Tomorrow Is Just A Future Yesterday

Hey Flip-philes. Back again with a little more blog to help you fill that void in your life. No time like the present. No present like time.

I have finished the first ten pages of Gulfview Heights and am now in the process of perfecting them, not that this is a process that one ever truly finishes. I've said it before here on this blog, but the first ten pages are difficult. You have to establish so much is so little a time. You have to set-up characters, motivations, tone, and give at least some indication of where it is all going. Not only that, but it needs to have space to breath. You have to tell a whole lot of story without seeming like you're in a hurry. I think this time it proved more successful than some recent attempts.

Yesterday, I took a trip to the Laemmle theater near Sherman Oaks (a nice little art theater I encourage you to check out) to go see An Education. I admit that my enthusiasm for this film was very minimal. That said, I thought it was an amazing film, one to which my thoughts keep returning. Peter Saarsgard has made a career out of playing pretty intense individuals (one day, he NEEDS to play John Malcovich's son!). But in An Education, he was something I never really suspected... charming. I wholeheartedly encourage you to see it. It has my favorite kinds of twists and turns, ones that arise not out of plot mechanics but out of characters and an understanding of human behavior.

We had another Lost episode this week and, while it was more of a slow-burning character study in relation to last week's jam-packed season premiere, I'm having just a difficult time shaking it. Yes, I know some of you thought it was a dissappointment, but there was just something about this episode that is kind of lingering with me. I'm not quite sure of the implications of the "mirror-world," but something is definitely off about it. Claire and Kate were sure drawn to one another, despite their better judgement. Is that a product of sloppy writing or destiny? This is one we'll probably have to sit on until the end of the season (and series!) in order to find it's worth.

But, this being Lost, there was still plenty I enjoyed. I love the island return of a rather Rousseau-esque Claire. I loved when Jack popped that pill to tests Dogen's true intentions (a pretty badass move made by the good doc). I enjoyed the trip back to New Otherton. I loved the Temple Other's test for Sayid. I especially enjoyed the return of Ethan, this time as a fairly standup guy. I really liked the new information we received on the illness and the revelation that Claire may have it as well. Oh, and the scene where we learn Sawyer was going to propose to Juliet... in fact, that whole scene at the dock was pretty amazing.

Come to think of it... a LOT happened this episode. Maybe us Lost fans were just dissappointed in the lack of Ben and the Locke-ness Monster. Oh well... it looks like next we is going to be a pretty nice cure for that!

All in all, I like the shape the sixth season is taking. It feels big and epic, like the fate of the whole world hinges on these characters on this island.

Oh, and instead of recommending youtube clips, I'm going to have a new segment called "Things We Need to Retire." Here we go...

Things We Need To Retire-

1) Saying something idiotic and then, afterwards, saying "holla!"
2) Introducing bands, movies, TV shows, as if they were some obscure of pop culture that only you know about. Say "this is a song by Radiohead." Don't say "this is by a band called Radiohead." Of course it is! I know Radiohead is a band! This drives me crazy.
3) Complaining about your job to unemployed people.

Life in L.A. is well. Sure, things could be better, but can't that always be said? I'm content and thankful and energetic about tomorrow, the last one being a quality we too frequently overlook and underappreciate.

Flippo

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