Sunday 28 December 2014

The Neighbors - Out of the world

There are different kinds of neighbors in every locality. There is an uncle that, by any chance if the ball goes into his lawn while playing, it will never return. His lawn became the Bermuda triangle for balls. But in a show like The Neighbors, if the ball went into the neighbors lawn, it would first go through thorough examination of its atomic density, type of material and molecular mass. Just because they have never seen a peculiar object such as a ball. Being from outer space has it's perks. Let me clear it up, it is not a mistake. The neighbors really are from outer space.

Marty Weaver is just a responsible and caring father and a husband who happens to come across the locality of Hidden Hills, New Jersey, with its own golf course. I think it was the golf course which swung them off, but they thought their new home would be extraordiany. Which it was, more or less.

As they shifted, they noticed that all the other houses were inhabited by humans, well, at least who looked like humans. They start to notice that their neighbors habits are not, earthly. They travel in golf carts, the whole locality wears the same clothes as everybody else, everyday. Their names resemble famous people on earth. I think their social behavior is also taken from the magazines. It can even be that they think Justin Beiber is a good singer. There were a number of other plausible causes too.

Larry Bird, with his wife Jackie Joyner-Kersee who introduces himself as the leader of the community is the first to meet the Weavers and simultaneously break the news that they are from a planet called Zabrovan and assure the Weavers that they will experience which is never before experienced. As they are the only earthly family in the locality, Larry Bird always turns to them for advice on human psyche. Which is annoying because it feels like teaching a forty year old infant.

As the show progresses on the Weavers starts to realise that the Zabrovians are not so unpleasant to be around with, as long as they do not clap their hands twice and reveal their true form. They also realise that they are so important to their neighbors, who rely on them for practically everything. As the show progresses they realise that their decision of moving to the locality was not so bad afterall.

Don't you think I have done enough of TV shows? I think I'll do a book next time.

Saturday 20 December 2014

Masterchef Australia - A one of a kind culinary show

Masterchef Australia was first aired on April 27, 2009. Since then, it has had a meteoric rise. Masterchef, being a cooking show franchise has other adaptions from countless countries. Australia obviously being part of a part of it. Other adaptations also include Masterchef US, Masterchef India and many more. In my opinion, the Australian one gracefully rises above all and shines, so obviously being my favourite. There are even four major series of Masterchef franchise, The normal Masterchef, Masterchef Professionals, Masterchef juniors and Masterchef All-Stars.    

To talk about Masterchef Australia and it's franchise, it is apparently the most watched television show in Australia. Predictable. It has completed over six seasons, each one predictably better than the last. The show is judged and hosted by three fabulous cooks in this world. Gary Mehigen, George Calombaris and Matt Preston. Everybody has each other's qualities but Gary's personality, George's supportive and friendly nature and Matt's wise and strict judgement makes this trio perfect.

In season six Of Australia, the show was graced by the visit of Kylie Kwong, Heston Blumenthal and the legend of cooking, Marco Pierre White. They three shared their exceptional knowledge of cooking and gave a fresh perspective on altering the traditional classical dish into a modern delicacy. Kylie even mentored the the contestant running for the immunity pin. I must tell you, some of the home cooks have the Midas touch in cooking. A guy named Brent Owens won this one, he was also a home cook like everyone and he especially struggled to stay in the competition. That guy went through every elimination except one, that too a team challange. Now that folks, is pure determination, will-power and hard work.

Overall, season six was as lip-smacking and an amazing ride into the culinary world. I hope this review was at least half as good as the show, because if it is, then I have compelled you to watch it. I would seriously love to do that, maybe you will be salivating and even despise your home food temporarily after watching the show. See ya! have a good day.
       

Saturday 13 December 2014

How to get away with murder - A stop for drama, suspense and crime

So as told,  here is a review on another television show I was obsessing about.

Annalise Keating is a defence lawyer who is also teaching at Middleton Law School. At the first day of college it is known thats it's a rat race to acquire the top position, for that everyone will hog on to the law books, memorize all the unusual cases, and just try to get to the top.

Annalise, for her law firm, hires top five students from her class as her assistant. To make matters more interesting, she gives a reward, a trophy to the most outstanding student in her class. This trophy will not be just a momento to grace your shelf, this trophy will give you the power to slip away from any one test planned on the whole year, even the end term exams. It has only one use, and when it is handed back, it will be up for grabs again. You even have to maintain the lead or else it will slip away from your fingers as if it is coated with butter. Needless to say, it is easy to have the trophy snatched than earned and only one of the top five she appoints will get it.

In the first episode our protagonist, Wes Gibbins manages to barely enter the university, escaping the black hole of reservation list. He can't make a good first impression and stammers in class, which is like the Achilles heel for lawyers. He gets his first assignment, which is to get a suitable defense (apart from Annalise's) for a case she has taken. He manages to impress the professor and paves his way as one of her assistants. Along with four other, Conner Walsh, Laurel Castillo, they solve the case at hand while Wes manages to know some secrets involving Annalise and her husband Sam.

Between the present day scenario they show snippets of past, in which Wes and other assistants are carrying the husband in a forest, to burn him, so that the DNA is destroyed. I know there are questions, How? Why? What? Everything is answered in the show by showing us the snippets of the past with the daily case Annalise gets gradually revealing what is happening. So it really is worth at least an hour's of your time, I hope you like this one. Again, get a scratcher. You will be greatful.

Saturday 6 December 2014

Castle - A show worth swooning over

Okay, as promised, I am writing on one of my favorite shows. Castle. Just to clear it up now, it's not a PLACE! It's a name of a writer. Richard Castle The most amazing writer that America (even though fictional) has ever spawned in their television history. Now, this was personal perspective, I may be wrong to some people. So no suing the blogger which gives you crappy reviews. Anyway, he is a guy worth being gay for. I am just telling how amazing he is, I actually am not gay. I don't care if they have started their season seven. I will still write about it.

As every writer needs inspiration, Richard "Rick" Castle who has written many books on crime, murder and mystery has found his inspiration in the twelfth Precinct of New York city. The inspiration turns out to be a cop (duh) known as Detective Kate Beckett. She is a mind blowing homicide detective with honour, integrity and courage embedded in her.

Rick Castle, is one childish (always), hyperactive (sometimes), and a brilliant wordsmith (obviously) of a writer! Needless to say, a detective like her does not like a writer like him. But she has no choice. As she goes through the journey to have him by her side all day with his childishness and stupidity she finds him way over mildly annoying. He spent a day with her and thinks he has found his inspiration for his next crime novel, Nikki Heat. So, yeah, for further research, he stays.

Castle not only observes but also participates by giving crazy and speculated theories on who might be guilty and what the motive of this heinous crime of sending an innocent soul (or not) away from the earth might be. Great Castle, another reason for her to hate you. Anyway, as they both spend time together, Kate realises that he can be a fun guy to hang around with, slowly they trudge along the path of of friendship and partnership.

So that's it folks, all the other things will be clear in the show. I hope this review is worth your time, just watch the one hour episode, you'll not be disappointed. Next up is another review on a TV show.