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Silicon Valley (2014)
Had to see what the hype was all about
This show had all the hype. HBO was definitely pushing it. The media was all goo-goo gaga over it. So how did the pilot perform? It was somewhat of a bore, frankly. None of the characters were likable. Who would have guessed that the show would be about a bunch of guys making "the next big thing" and becoming the next Zuckerbergs. Seems pretty cliché. If you want to watch something about the tech industry where the story doesn't involve spouting the names of big tech companies or tech luminaries, try watching Amazon's Betas. Much more diversity in its cast and a lot more likable characters. To be fair, there was one scene in the pilot of Silicon Valley that gave me a little laugh. The evil CEO noticed that programmers come in packs of five, with a designated stereotype for each person in the pack. Here's hoping the show becomes less of a bore in future episodes.
Mei shao nian zhi lian (1998)
Beautiful, but that's all
Straight model actors are certainly far removed from the typical gay man. I found as did many the actors to be beautiful, but that was the main attraction for the film. I found the substance of the film to be disappointing. Any character who was not beautiful was generally portrayed as one who prayed on those who were. A gay film that represents the diversity of gay people would have been much more to my liking.