Reviews

Who doesn't know the words to the Fresh Prince rap? If you were born any time during the early to mid 80s chances are you've not only seen at least one episode of this show but know the lyrics to the theme song as well, and aren't too ashamed to admit it. The theme song was super catchy, I epseically like the original full length version that played over the early episodes. But anyway, about the show...

This was a great comedy. For it's time it really was "fresh". The concept: Will Smith (played by, of course, Will Smith) A streetwise teenager from Philly moves to live with his aunt in the upper class, rich area of Bel Air so he can be straightened out and get a good education. Will finds himself living with his wacky relatives...over eater and tough judge Uncle Phil, the strict but motherly Aunt Viv, self obsessed bimbo Hilary, Tom Jones loving Carlton and the cute but out spoken Ashley. Throw in Geoffry, the stuffy English butler into the mix and it's quite a wild house. My favourite character is Jazz, who was played by Jazzy Jeff and guest starred in several episodes as Will's best friend from the 'hood. The best running gag is Uncle Phil throwing Jazz out of the house, I love that and it still makes me laugh every time to this day!

I do agree with others who say the 1st aunt Viv was best, I didn't like the 2nd one nearly as much. However I don't think the show went downhill until Viv gave birth to baby Nicky. With the addition of a baby the show began to lose it's charm. Then, when the powers that be had baby Nicky magically age a few years into a smart mouthed (and VERY annoying and not at all cute) five year old the programme lost all credibility. Not only that but it just got too serious for it's own good. It became too preachy, especially that episode about drink driving an the one where Will got shot. I guess all shows lose their spark and the Fresh Price had to at some point. What started out as a hilarious laughs-a-plenty comedy turned into a show that too itself far too seriously and got weaker and weaker until finally bowing out after some seven years. Too bad it didn't end on the high note like it started but in it's prime, Fresh Prince of Bel air was unmissable and classic.

Aah Full House. I loved this show, I remember watching episodes on Sky One and then years later getting a whole load of episodes that I hadn't seen in a tape trade from a friend online. It ended in 1995 but still hasn't lost it's touch. I'm 20 now and still enjoy it almost as much as I did when I was younger.

Full House is a show about a widowed father, Danny Tanner, and his daughters, sassy DJ (the oldest), Stephanie (the middle one) and Michelle (the youngest). Also living in he house are Joey and Jesse (the girls uncle) who are there to help Danny out since his wife died. Later on Jesse gets married to Becky and they have twin boys, so it really does become a very full house! Another regular character on the show is Kimmy, the Tanner's next door neighbour and the very annoying best friend of DJ. The show mainly centered around little Michelle, especially once the Olsen twins who played her could talk. While every episode feels like a lesson in parenting, it's very cute and good for a few laughs. The cast are appealing, especially the girls who play the Tanner daughters. My favourite character was always DJ, she ruled, and then I liked Michelle second best even though lots of people hate her and the Olsens. The Olsens were really cute back then, it was once they started doing all those silly straight-to-video movies when I stopped liking them.

Full House was an awesome show that everyone should see at least a few episodes of. The early episodes when Michelle's a toddler are the best ones.

This is one of the best screen adaptions of the "Wizard of Oz" tale I've seen. The story in this movie stays a lot closer to the novel than the Garland musical (which I love very much, don't get me wrong).

The plot, as always, is the same: young Dorothy and her dog Toto get whisked away in a tornado to the magical Land of Oz and has to journey to see the mysterious Wizard, who lives in the Emerald City. Along the way she meets the Scarcrow, who wants a brain, the Tin Man, who wants a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who desperately wants some courage. The trouble is the Wizard won't grant any of their wishes until they defeat the Wicked Witch of the West for him.

The animation in this movie, while not spectacular, seems to be fitting and it looks a bit like anime sometimes.

This movie has some great songs. Sadly I don't know the names of the songs, and even worse I don't think they've ever been released on any sort of soundtrack but they are brilliant and Aileen Quinn's voice and song work in this movie is AMAZING. Her talent is worth seeing the movie for alone!

Kids will love this. I saw this movie for the first time as a 5 year old and it captured me from the start. It can be a bit scary but it shouldn't be missed. 9/10!