Lyndon Hood - semi-frictional, Wellington
Friday, November 30, 2012
Until recently, like most people, I had assumed that politics in New Zealand was mostly made up on the spot.
I even thought it was actual people arguing about the governance of a real country – though I admit nobody said so explicitly.
But the evidence is now too strong. I have to face the painful truth that it’s all scripted. Sure, it’s still entertaining, but I’ve found the storylines and the behaviour of the characters less and less realistic. More>>
From Werewolf 36
Labels: nz politics, satire, the hobbit
Lyndon Hood: In American-Spelled Technicolor
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
werewolf » From The Hood : Looney Toons In Hobbiton
Other things that are awesome
* Cold Comfort Farm
* Four Lions
Seriously, Four Lions is practically my definition of good satire. Though you may want to take precautions against wobbly-camera nausea.
I actually saw it on Sunday, which I guess goes to show nothing gets me to the cinema like professional interest.
That evening I was working on the Werewolf piece. I was wondering if I could think of anything further amusing about the difference between a duck and a rat and got the giggles. For reasons you'll be able to work out when you've seen the movies.
Might be more mention of Cold Comfort at a later date. Is funny.
Labels: actor's equity, cold comfort farm, four lions, john key, meaa, nz politics, satire, satirists, the hobbit, warner bros, warner sister dot, werewolf
