I watched "Afterhours" which aired just 30 mins ago. On hindsight, I kinda regret watching it, because it has left me in an extremely unproductive mood right now. If I didn't watch it, I probably would have maintained to discipline to actually do some revision on DNA, and not erm, be here typing this.
"Afterhours" is funny. Okay... so its not "Friends" funny, or "Scrubs" funny, or even "Seinfield" funny... but nonetheless, its funny for a local production. Seriously. I think local sitcoms are so... hopeless. I mean PCK was horrible. I had no idea why it managed to last so many seasons. I think Channel 5 should have stopped making sitcoms so long ago and should start making dramedies instead - which incidentally, is the trend of American TV these days.
Its been ages since some local dramedy was actually made. I love local dramedies by the way. I used to watch stuff like 'Spin' and 'Chase' and 'Chemistry'. Though 'Spin' quickly devolved into some teeny soap opera, 'Chemistry' had a really bad storyline that just became rubbish, and 'Chase'... was actually quite good. Haha. And since 'Afterhours' is a continuation of 'Chase' I decided to catch it anyway.
What can I say? Typical storyline, typical characters, typical lines. But still watchable. The acting's okay. Not horrible, but not Oscar worthy as well. But if there's anything I wanna complain about the show, its the fact that the show lasts for too short a time. I mean... half an hour isn't even enough for adequate exploration of the issues that are brought up. The show does have potential to become much better, and I think, making half hour episodes only serves to bury that potential. Make the episodes an hour each! Do it, do it, do it! Otherwise... the show just seems too short.
ANYWAY. Watching 'Afterhours' reminded me of this Jamie Cullum song:
"So what game shall we play today? How about the one where you don't get your way? But even if you do, That's okay." - "Get Your Way", Jamie Cullum
Flirty lyrics! I heart flirty lyrics! Its been ages since I listened to my Jamie Cullum albums! But anyway, yes, 'Afterhours' reminded me of that song. Nothing like a smooth, jazzy number to put you in the mood for love eh? *smirk*
Am loathing the idea of logging off to read about DNA. Argh sigh. Shall listen to the itsy bitsy voice, belonging to my conscience, whispering in my head, and go do some reading now.
Name: voldemort33
XY, 01/06/1987, s'porean typical geminian free-thinker moody & eccentric thinks far too much for his own good med student (be afraid. be very afraid!) demon45_6f@hotmail.com
crazy craves
music (jazz, rock and lounge) day-dreaming drawing & photography animals (sheep!) chocolate and tea! seafood, noodles and soup!
pet peeves
noisy crowds over-possessive, insecure, whiny people two-faced hypocrites housework and homework being called 'rich' rushing to do stuff crying, pesky kids
deepest darkest desires! (aka wishlist!)
to be a doctor (with a heart of gold!) a dog my own condo apartment a driving license and my own four wheel drive my own comic line someone to hug
