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Tarzan (1999)
Good movie, but not exactly Burroughs
I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out, and then just recently re-watched it. While it's not a bad movie (actually, it's quite good in its own right,) it is NOT the story that Edgar Rice Burroughs told in "Tarzan of the Apes. For one thing, his parents were not survivors of a shipwreck, they were put ashore in Africa by mutineers who had taken over the ship. In addition, the baby wasn't born until some time after their being stranded there. One of my main objections to this story is the continual reference to the apes as gorillas. Anyone who has read the book would know that they were not gorillas or chimpanzees, they were, simply, apes. Burroughs made that point more than once in his novels. Also, I don't understand why the film-makers decided to use the wrong name for the leopard. Sabor was the name the apes used for lionesses, with Numa being the name for lion, and Sheeta the name for leopards. I could go on about any number of changes from the book, but I will leave it where it is.
Movie-makers have NEVER made a Tarzan movie that tells the story that Burroughs did. It's a disappointing fact, because ERB's story does have the elements that make for a good movie.
Because this is NOT the Tarzan story that's told in Burroughs' books, I can only give this film a rating of 8. As I stated at the start, it's actually a good movie in its own right. But it's NOT Edgar Rice Burroughs' story of the man raised among apes.
Scorpion (2014)
The REAL point of the show
I just want to say to everyone who is commenting about the realism (lack of it) in many of the plots: You're missing the point! This show is NOT really about the situations that Team Scorpion is called on to solve. The REAL point of the show is that every one of the members of the team has problems with anything outside the team. Walter doesn't believe in emotions or emotional responses to anything, Toby is an addict, Happy doesn't want to get close to anyone for fear of being hurt, and Sylvester is a hypochondriac germophobe. Over the course of the series, we see changes in all of them, and that's what the show is really about. They are learning socialization, and becoming more human as a result.
Blue Bloods: Justice Served (2013)
"I can't talk about it!"
I want to clear up a statement by another reviewer here, who states that Eddie (Jamie's partner) tells Jamie that she is going on a date with someone she went through the Academy with. In actuality, she says that the guy is from her yoga class. An earlier episode had her going out with someone from the Academy, and I believe that the reviewer had that episode in mind when writing this review. Personally, I liked this episode, and appreciated the ways that the Reagan men handled their respective problems.
Blue Bloods: Unwritten Rules (2013)
Erin Vs. Danny... again!
This episode once again points up the differences between detective Danny Reagan and lawyer Erin. An officer is shot in the first five minutes of the story. When she dies, the entire force is out to get her killer. After Danny uses questionable methods to get an eyewitness I Don the shooter, Erin doesn't believe she has enough of a case to prosecute the man, so he is released. This causes a LOT of controversy, both in the workplace and within the Reagan family.
Watching this show, I have come to realize that Erin's job is one of the hardest in the family, as it often puts her in conflict with other members, Danny in particular. In this story, it was especially satisfying to watch the two of them realize that they both wanted the same thing, and then to watch them work together to achieve that end.
Frank, as Commissioner, works to maintain a sense of duty within the police force, and makes a special request of Jamie because of his lawyer education. Jamie has a fine moment while carrying out that request, in addition to meeting a new partner.
There is a moment just before the end that brings all the Reagans together and gives a sense of closure to the viewer. All in all, this is a big part of why I continue to watch the show.
One of the things that marks this episode is special, for me, is that there is only one storyline throughout. Usually, there are two stories, sometimes even three, but not this time.
The Twilight Zone: A Hundred Yards Over the Rim (1961)
Just saw this episode for the first time ever
I just saw this episode for the first time, and I have to disagree with the reviewer who says "The how and why of this time travel, like the episode "Back There", is unexplained--and this is one of the weaknesses of the plot." This is The Twilight Zone... it's more fantasy than anything else. I enjoyed the story as it was presented, and the twist that was presented about two thirds of the way through the story was a nice little plot device. Several of the other reviewers mention Edward Platt and John Astin and the roles that they are known for, but I haven't seen anyone mention the fact that John Crawford (who plays Joe) is best known for having played Eph Bridges on "The Waltons" for a number of years. He plays Joe with just the right amount of cynicism at first, then increasing belief in the story that Chris tells them. Time-travel, as done in this story, becomes essential to the plot, and, in the end, leaves the viewer optimistic.
Holmes on Homes (2001)
"Making it Right"
In response to the review by "tssmith417..." We don't see everything that goes on behind the scenes, so we don't know that Mike is doing all the changes you refer to without the owner's knowledge. For all we know, the owners give him what amounts to a blank check when they call him. I, for one, am fairly certain that the remodeling he does is done with the full knowledge and permission of the owner. Otherwise, he would probably be letting himself in for a series of suits. As far as your statement "If you'd let someone do the job right in the first place you wouldn't need to call Mike Holmes in to fix it later.," I'd like to say that this is the whole point of this show. People don't always know what to look for in a contractor, so they don't always make the best choices.