Doctor Who "The Pilot" Review

Hello there Doctor Who fans it's been a while since we've had a full series of Doctor Who and more importantly it's been a while since you've had the honor of reading one of my reviews and now here is my review of series 10 episode 1 "The Pilot".

So then the plot of this episode is The Doctor and Nardole team up with a university student to take down the Daleks. That's pretty much the only plot line i can think of that doesn't give anything away but it is a thrilling story from start to it's emotional finish the only issue that i personally have when it comes to the story is the fact it takes a while to get going but given that they have introduce a new companion it is understandable.

This episode of course has Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas but it also introduces Pearl Mackie as new companion Bill Potts there is also guest stars Jennifer Hennessy and Stephanie Hyam when it comes to the cast i think that both Peter and Matt were great in this episode they had some wonderful back and forth which i really loved i won't judge Pearl just yet but if you saw the three minuet preview they released then you know what to expect from her in this episode.

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This episode did something none of the new who series has done and that's introduce a gay character in the form of Bill and to be honest i;m glad they did that as it opens up new opportunities to tell different kinds of stories and it shows how far the show has progressed in over fifty years.

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I have to say that this episode was pretty action packed when the story gets going it really gets going and is all the Doctor Who goodness we want i won't spoil what happens but lets just say that there's a name i've had to remove from the cast list because you'd all know who that person is playing but tho this episode had me on the edge of my seat for alot of the episode so much so that i could have fell off if i moved another inch.

I really liked the look of the monster in this episode but tho and i'm sure it's not just me but the creature looked a lot like the ones from The Waters Of Mars special so much so that i had to look up to see if they were in fact the same creature but alas i couldn't get any answers but tho what made this monster really standout was there motivation which again i won't spoil but it was something both fresh and different and i liked it.

There's alot of humor in this episode and instead of it just coming from the companion all three of the leads each get a good few funny lines in this episode we all knew from the trailer the kinds of jokes that Bill would be getting and from the christmas special we all knew the types of things that Matt Lucas would say and what Peter would say but what we didn't know was how funny those lines would be.

Of course the episode was scored by Murray Gold and honestly this wasn't his best work i think that because so much was going on within the episode itself it meant that his music wasn't allowed to flourish and be it's awesome self.

Overall this was a great way to not only introduce the new companion but to also open the series but that being said it does have it's fair share of issues that i've already mentioned so for me this episode is an 8.5 out of 10

  

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run Review

Hello Looney Tunes fans alot of people know about the early looney tunes movies and a lot of people know about the live action movies and maybe someone will know about the straight to DVD christmas movie but the one movie that not that many people know about is the one that's loosely based on The Looney Tunes Show and so here is my review of that very movie Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run.

So then what is the plot of this looney movie i don't here you saying well Lola Bunny invents a perfume with the adverse effect of turning people invisible sending her and cab driver Bugs Bunny on the run from the FBI while another shady group seeks the formula. I have to admit for a looney tunes movie there's quite alot going on in this movie as alot of people want what Lola has invented but for me that only adds to the overall insanity and looneyness of it all the downside is that since so much is going on at times the film gets bogged down.

From what i can gather most of the cast of The Looney Tunes Show all came back for the movie with the exception of Kristin Wigg as Lola who here is played by Rachel Ramras who does a good job in the movie but i have a feeling she was told to do a Kristin Wigg impression since the character has that same sense of humor that only Wigg could pull off she's not the only new actor in this movie tho as Jess Harnell and Rob Paulsen voice The Goofy Gophers and i have to admit it was great hearing those two actors in the same movie together and there's pretty solid in this movie as well.

Now i said at the very start of this review that it was very loosely based on The Looney Tunes Show and what i meant by that was they took the look of the show , some of the voice actors and the character designs and some of the characters personality's and dropped everything else. I have to ask what was the point in making this movie based on what was at the time a popular show if your just going to drop all of the shows storylines to me that makes no sense you could have had this movie act as a series finale.

The animation is pretty solid for a direct to DVD looney tunes movie you can tell that those involved put in alot of effort and it really does show and it helps that the director of the movie also served as animation director on both Space Jam and Back In Action as well a director on The Looney Tunes Show. There's a lot of great fluid movement from the characters and most of the characters get a lot of great and funny facial expressions which i will get more into by the way as i said the movie carried over the designs from The Looney Tunes Show so if you didn't like how they looked in the show then you won't like how they look here personally tho i think the characters look pretty good.

Now i have to agree with a certain critic of the nostalgia and say that Lola is best character not only in the show but also in this movie when i said that alot of the characters get some funny facial expressions she is one of them and my god where they great to see everytime she pulls a funny face it got a laugh out of me.

I have to mention some of the jokes in this movie not all of them are laugh out loud funny but the ones that hit hit hard like for example Yosemite Sam has a great running joke where he always tells people that he's about to rob a bank another one is the fact that Lola does a spot on impression of Sam and i won't spoil another joke but if you liked the first cartoon to feature Marvin The Martian then there's a great little nod to that cartoon in there as well.

This film is full of Looney Tunes which for me is both good and bad good because it's a Looney Tunes movie but bad because it means a lot of them get either very minor roles , a few lines or just a cameo for me the best character apart from Bugs and Daffy is Porky Pig and he only gets one line in the whole movie but he got the goldetreatment compared to Daffy who for some reason is dumbed down in this movie to the point where it's not even funny.

Overall i would say this is a pretty good Looney Tunes movie but it's not as good as it could have been if your a fan of The Looney Tunes Show then this is for you but if you weren't a fan of the show then this won't make you one but for me this movie is a 5.5 out of 10

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Review

Hello there comic fans and animation lovers The Judas Contract has been a film that has been promised for years well now it's here and i'm here to give you my thoughts on the new movie so here is my review of Teen Titans: The Judas Contract so let's get it on.

Ok so the plot of this movie is the Teen Titans get a new member to the team, Terra who seems to have an ulterior motive as they take on the mercenary Deathstroke and deal with the terroristic threat of Brother Blood. The plot for this 90 minuet movie does take a while to get going but when it does get going it really gets going as for the story i thought it was a great story to tell since i havn't read The Judas Contract comic book i don't know if it's faithful to the source or not but for a film it was a well told story but with pacing issues.

Reprising there roles are Stuart Allan as Damian Wayne / Robin , Taissa Farmiga as Raven , Brandon Soo Hoo as Garfield Logan / Beast Boy , Jake T. Austin as Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle , Kari Wahlgren as Koriand'r / Starfire , Sean Maher as Dick Grayson / Nightwing and the late Miguel Ferrer as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke and added to the cast is Christina Ricci as Tara Markov / Terra and Gregg Henry as Sebastian Blood / Brother Blood. The regular cast do a great job voicing there characters which is to be expected they have been playing them for a while now altho Raven's voice still gets on my nerves she sounds like a robot only without any life in it but honestly out of the new cast the true standout for me is Christina Ricci she is so good in this movie.

Now DC animated movies don't really have that much adult humor in them that changes with this film because there is a few adult jokes in this movie and i have to admit they were really funny and i'm shocked that Warners let them include adult jokes in this movie not only that but Slade has a potty mouth he swears alot in this movie.

There isn't alot of fighting in this movie but when there is fighting it's really well animated and is really something to behold the fights to me looks like something you'd see out of the new Voltron series or in any anime series that's the type of feeling i was getting when they were on screen and they were great to see.

Like most of the Marvel live action movies the villain in this movie isn't well done i personally wouldn't even say Brother Blood is the main villain i'd say he's more of a secondary villain and that Slade is the main villain but according to the movie it's the other way round which if that is the case then they should have done a better job with Brother Blood and made him more of a threat instead of having just show up in one or two scenes.

As with the previous DC animated movies the animation is top notch the animation has sort of this anime look and feel to it which is an anime fan was something that i really liked and it looked great in the movie. I liked the look of Terra she looks cute and yet bad ass at the same time and i love the fact that they gave her dimples to me it says that she really is just a kid who doesn't know what she's doing. The animation also has a lot of fluid movements and features no animation errors which was great to see.

The score was done by Frederik Wiedmann and just by checking his Wikipedia page i can safely say he has done nothing of note and judging by this film and this film only i think that's a good think because his score was really flat and at times was down right boring to listen to.

Overall this is not the best DC animated movie out there but at the same time it's not the worst now i have included this image from The Looney Tunes Show for a reason and that's because there's a clip of the show in the movie and me being a Looney Tunes fan i really digged it and be on the look out for a cameo from a certain Fatman i give this movie a solid 7.5 out of 10.

Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess Dub Review

Hello there anime lovers i thought since Naruto has just finished it's run in anime form i would review a movie from a franchise which is also due to end soon so here is my review of Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess. 

To put it simply the plot of the movie is Fairy Tail has to stop two half's of a stone being put together that's really it. To the films credit this is all the story a Fairy Tail movie really needs and it does do a good job of telling that story but that being said it does have pacing issues which at points make the film feel more boring then it really needs to be i was ready to turn it off by the thirty minuet mark but i stuck with it.

All the cast from the English dub reprise there roles and those include Cherami Leigh as Lucy Heartfilia, Jessica Calvello as Éclair who is a movie only character , Todd Haberkorn as Natsu Dragneel and Colleen Clinkenbeard as Erza Scarlet those four names are only a small handful of the actors who are in this movie and i have to say the dub for this movie was really well done and i have to say that i really liked Cherami Leigh as Lucy the voice she uses for the character just matches with how i thought Lucy should sound perfectly well and i hope that she gets a chance to work on the second Fairy Tail movie.

Out of the new characters the only one that really stood out was Eclair i found her alot more interesting then the returning cast and i thought that her story was really tragic she is a character who has seen everyone she loves die and because of that she is pretty messed up in the head as anyone would be.

Now i would mention the character designs but since most of these characters appear in the TV show i won't bother but i will the new characters look really good. Also doing a good job is the animation Fairy Tail is known for it's great animation (which sadly didn't make it to the 2014 series) and that is true for this movie unlike the 2014 series there was know animation errors and the movements and facial expressions were really well done honestly in terms of animation this film is pretty much perfect.

Fairy tail is also known for it's fan service especially when it comes to it's female characters and may god is there alot of fan service moments in this movie to be fair most of the time when it happens it's when nothing really important is happening but there are also times when it happens and it totally destroys all the tension that the movie has built up and it's quite annoying.

The other thing that Fairy Tail does really well is the action and again it's on top form here i was never bored when the action scenes came on since this is a fantasy film it's not just restricted to the standerd punch and kick you see the various members of the Fairy tail guild use there powers and it makes each action feel different and fresh 

The music for this film was done by Yasuharu Takanashi with the opening theme sung by Jang Keun-suk and the ending by Aya Hirano (Lucy's Japanese Voice Actress) and for the most part the music is typical Fairy Tail by that i mean it mixes rock music with folk music altho i have to say that easily the standout piece of music was the opening theme it got me really excited for the movie.

Overall this movie is made for fans of the anime series so if your not a fan Fairy Tail going into this movie then chances are you won't be a fan when the movie ends for me this movie is a 7 out of 10

  

Power Rangers In Space "Countdown To Destruction" Review

Hello there Rangers fans here is my final Power Rangers review before the new movie comes out in just under a weeks time and i couldn't think of a better way to end this series then with Countdown To Destruction an episode which was meant to be the finale of the Power Rangers Franchise.

The plot line for this two parter is Dark Specter launches a universe wide attack with Astronema leading the attack on Earth and thus it's up to the Power Rangers to defeat evil once and for all. Not gonna lie this was a pretty epic episode and it was a great way to end In Space and what is now known as the Zordon Era for once there was no pacing issues.

As the rangers we have Tracy Lynn Cruz. and the yellow space ranger , Patricia Ja Lee as the pink space ranger , Christopher Khayman Lee as the red space ranger , Justin Nimmo as the silver space ranger , Roger Velasco as the black space ranger and Selwyn Ward as the blue space ranger and the main villain is played by Melody Perkins. Honestly for a Power Rangers episode the acting wasn't that bad it wasn't great but it wasn't bad either all of the space rangers do a great job as does Mel Perkins but for me the best group of actors in this episode are all the returning villains since there clearly having the most fun in the episode.

Since Power Rangers was adapted from Super Sentai at times it would be obvious what footage was American and what wasn't well for this episode i honestly had a hard time for the most part telling what was American footage and what wasn't and by that i mean whenever i saw what was obviously a modal shot then i knew it was filmed in Japan but to me it looked like this episode used mostly American footage and it looks really freaking great.

For me what really made this episode was seeing Bulk & Skull not only defend the Power Rangers not once but twice but also lead the charge during the third act because it was such a character defining moment for those two characters who had been getting more brave as the original shows went on so to see them fight off a bunch of monsters was truly satisfying.

The suits for In Space come from Denji Sentai Megaranger and if i'm being honest they don't look that good since Megaranger revolved around a game the suits were made to look like a game controller and that really doesn't mesh well with the space theme i think it would have helped if Saban had changed the suits a bit.

I have to talk about Dark Specter just because to the reason that they used the exact same suit for Maligore and they thought that no one would notice it's a great suit don't get me wrong but they could have at least have come up with something different otherwise it looks like the Tirbo rangers didn't really defeat Maligore at all maybe Saban is so cheap he thought " I've got this suit might as well use it" i'm on to you Saban (please don't hurt me).

Honestly guys this was a really great episode and from now it's the final that all Power Ranger finals shall be judged by i give this episode a solid 8.5 out 10

Boruto: Naruto the Movie Dub Review

Hello there animation lovers and movie fans today i'm here to give you a review of an anime movie that has only just came out with an english dub and that movie is Boruto: Naruto The Movie so let's get it started.

The plot of this movie is Boruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto Uzumaki the Seventh Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Having heard stories of Naruto's deeds as a hero Boruto wishes to surpass his father. Following Sarada Uchiha, Boruto meets his father's friend, Sasuke Uchiha and requests to be trained by him. To me this film is more of a father and son story story because you get to see Boruto and his dad bond throughout the movie and you get to see the hardships that that relationship goes through but tho the film has some issues when it regards pacing sections of the film drag alot.

The voice cast for this film includes Amanda C. Miller , Cherami Leigh , Maile Flanagan ,  Yuri Lowenthal , Robbie Daymond and many more i won't name all of the cast in this film because there's a lot but honestly the voice actors do a great job considering some of them are voicing new characters and are new to the franchise in terms of voices the only gripe i have is that for some reason Naruto now has a raspy deep voice which is really annoying to listen to especially when it comes to the films more lighthearted moments.

This film was animated by Studio Pierrot who have worked on all the other Naruto movies and the TV shows and to be honest the animation isn't that bad in the movie there's a lot of great character expressions and fluid movement. The character designs in this movie i thought were really good each character not only looks different but also has a different feel to them which was something that i liked.

Now this wouldn't be an action film if there wasn't any action and the action in this film i thought was handled really well there not just the the typical punch and kick but there's also elements of magic thrown in and you get to see the characters use their environment and that is something that i really like as it makes each action scene look and feel different from the one that came before it and they nearly always involve these little character moments as well which is great.

The music for this film was done by Yasuharu Takanashi who does a really great job in this movie i could not praise this guy enough for me tho the best piece of music is the track that plays during the first half of the third act it has a heavy rock vibe to it which i really freaking love.

Overall i would say that if you didn't watch any of the previous Naruto movies or TV shows then this is the movie for you it acts as the perfect jumping of point for new fans if you were a fan of the franchise then you guys will like it as well for me tho this movie is a solid an 8 out of 10

  

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers "White Light" Review

Hello again ranger fans here we are yet again with another ground breaking episode this one is ground breaking because it adds a fan favorite ranger and features the return of a legendary Power Ranger this is my review of the two part episode "White Light" lets begin.

So then the plot of this two part story is that the gang find out that Tommy will be back in town by the end of the week and Alpha and Zordon are busy with something secret and thus shut down all of the command center's defenses and so with all of that going on Lord Zedd decides to create a monsters to help take down the rangers for good. I have to admit this was a really good episode in terms of story i really can't fault it other then the fact that if i was in charge i would have down certain things different the story is well paced and is pretty epic.

Now i want name all of the cast since most of the cast in this episode were in the very first episode so joining the cast either from the back end of season 1 or the start of season 2 are Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver (White Ranger), Ed Neil as Lord Zedd, Robert L. Manahan as the voice of Zordon, Carla Perez as Rita Repulsa, Barbara Goodson as the voice of Rita Repulsa and Tony Oliver as the voice of Saba. In terms of acting the series regulars have gotten better and i'm glad because this episode really needed good acting to help pull it off JDF kills it again as Tommy and his entrance as the white ranger is really freaking epic overall the acting was pretty much what you'd expect from a Power Rangers episode.

I have to admit that as much as i loved the white rangers entrance there was something that happend right after that really bugged me he takes of his helmet and then a few minuets later re-morphs to me that makes no sense right didn't he just put the helmet back on and why did Zordon make him the leader of the group that again makes no sense in terms of fighting he's got more skills then the rest of the team but in terms of being a ranger shouldn't that job go to one of the others maybe i'm thinking to much about this.

Now admittedly i forgot to mention the suits in my last review but the white ranger suit look freaking epic as hell i really love the golden parts on his helmet the original suits were great to look at but this one took what i liked about the originals and upped it to about 11 whoever came up with this suit well done and i hope you got a promotion.

This episode did something that i thought was really great and it's something that looked really creepy they turned of all the lights of the command center it's a small and simple thing and yet for this show i think it worked it looked like a set from a horror movie and i have to thank the makers for doing that.

I've been gushing about the episode so far but that doesn't mean there isn't stuff in there that i wish wasn't for starters there's a whole Bulk and Skull subplot which really goes know where and really only serves as filler the other thing is the power rangers get beat so easily in the first episode and it makes them look weak and that's not what you want to do when your making a superhero show.

Now then this is where things get interesting because the original suits come from Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger but all of the stuff featuring the white ranger comes from Gosei Sentai Dairanger which means that from now on when ever we see the team fighting it's all american footage and i have to be honest in this episode it was kinda hard to tell what was American and what was stock footage since Zedd was made for Power Rangers we know all of his scenes are American but does that also go for the fight scenes in this episode as well since he does send out his putties to attack the Rangers when there morphed.Speaking of the action scenes they were really done i thought we got to see alot of great moves done by the teens when there not morphed which serves to show how much stronger they have gotten over time.

Overall this was a really good two part episode it reintroduces Tommy as well as introducing the white ranger i give this episode a solid 7 out of 10