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The Bottom Line: "Superb"

I'll never forget the day I first saw this movie-- and I'm talking about the original film itself. It had everything a bad movie could possibly want: melodramatic dialogue, poor plot choices, bad camera work, and that soundtrack. Oh, that soundtrack. The tacky, thick-as-lava funk music is so pompous and off-key that you need hear it only once and you'll be in therapy for the rest of your life. Here's a lyric, just to give you an example: "You'll be sorry when you're dead!" Er-- no, you won't, you'll be dead... The monster is so ridiculous that it instantly earns a place in the dubious pantheon of "monsters they should have been able to kill with a broom." Joel and the robots are very funny. You may notice that the production values are pretty simple, but these were the early days of the show, so that should be expected. If you can find a copy of the show from a friend, do so. The jokes are good and if you cover your ears during the film credits, even the theme song can't hurt you.

The Bottom Line: "Superb"

This show ran on PBS in the United States from 1990 to 2005. Every episode introduced you to a number of scientific projects, from early CGI animation with motion capture, to the way to make music by tapping on the sides of water-filled glasses, and so on. Affable host Alan Alda explained the workings of each task. He got the scientists to let you in on the designs as they were carried out. This show is certainly good for adults, but it's ideal for kids as well-- it's just what might be needed to help a student become more interested in science class. You can catch this show in reruns, or you can rent it. Either way, it's well worth your time.

It's Rocktober!

Hi, everybody. The NHL season is just getting underway, with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers playing a two-game set in Prague. The other teams are all still playing pre-season games, but they will start the real year soon. I for one couldn't be happier.

I watched a couple of movies online with Netflix this weekend. "Paprika" was all right, a Japanese anime mystery. "Bloodrayne 2: Deliverance" was one of the worst movies I have seen in a long while. I liked the first one, but the sequel was horrible. I know it was supposed to be scary and had vampires and all, but somebody could have turned on a lamp or something. I like to be able to see what's going on.

I also got a CD I ordered, after a few weeks, because it was sold out and delayed for a while. The new shipment came in, so here I am with my new copy, and boy is it nice. If you're into electronic music, try it: they're called Deine Lakaien and it's a career recap with two discs.

I dropped off some more cat food and cat litter as donations for the local ASPCA. I try to do that about once a week. I also got together some cans for a food drive. The other day I went to the zoo and took some new videos. The monkeys were great. Such amazing colors.

My cable company has begun to add lots of new super-fancy HD channels, which means I have to buy a #@$% new t.v. because the one I have now only picks up the old. The cable box works fine, I just need a t.v. that handles HD signals. @#$% technology... &$%* laws... well, I'll stop rambling now.

That's it for now. I'm going to try and read a bit more and watch "Hot Pursuit." See you later.

I give up

I just can't figure out the new tv.com layout. I tried, I really did but I can't seem to get it to work for me. Luckily Eric had the idea to write our blogs on Gamespot, even though it's different it is still similar to the old tv.com layout. For now it'll do, I just hope tv.com will go back to it's old layout.

-Ray