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Life as We Know It (2004)
A true insight to real teenage life
The show 'Life As We Know It' was very unusual as compared to other American televisions shows, because for once, it was well written and wasn't a piece of mindless crap.
The characters in show are very realistic, I'm a 15 year old myself so I could relate to all of the characters.
The show, for one, reflected the tastes of real teenagers with Kelly asking, "Have any of you heard the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs CD?", the character Dio saying, "I'm listening to Interpol" and with the character Johnathan saying, "V for Vendetta is my favourite graphic novel".
The show showed 'indie' culture which is popular amongst most teenagers and adults. Usually on American teenage shows, they talk about hip hop and R n'B which I couldn't care less about.
This show was especially good with the characters stepping out of a scene and telling you their current thoughts about a situation. The actors were incredibly amusing and great in those scenes, one of the best parts of the show.
If you have watched it, you'll know that the main plot is about the characters and their virginity's, the only thing that is on any teenage mind. It explored how they all felt about sex and their relationships very realistically, I have even heard some of my friends saying exactly what the characters have in the show.
This show deserved a second season, it deserved 10 even. It may have not done so well in America, but it got a lot of fans here in Scotland. I think that the show should make a second season only available to the Uk, as the show reflected our teenage life's so perfectly, despite the actors being 20 when their characters are 15. Hey, I can pass for 18 and I'm 15.
I would recommend anyone to watch this show, and if the creators are reading this, please, please make a second season. The actors were ace, the soundtrack is great, the pop culture mentions are completely accurate to the indie world amongst teenagers, the thoughts and dialogue were great.
The only flaw of this show was, that it only got one season.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
What were they thinking?
I am a huge fan of Pirates of the Caribbean, and not only for the male actors.
The first film had a lot of substance and it gave something new to the current movie world. But when I went to see this sequel, I was horrified.
The jokes were the same as they were in the first film, with Jack Sparrow saying, "Whys the rum always gone?", and a woman from Tortuga slapped Will on the face, as the woman did to Jack in the first film.
It was only funny at parts as it reminded us of the first film.
The only thing that I loved about the film was the graphics. They were amazing. Davey Jones's tentacles especially. Some of the pirates on Davey Jones's ship looked a tad 'cartoony' and out of place, but other than that, the graphics really stood out.
Getting on to the soundtrack, something which the first film was well known for. Well in this film, guess what? It was the same. Some pieces had slightly differences in the melodies but otherwise, it was the same at the first.
I hope that the third instalment will be better, but I have a feeling that it wont.