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I'm on a mission to civilize... - Chakravartin - 07-18-2012
“First of all I’m a registered Republican, I only seem liberal because I believe hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure instead of gay marriage…”
(Sorkin's still got it.)
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'Anyone else think that show's been getting significantly better with every episode?
http://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/12-reasons-why-i-love-aaron-sorkins-newsroom-over-the-objection-of-critics.php
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - Lemon Drop - 07-18-2012
You elitists and your HBO!
Will this be on netflix anytime soon? Looks like something I might like.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - rgG - 07-18-2012
Chakravartin wrote:
“First of all I’m a registered Republican, I only seem liberal because I believe hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure instead of gay marriage…”
(Sorkin's still got it.)
...
'Anyone else think that show's been getting significantly better with every episode?
http://www.pajiba.com/seriously_random_lists/12-reasons-why-i-love-aaron-sorkins-newsroom-over-the-objection-of-critics.php
Show has been improving, but Sorkin could still cut about 20% of the dialog. There is just too much talking going on, and it is usually rapid fire, too.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - lafinfil - 07-18-2012
Good interview with him on "Fresh Air" yesterday
http://www.npr.org/2012/07/16/156841165/aaron-sorkin-the-writer-behind-the-newsroom
Jeff Daniels was on a couple weeks ago
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/20/155426877/jeff-daniels-anchoring-the-cast-of-the-newsroom
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - graylocks - 07-18-2012
rgG wrote:
Show has been improving, but Sorkin could still cut about 20% of the dialog. There is just too much talking going on, and it is usually rapid fire, too.
ahh, but Sorkin's command of the language is so masterful. when west wing was in reruns i would have the Tivo replay certain scenes just so i could revel in the sea of rhythmically awesome sentences.
sadly, i'll don't have HBO so i'll have to wait years to see the Newsroom.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - rgG - 07-18-2012
graylocks wrote:
[quote=rgG]
Show has been improving, but Sorkin could still cut about 20% of the dialog. There is just too much talking going on, and it is usually rapid fire, too.
ahh, but Sorkin's command of the language is so masterful. when west wing was in reruns i would have the Tivo replay certain scenes just so i could revel in the sea of rhythmically awesome sentences.
sadly, i'll don't have HBO so i'll have to wait years to see the Newsroom.
I agree, but you can have too much of a good thing sometimes. If he would just let the characters catch their breath every now and then, it would make it more enjoyable.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - Sam3 - 07-18-2012
graylocks wrote:
[quote=rgG]
Show has been improving, but Sorkin could still cut about 20% of the dialog. There is just too much talking going on, and it is usually rapid fire, too.
ahh, but Sorkin's command of the language is so masterful. when west wing was in reruns i would have the Tivo replay certain scenes just so i could revel in the sea of rhythmically awesome sentences.
sadly, i'll don't have HBO so i'll have to wait years to see the Newsroom.
You can watch the premiere here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U4ZhFDFYvE&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dnewsroom%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D15%26ved%3D0CIoBELcCMA4%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fwatch%253Fv%253D1U4ZhFDFYvE%26ei%3DKgcGULfKONGWqwHiq7nYCA%26usg%3DAFQjCNH2iFr96qCBcHVUVwFOtNhls8zQKA
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - Dennis S - 07-18-2012
"Show has been improving, but Sorkin could still cut about 20% of the dialog. There is just too much talking going on, and it is usually rapid fire, too."
That's how he does it. He crafts the dialogue like a musician. The interview on Fresh Air explains some of that. He has or did have a stammer and acknowledged he wasn't a ball of fire personality-wise.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - Ca Bob - 07-18-2012
It's low pressure that causes hurricanes, right? That's why they talk about a tropical low.
Re: I'm on a mission to civilize... - Ted King - 07-18-2012
Ca Bob wrote:
It's low pressure that causes hurricanes, right? That's why they talk about a tropical low.
Yeah, but the windy part comes from air moving from higher pressure to lower pressure so if you sort of look at it sideways it makes sense - and it's still a pretty clever remark.