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Family Guy: Boys Do Cry (2007)
Disappointingly biased
While I love Family Guy and think it is a hysterical show, some of the newer episodes like this one have had a steady increase in bias against Bush, Repulicans, and the right wing in general. I have no problem with shows that make fun of certain viewpoints as long as that make sure all of them are equally satirized. This episode was a great example of the writers putting their own agenda into the story, detracting from the overall humor. The entire episode was a bunch of extreme stereotyping at conservatives, portraying them all as ignorant nut-jobs who spend all their time beating up gay people and the like. There were several "jokes" about Bush that fell way short of humor and just appeared to be personal cheap shots at him, something that writers should never do.
*spoilers* The basic plot of the episode was: "Hey viewers, Bush does cocaine, his wife has abortions all the time, Texans automatically execute retarded people, all conservatives hate gays, HAHAHAHA." Okay we get it Seth McFarlane, you don't like right-wingers, can we please move on? I thought you created American Dad so it could be a runoff for all your political venting from watering down Family Guy. This episode and the one where Brain holds a bunch of people hostage at gunpoint for not legalizing gay marriage just leads me to believe that McFarlane is using the character of Brian as some sort of self-insert character to try and underlace the humor with his own political beliefs.
If I wanted to get preached to for 30 minutes I'd watch South Park. At least they offend everyone across the board.
Van Helsing (2004)
Such an awesome movie (may contain spoilers)
First, let me just say that this was an INCREDIBLE movie. I think it's right up there with the X-men's. Hugh Jackman really sold this one. It exceeded all my expectations, and left me wanting more and more. I heard a lot of bad reviews from my friends before I saw this, and let me point out that they are no longer my friends. Nobody has any right to think this movie is less than perfect.
The story was so incredible! The way they worked in Frankenstein and the Wolfman was beyond sweetness. Each forming their own intricate part of the fabric of the movie. The plot was so full of suspense that I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Oh, and I can't even begin to describe how amazing the special effects were. They were probably the best I've ever seen.
And lets not forget the characters. They were probably the best part of the whole thing. Here are just a few aspects of how cool they were:
Van Helsing:
From the previews he looked like one of those Spiderman "Oh, my life's work is also my curse, it's so hard, boo hoo hoo..." but this guy wasn't all crybaby about it. He took pride in nuking the hell out of all evil. I know what you're thinking, how all vampire hunters are automatically cool, but no other ones can even touch him. He doesn't just run around with a stake in his hands like these other idiots do. No, he gets a kick-ass auto-crossbow and blasts the crap out of them. Screw garlic necklaces and all that other pansy garbage. This is, like, the new age of vampire hunting.
The Friar:
Now this dude was my hero. He's like some quiet monk guy who's helping Van Helsing with all this high-tech equipment, but he still finds time to do the no-no cha-cha with a random chick. Plus, he was always there when somebody needed his help
Dracula:
No more of these boring old geezer vampires who look like they'll have a heart attack any second. If you cross him the wrong way, say good-bye to your soul. He'll be like talking to you one second, and then all of a sudden *chomp* you're dead. Before you know it he's picking pieces of your neck out of his teeth.
Anna:
Cool.
Frankenstein monster:
You except him to be some mindless monster going "ugg....uuugggg..." all the time and just being a huge inconvenience to everyone else. But once again a character's not what you expect. He looked so ugly, yet he was so peaceful and friendly. He was willing to sacrifice his own life for others. Now that's a stud right there.
Torches, flying, darkness, crossbows, bombs, gravestones, ooze, secret passageways, huge jumps, pitchforks, insane laughter, racing coaches, revenge, thunderstorms, and more. WHAT ISN'T THERE TO LIKE????
If you thought this movie was bad in any way, shape, or form, please kindly tattoo the word "worthless" on your forehead and bury your face in the sand. Your opinion will never matter.
10.34/10
See this movie.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2003)
Tsk Tsk Tsk
This show was really bad. And I mean REALLY bad. If you haven't seen it yet I envy you.
The whole plot is the grim reaper befriends two kids. There, that's it.
My biggest problem with the show is the episodes. They have no plot at all. The kids begin doing something and Grim comes in complaining. Mandy mumbles about Grim and he decides to use magic. Something supernatural happens and there's either an evil monster loose or...well that's pretty much what always happens. The worst part is that the ending of the episodes don't make any sense. In one episode everybody just died and it ended. It didn't say how they came back or anything.
Three words: This. Show. Stinks.
And don't even get me started on Evil Con Carne.