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Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
10/10
You'll like it or you won't but this is the most complete show I've ever seen.
15 August 2008
I can easily understand why people might not like Veronica Mars. It's a particular show, special in it's own way.

But overall, even if you don't like it, you have to admit that this show is complete. It has all what a viewer might want to see. In fact, that's maybe why many people dislike it. Maybe some people were looking for an action show but thought there was too much comedy and romance...and vice versa.

I heard many others say that this show is not realist...well they're right...which is the case for almost every single show on TV. That's why they're on TV, because they're not realist. If you want realism, go watch a reality show or film your little brother while he goes through his teens. Otherwise, don't come complain that this show isn't realist, it's not meant to be.

Personally, I like a complete show, I liked that Veronica Mars took me everywhere on the emotion meter.

What's make this show great is also the amazing work of the main cast. I'm not the biggest Kristen Bell fan but the way she interpreted Veronica was amazing. I don't think the creators idea was to make us like her. She's bitchy in someway and doesn't have what you would call great values since her main goal in life is getting revenge. However, you can't watch the show and not feel sorry for the girl and attach yourself to her. She's not the best character in the show but she's still a very strong asset to it.

My personal favorite is Logan. At first, you would think he'd be very predictable changing from the bad boy to the next-door guy. But he doesn't, he'll always surprise you in some way. Let's face it, the guy is really funny...he'll brag all over the place even if he's wrong, he'll insult you and all and you can't help it, you find it funny! And then, he's hurt and even though he's an *beep* (in some way), you feel sorry for him. He's great all around.

I also have soft spots for Weevil and Mac...they're both great characters too.

The plot is quite simple, investigations. That's what Veronica does. And you have the main storyline each season with Lilly's murder in season one, the bus crash in season 2 (that was amazing!) and the rapist/dean's murder in season 3. You'll laugh, you'll be sad, you'll be scared, you'll be surprised. As I said, it's complete.

I still don't know why the show has been cancel (With a lack of respect from the producers to the fans) but it's still worth the watch. You might not like it, but it would be sad that you wouldn't give it a try simply because some people told you it's not good.

I give it a 10 as it's my second favorite show ever...If I could, I might give it more.

I hope you'll try and watch it...and enjoy it!
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6/10
Take this from a guy...it wasn't bad.
13 August 2008
I went to see that movies in theaters as both my sisters asked me to go. I wasn't thrilled but since I had nothing to do I went.

There was around 200 people in the theater...195 girls and 5 guys. I would've thought more couples would be there but apparently, guys really didn't want to see that movie so my first thought was : "Uh oh! I'm in for a long evening!".

Well I wasn't! Of course, staring at 4 beautiful girls is hardly a waste of my time but I found myself laughing many times and was intrigued by the movie.

The story is simple. The same pair of jeans comes again as in the first movie. All the 4 girls are again separated during the summer. Lena is in Long Island in some sort of art class, Tibby is in New York for her movie, Bridget is in Turkey doing archeology and Carmen is in Vermont doing backstage work in a play.

Well I won't say anything but you know the sort of things that happen. Well they happen. And it's good, it's your average teen movie, nothing exceptionally genius but nothing bad either.

I heard lots of complaints about some loose ends but that's not really true. Maybe people didn't listen enough or didn't quite understand what wasn't said but overall, everything fell right into place.

So why go see an average teen movie you might ask? Well I ask myself that question every day. I guess I like to be entertained and those 4 girls make that happen.

You probably shouldn't waste your money on going to see it in theaters but you should definitely rent it when it's out on DVD.

So in resume, it's as good as the first one...and Tibby is hilarious!
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Awake (2007)
5/10
This could've been so much more!
10 July 2008
Warning: Spoilers
If you don't want to be spoiled, don't read.

I didn't have any expectations coming into that movie. I just wanted to be entertained. And I did, to a certain level.

The basic idea is genius, a guy being awake being his heart surgery, feeling things, hearing things, seeing things. It was really well done and Hayden Christensen was very believable. The concept of the movie had been done before but for the first time, I really felt it in this one.

However, when the movie goes forward and we start to understand who's behind everything, it falls apart. Imagining Jessica Alba as a 'bad' character is not something I can do. Same for Terrence Howard, especially since he really doesn't look like he wants to be a bad guy. And the worst thing is, once they tell you who are the bad guys, which is like 30 minutes into the movie, there's nothing else after. No more surprises, no more exciting turnarounds. It's simply a flow to the end where everything is better for the main character.

This movie could've been so much more if the plot was well-developed. It was too short, too easy and not enough poignant. The only character you feel attached to is Alba's character and she turns out to be bad.

I didn't have any expectations but I was sure disappointed. If you want to see it, make sure to get another movie you'll like with it so your evening is not entirely ruined.
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