Gossip Girl Review

Based on the popular book series of the same name, The Gossip Girl series gives viewers a peek into the world of privileged teenagers on an elite private school in New York City. The story is written by The O.C.'s Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and directed by Mark Piznarski who has worked on series like Everwood and Veronica Mars.

The Gossip Girl series revolves around a group of teenagers, four of whom live in the opulent Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. The teenagers deal with sex and relationship problems while attending elite private single-sex schools, where their lives are watched by the unseen title character who writes a popular blog about them.

The main characters are Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, Nate Archibald, Jenny Humphrey, Dan Humphrey, Chuck Bass and Vanessa Abrams. At the beginning of the series, Serena returns from boarding school for an unknown reason. She resumes her "best friends forever" status with Blair and her "normal" life filled with designer clothing and wild parties.

The series is narrated by the anonymous "Gossip Girl" who runs a blog about her fellow Upper East Siders and feeds them the latest gossip.

The private girls' school of the series, Constance Billard School for Girls, is an exaggerated version of the author's alma mater, the Nightingale-Bamford School.

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Supernatural Review

From Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision, with executive producers McG (Charlie's Angels, The O.C.), writer/executive producer Eric Kripke (Boogeyman) and Robert Singer (Midnight Caller).

Sam Winchester is a college student bound for law school, determined to escape his family's past - unlike his older brother, Dean. Ever since they were little their father has been consumed with an obsession to find the evil forces that murdered his beloved wife, and recruited his two young sons to help them. They have grown up as hunters of the supernatural. Sam escaped this way of life after high school. Dean, however, stayed behind with his father to join him in his "hunting".

Supernatural its a TV show like no other it reminds us The X-Files sometimes (Home the poltergeist thing) anyway the star was awsome a familia divided by the death of their mom in hands of a demon, the pursuit, the vendetta and all that further on the season the father's sacrifice, the brothers personal "oddysey" to find this demon

After Dean arrives for Sam's help when their father goes missing, Sam must join his brother to find him. This two brothers travel the country looking for their missing father and battle evil spirits along the way, in stories inspired by urban legends and other folklore.

At least but not last this TV series give us, exciting, fun, and full of promise, an action series with the production values to fully realise its potential. Fans will already own this box set, but newcomers are advised to take a look. An ideal taster for greater seasons to come...

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Prison Break Review

Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. That premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29, 2005.

After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother. Tasked by a government agent to take down The Company, the brothers work along side former correctional officer Brad Bellick, former federal agent Alexander Mahone and other odd characters.

The show begins as Scofield has exhausted every effort of the legal system to see that his wrongly convicted brother, Lincoln Burrows, is set free. Burrows is a well-meaning guy who consistently makes bad choices, the latest of which has landed him smack-dab in the middle of a high-security prison, on death row, and at the center of giant conspiracy.

Scofield is not only a super whiz, but also one of the architects who designed the very prison that surrounds his brother. With this in mind, the cool, stoic and always-planning character, played convincingly by newcomer Wentworth Miller, embarks upon an outlandish scheme that will travel him to prison so that he can break his brother out. Scofield smuggles the blueprints for the facility and his escape plan in on himself, literally - these necessities are disguised within a traditional tattoo that blankets the character's upper torso and arms.

The story may seem a little incredible and some facts may be wrong, but never the less it's made quite believable. You believe the locations and the characters and how they behave and react. The story is well written and detailed and it all seems possible. They've managed to give this series kind of it's own style and personality. The basic idea of escaping a prison is old and so you might not wanna call this show original. On the other hand you don't know what else to call it. It is a new twist to an old idea (and a good one I might add) and it is not filled with clichés. It gives a realistic image of what could very well be. At the same time you got the old hero who's out to save the innocent. Yet, Michael is not treated like a hero. He leans more towards being a anti-hero.

The cinematography is great. This is one of those series with it's own unique look. The mood, style and action is well captured in really good looking shots followed by really nice music.

At least but not last this TV series give us, exciting, fun, and full of promise, an action series with the production values to fully realise its potential. Fans will already own this box set, but newcomers are advised to take a look. An ideal taster for greater seasons to come...

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Smallville Review

From their modest origins in the 1930s as pulp fodder for children, comic book superheroes have evolved into a uniquely American mythology, and no character looms larger in that mythology than Superman. Through 70 years of comic books, movies, novels, and TV shows, the story of the Man of Steel has been mined again and again, each generation redefining the character according to its own values.

Originally created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, the Superman comic was groundbreaking; pretty much establishing the modern comic book rules, and providing DC with its most well-known character. During his conception, it was fairly easy to see the real-life parallels that influenced Shuster and Siegel. A tale about a stranger coming from an alien world, and using his unique gifts to help others, it was clearly a riff on the immigration-heavy America of the 1950’s. It was a revolutionary time. A time of change. In the guise of Supes, the creators had all they needed to comment on their society. Over the course of the comic’s history, Clark Kent would struggle to hide his identity, and get by in a world that was a million light years from home. Little did they know, that the character would continue to go strong in the 21st Century...

Smallville, a TV series currently in its 8th season on the WB network, is the latest addition to the Superman mythos. Taking that obligatory superhero staple, the origin story, as its subject, Smallville focuses on the years before Clark Kent took up the red cape and blue tights. In doing so, the creators of the show have assumed a unique and daunting challenge. Smallville puts character development first. Though it isn’t just Clark who gets the glowing treatment - the writers have fashioned a great group of personalities here, which are aided no end by a pretty solid supporting cast. The beautiful Kristin Kreuk takes on the form of Lana Lang - Clark’s true love before the infamous Lois Lane appeared. The chemistry between her and Welling is one of the shows strongest points (though like many shows, the love angle is dragged out beyond belief). Adding to this teenage angst is Chloe Sullivan (Alyson Mack), Smallville High’s journalist, who holds a secret attraction to our hero. The young cast is rounded out by Pete Ross (Sam Jones III), who has been Clark’s friend for life. Will he discover Clark’s true self?

At least but not last this TV series give us, exciting, fun, and full of promise, the Superman legend continues to be redefined for new generations. Fans of that enduring comic will love Smallville - an action series with the production values to fully realise its potential. Fans will already own this box set, but newcomers are advised to take a look. An ideal taster for greater seasons to come...

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