My cable company just added a high definition NBC channel. That, combined with the fact that Saturday Night Live is now in high definition made me curious enough to tune in. First, I didn't see the beginning of the show, so I wasn't clued in that Catherine Zeta Jones was the host. After watching two skits I still didn't know that Jones was the host. She was unrecognizable. Not in a negative way, though. She just looked different, maybe due to her past pregnancy.
On the negative front, OH MY GOD, WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH TINA FEY'S FACE? I have long heard that high definition would be an unwelcome addition for some newscasters, whose facial imperfections could previously be obscured by a layer of makeup. A good high definition broadcast conveys stunning detail. That detail can be realized on a large screen, such as my 92 incher. Which brings me to the news segment, and Tina Fey. You are probably aware that Mrs. Fey has a scar on the left side of her face. But there is more going on than just that scar. It is hard for me to describe. I'll just say that the area below the scar running down to her chin is not what you expect to see from a television personality. Not quite as noteworthy are the acne scars on the right side of her face below her eye, but they help to illustrate just how much I was able to see. It's not that she's The Elephant Woman. It's just not what I'm used to seeing on tv or in movies, where everyone has this glossy prettiness. Makeup and flattering camerawork are often the difference makers between ordinariness and beauty. I have a feeling that the makeup person screwed up big time, not having anticipated the hazards of high definition in what was Tina Fey's first episode of the fall season.
The potential for improvement in Tina Fey's makeup is the one thing that might get me to watch another episode of Saturday Night Live. I won't be tuning in for the entertainment value, as the show's attempts at comedy are absolutely dreadful.
