Dead Space: The Marker's Plan

I have not played Dead Space or Dead Space 2 but I have watched a Let's Play of the second one and watched my half-brother play the first Dead Space. I also have watched a Let's Play of Dead Space: Extraction. So I have been able to keep up with plot points and characters. My new favorite of the characters being Ellie from Dead Space 2.

A huge part of the Dead Space franchise is the Marker. It is the thing that turns people into space zombies. I mean: necromorphs. And in Dead Space 2 it is revealed that the Marker is part of an alien invasion plan.

There are three ways it affects people:
1.) It'll turn them into necromorphs at which point they'll start killing anything in sight.

2.) It'll send out a signal to 'smart people' that will make them 'hear' how to make a Marker. It may also cause these types to go totally psychotic. Sometimes both.

3.) It'll have no effect. Sometimes these people can provide protection from the Marker's signal and sometimes they don't (the latter is up to debate as it seems Ellie isn't affected by the Marker but doesn't keep Stross from going absolutely bat-shit insane).

In Dead Space 2 it is revealed that Isaac Clarke (after the events in the first Dead Space) helped build Markers (but he wasn't entirely sane when he did so) and so the Marker needed Clarke to converge with the Marker. However, throughout Dead Space 2, Clarke is constantly being attacked by necromorphs.

Couldn't the Marker control its creatures enough to not attack the person it needs to converge with it? Where is the logic in that. I don't get it. I really don't. I know in the game itself, you need enemies to attack. But, when looked at from a logical point of view, it doesn't make sense.

I don't expect this plot point to be solved and, really, it's just a small part. But it really stuck out at me.

Taken (2008)

My Dad talked about this movie a lot and so I finally got down to watch it. I was prepared for it to be kick-ass but, wow. It blew my mind!

Title: Taken

Director: Pierre Morel

Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, and Famke Janssen

Rated: Unrated (Theatrical in the USA was PG-13)

Released: 2008

Rating: 4.5/5

Basic Plot: Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) has to go after Kim (Maggie Grace), his daughter, who has be kidnapped and taken into Human Trafficking.


Lesson of the Movie
Whatever you do, don't piss off Liam Neeson. You will NOT survive. He kills around 35 people in order to rescue his daughter. His character of Bryan Mills does not just have the drive to rescue his daughter, he has the skills necessary. Some of the things he does aren't just brute strength, they require skill and thinking. When he threatens the guy who kidnapped his daughter, you know that the caller just made a serious mistake.

No Weakness
Even though Liam Neeson kicks a lot of ass in this movie, I was still somewhat disappointed that it never felt he was in any danger except in a few instances. I would've liked the fights to feel more threatening, though making his kick-ass lower would probably end up ruining more of the film.

Kim Getting Taken
I was flinching when she got taken. The most disturbing parts were when Bryan told his daughter she was about to be taken and when he listened back to her final scream before she was taken. The atmosphere at this part was great. I really loved the tension.

Human Trafficking
This movie discusses this as it's a big reason for the plot. By the end of the movie the whole trade isn't dissolved or discussed (it ends with Kim about to take voice lessons by the singer). But, in my opinion, Human Trafficking was just a reason for the plot but the whole movie is really about a father's love for his daughter. So having the ending reflect that fit the tone of the movie.

Final Thoughts
I watched the Unrated Version (the International Cut) and enjoyed this. I wouldn't recommend watching this movie in a mixed setting. This movie does get graphic at times and you should be forewarned of that. Plus it get uncomfortably tense in a few instances. For everyone who makes that venture, you're in for one hell of a ride!

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The Dark Tower: Coming Soon

Now, I am one to be excitable. A hot actor (Brian Austin Green), going to Starbucks, or even finding a Stephen King book will get me jumping. On the topic of Stephen King: I found an article talking about how The Dark Tower series (by King) will be getting some much needed treatment.

For those unfamiliar with the series: It's about the gunslinger Roland trying to get to the Dark Tower. Along the way he meets people and has adventures.

It's a great series (seven books in all) and I would highly suggest you check it out. Must warn you that some of King's other books are tie-ins. Such as 'Salems Lot, IT, and Black House (by King and Peter Straub, it being a sequel to The Talisman).

Back to me finding out about its big screen (and little screen) debute: I was excited. I love Stephen King and wanted to see The Dark Tower brought to life again. I looked at different articles that talked about the plans for the series, who was playing who, and other things (mainly from the same site).

I remember running into a fanmade trailer for the series and how the video maker said it was never going to be. Guess what? It is going to happen! True, Clint Eastwood won't be Roland, but it's still going to happen!

I will be following the evolution of this series and hoping for the best.

Who would you want to see playing each of the characters? Do you think this will work (having movies as well in a tie-in miniseries)? What do you think about Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman, and Brian Grazer being in the forefront of this project?

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What makes you smile?

A lot of things make me smile. A good joke, going out for sushi, making another person smile, and a few other things. There is not one thing that I can pinpoint that makes me smile the most.

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