"United States of Tara" Preview

Another free preview only this time it is for a cable television show and not a movie...

Shotime sponsored a premiere @ Sunshine Cinema to show the first 2 episodes of "The United States of Tara". And provided a free medium soda & popcorn to each member of the audience as well (bonus that this theater has half a dozen different popcorn flavorings to choose from. :))

While I was in the theater waiting for my friend to arrive, a guy sat on the other side of me w/ his headshots and Diablo Cody's "Candy Girl" in his lap. He talked under his breath as he was organizing his headshots (apparently he thought this preview would be a chance to network?!) and then he turned to me and asked if I'd read Cody's book. I haven't. He said I really should. Duly noted.

That guy must have been disappointed because it appeared that no "bigwigs" involved w/ the show were there and no intro was given before the lights went down and the first show started.

It was interesting to watch a "tv show" in a movie theater atmosphere and hear a crowded theater audience's reaction.

TUSofT has a unique premise and offers a great acting challenge for Toni Collette but I wasn't totally taken by it. There's a lot of storylines to choose from and I feel like it will take a few more episodes to get a better feel of where the show intends to go w/ the premise. Since I'm cable-less I'll probably form an opinion much later than others will about the show! ;)