The Carrie Diaries gets mixed reviews

I would assume that most of you have watched "Sex and The City" once in your life. If not, you've at least heard of it. In this case, I was the late bloomer who has just recently gotten to know the famous columnist, Carrie Bradshaw. However, I think I am on the lucky end of this because I started to have an interest in the show right around the time the "prequel" 'The Carrie Diaries' came to the table.

This show is all about meeting the young Carrie Bradshaw. Who was she before living in Manhattan with her best girlfriends buying shoes, having sex, and writing a column on relationships? Well, we are sure to find out.
"The series, which aired on the CW last night, revolves around the 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw, played by AnnaSophia Robb, living in 1984 Connecticut," Chelsea White, reporter of DailyMail, said. "But reviews have so far been mixed, with one critic declaring it 'a couple of boroughs removed from the original."

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In the interview between White and movie critic, Matt Zoller Seitz from New York magazine, Seitz claims that "The characters are bland. The younger actors are too untrained to invest them with life; the more experienced performers do the best they can with what little they’ve been given."

I completely disagree. As far as I can tell, I like The Carrie Diaries better than I like Sex and The City. Robb takes the innocence of a 16-year-old girl to the next level. Living in a small town in Connecticut, Bradshaw dreams of living a New York City life with fashion, friends, and adventure. What young girl wouldn't want that? Sure the actors are young but what do you expect from a show that is based on a teenage girl's life before New York? I am interested in watching next week's episode to see what else happens with Bradshaw's crazy teenage drama.

Hansel and Gretel Receives Mediocre Review

I'm sure you have all heard the tale of Hansel & Gretel. You know, the two kids who wandered into the woods, found the house made of candy only to find out they were being "prepared" to be eaten by the ugly witch. Have you ever wondered what happened to them once they grew up?
Most people would probably say "Yea, they got away from the witch and lived happily ever after."
Well, maybe it wasn't such a fairy tale ending. Then again, what kind of happy ending is killing witches the rest of your life?
Personally, I was looking forward to seeing this movie last March. At the last minute, they cancelled the release after showing to a select audience and receiving very poor feedback. Almost a year later, they finally released Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters. However, for a movie that has spent years in the making, I could see where some may feel disappointed.

"There are some funny lines, and several cool battle scenes between the hunters and their black-magic prey. But even in 3D the effects fall flat as often as they impress with little attention paid to important details" Elizabeth Weitzman, reporter at New York Daily News, said.

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Even though I was happy with the way the movie turned out, I find myself agreeing with the critics. Several scenes in this movie did fall short of my expectations as well. For a rated R movie, you expect the battle scenes to give you an "I can't watch" reaction instead of a "that's it?".
I would definitely recommend seeing it, however I do not think I will be willing to purchase the movie to own at home.