MAJOR SPOILERS!
Clip from the HIMYM finale. Introducing the mom!
FINALLY!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE how “Simple Song” was the background song of choice for when we meet the mom for the first time. Ted hasn’t met her yet but this was the perfect ending to the finale! I’m glad we have another season to look forward to!
The cast of Doctor Who reading celebrity tweets in American accents.
Dark Shadows review
Barnabas Cullins is born into a wealthy family yet is a very unfortunate man. Dark Shadows is essentially a very drawn out story about a lover’s quarrel. He fooled around with the maid girl who wound up being a very powerful witch. A very JEALOUS, powerful witch. Barnabas fell in love with another girl and the witch cursed them both very differently. Barnabas was turned into a vampire and eventually buried “alive”.
Fast forward a couple centuries. Barnabas is dug up by a construction crew and thrown into the 70’s. Keep in mind he was raised in the 1700’s. His surroundings are very new and his thirst is very strong. He is quickly introduced to modern day roads, cars, and televisions. He wonders back to his original home of residence and kindly introduces himself to the head of the house. From there we follow a very dry story line involving fishing properties and regions. The old witch is still alive and is the Cullins rival in the fishing industry. Of course, she is still in love with Barnabas and it escalates from there.
Dark Shadows is a typical Tim Burton movie. We have Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in the cast. Michelle Pfeiffer added a new spice to the mix. None of the characters were developed very well. There were a lot of characters without any back stories or even any screen time. It seemed like the script was thrown together in a rush. It was lacking in a lot of areas. There were a few areas that were entertaining and funny but there were more dry scenes than interesting ones. The costumes and make-up were stunning. The visuals were pretty great. They had several scenes that were very awkward and you could tell they involved cords pulling them around. Overall, Dark Shadows is a skip. You could go without watching this movie and be just fine. If you are in need of a Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, or vampire fix… have at it. If not, just binge watch Supernatural and you’ll immediately feel more fulfilled.
Rating: C-
It’s hard to believe (that’s what she said!) The Office is officially over. Of course, it should have ended with Michael Scott’s departure. However, the prolonged version of the show wasn’t THAT bad.
The finale was amazing. I won’t reveal any spoilers other than the picture in this post. I love how they wrapped up everyone’s stories. I haven’t laughed that much during The Office in awhile. Sad that it had to be on the last episode. It was also very heart warming. They really gave us great closure. I feel like I’m losing a good group of friends. The Office got me through a lot of sad nights. I don’t think I’ll ever be over that show and I’m very thankful for its continuous comfort.
