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The Ritz (1987)
A lost BBC gem.
Back in the late 80s there were what I would call the "Big 3" slightly out there sitcoms..all were shown as far as I can remember on a Friday evening and all were on the (once great) BBC2..myself,my brother & our mate would get together every Friday and watch whatever was served up on tv..The Ritz was by far one of the best from that era along with "Colin's Sandwich" (starring Mel Smith) & the third in our trilogy being "Mornin' Sarge"..all were brilliantly written,probably had a small cult following & as far as i'm aware have never been repeated (certainly not on the BBC)..like the above reviewer,I too have found the episodes on youtube (thanks to whoever uploaded them),though the picture quality is a bit iffy to say the least,it's great seeing them again..thankfully Colin's Sandwich has been released on DVD - sadly the other two have not - which is a bit scandalous in this day and age..come on BBC,get your act together and get these repeated or released onto disc.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (2022)
Get Rid of the IRRITATING Teen bikers - PLEEEEEEEEASE.
The whole of this series has been enjoyable (if a little stop/start on the Boba Fett side of the story)...APART from that dreadful gang of teeny bikers on those ridiculously out of place cgi bikes & the out of place accents (were they all from planet London?)...i've no idea who decided to include this utter garbage into what's been 23 excellently written & directed episodes of the Mando/Boba but they should hang their heads in shame..this episode is also slightly let down by the over the top braindead "marvel" style finale battle..thought it was going to go all "Butch & Sundance" towards the end,then a bunch of villagers turn up to intervene on an old wagon which was just daft & as for Boba riding the Rancor,even dafter.
Episodes 5 & 6 would've been better used as the opening of The Mandalorian season 3 - just so they could've given full attention to Boba Fett through this entire series rather than dipping in & out..it made the entire thing feel very disjointed..they certainly made some weird decisions on this series.
A very good series but could & should've been better - just get shot of the childish stuff & teen characters (really poor acting,particulary jordan bodger & stacy thatcher)...Boba needs to keep the helmet on too,it's not Stallone playing Judge Dredd.
Oh and hopefully we'll see the likes of Dengar,4-Lom,Zuckuss,Bossk & IG88 putting in some appearances next time around.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022)
Dear oh dear - Get Rid of the teen bikers - for good.
After 18 magnificent episodes of The Mandalorian & Boba Fett they've finally managed to wreck it - yes,i'm talkng about the irritating teens & their hideous space vespas (Jordan Bodger & Sophie Thatcher being particularly dreadful) they all look like they've just stepped out of an advert for Matalan - and don't get me started on that awful cgi chase scene through the streets - shockingly bad - really thought we'd seen the back of the dreadful acting and even worse special effects in the StarWars prequels - sadly it seems not - I can only hope that this "woke" gang of kids is not in the rest of the series but I fear I may be wrong - shame on you Robert Rodriguez / John Favreau for including this cr4p in what was an otherwise decent episode...if you've got any sense you'll leave the kids out in season 2.
8/10 for the episode in general,
1/10 for the mod gang & cgi chase through the streets.
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma: Part One (1984)
The Underestimated Dr
Obviously on my own here but I loved Colin Baker's take on the Doctor - the 5ths re-generation into the 6ths is my personal favourite & the opening line "Change m'dear.. and by the looks of things not a moment too soon" is brilliant...yeah he was arrogant & pompous but that was the point..it jerked everybody awake & you either loved him or hated him and his over the top outfit - certainly more memorable than the drab which has followed since...the show was obviously suffering from lack of funding at this point, if only the 6th Doctor had had the quality or writing, stories & settings of the 3rd or 4th Doctors.. Colin Baker would've been excellent in those stories.
Extremity (2018)
Dreadful Z - list nonsense
How on earth does this rubbish get made and why on earth do the people who make it bother?..just so bad that it's not even worthy of going straight to dvd,it's the sort of drivel that ends up filling up the horror channel (when the horror channel should be showing more classic stuff)..if I was in this garbage I think i'd give up on acting & look for something more worthwhile career wise...terrible 1 star...even the extra scenes are abysmal.
Dracula (2020)
Entertaining adaptation let down by part 3.
Didn't think i'd like this but gave it a go and I surprisingly enjoyed the first 2 episodes BUT when the Count arrived in modern day England at the end of part 2 the alarm bells started ringing - sadly my doubts were proved right mainly by the irritating character(s) in the sub-plot (Lucy Westenra) & the whole night club/modern tech nonsense...shame,as it was quite good up till that point.
Watchmen (2019)
Should've just made a Minutemen series.
After 2 episodes by far the best 2 minutes was the "Hooded Justice" scene - this "franchise" was crying out for a Minutemen series / movie - what we're getting so far is fairly disappointing.
Doctor Sleep (2019)
An insult to the original
I had my doubts when I saw that arguably the worst actor on the planet was in this & they were confirmed last night when I sat through this drivel..the story plods along,full of dull characters,a leading villain with no charisma and worst of all the return to the Overlook hotel to really hammer home the classless-ness of this entire project..i'm only amazed that McGregor didn't batter down a door with his chopper & yell "heeeeeere's Danny".
Watchmen (2019)
Should've just made a Minutemen series.
After 2 episodes by far the best 2 minutes was the "Hooded Justice" scene - this "franchise" was crying out for a Minutemen series / movie - what we're getting so far is fairly disappointing.