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Dominion: Black Eyes Blue (2014)
Better and Better
I have high hopes for this show. When I first saw the premier, I thought it was interesting but I was concerned that the characters were a little one dimensional. Now I can't wait for the next episode. The characters have grown and who doesn't love bad tempered angels? This show makes Sy-FY channel look great. And they can use it after all that silly Shark stuff! I'm loving that the cast includes Tom Wisdom (the 300, how did I miss him in that movie?), Chris Egan (Eragon among other titles) and Anthony Head ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series - he played Giles, Buffy's handler) the cast is great and the writing isn't not shabby either.
Continuum (2012)
The Best of the Best
I've been reading Science Fiction since I was about 10 years old, and watching Buck Rodgers on the B&W TV. I've read practically every classic Sci- Fi book out there to this date. Continuum is absolutely the best science fiction TV show ever made. They make the Sy-Fy channel look great. The cool detachment of the Kiera Cameron character played by Rachel Nichols draws you in. She's an amazingly complex character who just wants to get back to her family. This show is also full of complexities. Initially you're cheering Kiera on to catch the Terrorists "Liber8" when she begins to have second thoughts. And you have also! Timelines begin to change and things are not what they seem. The Alec Sadler character is both endearing initially and dangerous later. I usually don't like time travel stories or police work dramas, but this series is so excellent it's made me change my mind. I have all three seasons saved on my DVR and I'm hoping they will be renewed for the next! If you haven't seen this show, rent the first season and start there. It will bring you up to speed fast. Really, I can't gush here enough. It's simply the Best!
Apocalypto (2006)
Want to lose your Girlfriend fast?
(May Contain Spoilers) Oh yeah, take her to this one....especially if it's a first date and you never want to see her again. You have to have a really strong stomach to stomach this inaccurate mess from Mel Gibson. It reminded me of his silly blue faces in Braveheart, much too late a period for the blue of the Pict warriors.
I do and did appreciate the artistic direction, all that money that was spent must have gone for the terrific set of the ancient Mayan city because they didn't spend it on the actors and jungle. The acting was adequate from no names and certainly that wasn't a detractor. I've seen worse acting from Tom Cruise. An ambitious project all in Mayan, the subtitles weren't a detractor either.
It's really a simple story, Family values conquers all, an exciting chase, run for your life similar to any chase be it the Fugitive or Apocolypto. So much was terribly improbable it asks the viewers to accept a lot. There were obvious metaphors to todays jaded world, and also to Nero's Rome. (Mel must have watched Fellini's Satyricon a few times in order to film the ancient city scene.) I gave it two stars instead of one because of the art direction, but all in all, my recommendation to you is to Run For Your Life!