TVB Drama Is Still Very Popular

Last night, I went out with my family for dinner in Central.  I noticed the ever popular Kwok Kam Heen (sorry don't know if that is the correct translation of it's cantonese name) was quite quiet.  As the manager appraoched, she started some small chat with us and she reckons that most of the customers are home watching 溏心風暴之家好月圓.  As I heard that I asked myself, "really".  I mean, even though I have worked on that drama, but I still have to admit that the drama is pretty slapstick.  The story/scrīpt felt like it was basically xeroxed from it's prequel and the characters are very weak. 

Ok, enough of my critique.  What I am saying is that, I cannot believe how many people were talking about this drama today on the public transit.  Who says, nobody watches tvb?  I think if TVB wants to push their dramas into a new high, then they should really consider customizing their dramas directly towards the housewifes.  Forget about Jade Solid Gold (or JSG), or childrens program, or the news.  Just make dramas about gossip and mid-age woman beating each other up.  I am sure the ratings will hit 50 points on a daily basis.

On the other hand,  I watched Death Race.  Don't ask me how, I did, and it was not a pirated version.  The film is good in the sense that after watching it, I did not feel ripped off or that it wasted my time.  Although for those that know me, you may think that I am only into art films but actually I am into everything (Big Fan of Happy Madison Films).  The story in Death Race is not exactly creative, somehow I felt that I have heard it before somewhere.  It's funny though that they have a Chinese villain in there named "14K", and as well for some reason the Chinese guy drives a Porsche, while the rest drives Mustangs and Pickup trucks.  (3 out of 5 rating)

Another film that I watched ont he weekend was Iron Man.  I know, I know.  You've all probably watched it already, but I still gotta talk about it.  Robert Downey Jr. was great.  Can't think of any other person to play Tony Starck.  As for Gwenneth Palthrow, well wouldn't notice the difference if she wasn't there.  Not her fault, the scrīpt just simply didn't not pay too much attention to her character.  (3.5 out of 5 rating)