Yep, every year Syfy channel has their own version of Christmas programing, and this years is no different. Last night they aired three series Christmas special episodes, Haven, Eureka, and Warehouse 13...
Being a Haven fan I was ready for this special, but sadly, I was disappointed. The episode did have plenty of holiday decorations, but no spirit. The idea of a trouble using a Christmas snow globe was a good one, but placing the time line in July with everyone in town ( but Audrey) believing that it is Christmas Eve. Towns people start disappearing, but no one remembers them, and soon there are only two left in Haven. Leaving Audrey (Emily Rose) to deal with the trouble alone. The story wraps up quickly, as the entire town is being transferred into a giant snow globe, and all is well with the world. So cynical Audrey decides to trough a Christmas party. But now everyone thinks she is the crazy one for having a Christmas party in July.
The Warehouse 13 Christmas special could not hold my attention with it's lame, over done plot. The big switch as I call it, where the characters roles are reversed to the point that everyone in their lives have no idea of who they are. This idea has been used far too many times and none have been successful since the original story "It's a Wonderful Life". No one has played the left-out lead as well as James Stewart, and they all need to quit trying, at least in a thirty-minute run time.
Now as for Eureka's Christmas tale, they kept the story uniquely Eureka infused with plenty of holiday spirit and magic. Or should I say science. They did a clever job of incorporating the shows style into holiday favorite styles, such as clay-mation. This was the one to watch last night, it was fun, entertaining, funny, and full of what makes us feel Christmasy. There is even an appearance by the fat, jolly, old guy himself... Well sort of. If you missed the show, search it out, you should enjoy it. And just for the record 2012 is going to be the last season for Eureka, so if you are a fan make sure you have your recorders ready if your are not going to be home, I'm sure they will go out in pure Eureka style.
Colin Ferrell gives a good performance as the menacing vampire Jerry, and Anton Yelchin was the perfect choice for the lead role Charley Brewster. Yelchin really brought Charley to life, and made him believable and lovable. But I think the break-out performance in the movie came from David Tennant as a much darker and deeper Peter Vincent. Tennant brought Peter Vincent to a new level, and really made you love and hate the character at the same time. I know that is conflicting, but that is Peter Vincent... isn't it? Last but not least I have to give a hand to Imogen Poots whom played the role of Charley's out-of-his-league girlfriend Amy.
The Warehouse 13 Christmas special could not hold my attention with it's lame, over done plot. The big switch as I call it, where the characters roles are reversed to the point that everyone in their lives have no idea of who they are. This idea has been used far too many times and none have been successful since the original story "It's a Wonderful Life". No one has played the left-out lead as well as James Stewart, and they all need to quit trying, at least in a thirty-minute run time.
The film was released in the United States, Canada, and India on August 5, 2011 and will be released on Blue-ray and DVD on December 13, 2011. Just in time to give it to that Scifi fan you love for Christmas. The film received positive reviews and became a box office success bringing in over $480 million, off of a $93 million budget. Money well spent in my opinion. The effects are clean and realistic, all most too much so. The story itself is well written with plenty of action and a good dose of heart. Casting was perfect with James Franco as the lead human Will Rodman, the man that starts it all trying to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, of which his father Charles (John Lithgow) is suffering from. Applause to Lithgow for a superb performance in a very difficult role. I also have to give a hand to Tyler Labine for his role as chimp handler Robert Franklin, he does the role almost too well. And lets not forget Caesar's favorite primatologist Caroline Aranha, portrayed by Freida Pinto, whom brought the character to life in vivid color, and most likely increased admissions into the zoos all over the United States.
