Saint_Nothing Reviews

Punk'd (2003–2015)

Soon to be washed up actor laughs at others of a higher fame.

[25 January 2004]

Once again MTV brings us another great look into the life of famous people and their houses that take huge collective dump all over ours. This tried to be like a candid camera meeting Jackass, only with celebrities that we have heard of and have come to love or hate. And who is at the middle of this whole thing? Ashton Kutcher.

At the time of writing this, his first real attempt at dramatic acting in the movie called 'The Butterfly Effect' was laughed off screen at the Sundance and is critically bashed. But that really has nothing to do with this, other than the fact it is a nice and most likely spot on assumption that in 3 or 4 years that Ashton will be nothing than a fading annoyance of memory. The ribs he pulls are really meant hearted and he laughs at his famous 'friends' as it happens. Frankly, if I was 'Punk'd' and saw this show with this twirp laughing at me... I'd have to knock his skrawny ass all the way out of the business.

So in the end all that was given was a short lived, mean spirited show starring a talentless punk pulling harsh pranks on his 'friends'. Thank you television for making everyone just a little more dumber.

The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)

So bad it's good if you have a glimmer of humor.

[3/10 · 17 January 2004]

Oh, this movie. Honestly, watching now anyone can tell that this is by no means a good movie even for a fake documentary. Hell, watching back in 1973 people knew they were watching a bad movie. But the funny thing about 'bad' movies is that they can become the greatest thing ever when viewed with an open mind and some wit. Boggy Creek is one of these gems.

The story takes place in Fouke, a small town found in Arkansas whose name insight many a laugh. The people in this town are the kind of back water folks with strangely big and dirty houses not unlike the Sawyer family in the cult horror classic 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. This movie did for Arkansas when Jaws did for the ocean... or at least it tried. The director Charles Pierce has done a lot of films I never heard of including 2 other sequels and does his best to invoke the terror of the monster.

Special effects are.... well, non-existent. Laughable cat stunts from the monster lightly tossing one in a driveway to another which was simply "scared to death". Boggy monster not big on cats. Then at the monsters big fight scene that needs not the bullet time of todays films was simply a guy with a rented Gorilla suit shaking a no-named actor while the camera did it's best not to catch a face shot of the monster. So basically, if you came here looking for a suit like one found in 'Harry and the Hendersons', well forget it, Toho studios put more design in their King Kong costume when it battled Godzilla, which I'm sorry to say didn't have much detail outside of it's drum-like nipples.

Then the introduction of Travis Crabtree to his own theme song, cooking eggs, hunting some animals, meeting up with some strange old man who managed to shoot his foot off in a boating accident (I'm wanting a prequel involving this). And with that 5 minute intro, he is never seen again... So I assume the real Travis Crabtree, who played himself, had an ego problem but frankly wasn't that interesting.

Basically, you want 90 minutes to waste with from friends some night... rent this movie for it is on DVD and has actual Special Feature, none of which are all that useful.

3/10

The John Henson Project (2004– )

Took everything the Man Show was and made it better...

[12 January 2004]

I caught the first episode of John Hensons new show on Spike TV after 2 months of hype and it did not disappoint. For fans of his work on 'Talk Soup' and 'The Television Show with John Henson' should not miss this, of course. And those wanting a far more superior alternative to the current Man Show, this is it. Full of male humor, it is the perfect show for Spike TV which is finally coming into it's own after relaying on the stale programming of Vince McMahons wrestling franchise for far too long.

Welcome back to basic cable, Skunk Boy.

The Mullets (2003–2004)

UPN onto something?... I'll be d*mned

[16 September 2003]

You know... This isn't to bad from a network thats main point of revenue is WWE programming such as Smackdown! and 15 other shows recapping Smackdown. Actually, this isn't bad from any point of view. Mindless entertainment you say? Well yes and no. Sure you have to suspend a bit of belief in believing the familys last name is also reflecting the two sons hair styles made popular in the 1980's Heavy Metal scene. But if a show can entertain me in it's first three episodes, then I am definately hooked. And in a day covered with reality tv, it is safe to say there isn't a lot for people like me to watch.

Having just watching the pilot episode and the second, I am thoroughly enjoyed and have something to cover that less than spectacular Tuesday night slot, and with my 3rd episode make and break coming up I am sure this show will make. But I can see right now that this will only last 3 seasons at most... because, well, it seems ever since The Job, every show I've liked since barely makes it past the first season.