mathews-rr-1 Reviews

The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (1994) Season 5, Episode 20

Great episode , expect for the ending

[9/10 · 19 July 2009]

(warning spoilers) This was another hilarious episode from the shows early years; it deals with Bart skipping school , and winding up being the key witness to an alleged attack on a waiter at a party. Everyone thinks that Mayor Quimbeys partying nephew did; only Bart knows the truth, but that means confessing to skipping school. Overall the episode is really funny, as Bart debates confessing he is meat with several implied consequences(including a story from Marge about a gun crazy uncle, a TV episode featuring the death of a kid who ratted out, and the threat of severe punishment from principal skinner) Ultimately Bart confesses what he really saw; quimby did not beat anybody up, the waiter was a klutz! ultimately the quimbey is freed and Bart is given four months of detention! this is the only part of the episode i had a problem with; it really should have ended with Bart getting punished(ironic cause this is what he feared all along), however we then get an obviously tacked on scene of homer and Marge in bed that adds nothing; neither mention Bart's actions, and it just seems as if the scene was added to increase the running time, other than that a solid episode.

Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009 Video)

A great possible finale

[8/10 · 12 April 2009]

(WARNING CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS) Overall i think that ITWGY was a great way to end the futurama series, many plot points are wrapped up , but there is the possibility of a continuation. The series has always been able to mix seriousness and comedy quite well. Like wise the move combines great comic moments(SPOILER such as the vice president dying, Leela's run from the law, Fry's psychic power, and the feminist revolt tactics) with more dramatic moments(Leela and Fry's relationship finally being resolved). I think that the way fry and Leela banded together at the end along with the rest of the cast to start a new adventure was a great way to end the movie, and quite possibly the whole series.The ending was very well formulated and sweet, but without being to corny or melodramatic. However i do feel as though the movie was flawed in some areas; for one it seems as if nobody was quite sure how to use bender in this film, he has several subplots(the majority of which lead nowhere), however he does play an important role in the end of the movie. I personally did not mind bender being in this movie less(it felt as though he took over the end of the series and many of the movies, but they at least could 've written his plot more legibly.Furthermore cubert and Hermes son are nowhere to be seen, and appear to be abandoned at the end, however their characters never really did much so again its not a big deal. Lastly i feel that the overall moral of the story (protect the environment, otherwise we may become and endangered species)while important came across as very preachy and non subtle in some portions. However i feel as though the movie managed to mix comedy, drama, romance, and a bit of social commentary quite well together in what appears to be their send off. 8 out of 10

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

Cool movie

[8/10 · 11 January 2006]

warning spoilers! Hello Mary Lou is a great film. The acting is very well done. Many of the special effects scenes are excellent (ie Monica's death in the locker room) However some are not done so well. Josh's death is very chess and While Jess's is done well it is sort of weird(she gets thrown backwards through a window and people think she killed herself?! what did she do back flip out the window?!) Aside from this the cast is great Espessically Michal Ironside and Lisa Schrage as Mary Lou. The basic premise is this Mary Lou accidentally dies a very bad death and comes back for revenge 30 years later. The effects are cool and look out for future Sailor Moon voice actress Terri Hawks as Kelly Hennenlotter Mary Lou's modern successor. The final scene where Mary Lou posses Bill and he drives off into the night with Vicky and Craig is especially spooky. Though it does make the part 3 sort of confusing. If you could find this movie it is a very good addition to the prom night quartet. Great movie defiantly recommended eight out of ten.

The Violent Years (1956)

The Violent years

[19 June 2005]

Warning SPOILER ALERT do not read ahead if you have not seen this movie. The movie is about 4 teenage (though they look 10-15 years older than that)girls led by Paula Parkins along with Georgia , Phyllis and Geraldine. It's sort of hard to tell who's Geraldine and who's Georgia because they rarly call each other by name and look similar. Then there's Sheila the Women who organizes the crimes. We never see the other girls parents which seems strange especially in the court case. Phyllis seems to be the most violent one and the first to get killed. It is a drama despite the campy way it come's out. As far as graphics goes there's none, If some one get's shot the fall down and there is no blood. It is a good film campy and funny but worth a look.