Back to the Basics

Ok, so I suck at coming up with blogging subjects, therefore it’s time to head back to what I know and that’s TV & Films, so without further ado here’s what I’ve watched recently.

24 – Redemption

Set between seasons 6 & 7, Jack is currently residing in a small African country about to explode with a Coup which seems as though members of the American government are assisting with technology and weapons.  The army that is to perform this coup are comprised mainly of young boys, who are drugged and brain washed to fight for General Dumar.  Jack is currently staying at a small school run by an old friend Bennet, played by Robert Carlyse, and the boys become a target for the snatch squads looking for new recruits.

This follows the standard 24 “events occur in real time” which means that the story has to move along at a frantic pace to try and finish it within the 2 hrs, however it does kind of work.  Obvious the main subplot is Jack trying to avoid the fact that the US have issued a subpeona for him to return to the US to answers charges relating to him torturing suspects in his custody and given the sneak peeks released for Season 7 this time last year, before the writers strike delayed everything, you know he’s not getting away from that one.

There are a large number of hints of things to come in the new season, a new President is sworn in, her son (yes the new President is a female)  has a friend trying to send him some financial records that relate to our small African country which he was told to destroy and how much does the old President know about this situation.  All plot lines that I am sure are going to have repercussions for Jack when we next see him.

Anyway overall it’s a real improvement on season 6 which just seemed too disjointed and hopefully is a sign of things to come in season 7.

Kung Fu Panda.

Hmmm, an animated film for kids, not exactly my normal cup of tea, but one that Mrs CB wanted to watch so we acquired the DVD and sat down to watch it.  All I can say was WOW!!! This is a great film, entertainment for young and old.

Heroes.

Not quite as good as it was back in Season 1, however it’s better than the cut short season of last year.  With the switching round of characters from being evil to good and vice versa it’s re-energizing the show and it’s again becoming one of those “I can’t wait for the next episode”.  Cu-dos to the BBC for airing it only a couple of days after the US.

Spooks

Awesome – enough said.  If you don’t watch it, go out and buy Season 1 and start from there.

I’m a Celebrity get me out of here.

Just kidding!!!! not even watched 1 min of this (although I did catch around 5 seconds when switching channels).

Star Trek – trailer for the new movie.

Ok, this looks awesome!!! Can’t wait for May for this to come around.  Forget Xmas this is now the big date on my radar!!!!