Fringe 3x21 The Last Sam Weiss review

The second part of the three episode arc season finale continues.Last week we got a peek of what's coming and now things are set in motion.The doomsday device was activated from over there and the fringe team must race against time to stop the upcoming destruction or everything they knew will be forever lost as both universes may be gone.Peter wakes up from the coma and goes to Liberty Island to find his father, the secretary, Walternate but realises that he's confused.Meanwhile Olivia and Sam Weiss are searching for a key while "natural" diseasters happen which are causing a rift between the two parallel worlds so in order to stop the doomsday scenario, Walter and Astrid with the help of Broyles plan to move their device to liberty island where on the other side they keep their machine so the damage would be only collateral.

Sam Weiss and Olivia find the "key" which opens a box what was kept hidden by Sam Weiss and his ancestors, the other Sam Weiss' and find a drawing similar to the one which depicted Peter in the doomsday device only this time it's Olivia on it.Walter imideately realises that Peter and Olivia must "synchronize" their brainwaves in order to deactivate the machine in both sides and let Peter enter.Things go according to plan and Peter enters the machine wich goes online and Peter passes out.When he wakes up he's in New York City where the war torn apart everything and stands in front of the completed One World Trade Center and looks at a stone where it writes "We Will Never Forget September 11, 2011, Dedicated to Their Memory September 11, 2021" and realises that he is 10 years in the future.

The last scene was kinda reminescent to the comic "X-Men Days of  Future Past" but it didn't matter because if last week's episode was awesome than this was something else...It was mind-blowingly awesome with an epic cliffhanger in the end.Next week the season finale airs.Can't wait and luckily for us fans, the show is coming back for a 4th season this fall.

RAZOR rating: 9.5 (out of 10)

Smallville 10x19 Dominion Review

The Spartacus styled episode did not disappoint and it was good to see Callum Blue as Zod again.He was one of the best villains on the show and he was really missed.This Zod is really a bit different from his earlier incarnations.As we find out, General Zod (who was last seen in season 6 when he took over Lex's body) made a deal with Darkseid who helped him gain dominion over the Phantom Zone and gave him a little extra by letting him merge with Major Zod (season 9 villain) into one entity who was his younger self/clone, whatever in exchange to lure Clark into the kryptonian prison and kill him.

Tess informs Clark that General Slade escaped from the Phantom Zone and that someone is releasing the phantoms, so Clark rushes to Watchtower in order to enter the kryptonian prison and stop the madness plus Oliver returns after being absent for a few weeks(last seen in 10x15) so the two bff enter the zone but things dont go as planned and they're captured by zoners who take them to their new leader, the tyran Zod!(KNEEL) ;))

It is actually quite interesting to move forward with the Oliver-being-infected-by -the-darkness storyline and in one major moment of the episode the two friends face off. Of course this is 'smallville' so things end well (sometimes) and Clark and Oliver escape the hell prison and Zod and his two followers are blocked and the two heroes return to Earth.It's a bit shame because they've been in the zone for a few hours but 'outside'
 it was three weeks.

So Oliver now has his own demons to face because he's been marked as a minion of Darkseid starting with the loss of his parents and the murder of ex Luthor.There may be no escape even for him from this one. The next week's episode is the last ep until the 2-hour series finale.

RAZOR rating: 9 (out of 10)

Five things "Smallville" Finale needs

01 Suit & Flight
...and by this I mean not have only 30 seconds in the end where Clark puts on the suit and flies away, but at least in the second part of the finale have him wear it, ultimately it is the last episode of the show at least they can pay off fans that much who followed it for 10 years.

02 Superman Vs Lex Vs Darkseid
...and by any means an epic fight between Superman and Lex and/or Darksied  'Smallville' has a pretty good habbit of not having massive and epic showdowns(except for last season's finale).Before the show leaves the big screens forever fans need to see the long awaited showdown between Clark and Lex.I'm not mentioning Darkseid because I'm not eniterly sure he will go fist-to-fist with Clark.

03 Old characters to share a scene together at least for one last time.
...we know Martha,Chloe and Jonathan returns for the finale.We also know that Jonathan died so besides him it would be nice to see a great scene between Clark,Lois,Tess,Oliver,Chloe and Martha,maybe have Jonathan's spirit present, so we could see them in a scene together.

04 Clark's and Lois' Wedding
...Clark prupossed to Lois back in the episode 'Icarus' but we didn't actually seen the wedding.It would be awesome to have them have their wedding at the begninnig of the finale which would be interrupted by Lex or Darkseid and after defeating them have the wedding "finished" at the very end.Me personally would love the last scene to be between Clark and Lois than have Clark put on the suit only at the very end and fly away.

05 Have Lex kill someone close to Clark
...ultimately he is Clark's ultimate opponent so it would be just right to have him kill someone close to Clark (maybe Chloe or Tess) which would have an impact on Clark's life and fans could really agree that the "real" Lex is back.Maybe have him even kill his own father, Lionel again.Twice...whatever. xD

This is how would I picture the two part series finale of the show.

Fringe 3x19 LSD review

Whoever had the idea to make this episode was pure genius.LSD,cartoon,action,drama all in all, everything. But I still have one advise,don't try this at home haha.
Humor played a large part in the episode and was kinda reminescent to last year's "Brown Betty". Bell "comes up with the idea to transfer his essence to a hard drive to save Olivia so Peter,Bell/Olivia and Walter take some high dose of LSD and enter Olivia's mind only to run in some problems.Olivia and Bell is nowhere to be found and when they finally reach the North side of the Twin Towers they realize everything is cartoon including them. This part of the episode was higly amusing.Loved it, seriously.Also Broyles getting high was a kind of "relaxation" for his character and was fun to watch.I mean I can't even begin describing the laugh I had watching him.

So they finally find Bell only to be tracked down by some zombies who try to kill them but thanks to Peter's rescue plan, they take the zeppelin which was miraculously on the top of the tower and they head to Jacksonville but the fuel was wasted thanks to an intruder who cut it off and damaged the zeppelin which lead to the "death" of Walter's who dying , woke up from the trans and so only Bell and Peter were left now. They finally arrived to Jacksonville where Peter thought that Olivia was and began searching for a house which had red door.Peter and Bell find the house and Peter realises that the Olivia waiting for him there is not the actual one but a "fake one" projected by the real one to test Peter's feelings.(This part from IMO didn't "belong" to this episode")Things got worse when Olivia's stepdad arrived and tried to kill them and managed to get rid of Peter who also returned to reality so now it was up to Bell save Olivia which he did by sacrificing himself. Olivia later drawn the exact same man who attacked Peter,Walter and Bell on the zeppelin and replied to Peter that that man may be the one who will kill her.
Overall it was an enjoyable episode with some lack in drama but served pretty well as a much more "brighter" episode considering the fact that the last episodes left will be much more darker.

RAZOR rating : 8 (out of 10)

Smallville 10x17 Kent Review

Clark Luthor is back and he is not alone.Clark once again visits the parallel earth(or Earth-2 as they call it) only to run into a very pissed of Jonathan Kent.
Watching Tom Welling play the evil and dark Clark Luthor gives you a feeling that they are really played by two seperate actors who look the same.When he plays Clark Kent, he's good and...superman-y, but when he takes on Clark Luthor than we're talking about bussines, he's just awesome.
As the third quarter of the final season takes flight we're getting closer and closer to see Clark(Kent!) finally embrace his destiny and become the hero he meant to be.So the countdown for the 2-hour finale began with this episode and before the show takes off forever from the big screen we will see some new and some old faces. This week we saw John Schneider to play a very different Jonathan Kent we used to(but he will be back in the finale), than next week we will see the smallville version of Blue Bettle and Booster Gold(Boo$ter xD) and of course in the pre-final two episodes(lol that came out interesting) Kara Kent(^.^) and General Zod.And in the finale Martha Kent,Johnathan Kent,Chloe Sullivan,Lionel Luthor and...Rosenbaum aka Lex Luthor, the one and only.Seriously.
The episode was a hit as the show returned from the 6 week hiatus and as first many thought that the episode will be a filter I assure you they were wrong.The face off between Clark and Jonathan really had an impact on Clark upon returning to his world.Sure, Jonathan Kent stepped to the light in the other world thanks to Clark, but will Clark Luthor find redemption?The answer is yes, we finally get to see a showdown betwen the two opposite Clarks and at the end of the day it is really proved that no matter how evil CL was he still has the heart of a hero and can choose the right path.Of course as they say,things always get worse before they get better and the case is the same here.CL arrives to CK's world and sends him back to Earth-2 so he can take over this earth and rule it but first he needs to have Tess by his side to help him track down and kill Lionel. Tess confesses CL that he turned her back on the so called Luthor Legacy and won't help him kill their father to which CL get's a bit angry and tries to kill her, but CK returns(thanks to Emil and Lois' help) and saves her.CL and CK have a showdown at the fortress where CK tells his doppleganger that he saw that he hesitated when he tried to kill Tess to which CL seemingly realises that he has been on the wrong side this whole time and chooses to return to his world where he calls out for Jor-El who greets his son and finds redemption for his past actions.

John Schneider also was fun to watch and see him play a very different version of his character.This Jonathan had a harder life.He lost everything when the meteor shower occured and his wife,Martha left him too, Oliver Queen bought his farm but turned his back on him and decided not to let him have a chance to buy it back. When CK arrives to this earth to Oliver Queen's funeral, so does Jonathan who splits on Oliver's grave and blames him and Ultraman(CL's identiy which is not so secret anymore as he is the most wanted man alive) for taking everything from him but in the end it is proved that ultimately he is not so different from his other version and finally listens to CK and visits Martha because as he said "Home is not the place,but the people who live in it".

It's been long since I gave an episode on either show this high score but this one really deserves it.And it's what we expect from the last episodes of a decade long show.

RAZOR rating : 10 (out of 10)

The Vampire Diaries 2x18 The Last Dance review AKA Badass Alaric on the move

Klaus is here!Well not techincally but in Alaric's body and he is taking care of things very well.This weeks episode was the second one after the hiatus and fifth before the season finale and the storyline is really evolving and heading toward the great finale where our heroes will face Klaus.

Matt Davis really takes his acting in a whole new level.It is fun to watch him in action and freshing to see him play someone "else" besides the good ol' vampire hunter, Alaric Saltzman who is also Elena's history teacher(in disguise?!Can I say that? ).

The episode also featured a 60's party which was really interesting and fun to watch.Everyone was dressed in classic suits, not to mention Damon's dancing and lines xD. 

It also wasn't low on twists neither.Having believed that Boonie actually died facing Alaric/Klaus was a great deception to prepare for the final showdown, also having Elena take out the dagger from Elijah's body to ressurect him was something I didn't see coming.Hope they form some kind of partnership to take down the most bad ass vampire of all times.

What can I say?I loved this episode and dying to see the next one,but there's still a week for that.Meanwhile I'll finish reading The Vampire Diaries The Return:Nightfall and start the next one.

RAZOR rating: 8 (out of 10)

Charismagic # 1 - review

I just feel like Aspen Comics became a big favorite of mine.I just love their style of writing and drawing.They're such a cool group.I've haven't been a regular reader of their comics, but some of my friends pick up some issues and they fil me in on what's going on but now with Charismagic on sales I decided to read it and I will say it honestly, It didn't disappoint me, actually quite the opposite, after reading the last page of the first issue as well, I was amazed, I was like "Oh my God, why I haven't been paying more atention to Aspen Comics?".
The first issue was(as in all comics) a major issue because sets things in motion and shows us readers the direction the comic will take.I love that the comic holds mystery,magic and mystery as the main "source".The plot is promising as well.If you're a fan of thirller, mystery and any genre of that I encourage you to pick it up without hesitation.
The amazing first issue was written by Vince Hernandez and penciled by Khary Randolph.
So as I said before, this mini-series if probably the most exciting new comic this year from my point of view.Any more advice?Just the same as before, pick it up!

RAZOR rating: 9.5 ( out of 10)

FEAR ITSELF : BOOK ONE - review

The first chapter of this year's MARVEL EVENT arrived and it's something amazing.Marvel promised us an event even bigger than Civil War was back in 2006-07 which would change the status quo of the mainstream and they make a promising start where all hell break loose.The writer is non other than one of my favorites, Matt Fraction and the penciler , Stuart Immonen.
The issue begins in Broxton, where a riot errupts in the middle of a conference, because the citizens do not want to help Stark rebuild Asgard and make a home for the Gods.Riots were not all scary considering the fact that Sin found an old base which once belonged to Adolf Hitler and was secured by Nazis over the decades and which hold a powerful weapon which could cause unimaginable destruction if it would be released.This weapon is non other than the hammer that fell to the Earth during the second World War.Sin approaches the artifact and before touches reveals to her men that he had a vision which depicted her as the Queen of the World and Captain America dead at her feet, seconds later after taking the weapon she is transformed into Khadi, the Goddess of Fear.
Also another major conflict depicted in this issue is the struggle between Thor and his fatther, the All-Father, Odin.Odin is disappointed in his son because Thor consideres himself as a human and choose to defy the Asgardians to which Odin reponds in a battle and Thor is taken back to their world in chains.The Gods left the heroes and now they are in their own to face Fear itself.

It would be an interesting concept to see heroes and villains team-up against this threat that is older than the whole universe and more dangerous than any of them.And if things didn't get any worse, than the father of Khadi summoned the Worthy which is not revealed what to be, but seven meteortes fell to Earth and clashed into the Pacific Ocean,Brazil,China and Manhattan.
The first issue as I said before was off to a good start.It wasn't slow but neither fast, it was just right.The storytelling was just perfect thanks to Immonen's illustrations.Immonen really get's better and better whith every comic he does.There was no wasted page or panel in this issue, now everything is set to motion and whats next for our heroes is something non of them faced before.
BOOK TWO : Blitzkreig U.S.A. in stores  May 4, 2011.

RAZOR rating : 9 ( out of 10)

Limitless Review

Eddie Morra(Bradley Cooper)

Eddie Morra is a typewriter in New York City who has the ultimate writer's block and can't write down a single word for his book and besides that he lives in a shitty apartment plus his girlfriend, Lindy also dumped him. Eddie one day (maybe?!) accidentaly encounters Vernon, the brother of his ex-wife Mellisa and gives him a new drug, called NZT-48 and tells him to try it out which Eddie does and much to his amazement improves his focus and intelligence.Eddie finishes his book in four days and starting with that, his life takes a drastic turn, he is capable of using the 100 % of his brain, learns foreign languages withing hours and numbers become useful to him.

For me, this movie was one of the most anticipated movies of 2011 and I wasn't disappointed. The movie delivers the viewer action,drama,fun and everything you expect from such a movie.
The plot is amazingly awesome with some interesting but sometimes unnecessary twist but overall a must see movie.
Bradley Cooper does a terrific job portraying such a rich character as well as De Niro too, my only complaintment is that he didn't have much screentime plus the end of the movie was a bit rushed, at least from my point of view.The tracks featured in the movie are something spectacular as well.
The movie lived up to the overall expectations and can't wait for it to come out on DVD to buy it, also I ordered the book which was originally titled "The Dark Fields" written by Irish writer Alan Glynn.If you have the opportunity don't hesitate to read it.

RAZOR rating : 9 (out of 10)

Amazing Spider-Man : Big Time -Enter Phil Urich

Just finished recently the 'Amazing Spider-Man'   stories called 'Big Time' which pretty much to my surprise, was a really enjoyable storyline.Written by big spidey fan Dan Slott, and penciled by amazing artst, Humnerto Ramos. the story focuses on Peter's 'new' life.He get's hired to be a scientist,pretty much what he wanted to become his whole life, he get's together finally with Carlie Cooper and everything goes fine until the Kingpin hires the Hobgoblin to stole something for him but this Hobgoblin is killed by non other than Ben Urich's nephew, Phil Urich, who becomes the 'new' Hobgoblin and also the hitman for hire of the Kingpin of Crime.His motivations at first are unclear however as the story developes, it becomes clearer and clearer that all he wants is to get his hands on Norah Winters, kill Spider-Man plus become rich as hell.

'One More Day' was the finish line for me as a regular Spidey reader but sure I pick up in time to time the interesting stuff such as American Son,Shed,Grim Hunt,O.M.I.T., Origins of the Species and now Big Time. Dan Slott makes a perfect read, I think I'll be back reading it.
P.S. take a look at Spidey's new suit designed specially to use it against the Goblin.What can I say?Sweet :D

The Amazing Spider-Man will not be a reboot

According to Executive Producer Avi Arad, the upcoming 'The Amazing Spider-Man'(which is due to hit theaters July 2012) won't 'entirely be a reboot' of the franchise.The film which features new cast, director and even "webshooters" won't erease what came before but instead will be a sort of 'side story'.He said the following

"It’s not a comeback.You have to look at it this way: Do you want to know more about Spider-Man? This movie is going to tell stories that you didn’t see in movies 1, 2, and 3.”

Even though some events are "altered" by having Peter have mechanical webshooters instead of organical ones( like in the previous films) and having the Lizard as a villain I think it still can be an enjoyable movie, but know hearing that it won't restart the franchise at all, I have even higher hopes for it.Also rumors say that besides the Lizard we will have another minor-villain in the movie, the Proto-Goblin ; have to be honest, I never heard of him before and I'm a big comic book fan myself so I'm curious how will this play out.

The movie will star Andrew Garfield(The Social Network) as Peter Parker ; Emma Stone(Easy A) as Gwen Stacy ; Rhys Ifans as Dr.Curt Connors/The Lizard ; Marty Sheen and Sally Field as Ben & May Parker and Irrfan Khan as Van Atter/Proto-Goblin.

The Lizard

Proto-Goblin

My thought?Well I have some hope for the movie, well much more now that knowing that the movie will take place within the framework of previous ones so we can still call the emo Peter ( xD ) and other interesting stuff cannon but still bugs me for some reason that Mary Jane isn't in the movie.I mean producers said that the film will take place during Peter's High School Years.I'm also curious to see how the Lizard will look like onscreen and with special effects and to know more about this Proto-Goblin dude.I think that the movie won't present again the "spider bit me and I became Spidey" part but will open with Peter already being Spider-Man and will have a side story as mentioned before. Peter attends the same school with Gwen where Dr.Curt Connors is their teacher and after a failed experiment to restore his missing arm, he transforms into the Lizard causing havok in the city so Spidey must stop him.Also I'm interested to know if Harry Osborn will be in the movie or not.If yes, than maybe he will ally himself with Van Atter and test firstly on him the goblin serum to see what will happen and if it works than that would be the reason he takes the serum himself too in the Spider-Man 3 movie.And to make things a bit more 'twisty' and interesting maybe that's why the studio decided to use mechanical webshooters instead of the old organical one.

The movie will hit theaters July 3, 2012.