Alternate Disc-Tractions: 2012 Blu-ray review
You’ve got two more years, buddy, because the world is going to end in 2012. No, really. Everyone says so. In the science fiction disaster movie, 2012, the entire planet is in danger thanks to a massive neutrino burst warming the Earth’s core. And guess when it’s all going to… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Alice in Wonderland (the movie)
Tim Burton and Alice in Wonderland is a winning combination, that much is clear without even seeing the movie. Burton is a master of surreal and otherworldly endeavors, and a movie inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is the perfect opportunity to create… Continue Reading »
Heavy Rain could become a movie
A number of PS3 owners may currently be unable to play Heavy Rain due to the PlayStation Network problems or multiple game glitches, but there could be hope. Should the worst happen and these people be unable to finish Heavy Rain, they might one day still be able to experience… Continue Reading »
Alternate Disc-Tractions: Gamer on Blu-ray (with digital copy)
Gamer isn’t quite what you’d expect from the title. Sure, it has a fair share of gaming cliches but it tempers them with just the right mix of seriousness and humor and then wraps it all in an interestingly gritty cinematic style. Don’t be mistaken. Little about this movie is… Continue Reading »
Brad Pitt producing Dark Void movie, may even star in it
Most of the movies made from video game adaptations up to date have been less than stellar productions (thanks Uwe Boll), to say the least. From Street Fighter to Doom every one of them has strayed far from the original material and ended up a mess. Now there is some… Continue Reading »
Important Importables: Ponyo movie review
Handdrawn, 2D animation is an endangered art form. Most films are now made with computers and companies have a habit of releasing everything in 3D. Thankfully, Studio Ghibli is still doing things the old fashioned way. The company’s latest film, Ponyo, is among its most beautiful, and is a new… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince the movie
This has been a big week for Harry Potter fans. The sixth movie in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince has just been released in theaters. Once again, Steve Kloves is responsible for the screenplay, and the director is David Yates, who also directed Harry Potter and the… Continue Reading »
Opinion: Only certain kinds of video games can inspire great movies
Fans have a love-hate relationship with movie adaptations of popular video games. For every successful transition, for example Silent Hill, there’s an In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale or Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. Chances are, the movie isn’t going to live up to the… Continue Reading »
Sony Home Update: Sports Complex phase 1 is now open, free items and more Xi mysteries
As mentioned in the previous Sony Home Update, Electronic Arts wowed gamers with the new Godfather II Home space packed with two levels of card tables and mentioned working on a Sports Complex for gamers. Well, that complex finally opened Thursday, April 23, 2009, with two levels to explore. Also… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Dead Space Downfall on DVD, Blu-ray
Title: Dead Space Downfall Release Date: October 28, 2008 Company: Anchor Bay Rating: Not Rated Length 74 minutes Pros: Strong story as a prequel. Great character development. Monster, environment and perspective animation is spot-on Cons: Voice acting didn’t work as well as it could have, character animation has inconsistent quality,… Continue Reading »
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