Opinion – Page 128 – Savior Gaming

Steel

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Hey everyone, remember the 90’s when no one had an idea what makes a good superhero movie? Because of this, we got such majestic gems as Batman and Robin and Spawn/ Spawn: origins so why the hell should it come as a shock that anyone thought of giving Shaq the role of a DC superhero? Well…here’s Steel…

Shaq plays John Henry Irons, a weapons maker for the military with his best friend Sparks. Together with a dick named Nathaniel they made a whole new line of laser weapons to help the government get a leg up on shit. Well, Nathaniel rigs one of the weapons for maximum power, it backfires and people end up dead, Sparks ends up in a wheelchair, and John Henry says F U to the army and leaves to go back home to his grandma while he works in a steel mill to get his head together. Well his old friend comes back with a gang and those weapons and intends to sell them. So its up to John Henry, his uncle Joe, and Sparks to stop them, but first he’ll need his own armor and weapons to become Steel…

Oh boy…so when I was a kid, this movie wasn’t bad. Wasn’t great, but wasn’t bad. As an adult, this movie is ass. The acting is meh at best but what really kills this movie are the effects. The suit looks fake as hell and damn right gaudy. There’s a lot of unintentionally funny stuff in this movie like the fact grandma making a souffle is an actual side plot, Shaq free throws a grenade, and the awkward dialogue choices throughout. I can’t sadly say it’s hilarious enough to be a total WTF movie, its just bland and by the numbers moment by moment. Its really forgettable and I can’t say its worth watching. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Hunting Grounds (2015)

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Hunting Grounds is the story of a father, Roger Crew (Jason Vail) and his son Michael Crew (Miles Joris-Peyrafitte) that have come down on their luck after a personal tragedy, which not such a big spoiler, mom died. They do have a place to stay thankfully, Will Marx (D’Angelo Midili) has a cabin way up in the woods for them to crash in.

When Will comes to check up on his friends and brings king douche canoe Sergio (David Saucedo) the weekend should be simple. Some drinking, some hunting and things will be on their way. The problem is Sergio is a complete jackass, tho David plays this role amazingly well. Mike is a complete sissy and Sergio is happy to point this out, and that basically never changes. Roger is, well Roger may be the worst dad ever. Will is a nice guy tho.

The story is pretty standard tho, family outing goes wrong, monster starts terrorizing them. The monster itself, which i won’t ruin, also isn’t even all that original but it is rarely done which I liked. The problem is just about everything about the movie is pretty bad. The characters range from extremely whiny and annoying (the father and son) to just over the top nice. (Will) The movie just isn’t good. I’m not sure if it’s the actors or the script or the horrible looking monsters, but the movie is not something I can suggest watching. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Live Free or Die Hard

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I don’t watch many modern action flicks outside of the occasional old fashioned kind like John Wick , and of course superheroes and sci-fi. The reason I do is because I find many of them to be too polished, too fake, and the heroes not cool enough. I’m glad to say Die Hard didn’t suffer from this…yet.

Many years after Die Hard with a Vengeance we again join John McClane doing what he does best, being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is sent to bring in a young hacker in for questioning involving a string of deaths including hackers. This young man finds himself under fire from a group of highly trained mercs being lead by a unseen force that is manipulating the technology around us and is plotting to break the infrastructure of the US for his own selfish need. Can John protect the kid, save his daughter, and save the country?

At first, I was afraid Die Hard 4 was going to too modern and it would lose the charm and grit of the original trilogy. For the most part it surprisingly doesn’t. It feels like a Die Hard movie in the modern age. Bruce Willis again is awesome as an older McClane who’s weathered but still relate able. The action scenes are pretty awesome but once or twice they jump the shark I admit like the jet scene. Gabriel is an alright villain and Justin Long isn’t a bad sidekick as the hacker Matt. A couple of times the pg-13 rating showed but surprisingly wasn’t invasive until they edited his signature catchphrase at the end. Honestly, I really enjoyed this movie and I think it’s really overlooked and I recommend checking it out. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Superman 40th Anniversary

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As reported by Screen Rant Superman:The Movie will be returning to theaters for the 4th anniversary of its release. Staring Christopher Reeve this movie actually holds a special place for me, not because its one of my favorite super hero movies, because it’s not or even because it’s the first I remember seeing because it isn’t. The first was actually Batman (1989). No this was just my first ever really experiencing Superman. Either way having been born after this left theaters, I would like to see this. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

American Horror Story: Roanoke

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With Cult coming to Netflix and Hulu soon, I found it time to cover one of the stranger entries of the series. Unlike the previous 5 seasons, the 6th takes it’s method of story telling in a new direction…

Shelby and Matt were a loving couple who move into a secluded home in North Carolina after befalling a tragedy. After outbidding some rednecks, they seem to be on there way to there new happy life but things aren’t as they seem. Like many hauntings, there are strange and lurid sights but it’s not long before the spirits of the savage settlers lead by the Butcher descend upon and lure the daughter of Matt’s troubled sister, Lee, away for sacrifice. By the skin of there teeth, Shelby and Matt escape manage to escape with the girl and leave that horrid place. They tell there story and it becomes famous from the reenactments. Real life drama breaks up Shelby and Matt, but they get an offer neither can refuse- journey back to where they fled for a new reality show with the actors that portrayed them. Will there story prove real?

Essentially I feel Roanoke is 2 stories in one. I enjoyed the first half of the show a hell of a lot more than the second half. The first half is the accounts and reenactment of there first encounter. I liked the history and disturbing imagery. The second half is the reality show which is meta and offer suffers from shaky, found footage tropes at times. Overall though, I liked the season but I couldn’t help but feel it dragged. The performances are great and its filmed really damn well but the found footage aspect annoyed me a bit and the second half drags some. Still, it was a good season that tried something different. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

American Horror Story: Apocalypse trailer

After the American Horror Story: Apocalypse teaser we learned that season 8 was going to be dealing with the horrors of radiation and the Antichrist. The trailer shows that as rumored, there will be a lot of crossing between the Murder House and Coven story lines. So far I like a lot of the scenery and the plot seems fitting for the show ( I was afraid they’d try Mad Max style apocalypse). In the end, I’m anticipating a good season. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Captain Marvel suit revealed

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A while ago I reacted to the first images of Captain Marvel’s costume for the upcoming movie with a bit of unease. As time went on it grew on me a bit but I hoped to see her in the iconic red, blue, and gold. Today I got to see some of the first images and they are freaking awesome! Once again, Marvel made a wise design choice going to the big screen; she looks badass and pretty much like she just walked off of the page.

capt marvel 2 Captain Marvel is going to be a huge addition to the MCU and while I’m not hugely versed in her stories, I do know she’s a hell of a force to be reckoned with. I can’t wait to see the Skrull designs next. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Halloween trailer 2

Summer is gone for 2018 folks, not the heat exactly, but the season is gone. And soon it’ll be time for tricks and treats galore- and the return of a beloved holiday buddy, Michael Myers. I was in love with Halloween 2018 first trailer and damn if the warm fuzzies didn’t carry over to the new trailer. I’m thrilled to see Michael stalking the streets again and I love the gritty take on a angry, vengeful Laurie Strode. the boogeyman is back after 40 years, and he finally came home.

Die Hard with a Vengeance

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I want to start this review with a special shout out to my Dad, Duke, who got me into Die Hard as a kid. My favorite Die Hard needs to be shared with my favorite badass..

So after the events of Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2: Die Harder , John McClane is in a pretty rough place. His wife and family left him, filthy and drunk as a cop in New York fighting to keep his job. After a massive bombing, the terrorist responsible has a demand: he wants to play a game with McClane, but he didn’t count on a good Samaritan, Zeus, saving him. This terrorist named only Simon is driven to kill McClane, putting him and Zeus through insane scenarios while Simon carries out his own agenda, but it isn’t long before John realizes Simon’s vendetta goes back to his first great adventure- Simon was Han’s brother.

Die Hard with a Vengeance is pretty much what a action movie sequel should be. Bruce Willis, Samuel Jackson, and Jeremy Irons give great performances. The action scenes are truly badass and for the first time in the series, we get a lot of different locations so nothing ever feels stale. What helps too is the chemistry between Willis and Jackson which carries the film. What I truly love about the first 4 Die Hard films is how beat to shit McClane is by the end. I can’t stand action movies where no one gets dirty, just maybe a cut or two; in Die Hard, you know John McClaine ain’t Superman and the tension mounts because he wins every fight by the skin of his teeth. I seriously recommend tthe third Die Hard as much as the first and with that: may the gaming gods bring you glory and yippie-ki-ay motherfucker everyone ( even though it’s not Christmas)

One Last Shot (1998)

One shot is a short film by Mike Clattenberg which most of you know from Trailer Park boys. It featured the characters Rickey, Julian and Mr. Lahey and told the story of Rickey and Julians last day together before Rickey moved to Vancouver.

At first I thought the movie wasn’t very good but I realized it wasn’t really fair to judge a 20-year-old short film shot by friends and 3 guys to harshly. Sure Clerks is basically a cult classic but that is equal parts genius and fluke to be honest.

One last shot was actually fairly well put together, the scenes make sense and for a black and white film the lighting is actually well done. At no point did I feel like the dark parts were overly dark or the light taking away from anything and the acting while a bit bland at times didn’t exactly feel stiff. It just felt like what it was, people who loved movies that wanted to make one and get some experience and honestly that showed. I have seen much higher production value movies feel less heartfelt and honest than this did. Its only 30 minutes and it very much worth checking out if you are a fan of his or the Trailer Park Boys (which I am not) best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.