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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Stephenie Meyer Hate
I don't hate Stephenie Meyer and I try to focus my rage on her writing. Her writing is slightly below average. She's the type of writer that should have a few fans and then be quickly forgotten by the majority of the world. She doesn't deserve her fanbase. Twilight (books 1-4) and The Host are just a waste of talent.
But I don't hate her. She has said some stupid things but I just laugh them away.
If Stephenie Meyer would write something that was, at least, average I would tell the world and admit that she could write. But, as she stands right now, she isn't good.
What worries me more than Stephenie Meyer? Her fans. aka The people that think that they want a guy like Edward Cullen (a stalker and abuser) and think Bella Swan is a compelling character (who doesn't react like a normal person would). I am glad that it gets some children reading and hopefully they'll branch off onto better books.
I will continue to read her to see if she improves. I'm not holding my breath but would love to be surprised.
But I don't hate her. She has said some stupid things but I just laugh them away.
If Stephenie Meyer would write something that was, at least, average I would tell the world and admit that she could write. But, as she stands right now, she isn't good.
What worries me more than Stephenie Meyer? Her fans. aka The people that think that they want a guy like Edward Cullen (a stalker and abuser) and think Bella Swan is a compelling character (who doesn't react like a normal person would). I am glad that it gets some children reading and hopefully they'll branch off onto better books.
I will continue to read her to see if she improves. I'm not holding my breath but would love to be surprised.
The Walking Dead (Season 1)
I wanted to do a video review of the first season of this show. However, things are already taking up space so I decided to do a written review instead. I decided to check out this show when I saw all the positive reviews of the Pilot Episode. I am not a zombie fanatic so that didn't play any part of whether or not I liked this show.
Show: The Walking Dead
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Developed By: Frank Darabont
Released: 2010
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Rick wakes up from a coma and finds himself in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse. He ends up leading a group of survivors (including his wife and son) through horrors made from both zombies and humans.
The Short Season
Six episodes? Really, six? Pretty Little Liars (another show) I watched had ten episodes and that was only midseason and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles had around ten episodes its first season (and the show wasn't doing that good, though I would suggest checking it out). I felt, personally, that this was too short of a season for a show.
The Zombies
These zombies do not look pretty at all. Kudos to the person that worked on the makeup. That person did a VERY good job. Do these zombies have super speed? No. They move a little slower than a human, smell horrible, and can be attracted by loud noises. Throughout this season using a gun is seen as a last resort because no one wants zombies on their doorsteps.
The Comic
I haven't read the comic so I can't compare the two. I do want to check out the comics but, as of this review, I haven't read any of them yet.
What Caused the Zombie Apocalypse?
This is left as a mystery for the first season. At one point Rick and gang go to see a scientist. While the episode begins hopeful it turns out that the scientist doesn't know what caused it. However, it is shown that (once bitten) a person ends up dying and their brain only turns on the parts that are essential to living (aka no higher processes).
Rick, Shane, and Lori
When the Zombie Apocalypse begins (and Rick is in a coma), Shane takes Lori and her son to safety. Afterwards, Shane and Lori form a relationship that is sexual. When Rick comes back Lori doesn't even have doubts about loving Rick, she is angry that Shane said that Rick was dead. The most disturbing scene that comes out of this (so far) is when Shane tries to rape Lori. I am very interested to seeing how this will continue to season two as Shane did think about killing Rick at one point (even going so far as to aim a gun at his head).
Seeing a Zombie That Was a Loved One
This is an issue that is dealt with multiple times in this season. A husband sees his zombie wife and a sister has to deal with her own sister becoming a zombie. Kudos to this show for dealing with it in a realistic way. While I was screaming at the husband and sister to both kill their respective zombies, I could understand the hardships they were dealing with. And when one of the zombies was killed, the person didn't seem happy but was still sad (even suicidal).
Favorite Character
Merle Dixon was, in my opinion, the best character of the Season. Was he a nice, caring, and compassionate character? No. But he was fun to watch move around. I have heard that he wasn't in the comic, though. His brother, Daryl Dixon, comes in at a close second.
Final Thoughts
I am very excited for a Season 2 of this show. This is one of the few shows I watch and I think it is a good one. I'm not a big zombie fan but, from this show, I can see how someone can like those creatures. However, I feel that there is more focus on the human element in this show.
Show: The Walking Dead
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Developed By: Frank Darabont
Released: 2010
Rating: 5/5
Basic Plot: Rick wakes up from a coma and finds himself in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse. He ends up leading a group of survivors (including his wife and son) through horrors made from both zombies and humans.
The Short Season
Six episodes? Really, six? Pretty Little Liars (another show) I watched had ten episodes and that was only midseason and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles had around ten episodes its first season (and the show wasn't doing that good, though I would suggest checking it out). I felt, personally, that this was too short of a season for a show.
The Zombies
These zombies do not look pretty at all. Kudos to the person that worked on the makeup. That person did a VERY good job. Do these zombies have super speed? No. They move a little slower than a human, smell horrible, and can be attracted by loud noises. Throughout this season using a gun is seen as a last resort because no one wants zombies on their doorsteps.
The Comic
I haven't read the comic so I can't compare the two. I do want to check out the comics but, as of this review, I haven't read any of them yet.
What Caused the Zombie Apocalypse?
This is left as a mystery for the first season. At one point Rick and gang go to see a scientist. While the episode begins hopeful it turns out that the scientist doesn't know what caused it. However, it is shown that (once bitten) a person ends up dying and their brain only turns on the parts that are essential to living (aka no higher processes).
Rick, Shane, and Lori
When the Zombie Apocalypse begins (and Rick is in a coma), Shane takes Lori and her son to safety. Afterwards, Shane and Lori form a relationship that is sexual. When Rick comes back Lori doesn't even have doubts about loving Rick, she is angry that Shane said that Rick was dead. The most disturbing scene that comes out of this (so far) is when Shane tries to rape Lori. I am very interested to seeing how this will continue to season two as Shane did think about killing Rick at one point (even going so far as to aim a gun at his head).
Seeing a Zombie That Was a Loved One
This is an issue that is dealt with multiple times in this season. A husband sees his zombie wife and a sister has to deal with her own sister becoming a zombie. Kudos to this show for dealing with it in a realistic way. While I was screaming at the husband and sister to both kill their respective zombies, I could understand the hardships they were dealing with. And when one of the zombies was killed, the person didn't seem happy but was still sad (even suicidal).
Favorite Character
Merle Dixon was, in my opinion, the best character of the Season. Was he a nice, caring, and compassionate character? No. But he was fun to watch move around. I have heard that he wasn't in the comic, though. His brother, Daryl Dixon, comes in at a close second.
Final Thoughts
I am very excited for a Season 2 of this show. This is one of the few shows I watch and I think it is a good one. I'm not a big zombie fan but, from this show, I can see how someone can like those creatures. However, I feel that there is more focus on the human element in this show.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
If you could go on a road trip with any person, dead or alive, who would it be and where would you go?
Dante Alighieri and we would visit Florence and Ravenna, Italy. Also, we'd need a translator.
If you could look like anybody, who would it be?
I like looking like myself.
How many languages do you speak?
I only speak 1 language while I do know some words and phrases from other languages.
If you won a $1,000 shopping spree for any store, which store would you pick?
Either FYE, GameStop, or Barnes N Nobles.
If you were offered the job of U.S. president would you take the job?
It would be impressive on my resume. But, as running the USA...I wouldn't be that good as I only have a bare minimum understanding of politics.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
"1922" (Full Dark, No Stars)
I decided to review each of the stories in Stephen King's most recent story collection (Full Dark, No Stars) individually. Thank you very much to the person who gave me the book as a Christmas present!
Name of Story: 1922
Title of Book: Full Dark, No Stars
Author: Stephen King
Released: 2010
Rating: 6/5
Basic Plot: Wilf decides that in order to keep his farmland, plus his wife's farmland, he'll have to murder her (because she wants to move). After killing her, with the help of his son, chaos and madness ensue.
How It Is Told
The form the story is told in is a confession letter. Wilf is in a hotel room and is writing the letter to finally tell the truth of what happened. He also plans to commit suicide after completing the letter. This gives an excuse to talk directly to the audience. The only problem with that is when he dies it's a little awkward.
Feel of the Story
It is depressing. It is more than depressing, it is just downright cruel with what it does. The murder of the wife is just the beginning. If you get scared sh**less and can't sleep well after reading that part, don't bother to read the rest. I cringe at this story but, at the same time, if it wasn't as engaging I wouldn't feel that way. If a story can affect me deeply, like this one did, it did something right.
Knowing What is Real
By the end of the story Wilf has gone crazy and so imagines things. I would like to say straight up that he is insane and is imagining everything that is happening to him, but I can't. At the end the news article states that he bit himself to death and it makes references to rats (which he had been "imagining" he was seeing). What makes me think that he might not have been totally crazy is the fact that Stephen King writes about the supernatural a lot of the time.
Will This Be a Good Movie?
While this story was very compelling I can't see it being a good movie. True, some of the scenes were very fun to read (the type of fun where "gross" and "creepy" are understatements), but most of what is happening is good because it is in Wilf's head. There are voice overs, but what's really the point of seeing a movie that's read to you?
Final Thoughts
This is a great story to read. The whole story left me with the feeling that the end of Cujo (also by Stephen King) also left me with. It is an enjoyable read but is not good for those that want a happy story. This being Stephen King, there are sexual themes as well as graphic violence. All my younger readers out there: Ask your parents before you read this story.
Note
I haven't yet finished the whole book yet so I don't know if it is worth buying the book (Full Dark, No Stars) just for this story.
Name of Story: 1922
Title of Book: Full Dark, No Stars
Author: Stephen King
Released: 2010
Rating: 6/5
Basic Plot: Wilf decides that in order to keep his farmland, plus his wife's farmland, he'll have to murder her (because she wants to move). After killing her, with the help of his son, chaos and madness ensue.
How It Is Told
The form the story is told in is a confession letter. Wilf is in a hotel room and is writing the letter to finally tell the truth of what happened. He also plans to commit suicide after completing the letter. This gives an excuse to talk directly to the audience. The only problem with that is when he dies it's a little awkward.
Feel of the Story
It is depressing. It is more than depressing, it is just downright cruel with what it does. The murder of the wife is just the beginning. If you get scared sh**less and can't sleep well after reading that part, don't bother to read the rest. I cringe at this story but, at the same time, if it wasn't as engaging I wouldn't feel that way. If a story can affect me deeply, like this one did, it did something right.
Knowing What is Real
By the end of the story Wilf has gone crazy and so imagines things. I would like to say straight up that he is insane and is imagining everything that is happening to him, but I can't. At the end the news article states that he bit himself to death and it makes references to rats (which he had been "imagining" he was seeing). What makes me think that he might not have been totally crazy is the fact that Stephen King writes about the supernatural a lot of the time.
Will This Be a Good Movie?
While this story was very compelling I can't see it being a good movie. True, some of the scenes were very fun to read (the type of fun where "gross" and "creepy" are understatements), but most of what is happening is good because it is in Wilf's head. There are voice overs, but what's really the point of seeing a movie that's read to you?
Final Thoughts
This is a great story to read. The whole story left me with the feeling that the end of Cujo (also by Stephen King) also left me with. It is an enjoyable read but is not good for those that want a happy story. This being Stephen King, there are sexual themes as well as graphic violence. All my younger readers out there: Ask your parents before you read this story.
Note
I haven't yet finished the whole book yet so I don't know if it is worth buying the book (Full Dark, No Stars) just for this story.
Disney's Tangled
I prefer the dark and depressing stories. The more I cringe the better I like them. However, I went in to see Tangled having good feelings about it. I had heard a couple of good reviews and the previews were engaging.
Title: Tangled
Directors: Nathan Greno and Byron Howard
Starring: Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) and Zachary Levi (Flynn Rider)
Released: 2010
Rating: 4.5/5
Basic Plot: Rapunzel, tired of being locked up in her tower, convinces Flynn Rider to take her to see the annual floating lanterns.
Some Differences from the "Original" Rapunzel Tale
Rapunzel's hair is magical and can heal people as well as make them younger. This is because her mother was fed a magical flower while she was pregnant. If anyone cuts off Rapunzel's hair it loses its magical powers.
Rapunzel is a princess and the annual floating lanterns is celebrated on her birthday.
As is usual for a Disney movie, Rapunzel gets an animal companion. In this movie it's a chameleon.
Characters
Rapunzel
As is usual for a Disney movie, Rapunzel dreams of escaping her home and exploring. This is justified, however, by the fact that she has lived the majority of her life in a small tower. Mother Gothel keeps her trapped there because Mother wants Rapunzel's powers all for herself. The relationship between the two is creepy as the audience realizes what's really going on while Rapunzel doesn't. It is a great joy to see Rapunzel finally with her real parents at the end as you really get to feel for this character.
Flynn Rider
He is a thief that came from an orphanage. In the orphanage he dreamed of someday having everything he wanted. While he is running away from guards he ends up going into Rapunzel's tower. At first he doesn't like Rapunzel (though he does think she's smokin' hot) and eventually falls in love with her. Near the end of the movie he shows he'd rather die than allow Mother to be able to use Rapunzel's powers.
Death of Mother Gothel
Saying Mother Gothel dies isn't really a spoiler as it's stated within the first ten minutes of the movie at most. I was glad when she died since she's a really mean character (though enjoyable to watch). I would've preferred to see Mother splatter on the ground but, since this movie IS rated PG she evaporates into dust before her cloak hits the ground. This does make sense because Mother has been using Rapunzel's/the Flower's power for hundreds of year. I just like really gruesome deaths but the death they showed still works.
Songs
This is a movie where people break into song at random. The songs, I felt, were pretty nice and upbeat. The "Mother Knows Best" songs were really creepy and eerie. All in all, I prefer movies where people don't randomly break into song.
Final Thoughts
This is a very fun family film. While there are really dark aspects (Rapunzel and Mother Gothel's Relationship being one of them) it's a light hearted film. This film does use a bunch of cliche's but they never hamper down the story very much.
Title: Tangled
Directors: Nathan Greno and Byron Howard
Starring: Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) and Zachary Levi (Flynn Rider)
Released: 2010
Rating: 4.5/5
Basic Plot: Rapunzel, tired of being locked up in her tower, convinces Flynn Rider to take her to see the annual floating lanterns.
Some Differences from the "Original" Rapunzel Tale
Rapunzel's hair is magical and can heal people as well as make them younger. This is because her mother was fed a magical flower while she was pregnant. If anyone cuts off Rapunzel's hair it loses its magical powers.
Rapunzel is a princess and the annual floating lanterns is celebrated on her birthday.
As is usual for a Disney movie, Rapunzel gets an animal companion. In this movie it's a chameleon.
Characters
Rapunzel
As is usual for a Disney movie, Rapunzel dreams of escaping her home and exploring. This is justified, however, by the fact that she has lived the majority of her life in a small tower. Mother Gothel keeps her trapped there because Mother wants Rapunzel's powers all for herself. The relationship between the two is creepy as the audience realizes what's really going on while Rapunzel doesn't. It is a great joy to see Rapunzel finally with her real parents at the end as you really get to feel for this character.
Flynn Rider
He is a thief that came from an orphanage. In the orphanage he dreamed of someday having everything he wanted. While he is running away from guards he ends up going into Rapunzel's tower. At first he doesn't like Rapunzel (though he does think she's smokin' hot) and eventually falls in love with her. Near the end of the movie he shows he'd rather die than allow Mother to be able to use Rapunzel's powers.
Death of Mother Gothel
Saying Mother Gothel dies isn't really a spoiler as it's stated within the first ten minutes of the movie at most. I was glad when she died since she's a really mean character (though enjoyable to watch). I would've preferred to see Mother splatter on the ground but, since this movie IS rated PG she evaporates into dust before her cloak hits the ground. This does make sense because Mother has been using Rapunzel's/the Flower's power for hundreds of year. I just like really gruesome deaths but the death they showed still works.
Songs
This is a movie where people break into song at random. The songs, I felt, were pretty nice and upbeat. The "Mother Knows Best" songs were really creepy and eerie. All in all, I prefer movies where people don't randomly break into song.
Final Thoughts
This is a very fun family film. While there are really dark aspects (Rapunzel and Mother Gothel's Relationship being one of them) it's a light hearted film. This film does use a bunch of cliche's but they never hamper down the story very much.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (novelization)
Having played Star Wars: The Force Unleashed I was excited that there was a second one coming. The first game's storyline had a very subtle romance and lots of action. Especially the action! You had to go against machines, rancors, and some pretty decent bosses. I knew there was a novelization but, long story short, I had to return it to the library before I was finished. I knew there would be a novelization of the second game and eagerly picked it up at a library.
Title: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Based On a Story by Haden Blackman
Author: Sean Williams
Released: 2010
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Starkiller (a clone?) escapes from the cloning facility at Kamino and goes on a search for Juno Eclipse.
Genre: Romance
This book is a complete romance. I don't mind a little romance in my books/movies/ect. but the romance in this book becomes out of control. I think what made this romance so unbearable is that I wasn't playing a game so I didn't have the joy of actually fighting the enemies in this book. Don't like romance? Don't get this book. Oh, so you're a Star Wars fan? You're sort of doomed to read this book and play the game.
Characters
Starkiller
Throughout the book it is not made clear if this Starkiller is a clone or not. My personal opinion? I think he is. But, by the end, it doesn't really matter one way or the other if he is or is not the "real" Starkiller. His main drive in this book is to find Juno Eclipse (romantic interest in the first game) and is really the only reason for he does anything. Romantic junkies will love that part. Not saying I couldn't see this coming when I heard about a second The Force Unleashed game.
Juno Eclipse
The love interest of Starkiller and is now a member of the Rebel Alliance. Luckily she doesn't know that Starkiller is alive so we don't have her main drive being to search for Starkiller. Unfortunately she is still not over his death a year later so she still thinks about him.
Useless Subplots
PROXY Messing Up
PROXY (Starkiller's robot from the first game) has his holoprojectors keep messing up. What does this mean? Basically he takes on the forms of different people. There is a small subplot where the reader/player is made to wonder why this is happening. At the end of the book it's revealed that he is "becoming" people that stand for something greater than themselves. Really? The book wasted all of my time for that?
Love Triangle
What would a good romance be without someone getting in the way? Let's just call him Pointless Distraction (PD). Anyways, PD is only there for a few scenes before going away. They didn't even use PD to his full potential in a romance. Which is probably a good thing.
Final Thoughts
This is a great book if you're looking for a romance. However, it does not measure up to the plot given by the first game. The romance in the first game was cliche but it was not all in your face. This plot just wails away at you with romance. Does it make me want to buy the game? Some of the action sequences seem fun to actually play. I can only rate this as a book, though, so the fun of playing it does not go into account.
Title: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Based On a Story by Haden Blackman
Author: Sean Williams
Released: 2010
Rating: 3.5/5
Basic Plot: Starkiller (a clone?) escapes from the cloning facility at Kamino and goes on a search for Juno Eclipse.
Genre: Romance
This book is a complete romance. I don't mind a little romance in my books/movies/ect. but the romance in this book becomes out of control. I think what made this romance so unbearable is that I wasn't playing a game so I didn't have the joy of actually fighting the enemies in this book. Don't like romance? Don't get this book. Oh, so you're a Star Wars fan? You're sort of doomed to read this book and play the game.
Characters
Starkiller
Throughout the book it is not made clear if this Starkiller is a clone or not. My personal opinion? I think he is. But, by the end, it doesn't really matter one way or the other if he is or is not the "real" Starkiller. His main drive in this book is to find Juno Eclipse (romantic interest in the first game) and is really the only reason for he does anything. Romantic junkies will love that part. Not saying I couldn't see this coming when I heard about a second The Force Unleashed game.
Juno Eclipse
The love interest of Starkiller and is now a member of the Rebel Alliance. Luckily she doesn't know that Starkiller is alive so we don't have her main drive being to search for Starkiller. Unfortunately she is still not over his death a year later so she still thinks about him.
Useless Subplots
PROXY Messing Up
PROXY (Starkiller's robot from the first game) has his holoprojectors keep messing up. What does this mean? Basically he takes on the forms of different people. There is a small subplot where the reader/player is made to wonder why this is happening. At the end of the book it's revealed that he is "becoming" people that stand for something greater than themselves. Really? The book wasted all of my time for that?
Love Triangle
What would a good romance be without someone getting in the way? Let's just call him Pointless Distraction (PD). Anyways, PD is only there for a few scenes before going away. They didn't even use PD to his full potential in a romance. Which is probably a good thing.
Final Thoughts
This is a great book if you're looking for a romance. However, it does not measure up to the plot given by the first game. The romance in the first game was cliche but it was not all in your face. This plot just wails away at you with romance. Does it make me want to buy the game? Some of the action sequences seem fun to actually play. I can only rate this as a book, though, so the fun of playing it does not go into account.
Spoilers in Reviews
When I do reviews I do tend to put spoilers in them. Why? Don't I want to allow my readers/viewers to experience what I'm reviewing on their own? Don't I want to not spoil the good stuff?
Personally, when I want to be surprised by a movie/book/comic/ect. I'll tend to stay away from all reviews. Why? Because I don't want the thing I'm reading/watching to be spoiled for me. Some people are good enough to state that there will be spoilers and some places warn you if the review has a spoiler.
Another reason I put spoilers in my reviews is the fact that I want the ability to speak about everything in what I'm reviewing. I remember one of the few semi-reviews I have warned about spoilers is Sam Worthington 3 (COD: Black Ops) and I only did that because the twist was the whole reason to play the game (though I watched a Let's Play and didn't actually play the game).
I believe there should be spoilers that shouldn't be considered spoilers because they've been around so long. Such as the ending to Psycho. The twist is really good but people shouldn't be afraid to state such a well known spoiler. Though I was mad when someone spoiled the ending to War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells (check the book out).
Spoiler to Psycho:
Norman Bates has a split personality, believes he is his mother, and he is the killer.
Spoiler to War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells:
Bacteria kills the aliens. What the heck?
Personally, when I want to be surprised by a movie/book/comic/ect. I'll tend to stay away from all reviews. Why? Because I don't want the thing I'm reading/watching to be spoiled for me. Some people are good enough to state that there will be spoilers and some places warn you if the review has a spoiler.
Another reason I put spoilers in my reviews is the fact that I want the ability to speak about everything in what I'm reviewing. I remember one of the few semi-reviews I have warned about spoilers is Sam Worthington 3 (COD: Black Ops) and I only did that because the twist was the whole reason to play the game (though I watched a Let's Play and didn't actually play the game).
I believe there should be spoilers that shouldn't be considered spoilers because they've been around so long. Such as the ending to Psycho. The twist is really good but people shouldn't be afraid to state such a well known spoiler. Though I was mad when someone spoiled the ending to War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells (check the book out).
Spoiler to Psycho:
Norman Bates has a split personality, believes he is his mother, and he is the killer.
Spoiler to War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells:
Bacteria kills the aliens. What the heck?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Now I felt that this was a movie/series that needed to be looked at but I don't have time, as of now, to do a video review of it (already lined up is Dreamcatcher review (three parts), two parts of The Host rant, a video of me singing, AND a Top 5 Things I Dislike About College video). At the same time the brief reviews I usually have on my fanpage don't provide enough space.
Title: Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Released: 2009
My Rating: 4/5
Basic Premise:
Blair Williams is sent to find and destroy a "ghost" (a machine that causes disruption in communication). When she finds out the "ghost" is a human, things start to get a little more complicated.
Graphics:
As can be told by the title, this direct to DVD Terminator movie (though IMDB says it was a tv series) uses computer graphics. I didn't mind that at all. For those of you who don't like computer graphics, you probably won't like this movie. My only real complaint is that the lip-syncing (aka how the lips/mouth looks when a character speaks) was just downright annoying. I had to look away from their mouths it got so bad. Everything else, though, was pretty enjoyable.
Characters:
John Connor
Pros: He's shown to be a person that others trust and very knowledgeable.
Cons: He doesn't appear (not even his voice). So for those of you that were disappointed about how little he was in Terminator Salvation, you probably won't like this movie. Myself? I didn't mind how little he appeared in Terminator Salvation and I don't mind how little he appeared in this movie.
Blair Williams
Pros: Moon Bloodgood again reprises her role (though it is only her voice). Her character is expanded upon and goes through some changes because of her encounter with Laz Howard. You get to see some cleavage.
Cons: They're only computer graphics (though that probably doesn't matter to most of the men out there). If you didn't like Blair Williams in Terminator Salvation you probably don't want to watch a movie where she's the main character.
Laz Howard
Pros: He's a complex character. On one hand he doesn't like Skynet because they are waging a war on humanity and yet he doesn't like the Resistance because he feels they are too much like the machines. With his encounter with Blair Williams he changes.
Cons: This is a new character and if you want a Terminator movie with the classic Terminator characters, this is not the movie for you.
Character Note:
Blair Williams and Laz Howard do not become a couple. Just good friends. The encounter is not sexual.
In Closing:
This is a good movie if you like the Terminator series and adore action flicks. This is not a movie that will make you become a Terminator fan. If you don't like the premise of the Terminator series you will hate this movie. However, if you like action flicks then you will probably enjoy this movie. There is hardly a dull moment and the majority of the movie is made up of cliches and action sequences. Yes, there is character development but only the bare minimum. Plus the plot is very paper thin. Another good thing about this movie is it again expands on the different viewpoints that humans living during the war with Skynet have.
Note:
This movie does not even have Arnold in it. Arnold is not the be all and end all of the Terminator franchise. His character is kickass but just because a Terminator movie does not have him in it does not mean the movie sucks.
Title: Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Released: 2009
My Rating: 4/5
Basic Premise:
Blair Williams is sent to find and destroy a "ghost" (a machine that causes disruption in communication). When she finds out the "ghost" is a human, things start to get a little more complicated.
Graphics:
As can be told by the title, this direct to DVD Terminator movie (though IMDB says it was a tv series) uses computer graphics. I didn't mind that at all. For those of you who don't like computer graphics, you probably won't like this movie. My only real complaint is that the lip-syncing (aka how the lips/mouth looks when a character speaks) was just downright annoying. I had to look away from their mouths it got so bad. Everything else, though, was pretty enjoyable.
Characters:
John Connor
Pros: He's shown to be a person that others trust and very knowledgeable.
Cons: He doesn't appear (not even his voice). So for those of you that were disappointed about how little he was in Terminator Salvation, you probably won't like this movie. Myself? I didn't mind how little he appeared in Terminator Salvation and I don't mind how little he appeared in this movie.
Blair Williams
Pros: Moon Bloodgood again reprises her role (though it is only her voice). Her character is expanded upon and goes through some changes because of her encounter with Laz Howard. You get to see some cleavage.
Cons: They're only computer graphics (though that probably doesn't matter to most of the men out there). If you didn't like Blair Williams in Terminator Salvation you probably don't want to watch a movie where she's the main character.
Laz Howard
Pros: He's a complex character. On one hand he doesn't like Skynet because they are waging a war on humanity and yet he doesn't like the Resistance because he feels they are too much like the machines. With his encounter with Blair Williams he changes.
Cons: This is a new character and if you want a Terminator movie with the classic Terminator characters, this is not the movie for you.
Character Note:
Blair Williams and Laz Howard do not become a couple. Just good friends. The encounter is not sexual.
In Closing:
This is a good movie if you like the Terminator series and adore action flicks. This is not a movie that will make you become a Terminator fan. If you don't like the premise of the Terminator series you will hate this movie. However, if you like action flicks then you will probably enjoy this movie. There is hardly a dull moment and the majority of the movie is made up of cliches and action sequences. Yes, there is character development but only the bare minimum. Plus the plot is very paper thin. Another good thing about this movie is it again expands on the different viewpoints that humans living during the war with Skynet have.
Note:
This movie does not even have Arnold in it. Arnold is not the be all and end all of the Terminator franchise. His character is kickass but just because a Terminator movie does not have him in it does not mean the movie sucks.
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