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Last Man Standing (2011)
Home Improvement make-over
Our friend told us about this show and it is a riot. I loved Home Improvement and laughed at Tool Time. It was a good show and Allen's career when down the tubes after Home Improvement. Instead of having 3 boys, he has 3 girls. Same husband/wife/kids banter. He works at a hunting and adventure store like Bass Pro. As soon as I saw the show, I recognized Bass Pro, but the show is supposed to be based in Colorado. It is really relatable in family life when a dad has all women in the house. The daughters are all different in personality.How does he react? One of his daughters reminds me of myself except I was not a waitress.
Pixels (2015)
just watched it
The trailers looked crummier than the movie, but it did take me back to the 80s. it was doing well, but then Gad's character came in and the movie lost points with me. it continued to lose points with me every time Gad would speak. Sandler was good, Michelle Monaghan was good,but the movie could have done without Josh Gad and his stupid lines. Peter Dinklage's character could have been toned down and not be such a d-bag. He is a very good actor, but the character I could do without. I would rather have heard the music from the games than rap and not see baby Q-berts a year later. It does not get nerdier than a grown man pining for a video game woman. It would have been better to see Sandler a year later. The movie was decent, but could have been better.
Lucifer (2016)
has its moments
It is slow and dry like the Expanse, but the comments from Lucifer are funny. Lucifer helping out a female detective to solve cases and being Lucifer, he does not care how to get the answers as long as he gets them. The thing that vexes him is the female detective who resists his charms. I am surprised that this is under the DC logo, especially since it is a no-name character. There are many characters in the comic world to put on the tube, what made them pick this?? Lucifer's quips are funny, but that's it. The comic characters I know are from the Justic League, but taking Lucifer and making it a TV show? Big name producers making something like this. This show is for when you want to kill time, mindless entertainment.
The Magicians (2015)
never read the books
I never read the books, but I wish the show were a grown up Potter. It would be better than this. Quentin's friend is jealous like Malfoy was with Harry. Where Quentin came from being a nobody to a somebody, his friend turned opposite. The show has its moments where things happen at school. The life drama I can do without. Quentin's friend, I can do without. Unless his friend gets back into the school, I think she is a lost cause and needs to be cut. Show me more of what goes on the inside the school and less about drama. It also makes the story slow. The reason of hiding a magical school is to hide from the outside. Why bring life drama in a school that hides?
The Flash: Escape from Earth-2 (2016)
a wimp with wingtips
It is an awesome show, but this episode needed to be changed. What if we did meet our doppelgangers? I thought they would have made Barry as a PhD or a MD, education teacher, janitor,not some wimp. If they want him to be a wimp, at least make it a different profession rather than the one he has in Earth 1. The writers changed all the characters on Earth 2, except Barry. They changed his attitude. Good episode, but Barry could have been better. One would think that our doppelganger would be different, better or worse, not the same job and a wimp. Both Barrys are smart, so why not a different job? All the characters are really different, except Barry.
Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
needs no introduction
For those that watch or know of the Flash and the Arrow series, most of us know who they are. No intros are needed and we know about Hawkgirl/Hawkman/Vandal Savage from Arrow/Flash crossover. The only kink in the wheel was Rip Hunter. Being a big fan of Dr. Who and Mr/ Mrs Amy Pond, I think Arthur Darvill does a good job, not knowing anything about the comic book character. I thought it mimicked Dr. Who, maybe that is where they were going with the comic. Just the story is enough to remind me. Time Masters/Time Lord, time spaceship/big blue box that's bigger on the inside. The thing we did not know was Rip's relation to Savage and why he is traveling through time for one man. Savage causes destruction, but maybe more personal than that. I cannot help but wonder if Savage is what Merlin was trying to warn Oliver about. He did not say it outright though. Merlin said that are more things in play than Oliver knows and cannot put Nyssa in charge of the League because Merlin did scoop up some of Salvage at the end of the crossover event. It would be interesting to see how it relates together. The other thing is Gideon. I thought Gideon is built by Barry Allen, but yet Eobard Thawne uses Gideon to keep tabs on the timeline and now Rip Hunter uses Gideon for his ship. I am guessing Gideon is the super- computer for the future where anyone can use it.
The Expanse (2015)
Slow moving, but good...
My husband and I give it an 8 because we only know about what is on TV. We never read the book or even heard about it until the show. Promising show, good story line except we do not know anything about it. The episodes are slow. We are used to action in the first few episodes rather like Defiance or Killjoys. We watch mostly syfy shows, but what we watch has a ton of action. This is slow show that builds a little each time. I was falling asleep on one episode because it was so slow. Talk, talk, talk... I understand the characters need to be built up because people may not know the story, but include much action. When TWD came on, we thought it was slow also for the 1st season, but in the 2 season, it picked up greatly. We were about to give up on it. I could not stop watching and I will give the Expanse more time or another season to pick up.
Knock Knock (2015)
rented at redbox
The days of helping people are over. Keanu's character tries to be a good person by helping stranded girls, which is plausible. Call a cab, use the cell phone. If they had a car on the side of the road, tow truck. Movies like these make me not want to help people because there are psychos like this. Posting the video of them having sex on Facebook can happen to anyone. The stuff that goes on with facebook is why I do not have an account. He is a good actor, but I lost interest in this movie quickly. Skanks that hit on married men and play games like that are not for me. The ending could have been better by him calling the cops for a break in. I was surprised at this movie and hopefully he will make better ones in the future.
Parallels (2015)
needs to be longer
I would give it a higher mark if it was not for them cutting it at the ending and there being 3 of the same person. It is the Who, what,when,where,why questions we need answering for it to be a good movie. Wrap it up, don't leave people hanging. We knew about Lord of the rings and the hobbit and they were going to be cut into 3 movies. Fox just leaves people hanging. I do give credit to it being different than sliders. Sliders would show up anywhere on the parallel earth, but in this movie, the building travels with people inside. If Fox has not done anything with it already since coming out in the beginning of 2015, they may never finish it. It does have much promise being slightly different from sliders. Instead of having people go into a gate or hole like sliders and cannot get home, there is a purpose why the characters are going into the building in this movie. I liked sliders, but I thought this was a bit better. It has a plot rather than just jump from world to world.
Jessica Jones (2015)
boring and mindless
Good concept of a story, but very slow and boring. I though it would be better because many shows start off boring, then pick up. I have watched a few episodes and did not improve. I thought since it was from marvel it would be good, but the target was missed. Maybe different actors would have made the show better. I did not like David Tennant either. I loved him as the Doctor, but not in this show. I would like to know why they wanted him. From the way they make Kilgrave to be, I saw him as a sophisticated man with abilities. I do not see Tennant fit that role. I would think they would make Kilgrave old enough, but still youthful looking. From the reviews, I know I am not alone in thinking the show is boring. Shame on you Disney...
Glee: 2009 (2015)
i liked
I got teary eyed remembering from season one and how they showed Cory. It was lovely bringing back the viewer to when the rivalries started. Mercedes's choir friend was right. Competing with Rachel kept her on her toes and they all became friends despite being a loser or a jock. it brought them closer together and even at odds, they still respected each other. Puck and Finn got slushied, just because the joined. they learned how to be better from the support and put aside differences. It would be nice if real students/ high schools could learn a lesson from the show. I did not have clubs in my high school besides sports, I would have loved to have the support the characters have through each other.
Continuum: Final Hour (2015)
like all other syfy shows
Justice was done for the series finale, but good shows like this always get canceled. Syfy shows only last a few seasons where stupid repetitive shows like Face Off keep going. I have seen 3 seasons, that is enough for me. It is too bad that we do not know what will happen to her in 2077, being that there is another Keira in 2077, but we know Alec will do something. Another identity? I am surprised Julien helped change the future since everyone had him thinking he is a very big leader against the companies. All he wanted to be was a regular guy and siding with Alec made him a better person. Kagami was changed and I feel bad for Liber8 in the end because what they originally thought was not the answer at all. It was too late for them to realize that they have to work with her rather than against because that is why they were sent in the first place.
Arrow: Haunted (2015)
yay constantine...
My husband and I both watch this series as well as the Flash and both are well done. I liked this episode because I enjoyed that they made Constantine come back, even for one episode.Constantine was a good show and was glad they fit him into the Arrow. With Damien Darhk and black magic use, maybe they should have Constantine come back more often. Maybe they are trying to see if Constantine series can be resurrected by incorporating it into another show. What way to fight magic than with magic? Constantine told Oliver to pack his bags and run, but what if he gave Oliver some magical help? A trinket or spell to protect? I always wondered about the tattoo on the right side of Oliver's stomach. Now we know it was from Constantine. His way of a thank you to Oliver.
Terminator Genisys (2015)
didn't hate it
I did not hate it because graphics and the story are good, but I do not like where John Connor is a skynet being now instead of being the rebel who takes it down. Ample movies about protecting the Connors and sending Kyle Reese in the past for a reason, John becomes a advocate for the machines. They could have left that part out. Have the alternate timeline in 84 and do whatever, but leave John to what he is supposed to do, fight machines. I did not hate the movie, just that part.2 actors I like are in it and did a good job. I think Matt Smith looks better with the coif and Clarke as a blond. Getting used to them with their respective character styles, then they play a different role, it's weird because the characters are very iconic. They own the roles of the Doctor and Daenerys.
Glee: The Back-Up Plan (2014)
rachels dream came true
Rachel tossed her career down the drain for a TV part she may not get. It is not a guarantee that she will get it. She already had her dream for Broadway and got into NYADA, why mess it up? She wanted Broadway and would leave Finn to pursue it. Finn also pushed her to do it too. If Finn found out, he probably would have felt let down. Mr. Shue would have something to say because they knew it was her dream and messing it up. Kurt said it for them. If she wanted to mess it up, she should have gotten married and college in Lima, not try for her dreams. No big loss. The show could have done without her going to LA and just having her decide between the play or NYADA, letting daily life and problems creep in.the story still could continue with the TV exec, but in Ny.
Tomorrowland (2015)
very very good
I did not expect it to be very good. I did not listen to the reviews, but I knew how awful they said it was. I am surprised about their reviews because it is based off what Disney envisioned. Everyone loves Disney and the innovation he had. Tomorrowland was made into a story, how it came to be was made into a story.I like movies like this because it makes one think. We know about tomorrowland, but how did it begin? I remember riding space mountain as a child with my parents in Disney world and going to epcot center and mgm when it first opened.the people that write bad reviews, have they ever been to Tomorrowland or was it just because of Clooney? Sometimes it can be just about the actor.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Fear the drug addict, ftda
This is pitiful and I am surprised at the Dead writers. Take a beloved show TWD and make a spin-off and have the spin-off be bad. It is not supposed to work like that. It does not work that way. The spin- off should be equally impressive, but it is not. Z nation is more impressive than this show. I was ready to give up on TWD because the season was a few episodes, but when Rick got out of the hospital and saw what is going on, it picked up. FTWD does not get my vote. It seems as though it is about an addict. He steals meds from people that need it most. He took a bag of morphine and hooked it up to him under the patient's bed. They are in such denial that only some of the people realize what is happening. I can understand about the facial expressions because they do not know what they are seeing and why, but once it keeps happening, then the responses are better, sinking in. The acting could be a lot better. Some emotion is needed because there is panic, but how can one have emotion when one doesn't understand? I thought the threat started on the east coast, not in LA. Unrelated stories, but I feel Z nation relates to TWD as far as what is happening on the other side of the states.
Glee: I Do (2013)
new and old cast
I like it that some of the old cast comes back, but this episode was great. Besides the wedding, it was great that everyone came together for the people who are beloved by all. The friend connections that were re-made and pondering where they go from there. It was obvious that there are hook-ups being a wedding and v-day, but my thoughts went to Finchel and what would happen when they meet because when she was there the last time, she broke it off for the time being. It was a good episode of maybe's for the future of these connections. What I did not like was sue wearing the same dress as Pillsbury. It was planned on purpose for Pillsbury OCD. The way the writers wrote it was not good. They should have made sue leave will alone for his big day.