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I went to see Saw 4 this afternoon. If you like the first 3 of the series, you will love the fourth one.

The gore is still there but it was the story that I liked the most. We learned a lot about the background of John(Jigsaw). At the end of the movie, some of the things were not very clear for me. I would recommend that you watch the last 2 to get more in the overall story of the previous victims.  I should had done that.

It’s been awhile  that I have seen a movie  at the theater. The selection here was smaller and was too busy in the last weeks but at least it was at the new style theater. The seats are more comfortable there.

After 2 episodes, CBS decided to cancel Viva Laughlin. It was a risk in the first place and they decided to air Amazing Race  at it’s place in a few weeks. For next week, it will be CSI repeat.

Version 2.0?

In my opinion, they could make Viva Laughlin V2.0. The major arch story about the murder was very interesting and they could remove only the singing part.  This way, it would be a strictly comedy-drama and they could keep the major part of their initial investment. They would still need to recut it. They might have 1h30 shows(2 shows in 1) for a few weeks later on.

But now, I have to delete my Sunday 8pm timer from my PVR.

With all the recent troubles that Britney Spears had in the last year, maybe it’s time that she get back to work. By focusing her energy in her career again, she could show to the judge that she can clean up her act. It won’t be easy for her and her kids but she have no real choice now. Those are a few possibilities after the launch of her new album.

Movies

She’s was in 2 movies before: Crossroads (2002/I) and Longshot (2000). The last one was a surprise to me.

Plus

• She could be far from the paparazzi if it’s a remote location
• Give her a break for now thus less in the news in a negative way

Minus

• A movie could take many months
• She could be far from kids depending on the location

TV series

She could try to be a special guest on many different type of shows(sci-fi, drama, comedy…). She did do Will & Grace.

Plus

• She would be more visible and in the news in a positive way
• Diversify her range of acting
• She could still be close to her children unlike a movie
• Attract more viewers to the show to see her work

Minus

• She could be over exposed unless it’s a story arch for a few episode at a time
• The TV season has started and so maybe no roles could be added until late in the season. It could be okay while she promote her album

Conclusion

I’m not a card carrier of her fan club and I’m tired of seeing negative news about her in regular news report. A public exist for that type of news but give me break.  I’m sure they have other worthy news than that.

In a few years, we could see her on Oprah’s book club:

Baby One More Time or Oops! … I Did It Again - How she made her career even bigger

Let Me Be - She retires on a ranch and want to be left alone

or the unauthorized biography called:

Crazy  or Oops! … I Did It Again or Toxic -  Where she fell even lower than now (I hope not for her sake and mine)

In the words of her last song: Gimme more last chance?

P.S.

I liked giving the title based on her songs.

I just finished watching the pilot of Viva Laughlin( I love my PVR).

First, I never look at what style it was and taught it would be another Las Vegas clone competitor. My mind was still open. So, it came has a surprise when actors started to sing during the show. Now, I know it’s a drama-musical. OK, I taught, it’s very different and not clone of the Las Vegas. Btw, I like that Las Vegas.

Second, I was surprise to see Hugh Jackman on TV. I had a blank about his name, maybe it was the shock, so I searched to found out that he and his wife are producing the show. It’s also an adaptation of a BBC show called Blackpool.

Third, the critics were not kind. OK, it’s the first episode and unlike them, I’m willing to wait a few more episodes before deciding if I delete my timer or not.

Yes, critics had some good points about it but the producers could learn from that and improve their scripts.  It will take some time because many episodes(?)  have already been shot.

Fourth, CBS should stick with it for now. Like I mentioned in earlier post, broadcaster are too quick to cancel new shows. Keep a time slot and let the viewers find it. By then, new scripts will have been done and shot.

It’s like software: version  1.0 give you a taste but version 1.1 is better based on feedback. That’s what missing in today’s TV industry: version 1.1.

Fifth, the regular time slot will be at 8pm on Sunday.  It’s perfect because I had nothing at that hour.

Conclusion

I did not want to write a review about it until I saw the critics being negative. The viewers want something different and they really got it with that show. It’s a real gamble that CBS took with Viva Laughlin. At least, it’s not another clone based on CSI.

This review could be used for any other new shows.

Are you willing to give it a try for now?

It’s been a few weeks now and I also gave a chance to new shows to show me what they got. So far, I’m glad that none of my shows got canceled.

Most of the new shows are decent and they have a timer on my PVR. It’s the only way to juggle them.

What do you think of this TV season and new shows?