brigadierboy-82332 Reviews

The Adventure Game (1980–1986)

David Lynch does Crystal Maze

[10/10 · 17 May 2022]

This show always stuck in my memory when I originally watched it as a young lad. The bizarre characters that sprung from some weird imagination would leave a scar on any young persons mind - a guy talking sdrawkcab, a shaking aspadistra, a challenging salamander & an invisible vortex - The Adventure Game was like nothing else on tv at that time. Minor celebs trying to solve problems in what was technically a series of 'escape rooms'. This show certainly predicted the future. It was also a great inspiration for me as I went on to design games for its offspring show, The Crystal Maze !!!

The Crystal Maze (2020– )

Adam doesn't ruin this !!!

[10/10 · 30 December 2021]

Filmed at the same studios as the U. K. version -The BottleYard Studios in Bristol - this U. S. version is fantastic. Maze Master Adam Conover goes back to the O'Brien & Tudorpole era by bringing the maze to life with funny tales & historic stories. Something U. K. host Ayoade very rarely did. The games themselves were slightly amended versions of the U. K. ones, with 2 from the old Medieval Zone rehashed for Eastern Zone. The only let-down was this version having only 8 games per episode, when we all really wanted more. Family's played in this version instead of 'celebrities'...the majority of British episode teams. Another amendment was the prize of not just a winners crystal each, but also a cash prize- depending on the end amount of gold tokens collected. Adam guides the teams through the four zones with a laugh, smile & a sometimes 'not care attitude'....whilst wearing some of the most fantastic outfits ever. All in all a brilliant version of a classic tv show. Fingers crossed Nickelodeon build a new set in the States & we get a second series with him. 10 out of 10.

Cars 3 (2017)

Worst Cars film to date

[2/10 · 18 November 2018]

I saw this at the cinema with 2 friends- 1 walked out,the other fell asleep. After the public complaints of Cars 2 (actually my favourite),Pixar decided to go back to the racing scenes of Cars 1......but overdid it. There's at least 5 different 'training scenes'- tyre-some after the first & a boring storyline that plods along. The writers decided to use old vocal sessions of Paul Newman & write parts of the story around that.... Which is very limiting & it shows. I felt the ending 'swap' was a bit of a cop-out. Although in real life this can be done but where the cars are the actual character-I'm not sure ?!?

If you don't have a brain & just want to see another Cars 1- this film is perfect for you. If you're intelligent & need a deeper plot line, watch Cars 2 again.....with a more open mind.

Cars 2 (2011)

CARry on spying !!

[10/10 · 18 November 2018]

My favourite out of the 3 Cars movies. C1 was okay for little ones & race fans...C3 however was boring & repetitive. (I went to see C3 with friends- one went out halfway for a (long) cigarette,the other fell asleep). Cars 2 was reminiscent of a James Bond film with espionage & gadgets galore. The graphics were superb- from the opening sea & oil rigs to the bright lights of Tokyo- beautifully done. Maybe this was too character intricate & fast paced for most people !!!

Manimal: Night of the Beast (1983) Season 1, Episode 8

Goofs

[7/10 · 10 June 2018]

Manimals socks keep changing throughout the episode