- Field Day |
- Buildings Alive |
- Visions |
- CLGBT |
- Green Community |
- Fun & Free S#!T |
- Crossword |
- CL Space |
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Whedon Creates Horrible Television
Posted by Brian Ries on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM
How is it that a barely-funded series of web shorts produced during the writers' strike manages to be better than just about everything aired on TV?
Part of the reason is Joss Whedon, the man behind Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Whedon -- of Buffy, Firefly and Serenity fame -- is known for snappy dialogue, engaging stories and a keen talent for creating fan buzz. Last week he released Dr. Horrible with little fanfare, posting three fifteen-minute episodes throughout the week. You could view them for free on the Dr. Horrible site, but only through last Sunday.
Now they're $1.99 each on iTunes. And worth every penny.
There's nothing new to this comic tale of a nascent super-villain trying to make it into the big leagues, but when that story is told with Whedon's flair for dialogue, a half-dozen musical numbers and the comedy genius of Neil Patrick Harris in the starring role, it's gold. Whedon regular Nathan Filion plays Captain Hammer -- the doctor's arch-nemesis -- with oblivious, scene-eating verve and the entire production manages to be slick and humble at the same time.
That might be the ultimate appeal of Dr. Horrible. The countless home-made video blogs and shorts posted on Youtube and the like create an aura of low expectations for web films, making it easy for Whedon and crew to surpass the perceived potential at every step. The actors are better than the script, the script is better than the plot and the plot is good enough to generate some pathos and interest. Most of the laughs come from obvious slapstick or surprise -- the head of the League of Evil is a villain called Bad Horse (the Thoroughbred of the Apocalypse), silently played by an actual horse in the show's final scene -- but they work.
Experience has trained all of us to know in our bones that 99% of online entertainment is pure crap. Maybe the real lesson in Dr. Horrible is that a skilled storyteller and some out-of-work production pros can turn those lowered expectations into honest-to-goodness blockbuster fun.
Comments (39)
Showing 1-39 of 39
like
dislike
Acer Laptop Battery Acer Laptop Battery Apple Laptop Battery Apple Laptop Battery
Wondershare iPad Video Converter is currently the best iPad Converter, which enables users to convert almost all SD/HD video formats to iPad, and powerful editing function provided.
.come on to ourretail replica watches. there are all kind of watch here .Do you like replica Tag Heuer
In another case the German manager of a German subsidiary of a U. S. firm refused to go to European regional vertuphone for you meetings. He knew his job; why should he waste his time going to France or Great Britain? give you a phone
Hairstyle plays an important part In deference that sole judgment and personal qualities will be displayed if you game them with a well-intended trinkets with Some suggestions on choosing and matching jewelries are as follow. Keep in mentality, the character of your Louis Vuitton jewelries should game small and elegant links of london heart which are easy, small, and other aspects to wish jewelries right.
In this tenuous economic time we are tightening our belts and looking for ways to save money without giving up convenience and qualitywathes for you
That’s the question progressive District 55 voters should think about before they vote in their August 26 primary
The last point about intellectual property theft is a good one. It didn’t make it into the article, but the lawyer I spoke to said this is probably the biggest danger to these artists. If they never registered their art with the government, someone can steal the design and make it their own. So, advice to artists: register your best work.
Our shop offers many famousChopard Replica Watches. for example:Chopard Mille Miglia Replica Watches, They are all wrist watches and you can buy one for your father to show your love ,moreover. no one could know it a replica one.
To Convert PDF file to JPEG, PDF to JPEG Converter is a pre-requisite tool for you to free convert PDF files to various general image formats you defined with excellent output speed and high quality! Due to the feedback of PDF to JPEG Converter customers, it enjoys high converting speed to convert PDF files and is easy to use for clients.
Peyton Manning Colts Jersey | Peyton Manning Colts Jersey Anquan Boldin Ravens Jersey | Anquan Boldin Ravens Jersey
Dustin Pedroia Red Sox Jersey | Dustin Pedroia Red Sox Jersey,which are my best witness as the Albert Pujols Cardinals Jersey | Albert Pujols Cardinals Jersey fans!
There are various kinds of ghd hair straighteners on hot sell. GHD styler specialized in ghd australia market and provides many cheap ghd, ghd iv styler, pink ghd, purple ghd, which save up to 50%, with free shipping! Welcome to www.ghdstyle-au.com
I enjoy reading the report, too. It?s easy to understand that a journey like this is the biggest event in ones life. xiaoxiao123 09 10 Juicy Couture Omega Watches
PDF to PNG Converter is an easy-to-use software for converting PDF documents into PNG files and other image files like GIF, TIFF, JPEG,BMP and EMF files. PDF to PNG Converter can not only convert PDF to image but also convert PDF to Word and TXT files. You do not need any special skills to operate the software. Just click Add File or Add Folder to input document you want to convert to the main PDF toPNG window and click “Convert”.
i like your blog very much.Thanks for sharing information… I am hoping the same best work from you in the future as well.
In fact your creative writing ability has inspired me. Really the article is spreading its wings rapidly…
I am happy to find so many useful information here in the post, thanks for sharing it here. I hope you will adding more. Thank you for new issue, I really like this website
????=I like it.Thanks for your sharing.Just have a look.Hope you will like it too.red bull hatfor yourself.Just for yourself.check here http://www.caps2011.com
DllErrorsFix is the best choice for you to fix dll error in one step which you can hold complete trust on.Get rid of unwanted dll error that cause freezing, crashing or blue screen of death.
No one likes a Windows XP slow startup.When you startup your computer you want it to be ready to use immediately. I can not make it that fast, but I can help you fix Windows XP slow startup.First step to fix Windows XP slow startup is to find out what programs are loading when you startup Windows XP. To do this click start, run, then type in msconfig and hit enter. Look at the Boot.ini tab. In the box labeled Timeout change the time from the default 30 to 3. This changes how long it waits to before booting.
Bridesmaids dresses can come in a lot of great colors and styles. However, if the bride wants them to be a certain color or style, then you are going to have to try your hardest to find one that matches what she wants.
What you wrote good continue to work hard (Moncler Jacket) Men's Moncler Down Coats Men's Moncler Hoody
Author Archives
-
Wimauma has Southern charm, but it's still a work in progress 6
Hello, gorgeous.
-
Parrot Cafe fills a need in Grand Central
Simple food at a great price — and they're open for breakfast.
- More »
Top Commenters
