Sunday, June 22, 2008

Get Smart

In "Get Smart," Steve Carell re-creates the bumbling Max Smart character, with Anne Hathaway playing the capable (and hot) Agent 99 as the duo try to stop a plot to arm unstable governments with nuclear bombs. Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson also co-stars as a superstar spy colleague.

Let me preface my review with stating that I've never seen the original TV show so I really didn't know what to expect. With that said, this movie is really good and funny! If you like "The Office" and Steve Carell's 2007 movie, "Dan In Real Life" you should really enjoy this. This is one of those movie's where you may think you have seen all the best parts in the trailer and commercials but that is not true. This movie is funny from beginning to end.

My only small criticism of the movie would be the story line was pretty predicable and weak. Surpisingly though, it doesn't hurt the movie that much and I still really enjoyed it overall. Exp. Rating +5

UFC 2009

Below is a link to the first trailer released for the upcoming UFC video game titled, UFC 2009 Undisputed. This game looks absolutely amazing and I can't wait to play it! Click Here to watch

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Kung Fu Panda

"There is no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness." One of the best opening lines by Po (Jack Black) in Kung Fu Panda. I have been wanting to see this movie since it came out, a few weeks ago, and finally got to see it. If you think this movie is only for kids you are so wrong! Jack Black is hilarious as Po the panda. This movie reminded me a lot of Nacho Libre and is just as funny. The animation is amazing and the movie, story and acting are as good, if not better, than a Pixar movie! I really enjoyed every minute and laughed A LOT! Kung Fu Panda and Iron Man are the two best movies so far this summer. Exp. Rating +10

Monday, June 16, 2008

Virtual NES


This is beyond awesome. VirtualNES.com is the largest Virtual Nintendo Entertainment System online with 765 Games! It's all free too! Go check it out!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Incredible Hulk

Let's get the obvious question out of the way first. Yes, it's MUCH better than the last Hulk movie. This is the movie they should have made the first time. Now that that is out of the way, this film was not amazing like Iron Man. It's pretty much a 2 hour chase film. The story is not that great and predictable. The special effects are an improvement over the first film but they are still disappointing. The Hulk still looks fake! Why does Hollywood always feel the need to go over the top with everything? It's time to go back to the "less is more" style of movie making. Let the audience use their imaginations a little. It's difficult to believe that a human being can transform into a giant Godzilla like monster. It would have been more believable to have a human actor become "enhanced" physically with special effects instead of becoming an animated character that looks like it came out of a video game. On a positive note, the acting is great in this movie and Ed Norton is a much better Bruce Banner than Eric Bana and Liv Tyler is way hot as Betsy Ross. Comic book fans will enjoy this version also because the Hulk has been provided with a more reputable villain to fight: The Abomination. Marvel really needs to ditch the over the top CGI and hire better writers next time if there is going to be a Hulk 2. Exp. Rating +1

Thursday, June 12, 2008

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The Capcom Blog says a beta version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will begin June 25 and can only be accessed by purchasing the Xbox 360 version of Commando 3 on Xbox Live.

Capcom, what is the point of this beta? Are you worried Commando 3 won't sell without this? Just release the final version already plzzzzzzz!!!1!!one!!

Halo Wars

The latest issue of GamePro has information on the upcoming Halo Wars, including news that the game will support Xbox Live multiplayer with up to six players as well as two-player online co-op. The magazine also reveals new UNSC units such as the Vulture, Cyclops and Cobras and the game's current control scheme. Check out Halo Wars Addict for more information.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

UEFA EURO 2008

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, will take place in Austria and Switzerland from June 7 to June 29, 2008.

A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament. Austria and Switzerland automatically qualified as hosts; the remaining 14 teams have been determined through qualifying matches which started in August 2006. Austria and Poland will be making their first appearance in the tournament. The winner of Euro 2008 will represent UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, unless Italy wins the tournament, in which case the runner-up will be entered, as Italy is already entered as the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

The XBOX 360 game is also really good and highly recommended! Exp. Rating +10

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Lost Season 4 Finale

Season 4 of Lost was the best yet! This show is amazing and completely blows my mind every time I watch it. After watching the 3 part season finale last week, I came across some interesting articles on Popular Mechanics website about some of the crazy stuff going on in the show.

MythBuster: Lost Finale's Bombs Were Crap, but I Get Big Picture
Lost geek Adam Savage traces the chemistry of those 500 pounds of C4, and explains why the space-time continuum from the Season Four finale changed his theories on the future of our favorite sci-fi show. Click Here for Story

Physicist: Einstein Would Approve of Moving the Island on Lost
How did Ben make the island "disappear" in the season finale? It's all relativity, argues a top professor who even uses Lost in his classes. Wormholes, 305-degree bearings, the Casimir effect—it all checks out with quantum mechanics, and could explain a lot for next season. Click Here for Story

Time-Travel Expert: Lost Finale Opens New Trap Door in Space
How do you move an island, then show up halfway across the world? Let's just say the Looking Glass has nothin' on Ben Click Here for Story

Lost for Dummies: Your Must-Have Science Glossary on New Island Mysteries!
Click Here for Story