NOTE: This post was originally written on Friday. Sorry for the publishing delay.
Wow. What a Celtics game last night, and what an incredible series it's been. I got home from Boston University's Redstone film festival last night eager to fire up the DVR and catch the fourth quarter of the game. Good thing I recorded an extra hour just in case ... as the game went into a remarkable triple overtime, after a series that has already seen multiple overtimes and multiple incredible, dramatic finishes.
Last night's finish was certainly disappointing as a Celtics fan, but still, you can't help but admire the heart that both teams showed throughout the game. It's hard to really hate the Bulls, as the current team is filled with a lot of fun-to-watch, exciting players who keep surprising me what they are capable of.
That said, Ray freaking Allen - wow. What a game and what a series it's been for one of my favorite players. I've always been a fan and a huge admirer of the man's talent, but the kind of bigtime, clutch play that Allen brought to the table in yesterday's game was of the kind that only a selct few - ever - have shown. And I'm thinking of the likes of Jordan, Reggie Miller, etc. Paul Pierce has had some bigtime moments as well, as has Rondo, but ultimately the Celtics are hurting with the lack of KG. Their interior defense has been soft, and guys like Derrick Rose have seemingly been able to get to the basket at will against the C's.
All I know is, it's going to be an epic Game 7 on Saturday. And while, on one hand, it would be fitting to have one more double-OT thriller, I also wouldn't really mind if the Celtics pile it on early and manage to get the decisive win. Let's go Celtics!
- I mentioned earlier that last night I went to BU's Redstone Film Fest event at Hollywood's Arclight theater. It was a fun time - I got to see a couple of interesting student films and also hear a panel on "diversification" in Hollywood, ie how to branch out into different areas, career-wise, and not get pigeonholed into one specific thing. Pretty interesting, and the panelists included people like:
Paul Michael Glaser, who was STARSKY on STARSKY AND HUTCH (!), and then went on the direct such movies as The Running Man (!!), The Cutting Edge (!), and KAZAAM (!!!!!).
Jerry Levine - married to Nina Tassler, top dog at CBS, and an actor/director who once had a supporting role on CHARLES IN CHARGE (!).
Plus, a lot of other cool people, but thought those two deserved a special mention, for obvious reasons.
Anyways, it was cool seeing a bunch of BU friends, a couple of former professors, and meeting a bunch of random alumni for what turned out to be some good networking opportunities. It's funn though, because at this point in my life I feel like I'm out of the whole "oh my god I'm so cool and work in Hollywood" phase that everyone goes through when they first move to LA. But man, with all the posturing and random schmoozing and "so what do YOU do?" conversations that go on at these events, they really do remind you of just how weird "Hollyweird" can be. Which, I guess, is good to be reminded of every so often. But if I hear anyone give an anecdote about life in "this town" or working in "this biz" anytime soon, I may have an urge to punch them.
TV STUFF:
- So how about this week's 100th episode of LOST? Personally, I thought it was a pretty spectacular episode, with a number of classic Lost moments and a sense of intensity and anticipation that made for one of the most edge-of-your-seat episodes in the series' history.
I loved the focus on Daniel Faraday. In the short time that he's been on Lost, Jeremy Davies has quickly become one of the show's most intriguing characters, and Davies brings a unique quality to the table that makes you hang on Faraday's every stammered-out word. Suffice it to say, the reveal of Faraday's tragic and twisted origins made for a stunning, mind-bending tale. There was some very clever time-loop logic at play here, and a surprising amount of information was revealed - particularly about Eloise Hawkings and her unique knowledge of the future and of the island. Of course, the big question is: why would she essentially sacrifice her own son? Is it for the greater good, the sake of the island, or just because she's an evil beyotch? We shall see, we shall see. But in the meantime, I'm sure there will be no shortage of crazy theories. Could Faraday be Jacob? Is Charles Widmore his own grandfather? Say whaaat?
In any case, this was one helluva episode of LOST. Once again, business has picked up.
My Grade: A
- Alright, time is short and I still have a lot to talk about. Check back soon for more.
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