Being Human Adeptly Updates Classic Movie Monsters
It’s not hard to pinpoint America’s latest tween fascination with the undead, but it seems that those old standbys of folklore are even undergoing a modern makeover across the pond. BBC America serves up vampires, werewolves and ghosts in contemporary London with tonight’s premiere of the grimly amusing new series Being Human.
It’s an odd mix of honest gothic horror and …read more
Posted on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 by Jeff
Holding Out for a Dollhouse Hero
After having just watched the eighth episode of Joss Whedon’s high-concept action thriller Dollhouse, I realized why this beautifully cast, cleverly scripted series is ultimately so unsatisfying: there’s not one regular character to honestly root for or admire.
The Dolls themselves are certainly sympathetic characters, but are little more than mindless babies in their natural state. All of the extraordinary abilities exhibited by these “actives” are built on …read more
Posted on Saturday, April 4th, 2009 by Jeff
The Next Doctor’s Steampunk Christmas
Fans of the long running BBC series Doctor Who know that his latest incarnation, as played by David Tennant, is not long for this world. In this light, titling this year’s Christmas special “The Next Doctor” is a particularly painful, but seemingly suitable bit of wordplay.
When the Tardis arrives at London on December 24th, 1851, the Doctor is almost immediately called to the aid of a damsel in distress. When another Time Lord also comes running, and an oddly woolly …read more
Posted on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 by Jeff
Don’t Miss This Surprisingly Spectacular Spider-Man
Ever since The Batman was canceled early this year, I’ve ignored Saturday morning cartoons. A few weeks ago, however, I woke up early and paid little attention to my daughter’s channel surfing until I caught sight of an old familiar web-headed friend. I quickly realized that The Spectacular Spider-Man was something I should have been paying attention to all along.
This incarnation of Peter Parker and friends is certainly new, but it also offered a surprising …read more
Posted on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 by Jeff 2 Comments »
