Saturday Night Recorded...

The weeks Television highlights have been few but the ones that have been there have been great. Saturday brought two of those highlights Doctor Who and Jekyll.

Here Come the Drums
Last week we were left with The Master (John Simm) taking the Tardis and leaving The Doctor, Captain Jack and Martha at the end of the Universe. This week we join them in the present time as The Master has just been elected Prime Minister and is ready to introduce a new race to the world, the Toclafane.
Using the Toclafane The Master intends to create his dominion over the humans. The episode leaves us with The Doctor as an old man and Captain Jack in The Masters possession as the Toclafane are destroying 10% of the worlds population and Martha escaping the Masters hold.

Acting against David Tennant, John Simm is the right combination of humor and enthusiasm to take over the world. The supporting acting from John Barrowman and Freema Agyeman does not go a miss either. John Simm brings a new element to Doctor Who as The Master, all the Masters before him have been the text book evil wizard looking villains, but Simm brings the comedic and almost human element into the equation and this is a role that the fans will remember forever.
Doctor Who continues next Saturday at the usual time.

Time for a Change
Jekyll is the new BBC series that depicts the tale of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a modern setting with a twist. James Nesbitt is Dr. Jackman and has a very similar condition that is portrayed on the Novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Although Jackman does not need an elixar to change, it just happens, some changes are scheduled but others are not. Jackman hires Katherine Reimer (Michelle Ryan) to work for both him and Mr. Hyde, as a psychiatric nurse he believes she can help. As the changes get more frequent, Jackman begins to be followed a black van.
This weeks episode saw Benjamin (Paterson Joseph) put Jackmans son in danger to lure out Hyde. With a memorable scene as Hyde sings "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". This new series is well worth a watch and Nesbitt has a challenging job playing both Jackman and Hyde but seems to pull it off with ease. With a great supporting cast (Paterson Joseph, Michelle Ryan, and Gina Bellman) this is a great BBC drama and should not be missed.
Jekyll is continues on Saturday at 9.

The Rise of the Silver Surfer

As I am a fan of many comics including the Fantastic Four, in 2005 I went to see Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis become the original dysfunctional family of the comic word, the Fantastic Four, despite what the reviews said. Although I wasn't best pleased as when I got out of the cinema I realised that the reviews were right.
This year however I went into the cinema to see Fantastic Four 2 without reading any reviews and not having too high hopes. Well what can I say this film exceeded its predecessor by far. Introducing the intergalactic herald, the Silver Surfer, letting the characters grow up and using amazing special effects next to worldwide landmarks really increased the calibre of this sequel.
At only 94 minutes this is one of the shorter films released this summer but also one of the better films. It's length is perfect as by the end you are left wanting more and not disappointed by too much story-telling or evolution of multiple plots unlike, Pirates 3 and Spider-Man 3.
As a fan of the comics the ending is a little disappointing as it is not played out how it should be and the mighty Galactus is no where to be seen. But there is a slight inkling to a Fantastic Four 3 or a Silver Surfer movie.
Although this is not one of the greatest films I have seen it is defiantly one of the good ones and stands superior to the first. This is a great film for everyone, children, fans and parents alike.
So don't base your decision to watch this film on the quality of the first, just go and see it and then be the judge.
With a superhero wedding, an intergalactic surfer and the return of an old enemy the first 30 minutes will be sure to keep you in your seats and the next hour will do just the same. So whether you know the original story or not this is a film to see for the summer.

Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer was released on June 15 and is in cinemas now.
For more info on the film go to Wikipedia or IMDB.

My rating - ***

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