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Operation Repo: The Movie (2009)
I caught the series on TruTV...TOO FUNNY!!
I don't like to make light of anyone's misfortunes, but the series for this movie was hilarious! I work in the auto finance business and have interacted with many people trying to avoid repossessions by any means necessary. To avoid ugly scenes as depicted in the show, customers should be pro-active and contact the lender BEFORE any payment is missed. It's possible the lender may be willing to work out an arrangement or defer the payment, depending on circumstances. Unfortunately, people try to "hide" their vehicles or become combative and confrontational when the repo man shows up. The lender just wants its money, much as any employee expects his/her paycheck after working for 2 weeks. It's not an unreasonable expectation; the desire to be paid goes both ways. No, I don't always take the side of the lender. But it's possible a lot of repos can be avoided if only the registered owner of the vehicle maintains dialogue with the lender and keeps promises to make payments when the schedule has been adjusted to accommodate the customer's financial situation. I hope this series and movie demonstrate how NOT to act in these situations.
Cribs (2000)
Great show!
I enjoy Cribs as do other members of my family, including my 4-year-old nephew. The "haters" look at it as celebrities flaunting their possessions and proclaiming "look at what I have and you'll never get." I'm sure there has been a celebrity or two featured in Cribs who watched Robin Leach back in the day and imagined themselves basking in that type of wealth. I guess if I had come up with an entertainment gimmick or been athletic, I could be a featured celebrity on the show. Since I'm not gifted in that way, I won't hate on the ones who are so fortunate. I just hope they are grateful for what they have amassed and remember their fans and to take charge of their own finances.
Boston Public (2000)
Sad to see it go
Unlike many people, I enjoyed this show. I've been out of high school for nearly 20 years, and I identified with the characters and situations in Boston Public more closely than Beverly Hills 90210. High school and adolescence are not always about "cutesy" relationships between boyfriend/girlfriend, or best friends sniping behind each other's backs, or not making the cheerleading squad, or what clothes are in fashion. Today's issues are a lot more serious and more complex than those experienced in the sixties. Each generation deals with adult themes at a much earlier age, and Boston Public addresses them in a mature manner. I have seen engaging yet controversial episodes dealing with race relations, homosexuality and homophobia, incest, poverty, domestic violence, depression, suicide, drugs, gangs, rape, violence...you name it. And these are just topics the students experienced! We even got up-close and personal with the teachers with topics such as abandonment and adoption, stress and emotional breakdowns, budget cuts, affairs...the list goes on and on. Sometimes, some of the acting in specific situations was a bit "over the top". But all in all, I looked forward to this show every week and will truly miss it.
Finding Nemo (2003)
Funniest children's movie!
I truly enjoyed this movie! I love cartoons anyway, but this one is much better than all the other children's movies I have ever seen. I particularly enjoy Pixar movies for the realistic sceneries. I am not an Ellen DeGeneres fan, but she made the movie! The best part was when her character, Dory, was speaking "whale"! "Finding Nemo" gives children an idea of the life of a fish. It also teaches disappointment, loss, perseverance and making friends from a child's perspective. This is definitely a movie you will want in your permanent library.
Friday (1995)
The Funniest Movie Ever!
'Friday' is probably the funniest movie I have ever seen. I admit, I did not bother to see it at the theater. I figured it would be another silly movie about absolutely nothing. Actually, it is! My sister purchased a copy when it went to video and loaned it to me. I let the movie sit on my entertainment center for nearly two weeks until she nagged me to watch it.
As soon as the movie was over, I had to rewind it and watch it again! I immediately bought my own copy. My family, friends and I each had our own copy and all of us knew the entire dialogue.
When my family visited one weekend, I let everyone watch 'Friday'. My grandmother absolutely loved it! She kept referring to Chris Tucker's character as "the little guy who doesn't have a job and is always telling everyone else what to do." I ended up purchasing a copy for her, which she watched faithfully.
I introduced 'Friday' to a white male friend of mine. He is quite a clown anyway, and he enjoyed the movie so much that he bought his own copy! He lives in a predominantly white community and did not have to report to work until 3PM. Since the rest of his family was at work/school, he would put the movie on everyday and turn up the volume while he showered! He also knew the entire dialogue from beginning to end. He refers to my 2-year-old nephew as Lil Smokey!
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
A Great Show!
"The Bernie Mac Show" is such an original concept. I especially enjoy the way he "speaks" directly to the audience. I have seen Bernie Mac's live stand-up performance on three separate occasions, and was never impressed. His routines were tired. They made me feel as if he began composing his dialogue on the way from the dressing room to the stage. But his performances in "Friday", "How to be a Player", "The Player's Club" and "Life" were hilarious and quite memorable. It wasn't until I saw him at the "The Original Kings of Comedy" tour that he was on point! Some of the episodes in his sitcom are lifted right from his "Kings of Comedy" stint, and they are just as hilarious to watch. Bernie Mac has truly come a long way, and his show is a testimony to how much he has developed his comedic talents.