Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
November 20, 2012
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Cold Opening – Booknotes
Reading sexually explicit exploits in a matter-of-fact, calm tone – that’s how you do it. Also, thanks for the shit-faced grin on Fred Armisen’s face. B
Jeremy Renner’s Monologue
Wow. Most awkward monologue ever? Not bad considering. B-
November 12, 2012
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November 11, 2012
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Cold Opening – Mitt Romney’s House
I chuckled at Mitt telling America that it hurt his feelings “very, very much.” What was up with the heart forming around the scene and then going away before the scene ended? B-
Anne Hathaway’s Monologue
Another singing monologue?! Well, Anne’s a good singer. And the entire cast was involved! That actually makes it all better. I couldn’t quite make out the lyrics while they were all singing at the end, but it definitely came together quite nicely. B+
November 5, 2012
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November 4, 2012
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Cold Opening – Michael Bloomberg Press Conference
The SNL sketch about the response to Frankenstorm Sandy is about … Mayor Bloomberg’s vendetta against sugary sodas and trans fats? That’s kind of funny, in a bizarre way. Bobby’s Christie sounded like just a Joisey tough guy, which was disappointing because Christie does have a distinctive voice. But he did get the attitude right. B-
Louis C.K.’s Monologue
Louie in all black – the classic Louie getup. As far as I know, Louie is the best stand-up comedian working today, so he could have chosen any bit from his current material to make this monologue work. I don’t think the old lady at the airport was his best routine, but it did feature some classic moments, particularly Louie’s explanation that he “can’t switch” to not helping the old lady after he has already started helping her and the moment she points at him and declares, “I shall never forget you.” A-
October 23, 2012
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October 21, 2012
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Cold Opening – Town Hall Debate
Right from the get-go, everyone was rearing to go, and I could just feel that we were finally going to get a political sketch this year that hit all the right beats. The Romney-Obama sniping was palpable (“I am not your friend”, “Candy, is he bothering you?”, “I’m about to cut you”), Aidy Bryant delivered as Candy Crowley in the first big role of her SNL career, and the Long Island milieu was right in place (particularly Bobby as the ass-kicker in the Giants jacket). Then Obama dropped his mic and wiped dirt off his shoulders, and I just about lost it. A
Bruno Mars’ Monologue
Ignoring everything else for a moment, the song was all right, I guess, and of course Bruno Mars has a great voice. But this monologue was about Bruno Mars asking why he was chosen to host SNL. So he brought up that question, acted like he was going to answer t, and then … he didn’t answer it. (What was the point of Kenan’s appearance?) C
October 16, 2012
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October 14, 2012
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Cold Opening – Vice Presidential Debate
Couldn’t this have just been Biden saying, “Oh boy, here we go,” the whole time? B
Christina Applegate’s Monologue
I liked the part with the “Fruppets” and Dane Cook, though in general this was pretty stupid. C+
Gillette
I would have enjoyed this if it were just a shot-for-shot recreation of the actual Gillette commercials for the sake of seeing Taran, Fred, and Jay riff on being Adrien Brody, Gael García Bernal, and André 3000. And then Jerry Sandusky showed up. And it was … strange. B+
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