True Blood

Cloud · 09-10-2008, 12:41 PM

Anybody see this on HBO? It's based on one of my favorite series, the Southern Vampire stories by Charlaine Harris.

So far, it's sticking pretty close to the books. Dunno about the casting of Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, though. She's a good actress, but doesn't quite match my physical impression of Sookie. She's not . . . stacked enough, for one thing

(and she looks awful as a blonde)

We'll see!

Happy Monkey · 09-10-2008, 12:56 PM

I enjoyed it. It didn't really grab me, though. I have some trust for Alan Ball, so I remain optimistic.

Cloud · 09-10-2008, 01:11 PM

I'm hoping for the best.

The books are better.

Flint · 09-10-2008, 01:21 PM

I heard Alan Ball on NPR today. Sounded interesting.

Cloud · 09-10-2008, 03:37 PM

the spot on NPR makes it sound like it's his idea to feature anti-discrimination against vampires. It isn't. At least in this instance, it's Ms. Harris's. Not really a new idea either way.

Flint · 09-10-2008, 03:39 PM

In that regard, Stan Lee famously used "mutants" as an excellent anti-discrimination parable.

Cloud · 09-10-2008, 04:19 PM

indeed.

Sheldonrs · 09-10-2008, 05:19 PM

I liked the 1st episode but I don't have HBO so I'll have to wait for the next free weekend to see it again.

Cloud · 10-26-2008, 09:38 PM

okay, now it's pissing me off. The stuff with Sookie (the main character) is good, but they've gone way off base with the other characters' story lines.

I'm gonna have to pull out my books to wash the taste out of my mouth. Er . . .mind.

09-10-2008, 12:41 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	True Blood Anybody see this on HBO? It's based on one of my favorite series, the Southern Vampire stories by Charlaine Harris. So far, it's sticking pretty close to the books. Dunno about the casting of Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, though. She's a good actress, but doesn't quite match my physical impression of Sookie. She's not . . . stacked enough, for one thing (and she looks awful as a blonde) We'll see! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-10-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I enjoyed it. It didn't really grab me, though. I have some trust for Alan Ball, so I remain optimistic. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-10-2008, 01:11 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'm hoping for the best. The books are better. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-10-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I heard Alan Ball on NPR today. Sounded interesting. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-10-2008, 03:37 PM	#5
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	the spot on NPR makes it sound like it's his idea to feature anti-discrimination against vampires. It isn't. At least in this instance, it's Ms. Harris's. Not really a new idea either way. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-10-2008, 03:39 PM	#6
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	In that regard, Stan Lee famously used "mutants" as an excellent anti-discrimination parable. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

09-10-2008, 04:19 PM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	indeed. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#8
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I liked the 1st episode but I don't have HBO so I'll have to wait for the next free weekend to see it again. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

10-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	okay, now it's pissing me off. The stuff with Sookie (the main character) is good, but they've gone way off base with the other characters' story lines. I'm gonna have to pull out my books to wash the taste out of my mouth. Er . . .mind. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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