OK, this Ellen quote has nothing not much to do with the content of this post, but I happen to think it’s hilarious, so I decided to use it just for the sake of it. Fact is, I do like men. I don’t necessary prefer them for sex and relationships, but there was a time when I did and I can still appreciate them in all those ways. But that’s not the point. I mostly like men as friends, straight men. I like hanging out with them, making below-the-belt jokes, drinking beer. Surely I can do most of those things with lesbians, but in my experience straight men are much more relaxed, not so touchy about dirty jokes and explicit language. I get them. So today I want to talk about two very “male” shows, one being a recently launched show, the other a bbc-show that’s a bit older, not only when it comes to production dates.
Californication
I really like Hank Moody. He behaves badly, booze is his best friend, drugs are his second best, he fucks whatever women he can score and frequently gets into brawls. I really like him. I can identify with him. He’s not a bad boy per se, just a lovable loser. His successful novel was turned into an even more successful, but according to Hank crappy, movie. He’s madly in love with his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, whom he did not marry. Which is why she’s now with Bill who makes her yawn happy because he’s boring reliable. Hank is also really great with his 12-year old, precocious daughter Becca. Unfortunately Hank slept with Bill’s own 16-year old daughter Mia, before he knew who and how old she was. Also Mia punched him in the face while they were having sex and continues to make advances on him. All in all I think it’s understandable why Hank is so fucked up.
I like shows that dare to be so nonchalantly explicit – nudity, foul language, violence… it’s all there. Californication is a great vehicle for David Duchovny who is finally showing his talent as Hank. Natascha McElhone as his ex-girlfriend Karen is endearing and so obviously still in love with him, though not as interested in fucking him as Mia (Madeline Zima) is. Madeline Zima is a great (and beautiful) surprise. She is working hard on leaving her Nanny-self behind and becoming more than a once child actor and she’s definitely succeeding to do so in Californication. Give it a try and you’ll thoroughly enjoy this candid, fresh show.
Manchild
Manchild is a BBC-comedy from 2002 and stars Nigel Havers, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Ray Burdis.
Imagine four middle aged men, two divorced, one still married, one never married. Basically these four are trying to get laid, all possible drama, accidents and failure (penis- and other-related) included. It’s British, it’s fun it’s hilarious. And it’s got Tony Head who I (and a lot of other chicks) have had the hots for ever since Buffy aired. Yes, he’s an older guy and I realise the cliché here, but just look at him! That guy is pure charm and he’s got the good looks as well and god, once you’ve heard him sing… *sigh* let me just quote (lesbian!) Willow here: “Now I know why I used to have such a crush on him.”
He seems to be one of those better when older men (like Sean Connery, etc.) though.
Young tony head is not my type at all:
Anyways, Manchild season one is out on DVD. Still waiting for season 2. Go, watch Californication now!
