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It never ceases to amaze me the creative vernacular conjured by the Rescue Me scribes on a weekly basis. After four plus seasons there would be enough to fill a full volume. If I was more industrious I would have kept track of all these quips and analogies since the series’ first episode. I’m sure […]
Fifteen years ago the chances I would write anything singing the praises of television were remote. I was a movie guy first, last, always. The ’90s was a banner decade for film. I won’t bore you with a list of great movies. If you follow the big screen at all, you know the titles. With […]
Rescue Me does a good job mixing up the serious and the funny. Last week’s descent into the hell that is Tommy’s scarred psyche gave way to this week’s jocular antics. The episode had a boxing theme running throughout, and I’m not just talking about Franco’s ring debut. The entire cast was throwing down with […]
I’ve always liked Denis Leary as an actor. I’d go so far as to say I like his TV and movie roles more than his stand-up comedy. The Ref, Wag the Dog, The Thomas Crown Affair, Recount and the underrated The Job stand out for me. Leary has tackled various characters, but none as complex […]
Last night’s episode of Rescue Me got off to a rough start. Mainly due to the opening scene appearance of Teddy. All ten of you that have been reading my weekly reviews are fully aware of my dislike for the Teddy character. So, when he and his wife Ellie (Patti D’Arbanville) drove up to the […]
Truthfully, the laughs are never lacking on Rescue Me. However, the last couple of installments have leaned more toward the serious. The latest episode was funny from start to finish (save one section, which I’ll get to later). All the characters got in on the festivities. There’s a lot to cover, so just like Tommy […]
