http://mondomagazine.net We're not geeks! Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:39:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://mondomagazine.net/2009/sweet-sugary-junk-flight-of-the-conchords-season-2-highlights/ http://mondomagazine.net/2009/sweet-sugary-junk-flight-of-the-conchords-season-2-highlights/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:38 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=3922 Boys and girls with exquisite taste that includes freakishly huge lips and Kiwi accents, your quest is an end. Season Two of Flight of the Conchords is so on. If you haven’t yet taken the time, please turn your attention to something I think we can all appreciate, a song from Episode 2, Sugar Lumps:]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2009/sweet-sugary-junk-flight-of-the-conchords-season-2-highlights/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2009/the-golden-globes-stars-gone-wild/ http://mondomagazine.net/2009/the-golden-globes-stars-gone-wild/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:43 +0000 film http://mondomagazine.net/?p=3743 Do the Golden Globes really matter? That was the question that bobbed in and out of my consciousness as I sat back and watched the live telecast on January 11th. There were the stars themselves, so busy drinking and chatting with one another that presenter Ricky Gervais, beer in hand, felt moved to chastise them from stage, ''How rude are you lot? Just because you're film stars? Shusssh!'' So, let's take a cue from the boisterous stars of film and television, and treat Globes as a party leading up to the more serious Academy Awards in February. The evening provided a blending of film and TV stars who knocked back glasses of Moet champagne (recession, anyone?) through the three-hour ceremony with smiles plastered on their faces. As proved by countless DUI mug shots, stars and booze don't always mix, which can be the only explanation for some of the night's biggest flops and rambling speeches. In the end, while the Golden Globes may not much affect the outcome of the Academy Awards or bring as much heft as the Emmys do in the realm of television, they certainly can be entertaining.]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2009/the-golden-globes-stars-gone-wild/feed/ 1 http://mondomagazine.net/2008/mtv-awards-recap/ http://mondomagazine.net/2008/mtv-awards-recap/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:43 +0000 film http://mondomagazine.net/?p=1212 By Shane McNeil Did I miss the memo about them holding the MTV Movie Awards in lieu of the Teen Choice Awards? Alright, so no one ever actually took the MTV flick awards seriously. The golden popcorn, the often ridiculous interludes, the outrageous PR stunts, the offbeat categories… it just can't be expected to be legit. But here's the rub. At least, once upon a time, they were interesting. I found myself watching the broadcast on Sunday night for no other reason than a lack of options and it made me weep a little for humanity [...] ]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2008/mtv-awards-recap/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-of-fall-%e2%80%9907/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-of-fall-%e2%80%9907/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 05:42:46 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=58 Complete with clips to tide you over through the Christmas specials and season reruns. By Alexander B. Huls Though it was often a truncated season, and one that might be a long time returning after Christmas, here are some of the moments I most enjoyed from this year’s batch of shows, new and old[...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-of-fall-%e2%80%9907/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/the-six-most-useless-smurfs/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/the-six-most-useless-smurfs/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:25:07 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=392 Because sometimes you gotta take one for the blue-ified pseudo-communist-commune / Amish-collective team By Matt Blair Smurf Village was probably the closest thing to a utopia that's ever been seen on Saturday morning television, and the reason it functioned so well was because everybody did their part. From Farmer Smurf to Handy Smurf to Chef Smurf, everyone in town was defined by the roles they played. But even in this near-perfect society, there were some who contributed next to nothing — and since the only real threat to this society was an evil sorcerer who needed six Smurfs in order to make gold, it frankly blows my mind that those few Smurfs were never handed over [...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/the-six-most-useless-smurfs/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-two/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-two/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:16:53 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=360 A selection of the most poignant, touching, open and honest character moments on TV — and a few massive plot twists. By Alexander B. Huls]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-two/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-one/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-one/#comments Mon, 28 May 2007 17:20:09 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=361 Serial killers, gaydars, nuclear holocausts, tropical sex, musical poo, pop stars in Canada, grand auto destruction, and illegal immigrants. Now that's a party! By Alexander B. Huls ]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/favorite-tv-moments-0607-part-one/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/confessions-of-a-tv-editor/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/confessions-of-a-tv-editor/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 02:40:36 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=393 Making you feel better about your television viewing habits by allowing you to say: “Well, at least I’m not like THAT guy” By Alexander B. Huls Given that it’s TV month here at MONDO, I thought it might be a good time to confess how into/invested in TV we really are here in our TV section. By we, I of course mean, me. Here’s your chance to silently judge me and my viewing obsessions, while making yourself feel better about your own [...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/confessions-of-a-tv-editor/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/what-is-wrong-with-fox/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/what-is-wrong-with-fox/#comments Tue, 15 May 2007 02:43:02 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=394 The broadcasting company, not the character from X-files who was created by the broadcasting company. By Alexander B. Huls You've all been there, most of you more than once. You know what I'm talking about. The love that you cherished, that you connected with the moment you met. The love to which you were so attached — and looked forward to seeing every week. Things seemed good, and then before you knew what happened, somebody came and took your love away from you. Never to be seen again. If you were ever a devoted watcher of one of the many cancelled Fox shows, you know exactly what I'm talking about [...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/what-is-wrong-with-fox/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/numb3rs-double-take/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/numb3rs-double-take/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:38:22 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=459 Proving modesty is something to aspire to By Rebecca HarrisonA preface to this article: I love David Krumholtz. Not just in an "I really admire and respect his work" way, but in a "marry me and let me have your babies" way. So, believe me, writing this article hurts, since he takes criticism of his show about as well as he punctuates a sentence. Three years ago, I was home for some reason, chilling and watching TV with my mom, and she was insistent that I watch her new favourite show, Numb3rs. Now, I was leery because 1) I don't like shows with 3's in their titles and 2) my Mom loves Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye. So, in typical only-child fashion, I began bitching and whining in an attempt to get my way, but then something shut me up — David Krumholtz. He appeared on the screen and I decided that maybe I'd give this show a try because I am exceedingly shallow. [...] ]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/numb3rs-double-take/feed/ 0 http://mondomagazine.net/2007/why-is-no-one-watching-supernatural/ http://mondomagazine.net/2007/why-is-no-one-watching-supernatural/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:46:49 +0000 television http://mondomagazine.net/?p=395 Why you should be watching Supernatural, and thoughts on why you might not be. By Alexander B. Huls If you're reading this and wondering: "What the heck is Supernatural?", then you"ve come to the right place and also broken my heart. Supernatural revolves around two brothers, Dean and Sam Winchester, who are nomadic demon hunters that ride from town to town in order to investigate and vanquish supernatural evil. And who doesn't love nomadic demon hunters? In each episode the brothers grapple with a monster-of-the-week (much like early The X-Files), often inspired by urban legends and folk tales. Not content to settle for a tired formula, Supernatural introduces a greater dramatic mythology dealing with a Winchester-hating über-demon with a very nefarious plan for both the brothers and the world. And who doesn’t love nefarious plans? While Supernatural is a spiritual successor to The X-Files, unlike that show, it succeeds in fusing its horror-movie-a-week concept with its compelling and well-developed mythology and larger dramatic arcs. The writers of The X-Files had no idea where they were going, but Supernatural not only seems to have a clear narrative direction, it finds the proper balance between teasing you enough that you're still intrigued, but also telling you enough so that you don’t get frustrated. Unlike Lost. [...]]]> http://mondomagazine.net/2007/why-is-no-one-watching-supernatural/feed/ 0