Check out this album

Currently one of my favorite albums is the latest from Funeral for a Friend. This new disc was released May 15th of this year, and is entitled Tales Don’t Tell Themselves.

One of my all-time favorite cd’s is their previous disc, Hours which was released in mid-2005. That great album held such amazing songs such as History and Drive.

If you haven’t heard them before, I’d definitely recommend checking them out. It’s hard to put them into an exact category, but if I had to, I’d say they classify as softer alternative-rock.

My favorite track of the latest album is quite possibly The Diary, but it’s hard to say as there are so many great ones. The album is excellent from top to bottom.

Check out the first single from the album, The Oblivion. It’s not the best of the bunch, but it’s definitely a good one.

Great Movie Quotes: Jackie Brown

Ordell Robbie: Damn girl, you gettin’ high already? It’s only 2 o’clock in the afternoon. I get my shit done for the day, then I get high. And besides, getting high and watching TV will rob you of your ambition!
Melanie: Not if your ambition is to get high and watch TV…

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Movie Review: Norbit

Norbit is the latest Eddie Murphy as several characters film to be released. I didn’t expect a whole lot anything… maybe something a little similar to the Nutty Professor. As low as my expectations were, the film still didn’t come close to meeting them.

In this one, Murphy plays three characters. The title character, Norbit, a bumbling orphan boy that isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. He meets a beautiful young girl named Kate (Thandie Newton) while living in an orphanage as a young boy. He also plays the orphanage owner Mr. Wong, and his wife, Rasputia.

There are a lot of very immature jokes, and the film seems geared towards the young teen market, although I’m sure even they found it to be pretty horrible.

There are a few funny moments here and there, but overall I felt myself feeling dumber with each passing moment. It’s simply not funny, not entertaining, and I couldn’t help but wonder what type of person would ever agree to filming a movie with this script. I’m sure it was pitched as “a comedy with Eddie Murphy playing multiple roles”. Too bad they forgot to add the comedy part.

Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews and Marlon Wayans also make appearances, which I am sure they are regretting. Wayans’ role was one of the only funny parts of the film. And by funny, I mean “watchable”.

I highly recommend skipping this film, unless you have an urge to waste an hour and forty minutes of your life.

My Rating: 2/10

The best thing Pepsi has ever done?

I don’t like pop or soda or whatever you want to call it. I’ve never really cared for carbonated beverages, and I can’t remember the last time I chose to sit back and enjoy a Pepsi or Coke. I just don’t like the taste. Well, unless of course it’s mixed about 50/50 with some Bacardi Gold or whatever type of alcohol may be within reach.

It seems all of America is addicted to (what they refer to as) soda, and I’ve never quite got the addiction. It makes your teeth feel weird, it doesn’t really taste all that great at all, and it isn’t good for you whatsoever.

However, saying all of this, today I did something I don’t ever remember doing before. I bought a 12-pack of pop (I’m canadian, deal with it), and it wasn’t to mix with my current alcohol of choice.

Pepsi is the first to mix what is my one sweet-tooth weakness with their cola… they made a caramel flavored pop. I love caramel. I don’t care what you mix it with, I will eat it. Caramel and banana? Done. Caramel and apples? You know it. Caramel and chicken? Yeah I probably would.

So, caramel and Pepsi? Well, it’s a match made in heaven. I am currently on my 4th can of the evening. Well, sort of.

You know I just had to see what it would taste like mixed with the amazing Bacardi Gold.

Either way, Pepsi you have done something no other carbonated beverage company has done before, and that’s made me enjoy a simple, plain can of pop.

Review: Arrested Development Season 1

Although I have owned Arrested Development Season 1 on DVD for probably two years, I finally decided on watching it. I had heard it was pretty good, but I was unsure about giving it a try. Well, am I ever glad I did.

This is easily one of the funniest, well put together comedies I have ever seen. The characters are so unique, interesting, quirky and funny, that each episode is extremely entertaining. This family is about as dysfunctional and odd as it gets. It’s almost like Simpsons comes to life, yet funnier and smarter.

The show lasted for three seasons, so I’m very much looking forward to watching the next two seasons. I’m sure the show will only get better. I cannot believe this show was canceled… what a tragedy that is. Then again, Fox seems to have this strange ability to create amazing shows just to cancel them too early (Freaks and Geeks, Firefly, Fugitive, etc).

It’s hard to pick out who my favorite character is. Michael is the very likable main character, and it’s hard not to root for him, considering the family he has to deal with on a day to day basis. His son, unfortunately named “George Michael”, is such a great character. He’s a very odd young man, yet he’s possibly the most normal character on the show.

I am always laughing at Gob (pronounced Jobe). It is so hilariously delusional. He’s one of the worst magicians ever, yet is convinced he’s one of the best.

The person I may laugh out loud the most from could be their Mother, Lucille. Her facial expressions alone just kill me. She is such a stone cold bitch, and like most of her family, is completely delusional as well.

Tobias is someone I always want to see on screen, and it’s unfortunate he isn’t always in every episode. He’s a non-nude? Where do they come up with such magic? He’s so obviously gay, yet completely unaware of it. In the going trend with these characters, he is so delusional as well, and possibly more-so than any other character. He wants to become an actor, and although he can barely even get an audition, he thinks of himself as the next Hollywood superstar.

There are no weak characters, and the rest of the stars such as Buster, Pop-pop, Lindsey and Maebe are all great in their own ways.

If you, like me, never really thought about giving this show a chance, then you are making a huge mistake. This is easily one of the best comedies I’ve ever seen, and although it may not be for everyone, it’s still most definitely worth giving a shot to.

My Rating: 9.5/10

Joke Of The Day

A blonde was sitting around at home, putting a puzzle together. She was having a real hard time with it so she called her boyfriend up and says, “Sweetie, I am putting a puzzle together and it’s the hardest one I’ve ever! I need help”.

Her boyfriend says, “Well can’t this wait until I get home?”

She starts crying. He says, “Well what is the puzzle of?”

She says, “Well, by the look of the box, it’s a tiger”.

He says, “Alright, I’ll be home in 15 minutes”.

The boyfriend shows up at the house and walks in the door. He takes one look at his girlfriend and says, “O.K. sweetie, this is what I want you to do. I want you to make yourself a cup of decaf coffee, take a nice warm, relaxing bath, and put the damn box of Frosted Flakes down.”

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Mooning = 15 years in jail?!?

This is ridiculous…

From OrlandoSentinel.com – A family driving west on Interstate 4 in a silver Mercedes-Benz on Sunday evening made the men in the black Chevrolet Tahoe mad.

The Mercedes had cut them off, the Tahoe’s driver later told a Seminole County deputy, so front-seat passenger John Thomas Taylor dropped his pants and mooned the family, including their 14-year-old son, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.

Taylor, 21, was arrested and hauled to jail, accused of committing a lewd and lascivious act in the presence of a child younger than 16.

He was being held Monday evening without bail in the Seminole County Jail.

If convicted of the charge alleged by the Sheriff’s Office, Taylor could face up to 15 years in prison and forever be identified as a sex offender.

How many of you have mooned someone while goofing around when you were a kid? Or when out drunk with buddies one night? Apparently that would make you a sex offender. I hope the judge who gets assigned to this case will realize how absolutely ridiculous this charge is.

Either way, you might want to think twice about mooning that car driving behind you.

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This Week’s DVD Releases

Here’s the notable movies and TV shows released on DVD for this week:

The Number 23

Directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, 8MM, Phone Booth), and starring Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen. When I first saw a trailer for this film, I was extremely pumped to see it. I really enjoy Carrey’s non-comedy roles, and this one sounded very interesting. Unfortunately, it didn’t get the best reviews, and the overall opinion is that the film was a pretty big disappointment. Saying that, I will still rent it and come up with my own conclusion. The film is a thriller, about a man named Walter (Carrey) who becomes obsessed about a novel that he believes was written about him.

Zodiac

Directed by David Fincher (Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room) and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. It’s based on the real life story of the serial killer nick named “Zodiac”. He terrorized San Fransisco during the 60′s and 70′s with seemingly random, unpredictable killings. It was a critically praised film, although failed to be a huge hit with audiences, earning only $33 million at the box office. It runs nearly 3 hours long, which was probably a deter ant to casual viewers. I’m still definitely going to check this one out, as serial killer films always fascinate me, and I’ve even read on a book on the famed Zodiac killer.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

A crime thriller starring Ben Whishaw and Francesc Albiol. The film is based on the best-selling novel from Patrick Suskind. It focuses on Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man with a superior olfactory sense. He creates the world’s finest perfume, but things turn awry when his obsession to create the perfect scene consumes him. I saw the trailer for the film a long time ago, and even though it lacks any name cast members, it looks like a very interesting movie. I think it’ll be worth checking out.

The Contract

Even though it stars Morgan Freeman and John Cusack, this looks like a film that might be one to ignore. Even with big name actors, the film never received a box office release, and went straight to DVD. The film’s tag line reads, “the only thing standing between an assassin and his target is a father who must protect his son”. It may end up being a decent film, but even though it has a great cast, don’t expect much from this one.

Weeds: Season 2

I have yet to see the first season, as I was waiting for the second season to be released first. I have heard great things about this show, and I cannot wait to start it. It’s a comedy about a suburban mother that turns to selling marijuana. Seems original, and I look forward to starting it soon.

This was a pretty good week for new DVD releases, and it looks like the can’t miss one for this week would be Season 2 of Weeds. Zodiac looks to be the best movie release of the week.

Do you know your family history?

Today I found a very interesting website called houseofnames.com. The site allows you to search by last name and it will return some interesting information about the history of your last name, including family crest, the first known settlers, the clan badge and more.

Of course, I looked up my last name, Gunn.

My last name is of Scottish descent, which I already knew. Here’s House of Name’s brief history of my name:

The story of the Gunn family stretches back through time to the Viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of Scotland in the Medieval era. The name Gunn was derived from Gunnar. Further research revealed that the name is derived from a pet form of this Viking name. The diminutive form is Gunn. The Vikings first came to Scotland in the 9th century after being dispossessed by the King of Norway of their holdings in Scandinavia.

The spellings of Scottish names dating from the medieval era often bear little resemblance to those seen today. They vary enormously because scribes in that time spelled according to their ears. Some spelling variations of the name Gunn include Gunn, Gun, Guinne (Gaelic) and others.First found in the Orkneys where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

The farms of Scottish settlers soon dotted the east coast of the colonies that would become the nations of the United States and Canada. Many of those migrants and their children went on to play important roles in the founding the great nations of North America. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Gunn or a variant listed above, including: Daniel Gunn who settled in Boston in 1651; John Gunn settled in Virginia in 1654; William Gunn settled in Jamaica in 1651; John Gunn settled in Nevis in 1654.

You can also buy t-shirts, hats, key chains, mouse pads and other stuff with your family crest on them at the site. They have quite the little operation going on, but at least they provide you with some free information (among all the crap they’re trying to sell).

Click here to find out about your family’s history.

My Top 10 Favorite Kevin Spacey Movies

It’s been far too long since I’ve done a Top 10 List, and I apologize for that. The following list is going to contain my top 10 favorite Kevin Spacey films. You may remember I’ve done this before for Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Nicolas Cage.

There are some Spacey films that I have yet to see, such as The United States of Leland, Beyond the Sea, The Shipping News, as well as a few others, so until I see them, they won’t be listed here.

10. Pay It Forward

Also stars: Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt, Jay Mohr

From IMDB.com: A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.

Although it wasn’t very critically acclaimed, and it pushed the sad factor a little too hard, I still enjoyed it nonetheless. This was filmed back before Osment was crashing’95 Saturns, and back when he was still a credible actor. I liked his work back then, and he was pretty good in this film. Spacey was great as the self conscious, depressed teacher. It’s a sad movie, but it’s much better than the critics made you think.

9. L.A. Confidential

Also stars: Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny Devito

From IMDB.com: A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.

You’re probably wondering why this highly acclaimed film is ranked way down at #9. There’s one pretty simple reason. I don’t remember it, and haven’t seen it in 10 years. I was 15 back when I first saw the film, and liked it, but wasn’t too crazy about it. It’s exactly the type of film I would like these days, and I really want to check it out again. It’s likely to be ranked much higher after I see it again, but until now it’s stuck down at number nine.

8. K-PAX

Also stars: Jeff Bridges and Mary McCormack

From IMDB.com: Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

I found K-PAX to be an incredibly interesting and enjoyable film. It’s not one of Spacey’s more popular or well-known films, but I’ve always been a fan of it. You don’t often see a sci-fi drama that doesn’t have any special effects or aliens, but this one puts it together wonderfully. Bridges is great in his role as Spacey’s psychiatrist, and they have great chemistry together. A film I highly recommend if you haven’t seen before, and it’s worth checking out again if you haven’t seen it for a while.

7. Outbreak

Also stars: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland

From IMDB.com: Extreme measures are necessary to contain an epidemic of a deadly airborne virus. But how extreme, exactly?

It’s quite possibly my favorite “virus outbreak” film, and one of the best ever made. The cast is amazing, and the film is incredibly intense and enjoyable. I remember thinking it was one of the scariest movies I had ever seen… not because it’s a horror film in any way, but because the thought of this ever happening is just terrifying. A great older film (1995) that is sometimes forgotten.

6. The Life of David Gale

Also stars: Kate Winslet and Laura Linney

From IMDB.com: A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

Creating this list has really shown me how many great Spacey films there are. He really deserves his spot at #1 on my top 10 favorite actors list. I enjoyed this film a lot, as it was something I really hadn’t seen before. It was suspenseful, dramatic, thought provoking, and just an overall interesting film. The movie wasn’t a commercial success, and it seemed to kinda pass by without much fan fare, and I really don’t understand why.

5. Glengarry Glenross

Also stars: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris

From IMDB.com: An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.

Wow, check out that cast. This is one of my all-time favorite dramas, and it really doesn’t get the credit it deserves. It was critically acclaimed, but somewhat ignored by the public, earning only $10 million at the box office. It’s based on a play, and it almost feels you’re watching one when this one’s on the screen. It’s an absolutely incredible drama, one of the most underrated ones out there. Highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t seen it before.

4. The Negotiator

Also stars: Samuel L. Jackson, David Morse, Paul Giamatti and Ron Rifkin

From IMDB.com: In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, a skilled police negotiator accused of corruption and murder takes hostages in a government office to gain the time he needs to find the truth.

You know any thriller than stars Jackson and Spacey is going to be good. They are both two of my favorite actors, so it’s a sure bet that this is one of my favorite films. At one point, I even ranked it as my all-time favorite film. It’s a highly enjoyable film, that’s exciting from start to finish. It’s right up there as one of the best thrillers I’ve seen.

3. Se7en

Also stars: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Gwenyth Paltrow

From IMDB.com: Police drama about two cops, one new and one about to retire, after a serial killer using the seven deadly sins as his MO.

Se7en ranks 3rd on my list of favorite Kevin Spacey films, and #15 on my list of all-time favorite movies. That says a lot, considering I’ve seen over 2,000 films during my life. Se7en is an incredible film with an amazing cast. Three actors from my favorites list appear in this one. I’ve always really enjoyed and been highly interested in serial killer films, and this is quite possibly the best of them all.

2. The Usual Suspects

Also stars: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro and Kevin Pollack

From IMDB.com: A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.

It’s my 9th favorite film of all time, and has one of the best endings of any film ever made. A great film, and Kevin Spacey is far above the stand out in this one. A great crime mystery, and one that everyone should see at some point.

1. American Beauty

Also stars: Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari and Chris Cooper

From IMDB.com: Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation for his daughter’s attractive friend.

It’s one of the best films of all time, and comes in at #2 on my list of favorite films. It won many prestigious awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Writing, Best Directing and Best Cinematography. It’s the film that made me want to get involved in making movies, and in my opinion, the best drama ever made.

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Review: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry is the latest film from Adam Sandler. He, along with Kevin James, play New York Firefighters that pretend to be gay in order to get special tax benefits.

The film also has appearances from Jessica Biel, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, Ving Rhames and Dan Akroyd.

The plot is a little weak, but that doesn’t really matter. The whole point of the film is to have as much uncomfortable situations as possible. And there are a lot.

I went into the film not really sure what to expect. I am really back and forth on Adam Sandler films. I loved the guy when I was 14 and 15, but lately his type of humor annoys me more than it makes me laugh. I am, however, a big fan of his dramatic work. Chuck & Larry is one of the good Sandler films. As funny as he is, however, I found Kevin James to be the stand-out in this one.

And Jessica Biel? Oh. My. God. I’ve never really found her all that special, but holy crap she is about as perfect as perfect gets in this film. Guys, her three minute bra and panties scene is worth the admission alone.

At times, I found the film seemed a little too much like a gay rights commercial, but it didn’t take away from the movie all that much. They film makers worked with gay rights activist to make sure the film wasn’t offensive to gay people. Of course there are a few jokes here and there, but I don’t think you’ll see any gay people complain about the film whatsoever.

It had it’s cheesy moments, and is not a top-notch film, but it’s entertaining throughout, and not often does even five minutes go by without a few laugh-out-loud moments.

If you’re looking to sit back, relax, and be entertained for a couple hours, then Chuck and Larry is definitely a film to check out.

My Rating: 7.5/10

Movie Review: Turistas

Turistas is about a group of young backpackers that end up stranded in a small town in Brazil after their bus crashes. The film is a horror film, but I’m more tempted to say it fits into the recently popular “gore” category.

I am not a fan of gory films. It all seems so unnecessary, but with the popularity of films like Hostel and the Hills Have Eyes, I don’t think it’s going to stop anytime soon.

Turistas sounded interesting to me, so I decided to check it out, when in most cases I would pass on a film like this one. It stars Josh Duhamel and Olivia Wilde, both of who I am fans of. It also stars Melissa George, who I cannot stand.

The film starts out with some potential. The idea is pretty good, and for the first half of the film I was pretty entertained. Then, we get into the gore. Complete, unnecessary gore. When you are hung over like I was, gore is not something you want to see.

I made it past that, only to be treated to 10 minutes of near darkness on the screen where I could barely tell what was going on. Then comes an underwater chase scene that lasts about 15 minutes longer than it should have.

If you’re into teen horror movies, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy this movie. If not, you’ll probably want to pass on this one.

My Rating: 6/10

If I was a Simpsons character…

I’ve always been a big Simpsons fan. I haven’t watched the TV show lately, but I’ve seen hundreds of older episodes. There are always special guests, and I think at some point, I imagined what I would look like if I were a Simpsons character.

(How’s that for a post lead in?)

So yes, with a new site called simpsonizeme.com, you can now see what you’d look like as a Simpsons character. The site will create an image of you based on the picture that you upload, and it will allow you to make some small changes to make sure the results are correct.

Try and upload a picture that shows your entire face without much background. If the site doesn’t work, keep trying as it seems it is receiving a lot of traffic.

Here’s the picture I uploaded, along with what I would look like if I were a Simpsons character:

Apparently, I have gray hair. I would say, this is what I would look like if I was 50 year old Simpsons character. Either way, it was fun to create my character.

If you’d like to create your own image, go to simpsonizeme.com

Bacon Ice Cream? WTFBBQ!?!

I’m all for those 101 flavors of ice cream shops, but this is getting a little ridiculous.

From WashingtonPost.com – Forget that “I scream, you scream” nonsense. A block from Rehoboth Beach’s grainy sands and churning waves, where beachgoers are baking on a Tuesday afternoon in a 95-degree swelter, Udder Delight Ice Cream House is busy scooping ice cream flavors so outlandish it makes some of its chill-seekers scream, all right.

“Uh, it tastes a little too much like barbecue,” says bikini-topped Franny Linus, 25, staring at a creamy beige concoction on a plastic spoon. She grimaces the way people do when sizing up something really weird.

The cooler at Udder Delight in Rehoboth Beach contains some of owner Chip Hearn’s unusual ice cream flavors, including bacon and barbecue.

On a day trip from Bear, Del., Linus and her friend Leigh Ann McDonough, 24, flip-flopped into the otherwise old-fashioned ice cream parlor thinking icy-cold mango smoothies. But Udder Delight owner Chip Hearn steered them to an impromptu taste test of his newest creations — one of which may be the world’s first barbecue-flavored ice cream. The other test flavors: a chunky bacon ice cream and a pale-red Cackalacky Spice Sauce ice cream.

Linus licks the bacon ice cream. “Not bad,” she says. But she’s not big on the frozen bits of bacon. McDonough thinks it tastes a little like butter pecan and kind of likes it.

Like most people, I love Ice Cream. I also love Bacon. Yet, these two wonderful foods should be kept apart as far as I’m concerned.

What’s next? The French Fry ‘n Ketchup Ice Cream? The Pickle and Apple Smoothie?

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Who likes baby Lions?

If you like baby animals, you’ll love this.

The Daily Mail has an entire post dedicated to this awesome little Lion cub. Click Here to check out several more pictures like this one:

Waterproof Playing Cards

Anyone who’s ever had a party could use a set of these.

Waterproof playing cards. So simple, yet such a great idea.

I can’t remember how many decks of cards we’ve had ruined thanks to some spilly game players. It’s pretty common to drink while playing card games… hell, it just doesn’t seem right to play a hand of poker without a drink by your side.

Pretty much the only card games I play are drinking games. These games always end up with drinks being spilled everywhere, so I think a set of these cards would come in handy.

If you’re interested, you can pick a set up at Umbra.com for $9 CDN.

Transformers Toys sell for $1 Million

A Transformers toy collection just sold on eBay for $1 Million dollars. I guess I should have kept a lot more of my TF toys and stuff from back in the day. Then again, this collection includes 275 different Transformers all in their original boxes, as well as some other memorabilia.

The story has a bit of a sad ending, as the collection was originally owned by a young man who died of AIDS in 1988. His collection started as a hobby, and a way to help keep him distracted from the horrible disease he was fighting. His wife was the one who put the collection up for sale (I’m shocked she held on to it for as long as she did).

Check out some pictures and more to the story by clicking here.

Separated at Birth?

Is it just me, or do Geri Halliwell (Left) of the Spice Girls and Marg Helgenberger (Right) from C.S.I. look like they were separated at birth? They look exactly alike.

I’m sure Marg would be happy to hear this, as she’s 14 years older than Geri.

Review: Planet Earth (on HD-DVD)

I love documentaries, and when I heard that BBC was releasing this massive 11-part series about our planet Earth on HD-DVD, I knew I had to see it. This series is the perfect of example of how to get the most out your HD-DVD player.

The one word I would use to describe this series is “beautiful”. It is quite simply, the most beautiful piece of work I have ever seen on screen, and I was constantly in awe while watching this series.

Not only is it beautiful, but it is highly entertaining and informative as well.

The series comes in 11 parts, and each part (besides the first one) deals on a specific topic.

The first part is almost like a summary, or preview rather, of what you’ll see in the rest of the episodes. It’s entitled, “Coast-to-Coast”, and was probably my favorite episode of the bunch. It didn’t get into a lot of detail, but it covered a ton of ground, and although at times it kinda jumped all over the place, it remained highly entertaining. It featured a ton of animals, which was always the best part of the series

Nearly every episode was incredibly enjoyable, entertaining and interesting. I learned a ton about our Planet during this series. The only episode that didn’t hold up to the others was the one entitled “Caves”, but considering the quality of this series, that says more about how great this show was, not that Caves was a bad episode.

Fresh Water, Shallow Seas and Ocean Deep were about as good as you get when it comes to underwater documentaries. Shallow Seas was my favorite of the three, as most underwater life seems to be found during that part of the Ocean. Ocean Deep was filled with some unique creatures I have neither heard or seen of before.

I am an animal lover, and this is without a doubt the best animal-related series I have ever seen. The series covers animals from all types of landscapes. You’ll see at least something about nearly every animal you can think of. From Polar Bears to Wolves to Lions to Elephants, nearly every interesting animal is covered.

You will also be introduced to some truly remarkable and unique creatures as well.

I cannot say enough about this series. If you’ve considered upgrading to an HD-DVD player, I highly suggest using this series as the perfect excuse to do so. It is available in regular DVD-format, but it will pale in comparison to the HD version.

So, in summary, Planet Earth is about as must-see as must-see gets. Even if you don’t like documentaries, I’m sure you will find this series incredibly entertaining and interesting. You will learn a lot about the planet you call home, and be entertained by amazing parts of our planet that you are unlikely to ever see elsewhere.

My Rating: 10/10

This picture rocks my world

We all know, I am a Transformers fanatic. This picture is framed, in super size form, on my wall. How awesome is it? Drawn by Simon Furman… check it out… (click for the full sized version)