Charlie’s Angels reboot trailer

I have to say, I wasn’t completely sure this movie was even real when announced. In our current entertainment world, nostalgia reigns supreme but after the epic failure of the last TV show reboot, I kinda thought the Angels were long gone. I guess not. Well, I can’t really tell if it’ll be alright but it does seem to have some camp which could be fun. I don’t want to shit on it mainly because I was a fan of the A Team movie and I get a vibe of it here. Regardless, I’m morbidly curious how it will play out. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

All New X- Men: Yesterday’s X Men

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Dealing with the past is hard enough, but how do you deal with the future? Being a mutant in the Marvel universe has never been easy, especially for the X-Men, but dealing with the dark future that awaits you is something else entirely.

After countless adventures and a battle against the Avengers, Cyclops, leader of the X-Men has given up the cause. Xavier’s school has divided, joining Cyclops in starting a new violent revolution with Magneto and Emma Frost. Professor X is dead and the X-men are in disarray under the guidance of Kitty Pryde, Storm, Iceman and a dying Beast. Beast in a last fit of desperation travels back in time to when the X-Men originated, with hopes the original team can reignite present Cyclops’s faith in there cause. At first he’s seen as an enemy, but his younger self, Professor X, and a young Jean discovering her new telepathic abilities verify his story. Professor X lets them go thinking it will be a quick mission, hoping what he discovers about there futures won’t come out, but it doesn’t stop Jean from finding there futures out. Can the original X-Men stop this new revolution and bring peace to the present?

Normally, I’m not a fan of time travel stories but this is one of my exceptions. Bendis, who wrote Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Avengers which lead to the crossover Guardians of the Galaxy/ All New X Men: The Trial of Jean Grey . I love the premise and I love the idea of the young X Men having to cope with there futures. The final battle at the end between past and present Cyclops was pretty cool. It’s honestly a cool series for those who enjoyed the movies and I recommend it. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

 

Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say China tariffs will cause price hike for consoles — Pokémon Blog

Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say China tariffs will cause price hike for consoles “Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have written a joint letter to oppose proposed tariffs from the Trump administration. Tariffs on video game consoles are currently set to increase by 25%. 96% of video game consoles imported to the US were from China.” Source: […]

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John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum

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When will the world learn not to piss John Wick off? After breaking one of the greatest rules of the High Table and killing on safe ground, John Wick has an hour before being ex- communicated and open for bounty and there’s an endless supply of assassins that want to cash in. Wounded, exhausted, and with nearly all his connections burned, it’s up to Wick to meet with the Elder of the High Table to cut a deal his hopes of making amends. However the Ajudgicator of the High Table is checking on Wick’s unlikely survival with her deadly enforcers, punishing all who defied the Table by aiding Wick to make it this far. Wick faces a choice as his future approaches, live as a slave or die holding what he loved dear; can he find the strength to beat consequence?

Like the first and John Wick: Chapter 2 , I loved the third, making an awesome trilogy. Reeves is once again a stoic badass with a heart. The action scenes are brilliantly done and never feel fake or CGI; I love that the series carries what I loved about old school action movies in the present day. The setting and characters are unique and once again the world is fascinating. It drags a little bit come the middle of the movie but picks right up by the end. I can’t wait for 4 but I hope 4 is where it will end, making it nearly perfect. If you love awesome action movies and cool stories, I highly recommend the 3rd chapter of Wick’s saga. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Childish Things — Master Mix Movies

Curse of Chucky finally brings Chucky back to his horror roots. After Seed of Chucky turned him into a joke, there hadn’t been a Child’s Play movie in nearly a decade. Most people assumed they would have made a remake by this point. Instead they surprised everyone with another sequel and despite being direct-to-video, it […]

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DragonBall Z: The Return of Cooler

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So of the DBZ movies, there’s only two villains who appear for a second go around. Cooler is the first. Like his brother, he simply refuses to die.

The poor Namekians simply can’t seem to catch a break. After a brief bout of peace on there new world of New Namek, a new threat emerges. Dende calls Goku and friends for help. When they arrive, they discover a metal monstrosity latched onto there world and robots walking around. The robots are disposable but soon Goku finds a familiar foe with a new look is controlling them- Cooler. His body is no longer flesh but a living metal; after being blasted through the sun by Goku, what remained of Cooler made contact with the Big Gete Star, creating Meta-Cooler. Despite being a Super Saiyan, Cooler’s metal form constantly regenerates. Vegeta, now a Super Saiyan himself, comes to the rescue and they destroy him or so they think; the Gete Star replicates a nearly infinite amount of Coolers. Can the Super Saiyans survive the mechanical onslaught?

I must admit, I’m pretty hit or miss with this movie. While the fights are sweet, especially watching Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta tearing Cooler apart in tandem, the beginning drags a bit. I also have to say Cooler’s voice was a bit annoying as the movie progressed and without a transformation, I felt he lacked presence. Regardless the action was cool and it was a good means to have Goku and Vegeta team up. In the end, it’s a serviceable movie. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

DragonBall Z: Cooler’s Revenge

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So why wouldn’t Frieza have a brother whose stronger? Cooler watched his little brother swoon over the destruction of planet Vegeta by his hand and felt the ever present hate and annoyance for him.Years later, the ultimate humiliation to the family when a monkey killed Frieza. Cooler and his trio of henchmen come to Earth to find Goku, camping with friends. The trio is no match for Goku, but Cooler wounds Goku. The trio blasts through the woods to search for him to no avail; Gohan sneaks away to get Sensue Beans so they can heal up. When caught on the return trip, Piccolo jumps in and slays the henchmen but is decimated by Cooler. Goku is restored and seems evenly matched with Cooler until, like his brother, he reveals a transformation; can the Super Saiyan defeat a brother stronger than Frieza?

Once again, like Dragonball Z: Lord Slug  this movie is a fast paced blast. I love the old school nu-metal music from Deftones, Drowning Pool, Disturbed, and Finger Eleven; I love watching the Super Saiyan transformation at the end to Change by Deftones personally. Cooler is a good villain and a good contrast to Frieza both in character and appearance. The movie was really fast paced but it never feels hurt by it. In the end, it’s a damn DBZ movie and well worth a watch. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Discovery Scanner #5 – The Krait Mk II — Elite: Dangerous

On the 27th June 2019 Frontier will be presenting a livestream showing the design and development of the Krait Mk II. Full details below. Next week, we’ll be bringing to you the next episode of our Discovery Scanner series! 3D artists Jordan Clarry and Pawel Ptaszynski will be showing the process of bringing ships from […]

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Dragonball Z:The Frieza Saga

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After defeating Ginyu at the end of the Dragonball Z: The Namek Saga , Goku is rushed into a Revitalization chamber while Ginyu hops around, stuck in the body of a frog. Frieza, a tyrant of seemingly unstoppable power, is approaching. While Vegeta sleeps, Gohan, Krillin, and Dende attempt to summon the dragon undisturbed. They manage to revive Piccolo and there Kami as well, and have Piccolo sent to Namek where he fuses with a dying Nail, becoming stronger than he thought possible. Frieza finds them, unleashing a new transformation just when our heroes believe they can win. Frieza brutally kills Vegeta, who tearfully tells Goku that he was a slave under Frieza his whole life and he never had a chance to be anything else. Angered Goku faces against Frieza’s final form but even with all his strength he can’t match Frieza’s might. His final solution: drop the biggest Spirit Bomb on Frieza he possibly can, having his friends try to hold him off. At first, it appears the bomb worked, but there hopes are quickly smashed when Frieza emerges, wounded and pissed, killing Krillin and mortally wounding Piccolo in a blink of the eye. Goku is furious, unleashing his rage in a frightening display, becoming the golden haired, aqua eyed Super Saiyan of legend. Suddenly the tables turn on Frieza, who is suddenly completely outmatched. However, he has a final transformation under his belt and uses his power to destroy the planet. Can Goku defeat Frieza before Namek explodes?

Here is where DBZ sold me. Frieza is a simple villain but his multiple, strange transformations and iconic voice make him one of the series most memorable bad guys. We see Gohan, Krillin, Vegeta, and Piccolo at some of there most badass but let’s face, Goku steals the show with his Super Saiyan transformation. Super Saiyan Goku vs Frieza on dying Namek is on of anime’s greatest battles and Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation set the standard for epic transformations in anime for decades to come. The finale is suspenseful as hell and ends on a great cliff hanger. This is one of my favorite sagas, despite the fact it’s pretty much one fight and Frieza does get annoying at times ( not to mention that son of a bitch can’t tell time to save his ass) but because of the awesomeness that is Super Saiyan and the suspenseful as hell climax and satisfying as hell end to Frieza, it’s one of my favorites and well worth a watch. May the gaming gods bring you glory.

Bill Murray to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Wes Anderson at Rome Festival — Variety

The Rome Film Festival will celebrate Bill Murray with its lifetime achievement award, which will be presented to him by Wes Anderson. Anderson, who has directed Murray in some of his most iconic roles, most notably in “The Royal Tenenbaums,” and in several other films such as “The Darjeeling Limited,” “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Grand Budapest…

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