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The Simpsons (1989)
Could of been the best...
The Simpson's is and will be remembered as one of TV's best ever shows, but for me it would have been the best...if not for the later seasons. I don't exactly know when it was the show started to deteriorate, maybe after the 10 year mark...maybe when Phil Hartman died (RIP) I'm not sure. The Simpson's first season was crude, but the potential was there. The second season kicked off and the show was improved, and again in the third season the show was improved...but the fourth season, for me was the Simpson's strongest...it was consistently funny, it had some of the greatest one liners ever and they didn't over do the physical humour. The attention had changed form Bart to Homer, which was good...Homer is one of the best creations ever , especially in season 4...he was dumb, but just so funny. Anyways, the show continued and was great, but as i said before...there was a point were it just was not that funny anymore. Homer has become loud and annoying and just isn't the character he once was, even the shows older writers admit this. The storylines really are clutching at straws and i do not watch the new seasons...i prefer to just watch earlier season. Matt Groening should have stopped it earlier but i guess all he could see was the money...and the show is a complete sell out now, I'm not interested in `The Simpson's bath towel's' or `The Simpson's video car racing'....it breaks my heart at what the show has become because it was my favourite show of all time...for a long time. Even though the later seasons do dampen the Simpson's, it will be remembered as a classic , and rightly so...that's how good the previous seasons were...
Scrubs (2001)
I'm getting two out of three just from the conversation...
I discovered Scrubs on channel 4 about a year ago, at first i thought it was another cheap gimmicky comedy, but after watching it a few times, it is definitely one of the funniest shows on T.V...it manages to be consistently funny but has also got a heart. The plot revolves around new interns at a hospital called J.D, Turk and Elliot. J.D narrates often with his weird little thoughts and scenarios in his head to the viewer...some of the sequences which he dreams up are absolutely hilarious...The guy who plays him Zach Braff (is that right) is a real gem and one to watch in coming years. Turk and Elliot are also very funny, however Elliot can talk too fast sometimes. There is also Dr. Cox, one of the greatest T.V characters of all time, including Cartman and Homer Simpson. He often goes into endless speeches just to totally rip on someone (often J.D), and if the show is a bit slow sometimes, you can count on him to pop up with an hilarious rip. The other characters are Ok but not that funny....but who cares about them any way right?....i think the show should do a couple more seasons and then call it quits, i'd hate to see this show with a lesser level of writing
South Park (1997)
Don't touch me Kenny...
My favourite show at the min, but unfortunately the retards over in the UK refuse to show it often enough. The show is simple...4 kids and a town full of nut-jobs. The humour is consistently funny and blows every other show which thinks there being controversial out of the water. They touch upon subjects which are risky but often the best episodes are those which are risky...someone give Matt and trey an Oscar
Enter the Dragon (1973)
The finest Martial Arts movie ever made...
Forget your Jackie Chan's and Jet Li's...Bruce Lee was and still is the greatest martial artist to ever grace a film of anytime. Enter the dragon was a film he completed before his death, by the time of the premiere for enter the dragon, Lee had already died...but what he left us, would never be forgotten. Enter the Dragon starts out as it means to go on, with a Chinese boxing match between Lee and some chump who thinks he might have a chance. Lee overcomes this fool in a brilliant sequence of moves, then to top if off he does a few flips...just for show. Anyways, Lee is contacted about taking part in a martial arts tournament as an undercover spy. The tournament is ran by a feller called Han who only has one hand and is doing some dodgy dealings with drugs and women, Lee gets sent in to pin evidence on the crook, but not without fighting of course. Lee is also joined by Williams and Roper, both of whom get forced into the tournament. So the battles begin, I don't want to give anything away, but what i will say is that some of the best fight sequences in movie history are right here. Check out the mirror fight at the end, kudos to Robert Clouse for that. Enter the dragon does not rely on special effects to look impressive...Give me Bruce Lee over any Matrix crap G.G.I fight sequences anyday
Boat Trip (2002)
Blah...
This film robbed me of time and money. What is Cuba Gooding Jr doing in a film like this, he's a good actor and staring in a film like this just diminishes his previous work. This guys girlfriend won't marry him so his pal organizes for them to go on a cruise...a gay cruise, a lot of stereotypes are used and the film drags on too long. Blah...
Michael Jackson: Bad (1987)
Change the world Tomorrow...
Michael had changed a lot from the time of thriller to this video...his skin was lighter and his features seemed to have changed...but who cares, Bad is still awesome and directed by Martin Scorsese! the song is really catchy and Michael's dancing is very tough and sharp, Wesley snipes makes an appearance also...10/10 Michael delivered the goods with this
Bad Boys (1995)
Not a fan...
Bad boys is OK, but that's it. The action scenes are the usual standard of this kind of film, there are some interesting directing shots, but all in all, its nothing other than the standard. The humour is seen in most Will Smith and Martin Lawrence films, but Martin Lawrence is very annoying at times, with this kind of back-pedalling defensive humour all the time...he's also an actor with no range, I'm sure it doesn't matter to a lot of people but its hard to watch at times. The plot is about some girl who is put in the witness protection and the cops trade names and, and ,and....just switch your brain off and you might cope.
Tenchu san (2003)
Wrath of Heaven delivers the goods...
After being a fan of the first Tenchu game on the first playstation, i was disappointed by the second game and my interest in Tenchu diminished (how long can you keep playing the same levels?). But when i heard there was a new game coming out, and they were going back to basics like in the first game, i knew i would have to purchase it.
Story: There are 3 separate storylines. Trying to explain them would take all day as they get very confusing and vary on each level. But the story suits the atmosphere of the game, i would never expect a metal gear type storyline as that would be totally impossible since it is set in the 16th century.
Graphics: The graphics are not the most stand-out thing about the game, they compete with mosts things on the market and that is fine for a game like this. Some things are blocky and look a bit square, whereas as other things are really detailed, like your sword shimmering for example. The level designs are varied, form caves to forests to graveyards, everything is mixed up well...however i would have liked more roof action. Every level looks splendid and fits the tone very well.
Music: The music is fantastic, no other word. Like the first game, it adds amass amount of atmosphere and really sets the tone of each level. It is very eastern and authentic but it is varied, for example...if a level is more bizarre than the previous, the music will be more erratic and represent this...if in a calm village, the music will slow down...but there will always be a sense of danger.
Gameplay: The best feature of the game...simple as. Stealth is the main aim, whether you are hiding on a rooftop, waiting for a moment to strike or pressed up against a wall waiting for an enemy to pass...you have to be silent. People may ask why bother? this is genius by the makers, there is incentive to use stealth (as well as it being a lot of fun), if you make 10 stealth kills you are rewarded with a new ability...again these are brilliant, being able to cling to the ceiling while an enemy walks by underneath or faking your own death so an opponent will near you. If you receive grandmaster rating you unlock more great items...so all these things just encourage you to play the game the way it should be played. I doubt anyone can complain at the gameplay, the A.I could be better, but it actually fits with the game...there are so many things i could say about the gameplay, but im tired now...so just go out and buy it
Tenchu (1998)
Unique but definitely brilliant
I played this game for 3-4 years running and couldn't believe how good it was. Its brilliance is the atmosphere matched with the stealth. For example, level 4, which requires the player to simply reach a checkpoint, however in between checkpoints there are bridges, a river and numerous guards. The music stands out so much on this level with a very strong eastern tone and the night setting makes it very exciting. I also got a Japanese version which enabled you to create your own level, it is an awesome extra. What a game