I remember him as Philip Seymour Hoffman's stalking stand-in from Synecdoche, New York. Brrr.
I remember him as Philip Seymour Hoffman's stalking stand-in from Synecdoche, New York. Brrr.
Tom Noonan was in The Last Action Hero. I figured no one would have the balls to take that one [someone already said and then unnecessarily reiterate it], so I took it [and said it again].
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But they already did!
Oooo you're right. That was a chilling character (especially *SPOILER ALERT* his end).
This episode was, as most of you have put it, amazing. When I saw the TV description "Louie explores religion", I thought I knew what I was in for (the typical hypocrisies, fantasyland stuff, etc), but I could have never guessed or expected the show to be that "different". What an incredibly fresh and original perspective on the subject that included the very real emotional response of a child that had been ingrained with this ideology and what that does to/for kids (horror, shame, guilt... but at the same time actually repetent for stealing, feeling bad about the sins he commits and by extension will think twice about "doing bad things"). Religion has a place, for certain, it's just too bad it gets taken waaaay to far at times to the point that it can do more harm than good.
The Doctor and music really swelled together in this mesmerizing monologue that completely commanded my attention (I can't imagine how sucked in kids would be if listening to that for real, I was hooked into it).
The casual nail at the end... nice touch. Just fixing up the prop for the next day where it will be used to illustrate and slam home the points made during this episode to another congregation of people. The sculpture was imbued with so much emotion and meaning during the kids' class, but at the end of the day, it's just a piece of wood, a prop. Fucking amazing. That can actually be attributed to any material object that we infuse feelings into making it more than it is. (No Country for Old Men comes to mind: the coin that meant life or death to that poor clerk and Haircut saying "No, this one's special and you shouldn't let it get mixed in with the rest of the regular quarters, which it is").
Mom's reassurance at the end, basically saying that religion teaches you to be a good person which you can be anyway. You being the responsible party for all your actions.
The stand-up was, as always, phenomenal. "So you can rape somebody, and not go to hell, but just don't say the dude's name with a shitty attitude." And that Abraham story, like he said on stage, totally true. If you haven't read the bible in a looong time, I suggest picking it up and reading the first few chapters. I did a couple years ago, and wow was there a ton I had forgotten and I can't believe how blatant it is about the ridiculous stuff too. It literally spells out that Noah was around 800 yrs old when he started building this huge ship. Like I said, give it a re-read, there's some out-there stuff hiding inside beyond the typical tropes.
Thanks Loius for an incredibly original and fresh piece of work (the whole show). Like smartbunny had said, this was a highlight every Tuesday eve and it will be sorely missed until the "I can't believe it, more network sanctioned Louie!" starts next year. I am so glad this got picked up for a second season. I was ecstatic when we knew we would be seeing at least four episodes. Then it was a definite we would be getting a full twelve episodes. I should be happy with that, but as with anything really good, you just want more. I hope the world is feeling this show the same way we are, are there any recent reviews giving this high marks for originality, concept, honesty, everything?
The comment of Louis about the different mothers was interesting.
I am embarrassed to admit this, but I completely forgot about his horrible mom in the previous episode when I watched the most recent one. I'd like to say that it was due to what Louis says about how it's not a continuous series, that these pieces are more self-contained, but part of it has to be my own faulty memory, right?
Or is it that the two mother scenes have such a wildly different tone? I don't know.
I didn't notice it, the daughter changing either.
It could be because these things are such self-contained yarns that you don't "hold anything" from prior episodes, letting each one happen without the baggage of previous stories. Tiny unrelated (other than the main character) vignettes.
Oddly enough, just had the Mets game on in the background while reading this thread and the organist at Citi Field was playing the "Louie" theme song.
Is someone on The Mets named Louie?
Apparently, there's a guy named Luis Castillo. (I had to look it up.) Does that count?Originally Posted by smartbunny
Beats the living shit out of me.
Just re-watched the "god" episode again. The scene with little Louis in the car with his mom brought back memories of my mom telling me that Santa isn't real. That also happened in the car with my mom in the driver's seat and me shotgun. I was less than thrilled about having been lied to by these people I was supposed to trust completely. And looking back, that was the start of the journey that led to my eventual secularism/atheism/anti-theism/whatever.
Good times.
I felt the same when I found out that Santa and the Easter Bunny were a lie. I'm still getting over it.
Oh were you two upset about santa and the easter bunny? Get in line ya goofy young pricks.
THE EASTER BUNNY IS NOT A LIE! YOU SHUT UP! YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW!
Two eps tonight? Double the Louie, double the fun?
I always thought it was pretty silly that kids believed in Santa.
Last two episodes tonight! Sniffle. But less than two months til the live show in Reading. Wee.
many tine tanies
I've heard that before, but I don't get it. I guess I didn't learn about skepticism and critical thinking early enough. Also, my older sister and younger brother didn't react badly to the Santa news, so... must be something wrong with my brain.
No there's nothing wrong with your brain. I'm jewish so I never believed it in the first place.
many tine tanies
Yeah, Erika waited up for Hanukkah Harry.
Re-watched the God episode the other day. I noticed an "adult Louie" flash in the scene when the kid is startled awake from his nightmare. A nice subtle touch that alot of that stuff (if even expunged from your life) can still semi-haunt your conscience as an adult.
Santa withheld presents for your sins.
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