lyon1 Reviews

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (2004–2014)

Must see for Food Fanciers

[28 December 2004]

I'm tired of reality TV, I'm tired of Emeril, give us reality in our reality TV. This show delivers. This is not a show about some chef in a sanitized kitchen studio making meals he has prepared and rehearsed 10 times prior to airing, this is about a man who loves food and wants to see good food on your plate. The drama from the series comes from the people whose restaurants are failing and Gordon's expertise in rectifying their calamities. He addresses this in a direct assault the failings of the business end and back kitchen. More often then not, you find the star in the kitchen with his hands up to elbow in work ensuring his plan comes through. I find his hands on approach refreshing and exciting.

If you enjoy food programming this is a must, if you enjoy reality TV and can appreciate dialog then it is required viewing.

A reality TV show which delivers and rewards the viewer.

Van Helsing (2004)

a waste

[2/10 · 26 July 2004]

Two hours of my life I desperately want back. Not even Kate Beckensale in a corset can make up for this films issues.

This film tried to do too much and had too little to offer, aside from the afore mentioned corset. You have the wolfman angle, you have the vampire angle and you have the Frankenstein monster, why not add Creature from Black lagoon and some giant rats (Ben (1972)), so we can have some representation from all aspects of monsters. I was waiting at any time for an alien to walk out or for another monster to make a cameo. It had such potential if it had just steamlined and kept more along with what the original intent was when it was drafted following Brom Stroker's Dracula (1992).

Don't go into with any expectations and you wont be disappointed.

Dune (1984)

true cinematic masterpiece

[8/10 · 30 April 2000]

This is in reference to the full unedited version. This film is a visual and intellectual masterpiece. The story is deep, powerful and meaningful. Only thing about it, if you don't like voice overs then it might get to you. To truly appreciate what David Lynch meant with the film you must see the full unedited version which is approximate 3+ hours. A definite for any sci-fi fan or anyone who enjoys epic stories told on a grand scale.