Film Review: The Poseidon Adventure (2005).

Release date: 2005 (TV movie).

Story: A two episode tv remake of the Poseidon Adventure.

My thoughts: This tv movie came out just a year before the 2006 version. But this time the ship doesn't get capsized by a rogue wave but by a terrorist bomb. Everything else is basically the same really.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Poseidon

Release date: May 6th 2006 (Tribeca film festival release). May 12th 2006 (US release).

Story: A modern remake of the Poseidon Adventure. A cruise ship is capsized by a giant tidal wave and a handful of survivors have to make their way upwards to the bottom of the ship in order to escape.

My thoughts: This is a good remake. It basically does the same things like the original but changes some things. Like in the original we just see the people in the ballroom as the ship capsizes. But in this we see how everywhere on ship is effected. It is a basic remake and if you like remakes then check it out.

My score: Three stars.

Film Review: Troll Hunter

Release date: October 29th 2010 (original release). June 10th 2011 (US release)

Story: A group of Norwegian students decide to make a documentary about a suspected bear poacher named Hans. But they soon discover that the things that Hans is hunting are not bears but something else...

My thoughts: This is one of the few great found footage movies out there. The characters are standard and the effects are good. The way the trolls look and act are amazing. And that the idea of there being a secret organisation in Norway that contains trolls so that they won't wonder outside their inhabited areas is interesting. Many of the old legends about trolls are present in the film as well. That they turn to stone (or explode) if they encounter sunlight, that they can smell the blood of a Christian, and that some live under bridges (as in one case where Hans tries to lure one out by placing three goats on the bridge). This movie is really good and I hope to see sequels or a remake of this in the future. I highly recommend this movie in either its original language or in the English dub.

My score: Five stars.

Film Review: The hunt for Red October

Release date: March 2nd 1990.

Story: A Soviet submarine captain (played by Sean Connery) leaves Russia on his state of the art submarine (named the Red October) and sails towards the USA with his crew. When the Americans get wind of this, they begin to question the captain's methods. Is he deflecting to the United States or is he about to fire nuclear missiles at them and start a world war? One guy (played by Alec Baldwin) believes that he is deflecting while others believe the latter. Can Alec Baldwin's character managed to convince his co workers and the US government while the Red October tries to avoid being destroyed by other Soviet submarines? Watch the movie and find out.

My thoughts: A good movie. The character's are ok and the action is also ok. I would liked to have a bit more suspense but what we got is ok.

My score: Three stars. 

TV Review: The Two Ronnies

Release date: April 10th 1971 - December 25th 1987 (12 series. 93 episodes).

Story: A sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.

My thoughts: This is a really good show. It is a real classic that everyone will like. From the characters, the sketches, Corbett's monologs, Barker's wordplay-based sketches, a special guest star would would either sing, dance, or act in their own sketches, their serials (four starring Piggy Malone and his assistant Charley Farley. Their best known characters), and their big musical finals to end each show. If you haven't seen it before, I would highly recommend it (some of the jokes and sketches are dated and can be offensive).

My score: Five stars.

My top ten favourite Scooby Doo Monsters

No 10: The Ice Cream Ghosts.

Series: The Scooby Doo Show.

Episode: The Ghost of the Bad Humour Man.

Story: The Mystery Machine crashes into a ice cream factory and (while trying to fix it) the gang encounter three ghosts that are haunting the place. Looks like they have stumbled across another mystery.

My thoughts: The idea of three ghosts that are made out of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream is a weird but the show managed to pull it off. These ghost look like the green ghosts from a previous series.

No 9: The Ghost of Geronimo.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Decoy for a Dognapper.

Story: Dogs have being kidnapped from a dog show. So Scooby Doo and the gang decide to look into it. But they come across the ghost of Geronimo who is warning them to stay away from a old abandoned native American village.

My thoughts: There are only three downsides to this character. The first one is when we first saw him, we know that he is a criminal instead of a ghost. The second one is that he was defeated way too easily (being chased by Scooby Doo and the other dogs and then climbs a pole). Then the third one is that his motive isn't that serious. He was kidnapping dogs so that only his dog would win the show (instead of selling them off somewhere). But it is a great look for a Scooby Doo monster.

No 8: Charlie the Robot.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Foul play at Funland.

Story: The gang arrive at a seemingly deserted theme park but then discover that it is running all by itself. When they investigate, they run into Charlie the robot who is running loose around the park. Just who is he and what is he up to?

My thoughts: Charlie is one of a few monsters in the whole run of Scooby Doo that turns out to be real. He has a cool design and I like the way that nothing stops him.

No 7: The 10.000 volt ghost.

Series: The Scooby Doo show.

Episode: Watt a shocking ghost.

Story: The gang have run out of fuel when they encounter a ghost made out of pure electricity which is haunting a nearby town of Winterhaven. So the gang decides to investigate.

My thoughts: It's a ghost made out of electricity. How awesome is that?!

No 6: The Demon Shark.

Series: The Scooby Doo show.

Episode: There's a Demon Shark in the Foggy Dark.

Story: A million year old humanoid shark is revived from a solid block of ice and goes on the rampage. But it is interested in some priceless pearls for some reason.

My thoughts: The design of this monster is amazing. Although it is strange how it got out of a solid block of ice instantly (I know that it is a criminal in a suit and it might be fake ice. but still).

No 5: The Space Kook.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: The Spooky Space Kook.

Story: While trying to find some fuel for the Mystery Machine, the gang come across a abandoned airfield where a ghostly alien is seen wondering around.

My thoughts: This is one of the most recognisable monsters in the Scooby Doo franchise. Due to its design and it's laugh like cry.

No 4: The Phantom/Ghost.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Hassle in the castle.

Story: After getting lost in a fog, the gang arrive at Haunted Isle. Where they come across an unearthly ghost that haunts a abandoned castle.

My thoughts: This is a recognisable design for a ghost (a sheet with eye holes in it). Yet the lengths the criminal went to make this ghost believable is quite amazing.

No 3: The Green Ghosts.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: A night of fright is no delight.

Story: Scooby Doo is included in a will of a millionaire who has recently past away. But the will states that he and some other people have to spend the night at a haunted house before they can have their share of the fortune. But things are not that easy when two ghosts show up.

My thoughts: These ghosts started off as shadows but then later on reveal themselves as green ghosts. Their designs are great and they are one of the most recognisable monsters in the show.

No 2: The Creeper.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: Jeepers! It's the Creeper!

Story: After finding an injured bank guard on the side of the road, the gang decide to investigate the true identity of the ghoulish bank robber.

My thoughts: The Creeper is another recognisable Scooby Doo monster. From his looks to the fact that he only says his name (like a Pokémon). I haven't seen this episode yet but I found out about it in the game Scooby Doo Night of a 1000 frights PS2 game.

No 1: Captain Cutler's Ghost.

Series: Scooby Doo! Where are you?!

Episode: A clue for Scooby Doo.

Story: While partying at the beach, Scooby Doo and the gang encounter the ghost wearing a glowing old deep sea diver's suit. With this and the news of several yachts disappearing, looks like there's a mystery to solve.

My thoughts: This is my favourite Scooby Doo monster of all time. From his design to his inhuman moan. If I was ever going to go to a costume party, I would dress up as this ghost. 

Anime Review: One Piece Gold

Release date: July 15th 2016 (Abu Dhabi premiere release). July 23rd 2016 (Japanese release). January 10th 2017 (English dub release).

Story: The Straw hat pirates have reached Gran Tesoro. A massive six mile long ship which is one massive casino (a sort of Las Vegas but times ten). Once on board, they are given the five star treatment and begin to enjoy their time. But soon they realise that there is something sinister afoot when they loose all of their winnings and are forced into slavery by the ship's captain and ruler. Will they be able to defeat him and rescue the other slaves as well? Watch the film and find out.

My thoughts: This is a good anime film. Although it starts abruptly with the crew already arriving at Gran Tesoro (I don't know if they have heard of the place in something else and had set sail to it at the end). The villain is your standard anime villain with the ability to control gold and there are cameos of characters that have appeared in the anime. Anyways this is a great anime film and I would recommend it for all anime fans.

My score: Four stars.