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Aqua; Playmate For Jesus

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Oh, Shamesless Sequels & Prequels How I Love You So...

I'm the type of guy who actually enjoys the endless list of sequels and specifically straight to DVD ones that pop out of nowhere and onto our movie shelves without notice. But, I'm also the guy who says something about them and gets the response "They made another one of those movies?" So, tonight I'm making a rough list of films that people don't know have more than one sequel. I put this in no real order. Also, I haven't watched all of these. But, still they are worth knowing. Enjoy!

Number of films in series: 5
Theatrical: Bring it On
Straight to DVD: Bring it on Again, Bring it On: All or Nothing, Bring it On: In It To Win It, Bring it On: Fight to the Finish.

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: I Know What You Did Last Summer, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Straight to DVD: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Urban Legend, Urban Legends: Final Cut
Straight to DVD: Urban Legends: Bloody Mary

Number of films in series: 4
Theatrical: Wild Things
Straight to DVD: Wild Things 2, Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough, Wild Things: Foursome.

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Cruel Intentions
Straight to DVD: Cruel Intentions 2 (Manchester Prep), Cruel Intentions 3

Number of films in series: 5
Theatrical: Scooby Doo, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
TV Movie/ Straight to DVD: Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins, Scooby Doo: Curse of the Lake Monster

Number of films in series: 4
Theatrical: Wrong Turn
Straight to DVD: Wrong Turn 2: Dead Meat, Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Candyman, Candyman: Farwell to the Flesh
TV Movie/ Straight to DVD: Candyman: Day of the Dead

Number of films in series: 2
Theatrical: House of the Dead
Straight to DVD: House of the Dead 2

 

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Boogeyman
Straight to DVD: Boogeyman 2, Boogeyman 3

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Pulse
Straight to DVD: Pulse: Afterlife, Pulse 3

Number of films in series: 2
Theatrical: Save the Last Dance
Straight to DVD: Save the Last Dance 2

Number of films in series: 2
Theatrical: Center Stage
Straight to DVD:Center Stage: Turn it Up

 

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde 2 (Red, White, & Blonde)
Straight to DVD: Legally Blondes

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: A Cinderella Story
TV Movie/ Straight to DVD: Another Cinderella Story, A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

Number of films in series: 4
Theatrical: The Cutting Edge
TV Movie/ Straight to DVD: The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold. The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream. The Cutting Edge: Fire and Ice.

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: The Butterfly Effect.
Straight to DVD: The Butterfly Effect 2, The Butterfly Effect: Revelation.

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: The Grudge, The Grudge 2
Straight to DVD: The Grudge 3

Number of films in series: 3
Theatrical: Starship Troopers
Straight to DVD: Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, Starship Troopers 3: Marauder

Final Season of ENTOURAGE Thoughts...

Originally I began writing what I thought would be a lot more in depth of an entry. Then I stopped and deleted it. Because the truth is I won't analyze this show as a film student so much as me. This show was awesome. Before I saw it, the words I heard about it were "amazing". I didn't think so about the first season (though it was good) but I loved the second season. I loved the show for years, It was fun and addicting following these group of guys.

For a while I had stopped watching (not because it wasn't entertaining. It's just life...) I heard about the final season and heard lots of thoughts. Many felt that since the guys on the show settled down that was the end of it. Not having seen the season (post season 5) yet I jumped the gun and agreed because the show began as a group of guys following a movie star. The group would party, go through money, have adventures, and always have each others backs. But as the show continued, starting with E, we watched as these guys grew into their own. They slowly stopped relying on Vince (not 100% of course, but enough to be their own men). They got into relationships that lasted more than one episode. Honestly, I was looking forward to the final season.

Then came Season 7, or what I like to call 'The Charlie Sheen' season. While the story lines grabbed my attention, the show became darker. It lost its humor, witty writing, and characters. I don't mean the leads, I mean the other characters. Such as Lloyd whose arc seemed to end at the beginning of season 7 and finally came back in the final episode. We saw OK-but not very grabbing-slightly bland female interests in the forms of Alex (Dania Ramirez) and Sasha Grey (Sasha Grey). None even remotely touched the bar set by Sloane (Emmanuelle Chriqui)and even Jamie-Lynn Sigler ( Jamie-Lynn Sigler). However, I must admit I did expect to see a return of Justine Chapin (Leighton Meester). I really felt Vince would fight for her if she returned.

This is going on longer than expected. Basically, while Entourage wasn't 100% set in reality it felt grounded and organic in its story lines, character growths, and outrageous stunts. But, season 7 and 8 felt too ridiculous and had too many large leaps (from E's takeover of the company to Turtle's Tequila business' growth). And interestingly enough the one character who I would've been OK with having such an exaggerated step got what I felt was a much too grounded treatment (Drama's cartoon and TV movie). Also side note, disliked the buildup of E's partner Scott as one of the Entourage boys. They should have found a way to do that with Llyod.

A storyline I felt that needed its own section is Artie (Jeremy Piven) and Dana's (Constance Zimmer) affair. While I felt that storyline was just too much of a stretch, it IS grounded in that they set up the groundwork for this years back. I must admit though I like Dana and it was nice to see her back. Also, truth be told if I hated Ari's wife (which I don't, she's amazing) I would have rooted for this relationship. Oh FYI Ari's role in final episode episode...jury's still out.

The two things I must say though that I did enjoy. I enjoyed that Vince did not end up with Sasha Grey as my co-worker told me he did. While I still much would've seen Vince with Justine, I could see how he ended up with Sophia (Alice Eve) and by the rules of TMZ, could also understand how he could marry her after only one date.  But, what really had me happy was Sloane and E's reunion and the fact she was pregnant. When I first heard that news...pure joy.

This review/notes/ blab/ vent probably reads like bad cheese, but truth be told. The last two seasons of Entourage dropped the ball. Much like the final season of United States of Tara. But, at least that finale worked MUCH better for me.

Fruits of Our Labor, SU2C/ STAR WARS style

Ringer Review

No matter how you spin it, the pilot wasn't the best it could be. Had it been a movie, it would have been amazing. But, as an hour pilot (which should've been at least an 1hr and a half pilot) it suffered greatly. There's a whole complicated world to establish in such a minimal amount of time. Then add in the obvious cuts for broadcast television.

Next comes Sarah Michelle Gellar, a gem. For the most part she was amazing, I cared for her as Bridget. And sold herself as the identical but different Siobhan. However, at times during Sarah's delivery as Bridget, I could've help feeling that I was watching Buffy Summers reincarnated.

Include this with the introductory shot of the statues that reminded me a little too much of the Sunnydale cemetery (actually, nothing involving those statues did I enjoy. For the most part while I'm sure there was an emotional/symbolic connection to Bridget, it looked silly). Also, speaking of silly looking, a lot of the scenes with the twins (while they looked realistic) their backgrounds looked extremely green screen. And while that's a style some shows pull off nicely (i.e. Veronica Mars) this one seemed more cheap, clashing with the nicely done cinematography.

For the most part the direction was nice, but more than once was there poor choices that made the pilot look cheesier than it should have. Specifically when it came to the attack sequence. In fairness, some of the cheesy 1992 zoom shots did get certain thoughts across quickly. But, once again, an insert here and a close up of Gellar's great facial expressions and we would've had the same idea but with a less campy look.

So, in conclusion I had issues with this pilot. HOWEVER, in no way is it not good. It's a pilot that had a lot to get out there and now I feel the best is yet to come. It's like a superhero origin tale. We know the world, we know the people, now it's time to jump on this roller coaster and get this party started.

And I'm not just saying this because Sarah Michelle Gellar is in it. This show has a lot going for it and it's refreshing to have a show like this on the CW (and yes, my confession, I started to wander away from the CW over these past two years).

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