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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
31
May
Hey guys,
This one is going to be long, but I don’t think you will mind. 
Yep I am back again, this time around I am reviewing another old classic. One I have never seen before but have heard about. It is one Jenny said I would love, and seeing how I was really sick all weekend, this one would not only cheer me up, but would really “Wow” me. Jenny have never been wrong yet and she sure wasn’t this time around either.
So it is summertime, and that usually means trips if you can afford it. So let’s take one, you will need a large trunk and you will have to pack for for everything. Where are we going? Everywhere. How long will we be gone? Oh….eighty days.
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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews, TV Show Reviews |
20
May
Hey Guys,
Got a quick one for you this time around, more will be coming this weekend. Maybe even something I have never done before. Hmmmmmm, maybe. 
Some of you may know Rowan Atkinson from the Black Adder series, which is wicked funny. But is geared more towards teens and adults due to the humor. But he also did a tv series where it was just him playing the main character, who seldom talked; but always got into some type of trouble. I am of course talking about Mr Bean. Here are a couple clips you might like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS1ePEZZCDY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=717G-A0N4Zo&feature=channel
Funny huh? This reminds me of all those old silent film stars I love like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. He takes the simplest things and makes them funny. The TV series is clean and everyone in the family can sit down to enjoy it together. Oh! When you do watch the show, be on the lookout for a little blue car, it shows up time after time and something always happens to it. The best one I saw was the one where he went down to the store to buy a new lounge chair. The car he has is so tiny the chair would never fit into it. (He drive a tiny mini cooper.) Wait until you see how he was able to dive home with the chair, you will be rolling, hehe.
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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
4
May
Darcy in SPAAAAAAAACE!
Hey guys,
Well I was going to do a review about the Phantom mini series I saw, it was good but way bloody in parts. So I was like, no that’s not good for everyone. So I am trying to stay away from those, rather have something everyone can see and like you know?
So I found this dvd and thought, oh cool another Phantom I can write about. So lets take a trip and get back to being sci fi geeks. Let’s take a rocket ship too…..
The Phantom Planet – A dvd review by Darcy Low
From IMDB – “The mysterious appearance of an unknown planet brings miniature people, giant monsters, beautiful women and undaunted heroes to the screen. The self-contained planet “Rheton” has the ability to move in and out of galaxies to escape their enemies. Earth sends an astronaut team to investigate, which discovers miniature people. One astronaut survives to help them fight off monsters and Solorite attacks.”
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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
3
May
Going Green
Hey guys,
Thought I would get back to geeking this time around,and do something for us kids. One thing I totally love to do is read comics. I got my favs, Girl Genius, X men, Serenity, etc. But I also like discovering something new. Or at least something new to me. That’s why when I found this dvd, I thought; “Okay this guy has been around for a long time and I know peeps that like it a lot. I wonder why.” So I got it, popped it in my laptop, and now I am hooked. So this time around, let’s look into a bored test flight pilot who wanted a little more adventure in his life; and boy did he ever find it. This time around I give you…
Green Lantern (first flight) – A DVD review by Darcy Low
From the back cover – “Beware his power. When pilot Hal Jordan accepts a mysterious, powerful ring from a dying alien creature; it transforms him into The Green Lantern. One of a elite force of heroes who patrol the universe to ensure peace and justice under the leadership Guardians of the universe. Unsure of their newest recruit, the Guardians assign Hal to their most honored Green Lantern; Sinestro for training, unaware that Sinestro wants to overthrow the Guardians and create a new order that he will control. It;s a battle of might and willpower as Hal must prove his worth by defeating Sinestro to save The Green Lantern Corps.
Voiced by a stellar cast including Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer and Micheal Madison. This DC universe original animated adventure bursts with action packed shakedowns, showdowns and spectacular visuals as Green Lantern uses his powers and imagination to make the impossible real!”
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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
20
Apr
Hey guys,
Back when I told Dad I wanted to be a movie reviewer, he said I needed to sit down and watch the classics. See how good films were mad back in the day and how a lot of old movies influence a lot of the newer ones we have today. (I am not talking remakes.)
Well it’s two years later and I am just now getting around to watching the ones on his list, they do sound interesting; but i just couldn’t see me sitting down for two hours watching them back then. Now that I am older, I am starting to get into them more and more.
So this time around, I am going to do a review for our parents. Chances are they already seen this movie thousands of times, but maybe with me just discovering them for the very first time; maybe I can bring something new to it. Who knows, just maybe.
From the back of the cover – “The time: World War II. The place: Morocco. The film: Casablanca, perhaps most legendary achievement in cinematic history. Suspenseful, gloriously romantic and filled with unforgettable dialog, this winner of three Oscars continues top critics lists of all time favorite films, for as Rodger Ebert (My favorite reviewer. ) so aptly put it; “Casablanca is THE movie.” Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen as Rick and Ilsa, former lovers briefly reunited in the chaos of war. He is a world weary nightclub owner who “sticks his neck out for nobody.” and she is a beautiful woman fleeing the Nazis with her resistance hero husband. Only Rick can the pair escape..and only if Ilsa can reawaken the idealism she killed in him when she left him long ago. Bogie and Bergman incomparable as the star crossed lovers who will always have Paris.”
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Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
9
Apr
Anna got her king
Hey Guys,
Well since my last review on the big green guy was for the boys more than us girls, I thought I would find something we would like more. So I got Jenny’s help and we came up with a breath taking, beautiful movie this time. So come with me to the far east, and let meet a widowed teacher who is strong willed, and a king who is just as strong willed. When these two meet, you just know something has to give.
From the cover- “Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and international action star Chow Yun Fat bring to life the epic true story of a woman who challenged a the heart of a king and inspired the destiny of a nation. English school teacher Anna Leonowens has traveled to Siam to educate the fifty eight children of King Mongkut. If she has any preconceived notions about the East, the King has the same notions about the west. But amid the danger of growing political unrest, their respect for each other slowly turns into something else.”
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This week, we had a ton of voicemails that I wanted to let you all listen to! First up, we have Tim, reminding us of Darcy’s wonderful reviews here on the blog! Next, we have a few from Gary, who is catching up listening. He has great ideas and comments about the IKEA store, ear piercing, and science education in elementary school. He also has some comments and questions about Legos and how kids in general play with them! Don calls in with a great source for hypoallergenic earrings and parts, for us sensitive-skinned folks and crafters (like me!). Then Wyatt calls in about Jonathan Coulton on the Rock Band Network, vintage gaming and collecting, news about games on the Mac and an XBox Live update.
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter at SusietheGeek or the show at HowToGrowGeek!
Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton
Promos: The Chronic Rift and The Seeker Cast
Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
2
Apr
Hey guys,
Okay got a question. Think you seen every Godzilla movie ever made? Yeah I did too until this one. It’s actually not as bad as it sounds……really. Have I ever lead you peeps wrong?
“A scientist combines the cells of a rose with those of Godzilla to create a biological creature more horrifying than any seen before. The two do battle after a destructive tour of Japan by Godzilla. A newly released version includes many new fight scenes that were cut out of the theatrical version.
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This week, we catch up on all of your voicemail comments! We have a comment on the Percy Jackson books and movie, a new podcaster friend, a question about ear-piercing for Gary’s daughter, and Wyatt goes old-school while he can’t get on XBox Live!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter at SusietheGeek or the show at HowToGrowGeek!
Theme music courtesy of Jonathan Coulton
Promos: The Signal Podcast
Posted on 2010 under Movie Reviews |
11
Mar
Hey guys,
This time around I though I would review my second type of movie I love. A martial arts one.
I have always loved it, for as long as I can remember, it’s so much like dancing when you think about it. Punch, block, kick. All timed to be a graceful dance across the screen when done right.
I have three favorite martial actors, Jackie Chan that I wrote about earlier, Michelle Yeoh, the beautiful woman from crouching tiger; (She’s a grandmother and still does films! that so rocks.) and there there is the star of this film Jet Li. I’ll have some cool things about him after my review. He’s a real life hero, and someone to look up too.
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