Here in India, we have to rely on the decisions of the networks over which shows they'll air. I wish we could get NBC directly.
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My latest movie review: "Starship Troopers"
"Arachnids" and humans are at war, and "Johnny Rico" (Casper Vab Dein) has decided to join the military to fight the "bugs." Even though his parents, especially his father (Christopher Curry), object it and order him to go on vacation. He refuses, and joins the military.
He joins his beautiful girlfriend (Denise Richards), in military training. However, after taking an exam, he is assigned to Mobile Infantry, while she is assigned to Flight School. He is also joined by his best friend (Neil Patrick Harris, and his female football team mate, "Dizzy" (Dina Meyers), who tries to make him forget "Carmen" (Richards).
Now, after not being the best soldier-in-training and making a huge mistake resulting in the death of a fellow soldier, "Rico" decides to stick with the service as things begins to heat up in the war.
This movie reminds me a little of the "RoboCop" films with the fiction television broadcasts and TV commercials in the start of the movie. It then goes to straight out action movie.
One thing you will notice immediately is the special effects. They are perfect if you ask me. The starships look very realistic, and the "Arachnids" are amazing.
The "Bugs", as they are nicknamed for obvious reasons, look incredibly realistic. Their skin and movements really make them look like the real thing. And they are perfectly blended into the scenes. In fact, the special effects still hold up about 11 years later.
I thought the cast was really good. Even when the lines were a little poor. Many had really good chemistry together, especially the main performers. But, I think Harris was trying too hard to act "military" when he rejoins the story near the end.
Another thing you can't help but notice is the costumes. I can see many of the outfits in the battlefield. However, Richards looked horrible in what I think was a dress uniform she wore in one scene. The jacket looked too big on her, which was by design in the shoulders. Even the hat looked horrible on her.
There is a lot of action in this movie. Lots of explosions and gun play. However, despite the "Bugs" being explained in the movie as intelligent creatures, I just did not see any intelligence in their attacks, if any. To me, the "Arachnids" appeared to be defending their homeworld from invaders that had no reason for their attack.
I don't think that the movie did a clear explanation as to why the "Arachnids" are attacking the humans. It felt to me that the audience was left to assume the reason for their attack.
I also found some weak character development in this movie. We get people who are introduced to the audience, but their relationships with main characters are not really explored. We do get how they are connected with the main players, but we get no depth into their relationships.
One thing that parents of young children should be aware of is that this movie is pretty violent. If your child is of an age that can not understand that the "Arachnids" are not real, then you probably might not want to have them see this movie. Also, some of the things seen are pretty graphic, and should not be viewed by really young children due to how graphic some things are.
For some reason, the majority of the blood comes from the "Arachnids." You will see some major injuries, but the amount of blood that pours out is not as much as you would expect -- especially when an artery is sliced.
This movie is not for people who don't like gore, even though this is pretty mild. I also would not allow younger kids to watch this one.
Despite the minor problems, I would put this in your top three selections to rent if your first one is unavailable. Or check it on On Demand like I did.
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Flag it:The Black Donnellys REVIVAL
I have long been a fan of many NBC shows. My two favorite shows on right now are Chuck and Heroes. However I think NBC has done one of the biggest crimes in the history of television. What crime you ask?NBC took The Black Donnellys off the air. I had been a fan of this series ever since it debuted and what NBC has done to this treasure is awful. So when it was dropped I wondered why?How could this happen to such a compelling and gripping story?
"The canceled Black Donnellys ranked second in shows streamed off of NBC's website, second only to their already number one show Heroes. Since cancellation, NBC has not commented at all about The Black Donnellys." Why why why?So why NBC why would you drop a show that is doing so well?Even after the show dropped off it has been picked up around the world and is syndication on other channels.
So yeah it was violent. We get that, so place a warning before the show and air it at a later time say 10 or 11pm.
Listen NBC a little company called FOX once made a mistake and took a show called Family Guy off the air. They realized this horrifying mistake and put it back on. So now it is about time you did the same NBC. It is time to bring back The Black Donnellys and as far as I know a new time slot is opening after ER ends its run on the air. So do us all a favor and bring back good television.
I am a little behind on my post on this I understand but after re-watching the series this week I just couldn't take it anymore a mistake as dumb as keeping Black Donnellys of the air could only be topped by dropping Heroes (dont get any ideas NBC). So please post about how much you love this show too. Lets get it back on TV where it belongs people.
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Flag it:Happy Friday!
Happy Friday!
And I can honestly say it is a HAPPY Friday. :) I was finally able to find a copy of both Mr. Boogedy and The Bride of Boogedy.
I am BEYOND thrilled about this. It brings back such childhood memories. The Husband is going to work tonight, so I’m all set to watch both back-to-back (the first one is only 45 minutes, the second an hour 35). Boogedy, Boogedy, Boo! Hahahahaha. Kidding, kidding! ;)
This makes me think of all the great movies of the 80’s that still have a long following, at least to us who grew up then! It’s almost like flipping through an old photo album.
My Top 10 80’s movies (aside from the above two and in no particular order):
-- Goonies
-- Adventures in Babysitting
--The Breakfast Club
-- For Keeps
-- Lucas
-- Ghostbusters
-- Vacation
-- St. Elmo’s Fire
-- About Last Night
-- Gremlins
Mem'ries, light the corners of my mind. Misty water-colored memories…
Have a great weekend!
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Flag it:March Updates for Sittercity and iVillage!
Well, we're only four days into the month and we've already had some AMAZING things happen over at Sittercity.
March 1: iVillage Quiz - Is your babysitter organized enough?
In accordance with iVillage's March theme of "Get Organized!" Genevieve created a quiz for all the iVillage moms out there to help them determine if a potential babysitter is organized enough for the job. This quiz reveals the subtle signs and nonverbal cues that tell whether or not your potential sitter is one you should actually hire!
Click here to take this month's quiz.
March 3: Sittercity appears on the Today Show (again!)
As the iVillage Babysitting Expert and, of course, the founder/CEO of Sittercity.com, Genevieve spoke with Today's Natalie Morales about how to hire a babysitter. She discussed three recent trends in babysitting, gave a timeline for hiring and explain a quick and simple screening process that will help make sure you hire a great sitter.
Click here to watch Genevieve on the Today Show.
March 4: Sittercity is featured on The View
Looking to live like the stars -- but on a budget? In the segment "fabulous for fabuLESS," a well-respected professional concierge shared his secret for helping parents find a celebrity-worthy nanny without the hefty price tag: Sittercity.com! The video isn't up yet, but we'll post a link to it when it does.
For more from Genevieve and Sittercity, check out our iVillage expert page.
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