TV Review: So what now?

Release date: The twenty sixth of March to the twenty second of May 2001 (One series, eight episodes).

Story: After being thrown out by his wife, Lee Evans is forced to move into boarding house with his best friend Stuart (played by Steven O'Donnell) and it's landlady Heather (played by Sophie Thompson). Where madness and hijinks ensue.

My thoughts: This show was funny when I first watched it all those years ago and it is still funny today. If you are a fan of Lee Evans stand up dvds, then I would recommend giving this a watch.

My score: Four stars.

Film Review: The Super Mario Bros

Release date:  July the 9th, 1993.

Story: Two Italian plumbers (Mario and Luigi) encounter a student (named Daisy) who ,while on a archaeological dig, is kidnapped by Iggy and Spike. Who are working for the villainous King Koopa. Mario and Luigi go after her and soon encounter a whole new separate world where dinosaurs haven't gone extinct. Can Mario and Luigi to save Daisy and stop Koopa before it's too late? Give it a watch to find out.

My thoughts: This is an amazing movie! I just saw this at a shop and instantly liked it. The characters, the story, the scenery, and everything else. I don't understand the huge amount of hate this movie has been receiving. I know that this has hardly anything from the games but not all films based on games are. GoodBadFlicks (a Youtube reviewer) says that this is one of his favourite films ever and goes into great depth in reviewing it. This movie is umber three in my top ten favourite films ever.

My score: Five stars.

Film Review: Down amoung the Z men.

Release date: October the 1st, 1952.

Story: Harry Secombe stars as a shop assistant named Harry Jones who stumbles across two enemy spies (one being played by Graham Stark) who are trying to steal a secret formula from a professor named Pure Heart. After Harry tells them that he is a fan of spy novels, they say that the professor is creating the formula for evil purposes and ask Harry to steal the formula. But after finding the formula at the shop, Harry decides to return it to the professor instead. But then ends up getting enrolled in an army squad named the Z men.

My thoughts: Even though this is one of the first ever big screen appearances of  Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan, and Michael Bentine, this is sadly not a good movie. It wasn't a success when it first came out and it hasn't approve with age. The movie didn't even get a theatrical release in America until Peter Sellers became a massive star. This film actually took two weeks to shoot (including two dance numbers) and can be funny at times. So if you are a fan of the Goon Show, then check this movie out.

My score: Two and a half stars.

Anime film Review: Hetalia. Paint it white!

Release date: 2010.

Story: Earth is invaded by a race of faceless beings named The Pictonians. And they are literally taking the colour out of everything. So the main eight characters (Italy, Germany, Japan, America, England, France, Russia, and China) decide to join forces and infiltrate the alien's craft (after they tried to defeat them separately but failed) and save the world. This then leads to hijinks and other comedic mishaps.

My thoughts: Even though I'm a fan of Hetalia, I have to admit it that I don't really like this movie a lot. Like the anime, most of the jokes are not that funny. Another thing that I don't like this movie is that they take sketches from the actual series and put them in at random places as filler. But despite those two things, this is a good movie for Hetalia fans. Even the song that plays during the end credits would make you want to get up and dance.

My score: Three stars. 

Anime film Review: One Piece. Strong World

Release date: December the twelfth 2009.

Story: While on their way of searching for the One Piece, Monkey D Luffy and the crew come across a flying pirate ship captained by Golden Lion Shiki (who not only has the ability to alter gravity but has recently escaped from jail. And also had lost both of his legs during the escape and now walks around on sword blades). After Nami helps them avoid an oncoming storm, Shiki offers her a place on his crew. But she declines. Shiki doesn't accept this and kidnaps her. Shiki then takes Luffy and the others and scatters them all over his domain (which is a series of floating islands inhabited by strange monsters and a town of people with bird wings). Will Luffy and the others be able to regroup and rescue Nami before Shiki unleashes his plans to world domination? What it and find out.

My thoughts: This is a must have for any anime fan and One Piece fans alike. It is full of jokes and action as with many anime films. Nami is especially great in this (as she tries to escape from Shiki and find her friends). There is a running gag in this with one of Shiki's henchmen (a clown) who wears shoes that make fart noises whenever he walks. The battle at the climax of the movie would take your breath away (especially the final fight between Luffy and Shiki). So I would recommend you either stream it of buy it. In either sub or dub.

My score: Four and three quarter stars. 

Film Review: Invasion Earth (the aliens are here).

Release date: August the twenty second, 1988.

Story: Alien insects (led by a brain with tentacles) secretly take over a small American town's cinema (movie theatre) which they are using as their base of operations in order to take over the planet Earth. Their plan is to hypnotise the townsfolk by making them watch a series of old fashioned B-movies from the fifties and sixties. Meanwhile two teenagers (who had sneaked into the cinema to watch movies without paying) have uncovered the aliens plan and try to defeat them at all cost.

My thoughts: I love this movie! Even though the characters can get annoying at times, it is still a good cheesy movie to watch. It is mainly clips from B-movies like The Blob, The Giant Claw, The Thing from another world, Behemoth the sea monster, and other films like that. If you are a fan of old fashioned monster and alien invasion movies, I would recommend checking this out.

My score: Five stars.

Film Review: Tom & Jerry meet Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory.

Story: Basically its just Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory but with Tom and Jerry mixed in.

What do I think?: Despite the large negative reviews this movie has been getting (some even questioning it's existence), I think that this is a good movie. It a good blending of a Tom and Jerry cartoon with the Willy Wonka movie. The original songs are good as well. But the oompa loompa songs are not that good. Also there's a cameo by another well known cartoon that might make you chuckle. The tunnel scene is also less scary than the original. So if you are a fan of both Tom & Jerry and Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory, I would recommend you give this a watch.

My score: four and a half stars.