San Francisco - SOL Republic launched two product guarantees for its line of headphones.
The company's modular headphones feature speakers, headbands and cables that can be interchanged. Now SOL said that its Sound Track headbands, which are made of FlexTech, will last at least 1,000 days from the date of purchase, or consumers will receive a free replacement headband.
Consumers must first register their headphones at SOLRepublic.com.
The company is also offering what it called Ear Tips for Life.
"Anyone who purchases SOL Republic Amps ($59.99) or Amps HD ($99.99) in-ear headphones gets a lifetime of free ear tip replacements," it said. They also must be registered on the website.
When writing about and reviewing earphones, I always include two points that are important to each model: the seal from the eartips and whether the earphone uses a warmer sounding dynamic or the more accurate, but bass deficient armature based speaker. Scosche is a maker of a seemingly endless array of affordable iPhone/iPod accessories with headphones and earphones among their more popular products. They have now released a new high-end line of audio gear under the Realm name, and one of the first products is the IEM856m in-ear monitor. There are a couple of things that make the IEM856m unique and we will discuss those in this review.
As I said, Scosche is going upmarket with the Realm line and so, let’s look at whether they succeeded. The design of the IEM856m (couldn’t they come up with a better name?) certainly looks good. They come in black (IEM856md) or bright Apple white (IEM856m) with subtle chrome accents. Both have a good selection of silicone eartips to choose from. Also included is a very sturdy zippered case with a net pocket for holding tips, supplied carabiner and shirt clip.
2011年12月30日星期五
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At first glance, it looks like Scosche is gunning for the Monster Earphone crowd with its design, but I think they look a bit more toned down than Monster’s more aggressive look. One definite similarity the IEM856m has with some Monster earphones is a tangle-free flat cable design that really works. I have never been all that bothered having to untangle cables, but I know it drives others crazy, so these flat cables could be a deciding factor in choosing Scosche over other brands.
The IEM856m also includes what Scosche calls the TapLine III remote control and microphone system. It allows you to play/pause, skip tracks, adjust volume and answer calls. This setup is becoming the norm as smart headphones become a prime source for personal music.
Beyond these specs, the main attraction of the Scosche IEM856m is a fairly unique speaker combination. Scosche could have decided to use the highly accurate armature speaker or the less clinical, bass heavy dynamic speaker. But they figured why not use both and hopefully, benefit from the strengths of both approaches? After all, it makes sense on paper: Combine the highs of armature with the powerful bottom end of dynamic to achieve a perfect balance. But, will this approach work in the real world?
Let’s first deal with the negatives. The IEM856ms are kinda big. While armatures are extremely small, dynamics aren’t and adding another speaker – no matter how small – only increases the bulk. And these do look and feel bigger than most other earphones. However, Scosche has managed to keep them very light and, despite their size, quite comfortable. That had to have been a primary goal, because this combo-speaker setup just begs for compromises and Scosche seems to have wisely avoided them.
The IEM856m also includes what Scosche calls the TapLine III remote control and microphone system. It allows you to play/pause, skip tracks, adjust volume and answer calls. This setup is becoming the norm as smart headphones become a prime source for personal music.
Beyond these specs, the main attraction of the Scosche IEM856m is a fairly unique speaker combination. Scosche could have decided to use the highly accurate armature speaker or the less clinical, bass heavy dynamic speaker. But they figured why not use both and hopefully, benefit from the strengths of both approaches? After all, it makes sense on paper: Combine the highs of armature with the powerful bottom end of dynamic to achieve a perfect balance. But, will this approach work in the real world?
Let’s first deal with the negatives. The IEM856ms are kinda big. While armatures are extremely small, dynamics aren’t and adding another speaker – no matter how small – only increases the bulk. And these do look and feel bigger than most other earphones. However, Scosche has managed to keep them very light and, despite their size, quite comfortable. That had to have been a primary goal, because this combo-speaker setup just begs for compromises and Scosche seems to have wisely avoided them.
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I listened to many kinds of music ripped or downloaded in various levels of quality.
I noticed that while this combo does manage to capitalize on each speaker design’s strengths – when pushed, the disadvantages of each speaker design sometimes becomes apparent. For instance, on some (not all) R.E.M. songs, their trademark, jangly guitar sound could border on brittle in the higher frequencies. I wouldn’t say it’s irritating, but it is noticeable. I’m half-certain that it’s the recording and not the earphones, because it was rare when I heard it. Most of the time, the balance between the armature and dynamic speakers was spot-on. Their scatological song, “It’s the End Of the World As We Know It,” has an obscure bottom end when the group sings “… And I Feel Fine. With better earphones, you can feel the drum kick and on the IEM856m, I can feel it.
Sigur Ros is a group I have only recently discovered after becoming a fan of Jónsi and Alex. Their avant garde album, (), is a mixture of lead singer Jónsi Birgisson’s falsetto vocals combined with various electronic noises and instruments, making it a perfect test for the IEM856ms. You really have to like this kind of music or you will run from the room screaming. The song, Untitled #6 (E-Bow), is a good example of covering the frequency spectrum in a song without veering too far towards the low or high ends. With the IEM856ms headphone, I never got fatigued listening to this album.
“Actor Out Of Work” from the nom de guerre St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is an in-your-face, distortion-fest with vocals pushed so far up front that you can hear and almost feel every breath Clark takes as she sings into your head. Clark’s siren singing is both discomforting and inviting at the same time and the IEM856ms let you hear it all.
I noticed that while this combo does manage to capitalize on each speaker design’s strengths – when pushed, the disadvantages of each speaker design sometimes becomes apparent. For instance, on some (not all) R.E.M. songs, their trademark, jangly guitar sound could border on brittle in the higher frequencies. I wouldn’t say it’s irritating, but it is noticeable. I’m half-certain that it’s the recording and not the earphones, because it was rare when I heard it. Most of the time, the balance between the armature and dynamic speakers was spot-on. Their scatological song, “It’s the End Of the World As We Know It,” has an obscure bottom end when the group sings “… And I Feel Fine. With better earphones, you can feel the drum kick and on the IEM856m, I can feel it.
Sigur Ros is a group I have only recently discovered after becoming a fan of Jónsi and Alex. Their avant garde album, (), is a mixture of lead singer Jónsi Birgisson’s falsetto vocals combined with various electronic noises and instruments, making it a perfect test for the IEM856ms. You really have to like this kind of music or you will run from the room screaming. The song, Untitled #6 (E-Bow), is a good example of covering the frequency spectrum in a song without veering too far towards the low or high ends. With the IEM856ms headphone, I never got fatigued listening to this album.
“Actor Out Of Work” from the nom de guerre St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is an in-your-face, distortion-fest with vocals pushed so far up front that you can hear and almost feel every breath Clark takes as she sings into your head. Clark’s siren singing is both discomforting and inviting at the same time and the IEM856ms let you hear it all.
2011年12月29日星期四
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But first, let's talk about Spotify. Jackson has invested mainly in physical products so far--vitamin drinks, fashion headphones. But he's looking to invest in tech startups. "I have some ideas now," he says. "I don't want to discuss the deal until the papers get signed because everyone else will get excited--and then we get scattered."
When pressed, Jackson flashes a knowing grin. I ask him whether he's investing in a small music-related startup. "Well, they're really well established companies that I'll end up being involved in," he says. Like Spotify? "Those are the kinds of guys I want to hang out with, down there in Silicon Valley," Jackson answers coyly. He says he knows Parker but declines to go into any more detail. But clearly he's impressed by streaming services like Spotify, which he says, "are the future of music--the experience with Napster gave them the insight--all the information [they needed]."
Jackson ticks off characteristics that he learned from finding new talent and producers in the music industry. It's not so different looking for successful entrepreneurs, he says. It boils down to four traits: quality of material, performance, appearance, and personality. It was those qualities that led him to Brian Nohe, founder of KonoAudio, which SMS Audio acquired in August to support its sound technology. "Ultimately the vision is not just a headphone company," says Nohe, now SMS's president. "I mean, 50 wants to create an audio company. You will see us move into laptops, speakers, and home entertainment."
When pressed, Jackson flashes a knowing grin. I ask him whether he's investing in a small music-related startup. "Well, they're really well established companies that I'll end up being involved in," he says. Like Spotify? "Those are the kinds of guys I want to hang out with, down there in Silicon Valley," Jackson answers coyly. He says he knows Parker but declines to go into any more detail. But clearly he's impressed by streaming services like Spotify, which he says, "are the future of music--the experience with Napster gave them the insight--all the information [they needed]."
Jackson ticks off characteristics that he learned from finding new talent and producers in the music industry. It's not so different looking for successful entrepreneurs, he says. It boils down to four traits: quality of material, performance, appearance, and personality. It was those qualities that led him to Brian Nohe, founder of KonoAudio, which SMS Audio acquired in August to support its sound technology. "Ultimately the vision is not just a headphone company," says Nohe, now SMS's president. "I mean, 50 wants to create an audio company. You will see us move into laptops, speakers, and home entertainment."
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Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Promotes New Headphones By Way Of Sean Parker
BY Austin CarrMon Dec 5, 2011
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is in a mixing room in Lower Manhattan--but instead of hawking headphones like he's scheduled to do, the Jamaica, Queens-bred rapper is hinting about investing in Spotify and all sorts of other Silicon Valley startups. Looks like G-Unit's getting a VC division.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson should be hawking headphones. That's why he's sitting in a mixing booth at Engine Room Audio in Lower Manhattan at 9:40 a.m. Instead, though, the Jamaica, Queens-bred rapper is talking about his next Silicon Valley investments--and Sean Parker.
"I think Sean Parker damaged the music business with Napster," Jackson says. "Now he's trying to fix it."
In a charcoal gray suit with a wine-red handkerchief, Jackson looks more Gordon Gekko than chart-topping rock star. Then again, what's a modern rock star if not a branding machine. For 50's part, he's moved on from hit singles to hit investments. Jackson runs his own label under Interscope Records; he's built successful sneaker and clothing lines; he's starred in movies and video games; and he's injected capital in everything from 3-D glasses startups to energy drink companies. In 2007, an early investment in Vitamin Water-maker Glacéau proved prescient when Coca-Cola bought the company for $4.1 billion, an acquisition that earned 50 Cent a reported $100 million. Today, he's technically here to promote his next business venture, SMS Audio, makers of high-end headphones. "The category is huge," he says. "These headphones are definitely going to be the biggest stocking stuffer."
BY Austin CarrMon Dec 5, 2011
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is in a mixing room in Lower Manhattan--but instead of hawking headphones like he's scheduled to do, the Jamaica, Queens-bred rapper is hinting about investing in Spotify and all sorts of other Silicon Valley startups. Looks like G-Unit's getting a VC division.
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson should be hawking headphones. That's why he's sitting in a mixing booth at Engine Room Audio in Lower Manhattan at 9:40 a.m. Instead, though, the Jamaica, Queens-bred rapper is talking about his next Silicon Valley investments--and Sean Parker.
"I think Sean Parker damaged the music business with Napster," Jackson says. "Now he's trying to fix it."
In a charcoal gray suit with a wine-red handkerchief, Jackson looks more Gordon Gekko than chart-topping rock star. Then again, what's a modern rock star if not a branding machine. For 50's part, he's moved on from hit singles to hit investments. Jackson runs his own label under Interscope Records; he's built successful sneaker and clothing lines; he's starred in movies and video games; and he's injected capital in everything from 3-D glasses startups to energy drink companies. In 2007, an early investment in Vitamin Water-maker Glacéau proved prescient when Coca-Cola bought the company for $4.1 billion, an acquisition that earned 50 Cent a reported $100 million. Today, he's technically here to promote his next business venture, SMS Audio, makers of high-end headphones. "The category is huge," he says. "These headphones are definitely going to be the biggest stocking stuffer."
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Along with getting sweaty and icky each workout, I have run with the iSports earbuds several times in the dumping rain (something you cannot avoid if you are a runner in Western Washington). They definitely got wet and continued to work just fine. I have not washed my iSports to see if they live up to Monster’s claim of their rugged ability to survive immersion in water. I like them too much. Although, there may come a time, by accident or needing to be cleaned, when it may become a necessity. Thankfully, they should survive.
I have used the Monster iSport Immersion In-Ear Headphones a dozen times over the past month or so. They are definitely the best sounding and most durable sports/workout earbuds I have every used. Monster calls them ‘The Athelete’s Headphones‘ and I have to agree. That said, this great sound and rugged survivability comes at a (relatively) premium cost. The iSports’ MSRP is $180 but can be found on the Net for $150. I consider this price point to be in the moderately priced (middle-end) earbuds these days, akin to the Etymotic hf-5s. Considering the iSports sound quality and added toughness, worth the price for a set of headphones that can stand the pounding (& ickiness) of hard-core working out.
I have used the Monster iSport Immersion In-Ear Headphones a dozen times over the past month or so. They are definitely the best sounding and most durable sports/workout earbuds I have every used. Monster calls them ‘The Athelete’s Headphones‘ and I have to agree. That said, this great sound and rugged survivability comes at a (relatively) premium cost. The iSports’ MSRP is $180 but can be found on the Net for $150. I consider this price point to be in the moderately priced (middle-end) earbuds these days, akin to the Etymotic hf-5s. Considering the iSports sound quality and added toughness, worth the price for a set of headphones that can stand the pounding (& ickiness) of hard-core working out.
2011年12月28日星期三
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From the groundbreaking sonorities of Birth of the Cool through the rich orchestral textures of Sketches of Spain
and the contemplative intimacy of Kind of Blue youa€?ve never heard your favorite jazz the way you will through
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a€?s the delicacy of Paul Motian or the explosiveness of Tony Williams drummers sound remarkably present. Pianists
like Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock float through the soundstage with incredible immediacy. And of course the sax
men from Bird to Trane to Cannonball -- ita€?s like theya€?re playing right there in front of you.
"i put on the ear buds" and see the band"....
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Miles Davis Tribute HeadphonesGreat for All Music
Miles Davis Tribute Jazz Headphones are designed and precision tuned to accurately reproduce the unique acoustic
tones of jazz. This faithfulness to a broad spectrum of sonic colors lets you re-discover all of your favorite
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new things to appreciate with every listen.
From the groundbreaking sonorities of Birth of the Cool through the rich orchestral textures of Sketches of Spain
and the contemplative intimacy of Kind of Blue youa€?ve never heard your favorite jazz the way you will through
miles davis tributeJazz Headphones. Monster has designed these special edition in-ear monitors to be just as
masterful and musically arresting as the genius that inspired them.
Frontmen And Sidemen Take Center Stage
Jazz is about musicianship and so are these tribute headphones which have been designed to showcase your favorite
musicians in every way. From Mingusa€?s upright to Jacoa€?s electric bass players finally get their due. Whether it
a€?s the delicacy of Paul Motian or the explosiveness of Tony Williams drummers sound remarkably present. Pianists
like Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock float through the soundstage with incredible immediacy. And of course the sax
men from Bird to Trane to Cannonball -- ita€?s like theya€?re playing right there in front of you.
"i put on the ear buds" and see the band"....
Great Bassist Mr. Ron Carter
Miles Davis Tribute HeadphonesGreat for All Music
Miles Davis Tribute Jazz Headphones are designed and precision tuned to accurately reproduce the unique acoustic
tones of jazz. This faithfulness to a broad spectrum of sonic colors lets you re-discover all of your favorite
music even beyond jazz in exciting new detail. Youa€?ll hear subtleties that youa€?ve never heard before and find
new things to appreciate with every listen.
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ControlTalk's built-in mic let's you talk hands-free on your iPhone or music phone. It even works with online voice or video chats on iPad iPhone or iPod touch.
From the man who celebrates the finer things in life and above all else music comes a headphone like no other: Diddybeats. Engineered to reproduce all the emotion stirring crowd moving power music lovers crave Diddybeats perform at the highest level and look stunning at the same time. The leather-wrapped housing with high-polished enamel end cap is designed to compliment any high-fashion wardrobe.
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From the man who celebrates the finer things in life and above all else music comes a headphone like no other: Diddybeats. Engineered to reproduce all the emotion stirring crowd moving power music lovers crave Diddybeats perform at the highest level and look stunning at the same time. The leather-wrapped housing with high-polished enamel end cap is designed to compliment any high-fashion wardrobe.
Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls and Online Chats
ControlTalk's built-in mic let's you talk hands-free on your iPhone or music phone. It even works with online voice or video chats on iPad iPhone or iPod touch.
From the man who celebrates the finer things in life and above all else music comes a headphone like no other: Diddybeats. Engineered to reproduce all the emotion stirring crowd moving power music lovers crave Diddybeats perform at the highest level and look stunning at the same time. The leather-wrapped housing with high-polished enamel end cap is designed to compliment any high-fashion wardrobe.
Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls and Online Chats
ControlTalk's built-in mic let's you talk hands-free on your iPhone or music phone. It even works with online voice or video chats on iPad iPhone or iPod touch.
2011年12月27日星期二
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The Klipsch S4A's are a great in-line control headphone (if your device works with the Klipsch Control app). For many, the S4A's will probably provide a more enjoyable listening experience than more accurate, but less energetic in-ear monitors that may be more expensive, but lack that distinctive "Klipsch sound."
They'll also lack the comfort of the S4A's, which I would say isn't rivaled by any other in-ear headphone I have ever used. They really are that comfortable. For $100, the S4A's are a difficult product to overlook in any serious search for a high-end Android headset, and are worthy of consideration even for those looking to spend a little more on their next pair of headphones.
Monster includes four sets of SportsClips and eartips to allow you to achieve the perfect fit for your ear shape and size. Due to the 90 degree turn my ear canal makes, this shape/style of earbud rarely works for me. So, I was surprised how well and how comfortably I was able to get the iSport to fit in my ears. Once in my ear, they stay seated very well even on a long run in the dumping rain. I grant you, occasionally they get bumped and need to be reset into my ear canal, but rarely.
They'll also lack the comfort of the S4A's, which I would say isn't rivaled by any other in-ear headphone I have ever used. They really are that comfortable. For $100, the S4A's are a difficult product to overlook in any serious search for a high-end Android headset, and are worthy of consideration even for those looking to spend a little more on their next pair of headphones.
Monster includes four sets of SportsClips and eartips to allow you to achieve the perfect fit for your ear shape and size. Due to the 90 degree turn my ear canal makes, this shape/style of earbud rarely works for me. So, I was surprised how well and how comfortably I was able to get the iSport to fit in my ears. Once in my ear, they stay seated very well even on a long run in the dumping rain. I grant you, occasionally they get bumped and need to be reset into my ear canal, but rarely.
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But judging from Market comments, Klipsch hasn't exactly been fastidious about making sure its app works on all Android phones properly. To purchase an S4A expecting this compatibility, and then to not receive it, would definitely be frustrating. As I said, it works for me on my BIONIC, but users of older or more obscure phones might have cause to be wary on this point.
The microphone on the S4A's works decently, though persons on the other end did comment about my seeming a bit "distant," not necessarily quiet, just a little more echo than usual.
Klipsch products have a reputation for their distinctive sound characteristics. Rather than being particularly flat or balanced, most Klipsch speakers are noted for having a particularly bright, resonating tone with deep and accurate bass. That's not to say the S4A's are inaccurate or lacking in fidelity, so much as they aren't what you'd call in-ear headphone"monitors." Klipsch definitely adds flourishes to your music that you would not otherwise hear, but those additions are usually quite enjoyable.
In particular, live tracks come alive on the S4A's, gaining brightness and depth that their recordings may not fully express on their own. Music with a lot of bass or complex low-frequency arrangements really shine on the S4A's, too, as you can really hear the bass notes underlying your favorite songs with clarity and deep, accurate resonance. If you want a good earbud for workout, dance, or any other headphone high-energy music, the S4A's are a truly superb choice.
For lower-key genres, the S4A's still sound great. While they may not have the fidelity or bring out all the subtle nuances of more expensive in-ear monitors, they add a character that makes for a unique and enjoyable listening experience you won't find anywhere else.
The microphone on the S4A's works decently, though persons on the other end did comment about my seeming a bit "distant," not necessarily quiet, just a little more echo than usual.
Klipsch products have a reputation for their distinctive sound characteristics. Rather than being particularly flat or balanced, most Klipsch speakers are noted for having a particularly bright, resonating tone with deep and accurate bass. That's not to say the S4A's are inaccurate or lacking in fidelity, so much as they aren't what you'd call in-ear headphone"monitors." Klipsch definitely adds flourishes to your music that you would not otherwise hear, but those additions are usually quite enjoyable.
In particular, live tracks come alive on the S4A's, gaining brightness and depth that their recordings may not fully express on their own. Music with a lot of bass or complex low-frequency arrangements really shine on the S4A's, too, as you can really hear the bass notes underlying your favorite songs with clarity and deep, accurate resonance. If you want a good earbud for workout, dance, or any other headphone high-energy music, the S4A's are a truly superb choice.
For lower-key genres, the S4A's still sound great. While they may not have the fidelity or bring out all the subtle nuances of more expensive in-ear monitors, they add a character that makes for a unique and enjoyable listening experience you won't find anywhere else.
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I love wearing the Klipsch S4A's. They are, hands down, the most comfortable in-ear headphones I have ever worn. I've heard that Klipsch's "step up" from the S4 line, the X10's, are even more comfortable, but unfortunately there's no Android-friendly version of those available. Still, the S4A's are very, very easy-wearing. You'll barely notice them, aside from the fact that they're pumping rockin' tunes into your ears.
As far as design goes, Klipsch tries to make their earbuds pretty small and light, so they're definitely on the littler side. They're small, sleek, and somewhat unique, given Klipsch's ovular earbud tips.
These earbud tips actually have a patent, and Klipsch claims they're a big part of what makes their headphones so comfortable and easy to wear. You get 4 pairs with your S4A's, along with a clip for the in-line microphone, whose placement on the right earbud's cable puts it fairly close to your mouth without the clip anyway.
As you can see, the app lets you customize all sorts of things. You can determine the volume your phone is set to when the headset is plugged in, what % of the maximum volume to make the maximum while using the headphones, what actions each number of clicks on the function button will map to, as well as set your phone to auto-launch your preferred music app when you plug your S4A's in. This really is a great idea.
As far as design goes, Klipsch tries to make their earbuds pretty small and light, so they're definitely on the littler side. They're small, sleek, and somewhat unique, given Klipsch's ovular earbud tips.
These earbud tips actually have a patent, and Klipsch claims they're a big part of what makes their headphones so comfortable and easy to wear. You get 4 pairs with your S4A's, along with a clip for the in-line microphone, whose placement on the right earbud's cable puts it fairly close to your mouth without the clip anyway.
As you can see, the app lets you customize all sorts of things. You can determine the volume your phone is set to when the headset is plugged in, what % of the maximum volume to make the maximum while using the headphones, what actions each number of clicks on the function button will map to, as well as set your phone to auto-launch your preferred music app when you plug your S4A's in. This really is a great idea.
2011年12月26日星期一
Spongebob Squarepants
In the ocean there is a town called Bikini Bottom. The residents of Bikini Bottom are all fish. But there is a certain fry cook named Spongebob Squarepants season dvd boxset . Just getting a job at Bikini Bottom's most popular restaurant The Krusty Krab he lives a crazy life with his hard-headed neighbor and friend Patrick. His next door Neighbor Squidward is a sarcastic boring squid who can't standSpongebob and Patrick. In the Krusty Krab Spongebob 's Boss Eugene Krabs is one of the most money-greedy men alive. He's probably the most money-greedy man alive. So inSpongebob 's life life under the sea is always quirky and crazy.
Spongebob Squarepants dvd is one of those rare animated shows that can be enjoyed equally as much by both adults and children. The utterly ludicrous concept of a talking sponge (who works at a fast food joint called The Krusty Krab) named Spongebob (voiced by Tom Kenny) and his adventures with his starfish friend Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) and his crotchety neighbor Squidward (Roger Bumpass) are easily dismissed as simply another kids cartoon. However, if you take the time to pay attention to the dialogue and situations used throughout the series, you'll definitely understand why the show has garnered a sizeable cult following made up of people from all ages. Though it's been the subject of some bizarre controversies over the years (James Dobson famously accused the show of having a pro-homsexual agenda and more recently the University Of Virginia conducted a study which apparently proves the show leads to attention span problems!), it's popularity doesn't seem to have waned even after more than ten years of broadcast history.
With that said, as with any great show, it's tough to keep the momentum going year after year after year and this seventh season (now thankfully presented in its entirety and not in multiple volumes as seasons past have been), which ran from 2009 through 2011, isn't on par with the earlier seasons. It's not that this more recent material isn't fun, because it is, but by this point in time storylines are beginning to get a little repetitive and as such, the series doesn't seem quite as fresh and original as it once did. Far too often we're once again stuck with plots in which Plankton tries to steal Mr. Krabs' secret Krabby Patty recipe or another one in which SpongeBob tries to get his driver's license. There are a few interesting stand outs here, the Spongebob's Last Stand story finds SpongeBob and Patrick reworking sixties style folk songs as protest fodder when it looks like things will be going awry for the jellyfish fields that they spend so much time in when a proposed highway is to be built over top of them. Another highlight includes the Tentacle-Vision episode, in which the writer's try something new by giving Squidward his own television show but a lot of this season's content does seem to be more on the repetitive and predictable side.
Spongebob Squarepants dvd is one of those rare animated shows that can be enjoyed equally as much by both adults and children. The utterly ludicrous concept of a talking sponge (who works at a fast food joint called The Krusty Krab) named Spongebob (voiced by Tom Kenny) and his adventures with his starfish friend Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) and his crotchety neighbor Squidward (Roger Bumpass) are easily dismissed as simply another kids cartoon. However, if you take the time to pay attention to the dialogue and situations used throughout the series, you'll definitely understand why the show has garnered a sizeable cult following made up of people from all ages. Though it's been the subject of some bizarre controversies over the years (James Dobson famously accused the show of having a pro-homsexual agenda and more recently the University Of Virginia conducted a study which apparently proves the show leads to attention span problems!), it's popularity doesn't seem to have waned even after more than ten years of broadcast history.
With that said, as with any great show, it's tough to keep the momentum going year after year after year and this seventh season (now thankfully presented in its entirety and not in multiple volumes as seasons past have been), which ran from 2009 through 2011, isn't on par with the earlier seasons. It's not that this more recent material isn't fun, because it is, but by this point in time storylines are beginning to get a little repetitive and as such, the series doesn't seem quite as fresh and original as it once did. Far too often we're once again stuck with plots in which Plankton tries to steal Mr. Krabs' secret Krabby Patty recipe or another one in which SpongeBob tries to get his driver's license. There are a few interesting stand outs here, the Spongebob's Last Stand story finds SpongeBob and Patrick reworking sixties style folk songs as protest fodder when it looks like things will be going awry for the jellyfish fields that they spend so much time in when a proposed highway is to be built over top of them. Another highlight includes the Tentacle-Vision episode, in which the writer's try something new by giving Squidward his own television show but a lot of this season's content does seem to be more on the repetitive and predictable side.
Southland Season
According to NBC Southland dvd takes a "raw and authentic look" at Los Angeles and the lives of the LAPD officers who police it. The show's seven-episode first season centers around the experiences and interactions of LAPD patrol officers and detectives and is less a police procedural than a character-driven drama. Among the characters are rookie Officer Ben Sherman and his training officer John Cooper; Detective Lydia Adams who must balance work with responsibility for her mother; Officer Chickie Brown who aspires to be the first woman on the elite SWAT Team; and Detective Sammy Bryant whose home life interferes with his working life.
We've seen some pretty boneheaded moves on television through the years: Kanye West, Nipplegate, Dan Rather hating on Steffi Graf, Tom Cruise on Oprah, Cop Rock, Ashley Simpson on Saturday Night Live, Roger Clemens on Capitol Hill, Sarah Palin with Katie Couric, Letterman hosting the Oscars, the Stanford band marching onto the field a little too soon (silly stupid tree!), My Mother the Car, the cancellation of The Brady Brides in 1981 ("It's a new life for two girls named Brady!")...
But nothing tops the giant blunder NBC made in late 2009, when the network opted to erase all scripted shows during the 10 p.m. timeslot in favor of running The Jay Leno Fiasco, a giant train wreck with a huge turd on top of it. We all know how that turned out, but lost in the media frenzy and late-night war of words was the biggest casualty of the experiment: Southland, the cop drama that NBC debuted in the Spring of 2009 one week after ER closed its doors. The two dramas have a lot in common (they even share a producer/director), and after a brief seven-episode run Southland season dvd boxset was picked up for a second season by NBC. The network began production on new episodes before--are you ready for this?--cancelling the show in the fall of 2010 before giving it any Season 2 air time, claiming it was too dark for its timeslot (which now would have been 9 p.m. thanks to stupid Jay Leno). The show was eventually picked up by TNT, which is currently airing the six episodes filmed for Season 2.
We've seen some pretty boneheaded moves on television through the years: Kanye West, Nipplegate, Dan Rather hating on Steffi Graf, Tom Cruise on Oprah, Cop Rock, Ashley Simpson on Saturday Night Live, Roger Clemens on Capitol Hill, Sarah Palin with Katie Couric, Letterman hosting the Oscars, the Stanford band marching onto the field a little too soon (silly stupid tree!), My Mother the Car, the cancellation of The Brady Brides in 1981 ("It's a new life for two girls named Brady!")...
But nothing tops the giant blunder NBC made in late 2009, when the network opted to erase all scripted shows during the 10 p.m. timeslot in favor of running The Jay Leno Fiasco, a giant train wreck with a huge turd on top of it. We all know how that turned out, but lost in the media frenzy and late-night war of words was the biggest casualty of the experiment: Southland, the cop drama that NBC debuted in the Spring of 2009 one week after ER closed its doors. The two dramas have a lot in common (they even share a producer/director), and after a brief seven-episode run Southland season dvd boxset was picked up for a second season by NBC. The network began production on new episodes before--are you ready for this?--cancelling the show in the fall of 2010 before giving it any Season 2 air time, claiming it was too dark for its timeslot (which now would have been 9 p.m. thanks to stupid Jay Leno). The show was eventually picked up by TNT, which is currently airing the six episodes filmed for Season 2.
Disney Magic English
Disney Magic English dvd is a fun way for children to learn the English language along with all their favourite Disney characters! The interactive DVD and activities books bring educational adventures to life with stories songs and games from classic Disney film favourites! Disney’s Magic English make learning becomes fun and enjoyablejust like playing a game! Each part of the program has been developed in close collaboration with highly qualified education specialists in the English Language.
The course by combining the high entertainment value that consumers expect from Disney with a pedagogically sound approach to language teaching provides an unparalleled learning experience with the help of the best-known and best-loved Disney characters: from Mickey Mouse to Bambi Pluto Lilo & Stitch and Monsters Inc. And with never-before-seen bonus features - including quizzes new games guess letters and much moreplay and learn Donald’s Tips and Goofy’s story has never been such a treat. Magic English is the perfect way to introduce children to the English Language.
Now, for the first time ever on Disney Magic English season dvd , the magic of Disney brings a new adventure in learning! Magic English is a fun way for children to learn the english language along with all their favorite Disney characters!
The interactive DVD brings three educational adventures to life with stories, songs, and magical moments from classic Disney film favorites! Join Aladdin, Mowgli, Bambi, Donald Duck, The Little Mermaid and more of your very best Disney buddies for"Hello","Family" and "Friends"-three lively lessons your little ones will never forget!
And with never-before-seen bonus features - including original songs, a new counting cheer, new games, guess letters and much more - naming objects, colors, and numbers has never been such a treat. Magic English is the perfect way to introduce children to the English Language.
The course by combining the high entertainment value that consumers expect from Disney with a pedagogically sound approach to language teaching provides an unparalleled learning experience with the help of the best-known and best-loved Disney characters: from Mickey Mouse to Bambi Pluto Lilo & Stitch and Monsters Inc. And with never-before-seen bonus features - including quizzes new games guess letters and much moreplay and learn Donald’s Tips and Goofy’s story has never been such a treat. Magic English is the perfect way to introduce children to the English Language.
Now, for the first time ever on Disney Magic English season dvd , the magic of Disney brings a new adventure in learning! Magic English is a fun way for children to learn the english language along with all their favorite Disney characters!
The interactive DVD brings three educational adventures to life with stories, songs, and magical moments from classic Disney film favorites! Join Aladdin, Mowgli, Bambi, Donald Duck, The Little Mermaid and more of your very best Disney buddies for"Hello","Family" and "Friends"-three lively lessons your little ones will never forget!
And with never-before-seen bonus features - including original songs, a new counting cheer, new games, guess letters and much more - naming objects, colors, and numbers has never been such a treat. Magic English is the perfect way to introduce children to the English Language.
2011年12月25日星期日
Kim Possible Season
Kim Possible dvd is a girl who can do anything: stop an avalanche or an evil supervillian. She goes to high school with her friend and sidekick Ron Stoppable (and his pet mole rat Rufus) by day; by night she tackles the baddies that threaten the world. She's helped by a genius computer nerd Wade and a network of grateful people that she's helped in the past who give her free rides all around the planet to where she's needed...Kim Possible season dvd boxset is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide family and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the secret-agent and action genres. Kim Possible is an American animated television series about a teenage crime fighter who has the task of dealing with worldwide family and school issues every day. The show is action-oriented but also has a light-hearted atmosphere and often lampoons the conventions and clichés of the secret-agent and action genres.
With 65 episodes more or less in the can, Kim Possible is facing the same fate as every other Disney Channel original series to hit that syndication-friendly milestone -- cancellation. Just as they did with Even Stevens a couple years earlier (maybe Disney really, really likes Christy Carlson Romano), Disney's giving the show one last feature-length send-off.
If you're reading this, I'm guessing you know the drill: regular, average girl here to save the world, and I'm not quoting any more from the theme song. So the Drama pits Kim yet again against her standard issue arch-foe, the demented Dr. Drakken, and the Fiendishly Evil Scheme™ du jour is more convoluted and clever than Drakken's usual machinations. Even his superfueled sidekick Shego can't make sense of it, which means whatever it is that Drakken's planning might actually work. While Kim's struggling with rescuing a kidnapped Japanese toy mogul and scrapping with Shego in in a tropical nightclub, she's also trying to decide who to take to the prom. Berated for not hanging off the arm of some sort of sports hero, Kim doesn't seem particularly enthusiastic about tagging along to the dance with her klutzy compadre Ron Stoppable. As Ron tries to muster the nerve to shed the platonic pal label and actually start dating Kim, she quickly becomes smitten with Eric, the Tiger Beat cover-friendly new kid at school. So anyway -- Romance! Heartbreak! Armies of giant robots! Knockdown, drag-out fight sequences! It's pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Kim Possible movie, and I mean that in the best way possible.
With 65 episodes more or less in the can, Kim Possible is facing the same fate as every other Disney Channel original series to hit that syndication-friendly milestone -- cancellation. Just as they did with Even Stevens a couple years earlier (maybe Disney really, really likes Christy Carlson Romano), Disney's giving the show one last feature-length send-off.
If you're reading this, I'm guessing you know the drill: regular, average girl here to save the world, and I'm not quoting any more from the theme song. So the Drama pits Kim yet again against her standard issue arch-foe, the demented Dr. Drakken, and the Fiendishly Evil Scheme™ du jour is more convoluted and clever than Drakken's usual machinations. Even his superfueled sidekick Shego can't make sense of it, which means whatever it is that Drakken's planning might actually work. While Kim's struggling with rescuing a kidnapped Japanese toy mogul and scrapping with Shego in in a tropical nightclub, she's also trying to decide who to take to the prom. Berated for not hanging off the arm of some sort of sports hero, Kim doesn't seem particularly enthusiastic about tagging along to the dance with her klutzy compadre Ron Stoppable. As Ron tries to muster the nerve to shed the platonic pal label and actually start dating Kim, she quickly becomes smitten with Eric, the Tiger Beat cover-friendly new kid at school. So anyway -- Romance! Heartbreak! Armies of giant robots! Knockdown, drag-out fight sequences! It's pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Kim Possible movie, and I mean that in the best way possible.
Justice League The Complete Season
Forces of evil chaos and destruction await. Not even protectors like Superman Batman Wonder Woman Green Lantern the Flash Hawkgirl or the Martian Manhunter may have a chance alone. But together as the Justice League season dvd boxset they are a metahuman force (and a hope) to be reckoned with.
Bruce Timm's contribution to the larger canon of DC Comics' superheroes has grown from the surprise hit Batman: The Animated Series into a fully-fledged universe that has taken these characters on some fascinating adventures. After Batman: The Animated Series, Timm's most significant creation has been Justice League and Justice League dvd : Unlimited--which are gathered here in this handsome set under the title Justice League - The Complete Series. Other "Timmverse" series and features are well worth watching, re-watching, and remembering (including Superman: The Animated Series, which I will be reviewing here shortly). But Justice League is one of the best superhero television series of all time. It has a very special charm, a sense of fun and adventure that borrows heavily from the established worlds of each of the "big seven" who make up the Justice League during its first two seasons - a set of characters that expands in unusual directions when the show morphed into Justice League: Unlimited in its third season. The original seven are: Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, the Green Lantern (Jon Stewart), the Martian Manhunter, Hawkgirl, and Batman. The first six are the focus of the series, with Batman joining in occasionally, or appearing at key moments to provide important information and support. (In the series' own "origin story" of the League, Batman funds the Watchtower, their base that orbits the Earth.)
Justice League: Unlimited is characterized by rip-roaring adventure combined with an almost martial camaraderie. Visually, the animation incorporates more 3D modeling into the 2D style, and the blend is mostly successful. Fast-paced episodes embrace a litany of DC characters, events, and themes, effectively addressing a major swath of the DC canon in a more inclusive way than Justice League did. The first season was, I believe, intended to be the only season, as the final episode "Epilogue" seems to wrap up not only Justice League: Unlimited, but simultaneously Batman Beyond - while serving as a moving coda to Batman: The Animated Series.
Season Two of Justice League: Unlimited seems almost like an afterthought. While entirely enjoyable, it's not as carefully paced as the first; I haven't been able to confirm this, but based on the storytelling, it would appear that the producers had not intended there to be another season. "Epilogue" is such a strong episode and appropriate ending to the series that Season Two seems forced by its very nature, even though the individual episodes are as well-produced as those that went before them.
Bruce Timm's contribution to the larger canon of DC Comics' superheroes has grown from the surprise hit Batman: The Animated Series into a fully-fledged universe that has taken these characters on some fascinating adventures. After Batman: The Animated Series, Timm's most significant creation has been Justice League and Justice League dvd : Unlimited--which are gathered here in this handsome set under the title Justice League - The Complete Series. Other "Timmverse" series and features are well worth watching, re-watching, and remembering (including Superman: The Animated Series, which I will be reviewing here shortly). But Justice League is one of the best superhero television series of all time. It has a very special charm, a sense of fun and adventure that borrows heavily from the established worlds of each of the "big seven" who make up the Justice League during its first two seasons - a set of characters that expands in unusual directions when the show morphed into Justice League: Unlimited in its third season. The original seven are: Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, the Green Lantern (Jon Stewart), the Martian Manhunter, Hawkgirl, and Batman. The first six are the focus of the series, with Batman joining in occasionally, or appearing at key moments to provide important information and support. (In the series' own "origin story" of the League, Batman funds the Watchtower, their base that orbits the Earth.)
Justice League: Unlimited is characterized by rip-roaring adventure combined with an almost martial camaraderie. Visually, the animation incorporates more 3D modeling into the 2D style, and the blend is mostly successful. Fast-paced episodes embrace a litany of DC characters, events, and themes, effectively addressing a major swath of the DC canon in a more inclusive way than Justice League did. The first season was, I believe, intended to be the only season, as the final episode "Epilogue" seems to wrap up not only Justice League: Unlimited, but simultaneously Batman Beyond - while serving as a moving coda to Batman: The Animated Series.
Season Two of Justice League: Unlimited seems almost like an afterthought. While entirely enjoyable, it's not as carefully paced as the first; I haven't been able to confirm this, but based on the storytelling, it would appear that the producers had not intended there to be another season. "Epilogue" is such a strong episode and appropriate ending to the series that Season Two seems forced by its very nature, even though the individual episodes are as well-produced as those that went before them.
Go Diego Go Complete
Go Diego Go season dvd boxset Based on Nickelodeon's made-for-television movie Safari Rescue has preschoolers helping Diego and friends in seven animal-themed activities. A mean magician has turned the Serengeti's elephants into stone and it's up to children to rescue them. All activities are played solely with the mouse whether it's clicking on bushes to find lions or assembling puzzle pieces to create vehicles from Diego's rescue pack. Two difficulty levels are available and youngsters can freely revisit their favorite games by clicking icons on a safari map. As an added bonus the game lets children print out six animal pictures to color.
Up first in this themeless collection is "Diego and Porcupine Save the Pinata!," a third-season episode. Go Diego Go season dvd and his sister Alicia introduce their pal Porcupine, who's celebrating his birthday with a special pinata. Unfortunately for him/her, the Bobo Brothers, a pair of mischievous, moronic monkeys, tied balloons to the pinata and sent it sailing. So it's up to Diego to help Porcupine get it back, along the way getting kids to shake their thangs like a porcupine, test their shape recognition and learn the Spanish word for swing. Aside from some odd things you'll notice (How come Diego needs gloves to hold the porcupine, but hugs it to his chest just fine? A birthday cake in a pinata?) it's a decently varied episode with those out-there touches kids enjoy, like a jet pack for Diego and a talking rain cloud.
The first of two egg-based episodes on this disc, "A New Flamingo Mami" shows how careless new parents can be. Instead of hanging around to see her new baby hatch, she wandered off into a cave and is now trapped by a fox. On top of that, the egg is poorly positioned by a flooding lake and an erupting volcano. Seriously, this kid has no chance in life. Of course, Diego arrives to save the day, accompanied by the usual physical activities and the Spanish for "go away." Above anything else, you'll never forget when Diego sings a lullaby to a volcano. Is this show secretly made for stoners?
Up first in this themeless collection is "Diego and Porcupine Save the Pinata!," a third-season episode. Go Diego Go season dvd and his sister Alicia introduce their pal Porcupine, who's celebrating his birthday with a special pinata. Unfortunately for him/her, the Bobo Brothers, a pair of mischievous, moronic monkeys, tied balloons to the pinata and sent it sailing. So it's up to Diego to help Porcupine get it back, along the way getting kids to shake their thangs like a porcupine, test their shape recognition and learn the Spanish word for swing. Aside from some odd things you'll notice (How come Diego needs gloves to hold the porcupine, but hugs it to his chest just fine? A birthday cake in a pinata?) it's a decently varied episode with those out-there touches kids enjoy, like a jet pack for Diego and a talking rain cloud.
The first of two egg-based episodes on this disc, "A New Flamingo Mami" shows how careless new parents can be. Instead of hanging around to see her new baby hatch, she wandered off into a cave and is now trapped by a fox. On top of that, the egg is poorly positioned by a flooding lake and an erupting volcano. Seriously, this kid has no chance in life. Of course, Diego arrives to save the day, accompanied by the usual physical activities and the Spanish for "go away." Above anything else, you'll never forget when Diego sings a lullaby to a volcano. Is this show secretly made for stoners?
2011年12月23日星期五
Brother Bear
Long ago as the Earth was emerging from the Ice Age there were three brothers. After a bear takes the life of the oldest brother impulsive youngest brother Kenai kills the bear in revenge only to be transformed into a bear himself. Denahi the middle brother comes upon this bear and thinking it killed Kenai vows revenge. Now brother hunts brother and Kenai's only hope for survival is to befriend his own worst enemy a grizzly cub named Koda. Koda main goal is to show Kenai the real meaning of brotherhood.
OK, here's a question for debate: Is it a good thing or a bad thing that Disney has discovered a gold-mine with its direct-to-DVD animated sequels. On the positive side, these movies are a great way for fans to re-visit their favorite characters and see them in new animated adventures. On the negative side, the movies rarely show any true inspiration and are thoroughly mediocre. Case in point, Brother Bear 2.
Brother Bear 2 picks up some time after the conclusion of Brother Bear. (I don't remember the first film very well, so I honestly can't say how much time has past.) Kenai (voiced by Patrick Dempsey), the warrior who was transformed into a bear, and his young cub friend, Koda (Jeremy Suarez), have just awakened from hibernation and are hungry. They decide to hunt for berries. (Trust me, there's more to the story.)
And while Brother Bear season dvd boxset is in no way original, it does have its high points. The voice-acting is good, except for Wanda Sykes, whose performance is really out of place here. For the most part, the animation is quite good. While it doesn't rival the art of Disney's theatrical releases, the background look great and there is a great deal of detail in the bear's facial expressions. The songs by Melissa Etheridge are appropriate, but there is just one too many.
And while Brother Bear dvd is in no way original, it does have its high points. The voice-acting is good, except for Wanda Sykes, whose performance is really out of place here. For the most part, the animation is quite good. While it doesn't rival the art of Disney's theatrical releases, the background look great and there is a great deal of detail in the bear's facial expressions. The songs by Melissa Etheridge are appropriate, but there is just one too many.
OK, here's a question for debate: Is it a good thing or a bad thing that Disney has discovered a gold-mine with its direct-to-DVD animated sequels. On the positive side, these movies are a great way for fans to re-visit their favorite characters and see them in new animated adventures. On the negative side, the movies rarely show any true inspiration and are thoroughly mediocre. Case in point, Brother Bear 2.
Brother Bear 2 picks up some time after the conclusion of Brother Bear. (I don't remember the first film very well, so I honestly can't say how much time has past.) Kenai (voiced by Patrick Dempsey), the warrior who was transformed into a bear, and his young cub friend, Koda (Jeremy Suarez), have just awakened from hibernation and are hungry. They decide to hunt for berries. (Trust me, there's more to the story.)
And while Brother Bear season dvd boxset is in no way original, it does have its high points. The voice-acting is good, except for Wanda Sykes, whose performance is really out of place here. For the most part, the animation is quite good. While it doesn't rival the art of Disney's theatrical releases, the background look great and there is a great deal of detail in the bear's facial expressions. The songs by Melissa Etheridge are appropriate, but there is just one too many.
And while Brother Bear dvd is in no way original, it does have its high points. The voice-acting is good, except for Wanda Sykes, whose performance is really out of place here. For the most part, the animation is quite good. While it doesn't rival the art of Disney's theatrical releases, the background look great and there is a great deal of detail in the bear's facial expressions. The songs by Melissa Etheridge are appropriate, but there is just one too many.
Bob's Burgers
The show centers on the Belcher family who run a hamburger restaurant. Creator Loren Bouchard said Bob's Burgers came about because Fox's animation brand centers mostly on family but he also wanted to dabble in workplace comedy. The show is said to fill the void created by the cancellation of King of the Hill which Bob's Burgers executive producer Jim Dauterive worked on for nearly its entire run.
Anyone who has known the particular joys and aggravations of working in a family business will likely get a few chuckles out of “Bob’s Burgers season dvd boxset ,’’ Fox’s latest attempt to add a keeper to it’s animated Sunday night lineup.
Premiering tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., “Bob’s Burgers’’ is — like its long-running lead-in “The Simpsons’’ — a family comedy. From the mordant mind of Bay State native Loren Bouchard (“Home Movies,’’ “Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist’’) the show documents the perpetually failing title burger joint run by Bob Belcher (voiced by “Archer’’ star H. Jon Benjamin) with the help, but more often hindrance, of his wife and three kids.
“Bob’s Burgers dvd’’ has a more sharply offbeat sensibility than its more pop-culture rooted Sunday night neighbors, veering between absurd, endearing, and crude — which fits with the avant stand-up stylings of folks like Schaal and Mirman. Some folks may feel the edges are a bit too sharp, including jokes about autism, child molesters, and, of course, the aforementioned potential cannibalism. The general gross-out factor — often a staple of adult-aimed animation — looks like it will be moderate. (Some may balk at the itchy crotch, but it was a gooey salival kissing bit that did me in.)
And even though the potential for irritation feels high — everyone but Gene is a smidge too sad-sacky and whiny — there’s something about “Bob’s’’ that feels fresh, sweet even. As the dysfunctional family that works together tries to make it work, it all starts to seem worth at least a few trips to the counter.
Anyone who has known the particular joys and aggravations of working in a family business will likely get a few chuckles out of “Bob’s Burgers season dvd boxset ,’’ Fox’s latest attempt to add a keeper to it’s animated Sunday night lineup.
Premiering tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., “Bob’s Burgers’’ is — like its long-running lead-in “The Simpsons’’ — a family comedy. From the mordant mind of Bay State native Loren Bouchard (“Home Movies,’’ “Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist’’) the show documents the perpetually failing title burger joint run by Bob Belcher (voiced by “Archer’’ star H. Jon Benjamin) with the help, but more often hindrance, of his wife and three kids.
“Bob’s Burgers dvd’’ has a more sharply offbeat sensibility than its more pop-culture rooted Sunday night neighbors, veering between absurd, endearing, and crude — which fits with the avant stand-up stylings of folks like Schaal and Mirman. Some folks may feel the edges are a bit too sharp, including jokes about autism, child molesters, and, of course, the aforementioned potential cannibalism. The general gross-out factor — often a staple of adult-aimed animation — looks like it will be moderate. (Some may balk at the itchy crotch, but it was a gooey salival kissing bit that did me in.)
And even though the potential for irritation feels high — everyone but Gene is a smidge too sad-sacky and whiny — there’s something about “Bob’s’’ that feels fresh, sweet even. As the dysfunctional family that works together tries to make it work, it all starts to seem worth at least a few trips to the counter.
Bob The Builder
Bob The Builder season dvd boxset follows the adventures of Bob and his lovable gang of friends and machines - Scoop (a scooper) Muck (a dump truck) Lofty (a crane) Dizzy (a cement mixer) and Roley (a steam roller) - as they work together to solve problems. Along with Bob's business partner Wendy his cat Pilchard and wacky scarecrow Spud Bob and his crew live in a unique and imaginative world.
You may have heard through the grape vine, or seen through the veil, that Bob the Builder dvd has gone digital. We've known for a few months but resisted like good little Luddites. Can't stand to see our beloved stop-motion animation supplanted by bits and bytes. Or should I say, I couldn't stand it, the kid finds no substantive difference.
This shortish release comes with five episodes and an extra or two, totaling around 45 minutes of family entertainment. As usual, Bob and Wendy guide their toddler charges - their heavy equipment, the Can Do Crew - with kindness, compassion, and every so often just the smallest amount of firm instruction. The tools struggle with feelings of inadequacy, outsider-ism, over-exuberance, and all the other things that lead to feelings of confusion. To wit; the kids are confused when seemingly everything they do is met with shouts of exasperation from their parents.
So, this old man is not pleased by the subtle modernization and dumbification of Bob the Builder - it doesn't look right, feel right, or read right. But it's close enough for the kids. My tester noticed the voices, but enjoyed everything else just the same. I guess it's time for the old guard to step aside. Long live the new Bob!
You may have heard through the grape vine, or seen through the veil, that Bob the Builder dvd has gone digital. We've known for a few months but resisted like good little Luddites. Can't stand to see our beloved stop-motion animation supplanted by bits and bytes. Or should I say, I couldn't stand it, the kid finds no substantive difference.
This shortish release comes with five episodes and an extra or two, totaling around 45 minutes of family entertainment. As usual, Bob and Wendy guide their toddler charges - their heavy equipment, the Can Do Crew - with kindness, compassion, and every so often just the smallest amount of firm instruction. The tools struggle with feelings of inadequacy, outsider-ism, over-exuberance, and all the other things that lead to feelings of confusion. To wit; the kids are confused when seemingly everything they do is met with shouts of exasperation from their parents.
So, this old man is not pleased by the subtle modernization and dumbification of Bob the Builder - it doesn't look right, feel right, or read right. But it's close enough for the kids. My tester noticed the voices, but enjoyed everything else just the same. I guess it's time for the old guard to step aside. Long live the new Bob!
2011年12月22日星期四
Shaun The Sheep
Shaun The Sheep dvd is a sheep who doesn't follow the flock - in fact he leads them into all sorts of scrapes and scraps turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow. Shaun The Sheep dvd boxset and his pals run rings around their poor sheepdog Bitzer as he tries to stop the Farmer finding out what's going on behind his back. Every day brings a new adventure for Shaun.
haun the Sheep‘s BAFTA-nominated puzzle game is back for a second adventure, with Home Sheep Home 2 available for iOS devices now. Developed by Mobile Pie, Home Sheep Home 2 retains the simple controls and tricky puzzles that made the first game so popular.
Join Shaun, Timmy and Shirley as they journey through over forty levels of underground caverns and negotiate the busy streets of London, all in search of the green,Electronic Theatre Image green grass of home. Players must use each sheep’s unique abilities to shove, leap, squeeze and swim your way through underground tunnels, abandoned mineshafts – and even evade the guards at Buckingham Palace.
Home Sheep Home 2 is available as a ‘universal build’ for all iOS devices now, courtesy of Chillingo. The videogame can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store for just £0.69 GBP, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest iOS titles from Chillingo.
haun the Sheep‘s BAFTA-nominated puzzle game is back for a second adventure, with Home Sheep Home 2 available for iOS devices now. Developed by Mobile Pie, Home Sheep Home 2 retains the simple controls and tricky puzzles that made the first game so popular.
Join Shaun, Timmy and Shirley as they journey through over forty levels of underground caverns and negotiate the busy streets of London, all in search of the green,Electronic Theatre Image green grass of home. Players must use each sheep’s unique abilities to shove, leap, squeeze and swim your way through underground tunnels, abandoned mineshafts – and even evade the guards at Buckingham Palace.
Home Sheep Home 2 is available as a ‘universal build’ for all iOS devices now, courtesy of Chillingo. The videogame can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store for just £0.69 GBP, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest iOS titles from Chillingo.
Solty Rei Complete Series
It's been twelve years since the Blast Fall an unexplained disaster that left countless dead and many more maimed. Society is divided and every citizen feels the burn most of all the Resembles - people whose mangled bodies have been rebuilt with high-tech prosthetic devices.
Bounty hunter Roy Revant has seen it all walking alone in this shattered city. That is until the day a strange little girl named Solty falls from the sky straight into his heart. The search for family turns into a search for meaning and those that wield harsh power over society won't go unnamed for long. Roy and Solty may seek different things... But who wants to search for truth alone?
Solty Rei dvd is set in a futuristic city a dozen years after a strange, catastrophic incident called the Blast Fall maimed many of the city's inhabitants. Unsurprisingly, this triggered a technological boom in Resemble technology: advanced robotic prosthetics that replace missing or badly damaged body parts. These prosthetics are produced by the Reestablishment Universe Committee (R.U.C.), and their success seems to have produced an entity that combines the worst traits of a fascist police state government and a greedy mega-corporation. The Blast Fall stripped bounty hunter Roy Revant of his only child, Rita, and with her went most of his compassion and emotion. Even though he does his job with a cold, hard-hearted efficiency, he's never given up hope that his daughter is still alive somewhere. When a naked, green-haired teenaged girl with no name and no memory of who she is or where she came from appears, it's only a matter of time before Roy ends up naming her Solty and adopting her so they both can learn the meaning of love and family. The fact that Solty seems to be invulnerable and inhumanly strong only deepens the mystery around her, as does the odd interest that the R.U.C. seems to be taking in her.
About the only good thing to say about Solty Rei season dvd boxset is that it's a valiant attempt to do something different; it's too bad it founders on its own poor execution. The sense of closure in the final episode is a nice change of pace from the open-ended sequel bait, but it's also a relief to know that a sequel to this series is highly unlikely. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the earliest impression Solty Rei gives is contradictory and confusing.
Bounty hunter Roy Revant has seen it all walking alone in this shattered city. That is until the day a strange little girl named Solty falls from the sky straight into his heart. The search for family turns into a search for meaning and those that wield harsh power over society won't go unnamed for long. Roy and Solty may seek different things... But who wants to search for truth alone?
Solty Rei dvd is set in a futuristic city a dozen years after a strange, catastrophic incident called the Blast Fall maimed many of the city's inhabitants. Unsurprisingly, this triggered a technological boom in Resemble technology: advanced robotic prosthetics that replace missing or badly damaged body parts. These prosthetics are produced by the Reestablishment Universe Committee (R.U.C.), and their success seems to have produced an entity that combines the worst traits of a fascist police state government and a greedy mega-corporation. The Blast Fall stripped bounty hunter Roy Revant of his only child, Rita, and with her went most of his compassion and emotion. Even though he does his job with a cold, hard-hearted efficiency, he's never given up hope that his daughter is still alive somewhere. When a naked, green-haired teenaged girl with no name and no memory of who she is or where she came from appears, it's only a matter of time before Roy ends up naming her Solty and adopting her so they both can learn the meaning of love and family. The fact that Solty seems to be invulnerable and inhumanly strong only deepens the mystery around her, as does the odd interest that the R.U.C. seems to be taking in her.
About the only good thing to say about Solty Rei season dvd boxset is that it's a valiant attempt to do something different; it's too bad it founders on its own poor execution. The sense of closure in the final episode is a nice change of pace from the open-ended sequel bait, but it's also a relief to know that a sequel to this series is highly unlikely. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and the earliest impression Solty Rei gives is contradictory and confusing.
South Park
South Park dvd is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of short film that Trey Parker and Matt Stone created called The Spirit of Christmas and has become an award-winning show that is a unique blend of humor and satire.
In South Park season dvd boxset Colorado we follow the adventures of four foul-mouthed fourth-graders: Eric Cartman the rude obnoxious sadistic racist fat kid; Stan Marsh a quiet kid with a huge crush on Wendy Testaberger (he usually vomits whenever he talks to her or when something gross occurs); Kyle Brofloski the religious Jewish kid who Cartman picks on for being Jewish; and Kenny the orange parka-hooded kid who dies every episode. Of course most of the time something weird usually happens including aliens planting a chip in Cartman's anus and Michael Jackson moves into the neighborhood. Other wild adventures include: the boys blaming their parents for child molestation and Cartman feeding Scott Tenorman his parents in chili. A movie was given in the early seasons in 1999. And the boys enjoy their Terrence & Philip a Canadian comedy duo (which the parents were against in the movie)
NEW YORK (AP) — Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.
No subject is sacred for creators of the Comedy Central cartoon. So for the opening of its 14th season on Wednesday, the troubled golfer encounters Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in their animated Colorado town.
Matt Stone, who makes the series with partner Trey Parker, says it's such a juicy topic they could have made a Tiger-centric season.
He says sex addiction, the intersection of powerful men and willing women, strange stories and bad public relations all give them fodder. Stone wasn't revealing many details, in part because the two were still writing.
The show is airing its 200th episode next month.
In South Park season dvd boxset Colorado we follow the adventures of four foul-mouthed fourth-graders: Eric Cartman the rude obnoxious sadistic racist fat kid; Stan Marsh a quiet kid with a huge crush on Wendy Testaberger (he usually vomits whenever he talks to her or when something gross occurs); Kyle Brofloski the religious Jewish kid who Cartman picks on for being Jewish; and Kenny the orange parka-hooded kid who dies every episode. Of course most of the time something weird usually happens including aliens planting a chip in Cartman's anus and Michael Jackson moves into the neighborhood. Other wild adventures include: the boys blaming their parents for child molestation and Cartman feeding Scott Tenorman his parents in chili. A movie was given in the early seasons in 1999. And the boys enjoy their Terrence & Philip a Canadian comedy duo (which the parents were against in the movie)
NEW YORK (AP) — Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods.
No subject is sacred for creators of the Comedy Central cartoon. So for the opening of its 14th season on Wednesday, the troubled golfer encounters Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in their animated Colorado town.
Matt Stone, who makes the series with partner Trey Parker, says it's such a juicy topic they could have made a Tiger-centric season.
He says sex addiction, the intersection of powerful men and willing women, strange stories and bad public relations all give them fodder. Stone wasn't revealing many details, in part because the two were still writing.
The show is airing its 200th episode next month.
2011年12月21日星期三
Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz dvd television mini-series and prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand which premiered January 21 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus (Dustin Clare) the first gladiator to become Champion of Capua representing Lentulus Batiatus. Cast members and characters reprised from the original series include John Hannah as Batiatus Lucy Lawless as Lucretia Peter Mensah as Oenomaus Nick Tarabay as Ashur Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia Antonio Te Maioha as Barca and Manu Bennett as Crixus. IGN gave the series positive reviews especially the finale giving it a 9.5/10 and calling it "Incredible".
Spartacus: Blood and Sand dvd Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. Spartacus: Blood and Sand focus on the classic tale of the Republic's most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand". Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery corruption and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.The characters make proclamations such as that the sacred ground they stand upon is watered with the tears of blood.More in Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena dvd boxset.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield. We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in ‘Spartacus’ and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life. Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. He will live on in the hearts of his family, friends and fans.
Spartacus: Blood and Sand dvd Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. Spartacus: Blood and Sand focus on the classic tale of the Republic's most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand". Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery corruption and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.The characters make proclamations such as that the sacred ground they stand upon is watered with the tears of blood.More in Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena dvd boxset.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Andy Whitfield. We were fortunate to have worked with Andy in ‘Spartacus’ and came to know that the man who played a champion on-screen was also a champion in his own life. Andy was an inspiration to all of us as he faced this very personal battle with courage, strength and grace. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. He will live on in the hearts of his family, friends and fans.
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy dvd centers on protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam) the Vice President of the club who begins questioning the club and himself. Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 3 2008 on cable network FX. Its second season debuted on September 8 2009 and its third season began on September 7 2010.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's too easy to compare the harrowing new FX original drama "Sons of Anarchy season dvd boxset" to "The Sopranos," with leather jackets and Harley-Davidsons replacing the tailored suits and pasta.
No, the relentlessly grim and wrenching "Anarchy" is what you get when the thuggery quotient travels off the scale and it becomes nearly impossible to stomach spending time in the same room with the savage characters populating it.
Co-directed with high-voltage intensity by Allen Coulter and Michael Dinner, the opening hour struggles to draw a dichotomy between the hard-core violence and a newborn fighting for its life. Jax is the baby's father. The mother, a crank-addicted junkie, is played by none other than Drea de Matteo, who portrayed Adriana on "Sopranos." The second episode, directed by "Hill Street Blues" alumnus Charles Haid, is somewhat more effective in attaching a rhyme and reason to the ceaseless violence -- or at least a reason, anyway. And the reason is: they're paranoid, immoral bastards. Call it "Uneasy Riders."
Maggie Siff, who was so good on Season 1 of AMC's "Mad Men," is equally effective here as a pediatrician charged with saving the aforementioned damaged infant's life. Unfortunately, in "Anarchy," the baby is the only human whose existence is worth more than a cup of coffee at Denny's. And that -- no matter the show's undeniable qualitative merits -- makes it challenging to embrace.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's too easy to compare the harrowing new FX original drama "Sons of Anarchy season dvd boxset" to "The Sopranos," with leather jackets and Harley-Davidsons replacing the tailored suits and pasta.
No, the relentlessly grim and wrenching "Anarchy" is what you get when the thuggery quotient travels off the scale and it becomes nearly impossible to stomach spending time in the same room with the savage characters populating it.
Co-directed with high-voltage intensity by Allen Coulter and Michael Dinner, the opening hour struggles to draw a dichotomy between the hard-core violence and a newborn fighting for its life. Jax is the baby's father. The mother, a crank-addicted junkie, is played by none other than Drea de Matteo, who portrayed Adriana on "Sopranos." The second episode, directed by "Hill Street Blues" alumnus Charles Haid, is somewhat more effective in attaching a rhyme and reason to the ceaseless violence -- or at least a reason, anyway. And the reason is: they're paranoid, immoral bastards. Call it "Uneasy Riders."
Maggie Siff, who was so good on Season 1 of AMC's "Mad Men," is equally effective here as a pediatrician charged with saving the aforementioned damaged infant's life. Unfortunately, in "Anarchy," the baby is the only human whose existence is worth more than a cup of coffee at Denny's. And that -- no matter the show's undeniable qualitative merits -- makes it challenging to embrace.
Smallville
Smallville DVD The numerous miraculous rescues by the local wonder boy Clark have aroused suspicions amongst colonials of Smallville. Interestingly the boy has managed to downplay his acts of various heroic egresses in the past. They say he's either too fast or has a penchant for finding trouble. He was found by Martha and Jonathan Kent on the day of the Meteor Shower and subsequently adopted. Clark's friend Lex Luthor the only heir of Luthorcorp has been secretly investigating grounds for Clark's outlandish valor. However on the face of it Clark just seems a normal boy who's slightly more secretive than usual.More in Smallville Season 10
It’s Superman versus Doomsday in Season 8 of Smallville, which has its DVD and Blu-ray release today.
Just like any season of Smallville, Season 8 has it’s share of hot and cold streaks. You’ll get some really amazing and consecutive episodes split up by some ugly ducks that are there as unsatisfying filler (you know, like Lois posing as a vigilante named Stiletto). But what really derailed things in the middle of the season was the inclusion on Lana Lang as Clark’s love interest in several episodes. Her presence was just another pointless trip around the old “will they/won’t they” block and, in fact, it flat out interrupted some steam the show had been building since the first on screen display of the monster version Doomsday. Oh, and the fact that Ms. Lang now has her own superhero powers really makes those episodes extra painful.
But the eighth season regains its traction later on and it’s back to classic Smallville. Aside from some convenient rehashing of facts surrounding Clark and Doomsday’s arrival to Earth, the last several episodes represent one of the strongest season endings the show has seen since Season 5 when Zod possessed Lex and Clark was sent to the Phantom Zone.
The Smallville DVD boxset Release comes with some unaired scenes, commentary on 2 episodes and a behind-the-scenes featurette that focuses on Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) and her experience directing an episode on the show.
It’s Superman versus Doomsday in Season 8 of Smallville, which has its DVD and Blu-ray release today.
Just like any season of Smallville, Season 8 has it’s share of hot and cold streaks. You’ll get some really amazing and consecutive episodes split up by some ugly ducks that are there as unsatisfying filler (you know, like Lois posing as a vigilante named Stiletto). But what really derailed things in the middle of the season was the inclusion on Lana Lang as Clark’s love interest in several episodes. Her presence was just another pointless trip around the old “will they/won’t they” block and, in fact, it flat out interrupted some steam the show had been building since the first on screen display of the monster version Doomsday. Oh, and the fact that Ms. Lang now has her own superhero powers really makes those episodes extra painful.
But the eighth season regains its traction later on and it’s back to classic Smallville. Aside from some convenient rehashing of facts surrounding Clark and Doomsday’s arrival to Earth, the last several episodes represent one of the strongest season endings the show has seen since Season 5 when Zod possessed Lex and Clark was sent to the Phantom Zone.
The Smallville DVD boxset Release comes with some unaired scenes, commentary on 2 episodes and a behind-the-scenes featurette that focuses on Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) and her experience directing an episode on the show.
Sliders
Sliders DVD Quinn Mallory while working on an anti-gravity machine accidentally creates a portal to a parallel universe. Eventually his friends and an unwilling participant accidentally get stuck traveling among parallel worlds trying to survive and learning that sliding can lead to fatal results. Meanwhile among many changes in their group they try to rescue the multiverse from the Kromagg Dynasty. Sliders DVD is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes.
Wild Things starter Aaron Ledbetter (1-0) picked up the opening day win against the Sliders, striking out five on five hits in six scoreless innings of work. With the win, Ledbetter tied a Frontier League record with 29 career wins.
Through four innings the score was knotted at zero because of solid pitching from both teams. The Wild Things opened the scoring in the bottom of the fifth when second baseman Kyle Werman came through with the bases juiced by driving in two runs with a single to right field.
The Sliders threatened Ledbetter in the sixth with a rally of their own by loading the bases on three straight singles to start the inning. Ledbetter was resilient, however, by striking out the next two batters and getting first baseman Jason Von Behren to ground out to end the inning with three Sliders dvd boxset players left on base.
The Sliders inched closer in the eighth with a RBI triple by Nate Yoho to score Jarrod Klausman, who was traded by the Wild Things to the Sliders over the weekend, to make it a one run ballgame.
Jarod Rine added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a sharp RBI single past shortstop Jon Hickey to plate Chris Sidick for a 3-1 advantage. Outfielder Matt Sutton than scored from third on a throwing error by Sliders catcher Travis Chapman on Rine's second stolen base of the game to round out the scoring for the Wild Things.
The Wild Things will host the Sliders Thursday for the second and final game of their opening two-game series at CONSOL Energy Park at 7:05 p.m.
Steelers placekicker Jeff Reed will also be on hand Thursday night with the Coca-Cola Great Hall. The Coca-Cola Great Hall also features a prize wheel which will give the fans an opportunity to win Steelers-related merchandise.
Wild Things starter Aaron Ledbetter (1-0) picked up the opening day win against the Sliders, striking out five on five hits in six scoreless innings of work. With the win, Ledbetter tied a Frontier League record with 29 career wins.
Through four innings the score was knotted at zero because of solid pitching from both teams. The Wild Things opened the scoring in the bottom of the fifth when second baseman Kyle Werman came through with the bases juiced by driving in two runs with a single to right field.
The Sliders threatened Ledbetter in the sixth with a rally of their own by loading the bases on three straight singles to start the inning. Ledbetter was resilient, however, by striking out the next two batters and getting first baseman Jason Von Behren to ground out to end the inning with three Sliders dvd boxset players left on base.
The Sliders inched closer in the eighth with a RBI triple by Nate Yoho to score Jarrod Klausman, who was traded by the Wild Things to the Sliders over the weekend, to make it a one run ballgame.
Jarod Rine added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth with a sharp RBI single past shortstop Jon Hickey to plate Chris Sidick for a 3-1 advantage. Outfielder Matt Sutton than scored from third on a throwing error by Sliders catcher Travis Chapman on Rine's second stolen base of the game to round out the scoring for the Wild Things.
The Wild Things will host the Sliders Thursday for the second and final game of their opening two-game series at CONSOL Energy Park at 7:05 p.m.
Steelers placekicker Jeff Reed will also be on hand Thursday night with the Coca-Cola Great Hall. The Coca-Cola Great Hall also features a prize wheel which will give the fans an opportunity to win Steelers-related merchandise.
2011年12月20日星期二
Rome Season
Rome Season DVD The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power aligning himself with Atia but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy. For once again the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself...Rome is a British–Italian historical drama television series created by Bruno Heller John Milius and William J. MacDonald. The show's two seasons premiered in 2005 and 2007 and were later released on Rome DVD .
The series was begun after William J. MacDonald and John Milius pitched the idea to HBO as a mini series. HBO then added a writer, after reading three one-hour scripts. The network made it a full-fledged series. In 2002, HBO and the BBC agreed to co-produce a new series based on the events of the "Roman Revolution". Towards that end, the two networks committed a US$100–110 million (￡62.7 million) budget to the production of twelve 1-hour episodes, with HBO contributing $85 million, and the BBC contributing $15 million. The BBC contributed ￡800,000 to every episode of Rome in its first season. The last major collaborative effort before Rome was the Emmy awarded series Band of Brothers. Rome was and still is the biggest co-produced series with the American film market in the BBC's history. The series also marked the first series on which HBO and the BBC worked together as co-producers, although the two companies had worked together in other roles in earlier series, the last being Band of Brothers and The Gathering Storm.
The series was begun after William J. MacDonald and John Milius pitched the idea to HBO as a mini series. HBO then added a writer, after reading three one-hour scripts. The network made it a full-fledged series. In 2002, HBO and the BBC agreed to co-produce a new series based on the events of the "Roman Revolution". Towards that end, the two networks committed a US$100–110 million (￡62.7 million) budget to the production of twelve 1-hour episodes, with HBO contributing $85 million, and the BBC contributing $15 million. The BBC contributed ￡800,000 to every episode of Rome in its first season. The last major collaborative effort before Rome was the Emmy awarded series Band of Brothers. Rome was and still is the biggest co-produced series with the American film market in the BBC's history. The series also marked the first series on which HBO and the BBC worked together as co-producers, although the two companies had worked together in other roles in earlier series, the last being Band of Brothers and The Gathering Storm.
Rocky Complete
A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Rocky DVD is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Rocky starts out as a club fighter who then gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship. The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill and Carl Weathers as the champion Apollo Creed. Now Rocky Complete DVD Boxset is coming!
Not even Claes Oldenburg's "Clothespin" across from City Hall generated the passionate debate provoked by this 8' 6" bronze "Rocky" statue — arms raised in victory — commissioned by Sylvester Stallone for his 1982 "Rocky III," a film series that seemed never to end. The bronze boxer stood at the top of the Art Museum's 72-step entrance, and when the filming was completed, the actor left the statue in place as a gift to the city. City Commerce Director Dick Doran was thrilled with the gift saying Stallone had done more for the city's image "than anyone since Ben Franklin."
Cultural and museum officials were horrified, terming the statue an ugly "movie prop." The public flooded the newspapers and city Art Commission with tons of mail, pro and con. The debate raged for months. Polls showed Philadephians equally divided. "Put it near the Liberty Bell," wrote a Daily News reader. "Dump it in the Schuylkill," wrote another. Countless tourists and residents climbed the steps to see and be photographed next to Rocky dvd . People who had never been inside the museum at least got close to the entrance. In the end, the Art Commission decided the Spectrum sports arena sidewalk was the logical address for the fictional heavyweight contender, where it stood until late summer 2006.
Not even Claes Oldenburg's "Clothespin" across from City Hall generated the passionate debate provoked by this 8' 6" bronze "Rocky" statue — arms raised in victory — commissioned by Sylvester Stallone for his 1982 "Rocky III," a film series that seemed never to end. The bronze boxer stood at the top of the Art Museum's 72-step entrance, and when the filming was completed, the actor left the statue in place as a gift to the city. City Commerce Director Dick Doran was thrilled with the gift saying Stallone had done more for the city's image "than anyone since Ben Franklin."
Cultural and museum officials were horrified, terming the statue an ugly "movie prop." The public flooded the newspapers and city Art Commission with tons of mail, pro and con. The debate raged for months. Polls showed Philadephians equally divided. "Put it near the Liberty Bell," wrote a Daily News reader. "Dump it in the Schuylkill," wrote another. Countless tourists and residents climbed the steps to see and be photographed next to Rocky dvd . People who had never been inside the museum at least got close to the entrance. In the end, the Art Commission decided the Spectrum sports arena sidewalk was the logical address for the fictional heavyweight contender, where it stood until late summer 2006.
Robin Hood
Robin of Locksley heads home from the Crusades to find his people starving and brutalized under the tyrannical rule of the new Sheriff. Robin quickly discovers that the only way to reason with this Sheriff is with bow and arrow - even if it means sacrificing his title and his lands and consigning himself to life in the forest.Along with trusty companion Much trickster Allan A Dale and passionate Will Scarlett Robin teams up with forest outlaws Little John and Roy leading his gang to help Nottinghams poor. His ally in Nottingham is Marian the sweetheart he left behind when he for the Crusades...More in Robin Hood DVD Boxset
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robin Hood, New York City's largest private poverty fighting organization, announced that it has received a $1,000,000 grant from Google.org to help further Robin Hood's mission of fighting poverty in New York City. The money will be used in three ways: (1) to help close the achievement gap in math in dozens of schools in some of New York's poorest neighborhoods; (2) to help fund and equip state-of-the-art science labs at schools in the Bronx and Harlem; and, (3) to provide funding for a breakthrough, long-term poverty study, which will enable Robin Hood and other organizations to better understand the needs and effectiveness of poverty-fighting measures.
"We are thrilled to work with Google.org on issues that are critically important to hundreds of thousands of New York families," said David Saltzman, executive director of Robin Hood dvd . "Through its commitment to serving the public good, Google is going to make a real difference in improving the lives of countless families, and we are deeply appreciative of their support."
Part of the Google.org grant will go toward schools that are making great strides in helping to close the achievement gap in mathematics between well-off students and their disadvantaged peers. These schools are located throughout New York City and teach close to 14,000 students. In addition, portions of the grant will help construct science labs at both KIPP NYC College Prep High School in the Bronx and Dream Charter School in East Harlem
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robin Hood, New York City's largest private poverty fighting organization, announced that it has received a $1,000,000 grant from Google.org to help further Robin Hood's mission of fighting poverty in New York City. The money will be used in three ways: (1) to help close the achievement gap in math in dozens of schools in some of New York's poorest neighborhoods; (2) to help fund and equip state-of-the-art science labs at schools in the Bronx and Harlem; and, (3) to provide funding for a breakthrough, long-term poverty study, which will enable Robin Hood and other organizations to better understand the needs and effectiveness of poverty-fighting measures.
"We are thrilled to work with Google.org on issues that are critically important to hundreds of thousands of New York families," said David Saltzman, executive director of Robin Hood dvd . "Through its commitment to serving the public good, Google is going to make a real difference in improving the lives of countless families, and we are deeply appreciative of their support."
Part of the Google.org grant will go toward schools that are making great strides in helping to close the achievement gap in mathematics between well-off students and their disadvantaged peers. These schools are located throughout New York City and teach close to 14,000 students. In addition, portions of the grant will help construct science labs at both KIPP NYC College Prep High School in the Bronx and Dream Charter School in East Harlem
2011年12月19日星期一
Dinotopia
Carl and David two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore but their father unfortunately drowns in the crash. On their own the brothers explore the island and soon discover it is not only inhabited by people but by dinosaurs as well! While the place seems easy enough to get used to the boys must find a way of returning to their home. Dinotopia DVD is a four-hour (three-episode) TV miniseries co-produced by Walt Disney Television and Hallmark Entertainment. It is based on the fictional world of Dinotopia a utopia in which sentient dinosaurs and humans coexist created by American author James Gurney. More in Dinotopia Seasons 1-2 DVD Boxset
A pair of teenage half-brothers, Karl and David Scott, take over the controls of their father Frank's private plane while he falls asleep. After flying into a storm, Frank retakes control of the plane before it crashes into the ocean. Frank had trouble escaping the crashed plane, but the brothers wash up on the shore of an uncharted continent. Looking for help, Karl and David find a man named Cyrus Crabb who leads them to Waterfall City, the capital of Dinotopia, a hidden civilization where human beings and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. In fact, some of the dinosaurs, notably a neurotic Troodon named Zippo, possess human intelligence and speak perfect English. Among the many rules in Dinotopia is the edict that, once an outsider arrived, he or she was never allowed to leave. As Karl and David prepare to take their places in their new surroundings, both boys develop a strong bond with young Marion, who is on the verge of becoming a "matriarch" of the Dinotopian society. Unfortunately, the incursion of vicious carnivores, not to mention an unanticipated human villain, threaten to destroy Dinotopia and everyone living on the island.
A pair of teenage half-brothers, Karl and David Scott, take over the controls of their father Frank's private plane while he falls asleep. After flying into a storm, Frank retakes control of the plane before it crashes into the ocean. Frank had trouble escaping the crashed plane, but the brothers wash up on the shore of an uncharted continent. Looking for help, Karl and David find a man named Cyrus Crabb who leads them to Waterfall City, the capital of Dinotopia, a hidden civilization where human beings and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. In fact, some of the dinosaurs, notably a neurotic Troodon named Zippo, possess human intelligence and speak perfect English. Among the many rules in Dinotopia is the edict that, once an outsider arrived, he or she was never allowed to leave. As Karl and David prepare to take their places in their new surroundings, both boys develop a strong bond with young Marion, who is on the verge of becoming a "matriarch" of the Dinotopian society. Unfortunately, the incursion of vicious carnivores, not to mention an unanticipated human villain, threaten to destroy Dinotopia and everyone living on the island.
Doctor Who
In Doctor Who Season 1-4 , Rose Tyler a young shop assistant in a London department store lives a humdrum and profoundly average life - until the night the shop dummies where she works wake up and try to kill her. Her life is saved by a strange man who only calls himself The Doctor and intrigued by him she finds herself thrown headlong into a hectic battle to stop an alien presence from invading Earth and annihilating the human race. She comes to learn that her new friend is even stranger than she thought - in fact the Doctor 's an alien adventurer called a 'Time Lord' seemingly the last of his race who travels through time and space in his TARDIS battling evil where he finds it. And if she travels with him she'll find herself witnessing the heat-death of the Earth five billion years in the future meeting Charles Dickens in the past and encountering lifeforms and invaders stranger than she'd ever thought possible. Only one thing is certain - it'll be the ride of a lifetime..More in Doctor Who Season 1-4 DVD Boxset
For a start, the larger mythology that Moffat has put in place - mostly regarding the nature of River Song's relationship to Amy Pond (River is Amy's daughter) and the ongoing mystery surrounding the death of Doctor Who - has been pretty interesting, even though they saved the most confusing episode for last. It was no wonder the "previously on Doctor Who" segment was so damn long.
Though the finale did show how clever the writing has been, giving us a different perspective on the events of the season opener (The Impossible Astronaut) and using elements from throughout the latest batch of episodes (the Teselecta from Let's Kill Hitler, the headless monks' heads from A Good Man Goes to War, to name two). Sure, having the Doctor use the Teselecta as a proxy does seem a rather predictable move in hindsight, but it's a credit to the writers that it still seemed a surprise when it was finally revealed to the audience.
For a start, the larger mythology that Moffat has put in place - mostly regarding the nature of River Song's relationship to Amy Pond (River is Amy's daughter) and the ongoing mystery surrounding the death of Doctor Who - has been pretty interesting, even though they saved the most confusing episode for last. It was no wonder the "previously on Doctor Who" segment was so damn long.
Though the finale did show how clever the writing has been, giving us a different perspective on the events of the season opener (The Impossible Astronaut) and using elements from throughout the latest batch of episodes (the Teselecta from Let's Kill Hitler, the headless monks' heads from A Good Man Goes to War, to name two). Sure, having the Doctor use the Teselecta as a proxy does seem a rather predictable move in hindsight, but it's a credit to the writers that it still seemed a surprise when it was finally revealed to the audience.
Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman
In Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman DVD Lois and Clark is based on Superman being a Generation X man. In his twenties somewhere Clark must experience life as a pre-thirties pupil. Lois as always is by his side at the Daily Planet adding that oh-so-ever romantic side to his life. The relationship between Lois and Clark is as always a platonic but on the edge of mad love type of experience. More in Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman Season 1-4
The Man of Steel and the First Lady of Metropolis swoop into a 2nd super season of action, comedy and romance with Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second Season! Developed by Deborah Joy LeVine (Dawson's Creek) and a brilliant staff of series writers including Hilary J. Bader (Superman: The Animated Series), Lois & Clark takes the Man of Steel on his most exciting and challenging adventure of all - rivalry & romance (and later marriage) with Lois Lane!
Changes this season include Justin Whalin (Dungeons & Dragons) taking over the role of Jimmy Olsen, and the international criminal organization Intergang taking over the late (not for long) Lex Luthor's bid for control of Metropolis and plans to kill Superman. Celebrities galore guest star as the various members of Intergang, comic-book villains, and do-gooders. Most notably, gorgeous Farrah Forke (Wings) as Deputy D.A. Mayson Drake, who provides competition for Lois when she shows an interest in Clark. To both Lois & Clark's surprise, Mayson is attracted to Clark, and not at all crazy about Superman.
Lois & Clark - The Complete Second Season is a 1012 min. 6-disc set, which features all 22 episodes from the 1994-1995 season in full frame (1.33:1) picture, and Dolby Surround stereo sound, English, Spanish and French subtitles, and closed captioning. The super extras include commentary on "Season's Greedings" by actor Dean Cain, who also wrote the episode; "Lois & Clark: Secrets of Season 2": A look at the new show direction and other significant changes Lois & Clark Underwent during its sophomore season, including interviews with cast and crew; "Marveling Metropolis: The Fans of Lois & Clark": About the relationship between the fans, cast and creative minds of the show, including a humorous Q&A between fans and Dean Cain, and interviews with various cast and crew as well as members of the FOLC (Friends of Lois & Clark) fan group.
The Man of Steel and the First Lady of Metropolis swoop into a 2nd super season of action, comedy and romance with Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - The Complete Second Season! Developed by Deborah Joy LeVine (Dawson's Creek) and a brilliant staff of series writers including Hilary J. Bader (Superman: The Animated Series), Lois & Clark takes the Man of Steel on his most exciting and challenging adventure of all - rivalry & romance (and later marriage) with Lois Lane!
Changes this season include Justin Whalin (Dungeons & Dragons) taking over the role of Jimmy Olsen, and the international criminal organization Intergang taking over the late (not for long) Lex Luthor's bid for control of Metropolis and plans to kill Superman. Celebrities galore guest star as the various members of Intergang, comic-book villains, and do-gooders. Most notably, gorgeous Farrah Forke (Wings) as Deputy D.A. Mayson Drake, who provides competition for Lois when she shows an interest in Clark. To both Lois & Clark's surprise, Mayson is attracted to Clark, and not at all crazy about Superman.
Lois & Clark - The Complete Second Season is a 1012 min. 6-disc set, which features all 22 episodes from the 1994-1995 season in full frame (1.33:1) picture, and Dolby Surround stereo sound, English, Spanish and French subtitles, and closed captioning. The super extras include commentary on "Season's Greedings" by actor Dean Cain, who also wrote the episode; "Lois & Clark: Secrets of Season 2": A look at the new show direction and other significant changes Lois & Clark Underwent during its sophomore season, including interviews with cast and crew; "Marveling Metropolis: The Fans of Lois & Clark": About the relationship between the fans, cast and creative minds of the show, including a humorous Q&A between fans and Dean Cain, and interviews with various cast and crew as well as members of the FOLC (Friends of Lois & Clark) fan group.
Legend of the Seeker
The story Legend of the Seeker DVD takes place in the world author Terry Goodkind created in his The Sword of Truth fantasy novel series. The three main provinces are Westland the Midlands and D'Hara. Westland is separated from the Midlands by a magical boundary which was created to prevent any magic from entering Westland. On the other side of the Midlands is D'Hara which is ruled by Darken Rahl. An ancient order of women known as Confessors oversee the welfare of the people of the Midlands. More in Legend of the Seeker Season 2
Millions of readers the world over have been held spellbound by this valiant tale Legend of the Seeker DVD vividly told. Now enter Terry Goodkind's world the world of The Sword of Truth. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father a mysterious woman Kahlan Amnell appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help...and more. His world his very beliefs are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In their darkest hour hunted relentlessly tormented by treachery and loss Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword-to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed...or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One story. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend
While her episode of PoI is currently unscheduled, we know thanks to TVLine will be playing Wendy, “a charming/funny/sexy/sassy hairstylist from Brooklyn who learns that one should always look a gift horse in the mouth.” If you’re familiar with the idiom “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” then you’ll know it means to never be ungrateful for a gift. Wendy seems to be learning the opposite lesson. Perhaps that implies she will receive a less than helpful present. Right now I’m picturing a bomb in a box, or something equally as dangerous. It’s not for certain that she will be the one on Finch’s list, but it seems likely someone could be out to get her. Let’s just cross our fingers and hope they manage to make Wendy at least a tad interesting, unlike some of the guest stars the show has had so far.
Regan has a couple upcoming gigs for TNT. The first one is the TNT telepic, Hide, starring Carla Gugino. It is based on the book written by Lisa Gardner. The other is a recurring role on TNT’s Peception, starring Eric McCormack and Rachel Leigh Cook.
Millions of readers the world over have been held spellbound by this valiant tale Legend of the Seeker DVD vividly told. Now enter Terry Goodkind's world the world of The Sword of Truth. In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father a mysterious woman Kahlan Amnell appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help...and more. His world his very beliefs are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In their darkest hour hunted relentlessly tormented by treachery and loss Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword-to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed...or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One story. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend
While her episode of PoI is currently unscheduled, we know thanks to TVLine will be playing Wendy, “a charming/funny/sexy/sassy hairstylist from Brooklyn who learns that one should always look a gift horse in the mouth.” If you’re familiar with the idiom “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” then you’ll know it means to never be ungrateful for a gift. Wendy seems to be learning the opposite lesson. Perhaps that implies she will receive a less than helpful present. Right now I’m picturing a bomb in a box, or something equally as dangerous. It’s not for certain that she will be the one on Finch’s list, but it seems likely someone could be out to get her. Let’s just cross our fingers and hope they manage to make Wendy at least a tad interesting, unlike some of the guest stars the show has had so far.
Regan has a couple upcoming gigs for TNT. The first one is the TNT telepic, Hide, starring Carla Gugino. It is based on the book written by Lisa Gardner. The other is a recurring role on TNT’s Peception, starring Eric McCormack and Rachel Leigh Cook.
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America's Funniest Home
America's Funniest Home Videos dvd debuted in 1990 and includes footage captured (or staged) by home video cameras. The first host was Bob Saget who provided commentary on topics such as wedding and sports bloopers children and pets getting in trouble and furniture or other objects collapsing. The top three videos of the week are eligible for a cash prize and the winner is selected by the studio audience.
The kid on the screen can’t be more than 2. He’s standing on a patch of lawn, examining a few dark mounds that some animal has dropped on the grass. As he leans in for a closer look, he begins to lose his balance. The image freezes, and Tom Bergeron, the puckish host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, puts his finger on the TV monitor. “I see a forehead-to-shit ratio right there,” Bergeron says, tracing the kid’s likely downward trajectory.
It’s a late fall afternoon and we’re on the show’s cold and spangled Los Angeles set, a glowing cavern filled with lava-colored video walls and spectral white stars. Bergeron, dressed in a black suit, is rehearsing a bit called “Hit, Miss, or Disgusting?” in which two audience members will be asked to predict the clip’s outcome: Will the kid fall headfirst into the minefield? Or will he swerve away at the last second?
Since this is America’s Funniest Home Videos—a show that for more than 20 years has served as a highlight reel of our lowest moments—the answer is pretty obvious. You don’t get on national TV by dodging poop, and sure enough, when the video resumes, the kid goes down, right on target. “That’s the first face-plant into feces we’ve ever had,” Bergeron says with mock pride. He takes a sip of coffee before moving on to the next clip, in which a little girl gets clocked by a tire swing.
The kid on the screen can’t be more than 2. He’s standing on a patch of lawn, examining a few dark mounds that some animal has dropped on the grass. As he leans in for a closer look, he begins to lose his balance. The image freezes, and Tom Bergeron, the puckish host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, puts his finger on the TV monitor. “I see a forehead-to-shit ratio right there,” Bergeron says, tracing the kid’s likely downward trajectory.
It’s a late fall afternoon and we’re on the show’s cold and spangled Los Angeles set, a glowing cavern filled with lava-colored video walls and spectral white stars. Bergeron, dressed in a black suit, is rehearsing a bit called “Hit, Miss, or Disgusting?” in which two audience members will be asked to predict the clip’s outcome: Will the kid fall headfirst into the minefield? Or will he swerve away at the last second?
Since this is America’s Funniest Home Videos—a show that for more than 20 years has served as a highlight reel of our lowest moments—the answer is pretty obvious. You don’t get on national TV by dodging poop, and sure enough, when the video resumes, the kid goes down, right on target. “That’s the first face-plant into feces we’ve ever had,” Bergeron says with mock pride. He takes a sip of coffee before moving on to the next clip, in which a little girl gets clocked by a tire swing.
13: Fear Is Real
13: Fear is Real dvd , the CW's midseason reality replacement from Evil Dead and Spider-Man director Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures and Jay Bienstock Productions, attempts to do for horror movies what Next Action Star did for action films. Mainly, rip them off and make something even worse than the movies they are ripping off.
This time, horror movies get the reality treatment as 13 people volunteer to go into the deep Louisiana woods to have the ever loving hell scared out of them for ... $66,666? I'd call these people cheap whores, but it would be insulting to actual cheap whores.
The game portion of the show is identical to every reality competition ever produced. The group endures two sets of challenges: a ritual that sets up two eliminations and an "execution" that sends one of the contestants to their "graves". Between these events, contestants can guess which one has the "death box" that can earn a third contestant a place in the execution if they fail to guess the correct contestant if they aren't "killed" first.
The show really likes to beat its audience over the head with the fact that it's a horror reality show. No one says they are hoping one particular person will be sent home or get voted off the show. They actually say they hope so-and-so is "killed" in every interview. It takes more suspension of disbelief to buy into this premise than it does to believe that Anna Nicole Smith married J. Howard Marshall for love.
It's a reality show. The audience knows that no one is really killed and any attempts to dissuade them makes the show even more corny and hokey. Don't try to dress it up to turn it into something it's not, like something good and entertaining.
The 13: Fear is Real dvd boxset show is also overseen by some omnipotent Saw-like maniac who tries to get the contestants to plot against each other and coax at least one person into the execution before the challenges start. The challenges themselves aren't anything we haven't seen before outside of an episode of Fear Factor or a YouTube prank video made by a fraternity with too much time on their hands. However, the maniac also has minions who dress in all black and jump out of the darkness to set up these elaborate tasks and rituals that always make the contestants wet their pants since there is non-stop screaming from beginning to end.
That's about the only people they manage to scare during each episode. In fact, by the end of the credits, my pants were as dry as this show.
This time, horror movies get the reality treatment as 13 people volunteer to go into the deep Louisiana woods to have the ever loving hell scared out of them for ... $66,666? I'd call these people cheap whores, but it would be insulting to actual cheap whores.
The game portion of the show is identical to every reality competition ever produced. The group endures two sets of challenges: a ritual that sets up two eliminations and an "execution" that sends one of the contestants to their "graves". Between these events, contestants can guess which one has the "death box" that can earn a third contestant a place in the execution if they fail to guess the correct contestant if they aren't "killed" first.
The show really likes to beat its audience over the head with the fact that it's a horror reality show. No one says they are hoping one particular person will be sent home or get voted off the show. They actually say they hope so-and-so is "killed" in every interview. It takes more suspension of disbelief to buy into this premise than it does to believe that Anna Nicole Smith married J. Howard Marshall for love.
It's a reality show. The audience knows that no one is really killed and any attempts to dissuade them makes the show even more corny and hokey. Don't try to dress it up to turn it into something it's not, like something good and entertaining.
The 13: Fear is Real dvd boxset show is also overseen by some omnipotent Saw-like maniac who tries to get the contestants to plot against each other and coax at least one person into the execution before the challenges start. The challenges themselves aren't anything we haven't seen before outside of an episode of Fear Factor or a YouTube prank video made by a fraternity with too much time on their hands. However, the maniac also has minions who dress in all black and jump out of the darkness to set up these elaborate tasks and rituals that always make the contestants wet their pants since there is non-stop screaming from beginning to end.
That's about the only people they manage to scare during each episode. In fact, by the end of the credits, my pants were as dry as this show.
Dinotopia
Carl and David two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore but their father unfortunately drowns in the crash. On their own the brothers explore the island and soon discover it is not only inhabited by people but by dinosaurs as well! While the place seems easy enough to get used to the boys must find a way of returning to their home. Dinotopia DVD is a four-hour (three-episode) TV miniseries co-produced by Walt Disney Television and Hallmark Entertainment. It is based on the fictional world of Dinotopia a utopia in which sentient dinosaurs and humans coexist created by American author James Gurney. More in Dinotopia Seasons 1-2 DVD Boxset
A pair of teenage half-brothers, Karl and David Scott, take over the controls of their father Frank's private plane while he falls asleep. After flying into a storm, Frank retakes control of the plane before it crashes into the ocean. Frank had trouble escaping the crashed plane, but the brothers wash up on the shore of an uncharted continent. Looking for help, Karl and David find a man named Cyrus Crabb who leads them to Waterfall City, the capital of Dinotopia, a hidden civilization where human beings and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. In fact, some of the dinosaurs, notably a neurotic Troodon named Zippo, possess human intelligence and speak perfect English. Among the many rules in Dinotopia is the edict that, once an outsider arrived, he or she was never allowed to leave. As Karl and David prepare to take their places in their new surroundings, both boys develop a strong bond with young Marion, who is on the verge of becoming a "matriarch" of the Dinotopian society. Unfortunately, the incursion of vicious carnivores, not to mention an unanticipated human villain, threaten to destroy Dinotopia dvd boxset and everyone living on the island.
A pair of teenage half-brothers, Karl and David Scott, take over the controls of their father Frank's private plane while he falls asleep. After flying into a storm, Frank retakes control of the plane before it crashes into the ocean. Frank had trouble escaping the crashed plane, but the brothers wash up on the shore of an uncharted continent. Looking for help, Karl and David find a man named Cyrus Crabb who leads them to Waterfall City, the capital of Dinotopia, a hidden civilization where human beings and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. In fact, some of the dinosaurs, notably a neurotic Troodon named Zippo, possess human intelligence and speak perfect English. Among the many rules in Dinotopia is the edict that, once an outsider arrived, he or she was never allowed to leave. As Karl and David prepare to take their places in their new surroundings, both boys develop a strong bond with young Marion, who is on the verge of becoming a "matriarch" of the Dinotopian society. Unfortunately, the incursion of vicious carnivores, not to mention an unanticipated human villain, threaten to destroy Dinotopia dvd boxset and everyone living on the island.
Die Hard Tetralogy
New York City Detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his wife. Unfortunatly it is not going to be a Merry Christmas for everyone. A group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber is holding everyone in the Nakatomi Plaza building hostage. With no way of anyone getting in or out it's up to McClane to stop them all. All 12!
Die Hard DVD is a 1988 American action film and the first in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. More in Die Hard Tetralogy DVD Boxset
I'm probably going to end up contradicting myself a few times before I get to the end of this review. I say that only because of all the praise I gave to the first Die Hard in part 1 of the Die Hard Tetralogy review. No matter. Die Hard with a Vengeance is very close to being the best action movie from the 90's and is even arguably the best action movie ever made. "What about the Maxtrx?!?!?!" Yeah, have fun with your CGI and Acting Bot Model KR. Action movies probably peaked with Die Hard With a Vengeance.
You know your plot is done a little too well when you start getting calls from the FBI because it's a bit too realistic. Unlike the second Die Hard, this one goes back to the fundamentals that made the first Die Hard Tetralogy DVD such a good movie. I'll try to leave enough of the plot out so I won't ruin it for those of you who are too young to watch rated R movies, because this should be required viewing when you get old enough. Hell, even my mom likes this movie. Anyway, there's a guy named Simon (played by Jeremy Irons) who starts setting off a bomb in a New York City department store. That was only to get the attention of the NYPD, which he calls and starts a game of Simon Says, particularly with Lt. John McClane (who is actually a police officer on the police force (service if you've seen Hot Fuzz) within the city the movie takes place for the first time in the Tetralogy). McClane, however, is at a very low point in his life. His wife Holly left him, he's on suspension from the NYPD, and on this day, he's nursing a particularly bad hangover.
Die Hard DVD is a 1988 American action film and the first in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. More in Die Hard Tetralogy DVD Boxset
I'm probably going to end up contradicting myself a few times before I get to the end of this review. I say that only because of all the praise I gave to the first Die Hard in part 1 of the Die Hard Tetralogy review. No matter. Die Hard with a Vengeance is very close to being the best action movie from the 90's and is even arguably the best action movie ever made. "What about the Maxtrx?!?!?!" Yeah, have fun with your CGI and Acting Bot Model KR. Action movies probably peaked with Die Hard With a Vengeance.
You know your plot is done a little too well when you start getting calls from the FBI because it's a bit too realistic. Unlike the second Die Hard, this one goes back to the fundamentals that made the first Die Hard Tetralogy DVD such a good movie. I'll try to leave enough of the plot out so I won't ruin it for those of you who are too young to watch rated R movies, because this should be required viewing when you get old enough. Hell, even my mom likes this movie. Anyway, there's a guy named Simon (played by Jeremy Irons) who starts setting off a bomb in a New York City department store. That was only to get the attention of the NYPD, which he calls and starts a game of Simon Says, particularly with Lt. John McClane (who is actually a police officer on the police force (service if you've seen Hot Fuzz) within the city the movie takes place for the first time in the Tetralogy). McClane, however, is at a very low point in his life. His wife Holly left him, he's on suspension from the NYPD, and on this day, he's nursing a particularly bad hangover.
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