[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: And SV and HP art

[Dina Lerret]

On 10/12/05, Laura Ingalls Huntley <lhuntley at fandm.edu> wrote:

> I adored those episodes.  I wasn't as please with the direction they
> took Lex's character in S4, but you've got to admit that the Lex vs.
> Lex (Onyx?) episode was loads of fun.

Aye, S4 wasn't a complete bust, but man, in between the reincarnated witch and super!dog, ouch!  And yep, it was interesting seeing Lex vs. Alexander Luthor in Onyx, which SV has this nifty habit of coming up with easy titles (Black Kryptonite and Lex 'twins' = Onyx ep). {g}  Towards the end of Onyx, Lex does one of the most *perfect* smirks I've seen, after Lionel Luthor says 'you're a Luthor'.


> referring to 5x01, where the eeeeevil Kryptonians try to trap Clark in
> . . . I'm not really sure how to describe it, actually.  First it was a
> bracelet, then it was a vortex, and then it was a rather comical 2-D
> picture of the baddies.  The bracelet was actually kind of cool, and
> the vortex itself wasn't so bad, but when it morphs into the picture
> thing and goes spinning off into the sunset -- that was just all kinds
> of lame.

I thought it lame how little conflict time Clark Kent had with the other Kryptonians (way too abrupt ending) but the 2D 'other dimension' mirror was utilized in... I forgot which Superman movie with Christopher Reeve--y'know, where the Kryptonians had the black 'biker' outfits.  Smallville followed the 'tradition' of aliens in sexy skin-tight leather.


> Now, I don't hate Lana Lang the way some people do.  I'm really sort of
> fond of her.  

I don't hate her, I just don't care for her other than as 'eye candy'.  Kristin Kreuk is very pretty but I haven't seen much 'personality'.  I believe what really made me realize how... non-interesting she was happened during the DVD commentaries when she barely spoke, even when directly questioned by folks she's worked with for awhile.  I was willing to chalk it up as a bad day but this happened on more than one season of DVD commentary.  Again, it's very possible I'm not seeing enough to get an accurate view, but so far, her character and her as an actress = fast forward through.  Hm, on reflection, the questions addressed to her were mostly bland too.


> But why does Every Single Person on the show have to have
> some unhealthy obsession with her?  Yes, she's hot.  We get it.  Move
> on.

LOL!  Though, if you don't have the Smallville DVDs, rent them if possible.  Some amusing commentary because the writers/directors have this fixation on Tom Welling's hair.  One consistent thing in the Smallville DVD seasons: commentary that picks on Michael Rosenbaum. {g}  The Welling and Rosenbaum banter was especially cute.  There's also an 'easter egg' on one of the S3 DVDs... fifth DVD? where MR interviews one of the design crew, who made my gaydar go *PING*, and they speculate, among other things, on Welling's underwear and what it might sell for on eBay and TW nekkid.

As much Lana and het as they include in this WB series, the DVDs include a different slant, including the 'homoeroticism' (as Welling said) between Clark Kent and Lex Luthor.


> I know.  SO excellent.  I think his ability to "layer" is a big part of
> what makes him so fascinating -- you just don't find that talent very
> often in other actors.

Aye, Welling had this rather eloquent commentary on the DVDs where he said Rosenbaum made him work more to perfect his acting and MR was pleased and humbled by the sentiment... then to lighten the mood, TW threw in a joking reference to Rosenbaum's Saturn Award. {g}

Rosenbaum does impressive drama but what also makes his comedic roles click is that he brings this 'intensity' to them as well.  He manages to make the absurd work for him... Well, the 2004 Wes Craven movie, Cursed... Eek!  I just saw it moments ago for the first time.

Gah, he gets stuck in a *bad* wig.  With Sorority Boys, Rosenbaum requested an ugly wig for Adam since he had to wear one as a guy and gal because his head was shaved for Smallville and I thought both wigs worked, but Cursed... man, ugh-lee wig.

Dina