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Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2002)
The Most Entertaining Half Hour On Saturdays
Short version:
I LOOOOOVE this show!
Long Version:
Sure, Kid Muscle (Mantaro) is a loser, a young man afraid of even his own shadow, and he has flatulent super powers...but that's what this show is about. Goofball moronic entertainment. See...the 20 some odd year history of the Kinnikuman is a rich <snicker> and storied <guffaw> one full of the one thing guaranteed to get kids of ANY ethnic background to laugh: Disgusting, over the top, POTTY humor!
I was a HUGE fan of the toys when they were released in the US back in the mid 80's, the little pink MUSCLE figures that you could buy in a trash can. I loved everything about them. And I love them even more NOW that there's a show to go along with the toys of yore I so loved to collect.
In short, if you're looking for a serious anime, then ANYTHING on the Fox Box is not up your alley, however, if you're willing to let yourself be taken over by the kid inside, and for just a second, not be a grown up, you'll find yourself laughing into your Frosted Flakes 9:30 am, every saturday.
I give this cartoon 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Better Than The Original
This was better than Sorcerer's/Philosopher's stone by far. Gone are the painful introductions of the first film, and now we just have the definately improved acting skills of the kids from one film to the next. Rupert, Daniel, and Emma are all great talents, and the Warners and Columbus are lucky to have them.
I do have several complaints...I don't think that Dobby looked good enough for the size of the budget that they had. Also, the creature at the end (I won't say what it is, in case you've never read the books or have yet to see the film) was a little disappointing, but scary enough to give the impression of impending doom. The giant spider (Aragog?, cant remember!) in the Forbidden Forest was awesome, though.
Not enough Robbie Coltrane! He was what really made the first movie, and despite the fact that he's not a major character in this film, his on screen time is welcomed and wonderful. The late Richard Harris delivers a wonderful performance as professor Albus Dumbledore, and his character will be missed in the remainder of the series.
~ J