Dear Hollywood...

No one likes costume dramas. Please stop making them.

I don't know how you get to be a media mogul or a decision maker in Hollywood, but I do know that "knowing what's good" is not a prerequisite. When Megan and I saw Iron Man we got to see previews for The Duchess starring Keira Knightley (a.k.a. the most annoying waif in film). After The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth and the rest of the forgettable Victorian era look - how - big - my - dress - and - hair - are - while - I - struggle - to - escape - the - confining - roles - of - a - traditional - society - and - be - with - my - true - love.

Take note, Hollywood, if you really feel the need to keep making these things let me know. I'll make a few for you if you want. The only tricky part is finding a Victorian woman or Jane Austin book that hasn't been done yet. I'm thinking Darwin's wife if ready for her story to be told. It's topical, Victorian and with quotes like this (from Wikipedia):

one with columns headed “Marry” and “Not Marry”. Advantages included “constant companion and a friend in old age ... better than a dog anyhow”, against points such as “less money for books” and “terrible loss of time.

how could it not be a hit?

So I guess my conclusion is that I hate costume drama unless I they're making money for me... and since the odds are a million to one against that, I just hate them.

Watch for Emma Darwin in fall 2010.