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roguemIn other words, more reviews are coming.
Heroes
I know there are some of my views on the show that’ll be unpopular, at least judging by some of the things I’ve read on my flist about some of the characters, but we’ll see. Feel free to enlighten me.
The show does more very slowly throughout the season, the opening stories are interesting, and you have to expect it from a show with this many characters. What bothered me though is that after everyone’s introduced the show still moves slowly, still trying to get us to know the characters as the story slowly evolves, and the truth is not all the stories are all that interesting, which is a pity with regards to the fact that I really liked some of the characters stuck in the slower stories.
I’ve gathered that I’m one of the very few who actually liked the cop character; Matt Parkman. Out of all the characters, he’s maybe the one who feels the most real to me. I adore Hiro though, he’s the embodiment of geekyness, and just wonderful.
Other than that I like the Petrelli brothers, but that is probably based more on the actors than the actual characters. Peter is a bit too depressing at times, but I like how one can never be sure about Nathan’s motives.
I also like Claire, but that’s also based partly on the actress, it is a good character though, will be interesting to see where they take her story.
I did however not care much for Niki though, I thought her storyline was pretty boring, and none of the developments in the story made me care any more for her or her familiy… maybe Micah, but that’s it.
Now… Sylar… what can I say, I was really disappointed. After all the stuff I’d read on my flist I had expected a kick-ass villain, and what I get is a whiny momma’s boy. I’m sorry, the character doesn’t do anything for me.
I will probably continue watching this show, but I’m not as hyped about it as most people seem to be. I enjoy the powers and everything, but it is kind of a soap opera disguised as a super-hero show. Which can be cool, I just think they need to pick up the pace a little bit.
Just my two-cents, you may throw your rocks now.
Bad Girls
Well, that was… uninspired. I like the idea of women kicking ass, but this was so messy, starting with one storyline and ending another. Totally pointless. They might have hoped to make a sequel or even a TV-show out of it, but there are better ways of doing it.
The only kick I got out of the whole thing was a small part portrayed by Jim Beaver.
Die Hard 4.0
This was just the kind of action movie I’d been wanting. I had not expected to like this one, because I thought it looked very silly based on the trailer, but when I saw more and more positive reviews I got curious.
Yes, the action is at times over the top, and a few fighting scenes were a bit long, but all in all it works. I had no idea what to expect from Justin Long, but he filled the sidekick shoes very nicely.
Am very glad I went, in short a good old action flick that manages to keep up, awesome!
Cracktastic and weak, but still fun! The script and storyline left a lot to be desired, but it was still a fun ride. This movie is not to be taken seriously, you just switch off your brain and enjoy the fact that women are beating the crap out of the henchmen for a change.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, finale
Why this show was cancelled, I will never understand, but it was given a rare gift; they were allowed to bring closure to the story. And while watching the finale I really didn’t know that and I honestly thought it was going to end with one hell of a cliffhanger, but they were able to bring closure to the storylines in a very nice way. I loved the show, and I loved how it ended, I just wish there would be more. It’s a show that’s well worth checking out, and you can watch it knowing that you will get the majority of the answers by the time it ends.
Wedding Wars
Cute movie with a great message. It does however suffer under the TV-production though. The plot and build-up is pretty simple, so is the solution, but it’s a cute little movie, and if you have a thing for TV-doctors you’ll find three of them here.
Bill & Ted’s Exellent Adventure.
I really like this movie, one of the classics. Yeah, it’s simple, but it’s fun and it has a cool soundtrack!
The McGregor Saga, the Hugh Jackman episodes.
It’s hard not to laugh at the few connections I could make to Wolverine (X-Men), but it was fun to watch this. One of Hugh’s first roles, and as soap-shows go, it wasn’t half bad. If this was my kind of usual fare I’m sure I would have continued watching. I’m sure I’ll watch them again.
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
I haven’t seen this since I was a kid, and was feeling nostalgic, and this seemed like a perfect choice. The setup is pretty simple, but it’s a fun film, and a lot of familiar faces from the early 90s. Nice movie for when you miss the simpler times of movies.
Dreamgirls
The story is a little weak, but then again it is a musical and you can’t really expect too much from the narrative of a musical, at least by my experience. I do get what all the fuss was about though, the music was beautiful and Jennifer Hudson deserved that Oscar. If you’re in for a good musical this is a nice choice.
Black Sheep
My expectations were to high, so I was a bit let down by the whole experience. But upon a little afterthought I have to say that it was a very fun ride and a very cool movie! If you liked ‘Shaund of the Dead’ I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one as well.
Dark Angel
I started reading the books, so had to rewatch the entire series. It’s true; you can pull it apart pretty fast, but it’s fun! It’s not meant to be anything other than entertainment. I still don’t understand why it was cancelled, but that freed up some of the actors to do bigger and better things, so we really shouldn’t complain too much.
Mini action movies each week is a good thing!
Transformers
It’s not deep or anything, but it’s a fun popcorn movie and you couldn’t really expect anything else. Yeah, the dialogue is wooden at times, some of the characters are just there, and some of the plot is weak. But it has mommy-Winchester in a small role, and it’s fun, and there’s pretty cars, and action. Nicely dosed with a little humour. Switch of your brain and enjoy the ride.
The Greatest Game Ever Played.
I remember watching the trailer for this and thinking it looked like a really sweet film. And I was right; it’s a nice family film that everyone can watch together. There are some weaknesses, and the hindrances aren’t always that clear to the audience. The script could have used another re-write, but all in all it’s a charming little film, and you won’t feel like you’ve wasted your time by watching it.
Happily N’Ever After.
You know what? I liked it. It’s gotten pretty low scores, but I enjoyed it. It has it weaknesses and there is something lacking in the flow of the narrative, but if you just sit back and enjoy the good parts, laugh at the jokes you’ll have a fun time. I gotta admit I only checked this out because of the voice actors, but I had a fun time.
28 Days Later
I’ve seen it once before, it was basically my introduction to the genre, and I loved it. Not just because of the story and scares, but the style and cinematography. Very well made and thought through. Great zombie movie and well worth a look for any fan of the genre.
30 Rock, season 1.
I wasn’t very impressed, and I’m honestly surprised by this show’s success. It grew on me a little towards the end, but all in all I think it relies on cheap laughs and some shocking events within the narrative to drive it forward, I doubt I’ll keep watching this one.
