Season Finales

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.
-- T.S. Eliot

Tuesday, May 22, 2001
One year ago: Platinum Power?
Three years ago: Not Godzilla
Four years ago: Let Joy Be Unconfined

Yumm, fresh ripe mangos! It was worth having them hanging around the kitchen until they ripend. I packed a lunch to take with me to the festival preview screenings today.

• Stranger Inside
  (IMDB page for this movie) I guess I wasn't too crazy about Watermelon Woman, the last Cheryl Dunye movie I've seen. This prison movie was made for HBO, and it's very much a TV movie. There was some good acting. I always like Conchata Ferrel; I wish she'd had a bigger part! but I don't think it's worth making an effort to see this.

Even though I brought my lunch, I had time to go to the Burger King a block away between films. I was interested to note that they had a sign stating "no more free water" -- the worker said that this was because they are now selling bottled water.

• The King is Alive
  (IMBD page for this film) hmmm. A group of bus passengers is marooned in a desert outpost. Why didn't they ask the desert guy more about how to live while waiting? This was a Dogme 97 film. At least that spares us special effects that could make things more graphic when various character die! One thing that made the film interesting -- good actors have to portray regular folks who are non-actors, trying to act.

• Vertical Ray of the Sun
  (IMDB page for this film) Three sisters in vietnam, and their relationships. Gorgeous, enjoyable. My favorite so far! I want to live in this director's world.

Tonight I watched the final episode of 3rd Rock From the Sun. not too special, though I always enjoy Sally and Don. I guess they didn't know too far in advance that the series would be ending, or had really run out of ideas.

The "special hour-long season finale" for Frasier was just two episodes, unrelated, strung together. I was antsy, and certainly not riveted. Phooey!

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I was surprised to get email announcing that Victor was leaving town. What a shocker! I was also surprised to see Jack reply that he'd try to come to the party; I wasn't expecting him until Thursday. But when I asked him about it, he realized that he'd confused the days. He won't be able to make it tomorrow night, after all.