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DETAILED REVIEW OF FAVOURATE TV SHOW, RECENTLY READ
BOOK AND RECENTLY WACHED ANIMATION MOVIE

SUBMITTED BY:

Sidharth Negi (ENG064)

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1. Detail review of my favourite tv program . 3

2. Review on a book which i have recently read . 4

3. Review on animation film which i have recently seen. 4-5

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1. Pawn stars tv show review

Very interesting and entertaining show

I have just recently gotten into Pawn Stars and I find it to be a great mix of
entertainment and history lessons. The main draw for me is the simple give and
take that goes on between the Pawn Store operators and the people who bring
items in looking to make quick money. Clearly the biggest draw for this show is
Rick, the pawn store owner. Although his dad (the old man) and his son (big hoss)
are big parts of the show, it is Rick who makes this show interesting and
worthwhile. I don't think that Hollywood could have scripted someone who could
make a pawn store owner a truly likable and complex individual. Rick manages to
show interest and respect to every person who brings in something for sale while
managing to explain his position in understandable terms.

The bottom line is that a pawn shop is a place for people in need of quick cash to
sell just about anything, just at bargain basement prices. If someone wants to get
maximum money for their goods they would have to do market research, team up
with a reputable auction house, or go on ebay and roll the dice that someone may
make a high enough bid. Otherwise, you can go for the easy money of a pawn shop
(albeit much less money.)

A couple of final notes about the characters on the show, as I stated earlier Rick is
far and away the star of the show and he is really what makes it watchable. His
father doesn't contribute a whole lot other than some standard old man talk. His son
(Big Hoss) is pretty much a waste of space and contributes nothing to the show
unless you like to watch a very (very) large person walking around in Ed Hardy
jeans acting like some kind of tough guy. He is a very simple person, clearly
having missed many of the complexities of human nature possessed by his father.
Finally, Chumlee is one of the most enjoyable characters ever to grace television,
the large man-child with a good heart and a simple mind. All in all I would
definitely recommend watching this show to anyone.

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2. Review on Kafka on the Shore book by Haruki Murakami

Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s latest offering, Kafka on the Shore, is vast,

complex, odd, funny and strangely peaceful: business as usual, but more
impressive business than some recent books. It describes two parallel odysseys
across space and time (literally), linked by a strange, ambiguous pop tune written
by one of the book’s mysterious characters. Kafka Tamura, a 15-year-old runaway,
struggles to dodge an Oedipal fate; simultaneously, Nagata, an illiterate old man
who can talk to cats, searches for an all-powerful stone. The two stories link neatly
and yet Murakami makes sure we are never entirely confident in their connection.

Murakami has written many novels about tough, disenchanted young men, and
Kafka is no exception. Through his horny and visceral eyes, his sexual adventures,
such as a non-therapeutic massage from a winsome teenager or sex with a woman
in her mid-50s (who may be his mother), acquire pornographic rawness like his
life, which has the simplicity of youthful fear behind it. And yet, by journey’s end,
Kafka experiences losses that ultimately deepen and empower him, making his
juvenile panting and belligerence worth our tolerance.

If Kafka is the book’s raging ego, the elderly Nagata is its unlikely id. Early in his
quest, he fights with whiskey-label presence Johnnie Walker when he learns that
the stolid advertising symbol has been disemboweling Nagata’s feline soulmates.
Everything from a rain of leeches to Colonel Sanders lies in his path as he pushes
onward, and yet his dignity and calm go unruffled. The gradual union of these
stories brings a pleasant release, despite the all-too-familiar difficulties leading up
to it.

3. Coco animation movie review

Coco Story: A multi-generational story by Disney-Pixar about the power

of family relationships.
Coco Review: Disney-Pixar has repeatedly raised the bar of animated
movies by telling stories that would appeal to children and adults
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alike. But their past couple of films seemed to miss that crucial element of
storytelling, leading to some sub-par entries in their
otherwise impressive catalogue. ‘Coco’ is an original tale, and a highly
imaginative one at that, by writer/ co-director Adrian Molina.  Based in
Mexico, it introduces us to the Rivera family who makes shoes for a living
and everyone absolutely despises anything related to music. Except for
little Miguel Rivera, who shines shoes but aspires to be a musician.
Through the course of the film, Miguel enters the Land of the Dead and
learns the truth about who his family really is.
‘Coco’ is colorful and vibrant, blending a number of unique personalities
and vivid landscapes. Director Lee Unkrich keeps the narrative taut;
throwing in a couple of twists along with some truly powerful moments
that will invariably pull at your heartstrings. The voice acting from an  all-
Latino cast is top-notch, with Anthony Gonzalez’s Miguel being endearing.
Gael García Bernal & Benjamin Bratt who play Héctor and Ernesto de la
Cruz respectively make each character unique. Renée Victor as the
wisecracking, feisty Abuelita is a treat. Even Dante, Miguel’s pet street
dog who doesn’t have any lines, is adorable and plays a vital role too.
Going beyond the usual ‘follow your dreams’ mantra, ‘Coco’ has multiple
messages to take home. It’s also a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of
being a celebrity, and more importantly an ode to family,  especially the
ones who aren’t with us anymore. Even though it’s primarily set in Mexico
and steeped in their culture, anyone who values family, and
music, will connect with it immediately. Expect guitar sales to spike as
musically-inclined kids will be inspired to take up lessons. The fact that
even some adults might be tempted to do the same, is a testament to why
this film works so well. ‘Coco’ shows us what Disney-Pixar does best, and
reminds us that it still hasn’t lost its touch. Take your kids along for it, and
if you don’t have any, don’t hesitate to go alone!