One of my guilty pleasures in television watching is Entourage. juvenile and sometimes not very well written I know, but when it’s fun, it’s good. Being set in LA also delivers a lot of “been there” moments within each episode, some weird relatability from having worked there a lot.
Point I’m getting to is that I’ve been suckered into another Mark Wahlberg EP joint called “How To Make It In America.” Sort of the same basic formula on a smaller scale, friends trying to “make it.” I’m hooked for now, Lake Bell and Shannyn Sossoman aren’t a bad reason to watch either.
Always hooked on the visual, I initially gravitated towards watching based on the show’s title sequence and song. The song by Aloe Blacc, “I Need a Dollar” is classic. It has complete 70′s feel, captures that era wonderfully. The title sequence is a series of stills and live action, quick jump cuts from still to still, then slow motion – all captured in and around NYC. Large, bold fonts for credits cover the screen from moment to moment while stills from NYC party life ala Last Night’s Party make you want to put on your Friday’s best and get out of the house…Alright, maybe a title sequence can’t really do all this. Maybe depends on how many beers you’ve had sitting on your couch at 10p on a Sunday night…
Check out the title sequence here…
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