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The West Wing (1999)
Good...for a while
I loved this show during the Sorkin years (Seasons 1-4) but after that, even though I kept watching it in the hopes that he would some day return, it just plain sucked. It still had its moments...well, no it didn't. I've heard a lot of people try and compensate for Sorkin's absence by excusing the final three years and calling them better than they were. The fact is, I didn't give a damn about any of the new characters, and the old characters were all ruined (especially CJ).
Catch the first 4 seasons if you're new to this show, but after that, just make up your own ending to the Zoey-kidnapped storyline that ends Sorkin's involvement with the show, and imagine the further adventures of these fantastic characters. 9/10 (would've been a 10, but I had to take off at least 1 point for the crappiness of Seasons 5-7).
Arrested Development (2003)
How could they Cancel this?
This show is amazing. I never thought it was possible to make a show that was funnier and more succinct than Seinfeld, but AD managed to do so in only 3 years. And now it's gone forever.
The good news is that the episodes we do have are immaculate. Even the ones fans don't care much for are still unbelievably funny. Not only does this show have killer writing, but it has amazing sets, costumes, props, etc. and perfect casting--who would've thought Jason Bateman has talent? I'm glad to see that all the people involved on this show are getting noticed for other projects. But in my mind, there's nothing quite like this one. It holds a special place in my heart. Buy the DVD's before FOX stops making them. You won't regret it.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Fun, Exciting, and definitely a step up from Jackie Brown
Kill Bills one crazy ride. I know a lot of bad critics always say some crap like "a roller-coaster ride of a movie," but here that saying actually counts.
As much as I love kung-fu movies, sweet jazz soundtracks, and anime, however, I can't like this more than Pulp Fiction. Where Pulp Fiction had originality in large doses, this has blood in large doses. In fact, there's so much blood in this movie it starts to get funny. Do people really spurt out that much blood when you chop off their arm?
As for the anime side, this movie feels like one big, giant episode of Cowboy Bebop, except with a much simpler, B-movie plot. But the plot never bothers, this movie is a kung-fu flick all the way, meaning that the plot is secondary to the beautiful cinematography and excellent writing. The anime sequence alone blew my mind more than that annoying Matrix crap could ever. It seemed like a mix of Bebop-esque action sequences with Lain-style animation and a hit of Rurouni Kenshin/Samaurai X sentimentality at one very sad point.
Overall, Kill Bill is a great B-movie, up there with Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Evil Dead movies as one of the greatest B-movies ever made. I'd hate to say what so many stupid critics have said already, that this is a comeback for Tarantino. For God's sake, this is only his fourth film, and only one of them sucked!
8 out of 10.
Seinfeld (1989)
Hilarious and unique show that can't be compared to any other
"Seinfeld" is a damn good show. Not many shows are like it, which sets it apart. I'm kinda surprised how many people (millions and millions) really love this show, I never would've thought a show like this would gain such monumental mainstream attention. But I digress.
"Seinfeld" is about four friends who live in New York City and go about their everyday lives. However, for these great characters, real life is never boring. Everyone's always interacting with thousands of unique and hilarious side-characters in different ways, someone is always trying to screw someone else over, and Kramer is almost always trying to cheat the system.
My favorite character is George Costanza. He is my all-time favorite TV character. He's such a moron, yet such a conniving, unstable madman. He makes me laugh more than any other character.
All in all, if you haven't checked out Seinfeld yet, what the hell are you waiting for? Unless you're tied to a chair (in which case, I don't wanna know anymore), check out this show. I guarantee you'll have a good time too. 10/10
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
Laughably awful, and thats meant literally
"Jeepers Creepers 2" is a hilarious sequel to the hit comedy "Jeepers Creepers" from 2001. Oh, wait. It's supposed to be horror? Oh, Jesus, we're in trouble then.
In that case, this movie sucks. Really badly. The plot is explained by a teenager in distress, people are flat (the best acting comes from the nerdy bill gates wannabe towel boy who practically vomited out his lines, leaving the audience i saw it with in stitches.)
The whole audience was laughing at all the right points, making me believe that this was just a send-up, a spoof, of horror movies. Didn't "Scary Movie" fish that lake dry? That's when I discovered it was supposed to be scary.
You know the deal. A group of homosexual basketball stars are returning home from a successful championship, when the creeper, this big gooey guy with a vagina on his nose starts eating them all. Pretty soon, its up to farmer joe to harpoon the guy, finally killing him for another 23 years.
I don't get it, I don't get the 23 thing. Everything's 23. The 23rd spring of the 23rd year for 23 days, the creeper eats people. Why? Why is he doing this? Just because? Well, in that case, I guess I'll be kidnapping small girls now, BECAUSE I CAN.
I wished someone would explain to me how this is scary or exciting. Everything's predictable, so much so that it was funny. 1/10.
PS Please note that I do NOT kidnap small children, nor do I condone doing so. You sick freaks.