tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post680379214949820416..comments2023-06-28T04:54:16.142-07:00Comments on Anthroslug the Much Put-Upon: Archaeology as Screwball ComedyAnthroslughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455234504938025982noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-65758186105390652212010-03-19T20:48:42.190-07:002010-03-19T20:48:42.190-07:00Kelly: Makar would totally be one of the motive fo...Kelly: Makar would totally be one of the motive forces behind the series. Hell, I could see the data sharing two parter, with Makar providing most of the dialogue.<br /><br />Anonymous (if that is in fact your name): Very true, but I can still say with certainty that a comedy would be both more accurate and more entertaining in describing what archaeology is really like.Anthroslughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047686739793030565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-1316436356454515802010-03-18T09:04:44.683-07:002010-03-18T09:04:44.683-07:00I'm not surprised that movies would skip the t...I'm not surprised that movies would skip the tax filing aspects of archeology, like they do with every other job. I mean, who wants to see Harry Callahan sitting at his desk for hours doing paperwork? (Nobody).<br /><br />I imagine it's always a struggle trying to emphasize the cool, dramatic parts of you profession without being too unrealistic. Probably why so many writers just say "screw it" and go for alien skulls and mystical arks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540283839479085577.post-68157966653836732002010-03-17T22:44:18.757-07:002010-03-17T22:44:18.757-07:00you can have an entire season just about Makar.you can have an entire season just about Makar.The Lonely Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182824807802316041noreply@blogger.com