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Last Man Standing: Voting (2012)
Replacement "Kristen" Ruins Show For Me
The new Kristen, played by Amanda Fuller instead of Alexandra Krosney (the original actress that gave life to the character), fails to embody the essence of who the eldest daughter is in addition to what she means to the family, the viewers and inevitably the show itself.
In a sit-com ensemble, each actor/actress is like a crucial piece of the puzzle with its' own unique shape that fills in the gaps between smaller, less significant (yet still crucial) details in terms of the story and character relationships.
By the end of the first season, Last Man Standing was finally starting to hit its' stride as each and every character fit in perfectly and provided a clear image of what the show represented and what it had to offer.
The first episode of the second season with Amanda Fuller is an extreme disappointment. Taking nothing away from the fact that the replacement actress does have some ability, whoever saw fit to cast her in the role completely ignored the entire personality now associated with Kristen's character.
It would have been a FAR WISER decision to simply implement a short flashback that tells the audience Kristen got married and moved with her child to some other state and now their "cousin", or some other family member had now moved in.
I can't speak for others, but I certainly won't be tuning in for future episodes if this is the direction it's heading.
The Babymakers (2012)
The "Tunnel Vision" epidemic
Recently it seems as though several titles that have come out are missing something crucial that audiences tend to enjoy- subplot.
The film overall is enjoyable and has many funny moments. While the cast members are easy to like, aside from the Paul and Jay the others lack effective facial gestures that in comedy play equally important parts in terms of "punchline".
The pace of the movie is moderate and moves along well, but this is also where the story becomes a tad monotonous. Without a secondary story, or subplot that could have involved one, or more of the many supporting cast members the point, or purpose of the film travels in a straightforward line from A to B.
Moments in the movie begin to inspire a touch of heartfelt sensitivity (a great contrast to crass/controversial humor), but are cut short before delivering any lasting effects.
To be fair, the project was shot in a very short period of time (less than a month) and given the time frame the finished product is decent, however in the absence of a secondary plot it might have been better to create more suspense/keep the viewer guessing by having Paul (the lead male) refrain from divulging his "secret" that ends up being the basis for the final mission.