Mar 01 2009

TV: Week of March 1

Category: TV,Upcomingvelveetahead @ 10:29 pm

After a few weeks of nothing new coming out, midseason replacements are beginning. It is also sweeps month on television. It is usually in February, but it was pushed back due to the digital switchover, even though that was pushed back to June or July. In other tv show news, Trust Me moves to Tuesdays nights since The Closer has finished it season to help lead into the show. It is on its own for the rest of its season. Top Chef is over, but the reunion show will be on this Wednesday night.

Season Finales: Girls Next Door, The Bachelor, Dirty Jobs, Nip/Tuck, Knight Rider, Ghost Hunters International, Burn Notice

Pick of the Week

reaper

Reaper
Channel: CW
Time: 8/7c
Starring: Bret Harrison, Tyler Labine, Ray Wise, Missy Peregrym, Rick Gonzalez
Premieres: Tuesday, March 3
Trailer

Synopsis: After Sam fears that he might actually be Satan’s spawn, he goes off on a road trip with the guys. When they return, they find out they have all been fired from their jobs at the Work Bench and evicted from their apartment.

My Take: It is a goofy little show, but I love it. I think the chemistry of the cast works and Ray Wise is an awesomely evil and creepy Satan.

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Mar 23 2008

Bank Job

Category: 2008,Movies,Reviews,ROFLMAOvelveetahead @ 12:16 am

Bank Job

Directed: J. Peter Robinson
Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Suchet, Keeley Hawes

Based on a true story in 1970s London where a robbery of bank safety deposit boxes is more than just about money, but also scandalous secrets.

What I expected to be a fun, little British heist caper ended up being that plus a whole lot more. It was more intelligent than I expected and I had to pay attention so I didn’t miss anything. Jason Statham was impressive and believable as the main guy who used to do bad things, tried to shape up and does odd jobs while relatively staying out of trouble.

I really enjoyed all the British colloquialisms used in the movie like calling the bad guys “villains” and an unsavory girl “scallywag.” There were twists and turns to keep it interesting until the end. There were some unexpected acts of violence that made some of it sad, but everything came together in the best way possible.

Rating: B+

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Mar 07 2008

Movies Opening Mar 7

Category: 2008,Movies,Openingvelveetahead @ 5:46 pm

Nationwide Releases


Bank Job
Directed: J. Peter Robinson
Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Suchet, Keeley Hawes
Trailer

Synopsis: Based on a true story in 1970s London where a robbery of bank safety deposit boxes is more than just about money, but also scandalous secrets.

My Take: I have a soft spot for heist movies so I want to see it.

RT Score: 76%
RT Consensus: Well cast and crisply directed, The Bank Job is a thoroughly entertaining British heist thriller.

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