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Alien: Isolation (2014)
A fantastic gaming experience that is truly terrifying!
After being separated from her team while searching for her lost mother, Amanda Ripley is now stranded, and alone on the Sevastopol space station, and must not only survive, but face the the horrifying fact that she is being hunted... So I just finished playing Alien Isolation, and wow that was an amazing game!!! I hardly had a single flaw with it besides maybe a few minor glitches here and there, but nothing too bad. The design of the ship inside and out is outstanding, and really adds another layer to this game and makes it a whole lot scarier. The acting is also great, and has a lot of emotion to go with it which can make the scenes more intense. This is also a very interactive game that lets you use different tools for different jobs. I loved the fact that you can create different things that can help as distractions or deterrence against the threats you will encounter. You also get an awesome arsenal of different weapons including a revolver, a flamethrower, a shotgun, a maintenance jack, an ion torch, a stun baton, and a bolt gun. There are also many save points throughout the game that can really come in handy on the levels that are hard to get through. Now something that I did like and think was well done, was the atmosphere and sense of dread this game has. Throughout the entire game there is a sense fear that at any moment the Alien could come down and kill you. This feeling really fuels the game in my opinion, and takes this up to whole new horrifying level. The Alien is also very terrifying and unpredictable, and since it cannot be killed, one must use strategy and distractions to stay alive. There are also many different threats on board the ship besides the alien. This includes the Working Joes, which if attacked or triggered will hunt you down till you're dead. There are also the humans that are willing to kill to survive, and Facehuggers which need no explanation. The controls are also very nice and easy to pick up. So those are my thoughts on the game. I had a great time playing it and it really scared the crap out of me a few times. This is a survival game so you're always on guard and alert and to me that what makes this game so good and scary. And I think this is a must have for any Alien or video game fan!
Reviewed by Douglas Mitchell.
The Dark Knight (2008)
Words cannot describe how great this film is!
Ok, before I go into my review I want to say one lil thing. The Dark Knight is the greatest movie ever made!!! Ok, now that that's out of the way, let's get into the review. Now I'm sure most of you have seen this film, and if you haven't, go watch it and your life will finally feel complete! This film for me. Is the gold standard that I think every movie, whether it be a comic book film, a drama, or just any movie, should try to follow and live up to, because this film is freakin perfect! I mean just the opening bank robbery scene is better then Batman Begins, and really shows the audience that the Joker is a smart, calculating, and is indeed, a man with a plan. Now the best part about this film is Heath Ledgers amazing performance which has a screen presence that takes over the movie and captivates the audience. Another thing that makes his character so good, and really shows that he is a formidable foe to Batman, is that he does not kill and steal for the money. But simply because he wants to watch the world burn. The rest of the cast is amazing as well. Christian Bale is great as Bruce Wayne, and really shows the conflict he is having to face within himself. Aaron Eckhart is fantastic as Harvey Dent, and brings character and emotion to the role. Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman are great as supporting characters. Gary Oldman plays Gordon so well it's hard to see anyone else in the role. Maggie Gyllenhaal also gives a great performance as she struggles to choose if she wants to spend her life with Bruce or Harvey. The whole cast is amazing in the roles they play. And each one has their own struggles and parts in the story. Some people ask what it is that makes The Dark Knight the greatest movie of all time. And the answer is. everything! The cast, the story, the performances, even the music, brilliantly composed by the legendary Hans Zimmer. But at the core of all that is the fact that good doesn't always win. And in order to triumph over evil, a hero must sometimes be willing to sacrifice, and be something more. So those are my thoughts on the film. This movie is flawless in my opinion! And is personally one of my favorite movies of all time.
Also R.I.P. Heath Ledger. Your legacy and performance will live on and be remembered forever...
Reviewed by Douglas Mitchell.
The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018)
STAY CLEAR OF THIS CRINGE FEST
This series is bad, even by a kids show standards. The voice acting is over the top and just cringey. The characters are unrealistic and in no way the way they were in the first movie. It's as if everyone got hyped up on suger for this series. Jp karliak Does an ok job as Boss Baby, but is in no way as good as Alec Baldwin. This show threw everything good from the movie out, and replaced it with suger hyped acting, storylines, and characters. It's best just to stay away from this cringe fest.