Marvel's films can be really awesome...or not that great. This one had a fun story, engaging characters, and a wonderful throwback soundtrack. I was also pleasantly surprised that the profanity count was low for a "PG-13". It wasn't perfect, but it was still great fun.
As a longtime geek, I knew one thing when I was in school: Don't mess with wrestlers. True, I had many friends who were; I did everything I could to stay on their good side! This reminded me of those days.
A reality show contestant? Legions of hopelessly devoted fans? Ezekiel loving somebody besides himself? Flynn and Stone fighting over a woman who isn't Eve Baird?
This was a crazy one!
All the way back in 1996, I saw a Family Channel telefilm called Christmas Every Day, about a kid who has to relive December 25 until he learns the error of his ways. That was my first experience with a time warp film; the following February, Groundhog Day came on TV, and, when my mom and I watched it, she said, "This is like that Christmas Every Day movie!" Since then, the same plot device has been used in everything from the Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask to Pure Flix's In the Blink of an Eye, the latter of which also used the Rapture as part of its storyline.
If you find movies like Groundhog Day annoying--and I've known some people who do--you won't enjoy this, but, I did. It feels like a Disney Channel production at times: teen romance, no profanity, and former Mouse network star Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens, Kim Possible, Cadet Kelly) both in a starring role and behind the camera as well, not to mention an appearance by one of the Lawrence brothers. Unless you absolutely adore Yuletide films, you probably won't want to buy this; I'm hopefully trading my copy in soon. Still, it was fun for what it was.
A different sort of villain here...but still a fun episode!
A bit creepier than usual; not among my favorites of this series.
This one was a bit creepier than usual; not one of my favorites.
Batman joins a group of circus sideshow freaks?
This was a fun one!
Sam in danger? Surely they won't kill him off, right?
Though the duel was fun, some of the monsters were creepy, and that "destiny board" bordered on occultic. I hope this sequence is the last we see of that thing.
Of course Yugi emerged victorious; doesn't he always?
Some of the monsters here creeped me out.
Just when Cassie gives up on finding her wedding dress...there it is!
Seriously, I enjoyed this one.
Data looks human, but is actually a machine...or is he? The question of what makes someone human is put on trial in this emotionally charged--yet entertaining--episode.
I'm a fan of Christian entertainment, including cinema; I'd been meaning to see this for a while, especially since it had former Disney Channel star Olivia Holt (Kickin' It, I Didn't Do It) as one of its stars. Ms. Holt didn't get all that much screen time, but, at the end of the movie, I didn't care; this story is way more important than who starred in it. A superbly inspirational account of overcoming race and income barriers, as well as an Apostle-Paul-style tale of reformation, all the more amazing because it's true. Unless you've read the book and know the story already--or even if it's been a while since you have--prepare to be inspired.
Black and white? Am I watching a superhero show from the early days of television?
I'm curious to see where the story goes from here...
It may be Andy's show, but, since her introduction, Ellie has become a favorite character of mine. Like other fictional heroines I've admired, she is spunky, strong, and smart, not to mention pretty.
A fun look at the disco craze that swept the country many years ago.
This is probably the worst episode of this series I've seen so far. That Formicida lady was creepy, as were her insect minions; bugs crawling around and consuming buildings are not what I want to see while I'm eating my breakfast!
Ra's Al Ghul is back...and so is Batman's one-time love interest, Ghul's daughter!
Like usual, this episode was full of action, and had a great plot. It's easy to see why this series remains beloved by superhero fans to this day.
So, Bree--my favorite of the bionic teenagers--has a new talent. Wonder how she'll put it to use in later episodes?
Also, Adam and Chase behave...well, like brothers. Makes me glad I never had one.
Though this was a good episode overall, that quilt seems too perfect; the lettering looks like it was done on a computer instead of by hand. Couldn't they have shown someone using an embroidery machine or designing it on a laptop just to make it more realistic?
So, Cassie and Sam decide to give their wedding away to someone else; how selfless of them.
Still, I've been waiting for them to say, "I do," since the series started; I hope they don't put it off any longer!
Also, they'll be married on Halloween. One wonders: Did the couple who Cassie and Sam gave their wedding to actually want to exchange their vows on that ghoulish holiday? I wouldn't; then again, I haven't been a fan of October 31 since I got too old for trick-or-treating, though part of that was due to a friend's tragic death on that day.
Now, I'm ready for the fifth season...which I will likely be watching on DVD or iTunes, just like all the others.
This served as a reminder of why I like this series; I hadn't watched it in a while until I saw this recently. A bit crazy, but, that's what makes it fun.
This was mainly a flashback, though it was fun to see Pegasus again.
A villain...from the future? Seems like the writers were running out of ideas; I guess that's to be expected from the final season.
It's also funny to see the guy from the future work with the IRAC computer; it's much more like Apple's Siri than anything they had back then. Did the writers have any idea that one day technology would be able to talk in a human-sounding voice? One wonders.
Will they ever find out who Marik really is?
(Just kidding; I watched this on Kids' WB back in high school, so, I know they eventually do.)
It's interesting to see Ahsoka's people; I had always wondered about her origins. Also, seeing Obi-Wan get into a battle that doesn't involve lightsabers or blasters is a bit different for this franchise. I'm curious to see where the story goes from here.
If Odion unleashes the Winged Dragon of Ra, Joey probably won't stand a chance!
(Then again, sometimes the heroes in this series overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, so, maybe he will emerge victorious.)
With the addition of more characters, such as the now-iconic Yoda, better acting, and some surprising twists--especially the now-infamous declaration by Darth Vader during his lightsaber duel with Luke--this is classic Star Wars at its best.
However, some new viewers may be disturbed to discover that the flick has no end; you have to watch Return of the Jedi to see how things get resolved.
