All-American TV Favorites - Top Rated Television Programs Today and Yesterday
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sam_Robertson]Sam Robertson
Currently popular TV shows indicate that a large percentage of Americans (at least, most TV-viewing Americans) are most entertained by drama.
A recent list of 2009's top 10 shows, as polled for the National Nielsen ratings, include five crime-drama programs, one medical drama, one night-time soap opera, two NFL football programs (always a great source of drama and excitement) and, in a category all its own, a dance contest. On second thought, the dance show is probably quite dramatic in its own way, too.
Celebrity dance-offs and football telecasts are all competitive, indicating that competition is almost as relevant as drama to the majority of viewers. Soap opera scripts do a good job of mixing up both these attractive elements as well, proving that the most popular topic matters show a considerable degree of consistency.
Statistically, real-life drama and cold, hard facts have appealed to loyal viewers. Five top-rated programs that have run for over fifty years include NBC's 'Meet The Press' which first aired in 1947, the 'CBS Evening News' which is now in its 61st season, 'Today', which premiered in 1952, 'ABC World News', currently in its 56th year, and 'Face the Nation,' a Sunday-morning fan favorite since 1954.
For those who prefer their drama in a less factual realm, there are three soap operas that have been going strong for forty years or longer. ABC's 'One Life To Live' came to life in 1968. 'Days Of Our Lives' has kept viewers tuning in to NBC since 1965, and the ever-popular 'General Hospital' has been around since 1963.
'Gunsmoke' still holds the record as the longest-running primetime drama, with a 20-year run (1955 through 1975) and 635 episodes. The longest running primetime comedy (that is to say, animated comedy) is the series less likely than Brett Favre to retire, Matt Groening's 'The Simpsons.' Homer, Marge and the gang will hit their 20-year anniversary in December, 2009.
Despite the perceived popularity and general affection for sitcoms with a human cast, their life expectancy has not exceeded 15 years. Apparently comedies that used a known headliner as the program's star (and the show's name) lead to a certain degree of long-lived appeal. Maybe these were the forerunners to today's rush of reality-TV programming? 'The Jack Benny Show' (starring, yes, Jack Benny) ran for 15 years, from 1950 through 1965. 'The Lucy Show', featuring Lucille Ball-Arnez, made it through 12 seasons, from 1962 - 1974. Andy Williams, Carol Burnett and Danny Thomas all had very respectable runs with 11 seasons apiece.
Like their predecessor, 'The Simpsons', animated comedies 'King of the Hill' and 'South Park' have surpassed most human competition thus far (these shows have each run for just over 13 years), though modern-era sitcoms 'Frasier', 'Cheers', 'Married With Children' and 'Mash' all enjoyed impressive 11 year runs.
While drama and competition are proven to hold the public attention longer than laughs, one thing that remains consistent is the American appetite for televised entertainment.
Sam Robertson writes about televised entertainment, related technologies and [http://www.usdish.com]Dish Network, and is considered an expert in the field of satellite Dish TV. Robertson can be trusted to keep readers informed about entertaining [http://www.usdish.com/packages.html]Dish Network packages and fun and relevant media topics.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
The Movie Review of Angels and Demons
The Movie Review of Angels and Demons (2009)
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Prateek_Dave]Prateek Dave
The movie adaptation of Dan Brown's most successful novel till date, 'The Da Vinci Code', was a massive commercial hit in 2006. Most of the critics had rejected the film but the viewers loved it. The success of this movie prompted the producers to come out with a sequel (in reality a prequel) starring Tom Hanks as Prof. Robert Langdon yet again. The film adaptation of Dan Brown's 'Angels and Demons' was directed by Ron Howard and released in the summers of 2009.
Angels and Demons doesn't features in the same league as The Da Vinci Code. In fact the stupendous success of latter had led the 1st three novels of Brown hitting best seller's list. So, the film adaptation of Angels and Demons was never expected to match the hype and money generated by its predecessor. Definitely Ron Howard didn't have any sort of pressure on him to deliver. He could have used this opportunity to create a film that could satiate the critics, viewers and the fans of Brown alike. But he misses out by miles. The film didn't get much favorable reviews from critics but the worst of all the director disappointed the fans of this second best novel by Dan Brown completely.
The biggest drawback of this film is that it deviates a lot from the original novel in terms of plots and characters. The character of the director of CERN has been left out while the character of Hassasin has been replaced by Mr. Gray, a white male. Unlike novel Prof. Langdon visits Vatican directly without visiting CERN. There are a no. of other vital changes in the plot and the events which are quite painful for an avid fan of the novel to watch.
The film fails to create memorable characters too. The character of Camerlengo has been messed up completely. In the novel his character is quite complicated and very deftly written. In the film he is a mere shadow of the character depicted in the novel. Mr. Gray is a big big disappointment. It is difficult to understand why the character of Hassasin was replaced with this one.
But still the film is not bad. For the people who love fast thrillers and have nothing to do with the novel or Dan Brown the film is a good time pass. The pace of the film is good and visually it is brilliant. Howard has kept the proceedings much simpler and so the film is comparatively easier to understand than its predecessor.
For detailed review of the film visit the following page http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/83768-Angels-Demons.aspx
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Prateek_Dave]Prateek Dave
The movie adaptation of Dan Brown's most successful novel till date, 'The Da Vinci Code', was a massive commercial hit in 2006. Most of the critics had rejected the film but the viewers loved it. The success of this movie prompted the producers to come out with a sequel (in reality a prequel) starring Tom Hanks as Prof. Robert Langdon yet again. The film adaptation of Dan Brown's 'Angels and Demons' was directed by Ron Howard and released in the summers of 2009.
Angels and Demons doesn't features in the same league as The Da Vinci Code. In fact the stupendous success of latter had led the 1st three novels of Brown hitting best seller's list. So, the film adaptation of Angels and Demons was never expected to match the hype and money generated by its predecessor. Definitely Ron Howard didn't have any sort of pressure on him to deliver. He could have used this opportunity to create a film that could satiate the critics, viewers and the fans of Brown alike. But he misses out by miles. The film didn't get much favorable reviews from critics but the worst of all the director disappointed the fans of this second best novel by Dan Brown completely.
The biggest drawback of this film is that it deviates a lot from the original novel in terms of plots and characters. The character of the director of CERN has been left out while the character of Hassasin has been replaced by Mr. Gray, a white male. Unlike novel Prof. Langdon visits Vatican directly without visiting CERN. There are a no. of other vital changes in the plot and the events which are quite painful for an avid fan of the novel to watch.
The film fails to create memorable characters too. The character of Camerlengo has been messed up completely. In the novel his character is quite complicated and very deftly written. In the film he is a mere shadow of the character depicted in the novel. Mr. Gray is a big big disappointment. It is difficult to understand why the character of Hassasin was replaced with this one.
But still the film is not bad. For the people who love fast thrillers and have nothing to do with the novel or Dan Brown the film is a good time pass. The pace of the film is good and visually it is brilliant. Howard has kept the proceedings much simpler and so the film is comparatively easier to understand than its predecessor.
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Most Famous Anime Movies
Most Famous Anime Movies
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adam_Fulford]Adam Fulford
The two big names who set the standard for Anime story telling and quality animation are director Hayao Miyazaki of the Studio Ghibli. Their fantasy anime move, "Howl's Moving Castle" got theatrical distribution North America. Influencial anime director Katushiro Otomo made a big return to the big screen with "Steam boy," since his great Anime classic, "Akira." These two films were nominated for the 78th Academy Awards. The sequel of one of the most famous anime movies ever "Ghost in the Shell: Innocence" has been released on the DVD. "Appleseed" was a fllm adaptation of the movie "Ghost in the Shell" but it was only given limited theatrical release. All of these films met with success in the United States. Anime films that had a good run in Japan are "Full Metal Alchemist" and the highly anticipated "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children film."
Disney and Anime's Impact in Entertainment
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is (at the date of this publication) the only animated movie that has been nominated for the Oscar Awards Best Picture category. An Anime film called, "Spirited Away," won the Oscar award for Best Animated Feature Film.
"Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away"
"Howl's Moving Castle," and "Spirited Away" are movies by director Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. These two films feature magic and fantasy with beautiful animation. That said, these are two very different films.
Spirited Away is a tale of a girl who is learning to take on the responsibilities of an adult who starts to loosen up as when a curse is put on her by a witch that turns her to a lady aged ninety years. She leaves the old life of a hatter and starts living with a wizard Howl outside which the war has been settled. So the fight starts threatening her new home. Hence she with the Howl must find the way not only to lift the curses, but to bring the peace between the two countries.
Howl's Moving Castle has a strong heroine, amazing supporting characters and wonderful visuals. Howl's Moving Castle will definitely gain greater popularity and a bigger following when it is released on the DVD. It will give the the people who missed to see it a chance to see it.
Steam Boy
Steam boy is like a typical summer blockbuster movie that is jam-packed with the action. The latest in a line of inventors is the Ray Steam who lives in England which is the main power source of steam. His grandfather has returned from the expedition in America where he with Ray's father invented a new kind of 'steam ball,' which is a small device which contains the highly pressurized steam. Steam boy is not as dark as the apocalyptic movie Akira. In fact it is like an exciting children's movie that has almost continual explosions with the debates on nature of science.
The Future of Anime
Anime continues to push the envelope in creative, groundbreaking, animation. While economic shifts, bootlegging, and other challenges, may change how anime is produced and distributed, and may involve a greater push towards lucrative spin-off products, including Anime computer games, anime collectors' items, anime's influence and following around the world is increasing. Anime is here to stay.
Adam Fulford is a creative entrepreneur with an insatiable curiosity about an array of topics. Among his many projects is a website devoted to anime: [http://animeasiaworld.com]http://www.AnimeAsiaWorld.com
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By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adam_Fulford]Adam Fulford
The two big names who set the standard for Anime story telling and quality animation are director Hayao Miyazaki of the Studio Ghibli. Their fantasy anime move, "Howl's Moving Castle" got theatrical distribution North America. Influencial anime director Katushiro Otomo made a big return to the big screen with "Steam boy," since his great Anime classic, "Akira." These two films were nominated for the 78th Academy Awards. The sequel of one of the most famous anime movies ever "Ghost in the Shell: Innocence" has been released on the DVD. "Appleseed" was a fllm adaptation of the movie "Ghost in the Shell" but it was only given limited theatrical release. All of these films met with success in the United States. Anime films that had a good run in Japan are "Full Metal Alchemist" and the highly anticipated "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children film."
Disney and Anime's Impact in Entertainment
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is (at the date of this publication) the only animated movie that has been nominated for the Oscar Awards Best Picture category. An Anime film called, "Spirited Away," won the Oscar award for Best Animated Feature Film.
"Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away"
"Howl's Moving Castle," and "Spirited Away" are movies by director Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. These two films feature magic and fantasy with beautiful animation. That said, these are two very different films.
Spirited Away is a tale of a girl who is learning to take on the responsibilities of an adult who starts to loosen up as when a curse is put on her by a witch that turns her to a lady aged ninety years. She leaves the old life of a hatter and starts living with a wizard Howl outside which the war has been settled. So the fight starts threatening her new home. Hence she with the Howl must find the way not only to lift the curses, but to bring the peace between the two countries.
Howl's Moving Castle has a strong heroine, amazing supporting characters and wonderful visuals. Howl's Moving Castle will definitely gain greater popularity and a bigger following when it is released on the DVD. It will give the the people who missed to see it a chance to see it.
Steam Boy
Steam boy is like a typical summer blockbuster movie that is jam-packed with the action. The latest in a line of inventors is the Ray Steam who lives in England which is the main power source of steam. His grandfather has returned from the expedition in America where he with Ray's father invented a new kind of 'steam ball,' which is a small device which contains the highly pressurized steam. Steam boy is not as dark as the apocalyptic movie Akira. In fact it is like an exciting children's movie that has almost continual explosions with the debates on nature of science.
The Future of Anime
Anime continues to push the envelope in creative, groundbreaking, animation. While economic shifts, bootlegging, and other challenges, may change how anime is produced and distributed, and may involve a greater push towards lucrative spin-off products, including Anime computer games, anime collectors' items, anime's influence and following around the world is increasing. Anime is here to stay.
Adam Fulford is a creative entrepreneur with an insatiable curiosity about an array of topics. Among his many projects is a website devoted to anime: [http://animeasiaworld.com]http://www.AnimeAsiaWorld.com
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Beyoncé 'Wonder Woman' casting false alarm
A report that Beyoncé was in talks to play Wonder Woman has proved to be false.The Obsessed actress was alleged to have said during a press conference that she had multiple movie projects currently in the works, including Wonder Woman. The 28-year-old was quoted as saying that she was to meet with the writers of GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Max Payne director John Moore in forthcoming months to discuss her participation in the comic book adaptation to film in mid-2010. According to ComicBookMovie, the information came from a contributor who had reportedly posted the made-up story in order to impress his girlfriend. He has since been banned from the site, which has posted an apology regarding the matter. Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt recently admitted that her dream role would be to portray Wonder Woman.
Where the Wild Things Are
Visionary director Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book to the big screen with the help of hipster icon Dave Eggers, who teamed with Jonze to pen the adapted screenplay. A mixture of real actors, computer animation, and live puppeteering, Where the Wild Things Are follows the adventures of a young boy named Max (Max Records) as he enters the world of the Wild Things, a race of strange and enormous creatures who gradually turn the young boy into their king. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide.
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