The Amazing Spiderman Review

Several years ago, Spiderman released in theaters to a public desperate for a great screen adaption of a iconic superhero. The Batman movies prior to Batman Begins were pure rubbish, X-Men fell flat, and Superman Return wasn't even conceived yet (but ended up being a total travesty). Spiderman ended up reviving the comic book movie genre and set the tone for all the amazing hero film that have come out since. Now history show that it is the franchise that hit big and went out with a whimper. Spiderman 3 was probably one of the worst movie, let alone comic book film I have ever seen. With all the hype that came with Venom finally being fleshed...

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Retrofix: Shaun of the Dead

Few films do a genre crossover well, and even fewer manage to do each genre well. Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead, however, is one of those few films. Successfully combining comedy and horror to make a hilarious and gruesome zombie film/chick flick (or as some call it, a rom-zom-com), Wright’s film is a melting pot of visual style, fast-paced editing, and dark humor and wit. Starring the always awesome Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead starts off with a bang. A lot of films make the mistake of having the setup last far too long, often introducing too many characters or showing too much back story for said characters. Wright skips...

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Project M Character Analysis: Wolf

Last week was a brief review of Lucario; this week we have a look at another canine competitor, Star Fox's Wolf.  Much like Lucario, Wolf is a character that benefits from an aggressive play style.  Compared to Brawl, he has a marked improvement in his ability to string together combos and that's compounded by his great aerial game.  His Reflector (Shine) now functions a bit more like Falco's (Melee/Project M Falco, that is) and this makes his rush down game all the more satisfying. Akin to Fox and Falco, Wolf's Shine is his best friend.  As always, it's a great defensive tool, but who uses it for that?!  Offensive...

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First Look: Final Fantasy Theatrhythm

When I heard there would be a 3DS Final Fantasy title, I was stoked. On July 3rd, my dreams were that much closer, and I headed out to get this new game. Unfortunately, my dreams of a 3D Final Fantasy RPG were crushed. No, Theatrhythm is not "that" game. Theatrhythm is TapTapRevolution for you Final Fantasy die-hards. Extreme fans of nostalgia, Nobuo Uematsu, and NES pixels are going to want this game. It's not easy though, after hours of play I'll definitely say it's a challenge of sorts. First off, you get a bonus. In each case of Theatrhythm is an extended grip stylus. At the end of the stylus is a small circle, to which you can apply...

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WWE Raw Wrapup - 7/2/2012

Tonight we're graced with the presence of Teddy Long as the interim general manager.  We'll also hear an answer from Brock Lesnar concerning HHH's Summerslam challenge.  We open with a replay of the end of last week, with Big Show chokeslamming John Cena and placing him in the Colossal Clutch until he went conscious.  Rhetoric from the commentators on how unstoppable Big Show is anchors the video package and we head into the show proper.  Tonight is episode 997! Interim GM Teddy Long has set up CM Punk and Cena against Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho as the main event.  Tag matches are kind of Teddy's signature thing,...

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WWE Smackdown Lowdown - 6/30/2012

Tonight will see a triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Title.  Triple threat title matches?  We haven't seen that in...oh wait, they open with a replay of the Kane/Punk/Bryan triple threat from Monday.  Okay, technically that wasn't for the title, but we've seen the match enough times by now that it barely matters.  Remember, this match ends with Bryan kicking Punk's head off and stealing the win, granting him a WWE Title match at Money in the Bank. Match 1:  AJ vs Layla (Diva's Champion), non-title Winner:  Layla via pinfall AJ skips down to the ring, all smiles and gets a warm welcome from the crowd. ...

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