Hotmail
June 2009
From Steve Dangelico, Tampa, Fla.:
Next time you critique movies, pal, make sure you critique them based on what
they really are supposed to be. "Transformers" was a great summer blockbuster,
complete with booming special effects, a fast-paced storyline, all the while
sprinkling in some comedic moments.
It was not meant to be taken too seriously, so don't. Thank you. From Russell Peterson:
From Eli Raisovich Jr:.
From Loumar Grant:
From Jesse Figuried, South Carolina:
From Mary Summers:
From Tim Peasel, Allendale, Mich.:
From Jamaal, New York:
From Brandee Norton:
From Norma Gilpin, Houston:
What started out as a wholesome, and even inspiring, documentary about their
family has grown into nothing more than one of your typical
all-about-ratings-and-bucks TV shows that isn't even embarrassed that it's using
innocent children's lives as fodder !
Kate was a conscientious, hardworking (if overly demanding) mom in the early
days of the show. What is she now? A shrewish harpy with implants and a
razor-cut, striped hairdo who's obviously more enamored of her fame and wealth
than she is of those kids -- much less Jon!
And Jon, who seemed like such an easygoing isle of calm in the midst of a
household with eight little storms (and one BIG one named Kate!) has turned out
to be a weak-willed, passive playboy of a man who can't make a decision or stand
up to Kate.
The entire mess should be taken off the air before these children are more
damaged than they surely already are! It's almost inconceivable that this
couple, with all the money, all the fame, all the connections, can't get some
counseling to help them see how to resolve their differences. From Leslee Brown:
This
writer, Don Kaye, lost me at the first paragraph when he said "Transformers" was a lousy movie. He backed up his statement
by saying that the plot was inane ... Really? Hey, jackass, the movie is about
giant alien robots; how intelligent do you want the plot to be?
"Star Trek - The Motion Picture" shouldn't even be
called a movie. Instead, it was a cast reunion documentary. That makes "Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan" the first real movie,
leaving the rest of the series open for nomination as a sequel that was better
than the first. IMHO, until the most recent movie was released, "Star Trek - First Contact" was better than "Wrath of Khan."
I believe that people don't give it its due because it's not with the original
cast. The new "Star Trek" movie is maybe the best of all but, wait a
minute, isn't it a prequel? Does that make it the first movie now?
I know it's
way back in the '30s, but "Bride of Frankenstein" is superior to "Frankenstein" and still a hoot to watch. It's far more
entertaining than most of the dreck released now. The comedy, the script, the
great acting (for that stagebound period), bizarre camera angles, Waxman's music, the "hidden" references to homosexuality
that got past the censors, the makeup (which still stands up), the sets, and the
incredible direction by James Whale make it a can't-miss. I feel it's sci-fi and not
horror due to the camp factor. How could
you omit "Superman" and especially the visual and intelligent "Matrix'" franchise? "Back to the Future 2" I thought was really good and should
have been included on the list. 
How could
you forget Diana Ross? The group began as The Supremes until Diana decided she was the prima diva. The
group did not last long after she stepped up front. It
absolutely astounds me that you could compare Courtney Love's talent to Axl Rose. It is well known that Courtney had a large chunk
of her recorded material written by her bandmates, as well as her late husband AND Billy Corgan. While Axl may have an inflated ego,
he has proven time and again that his songwriting abilities are in a class of
their own. Courtney doesn't suffer from Lead Singer Disease, due to the fact
that she is not a musician. She is a loudmouth braggart who craves attention and
was able to find a soapbox by way of a concert stage even though she possesses
as much musical talent as 'N Sync and the Jonas Brothers.
I have 2
words for you: Billy CORGAN! How can you make a list about super-self-important,
group-destroying lead singers and not include him?! Also I would throw in Lenny Kravitz because he certainly has all the symptoms but
he was smart enough to go solo from the start and cut out all the nonsense that
would obviously have followed had he been in a group. Pete Wentz may not be the singer in Fall Out Boy, but I'm pretty sure he has a BAD case of
LSD! 
Well, if
they truly have been living apart for two years, then the entire premise
of the show (that they're a loving couple struggling with the ups and downs of
raising two sets of multiples) has been a sham for at least that long! Wasn't it
just last year that they had the show where they renewed their wedding vows in
Hawaii? Where they promised to "stay together forever" ? Honestly, doing THAT
while living separately gives a new twist to the phrase "they work HARD for the
money."
I don't
think Jon and Kate are entirely what's wrong with the world, but as a longtime
viewer I do have my opinions: They are for sure media whores. Jon is a little
bitch with his whining about not being able to do guy stuff. I got bad news for
this guy: You have eight kids; deal with it. You need to get these kids raised
-- then you can do guy stuff. As far as your wife Kate, then tell her how you
feel or shut up. Kate, dear, seriously, stop dressing like a 20-year-old. You
look like a fool. Hey, it's just my two cents' worth because I have been there
and done that about 10 years ago.
