Sherlock

While playing games, I also like watching TV.

I recently read somewhere, I wont quote where, because I don’t know where I read it. But take my work that I did read it.
Why does the UK copy everything the US does?

Now, the amount of comments was staggering. While I’m sure both parties have copied the other in some way or another. But either way I will list what I do know:
The Office UK. USA copied it with their own version.
Kath and Kim Australia. USA copied it (I think).
Skins UK. USA copied it, and it ran for 1 season, then flopped.
The Weakest Link UK. USA copied it.
Probably more.
Now Sherlock is being copied by the USA. Which mind you is probably a bad idea. Sherlock is purely British. The USA could not possibly copy an even decent version.
Series 2 of Sherlock just concluded, and there’s going to be a season 3 in 2013, or sooner. Both lead actors play movie roles which will probably justify them doing  Sherlock later.

And there you have it.

Now on to more pressing matters.
Sherlock series 1 – 10/10
Series 2 – 10/10
Probably the best “crime” shows I’ll ever watch. I’m seriously grumpy about cop, crime and detective shows. I’m sick of them. But this isn’t the only genre it falls into, there’s more, which I wont list.

It’s an excellent show, worth your time, and a spot on your shelf where you hopefully have Rome Season 1 and 2, as well as Game of Thrones next to it.

Downton Abbey, Merlin – New Seasons

Downton Abbey – series 2 is already out. We left series 1 on the bombshell of WWI starting. I really like Downton Abbey with Dame Maggie Smith playing the awesome role of Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham.
I’d highly recommend the series  to anyone. It’s right up there with Game of Thrones by HBO.

Now Merlin series 4. Also a great TV show. More geared towards the kids. But none the less a great show all-over. King Arthur has aged since I last saw him in series 3. It could be the haircut, but he looks a bit older. Merlin however looks the same. Great actors in the show, and hopefully Morganna wont have as big a role. My main gripe is her, I hate her character and the person playing it. Be the directors having her grinning in the background – whatever. They truly annoy me with her character and the actress playing it.

Both are great TV shows none-the-less. Both are available on BBC-iView I believe. In Australia – ABC (not sure about Downton though).
Go ahead and watch them.

In other news – I finished watching the whole of 24, and I must admit that is also an epic TV show. So if you haven’t watched it – go do it. Pity about it ending though. I really like Kiefer Sutherland

A Game of Thrones

Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Political and sexual intrigue abound. The primary families are the Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon families. Robert Baratheon, King of Westeros, asks his old friend Eddard Stark to serve as his chief advisor. Eddard, suspecting that his predecessor had been murdered, accepts so that he can investigate further. It turns out more than one family is plotting to take the throne. The Queen’s family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take control. Across the sea, the last surviving members of the previously deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also plotting a return to power. The conflict between these families and others, including the Greyjoys, the Tullys, the Arryns, and the Tyrells, leads to war. Meanwhile, in the north, an ancient evil awakens. Amidst war and the political confusion, a brotherhood of misfits, The Night’s Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and the horrors beyond.

Yet another awesome TV series by HBO.
Thanks to the USA and the UK I get to watch this one before 2012. I’m loving it so far, and I urge everyone to watch the show.

I’ve not read the books, but I feel reading the books will not ruin the show too much. Anyway, on to the review:

It’s got love, betrayal, greed blood and guts, and of course murder.
It’s a fantasy epic, in George R. R. Martin’s writing. I think it’s unlike any other world. The main conflict here is between two families, one royalty, the other aristocracy.  House of Stark, and House of Lannister. But there’s also other stories to be told.

Sean Bean stars as Eddard Stark, who is the main character in this, the story is mainly about him, but it still isn’t the whole story. Which is  good. I like stories within stories (Storyception). I think HBO put a bit of a gamble in this series, with lots of money, it will pay off.

There’s a lot of character to the art, with depth. A good job I think by creating the world ground-up. Costumes are fucking awesome, so is the landscape and armour. It’s all been done well, and which is why I like HBO.

Go ahead and watch it as the stories unfold. It’s pleased me just like Rome did. You wont be let-down. I will probably read the books after this series has ended.

I give it a 9/10 so far. The actors, younger and older are full of win.

Homefront Xbox 360 Review

Ok, I normally PC Game, but I wanted to play this game on a comfy chair, and use my lovely surround sound and large TV.
Sorry for those that have just lost faith in me because of the title.

I’m currently replaying Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood so I can write a review.

BUT ON TO HOMEFRONT.

It’s set in the not too distant future, North Korea has taken over the world basically, and they are fighting the yanks. The opening scene basically tells you that much, with some shit in the middle.
Watch the trailer to get a feel.

Singleplayer: excellent, very very good. But ever so short. I wont go into detail though, :spoilers:.

Multiplayer: a breath of fresh air. Xbox dedicated servers, EXCELLENTE!
Look, some people hate it, I like it. Sure the classes -may- be inbalanced. But look at it like this: in real life, you’d die from 1 or two shots generally. So it adds a little to the realism.

It’s not Call of Duty, which is good. Lol. I think it was made by a game studio that generally wanted to make a good game. I have fun on multiplayer. Teamwork generally exceeds in this game, which is another good idea. You have ranks, and save up battlepoints for vehicles. Vehicles in games are great too.

All-in-all, ignore the hype, and get the game. For $40 off Play-Asia you can’t go wrong really.

Overall: 8/10. Singleplayers short. Graphics are a little dated. And there are -some- bugs.

People Who Fuck Movies Up – The Audience

If you are reading this, for whatever reason you may have. Don’t be the one to yell out in movies, commentate, or tap, or make a nuisance for yourself.

If you tap – you make yourself to be bored. If you’re bored, fuck off and don’t ruin it for the people that ARE enjoying the movie. Humming is worse.

If you commentate or yell out guesses – you’ll just piss the other movie watchers off, it’s really annoying and not needed.

General annoyances – really, some people enjoy watching movies in utter silence, don’t be selfish and ruin the movie or even TV show. It’s really fucking annoying and you wont be liked. Shame on you.

I was watching The Kings Speech, and there has to be that one guy who talked through the whole movie, who had to mention – OMG THAT’S WINSTON FUCKING CHURCHILL. We’ll fight them on the beaches. No sir, you did not get the accent right.

Yes it is necessary if the Aussie mouthed swear words. It was funny as well.