Random Talk

[Polident]

I've talked about old movies vs. new movies in here before, I guess kind of obvious observations, but it's still interesting to me watching an old episode of Columbo and realizing it's 90 minutes, compared to any modern blockbuster that's also 90 minutes

like just the scale of what's accomplished in that time, what you see, where you go

quiet, meandering, slow-paced, very limited in terms of locations, wouldn't blame anyone for calling it a waste of time, they do in fact waste a lot of time, though in some situations you can see how it's someone's idea of artistry or letting a scene breathe

but it's just crazy how different it feels, it's like an entirely different medium

even though I enjoy it, it's like I feel a little pressure myself, "holy shit this is so slow and limited, I could be accomplishing so much and seeing so much more happen if I watched a newer film"

but I don't let that get to me



if I was going to recommend any episode of Columbo to anyone who had never seen it, it would be Suitable for Framing, which can be watched here, it might not be the best episode of all time (though it's up there) but it is the most quintessential of all the traits of the cat and mouse game, the way Columbo irritates the murderer to no end and drives them to desperation, and actually might have the best reveal at the end

Not quite the same, but the USA network (does it even exist anymore?) has an array of shows during the 2000s they dubbed blue sky programs. Basically, you can tune into any episode of any show. You’ll get a complete story. It’s meant to be fun and snappy. Monk, White Collar, Psyche, Burn Notice, etc.

For some reason or another they stopped. But when Suits showed up on Netflix, it blew up. Audiences are into all that. 

It’s also amusing how the Detective Conan anime is essentially Columbo for children and it’s been running since 1996. They’re gonna hit 1200 episodes, without accounting for movies and spin offs.