A Monster of a Documentary
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Grimm. Teen Wolf. I Am Tim. What do these all have in common? They all are centered around a character or characters that are descended (with the exception of Teen Wolf's secondary character) from a long line of monster hunters that fight off the supernatural.
What makes I Am Tim stand out from the rest of these? Well, for one, I'm not reviewing the others. But what really makes IAT stand out, for me anyway, is the fact that it is an independently (not commercial) created show put out on YouTube. And yet, it can stand on its own two feet quite nicely. The fact that it's British just makes it all that much cooler.
Each episode starts of with a short introduction by documentary filmmaker, collector of fabergé eggs, Labrador enthusiast, occasional poet and white knight of the internet, Richard Timmons (+Owen Lean). Then, we get into the episode. Each one concentrates on Tim Helsing (+jamie McKeller) tracking down a monster, sometimes requiring multiple episodes for him to finally defeat said monster.
And the monsters vary. Vampires (non-sparkly, thank God). Grue (not the lovable animated Minion master). Goblins (who doesn't like goblins?). The list goes on and on. Thankfully, Tim isn't alone in his fight. He is joined by his girlfriend Anna Mondragon (+Jennifer Jordan) and sidekick Poncho De La Cruz. Also along for the ride are the many 'Redshirts' a.k.a. Timmons' production crew.
Overall, the special effects are very well done. Yes, some things are rather cheesy, but for the budget (IMDB estimates the budget for the show at £1,000), they are quite nice. They fit with the series quite well too.
My only real gripe is that rewatchibility is not as high as it could be. I'm not saying that you shouldn't watch each episode a million times (not literally), but I feel that watching the episodes again, you don't gain a lot. You may pick up on a few things that you missed the first time through, especially on some of the arcs that cross multiple episodes, but for the most part, a few watchthroughs would be sufficient.
In my opinion, the show at least deserves a look. Even more than a look, it deserves your consideration. Who knows, maybe I Am Tim will launch Jamie McKeller and Redshirt Films into the big time. The show has an IMDB page, so it's already on the right track for that. Either way, head on over to YouTube or the shows official website and check it out. They are also on Blip.tv, as well as Twitter and Facebook, the links to which are on the official website.
What makes I Am Tim stand out from the rest of these? Well, for one, I'm not reviewing the others. But what really makes IAT stand out, for me anyway, is the fact that it is an independently (not commercial) created show put out on YouTube. And yet, it can stand on its own two feet quite nicely. The fact that it's British just makes it all that much cooler.
Each episode starts of with a short introduction by documentary filmmaker, collector of fabergé eggs, Labrador enthusiast, occasional poet and white knight of the internet, Richard Timmons (+Owen Lean). Then, we get into the episode. Each one concentrates on Tim Helsing (+jamie McKeller) tracking down a monster, sometimes requiring multiple episodes for him to finally defeat said monster.
And the monsters vary. Vampires (non-sparkly, thank God). Grue (not the lovable animated Minion master). Goblins (who doesn't like goblins?). The list goes on and on. Thankfully, Tim isn't alone in his fight. He is joined by his girlfriend Anna Mondragon (+Jennifer Jordan) and sidekick Poncho De La Cruz. Also along for the ride are the many 'Redshirts' a.k.a. Timmons' production crew.
Overall, the special effects are very well done. Yes, some things are rather cheesy, but for the budget (IMDB estimates the budget for the show at £1,000), they are quite nice. They fit with the series quite well too.
My only real gripe is that rewatchibility is not as high as it could be. I'm not saying that you shouldn't watch each episode a million times (not literally), but I feel that watching the episodes again, you don't gain a lot. You may pick up on a few things that you missed the first time through, especially on some of the arcs that cross multiple episodes, but for the most part, a few watchthroughs would be sufficient.
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| IAT gets an above average 8½ stars |
In my opinion, the show at least deserves a look. Even more than a look, it deserves your consideration. Who knows, maybe I Am Tim will launch Jamie McKeller and Redshirt Films into the big time. The show has an IMDB page, so it's already on the right track for that. Either way, head on over to YouTube or the shows official website and check it out. They are also on Blip.tv, as well as Twitter and Facebook, the links to which are on the official website.
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