Hey guys so for the last time I am declaring spoilers. Read this at your own risk and leave me be if you haven't seen the movie and I ruined anything for you. At this point it is your own fault.
That being said let's move on the the movie. Batman The Dark Knight Rises was by no means a bad movie. I greatly enjoyed it and it had some good things going for it which we will talk about later but it wasn't my favorite of the trilogy, the second movie still holds that place for me but that is neither here nor there. Let's talk pros and cons.
Pro: Had I not previously known that Ra's al Ghul had a daughter named Talia I would have been pleasantly surprised by the twist at the end when Batman finds out that Bane is not in fact Ra's al Ghul's son. Even knowing what I did the trilogy has not exactly stuck to continuity (that I know) of the interactions between Ra's al Ghul and Batman so I was even mildly surprised when they kept that bit.
Con: I felt the beginning of the movie dragged. Bruce Wayne is limping in the beginning and we don't find out until later why and by that point he is walking normally. He is being hermity and we know eight years has passed but I wanted more explanation that what was offered. Time of peace sure he isn't needed but I was having a hard time buying that none of the dirty business came out in eight years. Also he was being too mopey and not as dark for my taste.
Con: His health is irregular in the movie. He is limping with no cartilidge in any of his joints but after having his back broken by Bane in just five short months he makes a full recovery and no longer needs the cane he was clutching at the beginning and he is ready to kick ass and take names. Having even a remote bit of medical knowledge I cry bull shit.
Pro: I liked how the women in the movie worked. Many of them were competent in their jobs and served a purpose other than being a good lay for old Bats.
Con: The football guy running across the field oblivious to the explosion behind him. I mean come on. Really?
Mixed Feelings: I have very mixed feelings about the end. Catwoman and Alfred both get their respective wishes. Catwoman gets to start over and Alfred see's Bruce in Paris living his life. We also know the ex cop hot shot's name is Robin and he is lined up to become the next Bat. You see I like it in one hand on the other I felt a bit jipped when he recovered from the broken back. I like that his particular story is wrapped up but I hate how despite saying they were closing the door they left it wide open to make another one.
Over All the movie was enjoyable. It wasn't my favorite Batman but I don't feel screwed out of my money. I spent a nice afternoon with the man watching things explode and comparing the movie to the comics. I'd give it an 7-8/ 10 stars if I were to rate it. 7 when I am fussy about the happy ending 8 when I am in a good mood about it. Anyway that is my two cents on the movie. If you want to know about the rest of the plot go and see it for yourself. ;)
My heart goes out to the victims in Colorado.
Corset signing off.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Alan Wake
Mild Spoiler Alert. Read at own risk.
So I've been meaning to play Alan Wake for a while now and it finally got cheap enough where I didn't mind prioritizing it before any other new games I'm pining for comes out. Before I get off topic, Alan Wake is a visually pretty game. It's not the best I've ever seen but it reminded me of watching FF: Spirits within. Great to look at, won't confuse it for live action. The game controls are simple enough and easy to get the hang of but the game it self I am finding to be a bit tedious and I can't say I have super amounts of sympathy for Alan. In the first chapter of the game we find out he doesn't like his fans, he doesn't want to write or even try and fix his problem, and he's willing to terrorize his wife for trying to help him. He has an explosive temper and it seems like half his issues would never have happened if he had put his big boy pants on and manned up. Now I know if he did this we wouldn't have a story so I forgive him but they could have given us something to cling to to like this guy other than he is determined to find his wife who get's kidnapped at the end of Ch1.
On a positive note I do like how they end the chapters. It declares it over and you get a song. Then as the next chapter begins you get a mini flash back and over arcing voices of "Last time on Alan Wake...." where we get to see a recap just in case we forgot. It's all skipable if you can't be bothered but it was cute to me. Now by the end of chapter two I think I have a pretty solid idea of how the game is going to play and I must confess a lot of people told me they spent a lot of time hunting for ammo and batteries and I find I'm always just about maxed with both. Unless you waste your ammo shooting into the darkness at random, you'll probably be fine. I'm an awful shot (doesn't auto aim...) and I haven't had a problem. Ditto with batteries. Unless you hold it down in max mode all the time, you're going to do fine. There is no need to overkill that way.
Moving on, I do find the combat gets extraordinarily tedious. There is so much of the plot that could have and should have taken place in a car where your invulnerable or during the daylight hours. So romping through the woods repeatedly, or the train yard, or lumber yard... at night gets to be repetitive. Even when it starts chucking train engines at me I feel as if I just did all this five minutes ago.
The plot itself is interesting just don't say it out loud or it starts to sound silly and childish. Finding the manuscript pages is also a bit of a bummer. I seem to always find them out of order so I know plot spoilers before I get to them if I take the time to actually read the pages. For me this is a downer. Since the manuscript pages are coming true if I read it, it will happen so even the game is spoiling itself.
Overall I am not done yet and will give an update when I do finish/if I do. I'd recommend playing it if you are waiting on another game to be released but it doesn't suit my fancy as much as other games. In the last chapter I beat the plot was picking up tremendously but the fighting was getting to be extraordinarily exhausting in a bad way but yea or nay I am still reserving judgement.
Corset playing games.
Signing off
So I've been meaning to play Alan Wake for a while now and it finally got cheap enough where I didn't mind prioritizing it before any other new games I'm pining for comes out. Before I get off topic, Alan Wake is a visually pretty game. It's not the best I've ever seen but it reminded me of watching FF: Spirits within. Great to look at, won't confuse it for live action. The game controls are simple enough and easy to get the hang of but the game it self I am finding to be a bit tedious and I can't say I have super amounts of sympathy for Alan. In the first chapter of the game we find out he doesn't like his fans, he doesn't want to write or even try and fix his problem, and he's willing to terrorize his wife for trying to help him. He has an explosive temper and it seems like half his issues would never have happened if he had put his big boy pants on and manned up. Now I know if he did this we wouldn't have a story so I forgive him but they could have given us something to cling to to like this guy other than he is determined to find his wife who get's kidnapped at the end of Ch1.
On a positive note I do like how they end the chapters. It declares it over and you get a song. Then as the next chapter begins you get a mini flash back and over arcing voices of "Last time on Alan Wake...." where we get to see a recap just in case we forgot. It's all skipable if you can't be bothered but it was cute to me. Now by the end of chapter two I think I have a pretty solid idea of how the game is going to play and I must confess a lot of people told me they spent a lot of time hunting for ammo and batteries and I find I'm always just about maxed with both. Unless you waste your ammo shooting into the darkness at random, you'll probably be fine. I'm an awful shot (doesn't auto aim...) and I haven't had a problem. Ditto with batteries. Unless you hold it down in max mode all the time, you're going to do fine. There is no need to overkill that way.
Moving on, I do find the combat gets extraordinarily tedious. There is so much of the plot that could have and should have taken place in a car where your invulnerable or during the daylight hours. So romping through the woods repeatedly, or the train yard, or lumber yard... at night gets to be repetitive. Even when it starts chucking train engines at me I feel as if I just did all this five minutes ago.
The plot itself is interesting just don't say it out loud or it starts to sound silly and childish. Finding the manuscript pages is also a bit of a bummer. I seem to always find them out of order so I know plot spoilers before I get to them if I take the time to actually read the pages. For me this is a downer. Since the manuscript pages are coming true if I read it, it will happen so even the game is spoiling itself.
Overall I am not done yet and will give an update when I do finish/if I do. I'd recommend playing it if you are waiting on another game to be released but it doesn't suit my fancy as much as other games. In the last chapter I beat the plot was picking up tremendously but the fighting was getting to be extraordinarily exhausting in a bad way but yea or nay I am still reserving judgement.
Corset playing games.
Signing off
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)