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Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files (2010)
"silly pseudoscience"
08/02/10
I was dreading reviewing this show, but I have to put my foot down at some point!
What bothers me the most is that too much is being passed off as paranormal or unexplained , because it did not pass their feeble attempts at an explanatory experiment.
These kids, really can not have any experience in scientific research. I know they were selected to fit the demographics of the "SyFy Channel" profiled viewers, but. they cannot design a decent experiment. I do not wish to be unkind but the facts speak for themselves. What are their credentials in science, please?
I majored in Chemistry with a minor in physics. We had to design experiments constantly. It has to fit proper protocol,(like "Mythbusters"). One can make a show that is entertaining and informative--if one just tries. I have hemorrhoids that are older than this cast of researchers.
It seems all you want is a nation of non thinkers who worship pseudoscience and if they "hear a bump in the night", well it must be 1. an alien 2. a ghost 3. paranormal spirit vortex 4. Nessi (Loch Ness) creature especially in NYC. 5. raccoon on the roof ===never!
One more point ,the pacing on the show accounts for too much down time pick it up a bit, since you are not really doing anything except talking on your radios.
The Mummy (1932)
real love is forever
07/27/10
Thank you to all the people who made "the Mummy," as I started me in my love for Egyptology;a love which has lasted for over 50 years.
I saw this film when I was about five years old and felt so sorry for Imhotep; to suffer an eternal torture for the woman he loved. He dared to commit sacrilege to restore her brief life, even though he knew that by religious custom he could never really possess her as a wife.
Then when discovered, Imhotep suffers a cursed nameless death where he is eternally damned in the nether world, not to die in peace but to be held in a sort of limbo for the damned. His world being the confines of his sarcophagus!
1923 his tomb is opened and the Thoth scroll is read by a bored greedy PhD candidate . This of course reanimates Imhotep who takes the precious scroll to resume his restoration of his lost love some 3700 years ago. Check out the glint in his eye and how his bandaged hand drops!
I do not see how this film can be compared to "Dracula" in plot or in any other way to "Frankenstein". Just take the story for what it is. It does not hit one over the head with special effects, but relies on mood, and subtlety, darkness and light.
The ancient gods never really died in Egypt (KMT), and Imhotep's misplaced love was eternal.
His character is quite tragic.
Chasing Mummies (2010)
"'Napoleone did it better."
07/26/10
I was hoping for a reasonable series dedicated to the latest "digs" in Egypt.
Five minutes into this garbage, I knew that I had been "suckerpunched" into viewing another really miserable reality show. This time starring "THE THEE", himself, the great, supreme, high exalted ONE--Zahi Hawass,PhD, (everyone kneel face down please)! Mr. Hawass fancies himself to be Khufu, a 4th dynasty pharaoh in a former life. The show features Mr Hawass bullying his way around the Giza complex; yelling at this person and that person in two languages! (If you have to yell all the time, then you really do not have any power).
Zahi Hawass claims to be very fussy about just who can or cannot dig/explore in Egypt and yet "psychic" Mr Derek Acora had full access to The King's Room and KV's tombs, to channel any royal who had been floating around for an interview. Yeah, really fussy, hates the paranormal, yeah sure loathes pyrimidiots!!! After all Hawass is all about science, pure science. Sorry to burst your bubble, but Egyptologists are NOT scientists!! Never have been never will be.
This show does not illustrate scientific method or any thing else for that matter except to cater to Mr Hawass' ego. He did not bring tourists to Egypt; Egypt brings in tourists, and has been doing so long before Mr Hawass. Remember, didn't Herodotus write the first known Egyptian tour guide?
I will say this much for this series, as I have been studying EVERYTHING Egyptian for over 50 years (the music, food, dance, history,etc.), this is the first time that I have lost interest in Egyptology. This series just puts a bad taste in my mouth, I had expected better. Do not get me wrong I had spent a month's vacation in Egypt and grew to love it even more (the beautiful children, sunsets, and kindness of the women in the souks).
This show is an insult to a beautiful country, and its history.
Mary Knows Best (2010)
Bored in "LAWNGUYLAND"
I was expecting to view a programme following psychic Mrs. Mary Occhino, doing in depth readings that would impact her customers lives; e.g. helping to find a lost person,etc..
Instead we were treated to a mind numbing, boring show with Mary"O", as she calls herself, ( the public can pronounce Occhino), and her boring family.
This show does not explore the paranormal psychic world; but focuses primarily on Mary's family trying to break into showbiz with their lack of talent.
It is a big who cares!!!
While I am not familiar with her radio talk show, what little we see of Mary O's abilities is really unimpressive. I am certain she is very talented and a warm caring person, however her talents should be showcased.
Leave out the chaos that is her family and friends, as it does not make for good TV.
It does not fit in with the SyFy channel's programming.
I will not waste my time watching this programme.