Hello Again!

Well, it has certainly been a while since the last post! I have been working on other projects and, unfortunately, neglecting The Trav Test! There are a few reviews currently "simmering" including the Orville Redenbacher Pop Up Bowl, the new iOS 5 from Apple (currently in beta, final version planned for fall), the new OS X Lion from Apple (currently in beta, final version planned for July), and another television review since the last one was very well received focusing on The Nanny's Fran Drescher and her new show Happily Divorced.

Stay turned to The Trav Test for all of these and more!

Red Riding Hood Movie Review

Continuing the theme of The Trav Test firsts, I'm reviewing a movie! Red Riding Hood officially releases today, but I saw the movie a few days ago. Let's just cut to the chase: It's awful.

Imagine combining Little Red Riding Hood and Twilight. Now, add in bad acting, such poorly done stunts that the audience was laughing, an incredibly low-budget set, and a "score" that was probably purchased online and then set to "loop" mode. This is the recipe for disaster as well as for Red Riding Hood.

Actually, I'm not sure why they used Red Riding Hood as the title since the main character doesn't get her red Slanket (Wait... that wasn't a Slanket?) until the middle of the film and the lines everyone knows are used in the worst way possible. The actual story (and I use that term loosely) was that a werewolf was living in the village and needed to be killed. The one thing that they did well is keep the audience guessing who the werewolf was. I didn't figure it out until almost the end. Speaking of the end, they left the ending open so there could presumably be a Red Riding Hood 2. Hopefully there won't be. If you're curious, wait for it to hit Red Box or Netflix or save you time altogether!

Red Riding Hood barely passes The Trav Test with a D.

 • Category: Movies

 • Location: In theaters today

 • Cost: Varies

 • Ease of use: N/A

 • The Trav Test grade: D

Sinusense Waterpik

Review Preview!

I'm going to finally be getting my hands on the Sinusense Waterpik Pulsator and I am slightly nervous.  If it works as intended, I will be extremely impressed.  The idea of water shooting through my nose, however, does not sound pleasant!  Also, many other reviews have mentioned issues with the battery housing leaking.  We'll see!  Expect the review before next Wednesday!