Sorry folks!
It turns out that the new Joker picture of Heath Ledger was an elaborate hoax.
Sorry for the false information.
I will post a picture as soon as an OFFICIAL picture goes online.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence, and some frightening images
Filmmaking: Excellent
Moral: Better than Average
Overall: 31/2 out of 4 stars
In the latest adventure in the popular Disney Pirates series, The crew is back with the help of the newly resurrected Barbossa, trying to fetch back "Witty Jack and him Precious Pearl".
Meanwhile, Lord Beckett is trying to destroy the Pirates once and for all. We also see Davy Jones Locker, Sao Feng a Chinese Pirate lord, Calypso the sea goddess, plenty of pirates, Jack attack, a curse lifted, and a cameo from Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
Phew....I just confused myself. Yes, this film is BUSY and so I cannot at all attempt an overview, just go see it.
Gore Verbinski did a phenomenal job directing and managed to make a third film every bit as good as the original. I was a bit skeptical of this one, as I thought that Dead Man's Chest was not anywhere up to par with the original.
The acting was good.
The effects were good.
The music was good.
It was a very entertaining film. It actually felt like you were in the midst of the action.
Morally this is a Pirate film and so you can expect a fare share of rum, women ogling and violence. What is added is a somewhat twisted view of the afterlife, which even though it is presented as fiction, could still confuse younger viewers. There was only one curse word in the film.
Overall, I though At World's End ended the Pirates trilogy with a BANG! At times it was confusing, but this one was very well crafted and the director's view clearly showed through. The film is showing at all major theaters and is almost 3 hours in length.
Signing out, the Buckland Fiddler
rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action/adventure violence, and some frightening images
Filmmaking: Excellent
Moral: Better than Average
Overall: 31/2 out of 4 stars
In the latest adventure in the popular Disney Pirates series, The crew is back with the help of the newly resurrected Barbossa, trying to fetch back "Witty Jack and him Precious Pearl".
Meanwhile, Lord Beckett is trying to destroy the Pirates once and for all. We also see Davy Jones Locker, Sao Feng a Chinese Pirate lord, Calypso the sea goddess, plenty of pirates, Jack attack, a curse lifted, and a cameo from Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones.
Phew....I just confused myself. Yes, this film is BUSY and so I cannot at all attempt an overview, just go see it.
Gore Verbinski did a phenomenal job directing and managed to make a third film every bit as good as the original. I was a bit skeptical of this one, as I thought that Dead Man's Chest was not anywhere up to par with the original.
The acting was good.
The effects were good.
The music was good.
It was a very entertaining film. It actually felt like you were in the midst of the action.
Morally this is a Pirate film and so you can expect a fare share of rum, women ogling and violence. What is added is a somewhat twisted view of the afterlife, which even though it is presented as fiction, could still confuse younger viewers. There was only one curse word in the film.
Overall, I though At World's End ended the Pirates trilogy with a BANG! At times it was confusing, but this one was very well crafted and the director's view clearly showed through. The film is showing at all major theaters and is almost 3 hours in length.
Signing out, the Buckland Fiddler
Monday, May 21, 2007
Heath Ledger Joker finally revealed
Finally, Batman fans, the wait is over!
Comicbookmovie.com has just posted this picture of the Heath Ledger version of the Joker to be seen in the upcoming "The Dark Knight" film. It definitly looks to be a very dark version of the comic book villain.
The film is slated for release on July 18, 2008.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Movie Review: Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
rated PG for crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action
Starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake, John Cleese, and Eric Idle.
2 1/2 out of 5 stars.
It seems that Dreamworks animation is now running out of good ideas. Either that, or Andrew Adamson is the reason why the first two Shreks were so good. I guess it doesn't matter, because both are missing from the latest tale in the Ogre saga. In this round, Shrek Donkey and Puss leave Far, far, away to fetch back Artie, (voiced by J. Timberlake), to take the throne, since Fiona's father has now died. Meanwhile, Prince Charming is back with all of his baddies, trying to kill Shrek and take over Far far away for himself. That is pretty much the extent of the story.
Laughs. This is by far the weakest Shrek movie for jokes. For the most part they weren't that funny or used in the previous two films or both. However, there were some really funny scenes involving Pinnochio, Merlin the magician (brilliantly voiced by Monty Python's Eric Idle), and the fairy tale princesses. Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are probably this films strongest additions, all voiced by SNL alumni. I also laughed at the frog-king death scene. I know that sounds bad but it was terribly funny!
Overall, I think the real problem with this film was that it had way too much Shrek and not enough Donkey and Puss, the true stars of this series. If Andrew Adamson had directed, undoubtedly he would have focused more on these hilarious characters.
Moral. Okay, this is a Shrek movie. There was no language, but expect plenty of innuendoes, vague references to adult matter, and drug content. Other than that, the only potentially offensive thing in this were the gender-bending ugly stepsisters, voiced by Regis Philbin and Larry King.
Overall, I think this is a fun movie, but it lacks something the other two had-originality and cleverness. Hopefully the movie studio can turn this around before Shrek 4 and the upcoming Christmas special. (Yes, both are confirmed, as is a Broadway play).
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Video Game reviews
Spider-man 3 for Xbox-360
5 out of 10
It seems as if any Spiderman video games will be awesome, particularly when they have been in development for years and showcase the raw power of the next generation video game systems.
Unfortunately, Spider-man 3 falls short-- way short.
Don't get me wrong, there is a lot about this game that is awesome. The graphics are fantastic, the controls and moves are awesome. Even the music and voice clips are good.
What makes this game fall short is the story. From the beginning you want to play the movie story, and it seems as if developers are trying to keep you from playing it. There are tons of villains and subplots that you have to play through, and they are ridiculously hard. Spiderman takes damage rather easily, but the villains barely seem to budge. Why is this so hard to play?
It is anyones guess. I played this game almost non-stop when I rented it and never saw one movie villain or story arc. That right there speaks tons.
Super Paper Mario for Wii
9.5 out of 10
What is it about Nintendo? They somehow keep churning out amazing and innovative titles. Super Paper Mario is no exception. This title has the gamer holding the Wii remote sideways and using it like a classic NES controller. The game then goes even further back old school with the classic side scroller Mario adventures that we all love.
5 out of 10
It seems as if any Spiderman video games will be awesome, particularly when they have been in development for years and showcase the raw power of the next generation video game systems.
Unfortunately, Spider-man 3 falls short-- way short.
Don't get me wrong, there is a lot about this game that is awesome. The graphics are fantastic, the controls and moves are awesome. Even the music and voice clips are good.
What makes this game fall short is the story. From the beginning you want to play the movie story, and it seems as if developers are trying to keep you from playing it. There are tons of villains and subplots that you have to play through, and they are ridiculously hard. Spiderman takes damage rather easily, but the villains barely seem to budge. Why is this so hard to play?
It is anyones guess. I played this game almost non-stop when I rented it and never saw one movie villain or story arc. That right there speaks tons.
Super Paper Mario for Wii
9.5 out of 10
What is it about Nintendo? They somehow keep churning out amazing and innovative titles. Super Paper Mario is no exception. This title has the gamer holding the Wii remote sideways and using it like a classic NES controller. The game then goes even further back old school with the classic side scroller Mario adventures that we all love.
Where this RPG Mario game gets interesting is in the new 'flipping" mode, where mario transports into a 3D version of the place he is currently at, this allows the gamer to find secrets, special items and hidden doorways.
Also thrown into the mix is a barrage of classic nintendo imagery, Peach, Bowswer and Luigi are back, as is the classic soundtrack. You can power up to a Super Sized NES Mario, and then run through the level, crashing everything you hit. You can also get a power up where a dozen tiny NES Marios go running along with you, complete with the cute boing sound from their NES days.
Overall, this game delivers, even though challenging at times. Zelda may have finally met its match on the Wii.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Movie Review: Spider-man 3
Spider-man 3
rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence
Rating: ***1/2 stars
Moral rating: Better than Average
Film making: Excellent
I have decided that since this is such a great film, I will not say anything to reveal the story, so read on!
As of yesterday I saw this film twice. It was MUCH better the second time, I might add.
Spider-man 3 is the latest film adaptation of the Marvel comic book character, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey MacGuire as Peter Parker/ Spiderman, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn/ New Goblin, and introducing newcomers Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church and Bryce Dallas Howard as Eddie Brock/Venom, Flint Marko/Sandman, and Gwen Stacy, respectively.
Overall, Spider-man 3 was a brilliant film. Well paced, it told the next chapter of our favorite web-slinging hero's life story. This time around, he must battle an angry friend, a convict that is responsible for his uncle's death, a jealous reporter, and a symbiote from outer space. The thing about it though is that these are all supervillains bent on either killing Peter, or just destroying his will. Flint Marko is probably the most sympathetic villain in the film, as he is a victim of circumstances, trying to get medical help for his daughter. Venom, on the flip side, is pure evil and will stop at nothing to kill Peter Parker. Harry Osborn as the New goblin however, was my favorite, creating a largely emotional and convincing story going between him and Peter. The dark Peter was a great story point, giving the audience some uncertainty about what was going to happen.
As far as quality goes, this film was superb. The special effects were dazzling and better than anything we have seen before. The editing for the most part is good. It felt a bit rushed towards the end, but I really like how the showdown at the end was edited. Once again, the soundtrack was good, and Raimi's directorial skills are really shining.
Morally, there is little to worry about. The language only consisted of d***, h*** and a**. Unlike the other two however, a few sexual innuendoes were thrown throughout the film. Also, when Peter is overcome by the symbiote, he goes sort of "bad boy" on us, complete with suggestive dancing with Gwen, emo hair and a LOT of women looking. At least he gets better....
I highly reccomend this film. I would have given it four stars, but I cannot help but feel the film tried to fit too much plot in it. While not as busy as X-Men The Last Stand, it still was a bit overpowering.
My verdict: GO SEE IT!
rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence
Rating: ***1/2 stars
Moral rating: Better than Average
Film making: Excellent
I have decided that since this is such a great film, I will not say anything to reveal the story, so read on!
As of yesterday I saw this film twice. It was MUCH better the second time, I might add.
Spider-man 3 is the latest film adaptation of the Marvel comic book character, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey MacGuire as Peter Parker/ Spiderman, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn/ New Goblin, and introducing newcomers Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church and Bryce Dallas Howard as Eddie Brock/Venom, Flint Marko/Sandman, and Gwen Stacy, respectively.
Overall, Spider-man 3 was a brilliant film. Well paced, it told the next chapter of our favorite web-slinging hero's life story. This time around, he must battle an angry friend, a convict that is responsible for his uncle's death, a jealous reporter, and a symbiote from outer space. The thing about it though is that these are all supervillains bent on either killing Peter, or just destroying his will. Flint Marko is probably the most sympathetic villain in the film, as he is a victim of circumstances, trying to get medical help for his daughter. Venom, on the flip side, is pure evil and will stop at nothing to kill Peter Parker. Harry Osborn as the New goblin however, was my favorite, creating a largely emotional and convincing story going between him and Peter. The dark Peter was a great story point, giving the audience some uncertainty about what was going to happen.
As far as quality goes, this film was superb. The special effects were dazzling and better than anything we have seen before. The editing for the most part is good. It felt a bit rushed towards the end, but I really like how the showdown at the end was edited. Once again, the soundtrack was good, and Raimi's directorial skills are really shining.
Morally, there is little to worry about. The language only consisted of d***, h*** and a**. Unlike the other two however, a few sexual innuendoes were thrown throughout the film. Also, when Peter is overcome by the symbiote, he goes sort of "bad boy" on us, complete with suggestive dancing with Gwen, emo hair and a LOT of women looking. At least he gets better....
I highly reccomend this film. I would have given it four stars, but I cannot help but feel the film tried to fit too much plot in it. While not as busy as X-Men The Last Stand, it still was a bit overpowering.
My verdict: GO SEE IT!
Note: Sorry for the delay with this review, there were some slight Blogger problems I had to deal with.
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