#tomlenk

[sadiqssolitude]

#TomLenk #Andrew #BuffytheVampireSlayer #AndrewWells #trio #singer #playwright #actor #portrait #pencildrawing

Full vid: https://youtu.be/eOuEgMwDOPk Shorts: https://youtu.be/jfUhCtR8qyg

[jamiemarsters]

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FYI Mark Lutz will be joining James Marsters, charismacarpenter, @tommylenk, @mercedesmcnabofficial & @reagandotcom at Whispers from the Hellmouth Apr 20-21!

His extras are on sale now @ https://billetweb.fr/whispers-from-the-hellmouth

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@markdlutz @realjamesmarsters @geekncheesecon #WFTH #MarkLutz #JamesMarsters #Buffy #BuffytheVampireSlayer #Angel #AngeltheSeries #CharismaCarpenter #TomLenk #MercedesMcNab #AdamBusch

[justfin-watches]

S1E03: Witch

Episode 3 opens with Giles giving Buffy a lecture on her attempting to join a cult, that “cult” is the cheerleading squad. As we attend tryouts, the most talented contestant spontaneously bursts into flames during her audition. What the!?

So, when Buffy and new friend Amy don’t make the squad, one by one, the cheerleaders who did, start suffering ailments preventing them from performing. First Cordelia, which sends in Buffy and when she goes down, our supernatural crime fighting team is on the case but without their Sheriff. With hardly a leap, skip, or jump, it isn’t difficult to figure out Amy has something to do with it given her mother was the be all and end all of cheerleading at Sunnydale.

This is a pretty fun episode and only a taste of what is to come in the Buffyverse. We learn just how infatuated Xander is with Buffy, how Willow secretly pines for Xander, but by episodes end the team has defeated the foe and all is well, except for a trophy in the hall…

#buffy #buffythevampireslayer #vampire #vampyr #hellmouth #thehellmouth #sarahmichellegellar #anthonystewarthead #alysonhannigan #nicholasbrendon #kristinesutherland #charismacarpenter #davidboreanaz #markmetcalf #brianthompson #juliebenz #jamesmarsters #emmacaulfield #michelletrachtenberg #amberbenson #sethgreen #marcblucas #dannystrong #tomlenk #elizadushku #arminshimerman #julietlandau #adambusch #mercedesmcnab #robiascott #harrygroener #dbwoodside #clarekramer #leonardroberts #Alexisdenisof #lindsaycrouse #adamkaufman #nathanfillion #ktoddfreeman #biancalawson #sunnydale #sunnydalehigh #sunnydalehighschool #witch

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)

Here I am, just trying to do my due diligence in terms of covering the 2021 releases, and the inevitable occurred... I remember the promotional campaign for Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and while being a fan of both Kristen Wiig and absurdist comedies, I did not feel the magnetic attraction to this film that one would have assumed would be present.  As people’s year end lists started to roll out, I begin to notice that more than a few outlets had this listed as one of the better films of the year, so I put aside my doubts and assumptions and figured I’d give it a view... and, after all that... I’m still not sure what to think...

Let’s get the obvious out of the way first : this film is not only overly silly, but it is built upon a Jenga-like stack of the most random character elements that force the viewer to do possibly more suspension of disbelief than a comedy of this level requires.  Granted, I know we’re not dealing with Citizen Kane here, and with this being a property connected to the Saturday Night Live and Adam McKay camps, to take it seriously would be a fool’s errand, but there are easily two different absurdist comedies of drastically varying levels attempting to operate simultaneously for Barb and Star.  At the heart of things is a touching film about two friends (the titular Barb and Star) who are extremely codependent to one another, but in the process of them trying to collectively step outside of their shared comfort zone, the two find their own sense of personal liberation via individual discovery-laden journeys.  With this premise being the heart, that would make the soul of the film a wholly ridiculous espionage romp, complete with two supervillains, a feet on the ground lackey who doubles as a romantic interest, and a potential threat that could wipe a city off the map, which in this case is presented as deadly biologically-altered mosquitos. 

All that being said, as disjointed and bonkers as this film is, there are definitely aspects that work at times.  Like some sort of non-existent SNL skit given license to expand on a simple premise (think It’s Pat, The Ladies Man, Coneheads, the Wayne’s World films or even MacGruber), the character work of Kristen Wiig (Star) and Annie Mumolo (Barb) becomes the foundation for a twisting and turning narrative full of possibilities and low on limits, and thankfully, the pair are able to take their grating Midwestern accents and mine them for all of the gold available.  Populating the world full of varying degrees of idiots is also a positive, as the intersectionality of communication that occurs between the different parties creates enough kinetic comedy to keep viewers on the hook.  While the comedy starts off innocent enough, by the second act we see some bold jabs at edgy humor, up to and including the extremely frank sexual talk throughout the film, the hidden curse words cobbled together by clever cutting, and quite frankly, the deep embracing of blue humor that comes on like a tidal wave as the film progresses.  In terms of technical merits, you can definitely see that there was money put behind this film, and while there are moments of high production value on all levels, the spirit of kitsch is embraced at any and all points possible.

Kristen Wiig gets her Tilda Swinton on, which is definitely one of the gold stars of the film (no pun intended)... as Star, Wiig falls right into the harmonic rhythm with Annie Mumolo that emulates a legion of classic comedy duos, while her performance as Sharon Fisherman is unique enough that even I didn’t recognize her for a large portion of the film due to the heavy makeup applied.  Annie Mumolo is not an actress I am very familiar with, so at the risk of disrespecting her accolades, she definitely holds her own in her shared moments with Wiig, and when alone, she manages to shine in her comedic time and infectious excitement.  Jamie Dornan provides a touch of Adam Scott energy in shades, but mostly commits himself to a hilariously pathetic and comedically rich devotion to Wiig’s Sharon Fisherman character, mining it for all that it is worth during that particular aspect’s arc.  Reyn Doi embraces being the cherry on top of the absurdist sundae, giving off a Nevel Papperman level child evil genius performance while still managing to exude levels of innocence that only a child can, particularly within the character’s physicality.  Damon Wayans Jr. makes the most of his moments, playing in and around the jokes with great zeal, but in all honesty, his character comes off as a bit of a satellite, or as the one ingredient too much in an already busy recipe.  Other standout supporting appearances include Kwame Patterson, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Vanessa Bayer, the always understated but hilarious Phyllis Smith, musical-comedy genius Richard Cheese, a super random Andy Garcia moment, a Reba McEntire cameo and a killer vocal performance from Josh Robert Thompson.

Barb and Star probably isn’t going to win any awards this year, and to be completely honest, I am surprised that it’s popping up on Best of the Year lists.  It’s not that it’s a bad movie... believe me, I’ve seen worse... but it’s also not the kind of movie that going to light a spark of interest in the general movie-going public.  As a Kristen Wiig devotee (in the best possible understanding of the definition), it took me a few separated sittings to finish this film, but when it was all said and done, I did find moments of enjoyment throughout.  Perhaps this will be another Anchorman or American Psycho situation, where my immediate reaction may differ from possible future embracing and enjoyment of the film.  If you’re looking for something completely silly to distract you from rough an hour and half of your day, then give it a watch for sure.  If you take your movie watching seriously or only have time for Kino cinema, I’d skip this one.

[trentvanegas]

#tbt to september 2009 when I saw #RockOfAges on Broadway starring #ConstantineMaroulis (as Drew/Wolfgang von Colt) and friends #KerryButler (as Sherrie Christian), #TomLenk (as Franz) and #JamesCarpinello (as Stacey Jaxx) 🤘🏼 @rockofagesmusical remains one of my fave musicals and I am SO happy that the show has been revived again here in LA that I’m seeing it again tonight with friends 🙌🏼 @rockofageshollywood is nothing but a good time - go see it!!! #throwbackthursday #throwback @constantinemaroulis @kerrybutler1 @tommylenk @jimmycarp (at Brooks Atkinson Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZK4nqBaNx/?igshid=4dg5ldpmlzsc

[lydiarenesoul]

Had the best time today on the @busyphilipps @busyphilipps show being styled like #kaceymusgraves inspired from her recent coachella look. Shout out to the other lovely models I met today and @tommylenk for styling us & @cedtheentertainer for judging our looks lol 😜 . . . . . #curvemodel #plusmodel #tomlenk #coachella #kaceymusgraves #fashion #style #busytonight #busyphilips (at Busy Tonight) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTWNMJnuCt/?igshid=1x2mjsyl2tkwa

[jessemarcon]

#ozcomiccon #ozcc #ozcc2017 #ozcomicconmelbourne #ozcomiccon2017 #alysonhannigan #tomlenk #tommylenk #buffy #buffythevampireslayer #howimetyourmother #himym #americanpie @alydenisof @tommylenk @ozcomiccon

[spinachandmushrooms]

@Regrann from @tommylenk - Category iiiiiis: #buffyslays20 SLAYER REALNESS. Get that #buffythevampireslayer @sarahmgellar #LenkLewkForLess with PANEE HOSE, girdle thingy, Abdominal wrap thingy, and large bottle of ALEENE'S #tackyglue. #ALEENETHECRAFTSLAYER HUGE SHAUTAUT to the BOSS SMG for SLAYING it in chunky heels, tanks and mini's giving you all kinds of late 90's FASHUNS in the middle of the night when it was actually cold and windy at 4am on location in random LA cemeteries. SLAY. #tomlenk

[themoinmontrose]

openly gay actor tom lenk @tomlenk is 44 today  #happybirthday 

[frontmezzjunkies]

#TildaSwintonAnswers #theatrereview On @show_score #frontmezzjunkies reviews: #TildaSwintonAnswersAnAdonCraigsList with #TomLenk as #Tilda @byronlanedotcom Playwright/Walt #JayneEntwistle #MarkJudeSullivan d: #TomDeTrinis @spincyclenyc #laurabeechmantheatre https://frontmezzjunkies.com/2018/03/20/tilda-swinton-answers-an-ad-on-craigs-list-and-snap-the-jobs-a-game/ tw: frontmezzjunkie IG/tumblr/FB: @Frontmezzjunkies #OuterCriticsCircle voting member & sometimes #MovieCritic (at The Laurie Beechman Theatre)

[jamiemarsters]

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FYI Mercedes McNab will be joining James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter & @tommylenk at Whispers from the Hellmouth Apr 20-21!

Her extras are on sale now @ https://billetweb.fr/whispers-from-the-hellmouth

https://bit.ly/JMWFTH2024

@mercedesmcnabofficial @realjamesmarsters @geekncheesecon #WFTH #MercedesMcNab #JamesMarsters #TomLenk #CharismaCarpenter #Buffy #BuffytheVampireSlayer #BtVS #WhispersFromTheHellmouth

[oncemorewithpodcast-blog]

" Who are you wearing to the Buffies?" #buffies2018 #buffies #redcarpet #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #tomlenk #michelletrachtenberg

[rileycmorris]

Tonite I met the glorious Tom Lenk in TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST at the Celebration Theatre. My good friend @byronlanedotcom wrote and stars in this frantic and honest production about the existential dangers of trying to be true to oneself in a world built on distraction. Tom Lenk is just marvelous as the beautifuly alien creature TILDASWINTON in his outfit made of household supplies. I remember truly enjoying his performances as an arch nemesis in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and various other characters, always a delight. Only two shows left!!! 11/8 & 11/15 GET IN WHILE YOU CAN THE SHOW SELLS OUT FAST!!! Incredibly fun! #TildaSwinton #ByronLane #onlyinHollywood #Hollyweird #beinghuman #Buffy #buffythevampireslayer #TomLenk (at Celebration Theatre)

[popgirlnyc]

High recommend for @tommylenk's #nerdgasm - funny, fun, sweet and entertaining! He is inviting as an artist and to his fans. As a fan of many things he relates to fandom as part of everyday life and joy thus welcoming us to appreciate whatever and whoever we want including him. #tomlenk #buffy

[m4pr]

@M4PR remembers current/past clients and friends who were actors and writers in #BuffytheVampireSlayer #BuffySlays20 | March 10, 2017 is the 20th anniversary of the premiere episode of #Buffy the #VampireSlayer‘s series on #WB. Buffy Summers started slaying on TV 20 years ago today. #AmberBenson #AdamBusch #JaneEspenson #JossWhedon #DrewGreenberg #SethGreen #TomLenk #DannyStrong #JamesMarsters #NicholasBrendon

[chasingirie-blog]