I finally got around to watching "Dr.Horrible's Sing Along Blog" directed by Joss Whedon. It's a hilarious farce starring Neil Patrick Harris as a wanna be evil villain and his nemesis, Nathan Fillian's Captain Hammer. To any Whedon fan, this little internet sensation is entirely logical. It is strongly reminiscent of the musical episode of Buffy that Whedon also directed. The sing-songy music, the good vs evil plot, and the refreshingly witty Whedon quotes are all there. I laughed out loud for real several times.
The casting of NPH vs Nathan Fillian is perfect, and after seeing Nathan playing such macho protagonists (Firefly, Castle) it's lovely to see his excellent ability to parody himself. The heroine, Felicia Day, was definitely overshadowed by these two powerful actors. She's apparently a Whedon muse because she had roles in both Buffy and Dollhouse.
Now I just cannot wait to Whedon's GLEE EPISODE!!! I even think NPH will be in that as well. Talk about geek heaven!
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