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NOS4A2 (2019)
This is NOT a bad show
The most disappointing thing about NOS4A2 are the number of bad reviews it's gotten here. I've been watching since episode 1 and I'm more than halfway through as of this writing. I think it's very well done and the premise is unique - for a 'vampire' story. I DON'T think that Vic is an 'angsty teen' at all. She's a tortured artist who is going through hell in her personal life and has discovered she has a special gift. Zachary Quinto is, as always, excellent. I had never heard of the story before I saw Quinto's interview on Stephen Colbert and, until I read a number of these reviews, didn't even realise the source was Stephen King's son!! Being a huge King fan I'll pick up the book but, in the meantime, I'll continue watching the series and I'll continue to enjoy it for what it is and ignore the bad reviews!!!
Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)
Prequel to Rock 'n Roll High School
Not a great film, not a terrible film but it IS a prequel to the great Rock 'n' Roll High School starring The Ramones. Andy Warhol alum Mary Woranov plays E. Joyce Togar, reprising her roll in the earlier film. PJ Soles and Dey Young play their own mums. At least we find out why Miss Togar hates rock and roll as much as she does. Both films were directed by Allan Arkush, though this one was made for the short-lived 1994 television series 'Rebel Highway'. At least it's fun but unfortunately, though the potential was there, not nearly as good or funny as Rock 'n' Roll High School. It was never billed as a prequel to the Ramones' film, or maybe it might have been noticed more than it ultimately was. If I hadn't already been a fan of RNRHS I never would have known the connections.