Last week on America's Got Talent, we were treated to an underdog story. The poor kid who was tormented in school and called names because he was.... a baton twirler.
Boohoo. Okay, it was motivational and everything perhaps. The FIRST TIME. On Britain's Got Talent. The only thing that redeemed this kid from being a pale imitation was that his act was more interesting. I can't judge whether it was better or not. But his batons were on fire. So.. you know. Heh heh. Fire. Fire!
And after that, we get an insurance salesman who turns out to be some phenomenal opera singer. Yea, surprising and moving and everything, I suppose. The FIRST TIME. On Britain's Got Talent. Though I think he sold cell phones rather than insurance.
Piers must've been suffering a severe case of deja vu.
Which, btw, why are two of the three judges on America's Got Talent British?
Finally, tonight, we have a good magic act. Called The Pendragons. And I'm thinking... wait, isn't there a famous magic act called The Pendragons? Did they steal the name?
Turns out. No, actually. They didn't steal the name. They are The Pendragons. They've been on the Royal Variety before, which is one of the big prizes of Britain's Got Talent. If the rules let them compete, then go for it, I suppose. But the show never said, y'know, these are pretty famous magicians already.
One final thought. Jerry Springer is not my idea of a good host. I'd much rather Ant and Dec. Even if I can't tell them apart.
Where do you get off calling the Incredible Hulk movie a 'blockbuster' before it's even hit theatres?
I have no intentions of seeing it. Hellboy II looked somewhat interesting, but still isn't something I'd go out of my way to see. The Batman movie looked dark and creepy -- yea yea, purists will love it for that, but it doesn't incline me to go see it. I would still like to see Hancock, but it may wait for DVD. Ditto Iron Man. Except.. wait... Hancock isn't out yet? I totally had the impression it had been out at least as long as Iron Man.... In that case, maybe I will still go see it. I shouldn't known a Will Smith movie was a July 4th movie.
Hrm.. I thought there was one more superhero movie coming out. But it wasn't the Punisher movie in December.
I don't think it was Wanted either that I was thinking of.
At any rate, give me another Spiderman, I'll be happy. Give me another Xmen, I'll be optimistic. Give me Wonder Woman and I'll be.. interested. Give me one of those gay superheroes and I'll watch it no matter how horrible it's reported to be.
In other news: "Charlie Jade" is a total snorer. Though kudos to Sci-Fi Channel for bringing us a Canadian/South African show I hadn't heard of. It's just that I hate hard-boiled detective narrators. :P
America's Got Talent may suffer from the same problem. I haven't seen it recently enough to remember. Or even distinguish it from Britain's Got Talent. I just have a general impression that Britain's got more talent than America.
But what I don't like is when acts repeat a performance in the finals. Yea, okay, Signature in particular took it to a whole 'nother level from their audition. But I wanted something new dangit! You get these really good acts that you want to see more of, and they give you the same thing they've already done. So, in the end, you only get to see 2 different things from them.
You take a risk when you try something new, but I want to see something new!