Friday, September 27, 2013

Don Jon is da bomb

















5 second plot: Don Jon is a cool macho dude that gets a lot of girl-attention but mainly focuses on watching porn. All his relationships seem to strand because of his porn-obsession. Then he meets this fabulous girl, Barbara, and tries to change his ways, but it doesn't work out the way he had planned.

5 second review: It's not very often you get to see a movie this beautifully simple. It is very real and absurd at the same time. It's a simple love story. And very funny. And sweet. Although it doesn't seem that way if you read the plot, this is a movie for everybody. Who is older than, let's say 16.

IMDb score: 7,1/10
Our score: 10/10


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Two and a Half Men Season 11 Episode 1-10



















5 second plot: Charlie's daughter Jenny shows up and checks into the guest room. Lindsey takes Alan back as her lover on the side. And Walden gets his scrotum waxed to make sure Jenny gets a second date with a girl she liked.

5 second review: This season starts off really unfunny. At one point Walden even fires Berta. This show can only be about relaxed and fun stuff, that's the rule. But thankfully the smart, funny and relaxed tone picks up after episode 4. I'm not too fond of Jenny, but she does bring home a lot of very interesting women.

IMDb score: 7,3/10
Our score: 8/10


The Big Bang Theory Season 7 Episode 1: The Hofstadter Insufficiency



















5 second plot: Leonard is having a lot of fun on his expedition adventure. Sheldon and Penny miss him and seek comfort with each other. Amy and Bernadette are also away from their guys and they are loving the male attention they are getting.

5 second review: The start of a new season for a great show like this is always exciting. It's still brilliant. Great dialogue and great fun.

IMDb score: 8,3/10
Our score: 10/10


The Crazy Ones Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot















5 second plot: Simon and his daughter Sydney run an advertising firm and they are just about to lose their biggest client, McDonald's. Simon comes up with a pitch that might save the day.

5 second review: Robin Williams is on a roll. Just the way I like him best: out of control. It seems like a solidly funny new TV show, this one.

IMDb score: 7,2/10
Our score: 8/10


The Michael J. Fox Show Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot

















5 second plot: This is the story of Mike Henry, a famous news anchor, who stopped working because he was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. Being home all the time, he drives his family crazy, so they would prefer it if he just went back to work.

5 second review: It's great to see Michael J. Fox on TV again. I am however sorry to say I did not like the show very much. It doesn't seem to be very funny. Which was the idea, right?

IMDb score: not yet available on posting date
Our score: 5/10


The Big Bang Theory Season 7 Episode 2: The Deception Verification



















5 second plot: Leonard comes home early but doesn't tell Sheldon so he can have a couple of days of alone time with Penny. But Sheldon finds out. Howard is acting very strange. He finds out his estrogen level is way up.

5 second review: The whole team is reunited again. And that is always a guarantee for success.

IMDb score: 8,3/10
Our score: 9//10

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1 Episode 2: The Tagger



















5 second plot: The captain asks Peralta to get his act together. As long as he doesn't the captain will be babysitting him.

5 second review: Yep, this is a keeper. Again, real fun stuff.

IMDb score: 7,7/10
Our score: 9/10


Lucky 7 Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot



















5 second plot: A group of co-workers, all struggling with money related problems one way or another, win the lottery. Big time.

5 second review: This first episode is boring and a bit annoying. I don't know what they are planning to do with the rest of the season, but I'm not interested in finding out.

IMDb score: 6,8/10
Our score: 3/10


Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot



















5 second plot: This pilot is a quick introduction of the organisation. They are a group of agents who try to protect people with superpowers (from themselves mostly). In this first episode the agents need to track down a hero (he saves a girl from a fire) with superstrength. But he is gently losing it.

5 second review: I got really worried in the first 5 minutes. My expectations were very high and they start off this pilot with an explanation of what they stand for like they were explaining it to a baby. But then it picks up and although it did not knock me off my feet, it was entertaining and it feels like it will be... interesting.

IMDb score: 8/10
Our score: 8/10


Curse of Chucky is pretty old school















5 second plot: Nica and her mom get a doll in the mail. It doesn't take long before the mom is dead. Then the family comes along and after a while they start dying as well.

5 second review: The fun only begins when Chucky starts moving. And talking. Well, actually, there is one very interesting death in a car crash before that. The puppeteering is a bit old school, but so is Chucky of course. The film isn't very good, you can almost see the missed opportunities flying around.

IMDb score: 5,6/10
Our score: 5/10