Reality Remixed: Like Disco Lemonade
What better place than here?
What better time than now?


Friday, April 18, 2003
What is it about our society that we've become such a bunch of rabid voyeurs? I had hoped that -- after it ran its due course -- this reality TV programming would blow over and we'd again be blessed with at least quasi-intelligent shows to watch. But it's been more than two years... and it's branching out to the movies now. Despite the fact that we seem to be slipping more towards the lowest common denominator (I think Fox's Temptation Island definitely might've been one of the lowest points on TV -- watch as couples decide whether or not they want to cheat on each other or get married! I mean, if you're at that point of potential cheating, you probably shouldn't get married... but I digress), I'd think that people would actually hesitate to shell out more in addition to the monstrous amounts they're already paying for cable TV to satisfy their reality craving. The Real Cancun -- which is basically like Girls Gone Wild meets MTV Spring Break on the big screen -- and From Justin to Kelly -- which is just American Idol: The Movie That We Suckered You Into Paying To See -- all hit theatres within the coming weeks. And here I thought we'd hit bottom with Kangaroo Jack. It turns out that the network executives are sucking the life out of movies as well, and I have no respect for anyone who actually pays to see these films.
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