Being Herman no comments
Posted at 6:52 PM in Being Human, Herman, Munster
Suddenly it occurs to me: Werewolves and Vampires living in a haunted house - this is a remake of The Munsters!
Being Human . . . or Being Dancing??? no comments
Posted at 8:51 PM in Being Human, Killers, This Mortal Coil
A werewolf, a Vampire and a Ghost: obviously curses are abounding.
Once again it's the curse of the good-characters-disappearing-too-soon, and seems to be attacking all worthwhile new series.
I thought that Gilbert was the best character on t.v. this year, but for such a brief moment before he shuffled off This Mortal Coil - which were probably his favourite band.
Once again it's the curse of the good-characters-disappearing-too-soon, and seems to be attacking all worthwhile new series.
I thought that Gilbert was the best character on t.v. this year, but for such a brief moment before he shuffled off This Mortal Coil - which were probably his favourite band.
The Devil, You Say! no comments
Posted at 12:19 AM in Bruce Dern, H.P. Lovecraft, Moore, Silent Running, Swamp Devil, Swamp Thing, Wrightson
Unexpectedly decided to watch a film called Swamp Devil, mostly because it features Bruce Dern who I've only ever known to appear in one film (other than Silent Running), and I can't remember what that was.
Despite the lame write-up, the made-for-tv look and the fact it was on Sky 3 it wasn't too bad, if a bit slow. I especially liked the drive into the town past all the deserted houses - it put me in mind of several H.P. Lovecraft stories.
The Veggie Monster had the hallmarks of Swamp Thing, the DC comics beastie created by Bernie Wrightson (and later resurrected by Alan Moore), with the one clear animated shot of it's face looking very much like our Alec. Howard (played by Bruce Dern) even observes "call it what you like - the Thing - ...". I think he meant Swampie rather than the Marvel character!
So not a bad film to watch on an evening when you're too tired to do anything useful, but don't keep it for a special occaision.
Bruce Dern looked rather like Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd in the Back to the Future series, and the Sheriff a bit like Locke from Lost - but we get to actually see the Monster!
Despite the lame write-up, the made-for-tv look and the fact it was on Sky 3 it wasn't too bad, if a bit slow. I especially liked the drive into the town past all the deserted houses - it put me in mind of several H.P. Lovecraft stories.
The Veggie Monster had the hallmarks of Swamp Thing, the DC comics beastie created by Bernie Wrightson (and later resurrected by Alan Moore), with the one clear animated shot of it's face looking very much like our Alec. Howard (played by Bruce Dern) even observes "call it what you like - the Thing - ...". I think he meant Swampie rather than the Marvel character!
So not a bad film to watch on an evening when you're too tired to do anything useful, but don't keep it for a special occaision.
Bruce Dern looked rather like Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd in the Back to the Future series, and the Sheriff a bit like Locke from Lost - but we get to actually see the Monster!
Lost in Lost no comments
Posted at 11:01 PM in Ben, Jin, Linus, Locke, Lost, Sun, Tomb Raider
Well, the new season has got off to a slow start and no mistake.
Jeremy Bentham is still dead, Ben has lost half of the Oceanic Six and the remaining survivors have caused me to lose all track of time. A lot seems to have gone on without much happening.
Two thoughts occur:
When Ben turned the wheel to move the island it looked remarkably like an early Tomb Raider gizmo. Then, when Locke found the well, I got a similar frisson. Perhaps I should look out for the PSP3 game . . .
Why did Hurley let himself get arrested when Anna-Lucia had specifically warned him not to? I know they were never close on the island but she did come back from the dead especially to warn him, which was sweet of her.
Ah well, at least John doesn't have to lie to Sun about Jin being on the island - being dead has SOME advantages!
Jeremy Bentham is still dead, Ben has lost half of the Oceanic Six and the remaining survivors have caused me to lose all track of time. A lot seems to have gone on without much happening.
Two thoughts occur:
When Ben turned the wheel to move the island it looked remarkably like an early Tomb Raider gizmo. Then, when Locke found the well, I got a similar frisson. Perhaps I should look out for the PSP3 game . . .
Why did Hurley let himself get arrested when Anna-Lucia had specifically warned him not to? I know they were never close on the island but she did come back from the dead especially to warn him, which was sweet of her.
Ah well, at least John doesn't have to lie to Sun about Jin being on the island - being dead has SOME advantages!
Casting Out Demons no comments
Posted at 7:40 PM in Demons, Mackenzie Crook, Richard Wilson, Sarah Jane Adventures
I thought it was all over . . . it is now!
I struggled to keep an interest, I really did, but every weekend that I was away I just couldn't be bothered to record it, knowing it would remain unwatched.
So the end came about - Galvin's big secret was revealed at last, and it was a better secret than I was expecting. The hero remained lukewarm to the last. (I prefer Luke on the Sarah Jane Adventures.) Mina did her reluctantly-becoming-a-proper-vampire thing again, and we can all get on with our (half-)lives.
Richard Wilson reappeared as the oracle figure and was, as usual, wasted. Likewise Mackenzie Crook made a comeback from the dead . . . briefly. I came away feeling that they'd wiped out the wrong half of the cast.
I wonder if they held off filming the last episode until the viewing figures had stabilised, or even filmed an alternate ending, in the hope of a surprise hit. This felt like a final episode rather than a finalé.
With no secret, no oracle and no recurring villain left it doesn't look set up for a second series. (Except maybe for Nina's 'unresolved issues'.) I can't say that I'd be sorry if that proves true.
I struggled to keep an interest, I really did, but every weekend that I was away I just couldn't be bothered to record it, knowing it would remain unwatched.
So the end came about - Galvin's big secret was revealed at last, and it was a better secret than I was expecting. The hero remained lukewarm to the last. (I prefer Luke on the Sarah Jane Adventures.) Mina did her reluctantly-becoming-a-proper-vampire thing again, and we can all get on with our (half-)lives.
Richard Wilson reappeared as the oracle figure and was, as usual, wasted. Likewise Mackenzie Crook made a comeback from the dead . . . briefly. I came away feeling that they'd wiped out the wrong half of the cast.
I wonder if they held off filming the last episode until the viewing figures had stabilised, or even filmed an alternate ending, in the hope of a surprise hit. This felt like a final episode rather than a finalé.
With no secret, no oracle and no recurring villain left it doesn't look set up for a second series. (Except maybe for Nina's 'unresolved issues'.) I can't say that I'd be sorry if that proves true.
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