Seldon's Blog

With the release of the new X-MEN movie, “X-MEN: APOCALYPSE”, I decided to list my ranking of the previous films in the franchise. Warning: many may not agree with it: ( Read more... )

A LETTER TO MATTHEW WEINER

Dear Matthew Weiner,

I just watched the latest episode of "MAD MEN", (7.13) "The Milk and Honey Route", and discovered that Betty Francis was doomed for a quickie death from lung cancer. And all I can say is . . . ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my top five (5) favorite episodes from Season Three (2009) of "MAD MEN". Created by Matthew Weiner, the series stars Jon Hamm: ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my favorite period drama television series. Since this list consists only of television series, there are no miniseries or television movies on this list: ( Read more... )

"There's a battle outside; And it is ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'." - "The Times They Are A-Changin"
(recorded by Bob Dylan on October 24, 1963)


"MAD MEN": "The Times They Are A-Changin'"

Not long after I had watched the Season Three episode of "MAD MEN" called (3.12) "The Grown Ups", I walked into a pizza eatery and heard a song being played on the jukebox. To my surprise, it was an old Bob Dylan song called "The Times They Are A-Changin'". I could not help but feel that it could have been an appropriate song for this particular episode. ( Read more... )

"MAD MEN": "IT'S HARD BEING A WOMAN"

The reactions to the recent "MAD MEN" episode, (7.03) "Field Trip" has left me feeling a little exhausted . . . and somewhat annoyed. After reading comments on various blogs, I am beginning to wonder if fans of the show really harbor an enlightened attitude when it comes to the major female characters. I an a little perturbed by the attitude toward Joan Harris, Peggy Olson and Betty Francis; I have encountered in other articles. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my top five (5) favorite episodes from Season Five (2012) of "MAD MEN". Created by Matthew Weiner, the series stars Jon Hamm: ( Read more... )

Below are images from Season Five of AMC's "MAD MEN". Created by Matthew Weiner, the series stars Jon Hamm: ( Read more... )

"MAD MEN": THE WASTE OF A POTENTIAL CHARACTER

After the character of Dawn Chambers was introduced on "MAD MEN" during Season Five, some fans and critics had expressed disappointment at the series' failure to dip into her character. However, many of them - especially those writers from the SLATE online magazine, who with article after article, continue to defend creator Matthew Weiner's handling of race issues on the show. Even non "SLATE" articles such as this one get into "defend Matthew Weiner" game, claiming that "MAD MEN" is the wrong series to begin the topic of race. And honestly, I am getting sick and tired of it all. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my ten favorite episodes that have aired during Seasons One to Three (2007-2009) on "MAD MEN": ( Read more... )