wbblair3 Reviews

CAT. 8 (2013– )

Let's just make stuff up...

[1/10 · 26 July 2013]

I agree completely with Ed Blackadder's review. Why is it so very difficult for the writers of scripts that pretend to be "science" fiction to ask even a serious amateur science enthusiast to review their scripts (I'd do it for free) to catch their innumerable errors and misrepresentations of natural phenomenon? Did the writers of this bad joke sleep through their grade school and high school science classes? Apparently. And they must also believe that everyone else did, too.

If you are a SCIENCE fiction fan, you'll want to skip this one unless you want to watch for a few laughs. However, that probably won't hold you through the entire show. I stopped watching to write this after the hilariously wrong satellite sequence about 20 minutes in. Gawd...

The Walking Dead: Welcome to the Tombs (2013) Season 3, Episode 16

With Lori's help...

[8/10 · 1 April 2013]

Has anyone else noticed that every time Lori appeared to Rick, it had an eventual positive result? When she first appeared it resulted in Rick rejecting the new group offhand, a group whose season 3 survivors ended up being allies at Woodburry. When Lori dressed in white drew Rick outside the prison fence, this allowed him to be saved by the return of Daryl and Merle which led to at least some acceptance of Merle and resulted in his later important sacrifice for his brother and, by default, Rick's group. In Lori's final appearance, she led Rick to decide against turning in Michonne to the Governor and to properly allow the group to vote on its choices, allowing Rick to ease the pressure upon himself that was driving him insane.

Also, if you didn't notice it, Rick's group was not aiming to kill when the Governor's people attacked, just to scare. They drew these civilians who were mostly unaccustomed to battle into the creepy, claustrophobic "Tombs" section of the prison and then scared them with flash-bang grenades, smoke grenades, and the prison's alarm system. Upon the hasty retreat of the Woodbury attackers, Rick's crew were only aiming to hit the ground at their feet where one could easily see the bullets hitting from the dust they raised. Since Rick had given up dictatorial control, this clever and humane strategy must have been formulated by the group. Even subjected to lethal attacks they had preserved their humanity while still managing to win.

The Three Stooges (2012)

If you like the classic Stooges, you should see this film

[8/10 · 14 April 2012]

I was reluctant to see this film based upon the mixed reviews, but I did and I'm very glad that I did. A negative comment from a lady leaving the film made me realize the reason for the mixed reviews - many people just don't like slapstick comedy and probably wouldn't or don't like the classic Stooges shorts either.

So, here's all you need to know - if you like the classic Stooges you'll love this film since it's funnier than many of the old shorts. I and a large percentage of the audience had plenty of good laughs. If you don't like the old Stooges, don't go see the new ones or, worse yet, don't go and see the new ones and then badmouth the film. Simple as that.