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Movie Review: Far Cry
Imagine my surprise and delight when I decided to check what was new on Netflix and saw the movie Far Cry. I didn’t even know they made a Far Cry movie. I wondered if it was based on the game, or just happens to have a similar title. My surprise turned to fear as I read the description and discovered that not only was it based on one of my favorite games, but it was directed by one of my least favorite directors. The reviled Uwe Boll.
Uwe Boll (which is German for “Terrible Director”) has made a living (and angered a whole lot of people) taking beloved video game properties and transforming them into terribly wretched movies. Does Far Cry continue the trend or has Uwe Boll finally crafted something somewhat enjoyable?
Movie Review: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most celebrated JRPGs of all time. It is even credited by most as the game that popularized the genre outside of Japan. Though there are varying opinions on how the gameplay actually stacks up against other JRPGs, few can dispute the impact the game had. Cutting to the chase, making any kind of sequel was considered “a big deal”.
Square knew this, of course, and dumped in a lot of money to make this movie as eye-poppingly gorgeous as possible. Even though the movie is now quite a few years old, the CGI is still impressive to look at. On top of that, the soundtrack is fantastic. But what of the story?
Movie Review: Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li
"Okay, punching isn't your thing..."
Despite our better judgment, Jesse and I braved the theaters to check out the new Street Fighter movie, “The Legend of Chun Li.” This was knowing full well that it contained zero percent Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (Van Damme to you), nor did it attempt to find an actress who resembled the character of Chun Li in any way. Also, it was an origin story. Hollywood seems obsessed with those. Even that recent Superman movie, fifth in it’s franchise (you can’t escape the third and forth movies Hollywood, try as you might), started with an origin. It’s SUPERMAN. We get it.
But I digress…
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Videogame Jam of the Day Latest Podcast- Barrel Roll #169 - "Panda Games Are Their Own Genre" December 24, 2012After a brief hiatus, the Barrel Roll podcast is back to their old tricks. Jesse, Jonah, Wes, and Adam Milecki return for an in depth discussion of the burgeoning panda genre and what it brings to the table. Jonah finally dips into Tokyo Jungle to try out its panda-related DLC. Jesse fights pandas with increasingly elaborate costumes in Tekken Tag Tournament […]
