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Word on the street is they're going to make a reboot of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Since I've actually reread some of the books this summer and rewatched the films already in existence I'm having a hard time picturing Robert Downey Jr. as Lestat. Don't get me wrong, I love him as an actor (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, yeah?), but I just can't see it yet. So I'm reserving judgement -positive or otherwise- until I hear who's playing Louis. You can't have a proper Vampire Chronicles film without Louis and all of his gorgeous angst (and yes, that's my way of saying Queen of the Damned: Epic Vampire Movie Failwhale did not count).
Sal, the company closet queer, almost got some! I was literally cheering at the t.v, and am pretty sure he was damned close to coming in his pants, but then the hotel's fire alarm started to ring and both Sal and Anonymous Bellhop had to vacate the building. In the process Sal accidentally came out to ultimate-uberheterosexual Don Draper.
The way I chose to interpret the scene, Don was surprised and disgusted in turns. Come on, this show is set in the 60s and for all his adulterous, manwhoring ways Don doesn't strike me as being particularly sexually progressive. I don't think he approves of Sal's sexuality, but as they stand outside watching the hotel fire, he realizes that he's in no position to be making accusations since he had just been fucking around on his pregnant wife. He doesn't have to like Sal's sexual orientation, he doesn't have to condone it, but he can't let his own personal feelings cost him a business asset. In their transitioning business environment, where a big chunk of staff has been let go, Don's willing to stick with the devil he knows, even if that devil happens to be queer.
Overall I really liked the episode. Though I think that this season Joan needs to dump her rapist fiance and that Peggy needs more screen time, even if it's just pan shots of her sitting in Don's former office.
Through some Itunes or AMC glitch the next Mad Men episode popped up earlier tonight. Personally I'm willing to hold out until Sunday. Anticipation only adds to the sense of dramatic suspense, Captain Kirk taught me that.
Sal, the company closet queer, almost got some! I was literally cheering at the t.v, and am pretty sure he was damned close to coming in his pants, but then the hotel's fire alarm started to ring and both Sal and Anonymous Bellhop had to vacate the building. In the process Sal accidentally came out to ultimate-uberheterosexual Don Draper.
The way I chose to interpret the scene, Don was surprised and disgusted in turns. Come on, this show is set in the 60s and for all his adulterous, manwhoring ways Don doesn't strike me as being particularly sexually progressive. I don't think he approves of Sal's sexuality, but as they stand outside watching the hotel fire, he realizes that he's in no position to be making accusations since he had just been fucking around on his pregnant wife. He doesn't have to like Sal's sexual orientation, he doesn't have to condone it, but he can't let his own personal feelings cost him a business asset. In their transitioning business environment, where a big chunk of staff has been let go, Don's willing to stick with the devil he knows, even if that devil happens to be queer.
Overall I really liked the episode. Though I think that this season Joan needs to dump her rapist fiance and that Peggy needs more screen time, even if it's just pan shots of her sitting in Don's former office.
Through some Itunes or AMC glitch the next Mad Men episode popped up earlier tonight. Personally I'm willing to hold out until Sunday. Anticipation only adds to the sense of dramatic suspense, Captain Kirk taught me that.
disposition: 
sleepy
sleepydrug of choice: The Cure - "Why Can't I Be You?"
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