The Lord of the Rings Trilogy did many things for the film industry. From state of the art special effects, to unprecedented behind the scene access, to groundbreaking extended cuts that the fans demanded, the Lord of the Rings opened up an entire new world to Hollywood, one that would strengthen the bond between fans and studios by giving them what they want, but also by padding the pockets of the studios with well earned money.
But the most special thing that the Lord of the Rings created was that it gave a new generation of movie goers, and fanboys alike, their "Star Wars". It would define a generation and give them something that was forever, completely their own.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Spelunky Review (XBLA)
The thrill of every adventure is an unexpected ending.
Whether you’re scaling a mountain in Nepal or searching for a Starbucks on your
smart phone in Manhattan, the potential conclusions to your quest are always
infinite.
Often in video games, we’re limited to a set path envisioned
years earlier by a game developer. Even in most open-world games, you can only
stray from the main quest for so long before needing to snap back to the
pre-written story in order to advance the narrative. Spelunky eradicates this
cliché with a bullet to the face while concurrently being the unrivaled Best
Indie Video Game of 2012.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
NBA Coaches That Look Like Celebrities
Recently I did a post about professional athletes that look like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I had so much fun writing it that I have found another boundary breaking, trans-medium dimensional comparison about NBA coaches that look like celebrities. Please read and enjoy!
A LATE SMACKDOWN REVIEW - (11/2/12)
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