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I don't like action movies but I love 24!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
My twin and I have been very vocal in our nonpreference of action movies because they bore us. LOOL! So strange isn't it? Can an action movie bore a person?
Honestly, we only watched a handful of action movies and no one has stood out to become my most favorite or unforgettable action movie so far. Yes, there were those that captured my attention but most of them didn't manage to hold my interest in the first ten minutes or so. LOL! I think I have an attention span of a toddler when it comes to TV and movies so it would take a lot for a TV show or movie to make it on my favorite spot.
However, I am pleased to report now that 24 has managed to rank high on my list of favorite TV show. In the past, I have watced a few episodes and I was hooked. It's only now that I have watched it from the beginning and I had lost a lot of sleep over it, in my (our) haste to know what happens next.
A few nights ago, our friend Eloisa and flatmate too asked me and my twin why we like 24 when we said that we don't like action shows. Good question Eloi!
Well, I answered something like 24 is unlike other action shows I've seen. And it's true.
The show was beautifully written, and full of suspense and thriller. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Other times, I had to stand up and go away for a while to lessen the tension I felt. LOL! And other times, i had to read from a book beside me when the scenes were too suspenseful for me. LOL! Heck, some of the scenes beat watching horror movies. LOL!
The characters are all great, the bad guys are bad, the good guys are good and the stupid guys are stupid. LOL! It has a great cast too - each one is so good and so right for their character. The characters are dimensional and principled - they stick to their principles like Jack Bauer, David Palmer, Chloe O'Brian, Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler, Bill Buchanan, Audrey Raines, Karen Hayes etc. (We are just still on season 5). You can't help but admire them for what they do. They reminded me that there are times you have to disobey to stand up for what you believe. LOL!
24 is just gripping, action-packed without resorting to corniness like most action movies do. Besides, it's interspersed with romance all throughout the seasons that leave me wanting for more. I think the best romantic angle they ever presented was that of Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler. I don't know but the first time Michelle entered the show on Season 2 and she and Tony were talking about work and looking at each other's eyes, their eyes spoke of a different, more interesting things. The screen sizzles and sparks fly each time they look at each other's eyes. SIGH. I still want to cry each time I remember that they killed off Tony and Michelle. They should have let them leave the US for protection when they don't know how to move their characters anymore - not kill them! I hope they'll bring them back in the movie.
Anyway, I think the main reason why it manage to grip me all this time is that it's a very stimulating show. It will make the viewer think too. It's challenging watching the show. LOL!
We're up to the last 4 hours of season 5 and these past two weeks, we've watched nothing on satellite at all. Instead, the moment we all arrive from work, one would cook dinner while the other three would do their necessary chores and the moment we set down for dinner, we watch 24 so as not to waste more time.
My twin and I have been very vocal in our nonpreference of action movies because they bore us. LOOL! So strange isn't it? Can an action movie bore a person?
Honestly, we only watched a handful of action movies and no one has stood out to become my most favorite or unforgettable action movie so far. Yes, there were those that captured my attention but most of them didn't manage to hold my interest in the first ten minutes or so. LOL! I think I have an attention span of a toddler when it comes to TV and movies so it would take a lot for a TV show or movie to make it on my favorite spot.
However, I am pleased to report now that 24 has managed to rank high on my list of favorite TV show. In the past, I have watced a few episodes and I was hooked. It's only now that I have watched it from the beginning and I had lost a lot of sleep over it, in my (our) haste to know what happens next.
A few nights ago, our friend Eloisa and flatmate too asked me and my twin why we like 24 when we said that we don't like action shows. Good question Eloi!
Well, I answered something like 24 is unlike other action shows I've seen. And it's true.
The show was beautifully written, and full of suspense and thriller. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Other times, I had to stand up and go away for a while to lessen the tension I felt. LOL! And other times, i had to read from a book beside me when the scenes were too suspenseful for me. LOL! Heck, some of the scenes beat watching horror movies. LOL!
The characters are all great, the bad guys are bad, the good guys are good and the stupid guys are stupid. LOL! It has a great cast too - each one is so good and so right for their character. The characters are dimensional and principled - they stick to their principles like Jack Bauer, David Palmer, Chloe O'Brian, Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler, Bill Buchanan, Audrey Raines, Karen Hayes etc. (We are just still on season 5). You can't help but admire them for what they do. They reminded me that there are times you have to disobey to stand up for what you believe. LOL!
24 is just gripping, action-packed without resorting to corniness like most action movies do. Besides, it's interspersed with romance all throughout the seasons that leave me wanting for more. I think the best romantic angle they ever presented was that of Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler. I don't know but the first time Michelle entered the show on Season 2 and she and Tony were talking about work and looking at each other's eyes, their eyes spoke of a different, more interesting things. The screen sizzles and sparks fly each time they look at each other's eyes. SIGH. I still want to cry each time I remember that they killed off Tony and Michelle. They should have let them leave the US for protection when they don't know how to move their characters anymore - not kill them! I hope they'll bring them back in the movie.
Anyway, I think the main reason why it manage to grip me all this time is that it's a very stimulating show. It will make the viewer think too. It's challenging watching the show. LOL!
We're up to the last 4 hours of season 5 and these past two weeks, we've watched nothing on satellite at all. Instead, the moment we all arrive from work, one would cook dinner while the other three would do their necessary chores and the moment we set down for dinner, we watch 24 so as not to waste more time.
Labels: 24, action movies, jack bauer, michelle dessler, tony almeida, tv show
24 again: Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler
Orig. written: June 24, 2007
OMG! OMG!!! I can feel my heart wrenching with what I have watched last night.
Last Thursday we spent the whole night watching 24 and one of our friends who came to our house had to sleep over because she got hooked too - and we're in season 4 then, where Tony was back in action - thanks to Jack - and he and Michelle got some sparks flying again and it got high with Bill around. LOL!
However, I was not able to sleep a wink the whole Thursday night because I waited for Rheliza to finish with her laundry and I did ours then. I was finished at around 5:30 am but when I was about to sleep, Tanya came online so i chatted with her decided not to sleep at all. At around 7 am, Sharie woke up and found me still awake so she asked me if I want to go to the supermarket and buy fresh fish and I agreed.
After we had lunch, we continued watching 24 and we're already in season 5 that time. But by the time 7 PM Friday came I can barely keep my eyes open, despite my desire to really watch 24 with them. So i had to sleep while they went on watching 24.
Last night, the moment i arrived at the house from work, I immediately watch it and they had to endure a re-watch because of me and OH My Goodness again!!!!!
***SPOILERS AHEAD for Season 5***
On one of the first scenes, Michelle was blown up as she inserted her key in the car and Tony rushed to her only to have the car behind him explode again. Michelle was dead on the spot but Tony was still alive and was brought to CTU to be stabilized and protected at the same time.
When Tony woke up from his unconsciousness, the first thing he asked about was Michelle. The doctor didn't want Tony to be stressed up again so he informed everyone not to tell Tony that Michelle was dead. But Tony was perceptive and he thought Bill and the doctor was not telling him the truth about Michelle. So he ripped the bandage off his face and the IVs from his hand and limped towards a computer and entered Michelle's name on it. Then he whimpered as he sank to his knees when the blinking "Deceased" came up on the screen and Bill and the doctor had to drag him away. OMG! My heart was being squeezed so tight!!!!
I have seen it before but I didn't know the hurdles they had faced in their relationship then so I just felt the impact and why he sobbed so hard in that scene.
Then he recovered and up to his feet again afterwards, though he still has burn marks on his face. He asked Bill for information and reasons why Michelle was killed. That sad part about it all is that they (Michelle and Tony were both the targets in fact) were just used as a diversion to a bigger plot - the assassination of David Palmer, and the culprits has set up to make it look like Jack was responsible for their deaths.
Having been convinced by Tony himself that being a former agent and director deserves at least to know the reason why Michelle was killed, Bill told Tony that the latest info they got was that one of their former boss, Christopher Henderson who was involved in all the killings so far.
Then Jack managed to catch Henderson and brought him to CTU for questioning, but he was brought in the clinic beside Tony when there was danger in CTU. And Tony decided to bring justice to Michelle's death and he was in the process of killing Henderson with something in the big syringe he was holding when suddenly, Henderson opened his eyes, grabbed Tony's hands and aimed the needle towards Tony's heart. And Tony, who's still weak from the recent mishap was no match for Henderson, who's only pretending to be unconscious.
Henderson managed to escape and Jack arrived in time to see Tony still gasping with breath and Jack told him to hang on. But Tony's response was only "She's gone Jack." And then he stopped breathing.
OMGGGOOODDNNESSSSS!!! I just had to stop my tears from falling. That means Tony cannot live without her and he saw no reason anymore to live since Michelle is dead. Oh my goodness, it's so tragic yet so romantic. But why did they have to kill Them!!! WHYYYY????
I am no fan of tragic endings ever, I want HEA in the movies I watch and in the books I read (that's why I hate Up, Close and Personal and some of Danielle Steele's novels because of their tragic endings). However, this tragedy of Tony and Michelle's love story is the first one that I have come to accept and despite what happened, they're going to remain in my list of unforgettable TV characters. I guess it must be because of the nature of their work that I have set my heart and mind that anytime, they could be killed especially since they both had run CTU in the past.
But oh my goodness!!!! They have the best romance in 24 ever.
oh and btw, i didn't understand then about Chase and Kim, it only sank in last night that Chase has left Kim after they all thought Jack has died (except Cloe, Tony, Michelle and David of course). But I think there is still hope for Chase and Kim? I felt so bad when I learned they're not together anymore. I'm sure Angela has grown closer to Kim already when they separated.
Anyway, that's all of my ramblings about 24.
OMG! OMG!!! I can feel my heart wrenching with what I have watched last night.
Last Thursday we spent the whole night watching 24 and one of our friends who came to our house had to sleep over because she got hooked too - and we're in season 4 then, where Tony was back in action - thanks to Jack - and he and Michelle got some sparks flying again and it got high with Bill around. LOL!
However, I was not able to sleep a wink the whole Thursday night because I waited for Rheliza to finish with her laundry and I did ours then. I was finished at around 5:30 am but when I was about to sleep, Tanya came online so i chatted with her decided not to sleep at all. At around 7 am, Sharie woke up and found me still awake so she asked me if I want to go to the supermarket and buy fresh fish and I agreed.
After we had lunch, we continued watching 24 and we're already in season 5 that time. But by the time 7 PM Friday came I can barely keep my eyes open, despite my desire to really watch 24 with them. So i had to sleep while they went on watching 24.
Last night, the moment i arrived at the house from work, I immediately watch it and they had to endure a re-watch because of me and OH My Goodness again!!!!!
***SPOILERS AHEAD for Season 5***
On one of the first scenes, Michelle was blown up as she inserted her key in the car and Tony rushed to her only to have the car behind him explode again. Michelle was dead on the spot but Tony was still alive and was brought to CTU to be stabilized and protected at the same time.
When Tony woke up from his unconsciousness, the first thing he asked about was Michelle. The doctor didn't want Tony to be stressed up again so he informed everyone not to tell Tony that Michelle was dead. But Tony was perceptive and he thought Bill and the doctor was not telling him the truth about Michelle. So he ripped the bandage off his face and the IVs from his hand and limped towards a computer and entered Michelle's name on it. Then he whimpered as he sank to his knees when the blinking "Deceased" came up on the screen and Bill and the doctor had to drag him away. OMG! My heart was being squeezed so tight!!!!
I have seen it before but I didn't know the hurdles they had faced in their relationship then so I just felt the impact and why he sobbed so hard in that scene.
Then he recovered and up to his feet again afterwards, though he still has burn marks on his face. He asked Bill for information and reasons why Michelle was killed. That sad part about it all is that they (Michelle and Tony were both the targets in fact) were just used as a diversion to a bigger plot - the assassination of David Palmer, and the culprits has set up to make it look like Jack was responsible for their deaths.
Having been convinced by Tony himself that being a former agent and director deserves at least to know the reason why Michelle was killed, Bill told Tony that the latest info they got was that one of their former boss, Christopher Henderson who was involved in all the killings so far.
Then Jack managed to catch Henderson and brought him to CTU for questioning, but he was brought in the clinic beside Tony when there was danger in CTU. And Tony decided to bring justice to Michelle's death and he was in the process of killing Henderson with something in the big syringe he was holding when suddenly, Henderson opened his eyes, grabbed Tony's hands and aimed the needle towards Tony's heart. And Tony, who's still weak from the recent mishap was no match for Henderson, who's only pretending to be unconscious.
Henderson managed to escape and Jack arrived in time to see Tony still gasping with breath and Jack told him to hang on. But Tony's response was only "She's gone Jack." And then he stopped breathing.
OMGGGOOODDNNESSSSS!!! I just had to stop my tears from falling. That means Tony cannot live without her and he saw no reason anymore to live since Michelle is dead. Oh my goodness, it's so tragic yet so romantic. But why did they have to kill Them!!! WHYYYY????
I am no fan of tragic endings ever, I want HEA in the movies I watch and in the books I read (that's why I hate Up, Close and Personal and some of Danielle Steele's novels because of their tragic endings). However, this tragedy of Tony and Michelle's love story is the first one that I have come to accept and despite what happened, they're going to remain in my list of unforgettable TV characters. I guess it must be because of the nature of their work that I have set my heart and mind that anytime, they could be killed especially since they both had run CTU in the past.
But oh my goodness!!!! They have the best romance in 24 ever.
oh and btw, i didn't understand then about Chase and Kim, it only sank in last night that Chase has left Kim after they all thought Jack has died (except Cloe, Tony, Michelle and David of course). But I think there is still hope for Chase and Kim? I felt so bad when I learned they're not together anymore. I'm sure Angela has grown closer to Kim already when they separated.
Anyway, that's all of my ramblings about 24.
Labels: 24, chase edmunds, jack bauer, michelle dessler, tony almeida, tv show
24: My latest obsession
Friday, June 22, 2007
I have watched a handful episodes of 24 way back when we were in our old apartment where we had Showtime Channel and I was already hooked then. I haven't watched a full season then for reasons i couldn't remember now.
A few weeks ago, Sharie was able to borrow the complete season 1-5 so we were able to really follow the whole story and my goodness, it was so good.
The show has great characters and it was well written with non-stop suspense and thriller that had made me get up and walk away to lessen the tension I felt. One of the unforgettable character for me was Chase Edmunds. Aside from the fact that he's hot, he's the epitome of all the heroes i love and adore in the fiction books i read - an alpha male. :D
However, my most favorite characters in the show are Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler. (We just finished the fourth season and i know something happened to them in season 5 but give me a break, ok? I wanted to gush over them! ) Sparks are flying each time they are together and the romantic in me feels giddy with excitment each time they gaze at each others eyes - eyes that speak a different language to each other altogether. SIGH.
I am aware of what's in store for them in season five and now i dread watching it. How i wished I have really followed this season way back then and maybe I have helped (or started, if no one has done so) a protest and have them reverse what happened to them in season 5 and their characters had the same luck? as Kim and Chase.
On the other hand, I was thinking that maybe they removed Tony and Michelle so that the romance part of the series would settle on Jack himself. But they could have more romantic pairings without doing what they did to Tony and Michelle!
I have watched a handful episodes of 24 way back when we were in our old apartment where we had Showtime Channel and I was already hooked then. I haven't watched a full season then for reasons i couldn't remember now.
A few weeks ago, Sharie was able to borrow the complete season 1-5 so we were able to really follow the whole story and my goodness, it was so good.
The show has great characters and it was well written with non-stop suspense and thriller that had made me get up and walk away to lessen the tension I felt. One of the unforgettable character for me was Chase Edmunds. Aside from the fact that he's hot, he's the epitome of all the heroes i love and adore in the fiction books i read - an alpha male. :D
However, my most favorite characters in the show are Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler. (We just finished the fourth season and i know something happened to them in season 5 but give me a break, ok? I wanted to gush over them! ) Sparks are flying each time they are together and the romantic in me feels giddy with excitment each time they gaze at each others eyes - eyes that speak a different language to each other altogether. SIGH.
I am aware of what's in store for them in season five and now i dread watching it. How i wished I have really followed this season way back then and maybe I have helped (or started, if no one has done so) a protest and have them reverse what happened to them in season 5 and their characters had the same luck? as Kim and Chase.
On the other hand, I was thinking that maybe they removed Tony and Michelle so that the romance part of the series would settle on Jack himself. But they could have more romantic pairings without doing what they did to Tony and Michelle!
Labels: 24, jack bauer, michelle dessler, tony almeida, tv show