Things that are underrated
Christian Bale – Watch The Velvet Goldmine and American Psycho back to back and realize that for one brief moment, Christian Bale could have been the next Brando rather than the next Bat-Man.
Oz – I’m sorry, but The Sopranos is not only not the best show on TV, it’s not the best show on HBO and it’s not even the best show on HBO to star Edie Falco.
Sonic Youth songs on which Lee Renaldo sings lead
Miami Blues – Easily Alec Baldwin’s best performance as a leading man, although The Shadow was pretty good too.
Saul Williams – In a perfect world his album, Amethyst Rock Star, would have done to rap music what Nirvana’s Nevermind did to rock and roll. Alas, it is not a perfect world.
Things that are overrated
The Sopranos – The television equivalent of Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill album. So good at first glance, an entire nation went into denial about the fact that the rest of it sucked.
Britney Spears – quick, name five Britney Spears songs… Can’t do it? Now tell me again why she’s famous?
Botox – Have you ever had a conversation with someone with botox? The immobile muscles in their foreheads mesmerize you to the point where you can’t concentrate on a word they’re saying.
Reality TV – For the love of God, ENOUGH! Reality TV and the invasion of Iraq are the top two reasons I’m ashamed to be an American.
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn – I actually liked this show in the beginning, when it was smarter and funnier and on ABC. No wait, that was Politically Incorrect with Bill Mahr. But seriously, do you ever watch this show and get the feeling that you’re watching a rehearsal for a show that’s about to start?
I’m sick of reality shows to.
Thats all there is on TV these days. I’m sick of watching people eat worms, and have petty childish arguments in from of camers.
Were do those bitches on survivor get their razors? The don’t have soap, obviously, because they are all covered in dirt, yet all of their underarms are smooth some how.
I’ll sick with cartoon network. ATHF is more intellegent than any of that other shit on TV. It’s all about Meatwad, and Carl.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, number one in the hood G.
Who are the ad wizards who came up with that?
Ah, came up with what?
Oh, nothing in particular. Just referring to an old SNL sketch – I think it was called “Stand Up and Win”. The premise was a game show where all the contestants were stand up comedians, featuring a board similar to Jeopardy but containing subjects like “Airline Food”, “Oprah”, “Gilligan’s Island” and “Grape Nuts”, on which each of the contestants was expected to do an “observational humor” riff on. Adam Sandler’s character, however, just kept saying “who are the ad wizards that came up with that one?” over and over.
In short, your list of “things that are overrated” felt kinda “stand up comedian” to me!
Oh, okay.