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Ever since I saw the last season of Friends, I've been looking for a new comedy to replace it. I've tried so many new and old shows but none of them were as satisfying and fun as my beloved Friends. So I kind of gave up the search for "new laughter". Fortunately a good friend of mine introduced me to Scrubs. When she told me Scrubs was set in a hospital, I didn't really think it could be funny. Boy, was I wrong! The cast (who complement each other perfectly) and the amazing writing make this the greatest show on TV today. IMHO, Scrubs is at least equal to Friends and definitely superior to "all the other" comedy shows out there. The dream sequences of J.D., the amazing ways the Janitor makes J.D's life a living hell, Elliot's insecurities, Turk's cockiness, Carla's maternal instincts, Ted's suicidal tendencies and Bob Kelso's evil ways, will make you laugh out loud. The character that makes you pee your pants and has you giggling like a little girl for the rest of the week is the amazing Dr. Cox. As J.D. unwilling mentor/father figure, Dr. Cox makes J.D's life even more of a living hell than the Janitor. The name calling (girls names), the rants, the ignoring, the yelling between J.D. and Dr. Cox are the funniest bits in the show. Well, almost scene in the show will make you laugh or at least put a smile on your face. There are so many amazing and funny moments that it is hard to pick a favorite one. Just check out the "Best Scrubs LOL moment?" thread on the Scrubs message board for a lot of really funny bits from the show. It may be a bold statement but at the moment, Scrubs is my favorite comedy show. Never thought it would beat Friends...

Like many of you, I'm a big fan of the Silent Hill games. The creepy atmosphere, the music, the characters and the setting made this game a terrifying horror fest. I always hoped someone would turn this game into a movie. But than again, most video game adaptations were really crappy. I always get the feeling that the people responsible for the adaptations don't really care about the games or even know the games. Tomb Raider 1 & 2 were OK attempts, even thought I think the movies had NOTHING in common with the game except for the heroine. Resident Evil wasn't bad and I actually liked the Mortal Kombat movies. Too bad one of my favorite games, Alone In The Dark, was totally raped. Even when the director knows what he/she is doing, most video game adaptations suffer from a case of bad-scripteritus. I sincerely believe that scriptwriters underestimate the powerful storytelling of some games. OK, Doom doesn't really have a story, but games like Silent Hill do.

I've been a big fan of Christophe Gans ever since I saw Crying Freeman and Les Pactes de Loups (The Brotherhood of the Wolf). I knew that Gans was a gamer and I also knew that he was a big fan of the Silent Hill games. If Gans was handed a good script, this movie was going to be incredible!

Movie fans who have seen Gans' Le Pact des Loupes, know that he can create an amazing movie atmosphere. The combination of great cinematography, great sound effects, well choreographed action sequences, the amazing settings and a good script based on a French legend, make Le Pact des Loupes an amazing movie. Clearly, Gans was the man to successfully complete the daunting task of bringing the Silent Hill experience to the general movie public.

Silent Hill is an amazing movie. The atmosphere is just right and properly recreated onto the big screen by using amazing artsy graphics, great sound effects and recognizable tunes from the Silent Hill games. The movie starts right away and people unfamiliar with the Silent Hill setting or story lines portrayed in the games, might be a tad confused for the first half hour or so. Then again, people unfamiliar with the storyline probably won't be able to appreciate the details and odd characters that inhabit Silent Hill and also might not be able to fully enjoy several "goose bump moments" like the first time you hear the siren wail, the crackling of the phone, the terrifying screams of the creatures roaming in Silent Hill or the first encounter with Pyramid Head. Aside from that fact that Silent Hill is IMHO a good recreation of the game, the movie also does well as a horror movie. The gore, the blood, the creatures, the creepy atmosphere and all other things a good horror movie needs, are present in this movie. I believe this movie will appeal to a wide variety of movie fans, or at least I hope…

People who had a hard time understanding this movie, probably had a difficult time understanding a lot of other movies. This may sound a little harsh, but it's not that difficult. I actually like the ending of the movie because it leaves some room for speculation and also provides the viewer with a feeling of dread and uneasiness. Hey, after all, it's Silent Hill! This movie makes great use of sound effects, recognizable game tunes and is visually very pleasing. Although the story has been done before, it is very well executed, Silent Hill style. I do hope that some directors *cough* Uwe Boll *cough* take a look at this movie and finally learn how to do a proper video game adaptation.

I do have to admit that I also took another factor into account when I rated this movie. I saw this movie when I was on vacation in San Diego. I had a great time and was in a great mood, so that might have influenced my rating a tad, but after seeing the movie again in my home town I knew that my rating did the movie justice…

In short, the best Vid-Adap yet!

10 out of 10 stars.

I've been a fan of HBO since I saw Band of Brothers on Dutch television. Unfortunately, the Dutch television companies don't know anything about good programming. Most television series are cut short during the season so that the second part of the season can be shown the next year. Sometimes when they stop mid season, the rest of the episodes aren't shown at all and they start all over again. This is one of the reasons that I don't watch series on Dutch television. I usually rent or borrow the DVD's. Although we get to see most popular HBO series (Carnivàle, Sopranos, Six Feet Under) I never watch them on television. Although I'd never seen the show, I decided to buy the DVD after reading some reviews. Thank God I did!

Deadwood is a very very good show. The setting of this drama is the town in the title. Deadwood is a town where there is no law and where anything goes. Seth Bullock, sheriff in Montana and his partner Sol Star, decide to leave Montana and depart for Deadwood after hanging their last prisoner. When arriving in Deadwood they set out to buy some property so that they can build their hardware store. Before they've actually purchased the ground, you've met all characters including E.B. Farnum (hotel owner), Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. This show's strong point is its character driven storyline. The characters are so well cast that you have no problem accepting them. The foul mouth of Al Swearengen, the short temper of Bullock or the preaching's of the reverend are features that you'll come to love. All characters have certain features that you love about them, even the bad guys. In addition, all characters have certain features you really hate, even the good guys.

This show is so well written that you'll be on the edge of your seat with suspense or you'll be laughing your ass off because of the brilliant and funny lines. An example; Commissioner Jarry has been imprisoned to keep him safe from a mob. Calamity Jane is guarding him.

Jarry: I'm thirsty! Jane: Lie on your back, take aim and p!ss!

This show has so many great lines that it is hard to pick a favorite. One thing people might not like about the show is the amount of swearing. Some may think it's too much but I'm not bothered by the amount of swearing. Most great lines are delivered with a couple of swear words and yes you'll get used to the swearing and I found myself even using some of them on my friends... Euhmm, anyway, about the language, some may also have problems following the show because of the use of Western Period English. My native tongue is Dutch and although my English is pretty good (don't have to watch movies with subs :P) I had a hard time following the show without the English subtitles. I don't have problems with the English itself, but a lot of the dialogue is very specific for the period. Words like, Hooplehead, Squarehead and sentences like "My bicycle masters boardwalk and quagmire with aplomb" got me stumped for a while. Just turn on the subtitles or you might miss some of the amazing dialogue.

One last thing about this show. The last episode of season 1 has to be the best finale to a season I've ever seen! Sold Under Sin is so good you'll certainly shed a tear.

This show is brilliant! Just, brilliant!

10 out of 10 stars.