Lost in Lost

Ok, so I realize that I created this blog as a study into an isomniac's film selection, but I do, on occasion watch the tele. I was actually raised on the glass nipple, and can still to this day, ramble off cartoon theme songs from my childhood. I love television as a media source, though the quality of its programming is getting consistantly worse. When I watch shows like Hope and Faith and The O.C. and I feel myself losing brain cells. But occasionally, a show comes on that actually goes above and beyond with its writing and doesn't insult my intelligence.

I was a huge fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and scoff if you want, but that show's writing was brilliant. I mourned that show when it went off the air. I indulged in the weird of Twin Peaks and laughed at the political satire of The Daily Show (though, alas, I no longer have cable). And now, most recently, I found myself hooked on ABC's show Lost.

I began watching it from the first season, and actually thought the pilot was a bit on the hokey side. But a few eppies in, I knew it was going to be my 'new show'. The characters are interesting and complex, and their intertwining stories remind me of a Robert Altman film. Though the actual story line is about as realistic as, say, The X-Files, the characters are so human that the plot doesn't get away from you (as Twin Peaks tended to do in its later episodes).

As we start the 2nd season, the main characters have all been relatively established and we start to learn about the mysteries of the island itself. I will not give away any spoilers for those who haven't yet tuned in, but for any other Lost fanatics, I highly recommending putting the movie Cube in your Netflix queue. Its a great sci-fi/horror indie film starring no one you've ever heard of, but the plot reminds me alot of where I think Lost is heading. Kind of an obscure reference, but for those of you who take the time to check it out, I think you'll see what I'm saying.