TV

A ton of British television reviews–”Napoleon and Love”, “Blue Murder”, “Midsomer Murders”, “New Tricks”, and “Enemy at the Door”

February 26, 2011
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A ton of British television reviews–”Napoleon and Love”, “Blue Murder”, “Midsomer Murders”, “New Tricks”, and “Enemy at the Door”

I’ve had a lot of these Acorn Media DVDs in my house for a while now, and I’ve never really gotten a chance to review them thoroughly until now. So here it  is, the cumulative review of all of the British television I have received from the distribution company. “Napoleon and Love” Official Synopsis: “(DVD Debut)...

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REVIEW: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Season One, Volume One

February 26, 2011
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REVIEW: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Season One, Volume One

I’ve written quite a bit about “Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated” so my opinion on the show is probably already well known to regular readers. But just to reiterate, it’s a good show. The plot centers around Scooby and the gang as they take on new mysteries in an updated-yet-vintage setting. The danger is heightened,...

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“Merlin” Season 2 ups the ante on Merlin’s quest

February 22, 2011
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“Merlin” Season 2 ups the ante on Merlin’s quest

I’m a fan of “Merlin”, so I was very ecstatic when I received the season 2 box set of “Merlin”. I needed to seriously catch up on the goings-on of Merlin (Colin Morgan), his mentor Gaius (Richard Wilson), Prince Arthur (Bradley James), King Uther (Anthony Head), Morgana (Katie McGrath), and Gwen (Angel Coulby). In this set,...

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Liveblogging the Oscars!

February 19, 2011
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Liveblogging the Oscars!

Two weeks ago, I liveblogged the Grammys, and this coming week, I’ll be liveblogging the Oscars! There are  a ton of changes to the Oscars this year, so it’s bound to make for good liveblogging fodder. My co-host on call for the Oscars is Mark Trammell, who knows a ton about movies and entertainment....

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Black History Month!

February 18, 2011
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Black History Month!

Nefertiti, the one of the two most famous Egyptian queens, as well as part of black history. Credit: Giovanni (Creative Commons license), Wikipedia As I stated in this month’s piece for Goodkin, I’d be completely remiss if I didn’t talk about Black History Month, seeing as how I am an African-American. Since I do talk...

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REVIEW:”Upstairs Downstairs” shows the ugly side of late Victorian life

February 15, 2011
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REVIEW:”Upstairs Downstairs” shows the ugly side of late Victorian life

Acorn Media has released the 40th Anniversary DVD set of Upstairs Downstairs, and man, is it a doozy of a show. A good doozy of a show. The official rundown of the show is this: “Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse...

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Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2011
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Valentine’s Day!

Between reviewing movies, doing work for Shockya.com and applying for jobs and doing other post-grad stuff, I haven’t had time to even change out the theme of my site for Valentine’s Day. But that doesn’t mean that I’ve forgotten about it. I frequently blog about love and relationships on Moniqueblog, so I thought I’d...

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“Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Incorporated” season one available now!

February 9, 2011
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“Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Incorporated” season one available now!

credit: Warner Brothers Did you catch the first season of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and loved it? Did you miss the first season and heard about how awesome it is? Well, either way, get your money out because the first season is available for purchase now! Revisit Scooby and the gang as they take on...

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REVIEW: “Single-Handed” is not your usual cop show

January 29, 2011
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REVIEW: “Single-Handed” is not your usual cop show

Thanks to Acorn Media I was able to receive set one of the Irish cop show single-handed. From the cover, I wasn’t really sure what exactly to expect, but I surmised that it would be a regular crime show with the catch being that it was set in a rural part of Ireland. Yes,...

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“Fresh Fields” is charming and delightful television

January 27, 2011
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“Fresh Fields” is charming and delightful television

credit: Acorn Media Thanks to Acorn Media, I was able to watch Set One of the International Emmy-winning sitcom, Fresh Fields. Starring Julie MacKenzie (Marple) and Anton Rodgers (May to December), the sitcom follows an empty-nest couple, William and Hester Fields, and their everyday lives, made more interesting by Hester’s persistence to indulge in...

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Sherlock and Watson: Anatomy of a relationship, pt. 5–A redux on friendship, or, European sensibilities vs. American sensibilities

January 22, 2011
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Sherlock and Watson: Anatomy of a relationship, pt. 5–A redux on friendship, or, European sensibilities vs. American sensibilities

credit: fuckyeahhighqualitypics.tumblr.com For the longest, I’ve been feeling like something’s been missing from my essays on Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. I was actually really annoyed with myself for focusing solely on the possiblity of homosexual subtext. I was really upset with myself; I think of myself as a free-thinker, a person who...

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REVIEW:”Garrow’s Law” is an engaging law show with a twist

January 18, 2011
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REVIEW:”Garrow’s Law” is an engaging law show with a twist

Acorn Media has recently released the series 1 DVD set of BBC hit Garrow’s Law. The four-episode season, each episode being approximately feature-length, covers the life of revolutionary lawyer William Garrow (Andrew Buchan) and how his trials changed the way law was conducted in England. The twist I mentioned in the title of this...

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