"naturalized and believable, I fell for it. And I'm not necessarily gullible."

Aug. 25, 2014 | Wick, Walter. I Spy Christmas.

Notes to Self are longer journal entries from Seven Yrs Ago. I was 21 mid-2014.

Waiting for Guffman 2.5 stars

– pace matches the setting

slow, meandering old values (patriotism + sincerity) that thru caring about the characters (uncondescending, more poking fun) who are naturalized and believable, I fell for it. And I’m not necessarily gullible.

– What sets it apart from the mockumentary sitcoms of today, for me, is it lacks the sarcasm of today, modern slick sarcasm

– Appreciate also that there really is no “straight man.” Makes more sense to have it in one independent project

You would need one in a TV show to ring the audience in and identify and keep the show going, so if you’re gonna do something with “bizarre” characterizations, easier to pull off in 1 feature length film

For commentary seven years later, go here.