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His Good Will (2008)
Bad attempt at a heart wrenching short-film.
I unfortunately saw this short-film at an Independent film festival. This was a cheap attempt to jab at people's emotions using, racism, children, and poverty. Set in the 50's, a young boy is seen walking around town collecting empty bottles to sell. Upon selling the bottles and gaining some money, he stops at a diner to eat. Not having enough money for a larger portion of food, and being able to tip the waitress, he buys the smaller food and leaves the waitress a tip, even though she is very rude to the boy. Upon which she is touched. This story has been used many times. It wasn't sad the first time, it isn't sad the 50th time over. This was a cheap attempt to get the director's name out without actually having any skill at all. I give this short-film a 1/10 because it had no-thought or talent put into it. I wouldn't have rated it so low if it had some originality, but this wasn't the case.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (2008)
Very Original
I have to say this is one of the most fun I've had playing video games. I mostly play the violent "if it moves shoot it!" kind of games so this is an odd one for me to play.
The game play can be very difficult if you're using the wrong vehicle because it will give barely any hints (sometimes none at all) on what the correct one it is to use. Not only that but if you do have a rough idea of what vehicle you want you may not have the correct parts or enough of them to do the challenge making you skip it and continuing playing through in hopes that you'll find it.
But that aside, the game play is very original (it can get a little repetitive). For all of you Banjo fans you may be a bit disappointed, because the game play is much different than the original, as I have seldom knowledge of it only playing it when I was six, I'll try to go with what I remember. Instead of all the jumping and fighting, that's been replaced with vehicles, now you can make anything you want to do any task you want. If the objective is to move object A to object B you could make at least 10 different vehicles and still do it with lightening speed.
The building is extremely fun and if you're not a fan of the Banjo games you should at least give it a try just for this aspect of the game. Through out the game you collect crates in the main town area, these crates contain parts that you use to make vehicles. You must collect all of these parts because it is the only way you will ever make it through the game. It is truly a way to let your creativity loose, you can make a rocket propelled motorcycle, An airplane that floats using balloons, or a Truck that uses springs to jump to high places. Of course these are just some examples and if I was truly trying to list all of the things you could make it would require at least a good 100 pages or so. Bottom line, defiantly worth my time and money.
Postal (2007)
Don't watch this movie if you're not a fan of the game.
This movie was an awesome re-make of the game. The game had barely any plot line, gratuitous indiscriminate killing, much crude language, vulgar characters, and midgets. This movie delivers and more. If you have the mentality or maturity of a teenager, this is your film. Aside from the women, the guns, the drugs, the explosions, the violence, and the obscene moments, this movie pushes the limits of being too much for some.
The plot line is you follow The Postal Dude, and you watch his journey venturing through a militia of armed terrorists, religious cults, corrupt cops, and beautiful armed women, all to help his Uncle Dave try to steal Krotchy dolls to sell. Uwe Boll him self even makes a cameo in this movie.(And dies for all of you Boll haters that might like to see that.) This is definitely not the movie to show to your kids, but it is a kind of movie that you would sit down with your buddies with and have a beer to. Bottom line for me loving all of these things in the movie and the game it self, I give it a 10/10.
Left 4 Dead (2008)
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.
Over my gaming years I estimate I've played around 500+ games, give or take a hundred. Let me just say this game is fantastic, if you're a fan of gore or zombies, or any sort of horror games at all, this game will more than likely suit your needs. Using the Source engine this game has beautiful graphics, fast paced game play, and more zombies than you could want. The only thing you might be disappointed on is there is pretty much no story line.
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You can choose to play between four people,(Bill, Zoey, Louise, Francis) with 4 different game play types. The game play types are all different and add different elements to every game, using AI that selectively chooses zombie locations,weapon locations, and other items in the game ensures that every play through won't be the same.
The online play offers many fun objectives too, you can be an infected (zombie) or you can be a survivor fighting for his life.
The plot of the game is your in a movie,(explaining the different campaign types)and you and your other team mates try and make it to safe rooms eventually reaching a radio and signaling for some getaway vehicle to rescue you. You can change the difficulty on any of the story lines making it very difficult or a walk through the park. Any of the campaign types can be played on line including 3 other people.