bibowski Reviews

Private Stars (2004– )

This is what reality TV needs more of!

[9/10 · 19 December 2006]

On a trip to the UK a couple of years ago, I was staying with my brother in London. Of course I was glued to British television programming... but one show caught my attention more than all others. It was called Private Stars. I was never a fan of reality TV shows, except for the original Temptation Island, and maybe Holmes on Holmes (what is it with him ripping apart EVERY other contractor).

Anyways, obviously the first thing you'll notice about Private Stars is that it is as close to pornography as you will get on regular TV. The entire point of the show IS pornography, and the performance of the 'contestants' engaging in sexual acts.

If they can 'get it up' in front of the camera for an entire scene for instance, they will progress to the next round. If they have problems performing cunnilingus, they will be eliminated.

If this sounds intriguing to you, that's because it is. There was surprisingly no nudity, except for the occasional breast, but I remained hooked for the entire series. Definitely worth checking out!

The Wizard (1989)

Fred Savage... playing with power!

[9/10 · 27 April 2006]

It seems that whenever I think of Nintendo and their plethora of cool but utterly useless line of accessories over the years (super scope, power pad, and of course the power glove), I think of The Wizard.

This movie had it all, including a never before seen preview of Super Mario Bros 3. While kids these days would either roll around laughing, or scratch their heads in confusion at this film, anyone who grew up during the 80's, and more importantly, played video games during the 80's will, and probably have, enjoyed it.

Now keep in mind I haven't watched the movie in about 5 years (WHERE'S THE DVD??), but I remember it like I watched it yesterday. You can't help but love the kid with the Power Glove sucking hard at Rad Racer while trying to show off. Fred Savage, SOMEHOW knowing where all the warp zones were in Super Mario Bros 3 before even seeing the game, and many other wonderfully cheesy, yet exhilarating moments.

If you haven't seen it and are a so called, game fanatic, you owe yourself to watch it. If you have watched it, good for you. You will always remember it.