Erin StapletonThe Secret Diary of Belle de Boring
September 11th 2008 04:01
"The Secret Diary of a Call Girl" (2007 - 2008) Lucy Prebble
Billie Piper's version of 'seductive' and 'intelligent' at the same time, is to elongate the last few words of every sentence, and simultaneously raise her chin up slightly. Not that, after two episodes, this stupid show is predictable or anything. Now, Belle de Jour, though I don't know much about her, and refuse to read her books, has got to be pissed off about this casting. Billie was fine as Dr Who's sidekick, but, by herself, she appears stupid, toothy, laboured and saggy-titted.
And aside from Billie trying to fool us into believe people might actually pay to sleep with her, this show is still really boring. It's badly scripted, implausible and badly directed. And meanwhile, why hasn't anyone done an expose of this Belle de Jour, if only for taking the surrealist name in vain? It is actually impossible to stay anonymous these days, especially if people want to find out who you are. Doesn't anyone recognise themselves in any of her writing? By now, someone has got to have thought, 'hang on a minute'. No? Potentially because it's all false - and I don't really care if it's a true account, or not. But it does explain why it seems so false/forced.
So, I heard about how shocking and groundbreaking this show is supposed to be and gave it a chance, and watched two episodes. The only thing that shocked me was how far this Prebble chick is willing to put back feminism. Piper is not seductive, she cannot act, and she is scary looking. (I know, irony, those two sentences together, that's the fun of reviews, children.) And, I'll say it once more, I was so so so bored.
Predictably, Showtime is taking this show up in the US. Well, that says it all, really.
Billie Piper's version of 'seductive' and 'intelligent' at the same time, is to elongate the last few words of every sentence, and simultaneously raise her chin up slightly. Not that, after two episodes, this stupid show is predictable or anything. Now, Belle de Jour, though I don't know much about her, and refuse to read her books, has got to be pissed off about this casting. Billie was fine as Dr Who's sidekick, but, by herself, she appears stupid, toothy, laboured and saggy-titted.
Billie as Belle
And aside from Billie trying to fool us into believe people might actually pay to sleep with her, this show is still really boring. It's badly scripted, implausible and badly directed. And meanwhile, why hasn't anyone done an expose of this Belle de Jour, if only for taking the surrealist name in vain? It is actually impossible to stay anonymous these days, especially if people want to find out who you are. Doesn't anyone recognise themselves in any of her writing? By now, someone has got to have thought, 'hang on a minute'. No? Potentially because it's all false - and I don't really care if it's a true account, or not. But it does explain why it seems so false/forced.
So, I heard about how shocking and groundbreaking this show is supposed to be and gave it a chance, and watched two episodes. The only thing that shocked me was how far this Prebble chick is willing to put back feminism. Piper is not seductive, she cannot act, and she is scary looking. (I know, irony, those two sentences together, that's the fun of reviews, children.) And, I'll say it once more, I was so so so bored.
Predictably, Showtime is taking this show up in the US. Well, that says it all, really.
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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im beginning to think you are a bit of a cynic . . .
Comment by Erin Stapleton
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But yes, I am a cynic. Mostly because my formative years contained the best tv ever, like 'Buffy' and 'Six Feet Under' and 'Oz'.
Everything else is pretty beige by comparison.
But I would LOVE it if something actually surprised me.
I have high hopes for Joss Whedon's new series "the Dollhouse" - sounds cool.
Comment by Morgan Bell
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did you enjoy Damages when it was on?
im trying to even think of some good dramas from recent years, im racking my brain and not that much is coming up haha . . . i watch alot of stuff just because its on!
the new Battlestar Gallactica? (i like sci-fi)
Joss Whedon's Firefly was enjoyable!
oh do you like Skins?