A fantastic episode! Excellent performances from the entire cast, and a great story!
What a great ending to the first season! Can't wait to get my hands on the next one!
As I near the end of the first season, I can't wait to see how things go!
Still waiting for the big secret to be revealed. I enjoyed this one, though.
Even more action and excitement, with a surprise cliffhanger ending! Can't wait to see what happens next!
Maybe not the best episode, but still fun and exciting for what it was.
The last of the four Gospels comes to life!:
http://reading-rebel.blogspot.com/2017/11/movie-review-gospel-of-john-2014.html
I haven't read the original novel in nearly two decades, but this celluloid adaptation of Lewis Carroll's second Alice novel was a blast. There were so many twists and turns and so much action that I almost felt as if I was playing a video game instead. The plot kept me involved, and, all in all, I enjoyed this one; it was a fun diversion from a depressing situation I was facing at the time while I was watching it. While this sequel may have been a bit unnecessary, that didn't keep it from being good, clean fun, the kind we need more of these days.
A bittersweet ending; that's all I'll say, as not to give too much away.
This is "those meddling kids" as I've come to expect them. Mystery, action, and comedy abound as Scooby and friends figure out the real story behind musicians disappearing left and right at an Australian battle of the bands. The "down under" setting made it even more fun, especially since it taught me how to properly say "Bondi," an important term for a lifelong Mac user. The only complaints I have are Daphne and Velma's voices were off again, the wardrobe was a bit immodest--especially seeing Daphne in a bikini twice--and the appearance of the Hex Girls bothered me. If that doesn't concern you, Scooby fans will likely enjoy it, though, as with many movies in this series, it might scare the youngsters.
This mystery was a tough one to crack, and Monk's deduction skills were amazing. It also provided some great details about his late wife, Trudy. On the other hand, the profanity count was a bit high--even for this series--and Dale the Whale was seriously creepy.
I had a blast with this one.
An enjoyable episode...minus Padmé's choice of wardrobe.
The good points? The production values are great; the sets really take you back in time. All of the actors give an outstanding performance, especially Tom Selleck (Magnum, P.I.) as the lead, and Mark Harmon as the antagonist. I loved the action sequences as well. The bad points? Way too much profanity; it seemed as if there were an expletive in almost every sentence! Also, a bit of sexual content was present; there was talk of a guy "raping a squaw". While I expected violence--what's a Western without it?--I wasn't expecting excessive profanity, especially not from a movie based on a classic work of literature, and one that is rated "G" in Canada. (What were the raters thinking? This would definitely get "PG-13" here in the States!) Unless you have a way to eliminate the profanity from your movies and TV shows, I'd suggest discerning viewers stay away.
Lizzie's heart of gold shines through in this episode.
One of the most iconic episodes of this show, this one has many a cute and funny moment.
Synopsis: The X-Men find Sabretooth causing a disturbance, and capture him...only to find out that it isn't him at all, but the Phalanx, a shape-shifting alien creature that devours everything in sight. All of the X-Men are captured except for Beast, who is trying to figure out a way to stop the Phalanx. Beast has help from Warlock, an alien from the same planet as the Phalanx...but, even with his help, the whole Earth seems to be doomed.
The Good: As usual, this was an exciting and fun superhero adventure. I can't wait to see what happens next!
The Bad: Nothing, really.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None.
Nudity: Shirtless guy.
Language: Name-calling.
Violence: Fantasy action violence throughout.
Drugs: None.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Scary monsters; emotional intensity; scenes of disaster.
Synopsis: Apocalypse has captured all of the psychic mutants, and is bent on destroying all of time and space in order to recreate it! It's up to Cable and the X-Men to stop him once and for all...but, will their combined powers be enough?
The Good: The ending of a four-episode story arc should be epic, and this mostly was. The things the series has done well up to this point--especially storyline and action sequences--continue to be great here.
The Bad: Though I mostly enjoyed this one, it was still slightly underwhelming.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None.
Nudity: Women in off-the-shoulder outfits.
Language: Name-calling.
Violence: Fantasy action violence throughout, sometimes brutal, but never bloody or graphic.
Drugs: None.
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Along with the intense violence, a scary villain, and some emotional intensity.
Along with the usual fun and excitement, Kendrix is a very cute she-geek.
One of the most iconic episodes of this show; cute, funny, and with a great moral. Clean, too.
"She's drooling, she's drooling, she's drooling down the river..."
Now this is what I've come to expect from Star Trek. Cleaner content; an epic, movie-like plot; dealing with intergalactic life...this one was fabulous.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Polygamy on an alien planet is discussed. 4/5
Nudity: Cleavage; a woman in an off-the-shoulder dress; a man wears a vest-like outfit with no undershirt. 3/5
Language: One use of the d-word. 4/5
Violence: A brawl to the death; a man is impaled and poisoned, which is slightly bloody. 3/5
Drugs: Poisoned weapons; talk of a vaccine; Picard is seen drinking what appears to be alien wine. 3/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The brawl to the death; emotional intensity; talk of millions dying from a disease. 3/5
Other: Talk of human evolution. 4/5
Score: 4.5/5
Amazing job by all of the actors involved! The plot kept me interested, and, all in all, I had a blast with this one.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Men flirting with women. 4/5
Nudity: Shirtless guy. 4/5
Language: Name-calling. 4/5
Violence: A slap fight; a guy nearly kills himself; someone writes on walls with blood (not graphic). 3/5
Drugs: It is said that the chemical that causes the crew members to act crazy is similar to alcohol. 4/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The writing with blood; another scene involving blood; some emotional intensity. 3/5
Score: 5/5
This movie was FABULOUS! China Anne McClain (A.N.T. Farm) and Kelli Berglund (Lab Rats) were the perfect she-geeks, and the rest of the cast also did quite well. The plot kept me wondering, and the ending was very sweet. This DCOM makes me proud to be a Disney Channel fan.
Content Concerns:
Sex: Flirting; one near-kiss. 4/5
Nudity: Shirtless guy; girls in short shorts and off-the-shoulder dresses. 4/5
Language: Name-calling, at worst. 4/5
Violence: A brief human/robot fisticuff; a robot self-destructs; some rough-and-tumble sports action. 3/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Some emotional intensity. 4/5
Score: 5/5
An interesting turn of events in this second part of the series premiere.
Content Concerns:
Sex: None. 5/5
Nudity: Woman in a short skirt. 4/5
Language: Three or four uses of the h-word. 4/5
Violence: Some sci-fi action violence; a man is tortured. 3/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Emotional intensity; crew members placed in danger; the character of Q. 3/5
Score: 4/5
This series has been regarded as a classic, and it's not hard to see why. A great story, good animation, and nice voice work. Can't wait to see what happens next!
Content Concerns:
Sex: Flirting. 4/5
Nudity: None. 5/5
Language: Name-calling. 4/5
Violence: Superhero fantasy action violence throughout. 3/5
Drugs: None. 5/5
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Scary robots; references to prejudices; emotional intensity. 2/5
Score: 4/5
Typical for Disney Channel Original Movies...in both good and bad ways. Read for more:
http://rwlreviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/movie-review-zapped.html
I'm a longtime fan of Christian entertainment, but, over the past year or two, I have sat through some terrible cinema within that genre. Inane plots, poor production values, boring themes, inappropriate content...yeah, that's why the only movies I'd watched so far this year had been Star Trek flicks.
Still, I figured they couldn't be all bad, so, when I saw that the free Tubi app had this movie available to stream, I tried it out...and was pleasantly surprised. The story was engaging, the performances were great, and Grace was a likable and attractive lead. Better yet, the film preaches a moral that Christian singles--such as yours truly--need to hear.
While nothing amazing, this is better than usual for Christian cinema. If you've been burned by some of the garbage put out under that banner, give this a try; you might just like it.
I know I'm probably the odd one out here, but, though most of the film was a blast, the ending was too pat for me, and it dragged a bit. Other than that, I enjoyed it; I just wish the final chapter or two had been better.
Better than the first episode(s)...but still a lot of room for improvement. We'll see where the show goes from here.
What a great ending! Can't wait to see what happens next!
