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Monday at 11:01 A.M. (2016)
Painfully boring; laughably bad acting
The lead male can't act, period. The plot is neither well-crafted nor interesting, and it flip- flops and meanders into every thriller cliché imaginable. It felt like the writer, who I guess is also the aforementioned lead male, had no more idea where the story was going than we as the viewers do. The only redeeming quality, for me, is the actress who plays Olivia, who has genuine screen presence. The film left me frustrated that I'd wasted any amount of time on it. I would wholeheartedly recommend this exercise in pointlessness to absolutely no one.
Fainaru fantajî X-2 (2003)
Final Fantasy goes femme, and it works.
Final Fantasy X-2, the first true sequel in the much-beloved Final Fantasy series, follows the events of Final Fantasy X two years later and stars the former High Summoner Yuna and her brazen band of treasure hunters, the Gullwings. Yuna the demure sufferer/child bride priestess from the first game has come into her own now as a carefree, fun-loving, gun-toting pop star. She's backed up by two fellow junior divas: her best friend and cousin Rikku, still spunky as can be, and new character Paine, who's dark and edgy. The three girls have all sorts of madcap fun as they complete missions throughout Spira, hunting for 'spheres' (which are something like collectible home movies), and completing various quests, Charlie's Angels-style. This new, in-your-face, girl power spin on the FF franchise is a bold move to be sure, but the game is a thoroughly refreshing change and kicks up the fun factor to new heights. The dialogue between the girls and the kaleidoscope of personalities they run across throughout Spira is laugh-out-loud funny, and you'll love watching Yuna, Rikku and Paine change into dozens of wild, silly and sexy costumes as they battle a wide assortment of fiends. Whereas previous Final Fantasy titles consist of one long, epic quest with side quests for the more thorough player, FFX-2 is essentially a string of side quests with a basic, central plotline as a backdrop. And as you might imagine, it's chock full of great mini-games. Heavy battle action is still very much present here and although most of the main storyline fights are a bit on the easy side, many of the more advanced beasts in the late stages of the game are enough to test the skills of the most seasoned RPG veterans. If you're the type of gamer who likes to explore at your own pace and not be rushed into moving the plot forward, FFX-2 is perfect for you. The graphics, music, voice acting and gameplay are nothing short of top-notch and exactly what Square Enix fans such as myself have come to expect from a Final Fantasy title. If you enjoyed FFX, give X-2 a go. It's a lighter, breezier flavor, but it absolutely delivers.