What a Year.
Add comment February 11th, 2008
It has been awhile since I last contributed to the Go NOW. I’ve been getting adjusted to a new work schedule, planning a wedding and catching up with a friend who is going BACK to China for a 3rd time. Despite the fact that, in my opinion, China has proved him wrong thusly, he persists. I wish him all the luck in world, as always, and will miss him greatly.Has anyone been paying attention to politics lately? How could you not, I suppose, as it is everywhere. How exciting! Regardless if you’re for or against either party it’s hard to ignore how engaged the world is becoming with this nation’s politics. I’ll let political columnists take care of writing about it but it’s a historic time. Lastly, it’s Valentine’s Day!! As of the time that this Go NOW is released it is official the day of love for so many. Or, it could be a day of loneliness for some. Or, it’s just another day that no one should care about. Technically, I agree with the latter but I find myself in an extremely passionate relationship so I am participating in this event.This month is also featuring a Leap Year and to celebrate the occasion the Go NOW is throwing a party. I’m fortunate enough to be a part of it along with Mike Maffioli and Mike Honson. So please, refer to any current edition of the Go NOW for more details on the event.Â
It’s hard to believe Smallville has been on for seven seasons. It seemed like only yesterday the once-teenaged Clark Kent (Tom Welling) was taking baby steps towards cape, cowl and spit curl. Unfortunately, the more things change, the more they stay the same. The doomed romance between Clark and first love Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) has grown tired and tedious six years later. More and more, it seems time for Clark to pack up, move to Metropolis (half the action takes place there anyway) and start seeing Lois Lane who, played by Erica Durance, is tons more spunky, vibrant and interesting than Lana. Clark doesn’t have it much better than Lana though. One of the founding problems of Smallville was that young Lex Luthor (played perfectly by Michael Rosenbaum) is more compelling than Clark Kent. Over seven seasons, Lex has all but finished his path to the dark side and remains tons more likeable than Clark Kent, who has become plainclothes paragon. Where once Clark was an angst-ridden teen facing alienation with burgeoning superpowers, he has now become self-righteous and stagnant – and even visiting superheroes like Green Arrow (Justin Hartley) and the Flash (Kyle Gallner) know it. This is the brick wall Smallville has hit. With dazzling special effects and an ensemble cast, supporting characters like sidekick Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) and Lionel Luthor (John Glover) have come to shine while the show’s leads have started to dim. With the young Superman ever soar to the heights of its first season? Tune in on Thursday at 7:00 on the CW to find out.
Like Lost, Prison Break is a show of a limited premise, and like Lost, Prison Break has shattered its limitations. The problem with Prison Break is the question of what happens after inevitable jailhouse rock. Season Two answered sending the framed Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) and ingenious escape master brother Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) on a cross-country chase. The current seasons lands Michael in a far worst foreign prison, along with ex-prison guard Brad Bellick (Wade Williams), former Fed Alexander Mahone (William Fichtner) and creepy killer T-Bag (Robert Knepper). One of the most addicting shows on television, Prison Break is a must for prison film fans as well as anyone looking for a suspenseful series to tune into week after week. Prison Break airs Monday on Fox at 7:00 P.M.
