DIY, the BBC, and Fan Films
I kind of hate BBC America. Despite the fact that it is resonsible for introducing me to four of my favorite British and Canadian comedies--Trailer Park Boys, the Irish laugh-fest Father Ted, Ricky Gervais'The Office, and Black Books, it nonetheless deserves just as much scorn for NEVER SHOWING THEM!
Instead, what are we treated to? Non-stop episodes of DIY, reality-based shows like What Not to Wear and Ground Force, and "classics" like Keeping Up Appearances, Benny Hill, and Are You Being Served?
Now, don't get me wrong--the classic comedies were great--but there's other stuff out there that's new and fresh. At least they're playing The Office.
Blah blah, wah wah. I know, get out the little violin.

Someone should remind me at these times that people out there are starving, and then I'd shut up.
For a minute or two at least.

I've been watching a ton of Star Wars fan films lately.
They can be really creative, funny, and inspiring.
Usually, though, they're not well acted.
Oh well, neither was The Phantom Menace or Attack of the Clones.

Some really amazingly-produced fanfilms are available at theforce.net
Among them are:
Broken Allegiance--this one is one of the greatest.
Star Wars 3: A Lost Hope is a very funny comedic farce (note the Heyden Christiansen character--dead-on!)
Troops (one of the original internet fanfilms and still one of the best) is a hilarious take on the COPS show.

Well, that about does it for this blog--Jason Sipe signing off.