Showing posts with label shows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shows. Show all posts

Monday, May 18, 2009

Discover the Ultimate Conspiracy Theory

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

4 out of 5 Shovels
On the heels of Angels and Demons, the Discovery Channel has put together an interesting fact or fiction segment. The show goes point by point- novel versus reality as Angels vs. Demons.

A drive through Rome's streets and a walk amongst the churches, Dan Brown has constructed an impressive route. From Bernini statues to obelisks, we follow the Path to Enlightenment. Direction of the mind, body, and soul is conceived in the writing.

Discovery determines where fact ends and fantasy begins. Conspiracy theories abound in the story. Many of us have already figured most of those theories out. Some were not so obvious.

The show was thoughtful and entertaining, well worth the time spent. If you're into conspiracy theories or Dan Brown novels, then this foray will not disappoint.

Until the next book hits the shelves, this imaginative view of fiction gives us more then a few facts for us to think about. Why, we ask?

To have a show illuminate the truth from a write of fiction, it seems like overkill. The popularity of the books are one reason. The next reason is to dispel darkness from certain religious affiliations. Perhaps the last reason is to curtail Dan Brown fans from flooding Rome- the Italians don't have the route signs up yet. Or, maybe it's something else . . .

All this information to protect a church? What kind of conspiracy theory would Dan Brown label that as?

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

British Shows DVD Releases

Staff Writer: Grave Digger

Torchwood: Second Season - September 16

John Barrowman - Captain Jack Harkness
Eve Myles - Gwen Cooper
Burn Gorman - Owen Harper
Naoko Mori - Toshiko Sato
Gareth David-Lloyd - Ianto Jones
Kai Owen - Rhys Williams
Paul Kasey - Weevil


Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series - Nov 18, 2008

David Tennant - The Doctor
Freema Agyeman - Martha Jones


The Sarah Jane Adventures: First Season - October 7

Elisabeth Sladen – Sarah Jane Smith

Other Doctor Who DVD releases:
Doctor Who: The Invisible Enemy/K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend - Sep 2, 2008
Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord - Episode 144-147 - Oct 7, 2008
Doctor Who: The Infinite Quest by Doctor Who - Nov 18, 2008
Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time (Episode 97) - Sep 2, 2008
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (Episode 84) - Oct 7, 2008

Monday, September 8, 2008

Moonlight

Staff Writer: DL Mullan

3 ¾ out of 5 Shovels
This show was cancelled by CBS after one season. A promising show in between Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs.

Slow at first, Moonlight picked up with the inclusion of secondary characters. Joseph, played by Jason Dohring, was the best addition. His attitude and ways were funny and took the audience off-guard.

The principle characters Beth and Mick worked well together. The actors, Alex O'Loughlin and Sophia Myles seemed to have a chemistry onscreen. The third wheel, the ex-wife Corraline played by Shannyn Sossamon, gave tension and suspense to the private detective story outside the main mystery.

CBS without foresight cancelled this series. Alex O’Loughlin is set to star in another series because of his popularity with fans. However, why not keep Moonlight on instead?

If you would like to visit the Official Site, CBS has the pages still up.

Below: Moonlight Wallpapers

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Fall TV Line-up

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

A summary of genre shows ready for fans. Obviously missing are favorites: Blood Ties and Moonlight. Some shows have already started but the rest have their known start dates listed.

Sunday
None

Monday
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – Sept 8 FOX
My Own Worse Enemy – Oct 13 FOX

Tuesday
Fringe – Sept 9 FOX
Eureka - SCIFI

Wednesday
Knight Rider – Sept 24 NBC
Bones - Sept 3 FOX
Ghost Hunters – Sept 3 SCIFI
Destination Truth - Sept 3 SCIFI

Thursday
Smallville – Sept 18 CW
Supernatural – Sept 18 CW

Friday
Ghost Whisper – Oct 3 CBS
Numbers – Oct 3 CBS
Sancutary - Oct 3 SCIFI
Ghost Adventures – Oct 17 Travel
Stargate: Atlantis - SCIFI
Battlestar Galatica – SCIFI – winter season begins later

Travel Channel has Weird Travels and other paranormal shows on Fridays from late summer to early spring.

Saturday
True Blood – Sept 7 HBO
Psychic Kids – Children of the Paranormal A&E – reruns of first season shows on the Biography Channel