Thought you might enjoy this one LINK
Its a rather clever paper looking at gaming in this modern age.
Can corroborate that the new GTA made more money than any 2 blockbusters this year.
Food for thought.
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- BubbaJay
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Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
MOVIE Opinion
Saw the new Indiana Jones movie 'Indiana Jones dicks around for an hour and half'.
The long and the short of is, why did he bother to return the crystal skull??? I'll come back to that in a minute, so don't forget that thought.
Indiana Jones is a man who can sustain a lot of damage and keep going. He can be locked up in the trunk of car for hours (lets not forget he can hold his breath underwater for like forever while holding onto a U-Boat) he get smacked about by commies, shot at, fall through windscreens AND survive a nuclear blast.
This is one tough cookie. With an equally tough hat.
So I could go through a plot synopsis, but frankly thats what Wikipedia is for. I'd rather focus on one plot point that has been bugging me. Indiana is tough and resourceful for sure, he finds the crystal skull and some long dead dudes, when no one else can...
So he tries to return the crystal skull before the bad guys (commies) get their hands on it. But having returned the crystal skull, the aliens kill all the bad guys and Indiana (et co) are trapped above a lake in the middle of a hostile jungle filled with man killing ants.
Heres a thought Mr Jones, why not just give the bad guys the skull? They'll probably let you off at a hotel or nearby pub. Then all you'd have to do is wait for the mysterious lights/explosion/ electromagnetic event on the horizon to know nature has taken its course.
Less fist fights, fewer bullets and a much shorter walk back to civilisation.
I mean, just a thought.
So in conclusion, Mr Jones is certainly a good watch, but I think the sequels have never really captured the spirit of the first movie. Having said that I was glad to have spent the money to see it.
3 Ninja Stars; ***
The long and the short of is, why did he bother to return the crystal skull??? I'll come back to that in a minute, so don't forget that thought.
Indiana Jones is a man who can sustain a lot of damage and keep going. He can be locked up in the trunk of car for hours (lets not forget he can hold his breath underwater for like forever while holding onto a U-Boat) he get smacked about by commies, shot at, fall through windscreens AND survive a nuclear blast.
This is one tough cookie. With an equally tough hat.
So I could go through a plot synopsis, but frankly thats what Wikipedia is for. I'd rather focus on one plot point that has been bugging me. Indiana is tough and resourceful for sure, he finds the crystal skull and some long dead dudes, when no one else can...
So he tries to return the crystal skull before the bad guys (commies) get their hands on it. But having returned the crystal skull, the aliens kill all the bad guys and Indiana (et co) are trapped above a lake in the middle of a hostile jungle filled with man killing ants.
Heres a thought Mr Jones, why not just give the bad guys the skull? They'll probably let you off at a hotel or nearby pub. Then all you'd have to do is wait for the mysterious lights/explosion/ electromagnetic event on the horizon to know nature has taken its course.
Less fist fights, fewer bullets and a much shorter walk back to civilisation.
I mean, just a thought.
So in conclusion, Mr Jones is certainly a good watch, but I think the sequels have never really captured the spirit of the first movie. Having said that I was glad to have spent the money to see it.
3 Ninja Stars; ***
My Spidey Senses are tingling!!!
Boy this month has been a total blur (thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday for last week!!).
I've been up and down the coast (Syd, Mel, Adl, Cnb) and have been super busy the whole time. But I think my body is starting to pack up on me, my stomach has been causing me no end of problems the last couple of days.
Not nausea so much a shit load of acid reflux. I'm calling it stress.
In fact as I write this I am reminded that I should be at French class, but I figure the last thing I need today is getting my arse handed to me again, in another language.
So thats my excuse.
Coming up next: Indiana Jones Movie Review
I've been up and down the coast (Syd, Mel, Adl, Cnb) and have been super busy the whole time. But I think my body is starting to pack up on me, my stomach has been causing me no end of problems the last couple of days.
Not nausea so much a shit load of acid reflux. I'm calling it stress.
In fact as I write this I am reminded that I should be at French class, but I figure the last thing I need today is getting my arse handed to me again, in another language.
So thats my excuse.
Coming up next: Indiana Jones Movie Review
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
MOVIE REVIEW
Iron Man by that guy from Swingers (you know Monica's boyfriend from Friends)
Without knowing too much about the comic, I naturally assumed Iron Man was one of the Power Rangers.
Power Rangers wear power ranger outfits and fight unfeasibly large evil robots. Replace the words Power Rangers with Iron Man and I think I've just summerised the entire movie in one sentence.
What was captivating was the guy who played Tony Stark, a shinning light to all those brave, patriotic and handsome people who work in the Defence Industry. May I also say how disappointed I was Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges playing a villainous character who openly flaunted ITARs legislation, selling arms and equipment to badly dressed 'villains'. Shame on you Mr Dude. Bald people everywhere who work in the Defence Industry are hanging their beautiful heads in despair tonite.
But I'm calling like it is.
Iron Man was almost good, I for one would like to have seen more mighty morphing fighting of stuff. He blows up just one tank!! Only one. In the whole film. Why double VC winner Charles Upham did more then that with only a tommy gun and some number 8 fencing fire.
But the worst part was leaving before the credits had finished and missing out on Sam L Jacksons cameo. Roll on DVD I say.
So was it a good film? Yes, I was good. One for the family and dateless nerds alike. Personally I'm looking forward to the 'Sex and the City' movie so we'll see how they stack up against each other.
Iron Man rates 3 ninja Stars ***
Without knowing too much about the comic, I naturally assumed Iron Man was one of the Power Rangers.
Power Rangers wear power ranger outfits and fight unfeasibly large evil robots. Replace the words Power Rangers with Iron Man and I think I've just summerised the entire movie in one sentence.
What was captivating was the guy who played Tony Stark, a shinning light to all those brave, patriotic and handsome people who work in the Defence Industry. May I also say how disappointed I was Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges playing a villainous character who openly flaunted ITARs legislation, selling arms and equipment to badly dressed 'villains'. Shame on you Mr Dude. Bald people everywhere who work in the Defence Industry are hanging their beautiful heads in despair tonite.
But I'm calling like it is.
Iron Man was almost good, I for one would like to have seen more mighty morphing fighting of stuff. He blows up just one tank!! Only one. In the whole film. Why double VC winner Charles Upham did more then that with only a tommy gun and some number 8 fencing fire.
But the worst part was leaving before the credits had finished and missing out on Sam L Jacksons cameo. Roll on DVD I say.
So was it a good film? Yes, I was good. One for the family and dateless nerds alike. Personally I'm looking forward to the 'Sex and the City' movie so we'll see how they stack up against each other.
Iron Man rates 3 ninja Stars ***
Monday, May 05, 2008
Little Victories
Saw Iron Man on Friday, stay tuned for in depth movie review.
There are occasions we we get the chance to learn something new, such as blowing a bubble with chewing gum.
On Sunday, while driving back from the Blue Mountains, I had the great privilege of teach Evie this wonderful skill. All with the help of my favourite flavour of chewing gum, Hubba Bubba blueberry!!
There are occasions we we get the chance to learn something new, such as blowing a bubble with chewing gum.
On Sunday, while driving back from the Blue Mountains, I had the great privilege of teach Evie this wonderful skill. All with the help of my favourite flavour of chewing gum, Hubba Bubba blueberry!!
Thursday, May 01, 2008
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