Spot Reviews 02/09/24
Feb 09 2024
Doctor Who 2023 Specials [/] Three specials in Nov and Dec was an arc where the new 14th Doctor turns out to be David Tennant, who is quite confused about it. He reunites with Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) for three stories: The Star Beast, based on the first Doctor Who story I ever read in Marvel's Doctor Who comics #1; Wild Blue Yonder, a bottle episode with the Doctor and Donna alone on an abandoned space ship, except for two creatures that take the form of the Doctor and Donna; The Giggle, bringing back and old old nemesis, the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris), and forcing a bi-regeneration as the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) splits off from the 14th leaving both present at the same time. The 14th Doctor ends up taking a vacation on Earth with Donna and her family while the 15th becomes the new Doctor... The first story is nostalgic for me, the second a bit of a letdown, the third made up for the second. These episodes are on Disney+
Flight (2012) [/] Flight is a character drama starring Denzel Washington as alcoholic and drug-addicted airline pilot Captain Whip Whitaker who dramatically saves his airplane from crashing when a serious malfunction endangers everyone on board. The resulting media and investigation threaten to reveal his addiction, which would mean he never pilots again. Most of the story is Whip coming to the realization that he should be truthful to himself and the public… The “airplane is going to crash” sequence is great. The rest of the film a bit too dark and heavy though I did watch all of it.
Messi Meets America (2023) [/] A documentary series of six half-hour episodes chronicles Lionel Messi as he joins Inter Miami of the Major Soccer League. Each episode has its own little story and often focuses a bit on the city Inter Miami is playing and one or two Inter Miami players. It’s kind of nice seeing how his arrival changed the team and invigorated the fans not just in Miami but all over the USA.
Trader Joe’s Coffee Bean Blast Ice Cream [+] This is really tasty with a delicious coffee flavor and very creamy and rich (320 calories per 2/3rds cup which is more than other ice creams).
Farm It! (2021) [-] Apple Arcade game for kids, like four to six years old. Two activities: (1) cut down and gather produce by swiping a huge scythe up and down (this is a portrait mode game), then a back-and-forth bar you have to stop at the best spot to put all the produce in the truck; (2) cook a meal by tapping and dumping produce into a pot, then tap more to make the fire hot. You unlock new produce to “grow” and new buildings and furniture to add to your farm. Naturally it’s an amazingly boring game for my age group.
Flight (2012) [/] Flight is a character drama starring Denzel Washington as alcoholic and drug-addicted airline pilot Captain Whip Whitaker who dramatically saves his airplane from crashing when a serious malfunction endangers everyone on board. The resulting media and investigation threaten to reveal his addiction, which would mean he never pilots again. Most of the story is Whip coming to the realization that he should be truthful to himself and the public… The “airplane is going to crash” sequence is great. The rest of the film a bit too dark and heavy though I did watch all of it.
Messi Meets America (2023) [/] A documentary series of six half-hour episodes chronicles Lionel Messi as he joins Inter Miami of the Major Soccer League. Each episode has its own little story and often focuses a bit on the city Inter Miami is playing and one or two Inter Miami players. It’s kind of nice seeing how his arrival changed the team and invigorated the fans not just in Miami but all over the USA.
Trader Joe’s Coffee Bean Blast Ice Cream [+] This is really tasty with a delicious coffee flavor and very creamy and rich (320 calories per 2/3rds cup which is more than other ice creams).
Farm It! (2021) [-] Apple Arcade game for kids, like four to six years old. Two activities: (1) cut down and gather produce by swiping a huge scythe up and down (this is a portrait mode game), then a back-and-forth bar you have to stop at the best spot to put all the produce in the truck; (2) cook a meal by tapping and dumping produce into a pot, then tap more to make the fire hot. You unlock new produce to “grow” and new buildings and furniture to add to your farm. Naturally it’s an amazingly boring game for my age group.