Monthly Archives: May 2015

Untimely Movie Review: North by Northwest

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Tom Garrett

After the bad taste in my mouth left by the subject of my last untimely review, I had rather high hopes for North by Northwest. It didn’t disappoint. North by Northwest is like a James Bond film, except if James Bond were … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Commentary, Eva Marie Saint, Movies, North by Northwest, Reviews, Warner Bros., Warner Brothers | 4 Comments

David Letterman, Full Circle

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Tom Garrett

I don’t know which fact is more surprising (depressing?): 1. David Letterman is older than Johnny Carson was when Carson retired. 2. I’m older than David Letterman was when he began hosting Late Night. When Johnny Carson aired his final Tonight … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Television | Tagged Andy Kaufman, CBS, Chris Elliott, Commentary, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson, NBC, Paul Shaffer, Television, The Late Show, The Tonight Show | 5 Comments

A Last Word on Mad Men

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Tom Garrett

I began to get worried at about 10:58. Realizing there wasn’t much time left in the series, I wondered how Matthew Weiner would be able to conclude Mad Men in a way that made sense and was true to the characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged AMC, Commentary, Don Draper, Mad Men, Matthew Weiner, Michael Ginsberg, Pete Campbell, Reviews, Roger Sterling, Television | 49 Comments

At the End, What Do We Make of Mad Men?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Tom Garrett

The “Mount Rushmore of ________” is a tired construct at this point, but still serves a decent enough purpose: Trying to winnow down a presumably deep category to its four best examples can be a worthwhile exercise. When I think … Continue reading →