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Submerged (2011)
Subpar Supernatural
I'm only here because of the review from Rhiannon Elizabeth Irons. After reading her review, I got intrigued and found a copy to watch.
I agree with almost everything she said. The movie feels like 2 different stories merged together. The flashbacks to set the scene, don't really succeed in what they were designed to do. If anything, I'd rather watch a full-length feature about that version of Danny Miller. That version of Danny was at least interesting. What makes him tick? How far would he have gone if he wasn't caught. More so, why not show him actually torturing his victims.
When he was replaced by the older version, the film lost its serial killer spark. Rhiannon said it best when she said, "it felt like I was watching two different characters, not two actors playing the same character."
It had some good moments, but not enough to be considered engaging. The dialogue seems awkward, and the acting is rather wooden. When your supporting cast is better than your main cast you know you have problems.
Overall, the film lacks any real depth and progression. You'll watch it once and never again.
QUIZarenaLIVE (2021)
Aussie Fun
Don't take my lack of a 10/10 as meaning there's something wrong with the show. It's entertaining, but it's nothing new.
I came across QUIZarenaLIVE after a video was recommended to me on YouTube. I had been watching reruns of Whose Line Is It Anyway and thought I'd give this a shot. After watching 4 episodes back-to-back, I jumped online to read about the show. I never felt compelled to create an account or leave a review before, but there's something about this show that just works.
Hosted by Richard Lovegrove and Rhiannon Elizabeth Irons, QUIZarenaLIVE is a trivia game show. There's a lot to like about it. Firstly, echoing other reviews, the hosts are hot, informative, and above all, engaging with the live interactions taking place during the live streams. Secondly, the amount of movie knowledge and general trivia that is on display each week is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Thirdly, the games that are played are fun, however, a lot of the games seem to be recycled or heavily influenced by similar shows like Talking About Your Generation or Whose Line Is It Anyway.
QUIZarenaLIVE does stand out from shows that are similar with its ability to deliver breaking entertainment news live on air, engaging with a live audience, and not berating people if they get something wrong. It also delivers on compelling guests. From the episodes I've seen, I was excited to see Mike Franks from NCIS join them one night. That alone is worth checking the show out!
The technical issues that plague the stream in recent months have been problematic, hence why it's not a perfect 10/10 score. It's cute to see that they have a plushie of Gizmo from Gremlins on hand to pin the blame of technical errors on, but as cute as it is, it doesn't fix the problem at hand.
Richard and Rhiannon are pretty good as hosts. They complement each other well with Rhiannon being more of a calming influence while Richard exudes energy. They're spunky hosts, both blessed with good looks and brains. What hope is there for the rest of us plain people? They're also generous and compassionate, often backing charity drives and causes. In 2022, Rhiannon joined the Kiss Goodbye to MS drive where she ran 50kms to raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis. No one in the reviews I've read has put any emphasis on this, but I feel this is pivotal to them standing out.
If you've been a fan of shows like Talking About Your Generation, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, The Chase, Good News Week, and even classics like Sale of the Century and Wheel of Fortune, you'll get a kick out of QUIZarenaLIVE.