1. Flight of the Conchords : Extras as Big Love : The Sopranos
2. Flight of the Conchords = Extras + Weird Al
We have recently been watching Flight of the Conchords, and even though I think it's funny, I just can't help but feel a little disappointed, much like I felt about Big Love.
I really loved The Sopranos and when Big Love came out, I was poised to love it, too. But it just paled in comparison. Both shows focus on the day to day life of a man on the fringe of society. Somehow, despite never being the least bit interested in the Mafia, I was completely drawn into the lives and business of the Soprano family. With Big Love on the other hand, I was only finding myself interested in the wives on the show, and not with the business or religious stuff. I enjoy Chloe Sevigny's performance immensely, and I really like Margene's character, but that's about it. The whole time I was watching, I would think that it was following the Sopranos formula, but wasn't as good.
And that's what I think every time we watch an episode of Flight of the Conchords. It's no Extras. And, really, I can't help but compare the two. Both feature inept agents/managers and shlubby "talent." One parodies movies and sitcoms and one parodies musical styles. Overall, Extras is totally hilarious and I think I could watch it repeatedly (and not just for the glimpse of Stephen Merchant's sweet ass), where I think one viewing of Conchords will be enough for me.
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meet the paquettes: you will never grasp their reactions to the best or worst movies, their hatred for john cusack, or jeremy's undying love for "the genius of Toy Story." there's no rhyme or reason for any of it, but they do have other good qualities. they own a wii and those kids sure are cute. i bet one day that i can show dorian how good High Fidelity really is.
Along with having inscrutable tastes, I also like to change my opinions randomly so one day i'll praise a film and the next bad mouth it vehemently. It keep things fresh and never allows us to be pigeon holed.
I feel the same way about Flight of the Conchords. Really the only reason I watch it at all is because Jemain is so darn cute. I could watch him watching tv. Well actually, the show is often so boring that I pretty much am. Or at least it feels that way.
Dustin, you know that we will be happy to expound on all the reasons for our opinions. I'll even make them rhyme if you want.
As for the Cusack family, I don't care for any of them.
And I hope you are talking about the book High Fidelity. Nick Hornby I can handle.
Kaci, Dorian thought that Jemaine was Jeremy when he saw the DVD case. Perhaps you are in love with the wrong brother!
i like both flight and extras.
i also like big love but it is no sopranos. i think you might have had unrealistic expectations about it.
i'd say the two best non sopranos dramas on hbo in the past 10 years have been deadwood and the wire. the wire is better than the sopranos and deadwood is pretty damn close.
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