24 Is Coming Back To FOX! May 2014! 24: Live Another Day! Jack IS BACK!!
April 30, 2010
Mary Lynn Rajskub Good Day NY Interview
MYFOXNY.COM - Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub stars in "24" as Chloe O'Brian since Season 3. This current season is the hit show's last. Mary Lynn comes to talk about her character and how the viewers have yet to be clear if she has loyalty to Jack/country/president. Mary Lynn discusses what she plans to do after the show is over, the series finale party, and how she thinks "24" should end.
In Conversation With Kiefer Sutherland
With the season finale of 24 due to hit our screens on May 24, actor Kiefer Sutherland, aka Jack Bauer offers the inside scoop to an audience at BAFTA.
- Hear the man behind Jack Bauer pay tribute to his skilled co-stars and directors.
- Discover the valuable career lessons he's learnt along the way.
- Get the inside view on the final episodes of 24, Season 8.
Kiefer Sutherland has played the action-packed role of special agent Jack Bauer in the series 24 since the show’s launch over eight years ago.
First broadcast in November 2001, 24 has won a global fan base through its groundbreaking 'real-time' format and multiple plot twists. Day 8, the much anticipated final series of the show, premiered at the start of the year.
On 16 April 2010, Kiefer joined presenter Andrew Collins at BAFTA to offer an insider view of the show and reflect on his personal experiences playing the iconic protagonist.
During the course of 24, Jack Bauer has battled against terrorist plots, biological and nuclear threats, attempts to assassinate the US president and moles within his Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). Kiefer explains how such a demanding script required an intense level and volume of filming, “14 hours a day, 7 days a week, 10 months a year for 8 years”.
Yet, for the movie-actor-turned-TV-star, 24 has proved to be the greatest education of his career, gaining him more experience and confidence than any of his film work. Watching clips of his on-screen higlights he radiates enthusiasm for the medium of television and explains how a move from film into TV is increasingly being seen as a healthy career change.
Kiefer goes on to describe his co-stars and directors with great admiration. He explains how director Howard Gordon’s work on the final series “took my breath away”, pointing to his ability to create dramatic scenes of high tension by often switching the tempo between fast action and static poignancy.
More About Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is a London-born, Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his role as special agent Jack Bauer in the successful US drama series 24.
Throughout his career he has won the accolades of Best Actor for a television series drama at the 2001 Golden Globe Awards, and Outstanding Lead Actor for a drama series at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards.
WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE: http://www.bafta.org/access-all-areas/videos/in-conversation-with-kieffer-sutherland,1080,BA.html
April 29, 2010
Kiefer Sutherland On The Ellen Degeneres Show - 5/3/10
KIEFER SUTHERLAND doesn't appear on talk shows very often, but he wanted to be here to chat with Ellen today. For nine years, his hit show "24" has been one of the biggest on TV, and it all comes to an end in just a few weeks. Kiefer will share all the details of the exciting conclusion... and maybe he has some answers to rumors about a "24" movie!
April 28, 2010
Jack & Chloe Finale **SPOILER**
Below is a spoiler regarding Jack and Chloe during the May 24th series finale (I hate typing "series" finale). So don't read below if you don't want to be spoiled at all:
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Question: I’m literally dying for some 24 scoop. Please, give me some! – Daniel
Ausiello: The May 24 series finale will find Jack squaring off against his most formidable adversary yet: Chloe! “Chloe and Jack are in a real face-off,” reveals executive producer Howard Gordon. “And Chloe has to decide between her duty [as head of CTU] and her friendship and allegiance to Jack. Their relationship gets put to the test in a way it’s never been tested before. It’s a collision course that culminates in the finale. It’s about as hairy a confrontation as you can possibly imagine, and it’s a nearly lethal one.” Playing those scenes was “really fun” and “very emotional,” says Mary Lynn Rajskub. “[It's] kind of crazy…what happens between Jack and Chloe. I’ve never done anything like that.”
Source: ausiellofiles.ew.com
Kiefer Sutherland's Timeless 24 Movie Joy
Kiefer Sutherland is pleased the '24' movie
is "exempt" from being written minute-by-minute.
The 43-year-old actor - who played lead character JackBauer in the TV series - admits there will be no real-time plot in the film, something which is he is grateful for.
He said: "You should sit down and try to write a story in real-time - from minute to minute - to see how hard it is. Very few writers have succeeded and some quite extraordinary writers have failed trying that. Believe me, it's incredibly complicated.
"Now we are exempt from that. We can do something that was impossible for us - we can cut. Again an example: If the first sequence in the film takes place between one and three clock in the afternoon, we can now jump to six o'clock in the early evening - that was previously impossible."
However, Kiefer refuses to confirm any more details about the film, telling people to wait and see.
He told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper: "Wait a bit to see what we come up with. We are already in pre-production, the whole concept will be certain in a few weeks time. I like to repeat it even if you find it at the moment unfortunate: the end of real-time was inevitable."
'State ofPlay' screenwriter Billy Ray has written the script for '24', which does not yet have a release date.
The 43-year-old actor - who played lead character Jack
He said: "You should sit down and try to write a story in real-time - from minute to minute - to see how hard it is. Very few writers have succeeded and some quite extraordinary writers have failed trying that. Believe me, it's incredibly complicated.
"Now we are exempt from that. We can do something that was impossible for us - we can cut. Again an example: If the first sequence in the film takes place between one and three clock in the afternoon, we can now jump to six o'clock in the early evening - that was previously impossible."
However, Kiefer refuses to confirm any more details about the film, telling people to wait and see.
He told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper: "Wait a bit to see what we come up with. We are already in pre-production, the whole concept will be certain in a few weeks time. I like to repeat it even if you find it at the moment unfortunate: the end of real-time was inevitable."
'State of
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Mega Buzz: Two 24 Deaths...(TV Guide)
Since 24 is almost over, everyone is going to die now, right? — Mark G.
MICKEY: Wow, that's a dark spirit you got there, fella. Welcome! The continuing movie talk has squelched the idea of Jack making the ultimate sacrifice in the series finale. But I do know of two surprising deaths that will take place before the show's May 24 finale. One will be shockingly emotional; the other will just be shocking.
Source: tvguide.com
'24' Recap: Wet Your Whistle, Dana?
by Lynette Rice
Chloe may have a long history with Jack, but I understood her reticence in tonight’s star-filled extravaganza. (A semi-burned Michael Madsen! An extra-chinny D.B. Sweeney!) Still, Jack’s always been on the side of good so there’s no reason to doubt his motives now, which is why I was thrilled to see her continue working on his behalf — at least initially. Pretty sneaky of the ole girl, downloading the contents of Sweeney’s phone so she’d learn the secret location of torture central (speaking of which, you must read this old but still riveting account by Vanity Fair’s Christopher Hitchens, who agreed to undergo a little water boarding for himself. Thought of it right away when I saw Dana going horizontal). But then — ugh! — conscience struck, and Chloe was back in all-business-no-matter-what-the-costs mode. She can’t betray the president, even if Taylor is lying in bed with that skeevy Logan.
At least Ethan didn’t turn out to be a major disappointment. Next to Jack, he was the only one who spoke some sense in tonight’s episode by imploring Taylor to stop the insanity and expose the Russians for the Hassan-killing cowards they really were. For a second there, I wondered if the producers were setting up a potential romance between these two (the hand touch!) but any hope of Cupid’s involvement was scuttled when Taylor choose to heed the advice of Logan. It’s pretty amazing how, on the one hand, I could revel in Gregory Itzin’s winning portrayal of a dishonest yahoo like Logan, and yet get all hot under the collar at the same time over what the writers had done to Cherry Jones’ Taylor.
I did like how we got a quick glimpse of her anguish; a president can and should shed a few tears, for pete’s sake. And I also appreciated how Ethan didn’t mince his words when he said how suppressing vital information about the Russians was “grounds for impeachment, possibly criminal indictment. You crossed the line, Madame President.” But she still did what Logan recommended? Yes, I know; perhaps the writers wanted us to begrudgingly appreciate the maddening amount of compromises that our Commander in Chief must make in order to achieve the greater good (Logan said as much) but I was still counting the seconds until Ethan gave his resignation. So glad he did! I just hope this wasn’t the last week we’ll see marvelous Bob Gunton (another 24 veteran who I hope makes the cut for the 24 movie). Until then, how much lower can you go, Allison?
And speaking of marvelous actors, welcome Mr. Madsen! Here, he gets to play a generally shady (and partially singed) dude named Jim Ricker who’s been entrusted to provide Jack with an arsenal of guns and electronics to infiltrate or commandeer or obliterate… something. It looks like Madsen’s on board for the rest of the season, so I suspect he’ll become Jack’s new Chloe while she now fights to block his every move.
And she almost got her man tonight: She prevented Jack from learning the exact whereabouts of the hideaway where Sweeney’s Blackwater-type guns-for-fire were going to torture Dana until she revealed the evidence linking the Russians to Hassan’s death. But capture Jack she didn’t: An attempt to ambush Jack at a CTU safe house was foiled when Chloe said something to him on the phone to expose her duplicity. Was it the monotone way she described the building’s whereabouts and schematics?
Or was it the way she mumbled, “be careful” to Jack before he entered the safe house? Whatever it was, Jack was on to her; he only went through with the ruse so he could enlist Cole’s help in tracking down Dana (“Your hands are dirty, too!” Jack barked). That means we get another week of angry Katie Sackhoff, and I think I’m okay with it!
Now that the season is almost over, I think it’s high time we rate these final episodes — so I’ll give this one a B-minus. The B is for Jack’s bitchen leather jacket, the split screen featuring Sweeney, Itzin and Reed Diamond, and the excellent way Gunton said, “I’m not abandoning you, I’m listening to my conscience. You’ve got Logan now. There’s only room for one of us.” The minus is for the 10 million times that Taylor whined “we are almost there” in an attempt to justify her ridiculous behavior. Oh, and it’s also for Freddie Prinze’s ”Boston” accent; never bought it, never will.
Source: popwatch.ew.com
April 27, 2010
iF Magazine Review: 24 - SEASON EIGHT - '10 a.m. to 11 a.m.'
Jack races to unveil the truth while Taylor (and Chloe!) race to stop him.
Grade: B+ Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Annie Wersching, Freddie Prinze Jr., Cherry Jones, Release Date: April 26, 2010
By EMERSON PARKER, Contributing Editor
Published 4/27/2010
Is it bad that I was hoping the private security team would actually kill off Dana Walsh (Katee Sackhoff) on 24?
See, the thing that Taylor doesn’t understand is this: You don’t f*** with Jack Bauer. See regardless of who you are, if a terrorist attack or plot happens against the U.S., even if it is for the betterment of the world, Jack will want it uncovered. Because in his mind, there is no breaking the rules in order to seek a longer-lasting venture.
Source: iFmagazine.com
24 People's Choice Poll
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April 26, 2010
Kiefer Sutherland Attends RUSH Documentrary Premiere - 4/24/10
"Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", the long-awaited RUSH documentary produced by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Banger Films Inc., received a red-carpet premier last night (Saturday, April 24) at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.
...was also attended by actor Kiefer Sutherland...
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(Special Thanks to Lisa Thomas for the photos!)
Greg Itzin Interview With Good Day NY
Gregory Itzin
Updated: Monday, 26 Apr 2010, 10:30 AM EDT
Published : Sunday, 25 Apr 2010, 10:26 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 25 Apr 2010, 10:26 PM EDT
MYFOXNY.COM - Actor Gregory Itzin appeared on Good Day NY and talked about his lengthy acting career that spands more than 30 years with over 140 roles in movies, television, and theater. He’s currently starring on Fox’s hit “24” and his new show on Broadway “Enron”.
Itzin won his first Emmy nomination for his much-lauded, multi-layered performance as President Charles Logan on 24 and it will be interesting to see how the character plays out now that he's no longer the leader of the free world. Logan returns to 24 on April 12 and on April 8, Enron begins previews with the show opening officially on April 27th. Itzin's last stint on Broadway yielded a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk nomination for his role in the Pulitzer Prize winning play, The Kentucky Cycle.
Itzin spent a lifetime playing politicians, royalty and leaders, most recently on The Mentalist. These roles in ENRON and 24 are the culmination of his award-winning career. People love to hate his maddeningly indecisive, part evil/part delusional character on 24, who is often on television's baddest villain lists.
Itzin has starred on previous series and recurred on many more. He's acted opposite Johnny Depp, Angelia Jolie and Meryl Streep in films, his most recent film was Law Abiding Citizen. He has received numerous awards for his extensive theatre work.
In real life, Itzin has been happily married for 30 years and has a son and a daughter. He loves to play golf and to fix things around the house when he has the time. He also teaches acting and Shakespeare. Ironic that Itzin has always loved Shakespeare, who often wrote about flawed politicians and royalty struggling with their own inner beasts and doubts.
The 24 material begins after the 4:45 mark:
Source: myfoxny.com
KIEFER SUTHERLAND: STILL JACK BAUER AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) goes against the President’s wishes and continues to seek revenge on the Russians who killed Renee Walker (Annie Wersching) on tonight’s 24 (Fox, 9 pm et/pt). Sutherland explains why he loves playing Jack Bauer. And even though 24 is off Fox after this season, a 24 movie is currently in the works.
(CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR BELOW TO HEAR KIEFER SUTHERLAND)
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Critic's Corner: 24 Episode 19 Preview (Boston Globe)
24: 9 p.m.
Were those actually tears I saw in the eyes of the usually steely President Allison Taylor last week after her showdown with Jack Bauer? And how great is it to have the wormy, Nixonian Charles Logan back in the mix, playing his double-edged games? All in all, the series is closing strong (though the spectacle of Jack roughing up Dana Walsh was “24’’ at its gratuitous worst).
This week, Jack seeks help from an old friend played by Michael Madsen, that master of quiet menace, while President Taylor turns to a private security specialist played by D.B. Sweeney. Pictured: Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer.
Source: Boston.com
April 25, 2010
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Flashback Five - The Best Movies of Kiefer Sutherland
Son of actor's actor Donald Sutherland (The Dirty Dozen, Klute, A Dry White Season), Kiefer has, against the odds, carved out an equally respectable career, despite having started out as a teen idol (Stand by Me, The Lost Boys), then spending some time in direct-to-DVD hell (Lost Boys: The Tribe). While most of that resurrection can be credited to the TV show 24, he's also solidified his rep with top-notch performances in underrated movies. How might you assess his résumé? Read on.
1. Stand by Me (1986)
He doesn't have the biggest part in the coming-of-age drama, but Kiefer is nonetheless one the movie's most memorable characters. Here he's a menacing foil to protagonists searching for a dead body. In a feel-good movie that launched young talent, the villain has emerged as the biggest star.
He doesn't have the biggest part in the coming-of-age drama, but Kiefer is nonetheless one the movie's most memorable characters. Here he's a menacing foil to protagonists searching for a dead body. In a feel-good movie that launched young talent, the villain has emerged as the biggest star.
2. Dark City (1998)
As a doctor erasing the memories of humans trapped on a floating city, Kiefer gives a subtle performance that proves you don't have to chew the scenery as a (more-or-less) evil doctor, even if starring in a flick that's sci-fi.
As a doctor erasing the memories of humans trapped on a floating city, Kiefer gives a subtle performance that proves you don't have to chew the scenery as a (more-or-less) evil doctor, even if starring in a flick that's sci-fi.
3. The Lost Boys (1987)
In his most famous role outside of 24, Sutherland bleeds danger as an punk-rock vampire. Death at the hands of the two Coreys is a truly grotesque fate, sure, but being the bad guy in your generation's Twilight makes it all worth it.
In his most famous role outside of 24, Sutherland bleeds danger as an punk-rock vampire. Death at the hands of the two Coreys is a truly grotesque fate, sure, but being the bad guy in your generation's Twilight makes it all worth it.
4. Phone Booth (2002)
Sutherland spent years lost in the wilderness of B-movies. Then he made a shocking comeback, as Phone Booth's sinister sniper. What's more impressive is that he does it all while appearing mostly as a voice on a phone.
Sutherland spent years lost in the wilderness of B-movies. Then he made a shocking comeback, as Phone Booth's sinister sniper. What's more impressive is that he does it all while appearing mostly as a voice on a phone.
5. Flatliners (1990)
As a medical student exploring the afterlife by killing himself for minutes at a time, Sutherland is back to flirting with the dark side. It's not easy to hold your own when you're dealing with suicide, romance, and murder alongside Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon, but Kiefer does it.
As a medical student exploring the afterlife by killing himself for minutes at a time, Sutherland is back to flirting with the dark side. It's not easy to hold your own when you're dealing with suicide, romance, and murder alongside Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon, but Kiefer does it.
Honorable Mentions
1. A Few Good Men (1992) - As the center of the military cover-up, Sutherland once again makes being bad complicated.
2. Young Guns II (1990) - Believe it or not, Sutherland shines even more brightly as outlaw Doc Scurlock in this tween sequel.
3. A Time to Kill (1996) - In a rare appearance with his father, Kiefer almost makes you feel for a Ku Klux Klan organizer. Almost.
4. To End All Wars (2001) - Never heard of it? Check it out. Sutherland's turn as a WWII POW building a railway shows him at his most complex.
5. The Three Musketeers (1993) - He's the leader of the swashbuckling trio; he's also a great straight man for Charlie Sheen and Oliver Platt.
Source: blogs.amctv.com
April 22, 2010
24 Season 8, Episode 18 9:00-10:00AM – review (BSC)
Column, Review, Television | Eli | April 21, 2010 at 9:11 am
24 presents one of the best episodes of the entire series, relying completely on character studies with minimal action. It is a sure credit to the writers to be able to build up so much tension and forward momentum with nothing but people talking to each other.
You have to wonder what happened to kick the scripts into high gear from the tedious doldrums that were the first episodes of this season (cancellation?).
Jack Bauer has crossed the threshold from the terrorist threat and is now facing the governmental forces which always beset him at the end of his days. The show spends a little time at the beginning showing Jack staring at dead Renee and looking befuddled in front of the nurse (give me those clothes, intern!). The first thing Jack does is call up Chloe to walk all over her and demand the location of the Russian gangster from the earlier episodes. Jack immediately arrives at a well-done Federal Court set, and proceeds to threaten the gangster’s wife, daughter-in-law, and baby grandchild if he doesn’t give up Renee’s killer.
One thing about Jack Bauer is his willingness to cross outrageous moral boundaries to get what he wants, and when he tells the gangster that Renee was “family,” the look of realization on his face is near priceless. With these threats and the guarantee of witness protection for his family, the gangster fingers Moscow as the backers of the terrorist plot, and the puppet master of Dana Walsh. Jack is immediately on his way to CTU, demanding Chloe cater to his needs and wants. After an admittedly half-hearted beating, Walsh agrees to tell Jack everything for Presidential Immunity.
Of course, former President Charles Logan is talking to the Russian Foreign Minister already, threatening to reveal evidence of Moscow’s involvement–unless they agree to the peace deal, of course. Charles Logan has really changed as a character, and for the better. The timid, bumbling Logan has been replaced by a manipulator of pure confidence and subtle aggression. Logan has put on weight, and has lost some of his remarkable resemblance to Richard Nixon, but stands tall as one of the final great 24 bogeymen left. Logan turns the screws on the Russians tight and secures their cooperation, and immediately a shadow of assassination falls over him. The show is genius at working the lights to cast literal darkness over Logan as his car enters a parking garage. The tension is palpable, but in a rare case of rational thinking, Logan points out a very ominous security guard and demands his removal. Way to point out the elephant in the room, Charles Logan; you would think security guards would avoid stabbing daggers at their VIP.
Logan is a master manipulator, and manages to get President Taylor to drink his poisonous cup, all by appealing to her commitment to peace. Taylor acts like a real politician by agreeing to a cover-up, but betrays her character up to this point; this is the same woman who sent her daughter to jail for murder, and who would have allowed hundreds of thousands of innocents to die in Manhattan for the life of a dictator. Suddenly she is willing to break the law and cover up the murder of that dictator for a tenuous peace agreement, all at the urging of known asshole Charles Logan. She wastes no time going to CTU and dressing down Jack in person, giving an oddly maternal speech to him about letting things be. As Peter Tosh once said, “I don’t want no peace, I want equal rights, and justice.” Jack follows this principle as he is taken to a helicopter to be flown to the Air Force base for debriefing.
We all know that Jack is liable to hijack every helicopter he gets close to, and he doesn’t disappoint, easily overcoming armed guards. After taking over Marine One, this is a cake walk. A tear falls from Chloe’s eye as she watches him fly off, because, as head of CTU, she must hunt him down.
Bravo, 24, for pitting these two timeless allies against each other; this is a fine way to finish off the series. Logan is also a reminiscing about his own history with Jack and is eager to put the brakes on him as quickly as possible. I am hoping for Tony to be called in as the only person who can hunt down Jack, in return for immunity, of course. You have to point out Jack’s own hypocrisy in this matter, as he was unwilling to break the President’s orders when it came to allowing a dirty bomb to go off in Manhattan; Jack was steadfastly ready to allow hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians to die in order to stay true to the President’s word.
However, when someone Jack cares about is involved, following orders isn’t even a concern.
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Kiefer Sutherland Interview: Angela & Friends (Sky1) - April 2010
Kiefer was stuck in transit with the recent travel chaos and decided to phone in:
Source: angela.sky.com
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April 21, 2010
Episode 19 Sneak Peek: In Flight Escape
With four choppers closing in on his position, Jack makes a break for it.
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‘24’ star Bob Gunton on edge of revealing secrets
Actor Bob Gunton as had an amazing political career on Fox’s 24. He started in Season 6 as the Secretary of Defense. He was promoted to the Chief of Staff and is now the Secretary of State… and like any good politician he thinks before he speaks.
On The Red Carpet found him at the recent Comic Con in Anaheim and tried to get a little 24 preview of him, but we had no luck.
“All I can say is, there are more shocks to come,” he said. “There was a big one last Monday. It was a shock for us too, but there are some really earth-shaking ones coming up.”
We continued our conversation and did find out that those pills he was taken in the recent episodes were actually Tic-Tacs. He joked, “I may have had a heart attack, but I had the freshest breath in the world.”
We asked him about a possible campaign for Cherry Jones for President, and he started to give us some scoop saying, “I don’t think she’d have it. I know she loves playing the president, but again, there is some stuff coming up that…” but stopped himself before finishing the thought, saying only “You may want to tune in.”
Source: ontheredcarpet.com
TV Review: 24 - SEASON EIGHT - '9 a.m. to 10 a.m.'
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TV Review: 24 - SEASON EIGHT - '9 a.m. to 10 a.m.'
A very good episode with intense confrontations, a logical Charles Logan and vintage Jack Bauer
Grade: B+Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Freddie Prinze Jr., Katee Sackhoff, Gregory Itzin
Director: Michael Klick
Release Date: April 19, 2010
By EMERSON PARKER, Contributing Editor
Published 4/20/2010
First off, thanks to Carl Cortez for putting his spicy flavor on 24 for the past few weeks.
But I’m back and boy what did I miss. I go away for a few episodes and all hell breaks loose on the show. That’s a good thing since we were so drudged down in lame plotlines for most of Season Eight it was difficult to enjoy given the excellent seasons we have had prior to this one. I won’t go into it any more, because those who have read my reviews know my feelings.
What did I miss (but I watched and caught up on)? First off, Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) had sex for maybe the first time in eight plus years and then just as he thought he had found a woman after his own heart, his heart is pulled from his chest once again as Renee (Annie Wersching) bites the dust.
But maybe even a bigger plotline is the return of evil former President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin). While on the surface it looked like he was called in to help, we know more about Logan than perhaps our current President Taylor (Cherry Jones) knows. He’s only after anything for himself and more than likely always has a trick or two up his sleeve – not to the betterment of the country despite what he says.
Why was Logan called in? Because the leader of the fictional Arab state the IRK, President Hassan (Anil Kapoor), decided to sacrifice himself in order to stop the terrorists from using the stolen nuclear fuel rods against the American public. Now, President Taylor is putting Hassan’s wife in the position of power in the IRK, but the Russians don’t want that and have been behind the whole day’s events and they claim they won’t support the move.
Enter Charles Logan. His relationship with the Russians puts him again in a position of power in order to negotiate the Russians back to the table. Of course, Logan doesn’t do it with fancy talk or pleasantries, but with threats. He knows all about what the Russians did this day and threatens to expose it to President Taylor if they don’t comply. Logan not only knows the Russians had a hand in the day’s activities, but he knows about Dana Walsh (Katee Sackhoff) being a mole inside CTU. But Logan is using this information in order to get back in the good graces of the government and the American people in an attempt to somehow redeem himself.
But as always with Logan, he’s blinded by his own ego and legacy to realize that had he given this information already to CTU or Taylor, none of this would have happened today. The interesting thing is that this bit of information is revealed as Jack gets hold of information that Walsh knows about the Russian’s role and was actually a spy for the Russians. See if Jack reveals the information, the peace process will be destroyed.
And man does Logan make a good argument. He was right on the money with what he said even if Taylor didn’t like it. To bring peace to an area of the world that has not known it in generations is more important than revealing the truth to those that are making the peace. For that, Jack’s desire for justice needs and should be put on hold.
How great was the conversation between Taylor and Jack? Intense, confrontational and powerful it was everything that 24 have been over the course of the past eight seasons. It is nice to see them finally getting back to this – over the past few episodes as well – given how badly the first two-thirds of the season was jumbled and lost in lame plotlines.
And the end was brilliant with Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) having to turn the tables on Jack after you knew Jack was gonna steal that helicopter in order to seek the truth? Very cool and something frankly I thought we’d never see.
Overall, while this set the tables for the last six episodes of the series, it was so much more than the other table setting episodes we’ve seen this season and that’s more than welcome.
Source: iFMagazine.com
While Stranded In London, Kiefer Sutherland Goes Sightseeing!
Kiefer Sutherland made a visit to Stonehenge while being stranded in London:
Walking Tall...Kiefer Takes In The Site
MMission...Kiefer Checks Out Info
Captured On Camera...Kiefer Snaps Stonehenge
Photo Credit: The Sun (UK)
April 20, 2010
24 Review: Jack Goes Rogue!
Posted on April 20th, 2010 7:14 AM by M.L. House
The following review takes place between 7:01 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. Words are written in real time...
This was our favorite episode of season eight, and not just because we could actually say: Jack Bauer has gone rogue!
The 9 a.m. hour was tight and focused, filled with intense confrontations, solid performances and fascinating moral dilemmas. Let's start with Charles Logan.
I'd watch an entire series built around this character. He seems like a self-centered prick (and he is), but that self-centeredness is based around a need to do good for his country. Granted, Logan's idea of "good" might not jibe with that of Ethan or others in government - but it brings an interesting element to the man when even his most evil plans have the interests of America in mind.
Gregory Itzin plays him perfectly, of course. At times, the actor is sly and restrained as he calmly blackmails a Russian official. But he can also be louder and more passionate than Jack interrogating a subject. Whatever the situation calls for.
In an intriguing ethical debate, I found myself taking Logan's side, just as President Taylor did.
What would be gained by exposing the Russians? This would lead to anything but peace, and as long as the U.S. is aware of its enemies' shady dealings, it can watch that nation more carefully. But it's far more important for the rest of the world to see peace in that region.
Jack's failure to grasp this idea was proof that Renee's death doesn't have him thinking clearly. Typically, there's no bigger picture thinker than Jack Bauer. He tortures suspects, he breaks rules and he'll do almost anything with one goal in mind: the greater good.
That's difficult to do when your loved one was just gunned down, however. Jack may claim he's seeking "justice," but it smells more like "revenge" to me.
This debate also allowed Cherry Jones to shine. For almost two years, the Tony Award winner has been resigned to do nothing but worry in the White House. I don't understand. How is that possible?!? Those were her reactions to most situations.
But this episode brought Taylor to the forefront, while also elevating the responsibilities of a President as a key storyline in the show. That office can only think of what's best for the country as a whole. Not even her closest advisers can relate, nor can a CTU agent that's dealing with personal threats and deaths.
In closing, no one has hated the Dana Walsh character and angle more than me. However, I still hope this wasn't the last we see of her. At some point, the show has to make it at least somewhat clear how she infiltrated CTU and what, exactly, she knows.
Any confrontation between Kiefer Sutherland (outstanding in his quiet rage and insurmountable grief) and Katee Sackhoff is also welcome.
Source: tvfanatic.com
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