tatts and he’s like an energizer bunny? It looked like a really, really bad fetish film to me. (Ehem…allegedly. I really don’t watch fetish films.)

I adore Anna Paquin, she was in one of my all time favorite movies (Almost Famous), but I wasn’t so crazy about her in this one.

It seemed like a lot of tell not show to me.

I killed the season pass I’d set on my DVR for it after watching the first one. Me? I’d rather watch Fringe.
bungluna
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 10:48 am:

I’m an avid fan of this series, and of Charlaine Harris’ writing in general. I don’t have HBO, but managed to get glimpses of the pilot. I liked most of what I saw, though the books are much beter, imo. I understand that Blockbuster has the pilot for rent; maybe I’ll give it a try next time I go over there. In the meantime, I’ll continue to read the books, not wait for the tv.
Marisa O'Neill
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 11:35 am:

So MK – now I know who you side with! (LOL) Actually, I totally get why you and Maria did not like it – but I’m still going to watch a few more episodes before I give up. I find Anna Paquin’s character Sookie very fascinating. And YES , I’m on board with Fringe, looking forward to the next one.

Andrea and Buffie- if MK and Maria didn’t care for it, I’m thinking you won’t either. And if you do watch it, make sure the children are out of the room, wait, make that out of the house.

Stacy, you are not a bad person – LOL. If you go by MK and Maria – you’re not missing anything.

bungluna – welcome, and it’s nice to meet a fan of Harris’ books – should I pick one up; which book do you suggest I start with?
Maria Lokken
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 11:41 am:

MK – Marisa and I definitely disagree about Fringe as well. I thought it was implausible — and she really liked it. JJ Abrams, the creator of the series, also created Alias and Lost. Both shows I really liked. But with each show you had to follow the series very closely or be left not knowing what the heck was going on. Apparently in a press inteview, JJ said he wouldn’t make another show where you had to know what was going on from the beginning — seems Fringe ain’t it. I can’t imagine watching that show without seeing every episode — I think a viewer would be lost and left stupid on their couch if they tuned in out of the blue.
MaryKate
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 11:51 am:

Maria – I think my thing about JJ Abrams is that I’ll watch anything he directs or produces. He get a total pass from me on implausibility, has ever since Alias. I’ll never forget at some point in the fourth season of Alias, they located someone using “Remote Encephilography” yes, reading brainwaves by satellite. Sureyeahright.

Doesn’t matter, I think he makes a damn fine, entertaining show, so I’m happy to completely suspend disbelief and go with it. But yeah, I get what you’re saying, his shows are an investment and you definitely do have to put any reality you have aside. I just find them so entertaining, it doesn’t matter to me how preposterous they are.

Marisa, oh honey, you know I side with you on almost everything, I have to throw Maria a bone every once in a while. (JK, Maria)
heidenkind
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 2:45 pm:

I read the first book, but didn’t make it through the second. I just don’t like the tone of the books.

However, I would love to check out the TV series. Unfortunately, I don’t get HBO, either. My mom and I are planning to wait until it comes out on DVD and watch it then.

As for Fringe, it was pretty good. I’m definitely going to watch it next week.
bungluna
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 4:10 pm:

Marisa: I love Ms. Harris straight mystery series. “Real Murders”, the first in the Aurora Teagarden series, is very interesting. Warnigh, though, Ms. Harris doesn’t hesitate to terminate anybody, (except the tittular character), at any given time.

Another paranormal series that she’s got going is the Harper Conelly, which starts with “Grave Sight”. This series has a darker tone even than Sookie Stackhouse, so if one didn’t like the latter, the former won’t do.

I personally love her because she alwasy surprises me with every tack she takes.
Maria Lokken
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 6:33 pm:

MK – Thanks -
Ruff, Ruff
Love,
Maria
Marisa
on Sep 13th, 2008
@ 6:45 pm:

MK – I’m right there with you when it comes to JJ Abrams – I’ll watch anything he’s written or produced. I was one of those die hard Alias fans who stuck it out to the very end.

bungluna – I’m going to give Real Murders a try, thanks for the recommendations.