Entourage: "Fore"
Season 6, Episode 5
The best Entourage episode of the season began (and ended) humbly enough with Eric and his new girlfriend Ashley getting along great until Sloan intrudes. In between these bookends were priceless situations and dialogue as the guys participate in a celebrity golf charity event. Everything guest star Mark Wahlberg did was gold and guest star Jeffrey Tambor was almost as good. My favorite moment was Ari (Jeremy Piven) beating the bag Lloyd is carrying with a golf club. And for a change, there were 2 great camera movements (both involving Eric and a golf cart) and some very strong editing choices that advanced the story. Too bad the least likable guys (Turtle and Eric) were given the well-worn events of not being able to carry through with your insult and saying another’s girl’s name, respectively. B+
Hung: Episode 6
"Doris is Dead" or "Are we Rich or Are we Poor?"
Hung continues to defy expectations, with Ray (Thomas Jane) unaware of where Jemma (Natalie Zea) is taking him (and us) early on, then somewhat surprised at his feelings toward the end. The basketball speech he gives to his players is not exactly verbatim to the “perfect” speech Billy Bob Thornton gives in Friday Night Lights, but it’s awfully close. But there’s so much under the surface and it was great to see Tanya finally meet Ray’s kids and his ex. The subplot of Ray’s ex (Anne Heche) and her new husband losing lots of money isn’t working nearly as well as everything else, but hopefully it’s leading to something great. B+
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
HBO Sunday Night - 8/9/09
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I am watching this episode of Entourage tonight, but I watched episode 4 last night.
I agree the show is just fun, but I have been loving Ari's fatherly and friendly advice of late. Episode 3 showed him teaching Turtle how to achieve (work hard) and not be spoiled. Episode 4 showed him giving stiff advice to Gary Cole about cheating on his wife (although the advice was taken the wrong way). Its rare to have these bedrock American values (faithfulness to your spouse, thinking about your kids, and working hard for success) anywhere on tv, let alone on a hedonistic celebration like Entourage. Anyway, they were great scenes and I like how they are developing Ari and showing a more realistic side.
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