Big Bang Theory – The Psychic Vortex

Review of BBT: S3/E12; Aired: Jan 11, 2010

SPOLIER ALERT

This was an episode where everyone who wanted some, got some, except for Leonard and Penny. Thus causing Leonard much frustration. On discussing his lack of sensitivities to Walowitz; Walowitz summed up what we all hope is not true by saying: “I’m sure Penny fakes all kinds of things when she is with you.”

Let’s hope not. Leonard and Penny's relationship on BBT is testimony to all geeks who are looking for love with that elusive hot chick or hot guy. If she is faking “all kinds of things”, then what does that mean for the geeks out there. Have no fear geeks, as seen in this episode hot girls are attracted to you guys. Just ask those three ladies who were dating Sheldon, Howard (Walowitz) and Raj. They were really into those guys.

On that thought, exactly how lame brained can Sheldon be? Did he really miss all the signals that girl was throwing at him throughout this episode? They were so many and so blatant. Even if he was splitting the atom he would have noticed the signs over the top of his goggles.

Sheldon – get a clue!!! I think we were all disappointed that he didn’t.

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How I Met Your Mother – Girls vs. Suits

Review of HIMYM: S5/E12; Aired: Jan 11, 2010

SPOLIER ALERT

The title of the episode was “Girls vs. Suits”. So we almost definitely know that this episode is going to have in a whole lota Barney and….wait for it…he is probably going to have to decide between suits and …. girls.

If Barney is the same old Barney from the pre-Robin & Barney arc, then we kinda already know how that battle is going to turn out. So what else happened in the episode?

We got close; this close to finding out who the mother of Ted’s kids is. We came ankle-bearing close, but extremely far from finding out much else about her. It was a bait and switch. They baited us all throughout the episode then switched; by not revealing Ted’s future wife, at the last minute. Thereby allowing the mystery to continue. To be brutally honest; I am getting a little sick and tired of not solving that particular mystery. Come on man, just tell us and get it over and done with. They can meet, fall in love and break up as is customary in relationships. Then the mystery would be how and when they get back together.

Mother can you hear me?

We live in hope.

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Sherlock Holmes Review - …Dear Watson,

 

It’s elementary. Is it? Sure it is! Elementary movie mathematics:

Two big movie stars + One big movie director = Blockbuster

Well, they got the equation right, so what went wrong? Don’t misunderstand me, I loved this movie. I loved watching Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.

(Robert Downey Jr –who will forever be referred to as “Iron Man”)

 

(Jude Law – heard he was in Barbados in December 09)

I was happy to see Mark Strong again. (i.e. that guy “Septimus” from Stardust and “Archy” from Rocknrolla. Don’t you just love him?!!). He played the not-as-sinister-as-they-thought-he-came-across-as Lord Blackwood.

(Mark Strong – who looks better with hair)

And I loved that they got England at that time right – foggy, a little gloomy. That is a lot to love in a movie now-a-days. I’ve loved movies with far less going for them (for e.g. Torque – don’t ask. I actually bought the DVD from Walmart.).

What I did not like was the fact that my posse and I were fighting sleep while we were watching Sherlock Holmes. That does not bode well for an action flick. Was it an action flick? Not really; more accurately, it was a Sherlock Holmes movie with action. And it was 100% a Guy Ritchie film. Had his mark stamped all over it. (The only Guy Ritchie film I have seen that I did not like was the one with Madonna.)

So I went into this film as a fan of Guy Ritchie, Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. (A fan of their bodies of work that is.) And coming out of the film, I still love them but I thought the film could have been better. Sherlock Holmes is a thinking man’s mystery and there was no real mystery here. I was figuring out the plot as it went along. Harry Potter has more mystery that this Sherlock Holmes flick.

Why make a film on a well-loved detective famous for solving mysteries; and make the movie short on mystery?  I don’t have an answer. I wish I did. (Come to think of it, most detective tv series have more mystery.)

Taking the whole “lack of suspense” thing into consideration, the rest of the film was pretty good, well acted, well shot and directed…a feast for the eyes. Aren’t they too cute? (See poster below.)

My verdict – Go watch it. There is plenty to love (or deeply like).

Want someone else’s opinion, check out what a more experienced movie critic had to say: Sherlock Holmes review on Big Thoughts from a Little Mind.

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