AMERICAN HORROR STORY on FX- Page 2

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 2:47pm

Very kitchen sinky---let's throw everything out there and see what sticks.

I thought Connie Britton and especially Jessica Lange were very good. Nice to see that Lange has laid off the Botox or whatever's been screwing up her face lately. She looked good last night.

I seriously think that Ryan Murphy is one f'd up dude and a show like this is just an excuse for him to showcase all of his own quirks, peccadillos and kinks.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 2:49pm

It was his daughter that saw him with the maid (1/2 Mrs. Fisher/ 1/2 Katie the Wiccan Spy), but yeah, you never saw him say anything to her after he chased after her. And I guess she never mentioned it to the mom. There were a few things like that seemed like they were loose ends. On almost any other show, I'd just say they were sowing seeds for later, but it's a Ryan Murphy/Brad Falchuck show, so not only are those loose ends, but I'll probably get called out online by them for noticing!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 2:53pm

Ah you're tight, it WAS the daughter. I am very interested in that maid, though. Is she really 60? Or is she really 25? Who is she showing her true self to?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:11pm

"Ah you're tight."

Thank you.

The housekeeper should be an interesting plot point. ****SPOILER ALERT!!!!!***** Did you hear Jessica say to her "Don't make me kill you again"?

Ooooooooh!




Updated On: 10/6/11 at 03:11 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:14pm

Soiler Alert, bitch! It's still on my DVR!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:16pm

"Soiler Alert"? What's with you people??

But you're right, sorry! I'll add that.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:26pm

I had a guy yell "Soiler Alert" one time during "the act". I didn't know what he meant but cleanup was a bitch.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:31pm

That line was spoiled for me in a review, but it doesn't really spoil anything about the show.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:35pm

No, it was almost a throw-away. Nothing was illuminated by it.

It's nice to see Frances Conroy again. Still weird as f**k.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 3:37pm

When will Paltrow guest star?

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 4:04pm

Spoilers were bound to come out in a thread like this...I was really kidding.

No soilers!

Hmm...I wonder if that's a fetishy word...soilers. Like furries.

Okay...grossed out now.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 4:15pm

That's the santorum origin story.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 5:29pm

I gave the first episode a spin, and I agree with much of what's been said. They really threw everything at it, some things felt rushed, Lange and her daughter were great, etc.

One thing took me right out of the story ... when Dennis O'Hare had his big scene and flashback, they used Bernard Hermann's score to "Vertigo" for the whole thing. I had to stop and rewind because it jarred me so much I missed what he was saying. That's really an iconic piece of music. They might as well have played Tara's Theme from Gone With the Wind.

Also, there were some obvious elements from Amityville Horror, The Omen, The Shining, The Sentinel ... even Lange's look was reminiscent of Yvonne De Carlo in "Silent Scream" (a real turkey of a horror flick).

I enjoyed it more than I didn't (and DANG Dylan sure was clothes-free a lot).

I'll probably give it another try next week.

[jasonf]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 5:38pm

I'm iffy on horror in general, but I enjoyed it. It was just creepy enough to keep me on edge without going into stupid (like most horror does for me).

Definitely wondering who the man in the rubber suit was...

For me, the maid was the most interesting part - but I love Francis Conroy, so no surprise there.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 5:39pm

Dylan should masturbate onscreen every week.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/6/11 at 5:46pm

Totally.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 5:02pm

I was intrigued, mainly because of the terrific cast, but SO confused as to what was actually happened, what wasn't real, and what people could or couldn't see. My biggest gripe is probably the use of the Down Syndrome girl. Not because I find it offensive, but becuase it is SO contrived. Creepy special needs kids as the harbingers of doom. Kingdom Hospital?

I do appreciate that the gratuitous nudity thus far has been male. If an entire series was about nothing but Dylan walking around naked, I'd probably watch it. Connie Britton, Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy are all superb. I'll keep watching out of curiosity, but I do hope there is a bit more clarification on what's happening and that it doesn't turn into a Lost type of series that demands years of loyal viewership before explaining itself. I'm not in a place to make any long-term commitments at this time.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 5:12pm

Upon watching it a second time, they seem to be relying too much on the nudity and their being to use the word "SH*T" (which after the 50th use just became laughable) and other words and not relying on actual horror as the shocking thing in the show. It's fine to push the envelope but they need to live up to the title of the series if they're going to keep the horror fans interested.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 5:33pm

That's true, but horror also requires set up. You can't have Frances Conroy just peeling off her face and chasing Connie Britton around the room in the first five minutes.

But yeah, I'm going to need some chills next week.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 5:41pm

You can't have Frances Conroy just peeling off her face and chasing Connie Britton around the room in the first five minutes.

For horror, no. For comedy, absolutely! I think you're on to something there, Reg. I want to see THAT series!

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 7:58pm

Definitely wondering who the man in the rubber suit was...

The blond kid, I'm guessing. I'm also guessing he's not alive. Some sort of devil or ghost or devil ghost.

... meaning that the wife is pregnant ala Rosemary's Baby. It's a devil child growing inside her.

Updated On: 10/7/11 at 07:58 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/7/11 at 11:42pm

I think it might have been somebody who was a recent Louis Ironson.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 12:01am

Its obvious the person in the rubber suit was Jessica Lange's daughter. She just saw BOYS DON'T CRY and wanted to see if she could pull it off.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 10:54am

I thought it was incredibly derivative, as is much of Ryan Murphy's work, and not scary at all. And I say this as someone who hates horror movies precisely because they scare me so much. Mainly because it's SO predictable and he cites so many other horror movies that at all points you're pretty sure of what to expect. Murphy spends so much time trying to "pay homage" (via stealing) to other movies that he probably expects people not to realize how bad of a writer he is--that scene with Connie Britton with her gyno was pretty laughable, I loved how they kept referring to whether she had told her husband about "something" as if we're supposed to not know what's going on. It's just the kind of show that's gonna bring in a twist after another without ever trying to be consistent.
Having said that, Connie Britton and Frances Conroy are pretty wonderful and the trick with the maid was the one really nifty moment in the pilot. Dylan McDermott and his amazing body make me have some of the dirtiest thoughts, he's only gotten hotter with age. Lange has such a stereotypical role, and I also have issues with the daughter, not sure how I feel about Ryan Murphy's use of autistic characters in general since he does it so often.
Besty, the whole thing felt very much like ROSEMARY'S BABY to me, down to the Jessica Lange character, a rape scene, and the scary living space.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/8/11 at 12:16pm

"Dylan McDermott and his amazing body make me have some of the dirtiest thoughts, he's only gotten hotter with age."

He's 50 years old in less than 3 weeks!

Dang, baby.