10-29-2006, 06:01 PM
[quote Baby Tats]Am I the only one who thinks that Sorkin's dialogue is too smooth, no one I know really talks that way.
Like pretty much all of Sorkin's work, it's not about how people really talk, it's about ideas. Which is one of the show's problems- this approach worked well on West Wing because the ideas behind the dialog were substantial subjects that needed increased discussion and debate in a public forum. The ideas on Studio 60, eh, not so much. (It worked really well on Sports Night, but that didn't last all that long either).
The other big flaw with the show is something always seems to be revolving around the daringness to air some high-concept comedy piece. We don't always see the piece in question, but when we do, the high concept is there but the comedy- eh, once again, not so much.
It is kinda too bad, despite it's flaws I do like Studio 60. I bet it could develop into something substantial given a bit of time.
Like pretty much all of Sorkin's work, it's not about how people really talk, it's about ideas. Which is one of the show's problems- this approach worked well on West Wing because the ideas behind the dialog were substantial subjects that needed increased discussion and debate in a public forum. The ideas on Studio 60, eh, not so much. (It worked really well on Sports Night, but that didn't last all that long either).
The other big flaw with the show is something always seems to be revolving around the daringness to air some high-concept comedy piece. We don't always see the piece in question, but when we do, the high concept is there but the comedy- eh, once again, not so much.
It is kinda too bad, despite it's flaws I do like Studio 60. I bet it could develop into something substantial given a bit of time.