Dec
16
2010
A few weeks ago I gave some initial thoughts on Halo:Reach. Now that I have completed the game and played a bunch more multiplayer I figured I would give a finalized review. A note before I start that I might repeat some of what I mentioned in the first impressions so my apologies ahead of […]
Dec
13
2010
Friday night in a shootout in Edmonton, Oilers Rookie Linus Omark, playing in his 1st NHL game, got to do what 99% of us dream of, participate in the shootout. Whether it be adrenaline or creativity he did a spin-o-rama after getting the puck at center ice, came down faked a slap shot and put […]
Dec
09
2010
Unfortunately due to having an actual real job, I have yet to get into WoW to experience the newness that is Cataclysm. I am a bit torn on what to do first on the things I REALLY want to do. I want to make a Worgen toon (or two). I am debating on a […]
Dec
07
2010
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010–109 mins) N. Cage, J. Baruchel, A. Molina Disney has gone and made a live action movie based on the beloved short with mickey and the dancing brooms,mops and other chaos. The story is basic fantasy fare. Cage plays one of Merlin’s 3 apprentice sorcerers Blathazar. In the past he was […]
Dec
06
2010
Splice (2009– 104mins) A. Brody, S. Polley When Splice first hit the theaters last year it was more built up as a monster-ish horror movie. What it really is is a sci-fi drama which becomes slightly horror-ish at the end. It starts off well enough. Clive (Brody) and Elsa (Polley) are state of the […]
Dec
06
2010
A Christmas Carol (2009—98mins) Jim Carey Last year Disney put out another updated version of Dickens’ classic story using the same technology that was used on The Polar Express. Also when it was in the theater it was in 3-d. When watching it you can see how great the animation is and when watching […]
Dec
06
2010
Eat Pray Love (2010—133mins) Julia Roberts Eat Pray Love is a chick flick based on a book which is supposedly based on true events. While I guess I can believe most of it, when people write a book about themselves (or tell stories too) some things get changed or embellished, and when that book is […]
Dec
05
2010
The Expendables (2010– 103 mins) Stallone, Statham, Li, E. Roberts Ahh finally a kick ass shoot em up with no strain on the brain. The Expendables are a unit of special forces types for hire who go where the gov’t can’t be seen going and does some of the dirty jobs. It’s a basic […]
Dec
05
2010
Sex and the City 2 (2010- 146 mins) Tonight not only did I have to sit thru Sex and the City 1! (it was on USA or something) I had to also watch Sex and the City 2 –> AKA the longest damn movie ever made. Initially and for about an hour, I was just […]
Dec
05
2010
Eclipse (2010–124mins) K. Stewart, R. Pattinson, T. Lautner The third movie in the Twilight series gives us much more of the same. Epic love triangles/whining, and epic struggles to keep the peace. The peace at first that needs keeping is between the Vampires, and the were-wolves. Then all of the peace is threatened by […]