Need for Speed

 

Going to the theater to see this movie I did not expect much from a movie about cars, but when I actually started watching it it was much better than I had originally expected. The movie had had a story that kept my interest throughout it's entirety. It wasn't focused on the cars and the action, unlike the Fast and Furious movies are. Not to say I didn't like them at all. I would personally say that this movie went beyond my expectations and could say that it is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. To rate I give it a 10/10

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

In Skyrim, there is a lot of game play and choices you can make free will. The graphics are alright (not the best) but it will do. The game gives you free ability to take control of your own character and essentially do anything you want. I love the concept of a medieval Free-Roam Single-player game. Skyrim with its' glitches still has some improvement things that could be done to it. I am very far in the game with over 60 hours played and I still have more work to do.  You have to master skills and perfect them, discover magic, craft armor, and marry a woman. Skyrim has its' own times of frustration but it is all cancelled out by the good times of story and mass killing you do in the game.

Overall I give Skyrim a solid 8.5/10

Pros:

Free will of choices

Take Control and make decisions that affect game play

Unlimited amount of hours to play 

Multiple Faction Choices

Cons:

Glitches, Glitches , and more glitches

story needs some Improvement

The Walking Dead: Season 1

Season one of The Walking Dead gives a good exposition to the story. Not a whole lot happens, but it sets the scene for the next seasons. It is not the best, but it gets your attention and makes you want to continue watching the show. I give this season an 8/10.

Elevator: 2011 Not Rated

Movies that start on an elevator usually end up having either really good characters or absolutely shitty ones. This movie started absolutely wonderful, smoothly even, as each character was introduced and you began to bond with them. Some of the characters seemed too familiar with each other but they were still believable. Some of the actors were good (Shirley Knight and John Getz) while other actors were awful (Anita Briem, Amanda and Rachel Pace). The actors exaggerated their performance and made their characters seem more narcissistic. The movie seemed unoriginal. The plot was predictable and you knew what was going to happen at every moment in time. The characters reactions were predictable and their reactions to things like different plot twists were foreseeable. Their phones seemed to last forever and never seem to die like in real life where it lasts ten minutes. The movie may have plot holes but overall the characters seemed to mesh together well. They ending was predictable but it's wrapped up in a neat little bow. The awful people get off while the nice people are trapped. This whole incident could have been prevented if not for one click of a button. "I don't want to die on an elevator."- Jane Redding Score: 5/10

Ender's Game

The movie Ender's Game, based on the book Ender's Game, gives the whole alien invasion idea a new twist. As most of us have read and watched movies about alien invasions, it's normal for us as humans to be the victims. We end up on our last legs facing a more dominant, smarter, and faster race from another planet with almost no hope left. But in a desperate attempt to save humanity, one hero comes to save us all, sacrificing him/herself to destroy the mother ship. Ender's Game starts off at the end of that invasion. The humans are rebuilding and preparing for an attack on the invaders that they scared away.They train kids from the time they are very young and are sometimes put into the military at the age of 15. The main character Ender is closely watched from the beginning because of his intelligence and quick thinking. He is rapidly advanced through training and eventually, not knowing, leading the human forces to destroy the entire home planet of the aliens. I don't want to give away anymore key points to the story, so i recommend you to go and watch it. Overall the story is great, slowly developed, and has many unsuspected twists. I would give it an 8/10.

Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag... Worth it or not?

Assassins Creed: Black Flag opened up the world to endless possibilities. The gameplay is based around a pirate named Edward Kenway who was only in the pirate business for money and fame. He slowly finds out about the Templar's and Assassins but it's already to late...he's already been sucked into the mess. He finds out about the Observatory and strives to keep it out of the hands of others or to keep it for himself. The gameplay outside of the eighteenth century pirate world is as usual short. It loosely goes in-depth about the character studying Kenway and the only options you seem to have are to hack computers. Other than that the gameplay outside of the pirate world is very limited. The combat system is improved but by only a little. When you're attacking someone its harder to block against another enemy. The enemies are easier to kill and you don't ever see brutes walking around together. Attacking on ships is quite hard seeing as your men will stumble into you or you bump into them while fighting. Attacking ships is also quite difficult unless you are sailing slowly. The boat doesn't respond well to quick turns (even if you are going as slow as possible) and reloading the canons seemed very inconsistent. Sometimes it takes 30 to 60 seconds to reload while sometimes it only takes 20. Over all the game was well made. It had a good plot and it really made you want to play again. Score: 9/10

Injustice Year One

Injustice Year One is by far the best comic I've read this year.The comic is a prequel to the game Injustice Gods Among Us starting five years before the events of the game . Year One is full of turmoil and twists that you wouldn't expect even if you played the game first. I strongly recommend this series to fans of the game and fans of the comic series Kingdom Come. I give this comic a 10/10, being my favorite comic in a while filled with emotion and action you wont be able to stop reading.