TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES. Trailer for Season Two and every major actor from the show in attendance. The trailer looks like there's going to be plenty of explosions this season. It will be much more of John Connor's story in Season Two. When not busting on Lost (calling Damon and Carlton - "Darlton" amongst other fun digs), Josh Friedman was pretty forthcoming about the season. One of the main characters will die and there will be more interaction with the outside world - less "family" building. Best line of the panel came from the police officer, Ellison, acted by Richard T. Jones, who said, "I dared to play my character as a black man. No one else on this cast seems to have made that choice." (looking at the remaining all white panel). Shirley Manson from Garbage was there and will play a key part in the show this season. I went mainly to see Summer Glau but was blown away by the sheer beauty of Lena Headey.
Missed - Tori Amos (another damn!), LOST, DOLLHOUSE
EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH THE WRITERS OF THE OFFICE. Rainn Wilson (Dwight) hosted the panel with all the writers including cast member/writers - Ryan (BJ Novak), Kelly (Mindy Kaling) and the funniest one on the panel, Mose (Michael Schur). This panel could've easily filled two hours to answer questions. Funny quotes everywhere. I loved Rainn referring to the "far superior English version" when addressing the writers. And Mose constantly referring to a certain MTV show - "I always ask myself, how do we make this show more like The Hills" when addressing the Pam/Jim romance.
Missed - TERMINATOR: SALVATION, Pixar, MAD in the ‘60s, Ray Bradbury (damn again), FRINGE.
All the while, I spent a great afternoon shopping, watching demos on the floor and absorbing as much as I could. While walking into the last panel of the day, I passed a police officer talking on his walkie talkie - ". . . we have a suspect dressed as The Joker who bolted out the back door of the hall and is on the run . . ." I couldn't have hoped and dreamed of a better "Con moment" than that little one.
SONY PICTURES: UNDERWORLD: RICE OF THE LYCANS, QUARANTINE, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS. In short, "Quarantine" is loud and uninspiring. "Underworld" I have none to none at all interest in seeing this but it's nice to see Bill Nighy again. What was Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and James Franco among others going to tell me about "Pineapple Express" that I needed to know? Well, showing me about 10 minutes of the movie was great but I wanted to see it in the first place. Judd is approaching Kevin Smith status at the Con and I expect I'll make an appointment to see him here next year.
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