Kelli Marshall
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Thanks, Alexandra! Yes, I
Thanks, Alexandra! Yes, I know the names of the people who now live there, but I won't dare list them here.:) ... -
I Was There
Hello, Sudeep. As a long-time fan of and someone who's researched/taught The Daily Show, it's hard for me to read a piece that disses my man!;) I'm not sure where to begin, so I'll just ask what you mean that the Rally to Restore Sani ... -
I've No Problem with the Fella Either
Hey--thanks for the comment! Unlike the rest of the people we converse with regularly on Twitter and Facebook (!), I've no problem with Cruise either. I can completely separate his supposed "skeeviness" (which I don't necessarily see), ... -
Triple-Threats Are Dead!
Hi again, Nilanjana. Thanks for reading/commenting! Yes, I think you're right that that "the former films almost seem to market the uncertainty of their less trained stars’ being able to pull it off." Sadly, what else does the industry have ... -
So Many Questions, So Little Space!
Hey, John! Thanks for the questions/comments. Lemme see how many I can get to here. =) How do you think the film’s excessive style and Cruise’s excessive characerization of a male pop star relate to the modern musical? Other than the MTV-editing (hold a ... -
NRIs and Diasporic Cinema?
Hello, Nilanjana-- enjoyed your post on Bollywood! I just finished teaching a section on Indian cinema(s) in my modern film history course, and it was, from what I can tell, the students' favorite lecture/screening. =) I'm curious to know if an ... -
Thanks!
Thanks for your insight on the matter, Nilanjana. Appreciate it! =) ... -
The Middle?
While it's not quite as "feel-good-y" (huh?) as Parks and Recreation, where do you think The Middle fits into this discussion? I would definitely place it next to My Name Is Earl and Raising Hope since it also "manages to mine humor fr ... -
Jinx!
Oh, geez. I just read your response here, after writing this under the Ron Swanson post. JINX! (And something about great minds...) ... -
More on the Opening, Please!
Hi, John--I see that Gene Kelly reference in there (woot!), but really, I wish you'd spent the entire post discussing just the opening of the film! First, I'm curious to know more about how the opening "evokes the way real teens have relate ...