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Re: True Detective

Meloderon,

I think its good these tv shows and movies are bringing revenue and jobs to Louisiana. The state, like many others, are giving tax breaks to these production companies and they are shooting a butt load of tv shows and films here. Its given quite a few gentleman I know some good paying work.

I think their presentation of the people and culture isn't really that great. In their defense and a nod to our awesomeness, it would be pretty hard to nail an accurate depiction of the cultural milieu here. Louisiana culture is quite complex, and to the outsider can probably be a pretty daunting task to accurately depict unless they're in the business of doing so by way of documentary or something similar.

They're doing what sells. Duck Dynasty, swamp people, etc. is selling, so why not take a good tv detective show and set it in a similar area?

I am a little upset they didnt hire local musicians to play in their shows. that disappoints me. that had to pluck Joel from nashville I'm assuming?, not a knock on Joel, but I know some good musicians in Vermillion Parish that could have easily fit the bill and probably would have gladly taken their cash.

In the end they're filming a detective show, that probably targets suspense and mystery and a little creative marketing as their hook , not culture and music unfortunately.

I do think that these shows give people abroad the wrong impression and tend to generalize the people that live here. One visit to the Lou will smash that impression into a billion pieces. Any visitor with enough gall to go out and see the real deal will be amazed with the amount of diversity and beauty that the state and its people have to offer. I hope it gets them here and they enjoy themselves with us. I hope they spend lots of money at local places and see live local music and support some of friends on this forum.

Speaking of which, if you guys are in the Basile area this Friday Jon Melancon's band is playing at The Roadhouse! Ya'll go check em out!

-C

Re: True Detective

Christian! Man, I read that whole post and was totally surprised by that last line. Thank you my friend!

Re: True Detective

No prob Jon. You guys rock! Happy to support my friends especially since you guys are front porch in it. My favorite style. Y'all let me know when you're playin. If I can make it you'll see me there hollering and dancing!

Re: True Detective

Bien dit, mon ami!

Re: True Detective

Christian LeJeune
No prob Jon. You guys rock! Happy to support my friends especially since you guys are front porch in it. My favorite style. Y'all let me know when you're playin. If I can make it you'll see me there hollering and dancing!


Will do! And of course, you are always welcome to get up and play some tunes with us!

Re: True Detective

Yes, Neal, I agree. , I haven't seen last night's episode yet, but I keep hoping to see D.L. and his chair factory.
Or anything Cajun. It's a good series, but it always makes me mad that they don't respect the local culture if they are going to highlight it in any way in the show. Treme is much better at that, again I agree.
Gene

Re: True Detective

I have watched all the TD shows, sometimes 2-3 times, and have really been unimpressed with their depiction of Southwest LA.

It's more of a showcase for Harrelson and McConaughey to show off their respective acting talents (or lack thereof) as two mentally unstable cops called on to account for their actions.
Both their accents are 100% Texas, which is normal, 'cause that's were they're from originally.

The show also gives Harrelson a couple of opportunities to express his political viewpoint, which was a concession to him, I suppose

The only Cajun accent comes in the last episode, from the grandpere of one of the female victims, in a place called 'Pelican Island' population 200.

The bumper music makes absolutely no sense for the locale.
No reflection against T-Bone. it just doesn't sound Lou.

They chose to film a lot of the footage along either LA82 or LA315.
Makes all of Lou look like marais .

When Jo-el is on stage, he is playing some *******ized form of C&W with an accordion just along as a prop.

It's not about LA. It's Hollywood, all over again.

JB



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