Action/Adventure, 115 Minutes, 2011
Good movie. Took my son, he enjoyed it as well.
I never personally read Thor (or many Marvel comics, being a DC Universe kind of guy) so I had very little background to go on, but I believe they struck the right tone here. For fans of the other Avenger movies (“The Hulk”, “Iron Man”, etc) there are plenty of inside-jokes and the ever-suffering Agent Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. is given his largest role yet.
Action/Comedy, 119 Minutes, 2011
I really (REALLY) wanted to like this. In the end I just couldn’t.
I’m not sure why but more often than not Seth Rogen just has this ability to drain the joy out of things. I noticed it first and most dramatically in “Observe and Report” but also in “Funny People” and “Zach and Miri Make a Porno“. It’s odd because I actually would say, if asked, that I’m a fan of his. I like that he pushes the envelope; that he doesn’t go for the easy laughs. But just as often as this works, it fails and sometimes spectacularly so.
Comedy, 91 Minutes, 2009
Loved this.
The “mockumentary” style has been a little overdone lately but this is nicely refreshing and has some genuine, laugh-out-loud moments. It’s far from perfect but it has a depth that allows it to overcome its problems. In all the best ways this reminds me of genre classics like “Best in Show” or “Comic Book: The Movie”.
Horror, 88 Minutes, 2010
Pure crap.
This is actually listed as “comedy/horror” on IMDB and the only way that works is if you find it funny that anybody would find this scary and are horrified that anybody would find it funny.
Horror, 80 Minutes, 2010
Not bad for the genre really, but if you’re looking for any explanation at all you’re not going to get it. I’ve been fairly impressed with the quality of B movies coming out of Australia recently – this is on par with any of the American B-level theatrical releases recently (movies like “The Descent” or “The Hills have Eyes” come to mind).
Horror, 81 Minutes, 2010
I did like this, although it was pretty grotesquely stretched and still only hit 80 minutes. It would have worked much better as a short-form film or within an anthology.
This is one of those rare games that’s instantly engaging and completely engrossing. Most puzzle games have a varying period of total confusion and frustration until that “aha!” moment when whatever arbitrary rule set being imposed makes sense. With Auditorium there’s oddly no ramp up at all: the mechanics are introduced so slowly and easily and with no imposed time limits. You’re free to play with each of the tools and explore their effects on the environment and while you’re definately learning it just doesn’t feel like work.
Authored October 2005
I took my lovely bride on a date and saw “Mirrormask” at the local art house (which in our case has better screens and seating than most megaplexes).
The film is written by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (if you don’t know who they are… well, you should), directed by McKean (his directorial debut) and features effects by the Jim Henson Company.
Authored March 2008, Originally appeared at GameSpot
Initial reviews of this game were middling while later reviews steadily grew in appreciation. This may point up an issue with mechanics of reviews in general: people that speed through games to meet a deadline often don’t get the best impression of them. This game does take a while to truly savor.
