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Pokemon Detective Pikachu - a review!
I admit, I haven't been playing a lot of Pokémon, when I was younger. I had a Gameboy with one of the Pokémon games, but I never played it more than 10 minutes at a time. Then, Niantic released Pokémon GO, a game for your smartphone, where you hunt for Pokémon in the real world. It was insanely popular, so it felt only fitting for a live action Pokémon movie to be made.
The movie follows Tim, a young man who discovers that his father, Harry, is missing, presumed dead. He heads to Ryme City to finish up some things, when he meets Pikachu. A witty detective, who is looking for Harry. Tim and Pikachu can understand each other, but nobody else can. All they hear, when Pikachu is talking, is "pika pika pika", which makes Tim freak out. Understandably.
He meets Lucy, a young reporter, also looking for Harry, which makes her the third person in this movie to do so. Together, they embark on an adventure, filled with thrills and extreme danger, that concludes in a chilling fact.
The lead role as Tim is played by Justice Smith, last seen in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Pikachu is voiced by Ryan Reynolds, and Lucy is played by Kathryn Newton. Other actors on the list include Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe and Suki Waterhouse.
The budget of this live action Pokémon movie was 150 million dollars, and it made 135 million dollars in the US. The total worldwide box office haul was 397 million dollars. Sadly, the movie was a financial flop, since it didn't make back the budget in the US.
Now, being that I don't know most Pokémon, and that I don't really know how each Pokémon should behave, I went into the film with low expectations. I have heard from people, who know the lore of Pokémon, that it was a great movie, so I was excited to see if they were right - and they were.
It's an impressive looking film. One scene had me going "Wow, that was amazing!". It is a movie aimed at kids, but adults will have a great time as well. I know I did!
8/10!
The movie follows Tim, a young man who discovers that his father, Harry, is missing, presumed dead. He heads to Ryme City to finish up some things, when he meets Pikachu. A witty detective, who is looking for Harry. Tim and Pikachu can understand each other, but nobody else can. All they hear, when Pikachu is talking, is "pika pika pika", which makes Tim freak out. Understandably.
He meets Lucy, a young reporter, also looking for Harry, which makes her the third person in this movie to do so. Together, they embark on an adventure, filled with thrills and extreme danger, that concludes in a chilling fact.
The lead role as Tim is played by Justice Smith, last seen in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Pikachu is voiced by Ryan Reynolds, and Lucy is played by Kathryn Newton. Other actors on the list include Bill Nighy, Ken Watanabe and Suki Waterhouse.
The budget of this live action Pokémon movie was 150 million dollars, and it made 135 million dollars in the US. The total worldwide box office haul was 397 million dollars. Sadly, the movie was a financial flop, since it didn't make back the budget in the US.
Now, being that I don't know most Pokémon, and that I don't really know how each Pokémon should behave, I went into the film with low expectations. I have heard from people, who know the lore of Pokémon, that it was a great movie, so I was excited to see if they were right - and they were.
It's an impressive looking film. One scene had me going "Wow, that was amazing!". It is a movie aimed at kids, but adults will have a great time as well. I know I did!
8/10!
I want Louie back
Louis CK. You may love him, hate him, or not know who he is at all. He's mostly known as a comedian and a pervert. This shouldn't really surprise anyone who is familiar with his material though.
He got caught up in the "me too" dragnet but his situation was different than that of Weinstein or Ailes. He admitted to doing the things he was accused of and recognized his role in taking advantage of a position of power in a work environment. To put a finer point on it, he asked female colleagues if he could m**turbate in their presence. Some said yes (according to Sarah Silverman), some said No (Rebecca Corry) and some apparently, went along with it but we're uncomfortable.
He's been all but blackballed (would blue-balled be more fitting?) in the entertainment industry due to his transgressions and it's cost him plenty. (The show, "Louie" and the movie "I Love You, Daddy" being two of many lost ventures).
He dared to make an appearance at a comedy club about 10 months after this all went down and I had mixed feelings about it. He did another and got in some more hot water over a joke about school shooting survivors...I still had mixed feelings. I asked myself what would make me ok with him coming back because aside from gut feeling, I have no way to gauge what would be acceptable for society as a whole on this matter.
Then, The Secret Life Of Pets hits the theaters with Patton Oswalt doing the voice of Max instead of Louis CK who did Max's voice in the original, and that's when it hit me. I want Louie back, Godammit! It's not about the movie or about Oswalt, it's about sandblasting a face from Mt. Rushmore and replacing it with Oprah's.
What would it take for the entertainment industry to welcome Louis back with open arms?
How about if Louis CK's stage name was changed to Willy Wanka?
He got caught up in the "me too" dragnet but his situation was different than that of Weinstein or Ailes. He admitted to doing the things he was accused of and recognized his role in taking advantage of a position of power in a work environment. To put a finer point on it, he asked female colleagues if he could m**turbate in their presence. Some said yes (according to Sarah Silverman), some said No (Rebecca Corry) and some apparently, went along with it but we're uncomfortable.
He's been all but blackballed (would blue-balled be more fitting?) in the entertainment industry due to his transgressions and it's cost him plenty. (The show, "Louie" and the movie "I Love You, Daddy" being two of many lost ventures).
He dared to make an appearance at a comedy club about 10 months after this all went down and I had mixed feelings about it. He did another and got in some more hot water over a joke about school shooting survivors...I still had mixed feelings. I asked myself what would make me ok with him coming back because aside from gut feeling, I have no way to gauge what would be acceptable for society as a whole on this matter.
Then, The Secret Life Of Pets hits the theaters with Patton Oswalt doing the voice of Max instead of Louis CK who did Max's voice in the original, and that's when it hit me. I want Louie back, Godammit! It's not about the movie or about Oswalt, it's about sandblasting a face from Mt. Rushmore and replacing it with Oprah's.
What would it take for the entertainment industry to welcome Louis back with open arms?
How about if Louis CK's stage name was changed to Willy Wanka?
Kingsman: The Secret Service - A short review!
So yesterday, I was down in the living room, and my roommate put on a movie. It looked fun, so I asked him what movie it was. "It's the first Kingsman," he told me, so I decided to watch it.
What is it about? The synopsis reads: "A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program, just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius"
Taron Egerton plays the street kid, named Eggsy. He is into some bad stuff, with an abusive kingpin-stepfather and a penchant for petty crime. One such petty crime lands him in police custody, where he is being freed and recruited by Galahad, played by Colin Firth. Together with 9 other people, he embarks on a brutal training programme, that will shape him into a secret agent.
One of the people working for Kingsman is named Merlin, who is played by Mark Strong. I liked his character, because he was a welcome sight. He was extremely dry, but kind at the same time.
The tech genius is played, very well I might add, by Samuel L Jackson. His character, whom Samuel L Jackson made have a lisp, was one of the best things about the movie, which had plenty of actors where you go "Eeeey, nice!".
The action in the film is also one of the strong parts. There is one scene in a church that is both chaotic, brutal and funny at the same time, and it sends the entertainment value skyhigh!
A new feature of my movie review is to rate them on the John Wick scale. For those of you, who doesn't know what "The John Wick scale" is, it's primary objective is to rate movies on three criteria:
1: How heavy are the punches? Can you feel them in your face, once the movie is done?
2: How many times do they sacrifice something to the Lord of Fire? (explosions)
3: How many times do they call The Grim Reaper? (Deaths)
Kingsman: The Secret Service gets 7 John Wicks out of 10. Lots of death and fights, but not enough explosions.
Overall, the movie was enjoyable. There is a sequel, which I will look into tomorrow!
What is it about? The synopsis reads: "A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program, just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius"
Taron Egerton plays the street kid, named Eggsy. He is into some bad stuff, with an abusive kingpin-stepfather and a penchant for petty crime. One such petty crime lands him in police custody, where he is being freed and recruited by Galahad, played by Colin Firth. Together with 9 other people, he embarks on a brutal training programme, that will shape him into a secret agent.
One of the people working for Kingsman is named Merlin, who is played by Mark Strong. I liked his character, because he was a welcome sight. He was extremely dry, but kind at the same time.
The tech genius is played, very well I might add, by Samuel L Jackson. His character, whom Samuel L Jackson made have a lisp, was one of the best things about the movie, which had plenty of actors where you go "Eeeey, nice!".
The action in the film is also one of the strong parts. There is one scene in a church that is both chaotic, brutal and funny at the same time, and it sends the entertainment value skyhigh!
A new feature of my movie review is to rate them on the John Wick scale. For those of you, who doesn't know what "The John Wick scale" is, it's primary objective is to rate movies on three criteria:
1: How heavy are the punches? Can you feel them in your face, once the movie is done?
2: How many times do they sacrifice something to the Lord of Fire? (explosions)
3: How many times do they call The Grim Reaper? (Deaths)
Kingsman: The Secret Service gets 7 John Wicks out of 10. Lots of death and fights, but not enough explosions.
Overall, the movie was enjoyable. There is a sequel, which I will look into tomorrow!
It - A review!
I mentioned in a previous blog, that I had seen the movie It, but I never wrote a review of it. So I thought that I would do just that.
The story is extremely straight forward: In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.
I am not usually into horror films, but It has captured what a good horror film is: Exciting, creepy and full of great performances.
The runtime for this movie is a genre-breaking 2 hours and 15 minutes. Usually, horror films has a strict 90 minute runtime. Think about it: Every horror movie you have seen lasts 90 minutes. It's like there were some committee going "Right, we need a standard runtime on our horror movies. Waddaya got?"
Anyway, sidetrack! Let's get back to the review!
Bill Skarsgård stars as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. He gives an awesome performance, and he is sufficiently creepy enough to pull off what will undoubtedly be hailed a legendary performance!
The kids are being played by Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer and Wyatt Oleff, and they are each doing a wonderful job. There is also a particularly nasty bully called Henry Bowers, who is played by Nicholas Hamilton. Being the victim of bullying myself, I can confirm that this Henry Bowers is THE single worst person I have ever seen in a movie. He is a vicious, nasty piece of human garbage, but all bullies have a weakness - in Henry's case, it's his cop father.
The six kids, lovingly named The Losers Club, Henry Bowers and the entity known as Pennywise form a fantastic horror movie, that I really, really enjoyed. For the first time ever, I am looking forward to a horror sequel!
10/10, hands down!
The story is extremely straight forward: In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.
I am not usually into horror films, but It has captured what a good horror film is: Exciting, creepy and full of great performances.
The runtime for this movie is a genre-breaking 2 hours and 15 minutes. Usually, horror films has a strict 90 minute runtime. Think about it: Every horror movie you have seen lasts 90 minutes. It's like there were some committee going "Right, we need a standard runtime on our horror movies. Waddaya got?"
Anyway, sidetrack! Let's get back to the review!
Bill Skarsgård stars as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. He gives an awesome performance, and he is sufficiently creepy enough to pull off what will undoubtedly be hailed a legendary performance!
The kids are being played by Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer and Wyatt Oleff, and they are each doing a wonderful job. There is also a particularly nasty bully called Henry Bowers, who is played by Nicholas Hamilton. Being the victim of bullying myself, I can confirm that this Henry Bowers is THE single worst person I have ever seen in a movie. He is a vicious, nasty piece of human garbage, but all bullies have a weakness - in Henry's case, it's his cop father.
The six kids, lovingly named The Losers Club, Henry Bowers and the entity known as Pennywise form a fantastic horror movie, that I really, really enjoyed. For the first time ever, I am looking forward to a horror sequel!
10/10, hands down!
Quarantine - a review!
I am on a bit of a horror binge today. I have seen the remake of It, and now I have finished Quarantine, the 2008 remake of the Spanish movie .
The story is pretty straight forward: A journalist and a cameraman has been tasked with shadowing a LAFD crew for the night. They get a call to an apartment building, where something strange has occurred. It soon becomes clear, that this is no ordinary call, and that there is something bizarre and more sinister at play than they had been anticipating.
The movie is found-footage style, and I like that about this one. It gives it more of an authentic and terrifying feel to it. I enjoyed the way that the movie went from "Just a regular day" to "Oh my god, what's happening and how do we stop it from happening any further?"
The actors in this movie are doing a great job, and they really put on a great performance. Jennifer Carpenter has the leading role in this movie, and I enjoyed her performance as a reporter, who gets WAY in over her head, and ends up a nervous wreck. Steve Harris is her camera man Scott, who we rarely see, but has quite a big role to play, because we see the movie from his perspective.
Other actors include Jay Hernandez, Johnathon Schaech, Columbus Short, Rade Serbedzija and Andrew Fiscella.
If you are into found-footage style horror, with plenty of terror, you will love this film. Me, as a film lover, enjoyed the way it was shot. I also enjoyed the acting from Jennifer Carpenter.
Quarantine lands on a solid 9/10!
The story is pretty straight forward: A journalist and a cameraman has been tasked with shadowing a LAFD crew for the night. They get a call to an apartment building, where something strange has occurred. It soon becomes clear, that this is no ordinary call, and that there is something bizarre and more sinister at play than they had been anticipating.
The movie is found-footage style, and I like that about this one. It gives it more of an authentic and terrifying feel to it. I enjoyed the way that the movie went from "Just a regular day" to "Oh my god, what's happening and how do we stop it from happening any further?"
The actors in this movie are doing a great job, and they really put on a great performance. Jennifer Carpenter has the leading role in this movie, and I enjoyed her performance as a reporter, who gets WAY in over her head, and ends up a nervous wreck. Steve Harris is her camera man Scott, who we rarely see, but has quite a big role to play, because we see the movie from his perspective.
Other actors include Jay Hernandez, Johnathon Schaech, Columbus Short, Rade Serbedzija and Andrew Fiscella.
If you are into found-footage style horror, with plenty of terror, you will love this film. Me, as a film lover, enjoyed the way it was shot. I also enjoyed the acting from Jennifer Carpenter.
Quarantine lands on a solid 9/10!
Overdrive - a review!
I was browsing Netflix, looking for something to see, when this movie popped up in my recommended feed. The synopsis reads: "Two roguish brothers' penchant for stealing vintage sports cars gets them tangled in the animosity between two French mafia rivals", and the cast was listed as Scott Eastwood, Freddie Thorp and Ana de Armas.
Now, I am a sucker for movies with cars in them, so I thought "Fine, I'll watch this. It'll probably be terrible, since most car movies are."
The movie begins in Monaco, with an auction where they are auctioning off a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, of which there are only 2 in the World. (I did some fact checking on that one, and it turns out it's correct information. Nice research!).
Anyway, the car is sold, and is put on a transporter, bound for an unknown destination. On the way out of Monaco, two brothers are ready to intercept and steal the car. They manage to do so, but upon delivery, they are knocked out and taken to a guy called Jacomo Morier. They wake up, tied to a chair, with the threat of impending death. They are given an ultimatum: Steal a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO within one week, or die. Naturally, our two brothers decide to steal the car, or at least attempt to.
They gather a crew, and then the movie really kicks into high gear (no pun intended).
I enjoyed this movie immensely, and it's a fantastic movie for any car fanatic out there. A few of the cars in this movie is an E Type Jaguar, an AC Cobra, numerous Ferrari's and of course that stunning 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. It has some great stunts, but some of the car chases felt sped up. A pity, considering it would have been a joy to watch some intense car chases.
Overall, this movie lands in the 8/10 area.
You can see it on Netflix, or own it on blu-ray/dvd!
Now, I am a sucker for movies with cars in them, so I thought "Fine, I'll watch this. It'll probably be terrible, since most car movies are."
The movie begins in Monaco, with an auction where they are auctioning off a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, of which there are only 2 in the World. (I did some fact checking on that one, and it turns out it's correct information. Nice research!).
Anyway, the car is sold, and is put on a transporter, bound for an unknown destination. On the way out of Monaco, two brothers are ready to intercept and steal the car. They manage to do so, but upon delivery, they are knocked out and taken to a guy called Jacomo Morier. They wake up, tied to a chair, with the threat of impending death. They are given an ultimatum: Steal a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO within one week, or die. Naturally, our two brothers decide to steal the car, or at least attempt to.
They gather a crew, and then the movie really kicks into high gear (no pun intended).
I enjoyed this movie immensely, and it's a fantastic movie for any car fanatic out there. A few of the cars in this movie is an E Type Jaguar, an AC Cobra, numerous Ferrari's and of course that stunning 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. It has some great stunts, but some of the car chases felt sped up. A pity, considering it would have been a joy to watch some intense car chases.
Overall, this movie lands in the 8/10 area.
You can see it on Netflix, or own it on blu-ray/dvd!
One of the greatest movies ever made.
I just got done watching it on TV AGAIN, while I was working on cropping photos from today.
Terrific actors, wonderful story with many intense captivating scenes, plot twists, and good music with a fabulous finish.
I give it 5 stars out of 5.
If somehow you still have never seen it, make sure you do.
If you haven't seen it in a long time, do yourself a favor and re-visit it.
The movie I am referring to was released 77 years ago
and yet the story is timeless and will endure the ages.
Thankfully, "We'll always have.......
Casablanca"
In my opinion Bogart's best. However, Key Largo and The African Queen, were also excellent.
Terrific actors, wonderful story with many intense captivating scenes, plot twists, and good music with a fabulous finish.
I give it 5 stars out of 5.
If somehow you still have never seen it, make sure you do.
If you haven't seen it in a long time, do yourself a favor and re-visit it.
The movie I am referring to was released 77 years ago
and yet the story is timeless and will endure the ages.
Thankfully, "We'll always have.......
Casablanca"
In my opinion Bogart's best. However, Key Largo and The African Queen, were also excellent.
online now!
Trackdown [ end of the world
This isn't about the SOTU.
Its about alpha waves, predictive programming & the Eagle in the White House. Thanks to technology, no one who reads this not-blog can feign ignorance of the subject.
..Those of you who still think Trump colluded with Putin to over awe the NY computers within the Electoral College
Need to pay closer attention to the TV
Namely:
Trackdown: end of the world ( 1958
[ hint: pay attn. to the Trump-- yeah, that's his name- character who wants to build a wall.]
Back to the Future...'84 ) no other motion picture has more Easter eggs
Per foot of film than this film & it's sequels. The Biff character is Trump-esque.
The Simpson's...in the year 2000, the Trump presidency is predicted, parodied, and unfinished ??...because
Lisa Simpson came to town & tamed or subdued the swamp creature.
Donnie Darko...? Didn't see it & don't recall the year..
But it predicts [ trump] will not complete his term of office..( this info was gleaned from a YouTube decode.
Thus this insane Mueller investigation is simply to paralyze half the country with alpha waves ( mindless TV.
Just yesterday CNN deliberately put a non-magical R next to the name of a governor who in fact-- parties with magic Dave. The reason they do this is because they are criminally insane...and are greasing the skids for regional ( read, beaster) government.
Its about alpha waves, predictive programming & the Eagle in the White House. Thanks to technology, no one who reads this not-blog can feign ignorance of the subject.
..Those of you who still think Trump colluded with Putin to over awe the NY computers within the Electoral College
Need to pay closer attention to the TV
Namely:
Trackdown: end of the world ( 1958
[ hint: pay attn. to the Trump-- yeah, that's his name- character who wants to build a wall.]
Back to the Future...'84 ) no other motion picture has more Easter eggs
Per foot of film than this film & it's sequels. The Biff character is Trump-esque.
The Simpson's...in the year 2000, the Trump presidency is predicted, parodied, and unfinished ??...because
Lisa Simpson came to town & tamed or subdued the swamp creature.
Donnie Darko...? Didn't see it & don't recall the year..
But it predicts [ trump] will not complete his term of office..( this info was gleaned from a YouTube decode.
Thus this insane Mueller investigation is simply to paralyze half the country with alpha waves ( mindless TV.
Just yesterday CNN deliberately put a non-magical R next to the name of a governor who in fact-- parties with magic Dave. The reason they do this is because they are criminally insane...and are greasing the skids for regional ( read, beaster) government.
Designated Survivor (Season 1) - a review!
A few days ago, I began a new show called Designated Survivor. I reviewed the pilot episode, and I have now just finished season 1.
So was it worth it? Was the show as good as the first episode was?
Yes and no. Let me explain in detail!
I went into Designated Survivor with a curious mind. If Kiefer Sutherland is in it, then surely it wouldn't be bad. Right?
It's primarily a political series, with a lot of political doings in it. It also has some humor, and a fair bit of action. But the action scenes are somewhat lacking in excitement. Sure, there are shootouts, fistfights and car chases, but they are so poorly executed, that I was bored by them. I have seen better shootouts, fistfights and car chases in some YouTube shows.
The political bits is where Designated Survivor is best. It is extremely interesting to follow, and I am always enjoying the discussions they have. They use blackmail, extortion and all sorts of other political things, which makes for some excellent drama.
It has a very strong "24" element to it, but only on the political side. The action is sub-par to 24's excellent action scenes.
How about the actors? Surely big names such as Maggie Q, Natascha McElhone, Kal Penn, Italia Ricci and Kiefer Sutherland himself can make up for the dismal action scenes? Some of them do. Kal Penn is excellent as the speechwriter/special advisor/press secretary. I always enjoy seeing him on screen. Fun fact: He served as a consultant on the show, due to his work for the Obama administration. Kiefer Sutherland is great as the cabinet member turned President, and Maggie Q does a decent job as FBI Agent Hannah Wells.
While the show started off strong, is failed in the second half. I am not sure if I will begin season 2. The trailer will have to convince me.
All in all, season 1 gets a middle of the road 5. I guess I was expecting too much of the show.
So was it worth it? Was the show as good as the first episode was?
Yes and no. Let me explain in detail!
I went into Designated Survivor with a curious mind. If Kiefer Sutherland is in it, then surely it wouldn't be bad. Right?
It's primarily a political series, with a lot of political doings in it. It also has some humor, and a fair bit of action. But the action scenes are somewhat lacking in excitement. Sure, there are shootouts, fistfights and car chases, but they are so poorly executed, that I was bored by them. I have seen better shootouts, fistfights and car chases in some YouTube shows.
The political bits is where Designated Survivor is best. It is extremely interesting to follow, and I am always enjoying the discussions they have. They use blackmail, extortion and all sorts of other political things, which makes for some excellent drama.
It has a very strong "24" element to it, but only on the political side. The action is sub-par to 24's excellent action scenes.
How about the actors? Surely big names such as Maggie Q, Natascha McElhone, Kal Penn, Italia Ricci and Kiefer Sutherland himself can make up for the dismal action scenes? Some of them do. Kal Penn is excellent as the speechwriter/special advisor/press secretary. I always enjoy seeing him on screen. Fun fact: He served as a consultant on the show, due to his work for the Obama administration. Kiefer Sutherland is great as the cabinet member turned President, and Maggie Q does a decent job as FBI Agent Hannah Wells.
While the show started off strong, is failed in the second half. I am not sure if I will begin season 2. The trailer will have to convince me.
All in all, season 1 gets a middle of the road 5. I guess I was expecting too much of the show.
Designated Survivor (Pilot Episode) - a review!
A few years ago, I heard about a new Kiefer Sutherland show called Designated Survivor, but what IS a Designated Survivor?
"In the United States, a designated survivor (or designated successor) is an individual in the presidential line of succession, usually a member of the United States Cabinet, who is arranged to be at a physically distant, secure, and undisclosed location when the President, the Vice President, and the other officials in the line of succession are gathered at a single location, such as during State of the Union addresses and presidential inaugurations."
An interesting thing, which makes for good tv! The lead actor is Kiefer Sutherland, who has a history of doing political action series, because he was of course Jack Bauer! The all-American badass!
Anyway, back to the series!
I finally got to see the very first episode, and the story is pretty straight forward: After a devastating attack on the US Capitol, that kills the President and every other members of Congress, low-level Secretary of Urban Housing and Development, Thomas Kirkman suddenly becomes the President of The United States of America. It is now up to him, so lead the country and to calm the public, and also to find out who is behind the attack.
I really enjoyed the pilot, and it's easily a binge-worthy series. Kiefer Sutherland is, naturally, great. His wife Alex, played by Natascha McElhone, is growing on me, even though it's the first episode.
Kal Penn is Seth Wright, a speechwriter, who is sceptical of Thomas' ability to lead the country.
This has very strong 24 vibes to it, and I absolutely love it, since 24 is my all time favourite tv series.
I am excited to see how this season pans out. There are 21 episodes, so plenty of time to get rocked, rolled, thrilled and awed!
The pilot episode gets an 8/10 from me!
"In the United States, a designated survivor (or designated successor) is an individual in the presidential line of succession, usually a member of the United States Cabinet, who is arranged to be at a physically distant, secure, and undisclosed location when the President, the Vice President, and the other officials in the line of succession are gathered at a single location, such as during State of the Union addresses and presidential inaugurations."
An interesting thing, which makes for good tv! The lead actor is Kiefer Sutherland, who has a history of doing political action series, because he was of course Jack Bauer! The all-American badass!
Anyway, back to the series!
I finally got to see the very first episode, and the story is pretty straight forward: After a devastating attack on the US Capitol, that kills the President and every other members of Congress, low-level Secretary of Urban Housing and Development, Thomas Kirkman suddenly becomes the President of The United States of America. It is now up to him, so lead the country and to calm the public, and also to find out who is behind the attack.
I really enjoyed the pilot, and it's easily a binge-worthy series. Kiefer Sutherland is, naturally, great. His wife Alex, played by Natascha McElhone, is growing on me, even though it's the first episode.
Kal Penn is Seth Wright, a speechwriter, who is sceptical of Thomas' ability to lead the country.
This has very strong 24 vibes to it, and I absolutely love it, since 24 is my all time favourite tv series.
I am excited to see how this season pans out. There are 21 episodes, so plenty of time to get rocked, rolled, thrilled and awed!
The pilot episode gets an 8/10 from me!
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