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When a Stranger Calls (2006)
Worst Babysitter EVER?!?
OK, a lot of other people have commented on how bad this movie was and plot holes you could drive a Hummer3 through, but can I just say the most disturbing thing about this movie was how bad a babysitter Jill was? Not once did she check on the children - until she was convinced a stalker was on the property and was going to flee? Jamie Leigh Curtis that girl is not! Now I know that the mother kept repeating "their sick, their monsters, don't wake them" but that shouldn't have stopped her from occasionally opening the door and taking a peek on the kids. Apparently the Manrakis' agreed she was a crappy babysitter: notice that at the end neither of them approached Jill to tell her "Thank you for saving our babies!" or some other drivel.
The Shining (1997)
a movie for all true Stephen King fans
There's been a lot of debate about which is better: Kubrick's 1980 major motion picture or ABC's 1997 mini-series. It depends on which type of movie you enjoy. If you enjoy a movie with stunning visuals and less emphasis on the supernatural to convey fear and horror, go with Kubrick. If you enjoy a movie with special effects, rich story, and emphasis on the supernatural, the mini-series is the one for you. Personally, I like both versions of "The Shining" but lean towards the mini-series as the better adaptation of Stephen King's novel. Why? The mini-series creates three interesting, full characters in Jack, Wendy & Danny and provides a rich history for the 4th character, the Overlook Hotel. Kubrick's version created great atmosphere but sacrificed really developing the characters of Danny & Wendy, as well as using the Overlook as more of a prop; Kubrick's movie creates horror through the insanity of Jack, whereas the mini-series creates horror through the supernatural and hotel coming to life. Another great thing about this mini-series is it keeps the Overlook Hotel as a turn of the century Victorian hotel, and you see it slowly fill with the dead spirits until there's little room for the living. This creates a sense of foreboding as the once empty hotel becomes more and more crowded and the Torrance's are staying in smaller and smaller space in the hotel. The mini-series suffered from being aired with commercials, so it's much better when you can devote several hours to watching it uninterrupted on DVD. Give this mini-series a chance and I'm sure you'll end up feeling sufficiently creeped out.
Josie and the Pussycats (1970)
Great cartoon!!!
This cartoon is great! While many people look at it as a poor man's version of Scooby Doo, this series was more urban, more hip & more fun. Prior to "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?" this cartoon introduced me to geography and history and got me interested in learning about other places in the world. There was definitely more of an adult sense of humor and some interesting characters. The stories varied and often had a few surprises (unlike Scooby Doo). This series was good enough to spawn a spin-off series (Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space). Unfortunately, like many spin-offs, it wasn't as good as the original. If you get a chance to see the original Josie & the Pussycats, enjoy!