Ghost Whisperer: Season 1: Episode 10: Ghost Bride

Psycho Ghost Bride
Finally a change in pace from the normal “Help Me” ghosts. We finally have a ghost that wants to ruin the chance of happiness for a poor girl, instead of making up for mistakes in the past. It all seems so creepy… and than they have to ruin it with the ghost threatening Melinda’s husband and OH MY! She stole her husband’s ring. Oh… that’s so evil… By the way ghost bride was speaking I thought she’d try to kill Melinda’s husband, but they had to do it the cutesy way. It was interesting though that she never told the guy about the miscarriage, but how come she tried to ruin his chance at love when she’s dead and he can never have her back in his life?

Trust Issues
This is part of what makes the show soapy. Melinda’s husband is keeping in touch with an ex-girlfriend and she asked him to stop, because she’s afraid she might be “trying to find a new father for her baby.” My question is if she has so much trust in her husband, than why should she care? If she really felt like they both love each other enough to get married, than why did she try to get her husband to not talk to that girl anymore? If she really trusted him she’d know that even if the girl did try to seduce him that he’d never go for it.

And People Just Seem to Believe it
One thing that really bugs me on the show is how everyone either believes it from the start, or how they eventually believe it. Melinda could of done her research on the person and eventually turn out to be a scammer. (Though we know that wouldn’t happen.) All she does is eventually tell them something they’ve said or done and they come to believe it. Also, why does she just tell people that she can talk to the dead? By doing that people just think she’s crazy and wouldn’t want anything to do with her.

And They Lived Happily Ever After
One thing I find about this show is that it’s too predictable. You know from the beginning that everything is going to turn out ok- the ghost will cross over and the person close to him/her will come to terms with the death. There are no big twists that keep you waiting for the next episode. It all has a happy go lucky feeling that is repeated over and over again till you want something new. Let’s try to keep it new and refreshing, shall we?

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Snoopy and Woodstock
As always, Snoopy is the heart and soul of Peanuts. One thing showing his character traits is the elegant, yet obscure way he set up the table, such as his origami by each plate. And what was the deal with his fight between that chair? It may have been crazy, but it was fun crazy. I believe the best and funniest part of this holiday special is the part they hadn’t shown for years- when after Snoopy gave them a feast of toast and popcorn he saved the turkey and the pumpkin pie for himself and Woodstock. How could they cut that part out!

Charlie Brown Aka “That Blockhead”
After watching all the specials and reading the comic strip I have to wonder, why is everyone so mean to Charlie Brown? I know it’s an important part of the Peanuts mythology and without it Peanuts wouldn’t be the same. Everybody is so mean to him that he seems to even think those things about himself. My example is when he say’s that he ruined everybody’s Thanksgiving. No Charlie Brown, that would be Peppermint Patty’s fault. That poor guy, always waiting by the mailbox each year for the mail that will never come.

The Feast
Why did Snoopy even put plates on the table if he’s just going to knock them off with other plates? And I can’t help but wonder how Linus, a young boy who carries around a blanket, can memorize all those long, elegant prayers. It was a beautiful thing though, reminding us of the real spirit of Thanksgiving. Marci even added on to that with her conversation with Peppermint Patty. And how could those kids’s think it’s a normal Thanksgiving dinner without any adults? I feel sorry for both Snoopy and Charlie Brown because of the way Peppermint Patty was acting. Anyways it was nice of Charlie Brown and his grandmother to take his friends over for Thanksgiving dinner… especially after the way Peppermint Patty treated him.

The Annual Football Kick
Charlie Brown can be dense can’t he? I remember recently I’ve read the very first strip in which someone pulled the football away from Charlie Brown’s foot, and guess what… it wasn’t Lucy; instead it was Violet, a character that eventually disappeared from the strip. But soon a tradition was born, for the next time this would happen it would be Lucy pulling the football away, and unlike what Lucy said in this special, Charlie Brown’s football kick (and miss) has become a tradition, very much like this special, which has survived year after year.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The Quiddich Cup
I think that it was a good thing that they cut out most of the quiddich game. It would have taken too much time and also would have taken too much time away from the main storyline. Part of me feels like the movie didn’t really start until the deatheaters burned down the camp. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the beginning. But that part of the film really intrigued me. The deatheaters were spine-chilling and not for all those 4 year olds in the theater. This scene is part of what sets this apart from the other Harry Potter movies- It’s not exactly for little kids anymore.

The Goblet of Fire
Boy did Dumbledore seem angry when he was in the backroom with Harry! He even slammed him against a table! I believe they did a great job with the eeriness in this scene, even though people who haven’t read the book could tell that was coming. How could it not? Would they just show the Tournament without Harry having any part in it? The goblet was wonderfully designed- including when it spit out the names to Dumbledore… and when it spit fire out at Fred & George. This scene even had people muttering that Harry was a cheat, even though some had tried to cheat themselves into the contest.

THE TOURNEMENT #1: Retrieving the Golden Egg
The special effects crew went all out on this beautiful scene. My question is though, why didn’t Harry try to use his wand sooner? Was he to frozen in shock to do anything? While this was somewhat different than the book, it was still a fast paced, incredibly fun scene. I don’t remember the dragon breaking his chain and chasing Harry around the castle. Why did he do that? The was a lot of people in the stands that he could of easily eaten. I don’t mind filmmakers changing things from the book as long as they do it well. And in the case of this scene and the rest in this movie they did it wonderfully. One thought though- that old castle is going to have a good deal of constructive work to be fixed after that dragon.

The Yule Ball & Romance
It was even more obvious in this movie that Ron was jealous of Hermione and Krum than it was in the book. I must admit, I’m not a fan of romance. I’d rather have action and mystery, so whenever I could sense any romance coming my face grimaces. But fortunately for me they kept it at a minimum and did it pretty well. (Not to mention Neville dancing around the common room with himself.) Even Hagrid had some romance, taking the girls part in his dance with Madam Maxine, and even combing his hair!

THE TOURNEMENT #2: The Deep
Wasn’t it Dobby that gave Harry the gillyweed? I do understand why they changed it to Neville- They would have to explain the whole Dobby part of the book, and some things have to be cut out for time. Also this part of the movie brought out a great quote from Neville (“I’ve killed Harry Potter!) when Harry seemed to be getting sick and was pushed in the water. And what was the deal with Moaning Myrtle? Didn’t she seem a little perverted? Once Harry was in the water, that hour really seemed to fly by quickly, didn’t it? And how come Harry could talk even the little bit he did underwater? Also poor Harry was the only one those Mermaids seemed to bully around.

THE TOURNEMENT #3: The Maze is ALIVE!
Boy did Harry and Cedric really compete here- Harry even considered letting Cedric be eaten by the maze! Boy that’s rough- I thought Harry didn’t care about eternal glory, at least not enough to let a fellow student be eaten alive. And either Victor Krum was evil, blind, or bewitched. Though it was pretty obvious it was the third, especially for those who’ve read the book. Dumbledore said that the contestants might lose themselves in the maze. All that the movie showed was Krum trying to kill them, the maze trying to eat them, or the maze try to close in on them though.

Return of the Dark Lord
This part of the movie seemed to go by so quickly as compared to the book that it seemed a little rushed. I understand that they have a time limit to follow though. When I think about it I realize they included practically all the parts. And why didn’t Cedric just do as Harry say and grab the port-key, instead of trying to be the hero? Now he’s dead. Finally Voldermort is back and as ugly as ever. Great effects there! This part of the movie could be a little gruesome too! (I almost looked away when Wormtail cut off his hand!) The duel between Voldermort and Harry was pretty sweet, though as I’ve said before it seemed a little rushed.

Mad Eyed Moody
Let’s face it; we all knew something was wrong with him the way he was always spying on Harry. But the character was a great and funny addition to a wonderful movie. It seems to me as if Moody stole every scene he was in. (One funny thing was his mad eye constantly scanning the room.) He also got the most laughs in the film, as when he turned Malfoy into a ferret. Somehow I forgot how he was drinking a polyjuice potion whenever he was drinking from that flask.

Rita Skeeter
I really wanted to see Rita Skeeter get what she deserved, such as what happened at the end of the book. Her character is that type you want to see thrown out into the street, but unfortunately nothing happens to her… she just gets away with everything, Rita and that quill of hers. She publishes that Harry twelve years old in the newspaper! Don’t they have people to check these things! Apparently not in the magical world. She still wasn’t as evil as in the book though…

The Little Kids in the Theater
That goes without explaining, doesn’t it?

LOST: Season 2: Episode 8: Collision

Episode Centric: Ana Lucia

Ana Lucia
While I do understand AL more, I actually found myself liking her less after this episode. I do understand that she was pregnant, that she trusted the guy, and by doing so lost her unborn baby. But her actions on the island were inexcusable. After killing Shannon she ties up Sayid, shoots at Michael, and uses the vines that was holding Sawyer’s stretcher together to tie up the poor guy who just lost the woman he loves. Probably what angers me most though was the fact that she shot at Michael. Killing Shannon may have been an accident, but if she had hit anybody then I would have wished her to be tarred and feathered. When she picked up Sayid’s gun I was thinking to myself “Great, trigger-happy Ana Lucia has yet another gun.” The 48 Hours had me liking and understanding Ana Lucia more. But now, maybe not so much.

Eko, Jack, & Michael
I thought the moment when Eko came up behind Jack was a little creepy, even though I knew Eko was just bringing Sawyer back to their camp. It could have just been the look on Kate’s face that really got to me. I also believe the scene when Jack was interrogating Eko was very well acted. Is it just me or does it seems that Eko is very good at being silent? Talking about him, I believe he is becoming one of the shows most interesting characters. When I first read about his character in the TV Guide it seemed to me like he would be a man who was already on the island and one who was connected to the drug runners. Though it does seem that he’s a priest… Another wonderful moment is this episode was when Sun saw Michael. The look on her face was priceless! Also when Michael and Jack were going to head off to the Tailies with those guns I think Eko really showed that his level-headedness when he agreed to take Jack to the camp, but only him and no guns.

Locke
One of the things that I thought really defined Locke’s characters was how he acted when he learned of Shannon’s death. He actually showed some grief, and Shannon being the one who tried to kill him! And than he almost forgot about typing in the numbers when he saw Sawyer! I have heard many people say he is not very levelheaded, so I bet they were surprised when he told Jack to “think this through” and when he also told Jack not to blame Eko.

Ana Lucia’s Fallout
Before all the Tailies had all trusted Ana Lucia’s judgment and leadership. But after her actions in this episode it was nice to see how the Tailies broke themselves away from her dictatorship (Such as when Bernard told Ana Lucia that he knew what she has done for them but he’s going to find his wife whether she allows him or not, and when Libby reminded her about Nathan.) I’ve always seen Eko as someone outside of AL’s leadership, so it didn’t surprise me when he went off to find the doctor on his own. (“I’m not doing it for him. I’m doing it for me.”) Sayid's such a great guy. Ana Lucia was going to allow him to shoot her, but he passed down the chance. ("We're both dead.") He even asked AL what happened to the guy that shot her. Now that's character. I've always liked Sayid, but I like him even more now.

The Others and Walt
One of the things I've really been looking forward to this season is seeing everyone’s reactions when they hear what happened to Walt. Michael did tell Sayid but that only left me wanting more. One of the things I'd like to see is Charlie’s face when he learns that there are others and that they weren't made up by Danielle.

Reunions
To me the best and most emotional part of this episode was the beautiful ending, partly due to the music fitting in perfectly with everything that was going on. This is the moment I've been waiting for all season. We see Rose reunite with Bernard, Sun and Jin embrace, and Vincent running across the beach to Michael. For some reason I really loved that last one. That dog seemed so happy to see Michael, and it's good for him to have someone in this difficult time he's having without his son. I don't believe I've ever cried watching a TV show, but this is as close as I've ever gotten. Finally, this episode ends with Jack running into Sayid, who is carrying Shannon’s body back, and the doctor notices Ana Lucia standing in the background. Why does Jack seem to care for someone he talked to for a few minutes in an airport? I guess we'll find out sooner or later.