Spending a lot of time working on house and work type things. Unfortunately not pulling in enough money to do this full time, but hey a few suggestion for your time.
Go see Cowboys Vs Aliens. It looks dumb, the concept seems a bit out of the ordinary (I mean who really wants to see a movie about cowboys fighting aliens), but I assure you it's awesome. It has it's slow bits, but well worth seeing. Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are awesome as usual. And I'd like to point out, like usually, Daniel Craig is a complete badass (citing the bond films he did as well as Defiance (if you haven't seen that see it too, it's on Netflix). The movie eventually moves to a solid plot, has a diverse cast, and amazing effects. Check it out if you get a chance.
Also, try to catch the Fright Night remake. It's a movie I wanted to see because I think David Tennant is awesome, and I'm a huge Doctor Who fan (also on Netflix, hint, hint). I actually ended up really enjoying the movie. It was action packed, it was suspenseful, it was humorous and was all and all a good movie. One I'd even consider paying seeing again. Not being a big Colin Farrell, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed his performance. The man plays a great monster. Anyways, it's a fun movie, and I suggest seeing, even though it's a remake and they are usually terrible. I don't think you'll regret this one.
Both movies are iffy on being for children, but 13 and up will like them just fine. Possibly younger depending on what your children watch. Both contain violence, blood, and strong language and some sexual situations. Also, neither are on Netflix (obviously, since they are both in theaters). But, I'm sure both will be out of theaters fast, so catch them while you can. Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
30 Rock (2006-Present)
30 Rock is fantastic. I missed out on watching it on TV, so I'm trying to catch up now. After watching the first 3 seasons, the show is still delivering hilarity in every episode. 30 Rock takes place in 30 Rockefeller where NBC is located. The show revolves around Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) who is runs a show called the Tracey Jordan Show, and her crazy life. Her boss (Alec Baldwin) is an insane business man, her best friend Jenna (Jane Krakowski) is the former star of the show, and an attention hog, and Tracey Jordan (Tracey Morgan) who is the new lead of the show, and my possibly be clinically insane.
The show really focuses on a few select characters. Most of the episodes are about Lemon, who is a middle aged women, working almost all the time, and who really doesn't have a solid grasp on her life. This really pulls her into some crazy situations. She tries to please everyone on the show, but in the process has trouble making herself happy. A large amount of the episodes revolve around Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) and his attempt to climb the corporate ladder. Donaghy is smart, a genius in business, but let's business stand in his way of other activities that make him happy. This makes Lemon and Donaghy become very relate-able to each other, despite being very different characters.
The rest of the episodes and the B-stories really revolve around Tracey, Jenna, and the rest of the writers on the show. Tracey has some of the best B-stories, like when he goes crazy before being on the Conan O'Brien show, which is a big problem for Conan, as the last time Tracey was on the show, he pretended to be a robot and tried to stab O'Brien. Jenna, Kenneth (Jack Betrayer) and the writers of the show tend to end up in B-stories with each other that very loosely tie to the main plot, but are usually just as funny, of not funnier than the main story line.
What the show really brings is something I haven't seen for a while, and that's a Prime Time comedy series that I actually enjoy. The show is amazingly well written, the episodes always have more than enough humor to keep anyone entertained and it contains plenty of smaller, clever references to previous episodes and other forms of pop culture (especially random star wars references.) The show was created by Tina Fey, who spent a good amount of time on Saturday Night Live, which means she had to know a thing or two about being funny. The show is well cast, well written, well put together, and well there isn't much else to say about it.
It is rated TV-14, but could be suitable for younger children at parental discretion. It contains a lot of adult situations, but is also full of jokes that are appropriate for even preteens. The show is available on Netflix instant queue, but unfortunately only up to season 4. It's still a good start to a fantastic show. Go watch a few episodes and enjoy it.
I unfortunately could not find a trailer, or even a decent clip. But I still greatly suggest checking out the show.
The show really focuses on a few select characters. Most of the episodes are about Lemon, who is a middle aged women, working almost all the time, and who really doesn't have a solid grasp on her life. This really pulls her into some crazy situations. She tries to please everyone on the show, but in the process has trouble making herself happy. A large amount of the episodes revolve around Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) and his attempt to climb the corporate ladder. Donaghy is smart, a genius in business, but let's business stand in his way of other activities that make him happy. This makes Lemon and Donaghy become very relate-able to each other, despite being very different characters.
The rest of the episodes and the B-stories really revolve around Tracey, Jenna, and the rest of the writers on the show. Tracey has some of the best B-stories, like when he goes crazy before being on the Conan O'Brien show, which is a big problem for Conan, as the last time Tracey was on the show, he pretended to be a robot and tried to stab O'Brien. Jenna, Kenneth (Jack Betrayer) and the writers of the show tend to end up in B-stories with each other that very loosely tie to the main plot, but are usually just as funny, of not funnier than the main story line.
What the show really brings is something I haven't seen for a while, and that's a Prime Time comedy series that I actually enjoy. The show is amazingly well written, the episodes always have more than enough humor to keep anyone entertained and it contains plenty of smaller, clever references to previous episodes and other forms of pop culture (especially random star wars references.) The show was created by Tina Fey, who spent a good amount of time on Saturday Night Live, which means she had to know a thing or two about being funny. The show is well cast, well written, well put together, and well there isn't much else to say about it.
It is rated TV-14, but could be suitable for younger children at parental discretion. It contains a lot of adult situations, but is also full of jokes that are appropriate for even preteens. The show is available on Netflix instant queue, but unfortunately only up to season 4. It's still a good start to a fantastic show. Go watch a few episodes and enjoy it.
I unfortunately could not find a trailer, or even a decent clip. But I still greatly suggest checking out the show.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
More appologies for the limited posts.
It's been a crazy month between work and moving and haven't actually had time to watch anything new but some of 30 rock. It's good. A better review will come up once I have more time though. Keep checking back, I'll be writing more soon.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Top Gear (2002-Present)
I've been trying to avoid doing this one, but I can't help it. Partly because I can't find time to watch anything new still and partly because I love this show more than anything that has ever come from England aside from the Aston Martin DBS. Top Gear is a talk show. Top Gear is car show. But more importantly, Top Gear is a show that anyone can sit down and enjoy. You don't have to like talk shows or cars to really find it interesting or funny, and you will sit down and watch every episode just to see what trouble the three host can get themselves into.
Speaking of which, let's talk about the hosts. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May (as of season 2) along with their faceless tamed racing driver the Stig make up the cast of Top Gear. Clarkson (aka Jezza) is loud, annoying, rude, and a writing genius. Hammond (aka Hamster) is sort of the runt of the group, but he has a lot of heart, and finally James May (aka Captain Slow) really pulls the group together with is sense of right and wrong, and is quite anal attention to detail. The Stig is a man who never speaks, never acts, but is there for one reason, and one reason only, to drive cars around their test track.
The show generally follows a solid format (aside from some specials) where they do a few car reviews, speak to a guest of the week, and they usually do some sort of special tribute or challenge. Challenges are the best part of the show usually. They do things like "Who can by the best super car for under £10,000" or "Who would win between a Bugatti Veyron and a Plane in a race across Europe". The stunts they pull, and the things they are allowed to get away with is astounding. They do not use stunt men in these either, it's all the hosts. All the driving, the insane races, the challenges, all complete by the hosts. A great example is in the preview I plan on posting, so I won't go into too much detail, but I think you will be impressed at their stupidity.
You might wonder where the talk show part really comes in. Every week there is a guest as I've said. This guest comes and promotes movies, albums, plays and what not, and Jeremy talks to them and they joke and it's usually pretty entertaining. Then, every star goes through a segment called "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car". During this segment, the star runs the Top Gear reasonably priced car around their test track as fast as they can. At the end, their fastest time goes up on a board with all the other guests who have been on the show. The show features a wide range of guests, from comedian Jimmy Carr to singer Tom Jones, to Actors Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz (same episode). In the earlier seasons, some of the people are a bit less recognizable if you don't see a lot of British TV, but bigger and bigger stars end up on the show.
So, I've been ranting and ranting and so on about the show. The fact is, is that it's a show you should not miss. It's not just one of the best shows in England, it's one of the best shows in the world. It is not rated on Netflix, but I would say it's between PG and PG-13. You may not want some of your younger children to hear the bit of foul language and some of the references, but honestly, kids will love the fast cars, and enough of the jokes to be entertained. The best thing is, you don't have to be a fan of cars to like it. It's filmed, written and presented is such a manner that you won't even know you're learning about cars. It's may as well be a show about three middle aged men bickering back and fourth with one another. Unfortunately, Netflix only offers series 2-15 on instant queue, and series 16 is on DVD. Series 17 is currently being aired in England, so if you like it, you can download it if you're good with the internet. Otherwise it will probably be available by Christmas. Sit back and enjoy Top Gear.
I leave you with Jeremy Clarkson doing a tribute to the Reliant Robin.
Speaking of which, let's talk about the hosts. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May (as of season 2) along with their faceless tamed racing driver the Stig make up the cast of Top Gear. Clarkson (aka Jezza) is loud, annoying, rude, and a writing genius. Hammond (aka Hamster) is sort of the runt of the group, but he has a lot of heart, and finally James May (aka Captain Slow) really pulls the group together with is sense of right and wrong, and is quite anal attention to detail. The Stig is a man who never speaks, never acts, but is there for one reason, and one reason only, to drive cars around their test track.
The show generally follows a solid format (aside from some specials) where they do a few car reviews, speak to a guest of the week, and they usually do some sort of special tribute or challenge. Challenges are the best part of the show usually. They do things like "Who can by the best super car for under £10,000" or "Who would win between a Bugatti Veyron and a Plane in a race across Europe". The stunts they pull, and the things they are allowed to get away with is astounding. They do not use stunt men in these either, it's all the hosts. All the driving, the insane races, the challenges, all complete by the hosts. A great example is in the preview I plan on posting, so I won't go into too much detail, but I think you will be impressed at their stupidity.
You might wonder where the talk show part really comes in. Every week there is a guest as I've said. This guest comes and promotes movies, albums, plays and what not, and Jeremy talks to them and they joke and it's usually pretty entertaining. Then, every star goes through a segment called "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car". During this segment, the star runs the Top Gear reasonably priced car around their test track as fast as they can. At the end, their fastest time goes up on a board with all the other guests who have been on the show. The show features a wide range of guests, from comedian Jimmy Carr to singer Tom Jones, to Actors Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz (same episode). In the earlier seasons, some of the people are a bit less recognizable if you don't see a lot of British TV, but bigger and bigger stars end up on the show.
So, I've been ranting and ranting and so on about the show. The fact is, is that it's a show you should not miss. It's not just one of the best shows in England, it's one of the best shows in the world. It is not rated on Netflix, but I would say it's between PG and PG-13. You may not want some of your younger children to hear the bit of foul language and some of the references, but honestly, kids will love the fast cars, and enough of the jokes to be entertained. The best thing is, you don't have to be a fan of cars to like it. It's filmed, written and presented is such a manner that you won't even know you're learning about cars. It's may as well be a show about three middle aged men bickering back and fourth with one another. Unfortunately, Netflix only offers series 2-15 on instant queue, and series 16 is on DVD. Series 17 is currently being aired in England, so if you like it, you can download it if you're good with the internet. Otherwise it will probably be available by Christmas. Sit back and enjoy Top Gear.
I leave you with Jeremy Clarkson doing a tribute to the Reliant Robin.
Christopher Titus: Love is Evol
What is there really to say about this special other than it's hilarious. One of the best comedy specials out there. Some may remember Titus from his short running show by the same name, and you may remember that he was funny back then, almost 10 years later he's still funny.
The documentary even has a bit of a timeline to it. It starts with a discussion of his evil ex-wife who abused, used, humiliated, and terrified him. He talks about their time together, their divorce, and how it effected his psyche. Sounds a bit depressing I know, but the stories, the movement and the facial expression make it into about an hour of laughs on the subject. He eventually switches over to talk about his current girlfriend at the time, who he claims is his perfect women. He spends about another 30 minutes telling stories of their time together and how he continuously embarrasses himself in front of his new girl.
The entire special is really about love. Titus talks about how it makes people do insanely stupid things and regales us with stories from his life experiences. It's both hilarious and educational so pay attention. It's really pretty impressive for a comedian to stick to a single broad topic for so long and keep the jokes coming. It really makes this a must see special, especially for you couples out there. You'll either love it together, or hate each other afterwards, but either way you'll have a good time while you're watching.
Netflix does not have this video rated currently, but if anything it would probably be at least PG-13. There is strong sexual content and and some bad language throughout the special. It's still appropriate for young teenagers, some people may still want to view it before allow there teens or younger to watch it. I can almost guarantee that you will love it though. Now go watch and enjoy Love is Evol.
The documentary even has a bit of a timeline to it. It starts with a discussion of his evil ex-wife who abused, used, humiliated, and terrified him. He talks about their time together, their divorce, and how it effected his psyche. Sounds a bit depressing I know, but the stories, the movement and the facial expression make it into about an hour of laughs on the subject. He eventually switches over to talk about his current girlfriend at the time, who he claims is his perfect women. He spends about another 30 minutes telling stories of their time together and how he continuously embarrasses himself in front of his new girl.
The entire special is really about love. Titus talks about how it makes people do insanely stupid things and regales us with stories from his life experiences. It's both hilarious and educational so pay attention. It's really pretty impressive for a comedian to stick to a single broad topic for so long and keep the jokes coming. It really makes this a must see special, especially for you couples out there. You'll either love it together, or hate each other afterwards, but either way you'll have a good time while you're watching.
Netflix does not have this video rated currently, but if anything it would probably be at least PG-13. There is strong sexual content and and some bad language throughout the special. It's still appropriate for young teenagers, some people may still want to view it before allow there teens or younger to watch it. I can almost guarantee that you will love it though. Now go watch and enjoy Love is Evol.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Apologies for the Limited Posts
Sorry for not posting much over the last week. I've been busy moving. You can expect updates on movies and shows as soon as tomorrow night.
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Friday, July 8, 2011
The Producers (1968)
I swear, this is the last Gene Wilder or Mel Brooks movie I will talk about for a while (probably). So, let's get this show on the road. The Producers, it's old, it's funny, it's crazy, and there have been a musical, and a remake since it's original release. The movie stars Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock, a washed up Broadway producer who now makes bad plays and swindles old women out of money to fund them. One day, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), an accountant, shows up at Bialystock's office to check his books. While looking over them, he notices Bialystock's last play only cost $58,000 and he raised $60,000. This left Max profiting with $2000 on a play that only lasted 1 day on Broadway. Using this information, Bloom discovers a way for Bialystock to make a million dollars off of one bad play by producing it cheaply, and profiting off it not doing well.
Though not enthused with the idea, Bloom is talked into taking part with some encouragement from Bialystock. The two then plan to make the worst play ever imagined, based on the "softer" side of Hitler, written by an ex-Nazi. The two pick the worst script, the worst director, and the worst actors they could find, all in the pursuit of cash. The plot twists when the play does surprisingly well despite it's main focus, and the two producers fret for their freedom as they face jail time for fraud.
The movie is fairly dated, but the characters are still well written and fun to watch. Mostel is a bit crazy and an excellent con man. On the other hand, Wilder plays a neurotic, twitchy man, who was easily conned and has plenty of odd quirks about him. Mel Brooks really puts together a winner in this film that goes back over 40 years. It's a movie that predates Wilder's appearance as Willy Wonka (1971), and look at how well that movie has aged. The Producers certainly is in no way as timeless of a classic as Wonka, but Wilder's acting is on par with his role as Willy Wonka.
The Producers is rated PG and Netflix suggests it should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. It's doubtful a lot of younger children will really be interested, but the zany characters may capture their attention long enough for them to finish the film.The older you are, the more likely you are to enjoy this film. If you like Mel Brooks, you will catch some of his trademark movie making with this one, and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy the film!
Though not enthused with the idea, Bloom is talked into taking part with some encouragement from Bialystock. The two then plan to make the worst play ever imagined, based on the "softer" side of Hitler, written by an ex-Nazi. The two pick the worst script, the worst director, and the worst actors they could find, all in the pursuit of cash. The plot twists when the play does surprisingly well despite it's main focus, and the two producers fret for their freedom as they face jail time for fraud.
The movie is fairly dated, but the characters are still well written and fun to watch. Mostel is a bit crazy and an excellent con man. On the other hand, Wilder plays a neurotic, twitchy man, who was easily conned and has plenty of odd quirks about him. Mel Brooks really puts together a winner in this film that goes back over 40 years. It's a movie that predates Wilder's appearance as Willy Wonka (1971), and look at how well that movie has aged. The Producers certainly is in no way as timeless of a classic as Wonka, but Wilder's acting is on par with his role as Willy Wonka.
The Producers is rated PG and Netflix suggests it should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend. It's doubtful a lot of younger children will really be interested, but the zany characters may capture their attention long enough for them to finish the film.The older you are, the more likely you are to enjoy this film. If you like Mel Brooks, you will catch some of his trademark movie making with this one, and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy the film!
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