When I started the Mat Rant, I entended to update it every week. Now I've decided to rant whenever I feel like it. Keep checking it, because I will still update it, just don't do it at regular intervals. That's all.
Coming this weekend, Kung Fu Panda and Don't Mess With the Zohan reviews, as well as reviews for XBox Live Downloadables: Geometry Wars and Aegis Wing. And don't miss the second Quatri-Annual Console Check Up, will Wii win again?
Find out, and why not check out the Mat Game Silo? It's my new blog detailing the progress of a game I'm making, I'll update more later.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Aliens. Yes I did just say aliens.
Seeing as how it's been 20 years since the release of The Last Crusade, this movie is definitely either long overdue, or a very nice surprise. To have an Indiana Jones movie come out in my lifetime is pretty awesome though, and this one still isn't as good as the first one, it's one of the best movies I've seen.
This movie stays very true to Indiana Jones formula. You have your first action sequence, university sequence, plane ride, several action and exploration scenes, a brutal death sequence, the last action and exploration sequences, capture, the self-destruction of the bad guy, escape, and the ending. This movie follows this basic outline, but adds as it goes. Several send-backs to earlier movies are also strewn throughout, the lost ark is found in a warehouse, the return of Marion Williams (but not Shortround, Temple of Doom.), and Indy's father. (Introduced in Last Crusade.) The one thing that felt out of place in this movie were...aliens.
It's the only thing I didn't enjoy about the movie, (Indiana Jones survives a nuclear explosion. That's the best ever.) in past movies Indiana Jones meet up with Nazis, Thugees (An Indian tribe), and now Russians. Aliens just seemed like a weird place to go. And it sort of ruined my perception of what Indiana Jones is. But It's fine. Don't avoid this movie because you may leave confused, this is still one of my favourites. But make an investment, if you want to watch this, read up on, or watch the other three first. This one, just barely, scrapes a six out of six.
Seeing as how it's been 20 years since the release of The Last Crusade, this movie is definitely either long overdue, or a very nice surprise. To have an Indiana Jones movie come out in my lifetime is pretty awesome though, and this one still isn't as good as the first one, it's one of the best movies I've seen.
This movie stays very true to Indiana Jones formula. You have your first action sequence, university sequence, plane ride, several action and exploration scenes, a brutal death sequence, the last action and exploration sequences, capture, the self-destruction of the bad guy, escape, and the ending. This movie follows this basic outline, but adds as it goes. Several send-backs to earlier movies are also strewn throughout, the lost ark is found in a warehouse, the return of Marion Williams (but not Shortround, Temple of Doom.), and Indy's father. (Introduced in Last Crusade.) The one thing that felt out of place in this movie were...aliens.
It's the only thing I didn't enjoy about the movie, (Indiana Jones survives a nuclear explosion. That's the best ever.) in past movies Indiana Jones meet up with Nazis, Thugees (An Indian tribe), and now Russians. Aliens just seemed like a weird place to go. And it sort of ruined my perception of what Indiana Jones is. But It's fine. Don't avoid this movie because you may leave confused, this is still one of my favourites. But make an investment, if you want to watch this, read up on, or watch the other three first. This one, just barely, scrapes a six out of six.
Mat Blog Notice: Mat is Online!
YES! My Router finally works! And therefore, I can now play XBox Live, and play Brawl and Kart online on the Wii. I'm calling all my readers out, so do what you need to do, here's all you need to know:
XBox Live Gamertag: Kappa Matty
Wii Friend Code: 2294-1813-9014-3158
Brawl Friend Code: 5155-3537-8851
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Wii Friend Code: 2294-1813-9014-3158
Brawl Friend Code: 5155-3537-8851
Kart Friend Code: 3007-8989-0956
See you online!
Mat's Top 5: Videos on Youtube that You need to See.
#5: Resident Evil 4: Deepercutt Edition:
Not everyone will appreciate this as much as I do.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEGJwR5tH7k)
#4: Try Not to Laugh or Grin
If you can, you have no soul. My record is 0:09.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZswP23kXQs&feature=related)
#3: My Cookies!! Sparta Remix:
Arnold Schwarzenegger FTW!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4YUzMEQNlI)
#2: Bill O' Reily Flips Out Dance Remix:
FOUL LANGUAGE! Watch this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJjNVVwRCY
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2YDq6FkVE)
#1: 5 Most Luckiest People Alive:
SIDESTEP DODGE!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx8RLmZzGL0)
Not everyone will appreciate this as much as I do.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEGJwR5tH7k)
#4: Try Not to Laugh or Grin
If you can, you have no soul. My record is 0:09.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZswP23kXQs&feature=related)
#3: My Cookies!! Sparta Remix:
Arnold Schwarzenegger FTW!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4YUzMEQNlI)
#2: Bill O' Reily Flips Out Dance Remix:
FOUL LANGUAGE! Watch this first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJjNVVwRCY
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2YDq6FkVE)
#1: 5 Most Luckiest People Alive:
SIDESTEP DODGE!
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx8RLmZzGL0)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Rapid Fire Reviews: Indiana Jones Movies
Raiders of the Lost Ark: six out of six.
One of the best movies of all time.
Temple of Doom: five out of six.
Shortround over-acts, and this adventure wasn't as fast paced as the first.
The Last Cruisade: five out of six.
The flash back to young Indy is long overdue, and this one still can't compare to the first.
One of the best movies of all time.
Temple of Doom: five out of six.
Shortround over-acts, and this adventure wasn't as fast paced as the first.
The Last Cruisade: five out of six.
The flash back to young Indy is long overdue, and this one still can't compare to the first.
Rapid Fire Reviews: Superhero Movies
Spiderman: five out of six.
Good, but I needed to watch three times to appriciate it.
Spiderman 2: four out of six.
Good, but not AS good as the first one.
Spiderman 3: four out of six.
Better than 2, but not as good as the first one.
Fantastic Four: five out of six.
Primarily comedy, the few action scenes are pretty good.
Superman Returns: four out of six.
Very little action, good humour.
Good, but I needed to watch three times to appriciate it.
Spiderman 2: four out of six.
Good, but not AS good as the first one.
Spiderman 3: four out of six.
Better than 2, but not as good as the first one.
Fantastic Four: five out of six.
Primarily comedy, the few action scenes are pretty good.
Superman Returns: four out of six.
Very little action, good humour.
Movie Review: Iron Man
Better than I thought it was going to be.
I don't particularly enjoy superhero movies, (Not to be confused with Superhero Movie.) but they all have to prove to me that they're good movies. Spiderman was not a favourite until I saw it twice or so. As was the case with Superman Returns and Fantastic Four. (Among others.)
This one was easy to love.
From the get go the action heats up, as the Humvee weapons designer Tony Stark is riding in gets blown up. He is then captured by terrorists, and then comes the flashback. Through the lead-up story, very prominent humour is displayed, carrying me through the token "Coming of [Insert Superhero name]" segment. The back story catches up with the terrorists, and continues. The movie gently flows from action to story development constantly, and when story is present, comedy prevails as well. And through the action, comedy prevails again. It's a great balance. And let's not forget Stan Lee's cameo, bonus points to anyone who tells me where he appeared, but this was a selling point for me and carried me though a drier story development scene.
And for Iron Man purists(or people who read into it.) or people who really liked the movie, there will be a sequel that will develop more into the comic book series. (The addition of War Machine, for one.)
If I were to find ANYTHING wrong with this movie, it would be the realism. As absurd as it seems to say a superhero movie was unrealistic, this one was particularly impossible. Don't let that ONE complaint steer you away from this one though, (Unless you need your realism, you unimaginative jerk.) it's quite easily my favourite superhero movie. A six out of six.
I don't particularly enjoy superhero movies, (Not to be confused with Superhero Movie.) but they all have to prove to me that they're good movies. Spiderman was not a favourite until I saw it twice or so. As was the case with Superman Returns and Fantastic Four. (Among others.)
This one was easy to love.
From the get go the action heats up, as the Humvee weapons designer Tony Stark is riding in gets blown up. He is then captured by terrorists, and then comes the flashback. Through the lead-up story, very prominent humour is displayed, carrying me through the token "Coming of [Insert Superhero name]" segment. The back story catches up with the terrorists, and continues. The movie gently flows from action to story development constantly, and when story is present, comedy prevails as well. And through the action, comedy prevails again. It's a great balance. And let's not forget Stan Lee's cameo, bonus points to anyone who tells me where he appeared, but this was a selling point for me and carried me though a drier story development scene.
And for Iron Man purists(or people who read into it.) or people who really liked the movie, there will be a sequel that will develop more into the comic book series. (The addition of War Machine, for one.)
If I were to find ANYTHING wrong with this movie, it would be the realism. As absurd as it seems to say a superhero movie was unrealistic, this one was particularly impossible. Don't let that ONE complaint steer you away from this one though, (Unless you need your realism, you unimaginative jerk.) it's quite easily my favourite superhero movie. A six out of six.
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