Not-So-Live-Blogging “Man With A Plan”
By far, John Slattery’s finest directing job for Mad Men. Brilliant angles, blocking, scenery, movement, and acting all around. There had to be a slower-paced episode following last week – but I truly loved this installment. I’d call it deliberate, but not slow by any means. ELEVATOR Don presses “Lobby” [...]
‘Does someone love me?’ That’s what your question was. That’s everyone’s question. – Wendy, The Crash What will it take to make Don Draper real? That’s the question that drives Don to stand silent outside Sylvia’s door, smoking and listening to her domestic chatter with her husband. It leaves him sleepless, bereft of ideas; after [...]
Iron Man 3 (2013) 10/10 I’m a little frustrated with myself. It was never my intention to confine my movie reviews to blockbusters, but lately I’ve reviewed quite a few. Yet Iron Man 3 does some things so uniquely and well that I find it is worth discussion. You see, I have a pet peeve [...]
I’m sorry, Ted, but every time we get a car, this place turns into a whorehouse. Before we leap into a discussion of What It All Means, let’s pause to marvel at the weird. Mad Men Episode 6.08 was some seriously weird shit. We’ve heard Matt Weiner say that Mad Men doesn’t have a genre, [...]
Everyone who’s worked in a company that has gone through a merger knows the drill. It’s like when a young couple decides to move in together and combine two households. Everything that is duplicated – television, sofa, salad spinner – is at risk. Which TV has the bigger screen? Which sofa is more comfortable? Whose [...]
Matt Weiner reveals: Why the show is so damn popular
Matt said the most bold, interesting thing at the 92nd St Y a few weeks ago. He’s always asked why the show is so successful; why it’s become iconic, why there are Mad Men themed parties and the fashion influence, all that–aside from some of the obvious visual glamor. And he said: he’s always said [...]
Addendum–reading through the comments, I see I did just a lame job of expressing my intentions. Sorry for all the confusion it caused! Really I was just looking for every real-life brand that was ever featured on the show. Sheesh, why didn’t I just say that? –Roberta I was talking with a friend about how [...]
Fan Art Thursday 5/16/13 Mad Men SCDP by Alan Segama
Here’s a fine minimalist print from artist Alan Segama. You can buy prints of it here. Hmm, I wonder if Don is beginning to regret his latest merger. Man, I miss Lane!
PSA: The Valerie Center Annual 5K Run/Walk
Hey Basketcasers – If you’ll allow me a post of a personal nature, Deb and Roberta have permitted me some space to stump for a very wonderful cause. My son Leo completed treatment for leukemia (ALL) in 2010. He now an amazing 9 year old with dirty knees and a raging chocolate chip pancake addiction. [...]
Contest Kisses: retro clothing!!!
What’s your all-time favorite look on Mad Men? I know, I know, how do you narrow it down to just one? I trust you can handle it. One look, one comment, one entry into a random drawing. Enter in comments to win a $50 gift certificate for your own vintage clothing look! Thank you Shabby [...]
